Sugar Shock

I had my first real photo shoot this weekend, it went really well but it hit me hard. I am sore from head to toe and I’m still tired. Right after the shoot I came home and started getting chills, my friend suggested it was all the stress I didn’t realize I was feeling coming to the surface, which makes sense.

So now I am going back to my normal routine, still working on photos but getting back to workout out that doesn’t involve crawling around on the floor with my camera, although I enjoyed doing it so much I didn’t even notice the effort.

It’s amazing how something that technically is less work than, say, running a marathon can end up running you down so much. I believe it’s the stress on top of it building up and all the mental energy.

This year I’ve already come so far proving so much to myself, now to prove it to my body.

Day 1: 30 min – Did a couple different dance workouts including Carmen Electra that I haven’t done in years. I love the hip hop dancing she does because it’s not as intricate as some other dance videos and it’s more fun, plus it kicks my ass. I wish she’d focus on the dancing part more an the striptease less because the striptease part just isn’t much of a workout.

Day 2: 10 min – I was already sore from a bunch of squats from Day 1 and I had worked out on Monday too, plus I had to get to a book club meeting. So, I did a 10 minute Kickboxing but for the arms but I had no weights. Next time, weights.

I’m eating well but haven’t gotten into a stride. I’ve been trying to keep track still but I miss days, particularly on weekends. I really just keep focusing on choosing good snacks over bad and we’ve been cooking more at home.

I’m anxiously waiting for when there is more light in the evening again so I can go for walks with my husband after work. I also can’t wait to get back to riding my bike! For now, I am exercising from home and boy are my thighs sore.

And on I go…

• I love the site Dailymile. First off I've met some cool local people already. 2nd I get lots of inspriation, which you can never have too much of. 3rd I love to see how much I've done and it encourages me to do more.
• I have noticed that quickly I'm getting back into my stride. The last few times I exercised I didn't need my inhaler at all. We rode our bikes last night and I made it over every single hill without having to walk any. That was one of my goals!
• I'm sad that there won't be enough light to ride much longer and pretty soon it will be bitter cold. Damn winter, damn you.
• My appetite has lessened a lot, I'm so thankful for this. For so long I was just eating so much or just too much. I made a plate of chicken parm last night and couldn't finish it, so my husband ate the rest of mine. Normally I am the one who finishes his plate.
• When did I suddenly become the healthy one in the relationship? I like it.
• My biggest goal for the winter is just to make it through the winter without going into hibernation like I usually do. I want to keep going to the gym and continue to focus on what makes me feel good.
• I finally got sleep again, a fully night's sleep. I'm convinced it's the change in weather and sunlight that is screwing up everyone's sleep patterns.
• This weekend I think we'll go see Paranormal, because I like to be scared. This can be another thing to figure out in therapy =)