Late Weigh-in...Just so tired...

• It has been quite the week and a half.  I am so glad that I am back to work, but damn am I tired.  I think my body is still working on getting back to normal (oh ya and healing that big ass hole in my stomach) so when I get home from work I have zero energy.  Seriously my poor family is lucky to even see me as I walk by to my bed, and not to mention the state of my house... Seriously I need the laundry fairy to come to my house.  Please don't judge I'm just being real folks!
  

  
  

• Oh did I tell you what else I got for my birthday....3 BIG POUNDS!!!That puts me at 176.6  Damnit I would totally be ok with that if I had, had a big birthday celebration dinner but I didn't.  I had my regular old meal of fish, rice and veggies and for a birthday treat a 100 cal popsicle.  I have no idea what's going on.  I am eating pretty well. I know the exercise is lacking in intensity but I am walking my feet off.   Uggg I am getting so discouraged I can't wait until I can do more.       

• Yesterday I made it back to the gym for the first time. I went to TaTa's gym Fitness 19 (she was down visiting) their policy is members can bring in a "buddy" for free anytime.  It was even better because they don't try to upsell you on their gym like most do when you visit and I even took DQ,  kids club was $2.50 and she even got to do the kids Cardio Class.  I'm not sure if all the Fit19's are like this (I think they are franchised gyms not sure so please don't take my word on it). Anyway I walked on the treadmill for a mile then the elliptical was calling my name.  I figured it's kinda like walking  right?? So I jumped on one and kept it easy  I did bump it up to a level 4 but felt a twinge after a minute so I bumped it back down to a 2 I did another 3 miles.  I'm want to try to get back to the gym at least 2-3 times this week and see if that helps anything. 

• My other goal for the week is to eat 3-5 servings of veggies a day.  I am a serious snacker  so instead of the "low cal" processed/convenience snacks I tend to grab I am going to go for veggies and wholesome unprocessed and see if that helps too. 

• I am still keeping up with my new found love of being more put together...though the Hubs was doubtful not that he was being mean or discouraging it just seems to take a while and we do get up so early he didn't think I would keep it up instead of hitting that snooze bar a few more times...not mean just honest haha.  Though a few days I did think about it!  Honestly my weight and size being at a standstill I just need the extra confidence booster, and really it makes me feel good and when I feel good I feel more inclined to make the better/healthy choices to stay on that path. 

Shirt - H & M

Jacket - Elle (Kohl's)

 Pants - Jennifer Lopez ( Kohl's) 

Shoes - Kohl's ... and they are so comfortable, I may need to go pick up the coral pair

Jewelry - necklace Forever 21, bracelet Claire's 

The Final Workout

• Thursday was my last early morning run at the gym.  There will be no more 3 am wake up calls at least not on purpose anyway. Honestly I thought I was going to be a bit happy about it.  Those mornings can be rough especially when 6pm rolls around and I'm  in the middle of cooking dinner.  But truthfully I was really sad, as tough as it was when I finished my run I felt great and accomplished not to mention pretty bad ass for waking up that early to get it done.

 

• Thursday was also my last "double" day  also know as girls night with CareBear.  We did Body Pump then relaxed and had dinner.  So gonna miss those too, at least DQ will still get a girls night.  CB is helping out by taking DQ over night once a week so Grammie doesn't get burnt out.
  
  

• Saturday DQ and I went to LaLa's birthday party.  It was a girly superhero party held at Pretend City (think our real life just kid size).  We had lot's of fun and kid size life is way more fun than real life. After the party we went to lunch and I got my eyebrows did (they were getting scary).
  

  
  

   

• This morning I went out for a final run.  I planned on doing 3 miles but it was so nice and I just didn't want to stop so I ended up doing 5.  Toward the end I have to admit I teared up a bit honestly WHO  am I.  If you would have told me 2 years ago that I would be sad that I couldn't run or exercise I would have laughed at you.  Now I'm freaking out and wishing my running shoes a teary farewell.  Hopefully it will only be 6 weeks and not the full 12 but I will for sure listen to my body and the doctor so I don't hurt myself or make anything worse. 

  
  

Torture, Scars, and Huell Howser

Well will you  look at this....  (awww Huell Howser you will be missed, especially by my crazy husband who has watched   every episode of your shows and thinks he really knew you)

My left knee from when I slipped on the ice and fell.
please don't mind that shmutz on my pant leg it's
a bit of lotion I put on before taking this sexy pic of my legs
a girl can't look ashy on the interweb can she :)

These are scratch marks left by my heart rate monitor .

Erin and I were texing each other after our long runs on Sunday and comparing them then we moved on to comparing battle wounds lol, We were laughing saying that this is probably considered torture in some places.  I knew running would be hard on my body but I didn't know it would leave actual scars! Yikes oh well I guess it gives me character.