Runnin' and Roadtrippin'

Hello bloggers! Excellent work with the cardio action! You guys are fun bloggers.

Matt and I went on a roadtrip last week since our trip to Bahrain didn't seem like the safest idea in the world. We took off for Utah and went to Zion in case you didn't get your postcards yet I! We did some trail running in the park and some awesome hikes. I highly recommend Angel's landing:

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After Zion, we headed west toward CA with a 2 hr stop in Las Vegas. Matt left the craps table up $35 (but later down $50 on a bet on the Notre Dame basketball team). He really doesn't have a gambling problem :) (Although he is in Vegas again this weekend with his college buddies...)

The exercise continued in SoCal. We stayed with Matt's cousin in Garden Grove and even made a nostalgic trip to Disneyland! Dad, you'll appreciate that we went on a run around Mile Square park by your old office in Fountain Valley.

After a few more days running around the OC, we drove Scarlet down to San Diego to stay for a few days with Matt's friends. We went on another nice run at Balboa Park:

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And then another great run on the beach at Torrey Pines State park:




















All in all, we had 5 great vacation runs. Then I caught a nasty cold and have taken some days off. I did make it on to the treadmill for 30 mins last night during idol. Hopefully this weekend I will run around my fave parks in Denver and hit the gym for some upper body weight lifting.

Hugs, Exercisers!

April Showers Bring May.. weightloss!

Oh, it just warms my heart that you all decided to remember that we have a blog! Yay for my pestering ways. Kayte- your post made me laugh out loud for real. I never really look for rings on men, but I do avoid the creepy/smelly/overly intense people. What constitutes overly intense you ask? Well excessive gunting, sweating, or making your machine shake, rattle and roll because you are going too hard- up the resistance guys..helllllo. Its not rocket science. Also, I dont know why your protein powder sucks.. mine is delicious, and I guess I kinda thought all were? Try whey protein, Pure Protein and EGX are delicious. Just read the labels and watch sugar and fat. I recommened mixing 2 scoops of your not-so-good stuff in with a fat free pudding of your choice. Me and another guy in the office have been whipping up this protein pudding, and it is de-licious. I feel encouraged after reading your recent blogs. I've finally hit the 17 lbs mark as of Tuesday. That plateau sucked..but I have been switching it up and it is paying off. Now its about time for me to shop for some new pants, I am happy to say mine really dont fit anymore! Goodwill shoppers are going to be so excited to recieve a surplus of skirts, dresses, pants and shorts. Unfortunatly, some I really liked and had bought not that long ago. Oh well, small price to pay for looking/feeling better. Love you all and im excited when I log on here I have something to read and write funny comments about :) Keep up the good work. Work it out

Fill up my cup, mazel tov

Hi Family, Just got back from the gym.  Woo hooo!  I feel really great.  My endorphins are happy or as I like to say, my dolphins are happy!

I love cardio that is constant & long.  Today's regime: 30 running: 14 min @ 5.5, 6 min@ 6.5, 10 min. @ 5.5.  That's about typical for me & the community center treadmill.

Today there was a surplus of men working out at the gym.  I like to make a habit of noticing which cute young men are not wearing wedding rings.  ;)  One in particular is tall & handsome & a "regular".  I envision him as a computer-tech by day.  There are also some creepy guys.  I make a habit of praying they don't choose the exercise equipment near me.  (What constitutes creepy? Dad may ask.  Long hair on balding men!  Length of hair does not compensate!  Long hair on guys in general is a no-no if you ask me.)

Speaking of hair or lack thereof  ;)  I have a new haircut & it is just long enough for a little pony stub & stays in place w/ a stretchy hair band.  Dad, I'll send you a pic. 

May your endorphins be happy!  Move it.

:D

Doing a little cycling

Well I'm happy to be back on the Fitness Blog. I did the recumbent cycle for 30 minutes this evening. It's not all that much so my blog won't be very long. But I'm already planning for tomorrow's stretching and lifting. (I knew if I didn't get back on the blog Chelsea would bed mad at me).

Made it through the gauntlet...

Gauntlet?  Really?  That's a bit of a hyperbole to describe my day or week, but anyway, I did exercise today at the community center.  I ran at about 5.5 (sometimes less, sometimes more) for 40 min.  I also fangoriously devoured mango-peach salsa with tortilla chips today after work despite efforts to restrain myself....

Hey doctors-- here's a question:  what's the research on cravings?  When we crave, say, tortilla chips is that our bodies' way of saying, "Salt..!  I need salt!"

Maybe I needed salt?

Back, jack, do it again...

Hello!  Guess what?!  I'm bringing sexy back!  Just kidding but I thought it'd be funny to say.

Chelsea!  I am so glad you came to visit & I'm ready to be inspired by you & our family again.  :)   So...yesterday I hit the gym where I ran for 30 min & did some arm stuff & of course, the beloved exercise ball. 

I started using the Loseit.com site again & so am going to pay attention to my calories.  I even bought some protein powder.  (Unfortunately, it is over the top disgusting to my tastebuds....I'm still tasting awful tastes 1 1/2 hr after drinking.  "Designer Whey: Vanilla Almond"   Uck! 

Family, C's right.  Let's have a spring renaissance!

plateau central

So i guess its true what they say.. during weightloss you hit a plateau! Well I hit mine when I noticed the scale not budging anymore! Ugh! I did some reasearch how to bust through this natural landfeature, and I have answers! I am now switching up my workouts with intensity/duration/resistence. I have gotten into a groove with always an hour of running or elliptical; so now I'll switch it up and a few days a week i'll go really hard for 30 minutes, with some intense weight lifting. This has already started to bump me outta my plateau. Gosh I love the internet...its so smart! It also suggested being 'bad' a few days a week. I tend to always eat the same (healthy) things, so when I splurge I feel like its ok. And apparently, my google search agrees! Spluring once in a while or zig zagging as they call it a few days a week will confuse your body and push you outta your rut.

Can we bring this blog back PUHH LEEZE? Spring is almost here and I need some encouragement and want to encourage you guys. We started this for a reason, and unfortuantly have not kept it going. But maybe nicer weather, like Moooochie said, will get us all in the spirit to; move it, move it. so .. updates please :)

Spring has Sprung!

Does anybody read this anymore? Should the blog go dark?

I am enjoying day light savings time in Pueblo. Tonight I went for my first outdoor run in the huge dirt lot behind La Quinta. It was much nicer than the nightly treadmill. I did hear a few rustlings in the brush that made me nervous for snakes. I am happy to report no snakes were observed during my 30 minute jog. I saw a few other runners and mountain bikers too.

We've enjoyed some fabulous, sunny 75 degree weather this week. Yay for spring!!

Doesn't it make you want to exercise?

Blog..? what blog??

Why hellllllllllo family!

I cant believe I forgot about this thing! Well I indeed have NOT fallen off any waggon except apparently the blogging waggon. Good news, I am back in writing action.

I've been doing really well and should* be down 17-18 lbs by next Sunday :) YAY!
My ultimate goal was 24lbs. So we're steadily making progress. But I must say, I do think the key to staying on track and achieving whatever fitness goals you have is letting yourself just enjoy food or a day off once in a while. For instance, I thought for sure I'd be a little detrailed after our colorada' vaca, but instead I came back and was down more than I thought and guilt free! Same as last night, I enjoyed some of the most delcious indian food and ice cream I have ever had, but felt again- guilt free because I eat well and exercise all the other days of the week. The point of this paragraph you ask?- reward yourself for working hard :)

Glad to see my seesters are enjoying running a'muk. March will surly add some outdoor running to my life. As well as sand volleyball and a kickball team! yay for young adult sports leagues.

Keep working hard, and Dad start blogging again!!!!!!!!!!!

love you all mucho mucho

Marching On

Hi Family,

On Saturday, February 27 it was so nice at 7 pm that I ran outside on the bikepath!  I ran near OU where it was well lit & with shorts, a jacket, ear band & handkerchief was just fine.  No real exercise to speak of since then, but these past couple nights I've been meaning to go to the gym.  I keep crashing after dinner only to see my "nap" extend to like 2 or 4 am.  Gosh...  Okay, so this is kind of loserish way to not exercise, but all I can say is, I'm just hanging in there & haven't given up.  I have the will to march on in March, ya know?  This girl will have a bikini body in time for a possible summer vacation.

On the job front, I was called yesterday by the job placement agency about a temporary 2-3 wk. secretarial position at Children's Services.  I began hours after the call & will be spending my M-F normal working hours there.  I am learning so much as I am (thankfully??) unfamiliar with the services Children's Services offer.  So far I would say that switchboard operators working with 70 lines are amazing...and a little kindness from co-workers goes a long way (but also vice versa.) 

Hopefully, I will be blogging tomorrow night after running at the community center.  :-D

Que pasa?  What's up family?  Tell me about your adventures in exercising!