Day 91....Clean, clean, clean....sigh.

Today started out great! We all slept in a little, then got up and made a cappuccino in the Vitamix. Yumm-O! Then the fun began. Or not. We cleaned ALL day. I had to leave a couple of times to run some errands but the great thing was that John stayed home with the kids and kept cleaning. What a man! We got the whole house cleaned and it feels great. We didn't finish up until about 7pm, but it is worth it to have a clean house and the day off tomorrow to just enjoy ourselves.

After cleaning I really didn't feel like working out but I always enjoy working my abs so it wasn't too tough to get motivated. John and I had a great ab workout and, as always, I feel like I push myself harder when John is there to motivate me. :o)

By the time we had a quick dinner and got cleaned up, it was time to squeeze in another fantasy baseball draft before heading off to church. Tonight, we have church at 9pm. I am hoping the kids aren't too crabby that late, but I am sure we will survive. I love Easter and all that it means and I love that my kids are getting old enough to understand the true meaning of so many of these Holidays that we celebrate each year.

Day 92....taking a day off and enjoying Easter!!

Day 90....turning over a new leaf.

I am still working out and I am still looking to lose some weight, but from now on, I will be not only blogging about my thoroughly exciting workout journey, but the rest of my life as well. Working out has to be a part of my every day life, but there is so much more to the average day in the Pitner household.

Take this morning, for instance. It started out as most mornings do....way too early for me. I am lucky that the kids will sometimes keep busy by watching tv or playing games or entertaining Landon until everyone is ready to get up and around for the day. But, today, once we were all up, the first thing the kids asked for is cotton candy. Really? Cotton candy for breakfast? Eeeew. Briar got a cotton candy machine for Christmas and they have been waiting to try it out. I finally took it out last night and said we could try it today. I guess they figured there is no time like breakfast for a bunch of pure sugar. Needless to say, we didn't have cotton candy for breakfast. I have 5 kids in this house....I am not going to fill them up with sugar that early in the morning. I would never survive the day!
The kids did have breakfast (not cotton candy) and now the four big kids went outside to play. Landon took a nap while I put some eggs on to make Egg Salad Sandwiches for lunch. Oh the joys of Lent. Today is Good Friday, which means we have to fast as well as abstain from meat. That isn't so bad, but with the kids around and constantly asking for snacks, it is hard for me to not just grab a bite or two of whatever they are eating. It is funny how many times I catch myself reaching for something that they are eating and not even thinking about what I am doing. And I wonder why I am not losing weight....

So, the kids did end up having cotton candy today. It was really kind of neat to make, but it did make a sugary mess all over the kitchen. They loved it though, so the mess was worth it.

After the busy day of playing and running around, I didn't do an Insanity workout, but I did use the elliptical. It felt great to do because I could tell that I am in much better shape than I was the last time I was on that thing. Tomorrow will be an ab day again. I am looking forward to it.

Day 91....I love my weekends.

Day 89....Cardio Recovery.

I did not work out early today but I did manage to work out. I like to work out in the mornings but since I had my kiddos all day it wasn't until this afternoon that I was able to find the time to do Cardio Recovery. I like this workout because it always makes me feel a bit sore. I like feeling sore. When I am sore I know that I pushed a little harder and that feels good.

Tomorrow is Cardio Power and Resistance. I had planned to clean the house today so all I had to do tomorrow was work out and hang out with the kids, but for some reason I just couldn't get anywhere with my cleaning. It seems like I worked and worked today but didn't get anything done. Sometimes that kind of feels like the story of my life....

Day 90....hoping for a great day.

Day 88....feels great!

Today was Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs. I really thought about doing something else since today was a long workout, but in the end I decided to do what was on the schedule. I thought I would be too tired out after working out to do anything, but I am not. In fact, I feel great!

After working out, I made myself a smoothie in my Vitamix. I had to send my old Vitamix back to get a new one, and the new one works great! So, I added some spinach, apples, bananas, and water and ice and made a delicious and healthy smoothie. I love my Vitamix!

Tomorrow is our recovery day and I am anxious for that because my knee was sore for some reason today. It didn't hurt too bad, but I could feel that it was sore so I am hoping that the recovery day will give me time to heal up so I am ready to go again on Friday!

Day 89....Cardio Recovery.

Day 87....tough to get going.

Today was Plyometric Circuit. I like this workout but it was hard to get myself going. Sometimes I just get a lot on my mind and it is hard to stop and focus just on working out for an hour. But, I always feel better after I am done working out. I am so glad I have Insanity to add structure to my workouts because on days like today I would have a hard time pushing myself if I was just using the elliptical or trying to decide what to do for my workout each day. I like being able to put in the DVD and just do what it tells me to do and know that I am getting a great workout!

For some reason I feel like it is later in the week than it actually is. Today is Tuesday so that means I still have a lot of working out to do this week. I hope that at some point in time I can find the energy to keep up with the working out I am trying to do! I would feel a lot more motivated if I started seeing the pounds melting off or my abs toning up, but so far I am still waiting for those changes. Until I start seeing those changes I am just going to have to keep working hard. I know the changes will happen, I just want them to happen NOW.

Day 88....one foot in front of the other.

Day 86....start the week out right!

Today was Cardio Power and Resistance. This is a tough workout but it goes quick. I wasn't able to do the whole workout without stopping....the phone rang, I had to get a bottle for the little one, and I had to assist my 3 year old in the bathroom....BUT, I still got a great workout! Sometimes those little unexpected breaks are just what I need. :o) I find that when I have to pause the workout I work harder when I start up again. I kind of feel like I should be able to push harder and go further after a little extra recovery time. Either way, I completed the workout and I feel great. It may not always go as smoothly as planned, but I am always glad when I get through a great workout!

Tomorrow will be another tough workout and I am looking forward to it. I have to be pushing myself if I want to even come close to my new weight loss goals!

Day 87....keeping my goals in mind.

Day 85....Beautiful!

Today was a day of rest for working out, but we were able to go outside and enjoy the nice weather! We jumped on the trampoline and played catch and just enjoyed some fun in the sun. I can't wait until it gets really nice outside. I love summer weather!

Tomorrow I will be back to working out and I will be focusing on eating healthy in order to start shedding some pounds. I am really hoping to start seeing some weight loss!

I can't wait to be back in shape!

Day 86....I am ready for you!