Another week gone by…

Day 51, Monday, 5/12
Still recovering. I did a bit of tempo running, and then some walking. At least I got my miles in. My receiver fell out of my iPod, so my run is split into two workout files.

Day 52, Tuesday, 5/13
Kenpo X
Love, love, love this workout! It’s like the antithesis of Yoga X. It’s definitely my favorite of the cardio routines.

Day 53, Wednesday 5/14
5k Easy Run

Day 54, Thursday, 5/15
Core Synergistics
That’s a good solid workout. I did it.

Day 55, Friday, 5/16
6 mi long run – not too bad.

Day 56, Saturday 5/17
Doug’s birthday today. We started the day with Zander’s last skating class of the session. Zander and I got to hold hands and skate around the rink together.

Afterwards, we all went to the zoo. The Rocky Mountain Wild Exhibit was AWESOME. The mountain lion enclosure seemed too small for 4 lions, and the moose was barely visible in his little shack, but the bears – the bears were awesome! They played and wrestled in the water together, right up by the viewing glass. So cool!

That night Doug and I went out to dinner with Mike & Candy, and then off to Shuga’s for dessert, then Paradox Lounge for drinks.

Day 57, Sunday, 5/18
Chest and Back. Back to the very first P90X workout I ever did. And my progress was evident. I was so proud of myself!

Day 58, monday, 5/19
Did Speed Workout today – Ouch, my lungs. But I did all 5 sets of intervals. And then a LONG recovery walk

I decided that I would spend a bit more on my work out clothes.  I usually buy at Ross and WalMart, and the clearance rack at Target.

I went in search of running shorts.  All the cute ones are too short, and I get chub rub at the thigh – painful and humiliating at the same time.  Lovely.  The ones that are longer are far too baggy and make my hips and tummy pooch look even worse – UGH.  I tried on 5 pairs at Title Nine yesterday and none worked for me.  And the tops that fit my waist were too loose at the top for support while running.  And if I tried to fit my chest, it caused rolls at the belly.  UGH.  UGH.

So!  I went to Mountain Chalet in search of climbing clothes.  I got a pair of long climbing pants on sale, which was cool.  I took another 5 pairs of running shorts into the fitting room, none fit me.  I did find one cute pair of climbing pants that could work, but I ran out of time and really wanted to try the next size (down!) before I plopped down $70  for the cutest pair of climbing capris ever.

I can’t wear skirts – my thighs rub and then there’s the sweat issue.  Sorry if that’s TMI…    My shorts have to have a 4″-5″ inseam minimum.

I was really disappointed.     But I was able to take solace in the fact that I took a bunch of Mediums into the dressing room with me, and they were too big!  The problem is that most of the smalls are still too small, so I’m in between somehow.    I guess I just need to keep working at it.

My weight is the same, 134.6 – 1.6 lbs higher than my last mentioned weight of 133.  My waist is 1/2″ smaller than when I started P90X (I’m on Day 58), so that’s something.

Day 49 is my rest day. I did some rollerblading with Zander at his skating class. That was nice.

Day 50 – Recovery week starts with Yoga X. I procrastinated all day. I started it

I hate Yoga X. I feel so unbalanced, inflexible and not as strong as I feel with any other workout.

I have only done the full workout maybe 4 times? Oh and I hate it every time. First the moving asanas. Then the balance poses. Then Yoga Belly 7. Good grief. It’s one torture after another. I get bored. I get frustrated. But I work through it.

The thing is, I don’t really feel all that great or accomplished afterwards like I do after a speed work running workout or a long distance run. I just feel like, “Thank God it’s over. I hate that workout.”

I have to say though, I am way more flexible than I was when I started, so that’s something.

I’m looking forward to running tomorrow morning, that’s for sure.

On the West Side Moms forum, there was a thread about being disappointed in Mother’s Day – some moms even hate the day because their expectations are not just unmet, but crushed.

I know I felt that way in the beginning.

In a dream world, for Mother’s Day, I would leave the house for the day (weekend!) and spend it at a spa.  No kids, no husband, maybe a girlfriend who would consider this her dream mother’s day as well.

Over the years, I have slowly changed my thinking to not expect anything from Doug – I’m not his mother.

Now that the boys are getting older, school gets them ready for mother’s day with cute stuff and the idea that they should be nice for Mother’s Day.  They are excited to make cards for me and pick out flowers.

I went out to lunch with my mom and dad yesterday, along with Zander. We went to PF Chang’s. Sadly, Zander did not like any of the food there (except rice and the banana spring rolls), so I won’t be going there with him again. But other than that, it was a nice lunch. Mom and I shopped at Ulta afterwards.

She’s in Evergreen with Berni and her family there today.

I did get to sleep in this morning.   Well, first Zander snuggled in with me around 7:00 AM.  Then he got up.  Around 7:45 AM, Zevan crawled in with me.  Then Zander wanted me to get up – after he gave me “a few more minutes” I finally got up sometime after 8 AM.  I spent a lot of time fiddling around in the bathroom, using a exfoliation scrub and peel, while Zander impatiently kept asking me when I was going to be finished.    Finally, I came upstairs, and Zander had “decorated” the dining room and kitchen with hearts and stars he (and dad and I) had drawn earlier in the week.  Little signs he wrote “HELO MOM” and “HI MOM”  He was very excited.  It was super cute.

Doug made me breakfast, and even cleaned the kitchen to the best of his ability, and I appreciate that.  I just wish his idea of cleaned up didn’t mean that there were a bunch of dishes/pots/pans in the sink.  Sure, they are mostly clean (I would use more hot water) and air drying, but my idea of a clean kitchen means that everything is put away.

A short time after breakfast, I grabbed Zevan and got back into bed with him.  He’s my snuggly boy.  We had a nice snuggle for a short time…  Zander came in, too and I snuggled with them both.  That was nice.

I would so love it if I didn’t have to do any cleaning or cooking on Mother’s Day.  But that’s impossible.  We missed chores yesterday, so today was chore day.  So Zander and Dad cleaned the main level, and Zevan and I picked up the other rooms and took out all the trash.  If it were not mother’s day, I would have done much more, but I wasn’t motivated.   

We split up for lunch and the afternoon.  Zevan chose to have lunch and run errands with Dad, so Zander and I had lunch together and went shopping.  Zander and I went to Taco Bell for lunch.  Then we stopped at Bed Bath and Beyond (where I bought Doug some bath towels and mats for his bathroom).  I stopped by Ross and bought Zander some summer pjs and a bigger denim jacket.   We went to Cold Stone for ice cream, only to find that it was SEIZED and closed for business.     So we went over to Baskin Robbins and each had a cone.  Then we went to Target.    I got a new blender (our current one has a crack that sometimes leaks when I make my smoothies) and a new pair of running shorts to try out.  And more PJs for Zander – on clearance!

Now Doug’s at the comic shop, the boys are downstairs playing Lego Star Wars and I’m online posting.  It’s not romantic or lavish, it just is what it is and I’m okay with it.

We will go out to dinner tomorrow night because we hate overcrowded restaurants on the actual holiday.  I get to have crab legs at Red Lobster on Crab Crackin’ Monday. 

Day 45 (Tuesday)
Back and Legs / Ab Ripper X today – always a good workout.

Day 46 (Wednesday)
Motivation is low when May is ill and doesn’t push me to run with her. I think all day I’ll do something, but I don’t. We head to Zander’s swim class. When we get there, it’s been canceled due to earlier lightning. But the pool is open now and we can swim if we want to. I didn’t bring a suit, so I just wear my sport bra top and buy men’s swim trunks for the bottoms. I actually attempt to swim freestyle a bit. 3/4 of a length of the pool and I’m feeling it in my legs. I have to take a breath with every other stroke. I make a feeble attempt at flip turns then change my mind each time. Not ready for that yet. All in all, I do about 5 laps total plus a lot of water play with Zander. That’s a good cross training workout for me. The pool is tiring!

And as we are getting ready to leave, the kids are playing in the lockers and Zander catches Zevan’s finger in the locker door. Crap. Lots of blood, lots of crying… I get some antibiotic ointment and a bandaid on it. Then Zevan turns pale white – his lips and cheeks have no color – he complains that he feels like he’s going to throw up. I’m worried he’ll pass out. Poor little guy. Zander is extremely apologetic and worried for his brother. After a while, we finally head out to grab dinner on the way home. By the time we get home, his color is back, but he’s got no appetite.

Day 47 (Thursday)
Back and Biceps / Ab Ripper X – the glamour muscles, as Tony says. I get a chance to use my new 20 and 12 lb dumbbells. During Ab Ripper X, I am able to complete 20-25 reps of everything. Except for Fifer Scissors. BUT! I can now do 25 reps of in and outs with my arms up – not too shabby! If only you could see my abs under my belly fat…

Day 48 (Friday)
Walk/run with May. This is May’s first day out since she got sick. She’s coughing quite a bit, so we keep it to an easy walk. After 2 miles, she turns back, and I run ahead for a half mile and back. It takes me another 0.8 miles to catch up with her. I’m running slow today.

I feel much better about this week, so this Week 7 is over, and I’m moving on to my recovery week next week. In conjunction with my running program.

4.8 mile run today – split up into several legs due to my hectic morning…