It has been sooooo long since I've updated this blog. And to be honest, it's been just as long since I've been able to get much of any working out done. As it turns out... I'm pregnant! And I have had a terrible, terrible, first trimester.
Most of my exercises these days involve walking to get the mail, and if I'm feeling really spry... to the end of the block. Unfortunately, too much activity makes my insides squirm, slosh and evacuate... so, I've spent a lot of time sitting on the couch waiting for the misery to end.
I'm now in the 2nd trimester (13 weeks) and feel comfortable announcing the impending arrival of a new workout-buddy. Just a few more months, and I'll be able to get back into real life! At least that's what I keep telling myself....
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 9
Wednesday, April 13
A Week of Unrecorded Progress
Well, it's been a long and active week... so active that I haven't had time to sit down at the computer to record any of it!
This past weekend, M and K and I went out to the coast for a few days. On our getaway weekend we helped to spiff up K's beach house with some painting and closet cleaning, as well as a nice walk on the beach. The weather was gorgeous, and the company was divine. We came home rested, worked out and ready for a nap!
Then Monday was all about helping M move into her new apartment, so Mr. Kawaii and I spent the morning running up and down a flight of stairs with our arms full of boxes and the afternoon unloading, unpacking, cleaning and lining the shelves of M's new place. It is a great little apartment, and once we helped to get her unpacked it felt like more of a home than her last place. So happy to see her growing her independence with this move!
Yesterday we were back in the office, trying to get some work done between naps... and today... well, I am going to do my best to get a walk in but I certainly am not in a position to make any promises!
This past weekend, M and K and I went out to the coast for a few days. On our getaway weekend we helped to spiff up K's beach house with some painting and closet cleaning, as well as a nice walk on the beach. The weather was gorgeous, and the company was divine. We came home rested, worked out and ready for a nap!
Then Monday was all about helping M move into her new apartment, so Mr. Kawaii and I spent the morning running up and down a flight of stairs with our arms full of boxes and the afternoon unloading, unpacking, cleaning and lining the shelves of M's new place. It is a great little apartment, and once we helped to get her unpacked it felt like more of a home than her last place. So happy to see her growing her independence with this move!
Yesterday we were back in the office, trying to get some work done between naps... and today... well, I am going to do my best to get a walk in but I certainly am not in a position to make any promises!
Monday, April 4
Family Paintball Fun
Our family has been blessed to be able to connect with one another over a game of paintball now and then, and yesterday was certainly one of the most enjoyable paintball days we've had together. We headed up into the back side of J&A's property and several of us pulled logs, branches, wheelbarrows and other odds and ends out into a field to set up bunkers. As soon as we had a manageable paintball field set up, we all geared up and played together for a couple of hours until the daylight started to creep away and dinner was ready to be eaten.
Doing active outdoor things, like paintball, with our family is one of my favorite ways to get a workout in. Not only does it expend calories, but we all get to catch up with on another and pat each other on the back for a job well done. Vive la paintball!
Doing active outdoor things, like paintball, with our family is one of my favorite ways to get a workout in. Not only does it expend calories, but we all get to catch up with on another and pat each other on the back for a job well done. Vive la paintball!
Saturday, April 2
The Garden Is Growing
I spent a couple of hours out in the yard this morning with M, doing our best to chop through the overgrown bushes and rake up the leaves that have been hanging out on the ground since... October. The time flew by, and before we knew it, it was time for lunch! Although the dent in the yard work isn't a huge one, it is finally Springtime and so no longer is foul weather a valid excuse for failing to go outside and be in nature.
Today the bushes were conquered... tomorrow we head back outside for some paintball! :)
Today the bushes were conquered... tomorrow we head back outside for some paintball! :)
Monday, March 21
Gun Extravaganza
Yesterday the entire family headed out to the gun show, and Mr. Kawaii and I spent around 3 hours walking the several long rows of vendors, seeing all there was to see. By the end of our three hours at the show, we had walked the hall nearly twice and both of us had broken a sweat. According to the calorie burning tool on AolHealth, 3 hours of non-grocery shopping with sitting and standing burns roughly 611 calories. Not bad for milling around finding something amazing to buy.
We did doubly good by avoiding the various snacks, treats and candies at the show. I smuggled in a couple of low-calorie granola bars for us to nibble on when the smells of hot-dogs, pizza, jerky and baked goods got to be too much. The healthy snack tided us over until lunch time, when we sat down and shared a basket of fries and a single slice of pizza. All in all, a great day with the family and a healthy activity out of the house. Double bonus!
Sunday, March 13
Wii Played
Mr. Kawaii and I had an unsuccessful round of house hunting this afternoon, and when we came home we had to decide if we were going to hang our heads in mopey despair or find some other way to blow off some steam. In a moment of brilliant healthy and proactive thought, we decided to turn on the Wii and play some Wii Sports games to shake the blues out of our systems.
A few rounds of tennis, 9 holes of golf and a game of bowling later, we both felt much better about the world in general. It is amazing how a little jumping, waving and twitching around the living room makes the world seem a little brighter.
A few rounds of tennis, 9 holes of golf and a game of bowling later, we both felt much better about the world in general. It is amazing how a little jumping, waving and twitching around the living room makes the world seem a little brighter.
Sunday, February 6
Guns, Knives and Exercise
I'm hopping on for just a brief moment before going back to enjoying my relaxing day off. :)
Today Mr. Kawaii and I headed to a Gun and Knife show at the Expo Center in Portland and walked through the show for about 2 1/2 hours before finally deciding it was time to stop shopping and head home for some lunch. We had a great time, saw lots of really cool and interesting things, successfully avoided the hot dog and hamburger stands and got to enjoy being out and about together.
It's been a great day!
Today Mr. Kawaii and I headed to a Gun and Knife show at the Expo Center in Portland and walked through the show for about 2 1/2 hours before finally deciding it was time to stop shopping and head home for some lunch. We had a great time, saw lots of really cool and interesting things, successfully avoided the hot dog and hamburger stands and got to enjoy being out and about together.
It's been a great day!
Monday, January 31
ReBall!
Well, I'm back home after an evening of playing ReBall. I got in a good six or so games; running, squatting, ducking, dodging, dodging some more... It was a lot of fun to get out on the field and fire off a few rounds with friends and family.
I also took the opportunity to help reorganize the Gearheadz Paintball warehouse, which was another workout all its own. It's shaping up to be a pretty good setup though, and that's what matters most!
I think that's all I have to write for now. I'm a little bruised, and a lot tired. I think I'm going to go catch a few Zzzzzzs.
I also took the opportunity to help reorganize the Gearheadz Paintball warehouse, which was another workout all its own. It's shaping up to be a pretty good setup though, and that's what matters most!
I think that's all I have to write for now. I'm a little bruised, and a lot tired. I think I'm going to go catch a few Zzzzzzs.
Monday, January 10
Game On in 3...2...1!
Tonight's exercise was a ton of fun playing Reball in a local church gym. I am not very fluent in speedball / hyperball, but it was still a good time and I got to learn a new style of playing paintball. If you aren't familiar with Reballs, they're a synthetic paintball made out of silicone rubber. They don't break on impact, can be washed with soap and water and be re-used over and over.
I only lasted 7 or 8 games before I threw in the towel, but I did take an opportunity to help clean up after the event which burned a couple hundred more calories digging and hunting for stray reballs. It was a lot of fun, and I had such a great time that Mr. Kawaii and I are planning on going back again next week. Hopefully next time I'll do a little bit better!
I only lasted 7 or 8 games before I threw in the towel, but I did take an opportunity to help clean up after the event which burned a couple hundred more calories digging and hunting for stray reballs. It was a lot of fun, and I had such a great time that Mr. Kawaii and I are planning on going back again next week. Hopefully next time I'll do a little bit better!
Saturday, December 11
Elves, Reindeer and Calorie Burn
Today was a day for the exercise books. Not only did I get some running in, some squats, a bit of jumping and crouching, but I got to do all of it while shooting at elves and being backed up by my reindeer peers. Heck, I even got to take photos with Santa!
No, I didn't bump my head on the treadmill and spend the day in a Christmas-themed coma. I went to a paintball event called Elves Vs. Reindeer and got to play outside all day! Happily, the rainy weather took a break this afternoon during the second half of the event, and there was a great turnout so there were plenty of folks to shoot paint at. It was fun, and I burned a ton of calories!
Another big bonus is that my newest pair of paintball pants, which I had purchased a size too small (they were on major clearance a few months ago) fit perfectly now. I was able to zip & button them up and run around in them all day without any pinching or "sucking in" of my tummy. Exciting!
No, I didn't bump my head on the treadmill and spend the day in a Christmas-themed coma. I went to a paintball event called Elves Vs. Reindeer and got to play outside all day! Happily, the rainy weather took a break this afternoon during the second half of the event, and there was a great turnout so there were plenty of folks to shoot paint at. It was fun, and I burned a ton of calories!
Another big bonus is that my newest pair of paintball pants, which I had purchased a size too small (they were on major clearance a few months ago) fit perfectly now. I was able to zip & button them up and run around in them all day without any pinching or "sucking in" of my tummy. Exciting!
Sunday, November 21
Weathering the Wii
It was too crisp and chilly outside this morning to convince anyone to head outdoors for an early morning stroll, so instead I grabbed Mr. Kawaii and we worked up a sweat battling each other on the Wii. 5 rounds of tennis got our hearts pounding, and then a set of bowling helped us to cool down.
It's great to have options like Exercise TV, the Wii and workout videos to keep us moving even during icky weather. It certainly helps me to feel like less of a slouch!
It's great to have options like Exercise TV, the Wii and workout videos to keep us moving even during icky weather. It certainly helps me to feel like less of a slouch!
Monday, November 15
Rooftop Chores, Chutes and Ladders
Today's calorie burning adventure took place on the roof of my house. As I was checking the mail a few days ago, I happened to look up and see that the entire north side of the roof was sprouting moss by the bucket load. Leaves were peeking out of the gutters, and the house magically added "home maintenance" to my weekly To Do list.
Mr. Kawaii and I headed up the ladder this afternoon when the sun peeked its head out from behind the fall cloud cover. After a couple of hours of bending over to scoop sloppy leaves from the gutters, traversing the incline to sprinkle moss-killer across the shingles and hunting for loose or torn shingles we were left sweaty, soggy and proud that our rooftop is heading into winter prepared for Mother Nature's worst.
As much as I enjoy hitting the gym for a focused workout, I prefer the opportunity to burn calories while I work on an physically demanding project. It makes me feel more accomplished, self-sufficient and proud of my own abilities.
So, how's your roof looking? ;)
Mr. Kawaii and I headed up the ladder this afternoon when the sun peeked its head out from behind the fall cloud cover. After a couple of hours of bending over to scoop sloppy leaves from the gutters, traversing the incline to sprinkle moss-killer across the shingles and hunting for loose or torn shingles we were left sweaty, soggy and proud that our rooftop is heading into winter prepared for Mother Nature's worst.
As much as I enjoy hitting the gym for a focused workout, I prefer the opportunity to burn calories while I work on an physically demanding project. It makes me feel more accomplished, self-sufficient and proud of my own abilities.
So, how's your roof looking? ;)
Saturday, August 28
Blogging On The Go!
Well, I made an attempt at updating the blog from my cell phone while out and about this afternoon and for some reason it would let me enter the title, but nothing else. Now that I'm back at my desk I figure I'll fill out the rest!
Today proved that the ongoing cardio and strength training exercises really have been working. I helped M move into a 2nd story apartment this morning and was able to complete the move without getting winded! All told, I made 8 trips up and down the stairs carrying boxes and bags weighing about 30 pounds a piece (guesstimate - they each were a little lighter than Pooch's 40 pound bag of dog food). At the end, while I had worked up a sweat and my legs and buns were starting to get a little wobbly, I was still able to walk and talk without struggling. It feels great to be able to complete such a physical task!
In other news... today I had to tighten my belt an extra notch to keep my pants from hanging down around my ankles. SO AWESOME!
With that - I'm taking the rest of the night off to spend with Mr. Kawaii. Stay fit, everybody!
Today proved that the ongoing cardio and strength training exercises really have been working. I helped M move into a 2nd story apartment this morning and was able to complete the move without getting winded! All told, I made 8 trips up and down the stairs carrying boxes and bags weighing about 30 pounds a piece (guesstimate - they each were a little lighter than Pooch's 40 pound bag of dog food). At the end, while I had worked up a sweat and my legs and buns were starting to get a little wobbly, I was still able to walk and talk without struggling. It feels great to be able to complete such a physical task!
In other news... today I had to tighten my belt an extra notch to keep my pants from hanging down around my ankles. SO AWESOME!
With that - I'm taking the rest of the night off to spend with Mr. Kawaii. Stay fit, everybody!
Tuesday, July 13
Keep Coming Back, It's Working!
Well, I made it through my day of grief somehow intact. I've decided that although all I feel like doing is staying in bed with the covers pulled over my head, in hopes that the big bad monster Grim Reaper will disappear and return our family member to us, instead I am going to just keep putting one foot in front of the other and do the things that I've been doing. Best case scenario, I'll work all the sadness out; worst case scenario I will be able to prevent myself from turning into a 600 pound blob while I figure out what this whole life thing is all about again.
So although I sincerely debated calling off my walking date with K and M, I got myself dressed and headed out anyway. Hampering my depression, the weather was beautiful tonight, just the right amount of sun and heat and breeze. Further hindering my sinking emotions was good conversation with amazing ladies. Bah, I'll admit it. The whole endeavor cheered me up a little bit.
We made it through two miles of track before we all had to say our goodbyes and get back to our various evening chores (I get off easy by only having to write this blog and take a shower before Pooch starts giving me dirty looks). I'm still sad, but I can tell that the momentum at least helped my body to feel better. It's amazing, but that commercial for anti-depressants that plays periodically that says, "Where does depression hurt? Everywhere." is accurate. It's important when we get into these depressed, unsure and unmotivated frames of mind that we get out and continue to do something. It never hurts anything, aside from putting a dent in our depression and reminding us that life does go on.
So although I sincerely debated calling off my walking date with K and M, I got myself dressed and headed out anyway. Hampering my depression, the weather was beautiful tonight, just the right amount of sun and heat and breeze. Further hindering my sinking emotions was good conversation with amazing ladies. Bah, I'll admit it. The whole endeavor cheered me up a little bit.
We made it through two miles of track before we all had to say our goodbyes and get back to our various evening chores (I get off easy by only having to write this blog and take a shower before Pooch starts giving me dirty looks). I'm still sad, but I can tell that the momentum at least helped my body to feel better. It's amazing, but that commercial for anti-depressants that plays periodically that says, "Where does depression hurt? Everywhere." is accurate. It's important when we get into these depressed, unsure and unmotivated frames of mind that we get out and continue to do something. It never hurts anything, aside from putting a dent in our depression and reminding us that life does go on.
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