OK, here’s one last gala photo. I’m including this one because my sweet husband Brian is also in it.
I’m trying really hard not to say anything negative about this photo, since last time so many people very sweetly told me to shut up with the disparaging comments about myself. I’ll just leave it at this: We are neither of us very photogenic.
By that I mean we look better in person--especially my very attractive man.
OK, here’s one last gala photo. I’m including this one because my sweet husband Brian is also in it.
I’m trying really hard not to say anything negative about this photo, since last time so many people very sweetly told me to shut up with the disparaging comments about myself. I’ll just leave it at this: We are neither of us very photogenic.
By that I mean we look better in person--especially my very attractive man.
OK, here’s one last gala photo. I’m including this one because my sweet husband Brian is also in it.
I’m trying really hard not to say anything negative about this photo, since last time so many people very sweetly told me to shut up with the disparaging comments about myself. I’ll just leave it at this: We are neither of us very photogenic.
By that I mean we look better in person--especially my very attractive man.
OK, by request I’m deleting some of my own negative comments about myself. Yes, I would have liked to look better in my dress, but I am pretty hard on myself. Even when I was a skinny little college girl I was never satisfied with how I looked (except in retrospect how I would love to have that body again which required hardly any exercise).
I’m trying to focus on better points. Check out my cute silver jewelry! I actually borrowed all of it from a nice lady in my town who runs a cute little boutique. She very generously offered to lend me a few pieces for the gala when I had intended to buy something from her. I did buy a pretty silver purse from her for the event.
Excuse the weird pointy undergarment thing--wardrobe malfunction. Instead notice my shapely shoulders and my ample bosom. There, Shelley, is that better?
We also have a professional photo of Brian and me, but I had trouble scanning it in for some reason. I will try again later.
Finally, just a little picture of the hubby and me, outside the New York Public Library the day after the gala.
OK, by request I’m deleting some of my own negative comments about myself. Yes, I would have liked to look better in my dress, but I am pretty hard on myself. Even when I was a skinny little college girl I was never satisfied with how I looked (except in retrospect how I would love to have that body again which required hardly any exercise).
I’m trying to focus on better points. Check out my cute silver jewelry! I actually borrowed all of it from a nice lady in my town who runs a cute little boutique. She very generously offered to lend me a few pieces for the gala when I had intended to buy something from her. I did buy a pretty silver purse from her for the event.
Excuse the weird pointy undergarment thing--wardrobe malfunction. Instead notice my shapely shoulders and my ample bosom. There, Shelley, is that better?
We also have a professional photo of Brian and me, but I had trouble scanning it in for some reason. I will try again later.
Finally, just a little picture of the hubby and me, outside the New York Public Library the day after the gala.
OK, by request I’m deleting some of my own negative comments about myself. Yes, I would have liked to look better in my dress, but I am pretty hard on myself. Even when I was a skinny little college girl I was never satisfied with how I looked (except in retrospect how I would love to have that body again which required hardly any exercise).
I’m trying to focus on better points. Check out my cute silver jewelry! I actually borrowed all of it from a nice lady in my town who runs a cute little boutique. She very generously offered to lend me a few pieces for the gala when I had intended to buy something from her. I did buy a pretty silver purse from her for the event.
Excuse the weird pointy undergarment thing--wardrobe malfunction. Instead notice my shapely shoulders and my ample bosom. There, Shelley, is that better?
We also have a professional photo of Brian and me, but I had trouble scanning it in for some reason. I will try again later.
Finally, just a little picture of the hubby and me, outside the New York Public Library the day after the gala.
So, I thought a couple nights away from my kids would give me a rest. Think again! I am completely worn out. The whole time I went from either walking around the city until my feet wore out to having to sit still during a meeting or seminar for hours at a time. Both were exhausting. A bit of wine or champagne here and there (and rich food) did not help. Still, I had fun. Today I’m trying to recover and I’m taking a rest day from exercise. At least I did a lot of walking and stair climbing yesterday!
I hope to be on tomorrow with something more interesting today. In the mean time, I think I’ll go take a snooze.
Oh darn, it’s almost time to pick up Isaac from the bus stop--no snooze for me!
So, I thought a couple nights away from my kids would give me a rest. Think again! I am completely worn out. The whole time I went from either walking around the city until my feet wore out to having to sit still during a meeting or seminar for hours at a time. Both were exhausting. A bit of wine or champagne here and there (and rich food) did not help. Still, I had fun. Today I’m trying to recover and I’m taking a rest day from exercise. At least I did a lot of walking and stair climbing yesterday!
I hope to be on tomorrow with something more interesting today. In the mean time, I think I’ll go take a snooze.
Oh darn, it’s almost time to pick up Isaac from the bus stop--no snooze for me!
So, I thought a couple nights away from my kids would give me a rest. Think again! I am completely worn out. The whole time I went from either walking around the city until my feet wore out to having to sit still during a meeting or seminar for hours at a time. Both were exhausting. A bit of wine or champagne here and there (and rich food) did not help. Still, I had fun. Today I’m trying to recover and I’m taking a rest day from exercise. At least I did a lot of walking and stair climbing yesterday!
I hope to be on tomorrow with something more interesting today. In the mean time, I think I’ll go take a snooze.
Oh darn, it’s almost time to pick up Isaac from the bus stop--no snooze for me!
I’m about to walk out the door to go to New York City for a couple nights. I’ll be back on Wednesday afternoon to fill everyone in on my adventures. If I owe you an email or something I’ll probably be able to write it by Thursday. I hope you all have a great couple of days and be sure and fit in some exercise! I know I’ll at least be doing a little workout tomorrow some time. I’m bringing resistance bands to do a workout in my hotel room (that way I don’t have to bring special clothes to wear to the fitness center). Talk to you all soon!
I’m about to walk out the door to go to New York City for a couple nights. I’ll be back on Wednesday afternoon to fill everyone in on my adventures. If I owe you an email or something I’ll probably be able to write it by Thursday. I hope you all have a great couple of days and be sure and fit in some exercise! I know I’ll at least be doing a little workout tomorrow some time. I’m bringing resistance bands to do a workout in my hotel room (that way I don’t have to bring special clothes to wear to the fitness center). Talk to you all soon!
I’m about to walk out the door to go to New York City for a couple nights. I’ll be back on Wednesday afternoon to fill everyone in on my adventures. If I owe you an email or something I’ll probably be able to write it by Thursday. I hope you all have a great couple of days and be sure and fit in some exercise! I know I’ll at least be doing a little workout tomorrow some time. I’m bringing resistance bands to do a workout in my hotel room (that way I don’t have to bring special clothes to wear to the fitness center). Talk to you all soon!
I can’t believe I’m sick now at such an important time. We go to New York City on Monday and have the gala on Tuesday and here I am, sick as a dog. Typical. My body is so weak that the least little stress makes me ill. I have been cleaning house like crazy and on Wednesday evening I started feeling sick. At first I thought that it was allergies (all the cleaning stirred up dust and I’m allergic to dust mites) but I’m still sick and it doesn’t feel like just allergies anymore. I’ve got runny/stuffy nose, sore throat, headaches, etc. At least I’m not feverish, and I hope I don’t get that way.
I took Benadryl Wednesday night, and it helped, but it also completely wiped me out. I’m very susceptible to drowsiness with medicines. I can barely function once I take one tiny little Benadryl--leaves me dead on my feet. I could barely climb the stairs to fall on my bed.
Oh, and would you believe I fell on the stairs yesterday? That’s not doing my sore ankle any favors. Good grief.
Since I feel nasty and I’m still busy cleaning up and everything, I’m readjusting my workout plan dramatically. Yesterday I did not exercise--just cleaned. Today will be a rest day (not that I will actually get rest). Tomorrow I’ll do a good upper body workout (as long as I’m not any sicker). Then I’ll rest until Tuesday, the day of the gala, when I’ll do the touchup upper body workout Cathe described for me on her forum. Hopefully I’ll be feeling better by then.
In spite of the negative nature of this post, I’m still feeling basically happy and really looking forward to our trip to NYC. I’ve done some shopping to prepare--new clothes for the other days, not just for the gala, new makeup, and new nail polish, etc. This is going to be fun even if I am still sick when the time comes. I refuse not to have fun!
I can’t believe I’m sick now at such an important time. We go to New York City on Monday and have the gala on Tuesday and here I am, sick as a dog. Typical. My body is so weak that the least little stress makes me ill. I have been cleaning house like crazy and on Wednesday evening I started feeling sick. At first I thought that it was allergies (all the cleaning stirred up dust and I’m allergic to dust mites) but I’m still sick and it doesn’t feel like just allergies anymore. I’ve got runny/stuffy nose, sore throat, headaches, etc. At least I’m not feverish, and I hope I don’t get that way.
I took Benadryl Wednesday night, and it helped, but it also completely wiped me out. I’m very susceptible to drowsiness with medicines. I can barely function once I take one tiny little Benadryl--leaves me dead on my feet. I could barely climb the stairs to fall on my bed.
Oh, and would you believe I fell on the stairs yesterday? That’s not doing my sore ankle any favors. Good grief.
Since I feel nasty and I’m still busy cleaning up and everything, I’m readjusting my workout plan dramatically. Yesterday I did not exercise--just cleaned. Today will be a rest day (not that I will actually get rest). Tomorrow I’ll do a good upper body workout (as long as I’m not any sicker). Then I’ll rest until Tuesday, the day of the gala, when I’ll do the touchup upper body workout Cathe described for me on her forum. Hopefully I’ll be feeling better by then.
In spite of the negative nature of this post, I’m still feeling basically happy and really looking forward to our trip to NYC. I’ve done some shopping to prepare--new clothes for the other days, not just for the gala, new makeup, and new nail polish, etc. This is going to be fun even if I am still sick when the time comes. I refuse not to have fun!
I can’t believe I’m sick now at such an important time. We go to New York City on Monday and have the gala on Tuesday and here I am, sick as a dog. Typical. My body is so weak that the least little stress makes me ill. I have been cleaning house like crazy and on Wednesday evening I started feeling sick. At first I thought that it was allergies (all the cleaning stirred up dust and I’m allergic to dust mites) but I’m still sick and it doesn’t feel like just allergies anymore. I’ve got runny/stuffy nose, sore throat, headaches, etc. At least I’m not feverish, and I hope I don’t get that way.
I took Benadryl Wednesday night, and it helped, but it also completely wiped me out. I’m very susceptible to drowsiness with medicines. I can barely function once I take one tiny little Benadryl--leaves me dead on my feet. I could barely climb the stairs to fall on my bed.
Oh, and would you believe I fell on the stairs yesterday? That’s not doing my sore ankle any favors. Good grief.
Since I feel nasty and I’m still busy cleaning up and everything, I’m readjusting my workout plan dramatically. Yesterday I did not exercise--just cleaned. Today will be a rest day (not that I will actually get rest). Tomorrow I’ll do a good upper body workout (as long as I’m not any sicker). Then I’ll rest until Tuesday, the day of the gala, when I’ll do the touchup upper body workout Cathe described for me on her forum. Hopefully I’ll be feeling better by then.
In spite of the negative nature of this post, I’m still feeling basically happy and really looking forward to our trip to NYC. I’ve done some shopping to prepare--new clothes for the other days, not just for the gala, new makeup, and new nail polish, etc. This is going to be fun even if I am still sick when the time comes. I refuse not to have fun!
It suddenly hit me this weekend that the 3 days in New York City, including the gala celebration, are coming up next week. This also means my sister-in-law is coming to visit and she’ll be staying with the boys while we are out of town. This sister-in-law is the cleanest, most organized person in our family. She’s also one of the sweetest, so I know she won’t exactly judge me if my house is less than stellar, but I can’t help wanting to make it the cleanest it’s ever been for her benefit. This is going to eat into my workout time, but I’ll do the best I can.
(The picture is of the cute little purse I'll be taking to the gala, by the way.)
It suddenly hit me this weekend that the 3 days in New York City, including the gala celebration, are coming up next week. This also means my sister-in-law is coming to visit and she’ll be staying with the boys while we are out of town. This sister-in-law is the cleanest, most organized person in our family. She’s also one of the sweetest, so I know she won’t exactly judge me if my house is less than stellar, but I can’t help wanting to make it the cleanest it’s ever been for her benefit. This is going to eat into my workout time, but I’ll do the best I can.
(The picture is of the cute little purse I'll be taking to the gala, by the way.)
It suddenly hit me this weekend that the 3 days in New York City, including the gala celebration, are coming up next week. This also means my sister-in-law is coming to visit and she’ll be staying with the boys while we are out of town. This sister-in-law is the cleanest, most organized person in our family. She’s also one of the sweetest, so I know she won’t exactly judge me if my house is less than stellar, but I can’t help wanting to make it the cleanest it’s ever been for her benefit. This is going to eat into my workout time, but I’ll do the best I can.
(The picture is of the cute little purse I'll be taking to the gala, by the way.)
I used the dress as motivation today while doing Cathe’s Gym Style Chest & Triceps workout. As I was doing tough tricep kickbacks with the resistance band I just kept my mind on the dress. It’s nice to have some definite goal in mind while working out. It inspired me not to cheat on my workout but to push myself all the way. That was a little tough today because I was still sore from yesterday’s workout.
Yesterday I did Kimberly Spreen’s Amplify Your Strength From Within DVD, which is a non-weighted workout. It’s advertised as a total body workout, but it definitely emphasized lower body. I had to modify a lot because of my injured ankle. (By the way, I still haven’t seen the doctor though I was supposed to yesterday--insurance confusion--will update soon). Every time she did lunges or side lunges, I did squats or plié squats--I had to be careful even with the plié squats. The workout also included some side planks which I had to do on my knees to spare the ankle. I was worried with all my modifying that maybe it wasn’t effective enough, but I burned 300 calories (not bad for a non-cardio workout) and I could really feel muscle soreness today in my quads, glutes, inner thighs, obliques, and my lower back. I’m not sure what it was that hurt the lower back. I’m always particularly pleased to have inner thigh soreness since I’m eager to tone those inner thighs!
Tomorrow I’ll either be doing the lower body and core sections of Tracy Effinger’s Squeeze DVD or a Pilates workout.
Any time you want me to review a particular video that I own, or you have a specific question for me or blog idea, put it in the comments or send me an email. I can always use ideas.
I used the dress as motivation today while doing Cathe’s Gym Style Chest & Triceps workout. As I was doing tough tricep kickbacks with the resistance band I just kept my mind on the dress. It’s nice to have some definite goal in mind while working out. It inspired me not to cheat on my workout but to push myself all the way. That was a little tough today because I was still sore from yesterday’s workout.
Yesterday I did Kimberly Spreen’s Amplify Your Strength From Within DVD, which is a non-weighted workout. It’s advertised as a total body workout, but it definitely emphasized lower body. I had to modify a lot because of my injured ankle. (By the way, I still haven’t seen the doctor though I was supposed to yesterday--insurance confusion--will update soon). Every time she did lunges or side lunges, I did squats or plié squats--I had to be careful even with the plié squats. The workout also included some side planks which I had to do on my knees to spare the ankle. I was worried with all my modifying that maybe it wasn’t effective enough, but I burned 300 calories (not bad for a non-cardio workout) and I could really feel muscle soreness today in my quads, glutes, inner thighs, obliques, and my lower back. I’m not sure what it was that hurt the lower back. I’m always particularly pleased to have inner thigh soreness since I’m eager to tone those inner thighs!
Tomorrow I’ll either be doing the lower body and core sections of Tracy Effinger’s Squeeze DVD or a Pilates workout.
Any time you want me to review a particular video that I own, or you have a specific question for me or blog idea, put it in the comments or send me an email. I can always use ideas.
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