didn't last :p

Well THAT didn't last...

Tuesday I woke up too late for Zumba, and the Yoga/Pilates class wasn't calling out to me, so I didn't go, justifying it with a plan to hit one of the evening classes at the Y,,, which I proceeded to forget about as I cooked then delivered a Philly Cheesesteak Quiche to a "birth-tay gurl" *and* had a massage victim in the afternoon...

Wednesday I woke up with an unhappy ankle, prompting me to see if I could get a mssage session of my own... unfortunately my massage instructor was fully booked ("EVERYONE wants in before Christmas!")... so I just kinda moped around...

... and today, Thursday... I let the hubs take the car to work, so the Zumba or Yoga/Pilate session this morning was off the cards. Maybe, just maybe, if the hubs isn't on call, we might to some r-balling this evening. Don't hold your breath though.

Friday it's supposed to friggin snow... no classes at the Y anyway, and they close early... so I should get off my butt and do some sort of workout at home, heck even just a comprehensive gentle stretching from head to toe would work... or try a full round of the Daily Energy Routine...

I gotta say, seeing the actions makes 'em a lot less intimidating/confusing than just reading about 'em accompanied by some photos/sketches. I *might* just do this...

...mañana! :p

back on track?

Well, this site fell into a bit of neglect... I have a good reason for it though.. I'm taking a Massage Therapy certification program, and that takes up all my weekday nights, and most of my Mondays too. That doesn't leave as much time for futzing around online... I *had* still been working out pretty often, then came some news (TBA later) *and* the cold... and next think I know I've not worked out in weeks!! Aaargh!

But hey, I get three -- yes count 'em: THREE! -- weeks off between semesters! And I intend to hit the Y as often as I can during this time, and use that momentum to keep me going into the new year.

So far, yesterday (Sunday) played racquetball with the hubs for about an hour: again, something we've not done in what seems like forever. My ankles ached the next day, ugh! And today I did 1hr of Zumba, 30mins of which were the "Latin Sculpt" version i.e. with light weights. I was going to go straight to an hour of yoga afterwards, but they changed the schedule, gah! Now I'm going to have to choose one or the other. Grrr! Tomorrow I'll decide between Zumba and the Yoga/Pilates class. Wednesday I'll probably do the lunchtime yoga. Thursday should reflect Tuesday. No classes on Friday, and the Y is closed on Saturday, so I'll have to do some home exercising on those days.

I just hope the weather stays kinda warm (haha), because I really do NOT enjoy the cold, and it's way too easy to just snuggle under the covers and sleep the day away!

May's been a washout!

So I had intended on jumping right back into consuming just raw/lightly-processed foods ... but that somehow didn't take... I think a huge part of how I was able to stick with it last time was the hubby's turned around hours... yes I felt good, but now that seems like a distant memory, not a tangible benefit anymore. His next round of vampire hours takes place in July & August, so I'll plan on getting two months in (as opposed to 3 weeks last time), and hope that I'll have enough momentum and habit-making in two months to continue into 'normal' hours.

I have been working out again... did a round of racquetball last weekend and the ankle held up well. Also went for some Zumba, Yoga/Pilates, Yoga and Weights on Ball. The latter had me pleasantly aching all over for quite a few days - high time I get back into some weight-bearing exercises!!

Had one Nia session before classes are suspended for summer (and perhaps beyond??!), but the instructor gave us a DVD of the Opal workout ~and~ a book on the Nia Technique "... so you can still work on Nia over the summer!": so nice of her! Watching the DVD and getting about a quarter-way through the book, I can say that I haven't tapped into the 'joy of movement' they tout... but I wanna get there... perhaps a Nia road trip would be beneficial? We'll see....

The ankle's been doing okay... I notice that it 'pops' a lot nowadays though. There's a slight pain when it happens, like popping your knuckles: except that the latter I do on purpose, the former I'd rather not have happen at all!

I'm psyching myself up for resolutions in June... haven't identified the one or two particular things I'd want to work on; you know, in addition to the 'regular' [haha] fiber intake & exercise, and the so far failed daily meditations!

Have a great weekend, and see you on the flipside!