Tone_Her_Up’s BodyBlog

All the kids are in school, business is running smoothly, time for me. 

Yard and housework just doesn’t cut it anymore. I managed to bounce between 155 and 160 and couldn’t go any lower, so I finally committed to hiring a personal trainer and had my first workout. 

Felt good to be doing something just for me! I’m a little sore already tonight, hopefully Th and F aren’t too bad as I tend to whine…

 But looking forward to the next session.  I’m waiting to get my measurements so I can start logging my progress and hopefully get a current "before" photo.  Wonder if I still can fit in the blue…

Wow, 2 months since my last blog.  Who would have thought spring would be so crazy.  School sports banquets, graduation, working on getting grades up before schools out, convincing kids to get summer jobs, sports and more sports, summer sitters, summer school… I honestly haven’t taken time for myself and therefore, I am in the same old routine of eating and not exercising.  BUT, my weight hasn’t gone up and I’m still practicing portion control.  AND I do have eleastic bands at work with me, just need to use them… 1 more week of school then I can delegate some of the housework out.  NEW GOAL: I will make time for myself.

I went on Craigs list and found a universal double stack system. BOUGHT it!  Just have to finish attaching the pulleys and then the excuse, "I can’t get to the gym" is gone. Now I need to find a workout and start doing instead of reading and blogging.

Went to Max Muscle today just to look around.  Definitely not some place to browse without some guidance and an idea of what EXACTLY you want.  I stood back and absorbed the language.  I HAVE to do some studying before I go back.  But, I will go back!

I’m looking for a personal trainer in my area that won’t make me cry (I can get that at home anyday).  Maybe someone who isn’t associated with any particular gym.  Need help all the way around; tone, weight loss, definitely cardio.  I’m also interested in setting up a home gym. Any suggestions?

Mental motivation is not the problem, physical is.  So, last night during my daughter’s soccer practice, I did a brisk 15 minute walk.  I know, not much but I would normally sit on my bum and visit with the other parents the whole time. Babysteps… I also have panic attacks, which for the past month have been intense. So to get my heart beating and breath faster (without it being panic related) was a good test. 

Tonight at son’s baseball practice, I played catch with younger son and made a couple of trips across the ballfield to the car to "fetch" glove, water bottle, etc.

 Tomorrow night is another daughter’s soccer game.  This one I will probably pace alot.  That counts right???

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