Back At IT.

In anticipation of my upcoming 5k run late May I decided I better get off the couch and start moving again. I have been going to Zumba once a week for a while now but realize that is not nearly enough exercise to prep me for the run or in general for that matter. Last night I took out my 30 day Shred DVD and put it on. I had initially planned on following the program for the 30 days it calls for to get  full benefits but got side tracked and have been slack about doing it daily... well after completing the level one workout for the 3rd time in total and for the first time in about 3 weeks today I am sore. It is a great feeling and I can't believe I haven't had it for so long! I am really really planning on following it for the next 29 days and will try to report my progress! I hope to also get in a few very short runs as the weather is absolutely stunning! (hope it lasts!!! )

Don't ya luv it...

when you are admiring some random girl's boots at the mall only to realize they are the exact same ones you are wearing :)

I did it...

I finally registered for the Toronto Women's 5K run. I am very excited as my BFF will be running the 1/2 that day and I will get to meet her at the finish line to congratulate her in person!!!
Now i have no excuse to be lazy. I have to get practising or I'm gonna be really sorry on race day!!!

sums today up perfectly

Discipline

recently we have been having major behavioural issues with our 3 1/2 year old daughter. She is extremely defiant and disrespectful to us. She acts in ways I wouldn't have dared to until I was a teenager. Her behaviours include things like kicking, hitting and spitting at us, in addition to calling us things like nasty and bad. We always tell her this behaviour is not acceptable and we put her on the naughty step-but this consequence is almost a joke to her. She laughs and runs away from her spot. We are really at a loss and have no idea what else we can do to make her realize this behaviour is not acceptable. We are looking for something to teach her proper behaviour and respect for us and others in general. Someone suggested putting her in martial arts. I am really keen on this idea but also worry this will teach her the  skills she needs to further hurt us. Those who have taught martial arts are of course pro to the idea and then there are those who say kids who take martial arts are often the "behaviour" kids. Oh what to do??? Maybe this is just a phase that will end really really soon...let's cross our fingers we all make it through without too many scrapes and bruising.

avoidance

Yesterday was a really hectic day. Had to drag the boy and the man downtown to Sick Kids for a check up which was scheduled for 9:30 and didn't actually happen till after 12. Didn't get home until 4!! and the poor boy was really hoping he'd be going home brace-free but the doctor said absolutely no way!
Anyway that meant I was just so exhausted both physically and emotionally so I decided to veg/flake out rather than workout. Probably would have felt better if I'd worked out but since I did do a 30 minute elliptical workout Monday night one day off was not bad. Tonight will be another challenge with both kids going to lessons but hopefully once they finally get to bed I'll have a chance to pull out the Shred and get to it!!! I really felt my muscles were worked well just with that one workout!!! Daily will certainly make a huge difference!

OH yeah...Happy Valentines Day!!! Although not spent ideally with my one love I did get to spend it with my 2 best guys. Hospital or not it was a day away from work with my 2 favourite guys. After the doctor visit we had a nice lunch out- which was very peaceful sans Little One.  Our little one was at daycare and she showed us how much she loves us by throwing her dinner at us Oh well- i know she loves us even if she shows it in strange ways. .... I did get a nice card from hubby and a loving hug from my big boy :) 

Day 2

didn't get to the shred but did do 30 minutes of elliptical training. I finally got the kids to bed at 8:30 and was really wanting to catch up on some TV so multitasking while watching and working out was my best choice. I plan on taking the 20 minutes I need to start my 30 day challenge over again tonight.