Fitness Plan for This Week

It's already Wednesday but I'm just now listing my fitness plan. Here was the plan:


I've been faithfully following until today, when due to my sunburn I stayed home rather than trying yoga class. I didn't think sticking to my yoga mat with all my burned parts would be remotely pleasant. I'm still having a lot of sunburn pain, so we'll see how I feel in the morning to determine if I do my workout as planned. I'm so tired today after not sleeping well last night (then I took cold meds to help me sleep which just wore me out all day today) that I think I might go to bed soon (it's about 9:30pm here, pretty early for me to go to bed). Night all.

Fitness Plan for This Week

It's already Wednesday but I'm just now listing my fitness plan. Here was the plan:


I've been faithfully following until today, when due to my sunburn I stayed home rather than trying yoga class. I didn't think sticking to my yoga mat with all my burned parts would be remotely pleasant. I'm still having a lot of sunburn pain, so we'll see how I feel in the morning to determine if I do my workout as planned. I'm so tired today after not sleeping well last night (then I took cold meds to help me sleep which just wore me out all day today) that I think I might go to bed soon (it's about 9:30pm here, pretty early for me to go to bed). Night all.

Fitness Plan for This Week

It's already Wednesday but I'm just now listing my fitness plan. Here was the plan:


I've been faithfully following until today, when due to my sunburn I stayed home rather than trying yoga class. I didn't think sticking to my yoga mat with all my burned parts would be remotely pleasant. I'm still having a lot of sunburn pain, so we'll see how I feel in the morning to determine if I do my workout as planned. I'm so tired today after not sleeping well last night (then I took cold meds to help me sleep which just wore me out all day today) that I think I might go to bed soon (it's about 9:30pm here, pretty early for me to go to bed). Night all.

Lainie's Good Life

I kind of wimped out on the Bosu: Long & Lean workout today because I was sore from previous workouts--backache today, too. That Bosu workout is great but a bit intense for a yoga thing. So I did Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates with Ellen Barrett. It's my favorite mat Pilates workout, and Ellen's only all-mat workout (as far as I know). I just love Ellen's stuff.

Tomorrow I'll be doing Cathe's High Step Circuit workout on my Bosu. It's one of her easier workouts, but doing it on the Bosu gives a little extra oomph to it, I think. Or maybe I just find it fun that way.

I'm still fighting a lot of fatigue. I realized what a big problem this was when I saw how many of my blogs have the fatigue label (see the labels list on the right side of the blog). I think I might not be getting very good sleep so I might have to go back to my doc about it. Friends have suggested maybe I need to do a sleep study. We'll see. I don't know how I can arrange time to sleep away from home at some clinic, though (which is what I think a sleep study would involve).

This evening I'm chilling in my Kermit and Miss Piggy pajamas catching up on old 30 Rock episodes. Life is good.

Lainie's Good Life

I kind of wimped out on the Bosu: Long & Lean workout today because I was sore from previous workouts--backache today, too. That Bosu workout is great but a bit intense for a yoga thing. So I did Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates with Ellen Barrett. It's my favorite mat Pilates workout, and Ellen's only all-mat workout (as far as I know). I just love Ellen's stuff.

Tomorrow I'll be doing Cathe's High Step Circuit workout on my Bosu. It's one of her easier workouts, but doing it on the Bosu gives a little extra oomph to it, I think. Or maybe I just find it fun that way.

I'm still fighting a lot of fatigue. I realized what a big problem this was when I saw how many of my blogs have the fatigue label (see the labels list on the right side of the blog). I think I might not be getting very good sleep so I might have to go back to my doc about it. Friends have suggested maybe I need to do a sleep study. We'll see. I don't know how I can arrange time to sleep away from home at some clinic, though (which is what I think a sleep study would involve).

This evening I'm chilling in my Kermit and Miss Piggy pajamas catching up on old 30 Rock episodes. Life is good.

Lainie's Good Life

I kind of wimped out on the Bosu: Long & Lean workout today because I was sore from previous workouts--backache today, too. That Bosu workout is great but a bit intense for a yoga thing. So I did Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates with Ellen Barrett. It's my favorite mat Pilates workout, and Ellen's only all-mat workout (as far as I know). I just love Ellen's stuff.

Tomorrow I'll be doing Cathe's High Step Circuit workout on my Bosu. It's one of her easier workouts, but doing it on the Bosu gives a little extra oomph to it, I think. Or maybe I just find it fun that way.

I'm still fighting a lot of fatigue. I realized what a big problem this was when I saw how many of my blogs have the fatigue label (see the labels list on the right side of the blog). I think I might not be getting very good sleep so I might have to go back to my doc about it. Friends have suggested maybe I need to do a sleep study. We'll see. I don't know how I can arrange time to sleep away from home at some clinic, though (which is what I think a sleep study would involve).

This evening I'm chilling in my Kermit and Miss Piggy pajamas catching up on old 30 Rock episodes. Life is good.

The TMI Post....

Hmm, so many embarrassing subjects on my mind and I can't think of a way to describe them. Let me start by pointing out that I am female (for anyone who hasn't already figured that out). Females of our species who are of child-bearing age tend to have monthly events that affect their bodies (and often their minds). I choose to only experience these events every 3 months--thanks to a miraculous little pill I take daily. There, got that much out of the way. Let me go on to say that perhaps this tri-monthly time is currently upon me. Here is what it does to me:
1. Fatigue. Major fatigue, to the point it's hard to function for much of the day.
2. Pain, but not as bad as it was pre-babies.
3. Crankiness. The crankiness level is almost as bad as the fatigue level--I refer you back to #1.

OK, when I put it in a list it doesn't look so bad. Just 3 things. But those 3 things can really mess up daily life, ya know? And wait, I remembered a 4th thing:
4. Desire to eat comfort foods, esp. sweet or salty things that are not good for me.

This 4th one was a bit tough today but the only thing I did off my eating plan was to drink a 12-oz can of Coke. Man it was good, though. I also blame that one on #1 since I wanted the caffeine rush, too. It could have been worse, I'm sure, so I'm proud I stopped at just drinking a Coke.

Now, the other embarrassing thing. How to say this one? Well, I know I'm not the only one to experience this problem, so I'll just spit it out. Healthy foods give me gas. There, I said it. I have been battling the gas monster quite a bit since starting to eat cleaner foods. It's kind of a pain. It's also got me thinking about thin celebrities--are they also out there having this problem? You can't tell from photos. Maybe all those skinny models are also stinky. Hmm. Should I be stinky and fit or fragrant and fat. Maybe I should just get some Gas-X and try to be both fragrant and fit.

I'm going to stop before this post gets any worse.

The TMI Post....

Hmm, so many embarrassing subjects on my mind and I can't think of a way to describe them. Let me start by pointing out that I am female (for anyone who hasn't already figured that out). Females of our species who are of child-bearing age tend to have monthly events that affect their bodies (and often their minds). I choose to only experience these events every 3 months--thanks to a miraculous little pill I take daily. There, got that much out of the way. Let me go on to say that perhaps this tri-monthly time is currently upon me. Here is what it does to me:
1. Fatigue. Major fatigue, to the point it's hard to function for much of the day.
2. Pain, but not as bad as it was pre-babies.
3. Crankiness. The crankiness level is almost as bad as the fatigue level--I refer you back to #1.

OK, when I put it in a list it doesn't look so bad. Just 3 things. But those 3 things can really mess up daily life, ya know? And wait, I remembered a 4th thing:
4. Desire to eat comfort foods, esp. sweet or salty things that are not good for me.

This 4th one was a bit tough today but the only thing I did off my eating plan was to drink a 12-oz can of Coke. Man it was good, though. I also blame that one on #1 since I wanted the caffeine rush, too. It could have been worse, I'm sure, so I'm proud I stopped at just drinking a Coke.

Now, the other embarrassing thing. How to say this one? Well, I know I'm not the only one to experience this problem, so I'll just spit it out. Healthy foods give me gas. There, I said it. I have been battling the gas monster quite a bit since starting to eat cleaner foods. It's kind of a pain. It's also got me thinking about thin celebrities--are they also out there having this problem? You can't tell from photos. Maybe all those skinny models are also stinky. Hmm. Should I be stinky and fit or fragrant and fat. Maybe I should just get some Gas-X and try to be both fragrant and fit.

I'm going to stop before this post gets any worse.

The TMI Post....

Hmm, so many embarrassing subjects on my mind and I can't think of a way to describe them. Let me start by pointing out that I am female (for anyone who hasn't already figured that out). Females of our species who are of child-bearing age tend to have monthly events that affect their bodies (and often their minds). I choose to only experience these events every 3 months--thanks to a miraculous little pill I take daily. There, got that much out of the way. Let me go on to say that perhaps this tri-monthly time is currently upon me. Here is what it does to me:
1. Fatigue. Major fatigue, to the point it's hard to function for much of the day.
2. Pain, but not as bad as it was pre-babies.
3. Crankiness. The crankiness level is almost as bad as the fatigue level--I refer you back to #1.

OK, when I put it in a list it doesn't look so bad. Just 3 things. But those 3 things can really mess up daily life, ya know? And wait, I remembered a 4th thing:
4. Desire to eat comfort foods, esp. sweet or salty things that are not good for me.

This 4th one was a bit tough today but the only thing I did off my eating plan was to drink a 12-oz can of Coke. Man it was good, though. I also blame that one on #1 since I wanted the caffeine rush, too. It could have been worse, I'm sure, so I'm proud I stopped at just drinking a Coke.

Now, the other embarrassing thing. How to say this one? Well, I know I'm not the only one to experience this problem, so I'll just spit it out. Healthy foods give me gas. There, I said it. I have been battling the gas monster quite a bit since starting to eat cleaner foods. It's kind of a pain. It's also got me thinking about thin celebrities--are they also out there having this problem? You can't tell from photos. Maybe all those skinny models are also stinky. Hmm. Should I be stinky and fit or fragrant and fat. Maybe I should just get some Gas-X and try to be both fragrant and fit.

I'm going to stop before this post gets any worse.

Fitness Failure

OK, I totally failed at fitness last week. I spent more time napping than working out. I'm starting to wonder if I should see my doctor again about my level of fatigue. Or maybe I'm just worn out from waiting up for the hubby to come home when he works late or travels. He had a pretty rough week and that sort of affects me.

I think this week I'll basically follow something similar to last week's plan which I didn't end up following.

Monday.............Crunch: Candlelight Yoga (Sara Ivanhoe) & physical therapy exercises
Tuesday.............30-Minutes to Fitness--Workout 1 (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
Wednesday........Walking for Weight Loss (Debbie Rocker) & physical therapy exercises
Thursday...........30-Minutes to Fitness--Workout 2 (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
Friday................Yoga class or Yogini Workout (Ellen Barrett) & physical therapy exercises
Saturday............Muscle Max upper body premix (Cathe Friedrich)
Sunday.............. rest

As of Tuesday I've already revised this a bit.

Fitness Failure

OK, I totally failed at fitness last week. I spent more time napping than working out. I'm starting to wonder if I should see my doctor again about my level of fatigue. Or maybe I'm just worn out from waiting up for the hubby to come home when he works late or travels. He had a pretty rough week and that sort of affects me.

I think this week I'll basically follow something similar to last week's plan which I didn't end up following.

Monday.............Crunch: Candlelight Yoga (Sara Ivanhoe) & physical therapy exercises
Tuesday.............30-Minutes to Fitness--Workout 1 (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
Wednesday........Walking for Weight Loss (Debbie Rocker) & physical therapy exercises
Thursday...........30-Minutes to Fitness--Workout 2 (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
Friday................Yoga class or Yogini Workout (Ellen Barrett) & physical therapy exercises
Saturday............Muscle Max upper body premix (Cathe Friedrich)
Sunday.............. rest

As of Tuesday I've already revised this a bit.

Fitness Failure

OK, I totally failed at fitness last week. I spent more time napping than working out. I'm starting to wonder if I should see my doctor again about my level of fatigue. Or maybe I'm just worn out from waiting up for the hubby to come home when he works late or travels. He had a pretty rough week and that sort of affects me.

I think this week I'll basically follow something similar to last week's plan which I didn't end up following.

Monday.............Crunch: Candlelight Yoga (Sara Ivanhoe) & physical therapy exercises
Tuesday.............30-Minutes to Fitness--Workout 1 (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
Wednesday........Walking for Weight Loss (Debbie Rocker) & physical therapy exercises
Thursday...........30-Minutes to Fitness--Workout 2 (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
Friday................Yoga class or Yogini Workout (Ellen Barrett) & physical therapy exercises
Saturday............Muscle Max upper body premix (Cathe Friedrich)
Sunday.............. rest

As of Tuesday I've already revised this a bit.

Sleepy Easter Sunday

I was exhausted today. I wish I knew why I'm always so tired--I mean other than the two small boys underfoot all the time. It probably didn't help that Isaac was up in the middle of the night vomiting again (just once, at least). We didn't go to Easter services at church this morning because of him being sick.

I couldn't even get into my new Amy Bento workout (and you know how I love her stuff). I ended up quitting it during the first combo and going to take a nap--my hubby and youngest son were already napping so it was very tempting to join the snooze parade. So my oldest son and I ended up crashing on opposite ends of the couch. I was disappointed in myself because it's the first workout I've missed since starting Body for Life.

Not long after I got up and got productive again, the power went out. It was only out for a couple hours, but at a difficult time of the day--right when I was about to make dinner. So I ended up making beans and rice (something I could make on our gas stove, lighting it with matches). Then I prepared the boys for bed by candlelight and was preparing to read them a bedtime story by flashlight when the lights came back on.

Now I'm about to head to bed fairly early and hope that my son sleeps through the night without stomach upset.

Sleepy Easter Sunday

I was exhausted today. I wish I knew why I'm always so tired--I mean other than the two small boys underfoot all the time. It probably didn't help that Isaac was up in the middle of the night vomiting again (just once, at least). We didn't go to Easter services at church this morning because of him being sick.

I couldn't even get into my new Amy Bento workout (and you know how I love her stuff). I ended up quitting it during the first combo and going to take a nap--my hubby and youngest son were already napping so it was very tempting to join the snooze parade. So my oldest son and I ended up crashing on opposite ends of the couch. I was disappointed in myself because it's the first workout I've missed since starting Body for Life.

Not long after I got up and got productive again, the power went out. It was only out for a couple hours, but at a difficult time of the day--right when I was about to make dinner. So I ended up making beans and rice (something I could make on our gas stove, lighting it with matches). Then I prepared the boys for bed by candlelight and was preparing to read them a bedtime story by flashlight when the lights came back on.

Now I'm about to head to bed fairly early and hope that my son sleeps through the night without stomach upset.

Sleepy Easter Sunday

I was exhausted today. I wish I knew why I'm always so tired--I mean other than the two small boys underfoot all the time. It probably didn't help that Isaac was up in the middle of the night vomiting again (just once, at least). We didn't go to Easter services at church this morning because of him being sick.

I couldn't even get into my new Amy Bento workout (and you know how I love her stuff). I ended up quitting it during the first combo and going to take a nap--my hubby and youngest son were already napping so it was very tempting to join the snooze parade. So my oldest son and I ended up crashing on opposite ends of the couch. I was disappointed in myself because it's the first workout I've missed since starting Body for Life.

Not long after I got up and got productive again, the power went out. It was only out for a couple hours, but at a difficult time of the day--right when I was about to make dinner. So I ended up making beans and rice (something I could make on our gas stove, lighting it with matches). Then I prepared the boys for bed by candlelight and was preparing to read them a bedtime story by flashlight when the lights came back on.

Now I'm about to head to bed fairly early and hope that my son sleeps through the night without stomach upset.

I'm Plum Tuckered Out

Ya'll, I am so tired. Exhausted. I've been tired and ready to nap all day. So I'm going to bed very soon. I just wanted to mention that I am putting together another document of recipes on the Fitness Tools Available to Download page. This is not specifically for BFL, but just for clean eating (though the BFL recipes are all healthy and clean as well). So far I only have one recipe on there. I hope to add more as people send them or as I find them myself, so send 'em on if you've got 'em.

Now I'm going to bed early. Night.

p.s. Yeah, I know--my Texas upbringing is leaking out all over the place in my writing tonight--must be the fatigue.

I'm Plum Tuckered Out

Ya'll, I am so tired. Exhausted. I've been tired and ready to nap all day. So I'm going to bed very soon. I just wanted to mention that I am putting together another document of recipes on the Fitness Tools Available to Download page. This is not specifically for BFL, but just for clean eating (though the BFL recipes are all healthy and clean as well). So far I only have one recipe on there. I hope to add more as people send them or as I find them myself, so send 'em on if you've got 'em.

Now I'm going to bed early. Night.

p.s. Yeah, I know--my Texas upbringing is leaking out all over the place in my writing tonight--must be the fatigue.

I'm Plum Tuckered Out

Ya'll, I am so tired. Exhausted. I've been tired and ready to nap all day. So I'm going to bed very soon. I just wanted to mention that I am putting together another document of recipes on the Fitness Tools Available to Download page. This is not specifically for BFL, but just for clean eating (though the BFL recipes are all healthy and clean as well). So far I only have one recipe on there. I hope to add more as people send them or as I find them myself, so send 'em on if you've got 'em.

Now I'm going to bed early. Night.

p.s. Yeah, I know--my Texas upbringing is leaking out all over the place in my writing tonight--must be the fatigue.

Sleepy, Unmotivated Day

Today, I just could not figure out which workout to do. I kept putting in new ones and deciding I didn't want to do them. In fact, I put in 3 or 4 that after starting them I decided to sell (added them to my stuff for sale on Amazon). I finally decided that I didn't want to sell any more, so I stopped putting them in the DVD player and did my own workout using resistance bands. I've got so many bands, I might as well use them. It's rare that I can't find a workout I want to do out of my 100-some-odd collection. I think part of my problem was a feeling that I didn't want to have to drag out all my equipment. We'll see if I did enough to be sore tomorrow. Tomorrow will be easier because I plan to do a dance video. That's fun, at least.

I was also sleepy again today. I couldn't figure out why I was so tired since I went to bed fairly early last night. Then when I went to take my new prescription tonight (anti-inflammatory for my stair slide injuries) I read on the bottle: "May cause drowsiness." Man! If anything has the remotest chance of causing drowsiness in any portion of the population, it will wipe me out for sure. I don't know what it is about me and meds, but I am so susceptible to sleepiness. It's annoying.

Sigh.

Sleepy, Unmotivated Day

Today, I just could not figure out which workout to do. I kept putting in new ones and deciding I didn't want to do them. In fact, I put in 3 or 4 that after starting them I decided to sell (added them to my stuff for sale on Amazon). I finally decided that I didn't want to sell any more, so I stopped putting them in the DVD player and did my own workout using resistance bands. I've got so many bands, I might as well use them. It's rare that I can't find a workout I want to do out of my 100-some-odd collection. I think part of my problem was a feeling that I didn't want to have to drag out all my equipment. We'll see if I did enough to be sore tomorrow. Tomorrow will be easier because I plan to do a dance video. That's fun, at least.

I was also sleepy again today. I couldn't figure out why I was so tired since I went to bed fairly early last night. Then when I went to take my new prescription tonight (anti-inflammatory for my stair slide injuries) I read on the bottle: "May cause drowsiness." Man! If anything has the remotest chance of causing drowsiness in any portion of the population, it will wipe me out for sure. I don't know what it is about me and meds, but I am so susceptible to sleepiness. It's annoying.

Sigh.