Okay, so here is the thing. This blog is going to fail if I can only talk about working out. I mean, yes, I definitely want to blog about it, but I don't want to have to ONLY blog about that. How boring. And anyway, my routine is pretty constant, so every Monday is the same workout, and every Tuesday... yep... same thing!
So, speaking of things that are the same, here is something that is different. A few days ago, my husband invited me to go for a run with him. NOW, we are both very slow runners, and we don't usually run outside. Sooo, it took us 26 minutes to run 2.2 miles. But you know what, I felt amazing afterwards. It felt so good to accomplish something that I dont' usually accomplish. I felt grateful for the energy to finish it without stopping, I felt grateful for my heart, lungs, and legs that could still push me to complete it. I mean, one day I'm going to be 96 and well, let's face it, I may or may not be able to finish even two little miles. My arthritis is getting worse and I'm getting mad at my doctor. I just don't feel like she's working for me. She doesn't want to try anything natural, holistic, or even remove my ganglions. I'm losing strength, flexibility, and use of my hands. You'd think she would want to do more than just prescribe me drugs, but nooooo. I don't know if it's because I have cheap insurance or what. But she doesn't even discuss diet with me. Well, whatever, I guess I'll have to do my own research or switch doctors, although I will say, I've had over five doctors in the last eight years. Not good. Not good at all. It's just always the same, they just want to stick me on drugs. I'm 34, I do not want to be popping pills every day for the rest of my life. The other day, I forgot I was 34. I was typing in my options on an elliptical and I usually don't do an elliptical, but I needed to cool down and I was sick of the treadmill, so I jumped on there real quick, and typed in that I was 33. I had to do the math with my fingers. It was weird thinking I was 34 for a minute, that sounds so much older than 33.
Anyway, back to what I was saying. Then today, I didn't go to the gym because they're redoing the floors so all my classes have been canceled for the week. I pulled in extra hours for work and had a girlfriend over for coffee and chit chat this morning. Then the Jehovah's Witnesses stopped by, and I let them in - my husband thinks this is hilarious. He says I'm the only one who does this. I also let in the other people who believe in the Mother God. I am not afraid of other people's opinions, and I don't mind hearing what they have to say. I don't pretend to know much of anything, and I believe in what I believe. But anyway, as you can see my day was jam packed. Before I knew it my husband and son were home and hungry. So, I made salmon a big deal since I don't usually cook so healthy. Well, I don't usually cook, so just that is a big deal - right?
Anyway, I thought I was done for the day and I was ready to call it a day, until my husband said he'd like to go for a run. Well, I am NOT letting him leave me behind, so of course I invited myself along (since that door has now been open). It was amazing again! I really really enjoy going running with him. My son follows us on his bike... actually he leads the way. Alex is slower than me at running, but he saves all his energy to sprint at the end. I have to keep a constant pace or I won't finish. Today we did 2.5 miles in 29 minutes. Hey, we may not have gone any faster, but we went .3 miles longer! LOL!! Something is something, I'm celebrating every little accomplishment!
haven't blogged in a while, and boy do I have drama. My son has seasonal environmental allergies- BAD! I have to tell you all about that next time. Peace out!
<3, Dora
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Hello from the Library!
I'm at the library today! I had planned to meet my sister-in-law's husband here and we were going to do some English tutoring lessons, however, he's not here. :-( I don't blame him, we'd said noon was a good time, but he wanted me to call him to secure the appointment. I didn't do that because I can't make outgoing phone calls on my cell. right now. (Insert another sad face here.) It's a long drive to make if you're not sure that the lesson will be going on. So, here I am, blogging instead.
Next to me is my son, who didn't have school today. It's his fifth day home... spring break came early this year. On Friday, classes were canceled due to the heat wave, then was the weekend, yesterday was Labor Day Holiday, and today was some sort of teacher institute day. Alexander is using the computer as well. He's on the coolmathgames.com website. I figure it's educational and fun... a win-win for both of us.
I was catching up with my daughter on Facebook, but everyone says I need to give her more space. It's just that I freaked out yesterday because she hadn't been answering her phone, there haven't been any Facebook posts in days, and she is seven hours away. I kept remembering a "48 Hours" episode where a college girl was kidnapped, rapped, and murdered at her school, and well... my imagination got away from me. Is that right? Got away from me? Or got away with me? Hmmm... help me out someone.
I did workout this morning. They changed the schedule up for the fall and took away one of my favorite classes... Muscle Max. They replaced it with Step Jam. The class was really tough for me. I don't know the steps, have poor coordination, and the cardio was tough too. So, I only did half a class of that, and half a class of Zumba. I burned a total of 554 calories in one hour and three minutes. You know what gets me... the turns. I get all confused with which way I'm suppose to turn and jump over the step. And the thing is, if you get confused you have very little time to catch up because they're not stopping for you, they're on the next move. And if I got all confused and am facing the wrong way... well, it's just even more confusing. But, I've decided that I'm going to stick with this and try to learn how to Step.
I'm assuming that since my brother-in-law isn't here, and it's an hour after the time we originally had scheduled, that today's lessons are canceled. I'll have to do better with my communication going forward, I don't want him to think I'm irresponsible.
Now that I am here, I am looking forward to checking out books with my son and I'm going to take him for a walk around the lake behind the library. Afterwards we're going to go for a walk to the pond in our neighborhood as well and see if we can find the koi fish (a big beautiful orange koi fish that someone must have released when it got so big), and Monster. We let him go. Alexander cried a lot, but it was the right thing to do. It was a wild turtle and it would never have been happy in that tank at home. When we let him go, he swam halfway into that pond! And Churro, our dog, who hates getting wet, followed him right in!! Churro sniffed around and looked for him everywhere! He really liked that turtle! It was kind of sad because I could see how desperate he was to locate his little buddy. And in the meantime, Alexander was crying and crying. Oh, we must have looked like a real sight! Churro was all muddy and needed a bath when he got home. But Monster, he just poked his little head out from halfway out there in the pond, and whenever I called his name, he'd duck down and hide. He really didn't want to come back. That just enforced my feelings and thoughts that it was the right thing for him. Kassandra wanted to be let go. Monster wanted to be let go. But, Alexander... he says he's not leaving yet, but when he is ready to leave, he says, he's going to call me EVERY DAY. That's why I love this kid!!
Labor Day weekend was a blast! We had a birthday party for Ernie and Jaime (my brother and my sister's husband) on Friday. We had a bonfire and sweets. Saturday we had a babyshower for my cousin Eli and his girlfriend Kelly. We got rained on, and had tequila shots and drinks. Sunday we had my father-in-law's company picnic, we danced, played Bingo, and rode a mechanical bull. Monday, my sisters and their families came over and we watched Patrice O'Neal's comedy show, threw the football around, danced to LMFAO, and just had a plain good old time. There are pictures, but I've posted them already on facebook.
If you want to check them out, go to: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=720616718#!/profile.php?id=720616718.
Or just friend request me. You can search for me by my name: Doraluz Gallegos (Vargas) or by my email: doraluz8@gmail.com.
Next to me is my son, who didn't have school today. It's his fifth day home... spring break came early this year. On Friday, classes were canceled due to the heat wave, then was the weekend, yesterday was Labor Day Holiday, and today was some sort of teacher institute day. Alexander is using the computer as well. He's on the coolmathgames.com website. I figure it's educational and fun... a win-win for both of us.
I was catching up with my daughter on Facebook, but everyone says I need to give her more space. It's just that I freaked out yesterday because she hadn't been answering her phone, there haven't been any Facebook posts in days, and she is seven hours away. I kept remembering a "48 Hours" episode where a college girl was kidnapped, rapped, and murdered at her school, and well... my imagination got away from me. Is that right? Got away from me? Or got away with me? Hmmm... help me out someone.
I did workout this morning. They changed the schedule up for the fall and took away one of my favorite classes... Muscle Max. They replaced it with Step Jam. The class was really tough for me. I don't know the steps, have poor coordination, and the cardio was tough too. So, I only did half a class of that, and half a class of Zumba. I burned a total of 554 calories in one hour and three minutes. You know what gets me... the turns. I get all confused with which way I'm suppose to turn and jump over the step. And the thing is, if you get confused you have very little time to catch up because they're not stopping for you, they're on the next move. And if I got all confused and am facing the wrong way... well, it's just even more confusing. But, I've decided that I'm going to stick with this and try to learn how to Step.
I'm assuming that since my brother-in-law isn't here, and it's an hour after the time we originally had scheduled, that today's lessons are canceled. I'll have to do better with my communication going forward, I don't want him to think I'm irresponsible.
Now that I am here, I am looking forward to checking out books with my son and I'm going to take him for a walk around the lake behind the library. Afterwards we're going to go for a walk to the pond in our neighborhood as well and see if we can find the koi fish (a big beautiful orange koi fish that someone must have released when it got so big), and Monster. We let him go. Alexander cried a lot, but it was the right thing to do. It was a wild turtle and it would never have been happy in that tank at home. When we let him go, he swam halfway into that pond! And Churro, our dog, who hates getting wet, followed him right in!! Churro sniffed around and looked for him everywhere! He really liked that turtle! It was kind of sad because I could see how desperate he was to locate his little buddy. And in the meantime, Alexander was crying and crying. Oh, we must have looked like a real sight! Churro was all muddy and needed a bath when he got home. But Monster, he just poked his little head out from halfway out there in the pond, and whenever I called his name, he'd duck down and hide. He really didn't want to come back. That just enforced my feelings and thoughts that it was the right thing for him. Kassandra wanted to be let go. Monster wanted to be let go. But, Alexander... he says he's not leaving yet, but when he is ready to leave, he says, he's going to call me EVERY DAY. That's why I love this kid!!
Labor Day weekend was a blast! We had a birthday party for Ernie and Jaime (my brother and my sister's husband) on Friday. We had a bonfire and sweets. Saturday we had a babyshower for my cousin Eli and his girlfriend Kelly. We got rained on, and had tequila shots and drinks. Sunday we had my father-in-law's company picnic, we danced, played Bingo, and rode a mechanical bull. Monday, my sisters and their families came over and we watched Patrice O'Neal's comedy show, threw the football around, danced to LMFAO, and just had a plain good old time. There are pictures, but I've posted them already on facebook.
If you want to check them out, go to: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=720616718#!/profile.php?id=720616718.
Or just friend request me. You can search for me by my name: Doraluz Gallegos (Vargas) or by my email: doraluz8@gmail.com.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Rundowns
No new posts since Monday, so here's the rundown:
Tuesday: Muscle Max only, weights of only 5 lbs.; 30 minutes: 92 calories.
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday: Piloxing and Horizontal Boot Camp; one hour, 12 minutes: 574 calories.
Friday: Pilates and Turbo Kick; one hour, 54 minutes: 698 calories.
Saturday: Treadmill; 3 miles in 37:08 and total of 4 miles in 50 minutes.
So, here is what that rundown doesn't tell you:
* I had to take pain killers two days in a row. It was only partly for my arthritis, the other part was definitely due to the workout.
* Alex had to give me a massage twice this week! That is how sore I was.
* I woke up with knee pain and a leg cramp last night.
* I felt amazing after Friday's workout, I definitely struggled through the two classes, but it was a breakthrough to finish both classes.
* Jogging the first three miles today, although I ran them slow, was also not as difficult as it once was for me. When I first started running, my face would be beet red, and I even had to throw up once. This was no where near the truth today.
Definitely I notice that with perseverance there is improvement both in my ability and stamina. It is a boost in confidence and I've learned that maybe I do like to torture myself a little bit. Also the guilt I feel when I don't workout is due to the fact that I am truly committed to a five out of seven workout week. It feels amazing to get a good run in, or a good workout.
Alex joined me at the gym today, I absolutely love working out with my husband. As a treat after our workout we usually meet at the hot tub to talk and unwind. Today, since we were both feeling like we needed something a little extra we met at the pool. Alex did laps, but I basically just jumped around and floated on my back. When we first started at the gym, we'd also sit at the juice bar afterwards and order protein shakes, and a trip to the gym really was like a date for us.
This past week, one of my girlfriends joined me at the gym, she opened up a new membership and she's been such a good trooper. She did Piloxing with me on Thursday and Pilates on Friday. Way to go, Shaundra! I'm so excited that you'll be joining me and that we get to be workout partners! I'm also just excited for you. I love when someone starts working out. I know how great it makes me feel and how wonderful it's been for my life. I truly believe that exercise has healing powers and even spiritual ones. So I mean it when I say... congratulations!
This has been a jam packed weekend. Yesterday we celebrated my brother and brother-in-law's birthday with a bonfire at my parent's house. Today we had a baby shower for my cousin Eli and his girlfriend Kelly. It was so special talking with Kelly today and being a part of their journey and joy. I can't wait to meet their beloved baby girl come Thanksgiving time. Tomorrow we're joining Alex's family for his dad's company picnic and their 45th wedding anniversary.
As for now... I'm going to check my Facebook. I have to see if Kassandra's school's football team won their first game, and see if Kassandra posted anything on Facebook. Good night! Sweet dreams!
Tuesday: Muscle Max only, weights of only 5 lbs.; 30 minutes: 92 calories.
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday: Piloxing and Horizontal Boot Camp; one hour, 12 minutes: 574 calories.
Friday: Pilates and Turbo Kick; one hour, 54 minutes: 698 calories.
Saturday: Treadmill; 3 miles in 37:08 and total of 4 miles in 50 minutes.
So, here is what that rundown doesn't tell you:
* I had to take pain killers two days in a row. It was only partly for my arthritis, the other part was definitely due to the workout.
* Alex had to give me a massage twice this week! That is how sore I was.
* I woke up with knee pain and a leg cramp last night.
* I felt amazing after Friday's workout, I definitely struggled through the two classes, but it was a breakthrough to finish both classes.
* Jogging the first three miles today, although I ran them slow, was also not as difficult as it once was for me. When I first started running, my face would be beet red, and I even had to throw up once. This was no where near the truth today.
Definitely I notice that with perseverance there is improvement both in my ability and stamina. It is a boost in confidence and I've learned that maybe I do like to torture myself a little bit. Also the guilt I feel when I don't workout is due to the fact that I am truly committed to a five out of seven workout week. It feels amazing to get a good run in, or a good workout.
Alex joined me at the gym today, I absolutely love working out with my husband. As a treat after our workout we usually meet at the hot tub to talk and unwind. Today, since we were both feeling like we needed something a little extra we met at the pool. Alex did laps, but I basically just jumped around and floated on my back. When we first started at the gym, we'd also sit at the juice bar afterwards and order protein shakes, and a trip to the gym really was like a date for us.
This past week, one of my girlfriends joined me at the gym, she opened up a new membership and she's been such a good trooper. She did Piloxing with me on Thursday and Pilates on Friday. Way to go, Shaundra! I'm so excited that you'll be joining me and that we get to be workout partners! I'm also just excited for you. I love when someone starts working out. I know how great it makes me feel and how wonderful it's been for my life. I truly believe that exercise has healing powers and even spiritual ones. So I mean it when I say... congratulations!
This has been a jam packed weekend. Yesterday we celebrated my brother and brother-in-law's birthday with a bonfire at my parent's house. Today we had a baby shower for my cousin Eli and his girlfriend Kelly. It was so special talking with Kelly today and being a part of their journey and joy. I can't wait to meet their beloved baby girl come Thanksgiving time. Tomorrow we're joining Alex's family for his dad's company picnic and their 45th wedding anniversary.
As for now... I'm going to check my Facebook. I have to see if Kassandra's school's football team won their first game, and see if Kassandra posted anything on Facebook. Good night! Sweet dreams!
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