I didn't forget but it has been a crazy busy weekend. 

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I did all my exercising this week. Monday and Wednesday I did 30 min cardio/20 min core. Tuesday and Thursday I did 30 minutes Yoga/20 min core. Friday I did a mile walk, with the incline run, pushing 70-80 pounds worth of stroller and kids. :) Yay! My legs are still a little sore. I definitely need to make that part of my regular workout. Plus, the kids love it!

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Still working on the sugar thing. I joined a "support group" through a friend on FB. It is just a Facebook page where we can put up how we are doing and encourage each other. I haven't measured myself since I was sick. I was sick for about 3 weeks and then it took me a week to start getting back in the habit. This was really my first full week back to being committed, although I exercised as much as my breathing would allow all through the sickness and only missed a couple of days after that. This was the first week I really felt like I was back.

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Any ways, I did my measurements on Friday, because that is when the FB group does their weigh in. I was actually okay with how it went, considering how it was this last month. I gained a little in my waist (less than 2 inches) and lost a pound in my bust (seriously, why are the boobs always the first thing to go?) but everything else measured the same. I will happily take it. It felt good to know I hadn't gained back all the weight I worked so hard to lose. A few people are even starting to notice now. :) I know I have a long way to go, and it isn't all about losing the weight, as much as getting healthy, but boy does it feel good too. It is helping me to not snack or eat yucky foods. The idea is to concur  the instant gratification for the longer lasting gratification of getting healthier and thinner. I am winning right now. Woo Hoo!! :)

So I knew that eventually this blog would slow down. My goal is to record things at least once a week, so I am still accountable. I exercised all last week. I even tried a yoga/palliates class. I was it was hard and my legs were sore when I was done. :) I am thinking of doing cardio on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and then yoga or something different on Tuesday's and Thursday's, just to mix things up a little. 

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So, it is amazing the addictiveness of sugar. I just had ice cream one night. The next thing I know, I am back where I started and I can't get enough sugar. Because I don't really keep any in the house any more I am actually looking for it, like getting a small baggie of chocolate chips and just eating them plain. I would never do that before. So today I am recommitting myself to not having sugar in the house (other than what is normal food. I have too many kids and too small a budget to regulate that right now) and only having sugar as a special treat if we are not at home.

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I feel like an addict when I crave sugar. My mind is not in control and I am going purely on instinct, the instinct for more sugar. I do't like that loss of control and loss of self.

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Today I will be doing my dance class and my core class and my weights. Wish me luck. :)

Tuesday:

Exercise 30 minutes, Core 20 minutes!

Wednesday:

Exercise 30 minutes, Core 20 minutes and arm weights!

Thursday:

Dance exercise 30 minutes, core 20 minutes!

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There isn't much to chat about. Life is super stressful this week but we are making it work. I have eaten more sugar than usual, we have had birthday's and so the sugar is in the home. Usually I don't have sugar in the home because I know I can't resist a sugar temptation. The sugar is almost gone though so I should be back to normal soon.

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I do think I might be allergic to milk. Not severely or anything but I will be testing it further to see. I don't eat/drink much dairy in general, so I am not too worried but it would be good to know.

So....I am back, at least I hope so this time. :) I am feeling much better this week and I think I might be over the worst of it, thank goodness. It was a rough cold.

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Today I did 30 minutes of dance cardio and 20 minute core. I also did weights for my arms and back. It is still hot here and I am sweaty and yucky but I feel good. That is what matters, right! :)

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See you tomorrow for my next update!! (oh, and I am not measuring myself this week because I don't want to know how much I backslid while I was sick. I do know my pants are still really loose, so I am at least okay!)

For anyone who checks, you are probably wondering where I have been....well.....I got over my cold and then promptly got a second one. For a little while we thought it was bronchitis. I couldn't breath, was coughing a lot and had yellow mucus. I know, too much information. No exercise for me, as breathing tends to be an important part. Ugh. I hated it.  I didn't want to lose my momentum and was very afraid that I would slide back into old habits and not exercise again.

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Tuesday of this week I finally figured out it was a sinus infection. I haven't had either thing before and didn't know. I now have some medicine to help me breath and I am doing much better and I am much happier. The headaches were so bad I just wanted to cry and lay in bed in the dark, but now I am functioning again. :)

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Wednesday I spent all day at an amusement park, so while I didn't officially start exercising again, I did get a good workout by walking around all day pushing a stroller. :)

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Thursday I took a day to recuperate from Wednesday. The truth is, I slept in with all the kids (we didn't get home until late) and my day was busy and it just didn't happen. Remember my fear of getting out of the habit? It hit yesterday.

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Today I re committed. I don't want to get out of the habit. I want this to be permanent! I did a 30 minute dance workout with Abby and did weights. I don't want to do too much to start because I am still sick but I am getting back in the habit and feeling good. I am always better equipped for my day when I exercise in the morning. :) Feeling good and ready to go!