Posts Tagged ‘health’

Ok, So I have been not very good lately. I have been watching the diet and doing not so horrible on that. But, I know for me that if I want to see big losses I have to exercise as well as eat right. I have just not been doing that lately. So, I figure that I get a big shame on me! My friend Chris reminded me that while it’s fun to play on facebook, I really should get off my but and work out…. Thank you Chris. Not to mention that it has been frustrating Kurt that I have not been using the Wii or the games we have picked out for me to work out to.
I have to say that after doing the Jillian Michaels fitness ultimatum 2010, and having it royally kick my rear, I was not really into working out. I was sore for four days in a row and that made me want to give up. We had ordered the Biggest loser workout and it has been sitting on the table for over a week. I told myself that I was going to just do it today, suck it up and just go for it! So, I did…. it is so much easier to use that the Jillian Michaels one for me. It was easy to pick a fitness level and it stores all of your info so that you can track your progress. I like that. I took it a little easy and started out with the intermediate workouts and did a little over a half hour with cool down. I am ready to go out and buy it!
I am working my way up to doing the P90X. I have some friends that say that they really love the results. I just don’t feel like I am ready for that intensity yet. Let me work up to it a little.
I am hoping to get some walking in the evenings now that it is so light later in the evening. That way Kurt and I can do it together. That would be nice!
So, wish me luck!!

Yesterday we decided to give blood. It was about my 12th time. I have been giving to the Red Cross since I was a teenager. I really don’t like the process, I usually have a hard time giving. So, you ask, “WHY???” I give because it is a way to give back and give life. I had health issues as a new born baby and had to have transfusions to save my life. When I was old enough to understand that, I really wanted to give back. For me, I really have to plan ahead. I drink a lot of water and eat a good meal before I go. Protein is a must! I usually take about 10 minutes to give and that’s a little long. Normal is about 8 minutes. If it takes too long, they can’t use your blood. I have to give lying down now or I get faint after I give and can get a little bit of nausea. It goes away, but I usually have to take it easy when I am done. So, after giving yesterday, we decided to go shopping!! Yay!
We also got new pets!! Yay also!! We got two aquatic frogs. They are really small and easy to take care of. It took a lot of debate but we ended up naming them Dennis Hopper and Bumpity. If you are from the Portland Oregon area and in your late 30′s to 40′s you may remember Bumpity. He was a grass bump. So, in tribute to Dennis Hopper, who will be missed, and Bumpity, one of my childhood favorites, the frogs got their names.
I have not done the Wii today. I slept! I had a four hour power nap! That was a good thing for me. I spent some time with my dad today, we made a lot of stops, running errands. It was a good thing. But it wore me out! And, Bob vomited right on my lap, ewwww!
I have rambled enough for now….. ttyl