Fitness/Yoga:
It is now Sunday evening and I am trying to recall what kind of exercise I have done this week. I walked twice and did 10-15 minutes of yoga after walking. I walked another time and did abs and stretching afterwards, and did 1 power yoga level 3 DVD. I signed up for a free boot camp that starts August 31. One can work out up to 6 times per week for four weeks. I think I will like this, but don't want to loose any progress in certain poses that I have been gaining in yoga. I felt really flexible on Friday when doing yoga. Maybe it is improvement, or was I just feeling more flexible that day? Maybe I can do a short yoga routine in the morning (ugh, that means at 5 am) during this boot camp, or after.
I toured Mountainside Fitness Gym this week. I think I would like to join a gym in order to have variety - yoga, other exercise classes, weight lifting. The downside is the monthly payment :( Before joining, I would need to check out the classes to see if I like them, otherwise, it would not be beneficial to me.
Next week's fitness goals: Yoga - 4 x's (Monday Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), walk or ride bike 3-4 times.
Other Info.:
This was a nice and relaxing weekend, although I am still feeling a little anxious about the start of school. Tomorrow I will finish up lesson plans for the first week and get those emailed to my principal. Tuesday I will try to process some books. Wednesday we have a back to school party from 5-7, I believe (I need to figure out where). Wednesday or Thursday we should be able to get into the temporary location to set up classrooms, and Friday is "Meet the Teacher" from 5-7.
Amel and I found some dining room chairs today at a good price. The only problem is we need to decide tonight if they really fit with the table and other furniture. Who knew chairs would be more than the table?
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Finding energy
Fitness/Yoga
After a day of working in less than ideal conditions and not getting much sleep, I didn't have much energy for yoga. I can usually muster up the strength to go for a walk, which is what I did. I walked for about 50 minutes, from my house to Target and back. Actually, I walked most of the 50 minutes and threw in a little jogging, maybe a total of 5 minutes? I was happy it was only 100 degrees when I left for my walk.
After some ice water, I did some ab exercises and 10-15 minutes of yoga, making up my own routine. I did some sun salutations and practiced a few things I have been working on - holding myself about an inch off the ground in a plank position, pigeon pose, and crow (start off in a head stand with knees on elbow, then lift head off ground).
My eating habits are not quite back on track after a weekend of over eating. A trip to the grocery store to buy healthy food is in order. First I need to make some kind of menu. Maybe tomorrow? Maybe not until Thursday.
Other Info.
Tomorrow - working from home, processing library books. I hope to finish my level 3 Bryan Kest DVD tomorrow in the midst of working and doing laundry.
After a day of working in less than ideal conditions and not getting much sleep, I didn't have much energy for yoga. I can usually muster up the strength to go for a walk, which is what I did. I walked for about 50 minutes, from my house to Target and back. Actually, I walked most of the 50 minutes and threw in a little jogging, maybe a total of 5 minutes? I was happy it was only 100 degrees when I left for my walk.
After some ice water, I did some ab exercises and 10-15 minutes of yoga, making up my own routine. I did some sun salutations and practiced a few things I have been working on - holding myself about an inch off the ground in a plank position, pigeon pose, and crow (start off in a head stand with knees on elbow, then lift head off ground).
My eating habits are not quite back on track after a weekend of over eating. A trip to the grocery store to buy healthy food is in order. First I need to make some kind of menu. Maybe tomorrow? Maybe not until Thursday.
Other Info.
Tomorrow - working from home, processing library books. I hope to finish my level 3 Bryan Kest DVD tomorrow in the midst of working and doing laundry.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
lackluster
I only did the warm up section of my DVD tonight and feel guilty about it, although not guilty enough to finish it. My back is hurting today. Yesterday I was relatively pain free until after going for a walk and then stretching. Hopefully tomorrow I will have more energy and get my full work out in, before leaving for Vegas.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
What happened to Tuesday?
Two weeks in a row, I have woken up on Wednesday thinking it was Tuesday - Surprise! Where are the days of summer going?
Late Monday we had some guests arrive. My husband's best friend and his fiance. They stayed less then 24 hours, as they off the next morning to Vegas to settle their wedding plans. We look forward to seeing them again this weekend in Vegas. After the wedding, they will again be our guests for a couple of days, before heading back to Russia.
I worked hard over the weekend and Monday cleaning/cooking, getting ready for guests. Tuesday we all slept in a little and had lunch for breakfast (New York Strip steaks and eggs). I had our guests at the car rental place around 2 and by 2:30 they were on their way. I spent the rest of my day lounging, I guess thinking it was Monday. There was no exercising going on Tuesday.
I did do 45-50 minutes of yoga today along with some ab work. Today I practiced along with a Bryan Kest DVD. Last week I did the Level 1 section 4 times. This week I am doing the Level 2 and plan on Level 3 next week. As I mentioned in my last post, I am trying to build back strength and regain flexibility.
Doing poses, especially Sun Salutations with bent knees,along with avoiding back bends seems to be lessening some of the back pain I have been having. Next week I start back to work. I am planning on writing down what I eat in order to keep from over eating. Last year the school fed us breakfast and lunch and I think I gained a few pounds. This year, I am not allowing that to happen! (hopefully)
In order to meet my goal of yoga 4 times, I need to practice tomorrow AND Friday before leaving for Vegas.
Late Monday we had some guests arrive. My husband's best friend and his fiance. They stayed less then 24 hours, as they off the next morning to Vegas to settle their wedding plans. We look forward to seeing them again this weekend in Vegas. After the wedding, they will again be our guests for a couple of days, before heading back to Russia.
I worked hard over the weekend and Monday cleaning/cooking, getting ready for guests. Tuesday we all slept in a little and had lunch for breakfast (New York Strip steaks and eggs). I had our guests at the car rental place around 2 and by 2:30 they were on their way. I spent the rest of my day lounging, I guess thinking it was Monday. There was no exercising going on Tuesday.
I did do 45-50 minutes of yoga today along with some ab work. Today I practiced along with a Bryan Kest DVD. Last week I did the Level 1 section 4 times. This week I am doing the Level 2 and plan on Level 3 next week. As I mentioned in my last post, I am trying to build back strength and regain flexibility.
Doing poses, especially Sun Salutations with bent knees,along with avoiding back bends seems to be lessening some of the back pain I have been having. Next week I start back to work. I am planning on writing down what I eat in order to keep from over eating. Last year the school fed us breakfast and lunch and I think I gained a few pounds. This year, I am not allowing that to happen! (hopefully)
In order to meet my goal of yoga 4 times, I need to practice tomorrow AND Friday before leaving for Vegas.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Starting Over, Again.
I love the idea of a journal or blogging, I just seem to go in spurts.
I just finished about 50 minutes of yoga. The last two weeks, I practiced yoga 4 times a week and hope to do the same this week. Before that, it had been a few months since practicing regularly. The past year and a half to two years, it seems I have been plagued with injury, nothing life threatening, but still rather annoying for an active person.
I had a broken pinky toe, which sounds like nothing, but can hinder one's yoga practice a great deal - who knew little toes were so vital? After that, I injured my back lifting boxes when we moved into our house and have had back pain on a daily basis since. My husband is skeptical of chiropractors and massage therapists, or maybe he is just skeptical of spending money, so I have been putting off getting help in the hopes the pain will just go away on its own. The last few months I have been when I get up from sitting and cannot lay on my stomach. On top of that, I developed a stress fracture in my ankle that went undiagnosed for about 6 months. Ugh...Wearing a walking boot for weeks really takes a toll on the hips and back.
Today I discovered I can still come up with a flat spine while doing sun salutations, but can avoid some back pain by bending my knees. I am avoiding any tyoe of back bend right now. I am not sure if it would help to stretch my back or cause it to hurt worse, but we will see how I feel tomorrow after bending my knees when coming up flat today and avoiding back bends.
On a positive note, I am noticing that I am regaining some strength. I was amazed at how quickly strength and flexibility are lost. We spent over 3 weeks in Europe in July, during which time I did not do any yoga. I could hardly touch my toes during my first yoga workout and had a hard time with doing a push up into down dog! I am avoiding up dog right now as it is a backbend position, but am happy those push ups are getting easier again. One day at a time.
I just finished about 50 minutes of yoga. The last two weeks, I practiced yoga 4 times a week and hope to do the same this week. Before that, it had been a few months since practicing regularly. The past year and a half to two years, it seems I have been plagued with injury, nothing life threatening, but still rather annoying for an active person.
I had a broken pinky toe, which sounds like nothing, but can hinder one's yoga practice a great deal - who knew little toes were so vital? After that, I injured my back lifting boxes when we moved into our house and have had back pain on a daily basis since. My husband is skeptical of chiropractors and massage therapists, or maybe he is just skeptical of spending money, so I have been putting off getting help in the hopes the pain will just go away on its own. The last few months I have been when I get up from sitting and cannot lay on my stomach. On top of that, I developed a stress fracture in my ankle that went undiagnosed for about 6 months. Ugh...Wearing a walking boot for weeks really takes a toll on the hips and back.
Today I discovered I can still come up with a flat spine while doing sun salutations, but can avoid some back pain by bending my knees. I am avoiding any tyoe of back bend right now. I am not sure if it would help to stretch my back or cause it to hurt worse, but we will see how I feel tomorrow after bending my knees when coming up flat today and avoiding back bends.
On a positive note, I am noticing that I am regaining some strength. I was amazed at how quickly strength and flexibility are lost. We spent over 3 weeks in Europe in July, during which time I did not do any yoga. I could hardly touch my toes during my first yoga workout and had a hard time with doing a push up into down dog! I am avoiding up dog right now as it is a backbend position, but am happy those push ups are getting easier again. One day at a time.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Lent
weight: 121 lbs.
breakfast: 2 cups coffee with 2 tbsp. non-dairy creamer 2 packets of Splenda
1/2 c. oatmeal with 1/4 c. soymilk, 1 serving dried blueberries, 6 oz. oj.
Yoga/Fitness
I plan to get some sort of exercise today, either yoga, riding my bike, or a little of both.
Other Information
Lent is coming up. I was considering what I wanted to give up for Lent (although sometimes I think we should think consider GIVING something for lent, like volunteering time, or doing something positive). I have come up with it.
I have decided to speak only positively about others and situations. Sometimes at work, I find myself discussing policies of our school in a negative light. I am aware that the people I am talking to are people who like to gossip and who receive pleasure in other's misfortunes and are not people who are trustworthy. I have discovered there seem to be more people out there who would talk sweetly to your face, but would just as easily stab you in the back or feel happy when you struggle.
I would like to raise myself above this. Not in the sense that I want to be better than another. I would like to attempt this in a humble manner, realizing that those who behave this way probably have some reason for it and have not come to an understanding of how their negative thinking can affect their lives.
Sometimes negative thoughts will come into my mind, but I resolve not to share those out loud during Lent and hopefully after. After all, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all :)
breakfast: 2 cups coffee with 2 tbsp. non-dairy creamer 2 packets of Splenda
1/2 c. oatmeal with 1/4 c. soymilk, 1 serving dried blueberries, 6 oz. oj.
Yoga/Fitness
I plan to get some sort of exercise today, either yoga, riding my bike, or a little of both.
Other Information
Lent is coming up. I was considering what I wanted to give up for Lent (although sometimes I think we should think consider GIVING something for lent, like volunteering time, or doing something positive). I have come up with it.
I have decided to speak only positively about others and situations. Sometimes at work, I find myself discussing policies of our school in a negative light. I am aware that the people I am talking to are people who like to gossip and who receive pleasure in other's misfortunes and are not people who are trustworthy. I have discovered there seem to be more people out there who would talk sweetly to your face, but would just as easily stab you in the back or feel happy when you struggle.
I would like to raise myself above this. Not in the sense that I want to be better than another. I would like to attempt this in a humble manner, realizing that those who behave this way probably have some reason for it and have not come to an understanding of how their negative thinking can affect their lives.
Sometimes negative thoughts will come into my mind, but I resolve not to share those out loud during Lent and hopefully after. After all, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all :)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Yay!
weight: 122 lbs
breakfast: 1 slice bread with just a little mayo, 1 hard boiled egg, sliced, and one tomato sliced, 4 oz. oj, coffee with splenda and 1 tbsp. non-dairy creamer
lunch: one organic bean burrito with salsa, water
afternoon: 8 oz. kefir
dinner: chopped lettuce with red pepper, almonds, dried cranberries, a little baked chicken chopped up - 1/4 to 1/2 a breast, chopped broccoli, cauliflower, and a little caesar dressing, glass of water
dessert: small handful dried blueberries
Today my meals were well balanced and healthy. I'd like to bring my weight down to under 120.
Yoga
I am going to spend 45 min to an hour doing yoga tonight.
breakfast: 1 slice bread with just a little mayo, 1 hard boiled egg, sliced, and one tomato sliced, 4 oz. oj, coffee with splenda and 1 tbsp. non-dairy creamer
lunch: one organic bean burrito with salsa, water
afternoon: 8 oz. kefir
dinner: chopped lettuce with red pepper, almonds, dried cranberries, a little baked chicken chopped up - 1/4 to 1/2 a breast, chopped broccoli, cauliflower, and a little caesar dressing, glass of water
dessert: small handful dried blueberries
Today my meals were well balanced and healthy. I'd like to bring my weight down to under 120.
Yoga
I am going to spend 45 min to an hour doing yoga tonight.
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