Not much going on here. I started my workout again since Monday. Taking weeks off has definitely taken it's toll. Building back my endurance and ability to run. At the moment, I'm only doing treadmill cuz running outside is not kind to my feet & ankle. I have a 5K coming up in July. I am not at all ready for it as I took about 3 weeks off exercise after my first 5k. I still don't understand why I did that.

Tonight, we're going to watch Transformers after dinner. We liked the first one when it came out. We can't wait to see the sequel. Hubby grew up on transformers series so he definitely wants to see it.

Friday, we're going to a friend's birthday party. Cake for her is a surprise and will be in cowgirl hat shape. I have to pick up the cake after work (bakery is close to where I work). I hope the cake is good.

Saturday, we have an engagement party to go to in VA. If I haven't mentioned before I don't like dressing up formally, it's a chore for me. And then to put on make up for which I lack the talent. I'm wearing black pants along with a deep purple top that I found in my closet. I can fit into that top again.

Sunday, hopefully will be a relaxing day.

BTW today is Day 3 of not weighing

Have a wonderful OP day everyone!!

Yay for fitting into that top!!!! I bet deep purple will look smashing against your hair!

Are you liking not weighing so far?

Well, allllllllrighty then. I just did this routine for grins and giggles:

30 seconds - Burpees (the kind with the pushup in them)
30 seconds - Jumping Jacks
30 seconds - Mountain Climbers
30 seconds - Burpees (the kind with the pushup in them)
30 seconds - Jumping Jacks
30 seconds - Mountain Climbers
30 seconds - Rest
5x through

Wow, was that SO much harder than I thought it was going to be. My form as pathetic, really. This is a form of HIIT and it totally kicked my patoot.

I am worried about the hair color and the purple top. We'll see how the end result will be. I'll go thru couple of washes so it might lighten up by Saturday.

Not sure if I like not weighing regularly yet or not. Mixed feelings. I definitely feel sort of out of control for not knowing how much I weigh (I'm a control freak). I feel I've gained a ton since Monday. I'm trying to focus back on x amount of calorie in and x amount of calorie out for the amount I decided to lose per week. I want to see if I can manage that loss/week consistently. Also, I need to keep in mind that it can take up to several weeks for my body to adjust to the new routine. From what I was reading anywhere from 2 to 12 weeks.

Over the past year or so I've been losing sporadically. I've yet to see 5lb or 10 lb loss/month that I want so bad. The max I've ever lost in a month is 6 lbs last year in July and I don't think I was doing much different except I had started playing tennis once a week. My tennis class starts next week so I am looking forward to it. I hope my wrist doesn't fail me.

Having said all that, I definitely like not feeling sad for losing only .25 lb or not losing at all. Constant feeling of unhappiness with myself was just getting to me. I wasn't even enjoying any loss.

Wow!!! Awesome!!
I know what mountain climbers are. I can't do them yet cuz I know it will hurt my wrist. Jillian makes us do it as part of our routine. I don't know what burpees is but I'll google it when I go home. Jumping jacks is definitely a great form of cardio workout.

Burpees are a special form of torture. It looks kinda like fun when you see a video of someone doing them (you tube has a ton of videos) but it is freakin HARD. Here is what it is basically:

Jump up into the air with hands overhead, land, then drop into a squat continuing down until your hands are on the floor, then kick both legs out into push-up position, do the push-up, then jump feet back into squat position and jump back up into the air... all smoothly and continuously in constant motion.....

When I do it I look like I'm having a whole-body seizure or something...

Jo you made me tired just reading that. I would much rather go run two miles in 80*+. (Did I really just type that?)

Anj, I feel your pain about dressing up. I HATE it. It is nothing but a chore for me.

Today will be a rest day. It is supposed to be record highs here today so we are chilling in the A/C. We'll probably go out and watch the kids play on the slip and slide after lunch.

I'm hoping tomorrow is cooler because I would like to get a long run in. Possibly 4 miles if I can find a marker to use. I'll have to check mapmywalk to see approx where I'll end up.

Morning girls

Last night, I went a little crazy with the makeup purchase. I went to Sephora to buy some makeup stuff and well, also to get some tips. Just walking into that store was so overwhelming. I've always worn eyeliner and sometimes lipstick which is all the makeup I wear & well SPF moisturiser. I never go anywhere without my eyeliner. I ended up buying several things but mostly stuff I can use all the time. I didn't want to get any color specific stuff just yet as I know I won't be using it often. So I stuck to basic/nude colors so I could wear it with pretty much any color clothing. I just hope I'm able to recreate the look she did for me there. Slightly different than what I go for normally.

Tonight's party is cancelled cuz of my friend's accident. I was so scared and sort of in denial when I heard the news. I almost didn't know how to react. I almost had a brain freeze. But after talking to her fam I feel little better.

Hubby is off today. I almost didn't feel like getting out of bed. I want to sleep in tomorrow!

Have a wonderful OP day!!

Billie, did you map your 4 miles?
Jo, are you planning to continue with these HIIT exercises?

I'm still sending healing thoughts.

I mapped it but only did 1 mile last night. The temp cooled off but it was much more humid than I thought. Plus the neighbors at the end of the road came up and mowed and for some reason that was really bothering me. Probably all the poison ivy or something.

DH just left for MIL's with the kids and will be gone until at least supper time. My plan is to get cleaned up and do the grocery shopping and then come home and run this afternoon.

Morning (slipping in under the wire)!

Anjuli -- I'm glad to hear your friend is probably going to be ok, that is some scary stuff. I've always wanted someone to show me how to do my makeup but I've never gone and done the makeover thing at a cosmetics counter. Maybe someday. I would like to have some new ideas!

Billie -- enjoy the day to yourself! I bet it seems quiet!

Today I am studying form y final midterm tomorrow morning. I'm probably going to ride my Exercycle later as I missed them morning cool-time window.

I'm also incredibly SORE from the HIIT routine. I'd definitely like to add that into my weekly sports since it is obviously such a good all-around muscle conditioning routine. Next time, though, I'm going to cut back and ease into it a little and then add more "circuits" as my strength gets better.

I'm waaaay over sore from being a stupid butt and going crazy with it the other day.

Looking forward to veggie sushi tomorrow afternoon in celebration of completing all my midterms. I got an A on all of them so far, yay!

Way to go so far Jo! We dun new ya waz smurt.

I'm very bingey today and it isn't good. It is to hot again today to run early. I'll have to wait until this evening. I really should start getting my a$$ out of bed and moving earlier and just get it done then. I'll work on that for tomorrow.

Today was a bust all the way around. I journaled and am over it.

I will be waking up at 6am tomorrow to run. I should be back before the kids wake up but if I'm not DH will just have to get their breakfast. Won't that be a shame?

4 miles FAIL.

5 miles FTW!!!!!

Yay, great job Billie! How did it feel?

At the time it felt great. 4 hours later I am very sore everywhere except my legs.