No pedi for me

I'm sad to report that I am not going to be able to get a pedicure today. I did not meet my goal of getting to 228 lbs this week so I will keep my old, chipping color & wait until I finally reach my goal. At least I didn't gain this week...

In other news, I am contemplating re-joining a gym instead of continuing with boot camp. While I <3 boot camp & the amazing workout I get there I am having SUCH a hard time getting up to get there on time. The baby STILL isn't sleeping through the night (she's not even 5 months old yet, I guess I could cut her some slack) and even though Mark gets up with her more often than not my sleep is still broken and it makes me more tired than a full night's sleep would. I feel terrible paying for the monthly fee and than sleeping through it more often than not. Also, now that AJ is older I could take her to the gym with me (she & K could go) if I join a gym with a decent kids' club. That way I could go after Mark & the big kids are off for the day and still get the sleep I seem to be needing right now.

I'm also still not running, like, ever. It has been BEAUTIFUL in the mornings this week & it has made me LONG to put on my running shoes and just go. I haven't been able to, or rather, I haven't felt comfortable doing that. With Mark on nights I just didn't feel right leaving K awake (AJ was still sleeping in the room with Mark every morning) while I went for a quick jog. Even though I was most likely only going to be gone 20 minutes max (that's one episode of Team UmiZoomi) I just didn't fell like that was a good idea. Now that Mark is off nights I won't have that as an option even. Still trying to figure out when would be a good running time. Joining a gym is starting to look better and better (even though I don't care for running on a treadmill that option is better than getting up at 6 or something to run).

There you have it, I'm still above 230 lbs, my toes are still wearing old, chipped polish & I might be joining a gym. Oh, and I'm going shopping today to spend money on some shorts. I'm not terribly happy about that but I REFUSE to wear sweats and maternity shorts this summer and it's already getting hot here. Good times...

A wedding & a pedicure

So, I've been REALLY off the wagon. I haven't worked out in 2 weeks (unless you count all the work it took ridding our kids & our house of LICE the week before last) and I've been less than diligent with my diet.
But now Mark & I have a wedding to attend in a little less than 3 weeks & I am motivated to look better than I do now! We'll be seeing family & friends we haven't seen for quite some time. Some we just saw at Thanksgiving and since I was 37 weeks pregnant at the time I KNOW I'll look better than the last time they saw me. The others we haven't seen since my sister-in-law got married in October of 2010 when K was about 6 months old. I like to think I already look better than I did then but I don't really know.
Anyway, Mark is working nights for the rest of this week so boot camp is out until next week. I have intentions of using my elliptical every day & I know the BL:UW workout would probable be beneficial too. We'll see if my motivation extends to actually working out or not. I have started out the day eating better than I have in a weeks & I know it sounds silly but I already feel lighter. So I'll be keeping up with the clean eating & watching my carb intake.
And I'm *thisclose* to reaching my goal of being under 230 lbs and being able to get a pedicure. I haven't had one since February & it is getting almost painful to look at my feet. My color isn't too bad but my toenails are SO LONG! I don't know why the sight of my feet hasn't been enough to get my butt in gear and work off the 3 lbs necessary for me to be able to get the pedicure (I want to be 228 before I get one so I know it isn't a fluke) but it hasn't. I'm really looking forward to seeing the numbers on the scale go down enough that I can treat myself to the relaxation & beauty of a pedicure, hopefully this Saturday! I'll update (with a picture even!) once I reach my goal & have pretty toes to show off.

My weight loss secret

After a VERY stressful week at our house where I got no more than 6 hrs of sleep (and as little as 4 more than once) each night & ate no less than 3 mini Twix bars a day and only made it to boot camp ONE day, I lost 4 lbs in 5 days.
Yeah, it's nice to see the numbers on the scale go down but if THIS is the only way for me to drop the pounds I want to shed, I think I might have to change my mind about the old "fat & happy" lifestyle...
Oh, and~due to Mark's work schedule the next 2 weeks I will most likely NOT be able to participate in Pat's Run. I'm kind of bummed but also a little relieved as I haven't trained at all. Lame, I know. I still have aspirations to do the Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving, that's gotta count for something!