Monday!

Well, a sinus infection held me back... but today I did Body Sculpting! Well. I did 3/4 of it. When I cut the workout short I always remind myself- Christina- you DO have 6 children, you ARE pregnant, and doing all of the regular things your job entails... if you don't have the energy for the entire workout it's OKAY!!!

Does this make me feel better about not working the full hour? Sometimes. But then one of the kids will say something or do something cute to remind me why I try to pace my day.

Sweat on, baby!

Tuesday-

I got one schooler just finishing up and all the other outside! One of the kiddos outside is practicing her ballet! So fun. So what happens when I get them all out, and done with readin', writin', and 'rithmatic? Workout, buddy!

Today? It's yoga, General Flow. I LOVE Deni Preston! Don't you? Could there be anyone on the planet who doesn't just adore her work? Okay, I'll admit the downward facing positions were VERY uncomfortable with the sinus headache I have today... so I skipped a lot of that and substituted more comfortable poses.

I feel like I just did restorative... which is possible since I altered a lot of the poses to suit my head and my bulgy belly. So a little stretching at the end, and yeah- I usually skip the relaxation part... too much to do. And someone woke up the baby at that point. So... you fill in the blank.

Thanks for reading! Seat On!

Monday MADDDDDNESSSS!

By 2:15 pm school was over, lunch was done. And I put the youngest down for a nap. Time to workout, baby! Oh yeah! I think I like this new schedule!

A workout with Deni was just the ticket today! Sweaty sweaty sweaty! Whew! I did strength training... tomorrow probably yoga. We'll see.

Anyway, it was great! I made a few promises to the children if they gave me this hour to workout (time on the computer to play a few games) so I gotta go make good on those! Then while they do that I'll get to shower...

and maybe even organize the children's clothing closet! My fingers have been itching to fix that mess in there for a week. Something or someone always comes up though. I guess, again, we'll see.

The point I think Im trying to make here is that this workout, re-energizes me in the middle of my day. Helps me get through the rest of it, with more umph. I'll admit I lay down for a few minutes before dinner. But that is a great improvement on how I was feeling with this pregnancy. It re-energizes me and brightens up my mood if it has begun to droop.

Thought for the Day: The way our bodies feel has so much to do with how WE feel in our day, don't you agree?

Friday- Hmmmm.- Longer than usual

I worked out with Deni Preston for an HOUR today!!! WHOO HOOOO!

Okay here's the deal. I got the flu, school started (we homeschool, you can imagine the energy involved), and golly this pregnancy has just tuckered me out. So I have not been able to drag myself out of bed early enough to give myself the workout I need. So, basically, what I've been doing is trudging through, my friends. Trudge, trudge, trudge.

But this morning I declared my stress level too high - I'm not a nice Mommy when this happens. So I made a plan while brushing my teeth. I decided that after school, during the 2 yr old's naptime I would workout, instead of laying down. I know, I know. It sounded NUTZ, even to me. How was I going to finish the day after I expended that energy when I'm short on it enough as it is. Well, 2 o'clock rolled around, the older kids ran outside to play, and I remembered my plan. I did it!

An HOUR of Deni's strength training, hey I figured if I was gonna kill myself I'd do it doing an episode I love, my body enjoyed. The stretching, because it has been so long since I had a good long workout out - felt like a trip to the chiropractor's.

I still have some time before the toddler gets up, so I'll shower and maybe, if I'm in need, I'll still be able to lay down for a few minutes. So if this workd out today, this will be the plan. Workouts no longer in the morning but in the middle of the day. Why? Why you ask, would I KILL myself for this workout everyday? Well, I'll tell you why...

Because this is the third week of school, and my stress level skyrocketed (blame the hormones or whatever) and if I don't murder my body I'm going to drive my brain over a cliff. So... maybe I'll get lucky and this will help my energy levels now that I'm in the second trimester! Yeah!! Let's look at the positive possibilities!

This is a great idea!

So, I'm breaking with tradition in order to stay sane! I'll let ya know if it really works... oh look the youngest is up from her nap...

Behind- Catch up!

Okay I'm behind in posting- did ya notice?

Friday- walked and jogged all over creation at a Civil War reinactment with the children! Lots of fun, but boy! Was I tired by the end of the day!

Saturday - Yoga!

Sunday? After church I took a NAP!

Monday- Prenatal Yoga! Very nice.

Tuesday - Prenatal Yoga, again. I enjoy it in my expanding state. What else can I say?

Wednesday - I had a terrible headache! Took meds, crawled back into bed till it took some of the edge off, breakfast was late, school was late getting started - you can guess at the rest, right?

So my thought for the day is: Whew! I am looking forward to quiet time!!! And that laundry? No it may not fold it itself, but it won't run off either!

Sick

do I need to type it again? Fainted 3 times today, felt ill all day... so needless to say - no workout. Oh, and why did I faint? I dunno. I thought I fixed it- hadn't fainted in at least 2 weeks!

Hoping that if I don't feel better by tomorrow I will by Friday because we have our first field trip planned and it involves a LOT of walking!

Cheers!