Running Commentary

Actually He Does Enjoy a Cracker. January 07 2010

Did mention we bought a parrot? A little green quaker parrot. He’s kind of awesome. Has a huge vocabulary that he mostly uses in context.  We bought him a little over a year old…about 7 months ago. His wings had been clipped SO short…you’d think he was a drummer for Def Leopard (I don’t think that’s how they spelled it?).

Cute huh? Having let his wings grow for 6 months (!) They were finally long enough for him to fly..only he didn’t know how….SAD right, kinda like not letting a fish swim…right? I mean I understand trimming them so they can’t very much height, but to cut them so they just plummet to the floor when they step off their cage and not them to learn to fly at all? Not nice.

So we taught him to fly.

After such a strenuous work out. Willy had a long hot bath.

So now he’s king of the castle. Eating dinner and he can’t see you? Be prepared for a bird to either land on your head or your plate especially if you are eating rice and vegetables or pasta. It’s kinda neat having a pet that talks to you. Says bye bye when you have your coat on…and says night night when you turn off the lights.

ANYWAY….enough of that shit.

Having issues getting to the gym presently…so I’m going for a run. At least I will get some cardio in today.

Happy Thursday people! I’ve missed you.

The before & After (and maybe during if I can find them.) (Only 10lbs to go) January 05 2010

Ok these are from July 07. Holy…why didn’t someone tell me I was HUGE. This was THE summer of my discontent.

And now.

This is today…I have some from 08 but I cannot find them…but you know…moo.

The skirt in first pictures….size 14. The jeans today 6! (SIX!)

AMEN!

Mark (Blog Father) & I Edmonton Airport ’06

(just for Jon)

This Just In! March 29 2009

BlogShares MISSES me!

Who knew?

Also, 2 inches gone from my waist. TWO INCHES!

And I feel so much stronger.

Love it.

Week 2. DONE! On ward! March 15 2009

Week 2 ends tonight. Tomorrow begins week 3.

We’ve been doing well. This week seemed harder than the first. Well it seemed like WE worked harder. So I htink that’s a good thing.

My second attempt at Y0! Gah! was…better, even though I twisted my twisted chair a little to much and tweaked my bum a little.

Generally I enjoy it. I feel stronger. I’ve never had a lot of upper body strength other than carrying babies around and now…I HAVE A MUSCLE! Kinda nifty!

So…ONWARD we go.

Phase 2 begins the week after next (next week is a rest week…filled with yo!gah! and stretches).

I understand it’s WAY more of an ass kicker than this phase.

We shall see.

one week down…11 to go. March 09 2009

Today is beginning of week 2 for our X workout.

Surprisingly, there are definate changes that have occured in just 1 WEEK!

Suddenly, most of my back pain is gone (not that iwas extreme but I did have a sore back after work etc)

(hmm I feel as though I mentioned this before)

Chris too is have less back problems….he suffered an injury 2 years ago, and is suddenly waking up in the morning virtually pain free.

AND! He can touch his toes!

I can touch the ground in front of mine.

And in yoga I can get pretty close to accomplishing the “plough” position…which looks REALLY REALLY weird.

Tonight is pull up hell.

So we’ll see how that goes…I certainly can’t do 20.

My goal is 2.

Pathetic I know…but I’ve never had a lot of upper body strength.

Last night was stretch. I hour of stretches.

It oddly required a lot of strength but it was very relaxing…and encouraging to see our increased flexibility.

Am home with a slightly ill Noah. His cold is gone but his cough is lingering.

It;s the first bit of school he’s missed this year so he can afford to stay home one more day.

I am totally dragging his butt outside for a walk though!