Happy Hallowe'en!

Well, I went to the gym this morning..
20 minutes on the elliptical
20 minutes busting ass on the treadmill
and 15 minutes on the bike.

Thats right ladies and gents, I did 55 minutes of cardio today!!! I burned just over 500 calories! woohoo!

Now, I'm making salad for lunch with some chicken breast, and hoping to stay faaaaaar away from the girl's candy after trick or treating.

Pray for me. I need it. lol

With anyluck, I will get over this pateau I seem to be at. On good news though, I threw on some PJ pants last night that literally fell back down. theres something positive! haha

What a week!

Yay the end of October.. *yawn*

I have had such a week this week..
Between the volunteer stuff at Teja's school, and trying to keep up going to the gym.. getting ready for hallowe'en, and grocery shopping, the house, the girl's sports, and everything else.. I haven't had time to think.

Monday went by without much of a thought actually, it was one year since I've been seperated from my ex. hm. I get a lot of "How do you feel about that" 's. My answer is always the same, that I hope he's happy.

Anyway.. yea.

Tomorrow is Hallowe'en, and we're all looking forward to going trick or treating! Even Eric I think. haha He's seeing everything in a bit of a new light now that theres little people to make it all more exciting.

The girl's had their first night of indoor soccor tonight and Teja scored two goals!! While Emma is the queen of stopping the ball like she was taught by her coach. hehe I even managed a video of Teja's first ever soccor goal - I'll probably put it on facebook sometime when i have the energy.

Anyway, just so you know, my birthday is in exactly 3 weeks. I don't want presents - I have everything I need.. however, feel free to write a song, or poem or ballad in my honour. lol Geeze, 27.. gaaaawd I'm getting old!

Gym news.

Today I did 15 minutes on the bike, 10 minutes on the treadmill ( I was going to do more, but got this weird pain in my ankle) and 5 minutes on the elliptical.

All over, I think I only burned about 250 calories or something, but I did all the weights aswell, and really tried to do some things I don't normally do. (Like the bike)

The gym has a new contest starting November 1, if you record the miles you do between Nov 1 and Dec 24, and you hit either 100, 200 or 300 you get a t-shirt and you get in that "club".

It's just like a challenge thing they are doing, and I am debating whether or not I should go for the 100 one.

Thats 7 and a half weeks.. and I try to go 4 times a week.. so say 28 times.. So I would have to do 3.5 miles each time I go. Now, I can do that in about 15 minutes on the bike, but, I only get one mile in on the elliptical in 30 minutes! So, I'm figuring I can do it, if I make myself do at least 10 minutes of the bike everytime I go, plus either the treadmill or elliptical.

SOoooooooooo.. I don't know, but I might as well try. It can only help me.

Also, I've been trying to not dwell on it too much, but I think I have lost about 2 lbs finally (FINALLY!) I haven't really been worrying about it because I had my womanly time of the month, plus TWO thanksgivings, since I started going.. plus factor in I MUST be building some muscle since i started.. anyway I can't really see any difference, but Eric thinks he might. who knows. lol I guess we'll see in a few weeks.

Today's stuff.

Stationary bike - 15 mniutes - 150 cals
Elliptical - 15 minutes 200 cals.

Plus I did all my weights today. So all the weights, 30 mins of cardio, and about 350 cals burned.

Now I am trying to keep the eatting in check, and drink a shit tonne more water for the day. ugh.

Gym Gym Gym.

So, I joined the YMCA.

It's been fun, and I enjoy a bit of Mommy time when I go, I rock out to my music and sweat (ick.)

Since I seem to be putting nothing else in here, I thought I would keep track of how I do here, and maybe it will motivate me.. so if you see me slacking, kick my arse into gear!

I'm a bit tired today, with a bit of a stressful evening last night. Emma had a bit of a reaction to some new laundry soap, so I've been doing laundry like crazy trying to get it all re-washed for her. Back to the good old Tide.

However, that crisis is done, and so I dragged my ass to the gym this morning.

Heres what I accomplished:
Elliptical - 30 mins - 350 cals
Treadmill - 20 mins - 150 cals

Total Cardio time: 50 minutes
Total Calories burned: about 500

So, there we are. With any luck, the scale will start showing something for all of my hard work. Perhaps not shoving my face with crap will help. And the fact that my two emense thanksgivings are finished.

no name.

My eyes shine, and I throw my head back and laugh.
I catch myself smiling about lingering thoughts.
I catch myself singing loudly to that song
I catch myself upside down with my head,
Hanging over the couch.
Just to remember what my tummy feels like when I sit up.

Big breathes of fresh crisp autumn air.
Wet grass between my toes.
Warm water on my shoulders
Fingers down my spine.
Basking on a sun drenched porch, and squinting
In the sun because my chin is in his hand and he’s going to kiss me.
There. Right there.
There’s that feeling in my tummy, like when you sit up
From being upside down on the couch.

Updates!

Well, what's been going on? Not much really, I havent had a lot to write about, but I thought nows as good of a time as any, so here I go. Lol

Teja, has started Dance class once again, and at first she didn't like it, but now that they are doing more fun things, she's enjoying it and can't wait to go every week. She's started school again, and loves that aswell, she's reading really well, and loves showing off her little sister when we show up at school to volunteer with her class for computers. haha Her cousin Ezekiel is in her class this year, and her bff Katie, so she loves it, though has said she doesn't want to go to grade 1 next year, as she likes having days off, and in grade one you have to go every single day! haha oh the horror.

Emma is also growing, and she too is started gymnastics class at the end of the month.. thank goodness.. i am hopng she will stop attempting headstands on my couch now, because I have visions of her falling and cracking a skull on something, its horrifying really.

She's also learning how to ride a big girl bike with training wheels.. Eric and I had her out on it last weekend and everytime Eric went to help her turn around she would wave his hand away and say, "I will do it by myself!!!" No, I have NO idea who she takes after *looks at the ceiling*

All in all, both are happy little girls, full of vinegar and such! They have both grown into such little girls.. So adorable and bright! <3