Okay, where was I?

I have been out of touch with lots of things lately and the bloggy world is one of them. And my diet/exercise routine has gone to pot. Or really lets be honest, it has become non-existent. I just can't seem to get all together. I have a hiccup in one part of my life and my whole week goes down in flames. And I just feel like a failure. I just can't get it together. I was doing so good before the holidays, and I just can't recover. I wish I could take things moment by moment instead of having one ruin the rest of the week. If I have a bad day, I get so discouraged that I find myself scrapping the whole week. And in a self-loathing cycle I want no part of. In church on Sunday, the pastor talked about how when you do a lot of comparing in your life- you are missing something in your life. And to try to fill that with God and you will be truely fulfilled. And it is so true, I have had some rough patches over the last few years, and I know I need to be more balanced spiritually. Then I would depend on food less during stressfull times, and have a more solid foundation. I hope to get back on my feet.

Stupid . . . stupid shoes!

So this weekend, I picked up some new gym shoes because they say you have to replace your shoes every ?!?!miles. I have had my current gym shoes for like 6-9months, so it was time. And there was a sale. Which makes it nice. And on Monday, the younger boys and I walked the track while my oldest did yoga. And I thought it would be a perfect time to break in the new shoes. I should put a disclaimer, I NEVER break in new shoes. I only work out for an hour or two at the gym, what's the big deal? 20-30 min of walking around the track with the boys should be easy. EASY except for the BLISTER that was forming! Stupid . . . stupid shoes! And then today, it was BEAUTIFUL outside, so the boys and I walked outside. Not the smartest idea. Well, if I had worn flip flops, (go ahead and roll your eyes mom. . . mom HATES flip flops) I wouldn't have made my blister worse. But I didn't (wear flip flops) and I did (make my blister) worse. So, hopefully it will not affect my workout tomorrow, and I REALLY wanted to hit the gym for a good SWEATY workout. . . . STUPID . . . stupid . . . shoes!

Over 3 miles and 90 flights of stairs

I have done really well working out this week. So far, I have worked out 4 days this week. Yesterday, I did over 3 miles on the elliptical in 40min, and today I did 30min on the stair machine and climbed over 90 flights of stairs. What helps me is that I listen to music. I used to watch/listen to the tvs. At Gold's Gym, they just have tvs and you could pick any channel and everyone watched/listened to the same channel. They nearly tv for nearly every cardio machine. So, I usually could watch whatever I wanted most of the time. I like the arc trainer and they had 1 tv per 2 arc trainer. At Praire life, they had a set of tvs tuned to a certain channel and you plugged your headphones in and picked your channel. Well, I didn't always like what was playing at the time or the machine I was working out to wasn't near a tv that I liked what was playing. So, I got a Zune and started to listen to music more and more. At my new gym, its like Praire Life. So, I just turn up my Zune and go as fast as the music goes. Here are some of the songs that I think have a nice fast past.

To get started
Ain't No Party by the Chipmunks
Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston
Circus by Britney Spears

And to turn up the pace
Closer by Ne-Yo
Disturbia by Rihanna

And to really push yourself
Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne
Hey Ya! by Outkast
When I grow up by Pussycat Dolls

To cool down
Heartless by Kanye West
Handlebars by The Flobots
Here I am by MercyMe

I just follow the rhythm of the song. Now one day I was picking up Lucas from child watch, and one of the employees that is usually works out in the fitness room- said "Hey do you usually work out on the elliptical?" And I usually do, so I nodded yes. She said "You are like dancing, you must listen to some good music." I didn't realize that others could tell that I was grooving with my music. But at least it works. So get your groove on!