Golden Years

Don't ask me what possessed me to title my blog this way. Maybe the fact that David Bowie is blasting on my iPod right now... but really, who knows.

So it's Thursday, and I can't believe there is still one day left in the longest week of my life. I haven't had any coffee yet either. And could I whine a little bit more?

Yes, yes I can! This week, the elementary teachers in my building (it's K-12) were all out of the building at a training. And my school is so ghetto-fab that they decided the intervention and special education teachers would cover the classes. All I have to say is good times. And to all you teachers out there who leave shitty sub plans, I curse you and wish you a classroom full of unruly 2nd graders with absolutely NOTHING for them to do.

Oh I am a bit annoyed this morning to. And no matter how many times I tell myself, I'm having a really hard time getting over myself.

BUT, yes there is always a but! I went to the gym last night! And I had a fabulous work out! Sigh. 30 minutes of cardio, followed by arms and 30 more minutes of cardio when my friend showed up and abs. Ok, so the weights weren't crazy -- and I didn't hit every muscle group. But, BUT, BUT - I MADE IT TO THE GYM!

As I was lifting, I decided not to try and recreate moments with PT -- because I also think this has been one of my hang ups with heading to the gym lately. I can't recreate a PT workout, but you know what -- it doesn't really matter. I can get close! As I was working out I decided to go back to the Body for Life pyramid model. I used to do this at my old gym and had some good results with it. So for now, I think I might use the model again. Until I'm ready to try and create a work out as hard as PT's used to be! I was also considering downloading a few workouts for my iPod (anybody have any good suggestions????????). My main concern with that is that they won't be hard enough. Ok, I know that sounds a bit ridiculous -- but I build tolerance quickly and need to switch things up routinely. There's also the possibility that I could suck it up and go back to spin class (which I love) and the cardio pump boot camp weightlifting extravaganza class (if I wasn't so scared of it!).

But for today, I'm just going to be happy with the fact that I went to the gym and had a good work out! Yeah me!

And there is only one more day until Thanksgiving Vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya love ya love ya,
FGS

Early Morning Bloggin'

As usual, I got up this morning and started wading through the millions of blog posts on my Google reader. And then I started feeling a twinge of guilt for not contributing to other people's to-read lists. I'm here peeps! But trust me when I say you really wouldn't want to hear it! I hate my job, haven't been to the gym in weeks and we aren't even going to mention the scale. So, for the moment, I'm just going to focus on making it through this week. This weekend though, I need to do some major thinking about how I'm going to survive the rest of this school year. Because I refuse to become the goodyear blimp because of stress eating related to how much I hate my job.

Until then, have a fabulous day!

FGS

Trick or Treat!

So I'm feeling a bit like a pumpkin today -- slightly rounder in the middle than I was yesterday. I'm up ridiculously early and of course I thought, hey, I should blog. So it's just before 7am. I spent last night passing out candy with a bloody mary in hand. Classy, eh? I also managed to eat half the state of Colorado, but I don't want to talk about that.

My newest addiction is The Daily Plate. Since canceling my WW membership (wahoooooo! economic crisis!), I think it is a fantastic alternative. And, if I'm honest with myself, I'm learning more about my eating habits that I ever did with WW. Now, don't get me wrong. Points are easy and great! But actually knowing the percentage of carbs and protein and fat going into your body, even better! It is very informative and more importantly, free. So a shout out to TDP!

One of my goals for the week was to make it to the gym 4 times and walk the dog twice. So far I'm 1-1 on these goals. I'm planning on going to the gym today and tomorrow and I'll walk the dog both as well, so I think I will at least end up 3 and 3 for the goal. I used to not be able to not go to the gym it was such a habit. Now, not so much. It's been hard to remotivate. Even though after working out Sunday and Tuesday made me feel AMAZING. You'd think that would be enough. I guess I need to learn to make better deals with myself...

I guess the real question that remains is am I making progress? Well, I'm not completely stalled out. But neither am I moving forward with any great velocity either. I am still here though, hanging in there. And I'm happy for that.

Ok, off to drink insane amounts of coffee.......

FGS