Overdoing it
I will admit I overdid it today. Our 16 month old woke up at 4:41 this morning and didn’t go back down until 7:00. I tried to go back to bed but couldn’t fall asleep so I figured I might as well workout. I pulled out an old Firm DVD that I always liked but forgot how much it kicked my butt. For the first time in a long time I could not make it through and had to rest on some of the reps, definitely pointing out how much I need to keep exercise a regular part of my life. Anyway…the kids went to the sitter and from 11:45-3:30 I put 2 coats of paint on the bathroom, mowed the lawn, got groceries, did a load of laundry and cleaned myself up for an appointment at 3:45. It all needed to be done but I think I pushed myself too hard.
To compensate I am going to allow myself to sleep in tomorrow and bypass the walk I would have taken. I would love to take it easy tomorrow but my mom is coming in from out of town to help me finish painting and it’s the last day for a while that the kids will be out of the house. My hubby is also going to install new countertops/sinks in both bathrooms with new fixtures so he will need my help for a little bit.
But after this I promise to slow down a little bit. The bulk of my summer projects will have been completed so I won’t be so frantic. And I even made an appointment for a pedicure for the day before I return to school.
Food-wise things are still going well. I picked up some groceries for a few new recipies and my husband is willing to try one with spinach! This is a man who previously would only eat corn or lettuce. I haven’t weighed in since the other day and I’m going to try to hold out until Sunday.