Slacker City

I've been a real slacker lately. Both from the blog and from working out. I did get a touch of food poisoning this past week though so that excuses me for a few days. ;) I TRY and be healthy and order a salad while my family eats nice greasy pizza and end up getting sicker then hell. Oh well. I feel better now and have a renewed motivation.

My summer is pretty much over as my oldest started her summer band camp this week and it'll go until school starts later this month. I can't believe another summer has flown by! Guess I don't have to worry about looking good in a swimsuit until next year. Which give me PLENTY of time to make SURE I reach some goals by then.

As you can see by the picture of my tv screen, I danced again the other day and went farther then I've ever gone before with the game. I usually crap out right after the 3000 mark but curiosity got the best of me and I pushed myself to get to the next goal because I just HAD to see what it was. I have no reference as to what the distance is for this goal because from my understanding, the Nile is pretty long and I'm sure the width fluctuates a bit. <insert sarcasm> I wish it was a little more concrete info but hey, it's a game right? Right. I do have to say that once I got to this point I may have well just swam in a river because I was SOAKED. If felt pretty darn good. Even if I am still sore 3 days later. No pain, no gain.


In my last post I mentioned doing one of those "detoxing" drinks. I have to say, we've been keeping a pitcher of that water in the fridge pretty consistently since. It is just delightful. I've even gone out and got some fresh ginger to put in there and it really enhances the other flavors. Fresh is key though. None of that freeze dried, powdered, fake stuff. Even my baby who will be 1 this month LOVES it. I can't really say if it's done it's job by reducing bloat and energizing us but I can say that without a doubt it has gotten the whole family to drink more water. Which is always a good thing.

I've always been toying with the idea of starting the Couch to 5K program. http://www.c25k.com/  I've been "thinking" about it for almost 2 weeks now. I have a love/hate relationship with running. I ran on the track team in high school and while I guess I was good, I didn't particularly enjoy it. However, it's always been a Bucket List item of mine to run a marathon. Weird. I know. But I go with it. I hate running so for me to run a marathon would be the ultimate challenge to myself. This program seems to be a good way to get into a habit of running and there are some awesomely great motivational stories on the website. I especially enjoy the ones of overweight 30-somethings who don't start exercising until they're almost 40 and get all toned and fit and awesome. It gives me more courage to start NOW while I'm still just over the 30 mark. I even went out and bought new running shoes. I have yet to break them in. I am the world's best procrastinator. ;) I know I just have to bite the bullet and do it already so I'll probably start today once the hubs is up and functioning. I may even invest in a jogging stroller to take the youngest bub with me. In the meantime, I'll do some squats and lunges whilst cleaning the house. Joy of joys. ;)

Yep.

This too.

Seize the day friends,
~Jules~