Feel the difference

I think I haven't written on my blog for a couple of weeks.  For some reason I felt like I had nothing new to say--just plodding along.  But Mindy has shared a book with us for the last couple of weeks in our nutrition class called Intuitve Eating.  I bought this book and am really enjoying reading it.  I like Principle 9:  Exercise:  Feel the Difference.    Exercise and eating right is not just about how much weight I can loose and how many calories I can burn--it's about feeling a difference.  I can feel my body enjoying eating better and exercising--my body  works better for me when I take care of it.  This isn't a new concept--but doing something different makes a difference--I feel the difference.
  Tina and I met a woman in the women's locker room/bathroom this week after we had all worked out and were getting ready for the day.  She asked about our 100 day heart challenge and how it was going.  (She's an employee at the hospital)  I mentioned how I could really feel a difference--especailly with eating right and how it made a difference in how I exercised.  She compaired it to a car--our cars don't run well if we don't take care of them--change the oil and put gas in them--our bodies don't do so well either if we don't "fuel" them right.  It was such a great comparison.  Anway, I feel a difference even when it's hard.   Saturday I had a really busy day, started at 4:00 am.  I was running from one thing to the next.  At about 8:30 pm I was finally done with everything I had to do--but still hadn't gotten any kind of exercise in and was really tired and thought I don't think I'm going to get it done.  But then I remembered it does make a difference.  So I drove to the gym and got on the treadmill and turned on the TV.  I had forgotten that it was the Young Women's broadcast that night, so I turned that on and just kept going until it was over.  I "fed" my body and my spirit.  It was great.  I felt the differnce.
Thanks everyone!  You have also made a difference in my life.  I love our group--doing this together also makes a difference--thanks for your support and stories and laughter along the way.  It helps alot!
  I'm off to St. George for a couple of days with my husband--he's teaching a class there.  I'll miss you Tina.  Have "fun" working out with Chad all alone--I'll be thinking of you as I hike some trails in St. George. 

Home again, Home again jiggity jig!

I'm back home from my visit with kids and grandkids.  It was great!  It was a nice break from the routine and it was just fun to spend time with my kids.  I did pretty well on my "challenge journey"  I woke up bright and early on Friday morning and made cookies to take to my grandkids then I did a quick 40 minute walk before I had to be to the airport to catch my plane to Kansas.  I took some healthy snacks on the plane and saved the cookies they gave me on my flight for my grandkids.  We did eat at McDonalds twice while I was there--but I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and said "no mayo please."  We had papa murphy's pizza one night--my son ordered me the Veggie Delite.  We did have a great dinner at an Italian Restaurant one night--that was a little tricky to order healthy--but I felt good about the Balsamic glazed chicken I ordered with a side of asparagus.  It was delicious!  The best thing I did on my trip was work out with my son and daughter in law at their gym--in Parkville, Missouri.  It is an awesome YMCA--so nice and so family friendly.  My daughter in law took me one day and we took the kids to the day care that the gym offers for free.  The gym is very open--built on two levels so you can always look down while you are working out and check on the kids.  They take great care of them--they know you are watching.  Anyway, it was great and I had fun working out.  I even jogged a few laps with my son--which I never do--I am not a runner. 
Anyway, vacation over.  Today Tina and I  worked out bright and early with Chad.  He worked us hard--but honestly it felt good.  Tomorrow marks  4 weeks since we started the challenge--I am feeling so much stronger. Although I am not good at "Bear walking or crab walking"  Chad makes us do funny things--I think he likes laughing at us.
   Thanks everyone--you all inspire me!

Off to Kansas!

I'm off to Kansas City today to see my Grandkids--yes!  I'm not sure how many workouts I'll get in and I'm not sure how healthy I will eat.  When "nanny" comes--we tend to eat alot of McDonalds.  Oh well.  I'm going to celebrate my Grandson and Granddaughters birthdays--Jack will be 3 on Saturday and Olivia will be 1 on Sunday.  Birthday cake--lions and tigers and bears--oh my!  I'll be back for my workout and class on Thursday morning.

Colds--Ugh!

I got a cold over the weekend and it sure has affected my energy.  My mind says "work out" but my body and my lungs are having a hard time wanting to.  I went for a very short 30 minute walk on Monday and today we worked out with Chad.  He was nice and said "let me know if you are dieing"  I was--but I kept going.  I think it helped to sweat it out a little.  But it was hard.  I know colds happen and sometimes it's out of your control when you get a cold--but this challenge is helping me appreciate when my body is healthy.  I can control some things--like eating healthy food and getting exercise everyday--so Go heart!  (and go away colds and coughing!)