Today didn’t start off too great. I am tired. I (er, Tristen’s sleep pattern of waking every hour) didn’t sleep much/well last night – the past FEW nights.
I am tired.
TheMan worked late today, so he was home all morning. I opted out of my solo morning run (which I now later regret) and decided to join my husband and two small children on a family bike ride.
Fitness: We rode 3 miles at a leisure speed to warm up our muscles. My husband pulled the two little boys in the bike trailer. The bike ride did not get my heart pumping. I did not sweat. I did not get my endorphin rush that I need… crave.
After our warm up bike ride, I did my Week 4 Day 1 strength circuit of my 100/200/200/300 Challenges:
| Push-Ups (knees) | 18 – 22 – 16 – 16 – 25 |
| Squats | 29 – 34 – 29 – 29 – 43 |
| Lunges (static w/ knee lift) | 20 – 20 – 20 – 20 – 20 |
| Sit-Ups (ball) | 32 – 38 – 32 – 32 – 40 |
Family: I did not demonstrate the best Mommy of the Year material for the nominating committee (or my children) today. Lots of frustration, loud voices, and tears. Perhaps it is from my lack of a run this morning… or the wind down from my parents visit. Either way… not the best day.
Today was a day where I wanted to own the title, Dad, so I could leave for work and come home to a happy house.
Tomorrow is a new day, I plan on changing MY attitude and PLANNING a great fun – scheduled day – outdoor play, craft, baseball game, FUN!
I am a work in progress… and am learning something new every day. I know that I need to take a step back from time to time and just live in the moment – especially with my children.
Faith: I am loving the Made to Crave book study I am doing. I am really having to take a step back and evaluate my emotions and how I view food (and other things that I crave).
I am learning to take a step back and view the vicious cycle of stepping on the scale every a.m., vowing to make healthier choices, giving in to the temptation of unhealthy foods, feeling like a failure, & then starting all over again.
Food & Fun: I am going to be working on those two words for tomorrow. That will be my homework… have MORE fun and focus on healthier food.
Now, I must convince myself to stay away from these:
BIG hugs, Mama.
I have the hardest time staying away from sugars!! I am really trying.. but man do i love sugar!