Weekly Check In.

This week has been a crazy week. Two doctor appointment, DMV and other things going on at the Maynor house. I feel like this week I let excuses stop me from working out. I had things to do in the house and out of the house but still the old Korina would have made time. And I am disappointed in myself. And I enjoyed eating a little to much this week also. For some strange reason and I totally did not earn it I didn't gain or loose this week. I really need to find my motivation again. The days I workout I feel better about myself, I just have a hard time getting my butt going!!

I have been getting light headed a lot lately. Poor Sarah has been out with me. When all of sudden I'm like I have to stop! One day you may see Sarah pushing the stroller with 12 kids following behind her with me inside of it!! :) The doctor said it is normal and I probably need to eat more. That has been a fun excuse for all the eating I have been doing! Just to be safe side I am having the glucose test at my next appointment. Also this is my last time I am going 4 weeks between appointments. After that 3 weeks and then two weeks for a few weeks then every week. I really am kind of shocked this is my last 4 week gap in appointments. Next month is when everyone starts having their babies. That is when it will hit that I want my BABY!!(but not till May)

Weekly check in

I did not do too hot at the beginning of the week, and my eating was horrible. BUT by the end of the week I got back in gear a little bit. I rode the bike yesterday and lifted some weights and it was a nice change. I didn't do a long run today but I did do a nice, good walk with the kids. I had wanted to get out before Jerry left to go golfing this morning to get my run in, but since I was up with some sick kids throughout the night, and my hubby was wonderful and let me sleep in I didn't get up till way late. Still it was a good walk. I am going to kick into gear next week. I will try to get my end of the month pictures taken today or tomorrow too. As far as the weigh in - I gained 3 pounds. Not good, but actually considering where I was last Saturday morning (remember I used Thursday mornings weight last week) I actually did go down. So for the month of January I only lost 3 pounds. Not wonderful, but oh, well, at least it's in the right direction. My goal for February is to lose 5 pounds, since I'm realizing it's coming off slower than expected.

What a week!!

So, working out this week has been a challenge, as with any other week. I did not do the traditional workout like I wanted to but I think I got plenty of exercise. I have spent most of the week cleaning. On Wednesday I finally had all of the laundry done and my room clean so I decided it was time to get the room ready for baby. At first, I was just getting rid of clutter, but Teagan decided I needed to do more. He ended up pulling down my dresser, tv and all. The back of the dresser broke so we had to pull out all the drawers and fix it. Since all the drawers were out and the tv was on my bed I took advantage of it and rearranged the room. We now have room for the baby stuff and playpen...which is a miracle because the room is not that big.

Thursday I rested because after moving furniture...including my king sized bed all by myself I was super sore and tired. Friday I did get on the treadmill for 15 minutes.

As a result, I have not gained weight this week. Now if I can just keep it that way until Friday I'll be feeling great.

lost and found

I think I'm going to head to the lost and found to see if I can find my motivation that has been lost! I've not been horrible, but I'm not nearly motivated like I've been before. I don't know what my problem is??! Maybe I'm just a little burned out. Who knows. All I know is that I need to get it back. I have been exercising but even with that I know I'm not pushing myself to the limit like I was before. As far as my diet - when I'm good, I'm good, when I'm bad, horrible. I think the most frustrating part of all this is that I thought I had made permanent changes, and wouldn't return to the old Sarah. Maybe I need to just find another race and sign up and that will motivate me. But I also feel like my body is so sore and needs time to heal, and this is a good time. My feet have been hurting SO badly, and my knees too. It's kinda pathetic that after my last two Saturday runs - a little over 6 miles, my body has been as sore as it was when we used to run 10 miles. What's up with that?? I could go get some more cortisone shots, and it would help take away the pain at least, but it is also just temporary.
I'm contemplating just walking instead of running. I'd do a speed walk and try to burn as many calories as possible, but I know my knees would feel a little better. I'm sorry, I don't mean to just complain. I want to keep up my exercising, but I also want to look forward to it, and right now I kind of dread running because it hurts. The problem with walking is that even though it is a good fat burner, running can burn so many more calories is such a shorter time. I'm still trying to lose the weight I gained during the holidays and it's going so slowly. Do I dare slow it down that much more by walking instead of running. I can also bike and swim too I know. I just don't want to feel like I'm giving up at all by not running. What to do? What to do??

Shall we ADD to my on-going issues!

Okay, so today I tried to go out for a walk. I didn't get 20 feet down the street before I had a major coughing fit. My mom was suspicious that it may be asthma because I'll be fine one minute and coughing non-stop the next. So, she gave me a dose of her albuteral inhaler. Of course, it stopped my coughing completely. Can we say ASTHMA! Errr!!! I know I had asthma as a teenager but it was athletically induced... maybe not... maybe it was allergy induced. I cannot tell you how irritating these issues are becoming. That's what I get for moving back home. =) I guess I need to dig out the treadmill.

Its amazing what going to the doctor can do

So after who knows how long, I finally decided to go see a doctor. I am now on Claratin daily, thanks to Dr. Harter, and am finally feeling human again. The sad news is that this week was a horrible week for weight gain. Up until the day before my appointment I had gained NOTHING then, all of a sudden I was up 5 lbs!!! Dr. Harter took one look at my hands and feet and knew it was water weight, but that didn't keep me from crying. Yes, I broke down and cried! I think it was just the tip of the iceburg. I have been so stressed out about one thing or another over the last 3 months, on top of feeling like a walking zombie and on Friday I finally had my meltdown. It started in his office and lasted about half the day. My poor husband had no idea what to do with me. I have to say, poor Dr. Harter too. He offered me medication for my stress, but I refused. I think I just needed a really good cry, the only problem was, once I got started I couldn't stop and even typing it here on the computer is making me tear up.

So, on to the details of my week. I felt awful until about Thursday, when I started taking my allergy meds so I didn't work out. I have been trying to eat healthy, but I did cheat and have a couple of my delicious chocolate chip cookies. I had to taste them before I gave them out. ;) I'm not being perfect, but unfortunately depression gets the better of me and I haven't exactly kicked out the emotional eater in me. Even if it is munching on dried fruit... I just tend to munch. STILL NOT GOOD

My goal, now that I'm feeling better is to go back to my original goal and get a 15 minute walk in every day... at the very least. Hey, by the way, I saw you girls, and if you're going on a walk, you could always call me!! =) I miss you guys and it would be great to catch up once in a while. Of course, when I saw you I was on the way to my doc appointment. =)

Still here!

I am still here! Last week we went out of town and I forgot to weigh before we left. Then I wasn't dare going to use a post vacation weigh in for my weigh in! So I just waited till this week. I worked out about 4 times this week. I have been getting light headed, so after I get done working out I drink a HUGE glass of KOOL-AID!! I laugh every time thinking, "Why did you even workout if you are drinking kool-aid now!" I am trying to shift thinking. Before I was working out to loose weight. Not really to stay in shape or to get into shape. I am TRYING to think that if I continue to workout then I will hopefully not have has hard time, after the baby comes getting back into my pants. Today we had fun. Katelynn rode her bike and Aiden was in the stroller, scooter, or running next to her. Gary ran next to the kids and we did just about 2 miles as a family. It felt good to get out of the house and enjoy the nice weather and get a workout in!!