I'm up early today, because there is a 9am closing at the office this morning, and I want to be there early so as to help folks get set up. Perhaps I can leave early or take a longer lunch.
I was not busy at work yesterday but still stayed until 5:40p because at 4:45p, the emails started coming in! Really unfair. The lack of work was causing me quite a bit of anxiety, to the point of being physically uncomfortable.
Because Thursday is cat yoga, tonight should be upper body light weights and tomorrow would be legs.
I find myself grabbing a handful of nuts after dinner. Nuts seem to calm me down, but this is probably an additional 200 calories that maybe I could skip.
This is not a good post. I'm feeling very anxious right now, so my thoughts are all over the place...
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
Dumbbells Lady on Facebook never got back to me with an address to pick up the 20lbs weights, so I'm done with that.
Felt some ache in my lower body from yesterday's workout. So I'm pleased with that.
Dealing with some serious sugar cravings, trying to resist and work past them. Had some ice cream Friday night, which I believe has set these cravings afire.
Trying to start the week on a positive note, but already feeling the workweek dread. Cat Yoga on Thursday, though...
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
always nice to have a little ache telling you that you did some work!
totally hear you on cravings. this happens to me too after an indulgence, i just want to have more, always.
CAT YOGA. you gotta let us know how this goes!
i also am trying for positive :) i am going to cook tonight and try to get it all done not too late :) would be nice to eat my home cooked food tomorrow for lunch! i have SO MANY VEGGIES to make! and a GREAT recipe!
you sound more positive...how's your son!
Happy Father's Day.... Mr. Donkey was going to grill outside today with his brand new grill but since the weather's been kind of wet and rainy, now he's not so enthusiastic. I hope he changes his mind. This reminds me that he did not buy any corn on the cob to cook on the grill for our daughter, so maybe he was never intending to cookout today. Hmmm....
I am waiting for the lady selling her dumbbells on Facebook to contact me for a time and place for pick-up. Let's see if this one ever comes to fruition. I'm starting to think that rather than buying heavier weights, to invest my money in some resistance bands. They are a lot cheaper and take up way less space. I think if Dumbbells Lady doesn't come through today, I'm not going to pursue them any further. Today or that's it.
I realized this morning that when I worked out with weights yesterday, I did a full upper body routine. So today, I will do legs and more ab work - if my back will permit it. I woke up to a really sore hip/back (as usual). My morning bike ride seems to have helped immensely with that. I will also do some floor stretches here in a little bit to realign my hips to my back. *sigh* gettin' old...
I've also noticed that I'm getting tired of meat. This past week, I was to the point where I cannot eat any more bacon for a while. I wasn't eating a lot of it, but while eating it, realized, I've had enough, I don't want any more. I have some summer sausage in the refrigerator that I've also "had enough" of. I'm not sure if it's the high fat or the flavor or what.
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
Did you guys bbq? I took home steak for R but he told me he cannot chew it so i now will freeze it in the corned beef extra liquid i have...
Those dumbbells are a GREAT price! what a great idea. i should have looked into more options when i was purchasing mine! did you end up picking them up?
also exercise bands, using them slow and with resistance, i know can be just as effective as weights. so that would be a great option too of course!
I am reading something interesting, my book on success that i forgot at my parents' house boohooo...and well your routine on your bike is really nice bc you are moving and doing something very positive at the start of your day.
Did not weigh in today and that's fine. I did think about weighing in and then decided that now was not a good time.
Friday was a better day for me at work. Nice Lady is starting to talk to me again. I decided that I cannot live my life trying to manage the feelings of other people. If she is mad at me, then that's on her, and how she chooses to act or react is her decision. By the way -- I caught her AGAIN, yesterday, trying to work on one of my files. Do I do that to her files? No. I didn't call her out on it, but just kind of finished the task she started. I complained to my husband that said I need to find another job, because this is driving me nuts.
Overall though, it was a good day though - and this is bad - because we're not so busy. That's not good because I should still be busy until the end of June. Then real estate slows down a little for the 4th of July week, picks up again until the beginning of August when people start thinking about going back to school. So that there is a lull NOW is not a good sign. But I don't care, because I realize that I have to look out for my OWN well-being, and being less stressed out is what is important to me, personally. In fact, I started thinking yesterday afternoon about taking shorter hours when the work is less, rather than trying to find things to do, to work a full 8 hours. On the other hand, I did put in 3.75 hours of overtime this week overall....
I would like to get flowers for all of my flower pots today. I do not know if I will do that. I also have to get to the bank today as well. Heavy weights for shoulders/chest/triceps today. Already not looking forward to it, but I have a TV show at noon to watch, so that's some incentive there.
My husband sprang a couple of surprises on me today: wants to go grocery shopping (no thanks) and the hardware store (no thanks). Plus we're having a "money talk" sometime today, while my daughter is at work because these talks can get kind of loud.
I hope to update this post later on today...
EVENING UPDATE: If you read my comments to Horn below, you will see that I ended up running errands with Mr. Donkey. It was a good time. It had started to rain, and I think he (and me) got afraid that he might slip and fall again. That changed his mind from "I'll do it myself" to "OK, let's go when you're ready."
I bought some impatience flowers for my flower pots. I'm hoping that it will stop raining long enough for me to be able to pot them tomorrow.
Did heavy weights but different exercises.Afterwards, I really felt it - in a good way. I don't feel any pain now. Also, to my daily push-ups, I'm adding sit-ups in some form. We were all talking about this at work, and I think working on my front (abs) will help with my back. I realize that I don't do nearly enough to improve my posture. I'm starting to think about spinal disc compression or degration as we get older. Trying to avoid that.
Oh and some good news -- an inquiry I put in on FB Marketplace for 20lb dumbbells finally answered me this evening. I hope to pick them up tomorrow. 40lbs total for only $10!
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
Add to this mix that a lot of my boss' top producing realtors have either retired or are retiring out of state, seriously sick (cancer), or have died. My boss will be 69 this year in October, and he has not done too much to gather young realtors into using our office.
Maybe go with the flow the rest of June at work until it seems busier? Is this a good thing if work is steady but not necessarily busy?
I hope you get some of your to-do list activities if not all of them accomplished today! Let us know what you did!
I think your hubby tends to surprise you a LOT with things he wants to do. Perhaps you can tell him you'd like to plan it in advance with him - bc there's some things you also want to do? I think it's alright for you not to accept everything he's asking to do bc he's got to give you some notice or discuss as a team? no? that's my opinion anyways!
Also, with my husband, I tried to turn it around, so that rather than thinking he's being so rude by not taking my time into consideration, that perhaps he wants something to do together. I told him after my TV show (and weight training!!!) ends at 1:30p, I would be happy to go with him wherever. At first he resisted but when it started to rain, he changed his mind. We had a fun time.
Amen, it's Friday!!!
Stuck to my plan and did light weights yesterday. Want feeling particularly motivated, so I had to dig deep.
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
AMEN IT'S FRIDAY!
do you have a nice plan on the weekend?
Yesterday ended up being a better day, I think, because I was able to leave work at 5p and because my daughter was home for dinner.
My husband fell yesterday, going to the doctor's office to get his blood tested. It was raining, his cane slipped on a wet surface, and down he went. Thank goodness Daughter was with him, but she needed help from a man passing by to lift my heavy husband up on his feet. He landed on his elbow. I'm waiting to see how he feels today.
So it was a quiet evening last night. Daughter had a staff meeting at work at 7p, so I did my bike and legs workout. Happy with that. Tonight is light weights. Got some good shows to watch while I do this. I love working out with the lighter weights, high reps .
I'm finding myself more and more resentful of work taking up my time. Rather than feeling like I'm helping make people's real estate dreams come true, I feel like I'm walking into a boxing ring or firing range, and each day has become a battle to survive. That's not the right mind-set!
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
I'm sorry you're feeling resentful of work right now; I hope this is just a passing phase for you and that things will get better soon. If not, it's never too late for change...
My husband is doing much better today. He/We dodged a bullet on this one!
Trust me, at my job there's politics and all kinds of nutty things going on, especially as of late.
Try to change your mindset - write a list at the end of the day for yourself of 3 positive things that happened at work - try something to see the other side of the coin.
I'm really sorry to hear about your husband and i do hope he will be OK. i'm glad there was help nearby when he fell. now he will have to be much more careful going forward.
it's good that you know what kind of weights workouts you like to do. when you enjoy your workout, that's a wonderful thing that helps you keep your momentum.
Posting on my phone which I HATE DOING...
Yesterday was supposed to be lower body weights, but my husband surprised me by taking the van to the mechanic's to recharge the AC. So I drove there with him after our evening walk, he dropped off the van and then we drove back home together. Then I rode my bike. Stayed up too late watching TV, but got to see my daughter when she got home from work. I really miss seeing her during the week.
Having written this down, I can see that I wasted a lot of time last night where I could have done weights. So needless to say, leg day was NOT a priority for me. On the other hand, the are better TV shows tonight to watch while doing weights. Trying to be flexible and open minded.
At work, had another conflict with Nice Lady. Called her out on it, she was not happy. Told my boss, he asked if I said something, I said yes and she wasn't happy about it. He just shook his head. Went home at 5p. Just DONE with rude ass people.
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
I hope your workday is better today.
conflicts happen. best advice i can say is from my experience with the best and nicest people here at work - they are extra nice following any conflict - and not for dramatic reasons..especially my one coworker Linda. Linda is extra nice following any ruffles in the office i have witnessed BECAUSE SHE WANTS A DRAMA FREE place where she is. she likes to get along with people. she has time and time again proven to me how to live life in a HAPPY way. her life is busier and more stressful involving family and relationships than mine, but she is generally much more "care free,happy" than me. just because that's her mindset.
so - what i'm trying to say, is conflicts happen. try hard to not take them home with you. still enjoy your night. your time. so you can come back to work fresh the next day.
the other way - thinking about work at home - is a bad habit. i'm saying thinking only about the negative at work when home is a bad habit because it's emotionally draining.
ever since i left the main office around 1.5 years ago, i eventually stopped stressing about work while i was home because the conflicts stopped. now there may be small ones, but, i generally leave most of work at work...
i realize that some things i have said relate to your post more than others.
regarding staying up too late, i'm getting more and more needy for sleep and when i stay up late, i almost crave to be in bed early the next night!
Not particularly inspired this morning, but trying to get through my morning bike workout and getting bored. This is the first time in a long time that I find myself bored on the bike. I'm almost done.
Going to try hard to focus on stress levels at work.
Will focus on getting enough sleep.
That's all for now.
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
i forgot what you said about the morning bike - did you say you watch the news while you are on it? i feel like you said you have it while doing something else?
also, i feel you. when you feel better and get more sleep, i know you will feel better!
Yesterday afternoon was full of errands and then the evening was swallowed up by weight training. Glad I did the weights, but I could tell that I strained my right shoulder. It's not hurting me this morning, but we'll see how weight training goes later today with back and biceps.
We bought a nice, used patio set yesterday. The folks we bought it from wanted something heavier because of the Illinois prairie winds that still blow through these neighborhoods. That's all great, but we need something that is lighter weight because neither husband nor I can lift heavy. So this set was perfect! It looks so nice on our deck. Unfortunately, it was drizzling today, so I could not sit outside with my cup of coffee. Maybe later this afternoon, though, to read.
This is what happens when you get old and realize it: So I went to the library to pick up my books. One is a light read on yoga, but the other one is historical WW2. Oh my the print in the World War 2 book is so small. And it's a paperback from the 1970's -- the smell of the paper kind of tickles my lungs which are still trying to recover from the infection last week. I definitely need readers to read this book, but I only have readers for when I wear my contacts. My glasses don't have bifocals, because when I bought this pair, they were so expensive - $600 WITH insurance - and I didn't need bifocals at the time.
Had a heavier breakfast and I'm waiting for the TV show I missed on Wednesday to rerun again today at 11am (Masterpiece Theater). I was going to sit in my bedroom and fold laundry while I watch it, but now I'm thinking I'll go downstairs into the basement and work out!
LATE AFTERNOON EDIT: I did all of my workouts instead of folding laundry. Maybe I'll get to that tonight. Did some organizing/decluttering in the backyard.
I'm proud of myself for this accomplishment this weekend. I signed up for 2 yoga events. One is a fundraiser with our local animal shelter, called "Cat Yoga". For $15, I'll join a class of 16, in a yoga session in the main cat room - water bottle and "light snack" included, mat provided. I will pass on the water and snack. I don't mind paying this price for a fundraiser for cats. That is next Thursday.
The last Thursday in June, my church is having a free beginner's yoga, except that it's not "yoga" but "Pietra Fitness". (Google it) I won't expound on my opinion from this flagarant plagerism, but it's free. [ I would SO not be doing this if I had to pay for it. It's this hair-splitting, judgmental overthinking that has really turned me off to the Church, but that's a separat post.] I was going to invite a lady or some ladies I know from other church activities I've done, but then decided that I really want to do this on my own. If I meet up with anyone I know, great - and if not, that's fine too.
But at least I've taken the initiative to step out of my comfort zone.
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
$600 with insurance is seriously such a crime!
I'm also into the WW2 books lately. right now reading a really good one if you want to read it - called The Japanese Lover and is a very creative fictional take on history and also the lives of the japanese and even the jewish during ww2 both abroad and in the US. it's very interesting.
Oh dear... So where to start....
Chair yoga last night was OK. My heart wasn't really in it, so I felt more like I was going through the motions rather than truly enjoying it, but that's OK, because something is better than nothing, and I have to think that the stretching had some benefit, even if it didn't feel 100% relaxing.
Part of the problem is that yoga involves a lot of deep breathing, and I'm still struggling with this sinus infection. It seems to have settled in my chest, and I cannot get rid of this annoying, unproductive cough. So things like breathing deeply, talking in a loud restaurant (and this interfered with our dinner date afterwards a bit), a lot of talking on the phone -- those are not so easy to do. Last night I started thinking that maybe this cold/sinus thing has evolved into bronchitis or possibly walking pneumonia. Everything else has pretty much resolved itself except this chest thing. If I do not feel better by Monday, I will call the doctor.
Feeling so tired and drained last night, when we got home, I just went up to get ready for bed. Didn't get to bed as early as I would have liked, but didn't stay up late either. Did NOT ride my bike but did my push-ups.
I did not weigh in today. IDK, with not feeling good, and then having the dinner out last night (keto pizza and salad), I just didn't want to drag out the scale today. I did notice last night that I AM getting some bulk in my arms - exactly what I want -- but didn't want to feel "punished" for this bulk with a higher number on the scale. So now I'm thinking I'll weigh in at the end of June, maybe...
My weight training schedule - the way I have it adjusted now, will work well for me. Saturday and Sunday, I work with heavier weights, extensively on upper body muscle groups. Tuesday is lower body. Thursday is total body overall, but with high reps, light weights. I shouldn't have to readjust my morning routine at all.
It is a beautiful day here today, but tomorrow promises rain, which is fine, because I have 2 books waiting for me at the library - I'm so excited! I love to read, and I didn't have anything that I really wanted to read this week, which I think was part of the reason why my bedtime routine was so messed up -- which ended up with not very good sleep times. Library, laundry, walking, weights, reading and relaxing.
My priority for next week is getting more sleep. This HAS to happen.
Progress as of today: 51 lbs lost so far, only -1 lbs to go!
where did you get a keto pizza!? and speaking of which, i had that same thing for dinner tonight! 1/2 a caulipower pizza, shared with Ricky! it was AMAZINGLY GREAT.
Along with you getting more sleep, that's a goal of mine too because now i cannot be "shot" come Saturday since i have a class most of the day...so i'll have to really make good use of rest time when i can here and there and make good use of the rest of the weekends.
i have a book waiting for me at the library too ;)
I thought the rule for workouts and rest was anything below the neck you have to rest? Like a cold and breathing?
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When those emails came in - can you have promised yourself to answer a lot of them in the morning? All because you have a task - can't some of it wait until the next day? just asking...can you have some kind of limits here?
I like to see your schedule of your workouts and plans involving the cat yoga. it's def the only way to get things done is by having this schedule.
i have actually noticed my own weekends are not scheduled enough - like last weekend. i hope to never schedule a workout again (or at least for a very long time) the same night as a family function! :)
the good thing is it's a handful of nuts and healthy. let it be.
and today you keep being true to yourself and everyone else - because you ALWAYS are.
oh, maybe take some more time to think about your thoughts here. come back later and regroup?
wishing you a fast, productive day <3
i took a picture of a page of a book i'm reading that made me think of YOU! actually many parts of the book have me thinking of you. especially with the cat yoga - a new activity to spice things up and put a stop to things being monotonous. workouts also - changing them every so often so you keep momentum. these are good things.
The limits on emails at the end of the day: I can do that but then I have that much more work to do the next day -- that's how I see that. But that IS a viable option. My boss would be ok with that.
I have so many mixed emotions about the yoga events this week and next. I'm looking forward to it BUT at the same time, dreading it.
Horn_of_plenty on 06/18/2019:
do you know the cause of why you became anemic?
Nope.