Monday, April 7

Getting back on track...

Okay, so I don't have the excuse of breaking my @ss to not be doing so hot with my goals. But whatever.
It's over with, I'm going to do the best I can from here forward.

I took Nathaniel and worked out on Saturday, it was SO fun!
He had a kids class at the church from 9 am - 11 am and after it was over, I planned to take him with me to the local Y and have him hang out there for a bit. I guess that their childcare on Saturdays runs from 9 - 11, so I missed the boat. However, the gym is really small and not widely attended so the employee said that as long as he stayed with me he would be fine.

He by me on the eliptical and the treadmill, and I officially have my own 4 year old trainer! "You aren't going fast enough, Mommy." "Run for me, Mommy, faster!!!"
So I beat myself up on both machines, not for long because it's been too long since I worked out.
Then we head into the track room. We both shot baskets, which was great. They have a few hoops inside for the grown-up types and a basketball game over by the child care room.
THEN... we raced. :) They have a 1/8 mile track, complete with lanes, so we raced two or three times.
THEN... I did some leg weights which happened to be where all of their gymnastic stuff is, so while I lifted, he flipped and flopped around.
Then we headed out. He LOVED it. I think it's really cool and he told me on the way out he loved exercising so we make that a regular thing on the weekend.

I am also thinking about ordering this:

This guy is a saint with a web group I frequent and I think his stuff is worth a shot. My neuropsych really wanted me to start fitting in exercise whenever I can and I think this is what I need to help me get a little more motivated.

I am doing okay on taking my meds as well, finally got out the ol' nursing home day of the week pill dispenser, I think that will help me to stay on track. I want to make sure that it's not that I *THINK* that I'm doing a good job and skipping a few days of the week.

The break in the weather has really helped to improve my mood. Our forecast is fab for the whole week, so I'm hoping that will help me stay on an upward swing...

Okay, my ladies... how are YOU doing???

1 comment:

RunToTheFinish said...

I think that is so awesome that you have gotten your son to love being active and what a great way to bond!

I have to say with exercise programs, if you are the person who will truly follow it then they are great... if you are like me, sometimes it's more about setting small new goals each week rather than trying to actual follow a plan because as soon as I'm off the plan I feel like I've already failed at it and I quit.