Welcome Back

It's been over a month and I'm finally back.

The summer has not been kind to dreams of stress-free times.

My brother-in-law passed on August 8th and I can honestly say that there are few things that are sadder than watching an 11 year old and a 5 year old tend to their daddy's casket. Some things just should not happen.

The proposed CNA class that was not thought to happen until early fall was surprisingly scheduled for the two weeks before my brother-in-law passed. A blessing that my husband took time off to watch the kids and, thus, had more time to spend visiting his brother. I finished the class, have been working on the floor as a trainee, and last night took my state exam. I am now a Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA). A difficult and not at all glamorous job, but one that's so appreciated by the residents and family members. I've discovered that it comes rather naturally for me and I enjoy caring for those in my charge.

With all of that going on I have seen the gym only when driving by it. My plan is to start going either tomorrow or Thursday morning. I miss being there, but I'm happy to report that I've actually lost more weight and am 13 lbs. lighter than I was when I got pregnant last year. I still want to lose another 25 lbs. so the gym is definitely needed.

I hope your summer has been kind and I promise to update much more frequently. It's time to get back into the swing of a routine. Don't you agree?

Back in the Saddle

It was off to the gym this morning after not having been there since Thursday. It felt good to go, but boy, was it tough hearing that alarm go off at 5:35. I set it after the baby woke up at 2am. I figured since she had woken up in the middle of the night she would not be waking up at her usual 5:30-ish time.

So, off to the gym I went. I found a routine in a new magazine I got the other day....when to do arms, legs, abs, cardio. Day 1 was 20 minutes of upper body and 20 of cardio. Since that's what I was planning on anyway it was a good fit. I think I'll try sticking with their routine and see how it goes. It's a 6 week plan, so we'll see.

My right instep has been bothering me the last few days. I think I have a weird arch. Anyway, I warmed up on the treadmill, but my foot started feeling uncomfy, so I did the recumbent bike for my 20 minutes of cardio. The resistance was a lot greater today than it was the other day, so I got a good workout.

I signed up for the 7 day free Weight Watchers trial period the other day so I'm exploring that aspect of this whole fitness thing too. I've discovered in the last few days that I eat A LOT! =) So, even if I choose not to continue it it's a good wake up call for portion control and the amount that I'm eating. I'll let you know how it goes.