Jumping rope

Sometimes you have to take exercise back to the days of your childhood.  The days when you spent hour after hour outside playing with your friends until you mom screamed out the front door that the street lights were about to come one.  Honey...she didn't need to scream...I was already on my way...I didn't want a butt whipping.

I say that to say...that the exercise that we just considered playing in our childhood still has the same health benefits.  Yesterday, I jumped rope for a good 15 minutes and tried (it was a sin and a shame) to hula hoop.  Like seriously...who forgets how to hula hoop...obviously me.  It was so much fun.  My kids were upstairs cleaning their rooms.  But my youngest just sat in the chair and watched me.  He was so fascinated.  Why can't all exercise be this fun?  I enjoyed myself.  It would have been even better if there were 2 other girls around so we could have gotten in a game of double dutch.  I would have tore that up.  Next on the agenda of playful exercise is a game of hop scotch.  My daughter loves this.  I can't wait.

I hope you are still working toward your health goals for the new year. I am.  When I get home from work this morning I'm signing up for two 5k races.  The  first is in March.  I'm not sure when the other is...but it is awesome.  It is an electric light display 5k.  Austin always has some weird type of race going on during race season.

In the weight loss department I'm down to an all time low of 237 lbs.  Yup...I weigh myself twice a week.  Once on Sunday morning and then again on Wednesday.  I'm looking forward to reaching my goal by my birthday. 

Have a great week my friends. 

P.S.  The kid shows Calliou and Max & Ruby are the devil.

Ummm...yeah I can never come up with a title.

Tonight I attended a social hosted by the Austin chapter of Black Girls Run (BGR).  It was a lot of fun and I was able to get fitted an have a run test for a new pair of running shoes.  Did I need them...no...did I get them...yes.  The reason being is my running is increasing and I will need to break those bad boys in before my first race.  BTW...I've signed up for 2 5k's and I have the Austin 10/20 which is a 10 mile race with 20 bands set up along the route. It's going to be fun.  Let's just hope I'm ready. 

Our social was a kick off to our C25K program.  It's great having a group to train with if the mood so strikes me.  It won't because they usually run on Saturday morning and that is the only morning I can actually sleep in. 

The event was held at a local fitness store.  I did get a great sports bra tonight.  I'm so glad, because my last one is way to big.  I also finally broke down and purchased a heart rate monitor.  I can't wait to see the difference it has on my activity level.  The treadmills at my job have a program that allows you to sync your heart rate monitor to the treadmill so it will automatically increase the speed or slow it down based on your target heart rate.  Awesome!!!

WLS Support Group

Last night I went to my first ever support group.  True enough I have been a WLS patient since November of 2010, but I had never attended a support group.  I received all of the support I needed from the blogs...or so I thought.  I was wrong.  Being in a room with people who have gone through/are going through the exact same thing as me was an amazing experience. 

I talked non-stop...even though we all know I'm really shy.  LOL  But it was great.  I met some amazing people...who I have already interacted with some through a private FB group for Bariatric patients in my area. 

After attending just one meeting...I know I will become a permanent fixture at them all.  It's like there is so much there for me to learn and offer.  One of the awesome things they do is a clothing exchange at every meeting.  If the clothes aren't taken they are donated.  I plan on making their donations go to a better place than the salvation army and good will.  Those are great places...but how about the homeless shelter, the batter women shelter, dress for success....etc.

So how is everyone doing?  I hope all is well in your world and you are keep up the momentum of your new year goals.  I'm doing well.  Just needing to get my butt in gear with the exercise.  I'm starting the 30 day shred tonight (hopefully, I finish it this time.)  I will only do it Monday - Saturday.  Sunday is my rest day from all exercise.  If anyone has the DVD and would like to do it with me...let me know.

I get to have soft foods on January 23rd...I'm happier than a flea at the pound.

Happy New Year!!!!

It's a new year.  Are you excited?  Are you ready to make some changes?  Well as you all know I don't start my new year until my birthday.  I make my "goals" then. 

I'm super excited about 2013 though.  I love watching everyone work toward new goals...finding the thing that makes them happy and keeps them that way.

My all the time goal is to find a fulfilling job.  I want to get excited about going to work.  I need to make a difference.  However, I'm waiting on God to order my steps.

So today I'm exactly 3 weeks post-op revising my band to gastric sleeve.  Everything is going well.  I'm healing without any problems.  I am actually scheduled to workout tonight.  It's cold her in central Texas so I might have to take this workout to the living room of my house instead of the gym at my job.  I must admit I do miss my Bikram Yoga classes.  Unfortunately, the cost was just to much.  No worries though...I'm budgeting my finances to be able to pay for 1 full year of unlimited yoga.  That's my goal. 

I want to take this time to wish each of you a Happy New Year.  Last year is gone...let it go.  Today, tomorrow and the rest of the year is yours for the taking. 

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