Strong Saturday with Pics

I felt: Virtuous: we did a load of packing for the move. I was having trouble sleeping, so got up and packed three boxes at around 3.30am. Later, my DH and I managed to pack another 17 boxes while our son played and "helped" :)

I thought: About the "pregnancy workout" dvd's I had, and decided to give them all away. I don't intend to be pregnant again, and I haven't used them much, as most of them are aimed more at people who didn't exercise before they got pregnant.

I slept: 8 1/4 hours, despite the early morning packing.

I worked out:  51 minutes of step and sculpting with Cathe Friedrich's Body Fusion. I did it with 2.5k weights (5.5 lbs), whereas Cathe et al were using 3lbs, and last time I did it I used 2ks. Altogether I felt strong and fit and good about being 42 years old, 37 weeks pregnant, and still able to do a Cathe "intermediate" workout :) So, decided to take some pics, seeing as I've hardly got any of me this pregnancy. Excuse the weird photoshopped mask...

I ate:  21g biscuit after lunch. 109g chocolate and 75g biscuits after dinner. Total 205g.

I am grateful for:  Feeling fit and well.

Weekend Catch-Up

Tree in Chatsworth House's gardens

Friday 5th July

I felt:  Both excited and nervous to be away from home.

I thought:  About my dietary choices - no longer being vegan or even vegetarian.  At one point in my life I couldn’t imagine ever eating meat again, now I can’t imagine excluding it absolutely from my diet.

I slept: 4 3/4 hours in 3 chunks :((

I did something new:  I shared a room with someone other than my DH.  While not totally new, I haven’t done that in a long time.

I worked out:  Cathe Friedrich - 43mins Step - Low impact challenge.  Got up early with my son, and then couldn’t sleep when I had the chance as I was excited about travelling.  So, got up and exercised instead.  My DH wasn’t impressed with my doing step while he was still trying to sleep - whoops!

I ate:  100g choc biscuits

I am grateful for:  Being able to hear a different perspective on life.

Chatsworth House's emblematic snake

Saturday 6th July

I felt:  A little hot and bothered at times, as my DH said: “Scorchio!” :D

I thought:  About what it would have been like to be invited to a party in a stately home back in its Victorian heyday.

I slept:  7 1/2 hours in 2 chunks :)

I did something new:  Visited a stately home :)

I worked out:  58 minutes yoga - I’d taken my travel yoga mat with me, and thought I might be able to workout in the garden where we were staying, as it was nice and warm.  However, the grass was still dewy, so I was glad to find a summer house I could use.

I ate:  100g choc chip cookie

I am grateful for:  Interesting conversations

Bast or Pandoran?

Sunday 7th July

I felt:  A little tired and a lot hot, but also quite peaceful and relaxed.

I thought:  Bad thoughts about the railway companies, as my first train was delayed, so I missed my connection, and barely made it home in time to kiss my son before bed :((

I slept: 6 1/4 in 3 chunks - so-so...

I did something new:  I visited a town that was a British biker haven - we didn’t know that before we went there :o

I worked out:  58 mins yoga - there was someone sleeping in the summerhouse, so I ended up back in our room.  Fortunately, my roommate didn’t seem to mind too much that I was doing yoga poses and ujjayi breathing right next to her bed.

I ate:  150g choc biscuits

I am grateful for:  Being home with my family, who I love dearly.

Gah, Photos

Okay, I decided to take the next plunge, and post my before pics :(  Can't get them to post side-by-side. Before taking the pics, I was thinking "I'm fairly happy with my upper arms".  However, in this position you can't tell that they are pretty toned, no flapping underarms.  Like Eowyn, I'm sad to see my VPL showing up my droopy butt.