by noelle on January 17, 2009
I have increased my fitness routine in the last couple weeks and I think it may have kick started my weight loss again. I am 5 lbs down from where I was before Christmas. I gained a couple pounds from all the yummies I allowed myself to eat during the break, so I am down about 7 or 8 lbs. This is encouraging. I have also started trying not to eat so late anymore.
My mom had knee replacement surgery in September, and it went so well, and she healed so quickly that she was able to have her other knee replaced today. The surgery went well, and she looked comfortable when I went to see her in the hospital today. If all goes the same as the last knee, tomorrow will be a very bad day. I remember her being in so much pain that she would cry. I can’t stand to see that. She doesn’t remember any of it though. She was too drugged to even know that I was there. I told her that this time, I would not be coming on the second day, because it was too much for me to take. I will go on the third day, as there was a marked improvement in her pain on the third day last time. She said the pain is worse than natural childbirth…and my mom has had five babies. Wishing a speedy recovery to my mom!
by noelle on December 20, 2008
I have complained before about not having anything to watch while I worked out. Well, finally, after starting to watch MSCL again for the 5th time now, I decided I needed something else to watch. So I purchased Friends on DVD. Not as good of a show as MSCL, but there are like 9 or 10 seasons or something like that, so it gives me a lot to watch. I think I still may finish MSCL…it’s a weakness.
by noelle on July 26, 2008
Well not an injury per se, but after my jogging experience the other day, my thighs were killing me. It was at the point where I was having a hard time getting up and down. Today is the first day that I am not in pain. Needless to say, I haven’t been out there again. I have been on the elliptical, but not to jog again. I know that if I want to do this, I will have to get out there again, but I have been in too much pain to try again.
Today I went to The Bay to take a look at the china I want to register for. Up until today, I have only seen it online, but I saw it in person today, and I love it even more. I loved it so much, that I actually setup the registry today. I also went to the bridal store with my mom to take a look at the dress she wants. She knows what dress she wants, but is not sure of the colour. We have to go back next Saturday so that my girls can get measured and order their dresses. I also tried on another dress by the same maker of my dress, and since losing more weight, it looks even better. I have to order my dress by mid September, so in about two months, so I am really hoping to lose about 15 more pounds in the two months, which is rather ambitious, and I probably won’t be able to do it. But that is my goal. I am getting very excited.
by noelle on July 23, 2008
Today I had the nifty idea that I was going to start jogging. I have been working out for about 6 months now, so I figured that I should have built up enough stamina and increased my cardio enough that I would be able to jog. I envisioned putting on my running shoes, stepping out of the door and jogging away. I was wrong.
Apparently, what I though was jogging, is actually running, so what I was doing was trying to run. Regardless, I was only able to run for about a minute at a time, at which point my stomach cramped up and I was winded.
For six months I have been busting my ass on the eliptical, and 5 minutes of jogging totally kicked my ass. I know now that I need to slow my pace and jog, not run. I am also sure that my breathing is probably way off and I need to practice breathing better, so I don’t get winded.
Anyway, I am really going to try to slowly increase the amount of time that I can jog. It would be nice to be able to mix it up a little bit, and not have to be on the eliptical every day. We will see how this works out.
by noelle on April 10, 2008
So…since I am getting married in a little over a year, I have been trying to get in shape. It will kill two birds with one stone so to speak, as I will look good for my wedding, and I will be ready to have a baby right away. I started dieting and working out about 3 months ago now, and I have lost 21lbs so far. Yay!!! I am sort of watching what I eat no ie. no junk food, and working out 6 days a week. It is hard work, but I want to look good for my wedding. I am not dishing but a ton of money for awesome pictures if I am going to look like shit. I am trying to lose as much as I can by June/July before I start looking for my dress. That way, I can order it smaller.
I am getting really excited about the wedding, even though it is still a really long time away. I have done so much already. I will share everything at a later date, but I can really say that planning is going really well. The only issue I have is the stress I am experiencing about saving money. It is really possible to save all the money we need, if I stick to a strict budget. I am just stressed that something will happen, and I will not have the money in time. However, I could get a loan if that happened, I just do not want to go into debt for my wedding. Anyway, I can’t wait to go dress shopping. It is going to be so much fun! I already know what I am looking for, so its just basically narrowing it down to “the one”. I want Ivory, for sure. Ball gown style, in a satin. I want the bodice to have extensive silver beading,
or embroidery. I have found a couple pics on the net of dressing that meet these qualifications, so I just have to look for their retailers here in Windsor.
We have decided to have our Wedding ceremony and reception at Willistead Manor.
