Thanksgiving Work Out

I started off my 2011 Thanksgiving by a trip to the gym! I got in a 1000+ calorie burn and I felt good about whatever crossed my path yesterday. I figured if I started with a trip to the gym I could eat without remorse. So I took a day off from my diet. Although I don't think I did too horribly until Josh offered a milkshake and I counter-offered a Reese's McFlurry. I didn't eat pie so I figured this was my Thanksgiving splurge!

As of yesterday morning I was already down 2 pounds for the week! It was only Thursday! PLUS I had a missed gym day this week! This is the lightest I have been since right after giving birth to Dalton! (I didn't have long to stay at this weight since I got pregnant again when she was 4 months old) So excited!

I hope everyone had an amazing holiday. I truly enjoyed spending it with my family, and best yet I enjoy that my in-laws and my grandparents can have holidays together! I have been blessed with the best family.

Body Design

I'm pretty sure I died a little today. I've been trying to get back to the gym early in the morning to attend the express fitness class. I miss all the people in that class. However, today 2 of the ladies convinced me to try out this class, which they regularly attend. I decided I'd try (I'm not one for trying too much on my own). I am so glad I went! I do believe it is called Body Design but I could be wrong since it's not on the schedule. It was an hour of working your muscles, every muscle, with lots of reps. It was definitely a challenge and I think I might add it to my weekly gym line-up. Except next time I do not think I will start with express fitness, instead I think I will go to the class and then complete 45 minutes-1 hour of cardio.

So what does a mom do when she takes an unexpected fitness class and that changes up her whole gym plan? Since I missed out on cardio (got about 15 minutes in at the gym), we came home and I let the kids ride their power wheels (it's a beautiful day) in the back yard while I ran with them. I managed to get about a mile in while I helped them avoid crashes and getting stuck.

Now its off to finish the 4 large loads of laundry that have been piling up and to clean the house for Thanksgiving. Now if I can just avoid the 2 bowls of chex mix I made earlier I'd be OK!

Illness & a Birthday

We've been cooped up this last week. First it was because Dalton had bronchitis and Zein had a cold. The week then ended with Dalton having "tummy sickies" on Thursday and continuing until last night. In all of this sickness we still had a birthday party for the boy! 3 years ago today I gave birth to a tiny 10lb 11oz, 21.5" blonde headed boy!

Despite being sick, and missing family members due to illness, Zein had a great birthday party on Saturday! He got a remote control jeep, which he calls in part gibberish a "truck djfhskdh mote." He also got the Imaginext Dino and a power wheels 4 wheeler (in Zein speak a "feel wheel"). On the day of his actual birth (being today) he awoke at 4:30 a.m. and saw Daddy off to work. While laying in bed with me this morning we talked about the day of his birth. Now he is taking a nap on the couch while Dalton and I watch animated Christmas movies. This is my favorite time of year, nothing better than cheesy Christmas movies, with poor acting and similar story lines!

So after taking a week break from the gym (due to children's illness) and even at home work outs (due to pure laziness) I am anxious to get back! I am hoping that Dalton keeps food down today (so far so good) and maybe we will head to the gym this afternoon.