Well, July suffered from the "summer slump" even more than June. There were quite a few things going that disrupted the summer schedule, such as it is. There were the holidays; 4th of July and 24th of July ... and an anniversary for Hubs and I (26 years). There were beach visits, basketball, and fun with family. We added to our flock too.
NUMBERS: Weight started at 177.7. Ended up at 179.5. The high went over the threshold ... 180.4. The low was 173.3. Average was 176.4. Intake average was 2526. Average burn 2782 ... overage for the month of 5738. Seven days with intake under 2000, 10 days with burn 3000+ and six 30k days. Total steps were 633,243 with the average in at 20,427 and 226 logged miles. 3130/3256 cardio minutes w/90 min w/weights.
EXERCISE: I hit the elliptical 25 days during the month, but only achieved my hour 15 days. Treadmill time 15 days as well, with three days of double duty. 22 Zumba classes, one time on the bike, and two times strength training.
OTHER ACTIVITIES: Beyond the usual extras (driving, shopping, mowing the lawn) there was more family time this month. Gatherings on both sides. Out to eat a few times. Took the littles to the dentist and had my acrylic nails removed (going to take a break). Just one basketball game for the summer so far (#5 also played in a tournament downtown but I did attend it myself). There were several trips to the beach ... I only made it there once myself though. I did attempt the paddleboard!
*** JenB's Journal ***
0701 (Sunday) Weight 177.7. Steps 7953. Total Burn 2077. Exercise Burn 210/256 (20minElliptical). Calories in 3000. Rude awakening this morning, times two! First, right around 5:00, Hubs computer monitor screen came on. It's a big screen, and it lit up the room like daylight. Got it turned off and back to bed, when the two kitties decided to have one of their knock down drag out fights, right outside my bedroom door. I got up to intervene, but it also woke #1, #2 and #5. Hubs slept through it. We separated them, and I went back to bed and got up around 7:30. Hubs put the brisket on (one he bought on Woot, 3x the Costco ones, but he wanted to see if it was better). I made breakfast. French toast and bacon and sausage. I hit the elliptical for a session. I'm feeling very stiff in my calves. #2 is feeling it there as well. The others say it's their quads. We are all moaning a bit, especially on stairs. Hubs brought up going to see "Incredibles 2" which has been getting rave reviews. #2 had already seen it, but the rest of us went. Only the second time I've been to the movies in several years. It was really cute. Popcorn, Icee ... other movie treats. Then the brisket dinner with mashed potatoes and cheesy bread.
0702 (Monday) Weight 177.5. Steps 30004. Total Burn 3161. Exercise Burn 1350/1361 (60minElliptical, Zumba, 60min/3.5milesTreadmill). Calories in 1500. Motivated Monday ... got my 30k, although I did so consciously, pacing around at the end of the day to make sure I hit my mark. Kept calories in check too ... quantity, not quality anyway. Got up early to get #5 off to a teammate's house, to catch a ride downtown for a 3x3 tournament. Good luck little one! I got in my hour of elliptical (two sessions in early, one later in the day) and then Zumba. Still subbing for Debbie as her sciatica has not subsided. I was a little worried about myself, still feeling very stiff and sore from Saturday's 5k. Every time I stand after sitting still, I'm limping and awkward until the muscles warm up again. But class went fine, although my ipad skipped a song and I didn't notice, so we were a few minutes short. Stats: 5876 steps. 2.48 miles. 472/363 burn. AvHR122. High146. In zone 47 of the 60 minutes. I did a Smiths stop afterward, going down to the one on 90th and Redwood, as it's a Smiths Marketplace, and I wanted to grab a couple more swimming pools for the ducks before they are gone (as most stores clear out summer stuff mid-summer!) Got two pools, and then checked out again with groceries. They had some Fierce Melon Gatorade (the kids favorite) and a few other things on the list. Back at home, I was checking in with #5 throughout the day, as they continued to play. They had five wins, and then had to play a team with two kids over 6ft (birth certificates were required if there was any question as to age, which there likely were for kids like that), eliminated in the semi-finals. I tried to check to see if that team took the tournament, but the online stats didn't get updated. So long, hot (it was outside) but fun day for #5. I got two treadmill walks in, watching "IT" which was a new addition to HBO. I had been going to try it when the boys rented it a while back, but they had a blu-ray and the gym only has a regular DVD player. While the boys had loved the show, I really didn't like it at all. Beyond the crass talk and language, I hated the bullying, and it was just never explained how/why things happened.
0703 (Tuesday) Weight 175.0. Steps 31715. Total Burn 3246. Exercise Burn 1600/1446 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2, 30min/2milesTreadmill, Bike). Calories in 2400. Nice when the scale adjusts (down) quickly. Kept up the activity today. Only one elliptical session in early, but I got two more by end of day. Zumba w/Marian ... which is me subbing for summer, although I had Suzanne there to help with half. Again, my ipad skipped a song. Stats: 6745 steps. 2.8miles. 506/408 burn. AvHR117. High148. In zone 28 of the 65 minutes. Back to the church a bit later with the boys to play basketball, and I did another hour of practice (4600 steps. 350/199 burn). Got in one treadmill time at home, tried jogging just a bit, but it was tough. Soreness is fading but still there. Even hit the bike at the end of the day.
0704 (Wednesday) Weight 173.8. Steps 16087. Total Burn 2602. Exercise Burn 620/790 (60minElliptical). Calories in 3800. Hubs had been looking at ducks on KSL (we'd been thinking about adding another girl or two to our flock since Gabby died) and had contacted a lady in Kaysville yesterday and headed out to pickup in the morning. He stopped in at the office for a bit, grabbed the birds (ended up getting three) and bringing them home. We introduced them to our three ... it was a little chaotic. There will need to be some acclimation, and it certainly introduced some sexual tension. There was some crazy stuff going on. Hopefully it will all work out. The new three are really pretty. Bigger than ours (non-fliers), one golden, two silver. I was watching them much of the day. I did manage three 20min sessions on the elliptical, but that was it for exercise. In the late afternoon we headed out to Maga's for a family 4th of July. She'd made ribs, I brought Brazillian cheese rolls (the last batch didn't really work out as her oven started shooting flames! Ash floating in the air.) We'd brought the Segway, and it was a hit as always. Maga made her red, white and blue trifle. #3 had to work, but the rest of the family was able to go. Back at home, Hubs and finished up "Altered Carbon" ... with popcorn. After an already uber over eating day!
0705 (Thursday) Weight 175.9. Steps 31559. Total Burn 3271. Exercise Burn 1350/1459 (60minElliptical, Zumbsax2). Calories in 1900. Didn't sleep great, although I did fall asleep enough to have some unsettling dreams. It was enough that I was ready to get up even before Hubs, although I did let him beat me out of bed. I was up early enough that I should have been able to get my full hour of elliptical in early, but only got two sessions. I wanted to check on the duckies first thing. See how the new girls did. I had two eggs from them too (so one didn't lay). Blackfoot laid in the same spot as yesterday too. I put out more food and did some watering. Headed to Zumba w/MZL. Stats: 6777 steps. 2.97 miles. 414/392 burn. AvHR112. High139. In zone 18 of the 63 minutes. Stopped at Sam'sClub after, grabbed some Ciabatta rolls, Doritos, milk, OJ, oranges and watermelon. Nice having the boys home to help bring things in from the car. After getting everything away, and updating my playlist, the two littles and I headed to the church so they could play a little basketball. I did a little Zumba practice. Back at home I mowed the lawn and cleaned the kitchen, restocked the little fridge. Got my final elliptical in, watered the lawn and did my ducky duties (changing food and water). Hubs shaved the beef and brisket and I made it into french dip for the fellows. The little played a little Rat-a-Tat-Cat. Love to see them interacting!
0706 (Friday). Weight 173.7. Steps 18531. Total Burn 2707. Exercise Burn 750/895 (30minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2000. Up early enough to gather eggs and get in an elliptical session before heading out to Zumba. Debbie had been thinking of trying to come today and dance a little, but texted this morning saying it wouldn't work. I prepped a playlist for Carma and I to teach and it went well. Stats: 6095 steps. 2.66 miles. 480/375 burn. AvHR120. High140. In zone 34 of the 64 minutes. I stopped at Smiths on the way home. I figured I pick up Hubs Ambien prescription I hadn't been able to get last Friday (it was too soon) but it wasn't ready and waiting. That had been my impression. They said they would fill it, but it was a bit of a wait and while I was doing some shopping, I didn't think I'd be that long. Just grabbed a few things, but then noticed they had a four day 30% off all candy sale. This was on top of some other digital coupons I had and I just couldn't pass up the deals. Bought a lot. Stashed it all away when I got home. The littles had appointments at the dentist day. It's been a while. I'm NOT a good mommy at getting things like this is, and they don't like it either, so .... it just hasn't happened in a while. #5 does have a visible cavity that we know of though. This was just for exam and cleaning. #4 was SO not happy about going. He shares his mommy's anxiety for the dentist, and just for interrupting a daily, doing-nothing routine. He has one little cavity, that the dentist said could likely be taken care of without numbing. #5 had a couple in addition to the one we knew about. I made the follow up appointments, but once home realized they were right when school had started up again. I called back to see if there was ANYTHING before, and got both boys in mid-August before school starts up. I'll still have to check #5 out of school for his followup appointment. It had been a bit of a wait there at the dentist though. Just sitting is so hard. I was so uncomfortable, constantly trying to find a poisition where I didn't feel like I was going to pass out. I got #5 off for his ride to practice. Our usual ride was already close to the college, so I dropped him off to Coach's house to grab a ride there. Then Hubs and I headed out to my folks, stopping to grab some Papa Murphys pizza on the way. When my folks were over last week, they were so impressed with Hub's garage that they wanted to do similar stuff to theirs. Hubs needed to check out some dimensions and go over a bunch of things with the. Then we ate, and played progressive rummy. Out of the five hands, I won 3 of them, including the final hand (which is really the one that matters). I enjoy that game. Totally pooped though, couldn't keep my eyes open to read before bed.
0707 (Saturday) Weight 174.4. Steps 12258. Total Burn 2358. Exercise Burn 0/552 (no exercise). Calories in 1400. Hubs did a little walk around egg hunt in the morning. Three again, one was tiny! He was then off for some errands, running out to check on his mom's sprinklers and other stuff. I got some kitchen cleaning in. #1 cleaned the main bathroom and I did the master. A little work in the yard and garden, mowing the lawn, weeding, watering. Hubs fertilized, so I made sure the ducks were off the grass into the unfinished/garden area. We don't want them accidentally ingesting any of the fertilizer balls before the dissolve. Not sure why I didn't get in any exercise today ... not very motivated. D started in early and was bad by evening.
708 (Sunday) Weight 173.1. Steps 4593. Total Burn 1994. Exercise Burn 0/190 (no exercise). Calories in 2200. Not a great night. Up early ... might as well get up and do something. Just two eggs today. Lake day was planned. I usually sit these out, but last time I still didn't get anything done while everyone was gone, and if I'm going up this year, a Sunday would probably be a better day, less crowds than a Saturday. And with all the boys going, I figured I'd give it a try. The whole family. I rode in the back seat of the Sequoya to see if that would help with my car anxiety and comfort. It did a bit. Not crowded when we arrived, and with five boys able to lug things around, set up and clean up were really easy. Should have brought my chaise lounge though, as my struggle with sitting is still an issue. Laying down isn't a problem. I put a towel down on the sand and got in a bit of horizontal time. The boys enjoyed the waverunners and pulling the tube. The paddleboard is always popular, and I eventually got in the water and gave it a try. I was able to stand for a bit, but was wobbly. When we were leaving (around 3:00) the line to get in was SO long. We had taken two cars, the older boys beat us home. We were hungry, so after we all quickly cleaned up, we headed over to Tepanyaki. Sans #1, who already had plans (he was sad to miss it). Very tired ... in bed and asleep by 8:30! I woke up around what I thought was the middle of the night and saw a light on and came to investigate and found three of the boys still up and active. It was actually only 10:00 ... but I told them to go to bed!
0709 (Monday) Weight 173.9. Steps 33101. Total Burn 3325. Exercise Burn 1685/1528 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2, 30min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 1900. Back to the summer routine. I was subbing for Debbie and hadn't fully prepped the playlist yesterday, so I got that done. Collected eggs and new food for the ducks, fed that cats, one elliptical and I was off. It's been a bit slow starting, never sure if anyone is going to show. I had Jill and Barbara, so we started, and a few more people straggled in. Stats: 6014 steps. 2.63 miles. 539/390 burn. AvHR122. High153. In zone 51 of the 62 minutes. I didn't stop at Smiths on the way home ... I should have, as we were low on fruits and a few things. I got in another elliptical and did some work around the house, then to the church gym to let the littles play basketball. They did "beat the pro" for the entire hour. I was happy to practice Zumba, as there were some numbers I'd thought about doing this morning, but wasn't completely comfortable with. Stats here: 6198 steps. 2.59 miles. 429/329 burn. AvHR114. High132. In Zone 9 of the 65 minutes. One more elliptical at home to complete my hour. Mowed the front lawn (so hot outside) and watered. Treadmill time, a little jogging, enough to get two miles in the half hour. Finished my show "Tau" which was decent. Hubs and I had finished up our last series, so we started WestWorld. He's already seen season 1, but it had been long enough that he felt a refresher was in order, and I've never seen it.
0710 (Tuesday) Weight 173.3. Steps 30758. Total Burn 3265. Exercise Burn 1600/1468 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2, 30min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 3000. About the same activity as yesterday, but eating was over today. Just felt a little hungrier, and wanted to eat. Pizza for lunch and then Hubs made popcorn at the end of the day. Started off the day with a couple elliptical sessions, then hit Zumba. I was teaching, but had S&C to help. Stats: 6311 steps. 2.72 miles. 469/424 burn. AvhR122. High143. In Zone 37 of the 62 minutes. Back at home, I finished up my hour of elliptical with a third session. Did a few things around the house then took the two littles to the church for an hour of basketball ... another hour of Zumba practice for me. I finished up before they did. I'd invited my folks over for Grandparents and Games ... and pizza. Dominos had a 50% off sale going. I ordered and ran to pick it up while they played. We ate, then I joined for some games too. G&G was brought to you by the letter "R" ... RummiKube, Rat-a-Tat-Cat and Racko. We played Racko three times ... I won all three times. Got some laundry and dishes done. Watered the plants. I opened up the fence and let the ducks wander into the full backyard. The new ones seem to be integrating a bit better. Three eggs this morning, all normal size, but BF had hers in the water :( Hubs is stressed with work. A new guy is coming and they don't really have a spot for him at the office. So he needs to work that out, as well as all his usual duties, and then the weekend trip (Thurs-Sun) to Bear Lake, the timing isn't great. And then my parents garage ... he hopes after Monday (after the trip and new employee settling in) that he might be able to relax some.
0711 (Wednesday) Weight 175.7. Steps 23642. Total Burn 2950. Exercise Burn 1005/1139 (60minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2300. I figured weight would be up after late night popcorn. I was right. That didn't stop me from snacking on the leftover popcorn for breakfast though. Just found one egg this morning, unless Blackfoot hid hers somewhere I haven't located yet. I got in two elliptical sessions early, then headed to Zumba w/MZL. Stats: 5987 steps. 2.58 burn. 401/364 burn. AvHR113. High141. In Zone 10 of the 60 minutes. I'd thought I'd hit the nail salon after ... I'd lost two nails over the weekend and the others were in bad shape, and this was only two weeks after a fill, and just the first fill after a new set. I think I'm just too hard on them this summer, with all the yard work. And who knows if I've been anxious or something, gnawing on them too. I dread the upkeep, the cost and time and discomfort ... so I'd decided to just take a break. It's always a bit awkward to say you are stopping your business, even when it's not their fault you are. I'd talked with Cathyleen at Zumba and she recommended soaking in acetone rather than just having them pulled off. I figured maybe I'd give it a try. I stopped at Walmart, as we needed a bunch of stuff. I was able to grab the acetone there. I still needed a quick Sam's stop for a few other things. #1 was taking the day off (I'm wondering a little how he can afford to, with the wedding coming up I'd think he'd be looking for overtime to earn more money) and said he'd take the littles to the church gym for basketball. I'd left the key, and he grabbed my aux cord, but needed the adapter for the iphones. I dropped it off at the church. Unfortunately, #1 aggravated an old basketball injury and they cut their visit short. I hadn't even got all the groceries put away. I put on my audiobook and did my soak. It still wasn't a simple thing. Took a long time, was messy, and I still had to pry pieces off. But finally back to my own abused nails for now. I did get down to the gym for my final elliptical to equal my hour, but I had to push myself. I prepped french dip for the family for dinner, then did my watering and duck duty. Hubs was so tired from work. Prepping for the new employee he had completely rearranged office space to make room. He was asleep by 8:30. Being 7/11, it was free Slurpee day at 7-11, but I generally don't dare face the crowds. Yesterday was free chicken day at Chick-fil-a (if you dressed like a cow), and tomorrow is "Pay your age Day" at Build-a-Bear ... I'd never dare!
0712 (Thursday) Weight 174.7. Steps 25591. Total Burn 2961. Exercise Burn 825/1153 (60minEllipitcal, 35min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 2700. I'd put cinna-bites out to rise last night, planning a bit of a family breakfast. But #2 had slept over at a friends and then was off to a dentist appointment, and Hubs went into work for just a bit. The others and I ate. It was prep time for the Bear Lake trip. I'd planned on hitting Coriann's Zumba, as the usual MZL had been kicked out of their building (they had a backup, but it was further) but then I didn't make it out. The guys are taking my Durango on the trip, and they were starting to load up. I figured I'd stick around and help with the packing, last minute laundry, etc. The boys were off by 12:30 (Hubs had said noon was the plan) to pretty much on schedule. #2 hadn't realized they were leaving early though, and hadn't gotten today off, and wouldn't be off until 4:00, so he didn't end up going. Once they were off, I did my usual "clean the house and it should actually stay clean" cleaning. Ducky duty ... again, only one egg this morning. I've looked and looked though, and don't think there is a hidden stash anywhere. I mowed the front lawn and watered everything. Checked on the guys, and they arrived at their destination in the afternoon (around 4:00). This is pretty primitive camping, just on some personal property of some work friends who were also up there this weekend. A couple of trees were down which required some work initially. Hubs had brought his chainsaw. He texted and said he'd forgotten several things too ... something to sleep in, his medication, he did remember his fan.
0713 (Friday) Weight 175.2. Steps 30683. Total Burn 3297. Exercise Burn 1550/1489 (60minElliptical, Zumba, 60min/4milesTreadmill). Calories in 2100. I headed to bed last night, when there was some noise in the other room. It was just the cats. Silly kitties! I just slept okay. Three good sized eggs today, two laid together in one "nest" ... not sure which one was Blackfoot but I assume one was hers. I got in an elliptical, then took off in #2's car. I am just not comfortable with #1's car or the big truck. Zumba went well. I had Carma to help. Stats: 6670 steps. 2.97 miles. 550/454 burn. AvHR118. High146. In Zone 35 of the 63 minutes. After class I stopped at Smiths and grabbed Hub's prescription (third try) and managed to spend $100 on groceries. Came home and unloaded and got everything put away. Two more ellipticals during the day to equal my hour, and two treadmill times, mostly walking but some jogging. Made a muvee of #5's basketball game, but I still have three left from Spring season.
0714 (Saturday) Weight 175.2. Steps 22233. Total Burn 2890. Exercise Burn 840/1080 (60minElliptical, 30min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 3000. Still waking up early, even without anything going on, and without Hubs or the kids around. Kitty can sometimes be a bit noisy outside the bedroom door. Not sure if he wants company, or breakfast. Just one egg today . The weather was a little weird. Still warm, but overcast, and sprinkling some. I hit the gym for some elliptical and then did weights. Then #2 hit the gym and I borrowed his car to run some errands. I mean I could have taken #1's car, but I haven't driven it before. I'm just more comfortable in #2's Charger. Funny thing, as I got out and went into the store, this guy says to me "Nice ride!" Ha ha! It is nice. Grabbed some more Maruchan noodle cups (we were out) and a few other groceries. I stopped at DT, and I checked out, but they hadn't had what I was looking for. Then Maceys ... because I'd been craving Moose Bars. Home to unload and put things away. #2 left for a plasma donation and then hit a movie with his girlfriend. A few photos from Hubs, but not a ton of communication this trip. I did some more elliptical and a treadmill time and worked on more basketball videos.
0715 (Sunday) Weight 175.5. Steps 10200. Total Burn 2158. Exercise Burn 0/347 (no exercise). Calories in 3000. Slept in a little more this morning. No exercise today, although I hit 10k on the Versa. The Motiv has been acting up ... or rather NOT being active. Here and there, it's like I haven't even been wearing it. Nothing recorded. Last night it didn't get my sleep. I noticed my Garmin hadn't synced in days either. Tracking trouble ... good thing I wear five to make sure I get enough data if one or more fails, right? I mowed the lawn. It was so hot! I tried some with the weedeater too. Did okay in some areas, but butched the front. Should have waited for Hubs and the edger. #1 and his fiance made it home first, not having stopped for a last shake. Hubs and the other three arrived around 3:00. Unloaded some, but then he showered and laid down for a rest. #3 was helpful in unloading. #1 and Sol went off for engagement pictures. #5's arm is swollen, we think just mosquito bites, but keeping an eye on it.
0716 (Monday) Weight 175.8. Steps 26191. Total Burn 3163. Exercise Burn 1300/1352 (60minElliptical, Zumba, 30min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 2000. Not a good night last night. I just couldn't get to sleep. Hubs was snoring a bit. He was up and off around 6:00. I went ahead and got up. I peeked out at the ducks, and could see two eggs just laying on the ground in the pen. The third was not really in a "nest" either ... Blackfoot usually lays in a nest, but I didn't find any other eggs. I'd prepped the playlist last night, as I was teaching today. I went to leave but #3's truck was parked behind the Durango. I asked him to move it quick and he went to ... but it wouldn't start. We have a device to jump it, but it wasn't working, at least not quickly enough. I just took #1's Charger. I got there about a minute after 9:00 and hoped I hadn't missed anyone. We ended only having four. Small class, and all but three ended up taking off a little early, so there was only me and one gal for the last song. Stats: 6164 steps. 2.68 miles. 486/419 burn. AvHR123. High149. In Zone 40 of the 62 minutes. #3 had dashed in during class, informing me he was switching cars. I was fine with that, because then I didn't have to rush home (as #1 had to leave to work shortly). I stopped at Smiths, grabbing a few things. Home to unload. I asked #4 if he was wanting to hit the church gym, but he didn't seem in the mood today. I was okay with that. I did some clean up. Dishes are never done, and there were a few loads of laundry to catch up on as the kids unpacked from their camping trip. I also got my weekly blog post done. I'd done two elliptical sessions early, and got a treadmill time and then my final elliptical in. #4 wanted me to read some "The Princess Bride" as it's a summer reading assignment for him. I'd put off buying it, watching to see if the Kindle price would drop. Today was "Prime" day, and I did get a 20% credit off a purchase, so that did save a few bucks. Read the first three chapters and we'll go over some of his questions tomorrow. I grilled some chicken, and then made chicken pillows for dinner. Fake chicken for #2, regular for the other guys. Hubs was working late though, trying to catch-up on the backlog from missing a couple days of work.
0717 (Tuesday) Weight 175.2. Steps 24281. Total Burn 3047. Exercise Burn 1285/1244 (60minElliptical, Zumba, 30min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 2000. Another not great night. When Hubs said he was working late, he meant LATE ... like after midnight! I wasn't able to stay awake, but woke up around midnight and checked in with him when I saw he still wasn't home. He came home not too long after that, but I was awake then, and couldn't get back to sleep, even after he fell asleep. Got some reading in. When morning rolled around, I fed the animals (ducks, cats ... kids) and gathered the eggs. At first I just found two, but then noticed a third on the other side of the yard. Blackfoot had laid over on this side a couple times (under the zucchini plant) but I'm pretty sure this was one of the new girls. Only one elliptical session in, then off to Zumba. Just four of us today. Stats: 6370 steps. 2.8 miles. 468/430 burn. AvHR118. High139. In Zone 32 of the 63 minutes. I offered to go back to the church with the boys for basketball, but no one seemed super in the mood. I was a little glad to be off the hook. Got in some additional exercise. Did good on the eating for the first 3/4 of the day. Even did oatmeal for breakfast and tried to be sugar-free, but caved to cravings later in the day.
0718 (Wednesday) Weight 174.3. Steps 25691. Total Burn 2979. Exercise Burn 1120/1166 (60minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2700. Better sleep last night :) ♥ Just two eggs this morning. One in the doghouse, one in the pen. One elliptical and then Zumba w/MZL. Small class, but there is construction on the road from both directions. Complete closure at one end, and a "Road Closed" on the other, although I could still get through that way. Stats: 7049 steps. 3.09 miles. 526/447 burn. AvHR124. High152. In Zone 47 of the 67 minutes. I brought a couple of the loaves of bread and game them away in class, and stopped at Coach's house after to drop one off (they live right by that Zumba church). After class I stopped at Maceys for some groceries. Back at home, unloaded and got things put away. Mowed the lawn and got in additional elliptical. No treadmill today though. My movie wasn't working (the stupid TV kept exiting Amazon) and without that as motivation (to finish in the day) I didn't feel the pull. Not great for eating either. #1 and his fianance took bridal pictures up at the Captial today. Hubs went straight from work to the lake with a work buddy and his kids. Home late.
0719 (Thursday) Weight 175.8. Steps 20199. Total Burn 2678. Exercise Burn 763/865 (30minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2900. FOUR eggs today. All together in the dog house. I'm not positive it was four today, there is a chance one was there yesterday and I missed it, but I'm not sure. We've got a lot of eggs at the moment, and that's with me using eight in brownies the other day. One elliptical session in early, then off to Zumba with MZL. Stats: 7279 steps. 3.25 miles. 492/411 burn. AvHR112. High138. In zone 20 of the 70 minutes. Stopped at Sam'sClub after. Needed flour, as I'd used the last of it on the bread. I didn't get skim milk, thinking we were okay. We weren't, I should have grabbed some. Got a watermelon and some strawberries though. Small trip. Really dragging today. Didn't really feel like more exercise, and all I got in was 10 more minutes on the elliptical at the end of the day. #5 got invited to a friend's house, so I drove him out there. He then got invited to sleep over. Luckily his basketball practice was canceled this week, as the Coach and girls team were out of town for a tournament. #5 was was cute though later as he texted me "Um, did I miss my practice?"
0720 (Friday) Weight 177.5. Steps 16061. Total Burn 2677. Exercise Burn 825/856 (30minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2700. Woke up a little late, didn't get in any elliptical before heading out to Daybreak. I had thought I'd be on my own teaching today. Carma usually helps on Fridays but she was out of town. When I'd sent an email list reminder last night though, I got a text from Christa saying she'd come out. I quickly rearranged the playlist to put some of her songs on. I haven't seen her in a while, maybe over a year? I had been dragging a bit and not looking forward to class today, but it turned out good. In addition to Christa, we had several people. It was fun to have some of Christa's songs again. I got good stats. 6678 steps. 3 miles. 548/478 burn. AvHR126. High 158. In zone 52 of the 68 minutes. After class I went and picked up #5 from his sleep over. Writing in retrospect ... because in addition to not keeping up with exercise or eating, I've also slipped on journal writing ... I can't remember what I did during the day. I got in a 20min elliptical session, then one 10min one by the end of the day. Hubs got home early, but then was off to do a derby. A lego derby for a family reunion. #4 went along to help. It was a long one, from 5:00 or so until 9:00. They stopped and grabbed some chick-fil-a on the way home. I'd finally gotten around to making the black bean and spinach enchiladas. I'd grabbed the spinach and salsa on Monday and then it had just never worked out for dinner until today. Really only #2 had any, although #1 and #3 will eat leftovers.
0721 (Saturday) Weight 179.2. Steps 13021. Total Burn 2340. Exercise Burn 200/509 (30minTreadmill). Calories in 2500. Had a family lake trip planned for today. #2 had his girlfriend, and we had extended family meeting us up there. #3 had slept over at a friends and was still asleep and no answering his phone (to come home) and we finally did the "find my iphone" to make it beep and wake him up. Not that we would have gotten off any earlier ... we did NOT get off early enough. As I had dreaded for a Saturday. After driving for an hour, we hit a huge line waiting to get into Cemetery Point. #2, having driven separately, was ahead of us and finally got in, but we saw boats turning around ... they were at capacity for boats/waverunners. So, we'd have to drop them off somewhere and get back in line and spend the day without the water toys ... or we pulled out and drove to a different launch port which was still accepting boats, but there was no beach there and we couldn't really get all the supplies over to the other beach on just the waverunners. So anyway, the day was a bust. Maga, Olivia, Ana and the boys had driven up, so we met them for the Subway sandwiches. We did manage to contact Uncle Clay and catch his family before they left (they'd had to stay for a game and then were going to head up). So it was a waste of gas and four hours. Back at home, I got the lawn mowed (it was SO hot) and did a walk on the treadmill. A bit of a "D"epressing down evening, as I'm often Dreading on Saturday nights now. Time for bed ... but not for sleep unfortunately. Hubs was snoring. It actually wasn't super loud, but enough to keep me awake. I think if I'd been asleep, I might have been okay. But as it was, I was not okay. I tried adding a while noise to my phone and laying it right by me to drown out the snoring. I tried earplugs. I tried my noise cancelling headphones. I finally took an Ambien and went and slept on the couch. Here #3 has slept over at friend's houses for the last two nights, leaving an empty bed, but not tonight. The couch was not comfy, but I think the Ambien helped ... and ironically made ME snore (according to my Sleep Cycle app and #3 who happened to wander in during the night).
0722 (Sunday) Weight 177.7. Steps 5556. Total Burn 1930. Exercise Burn 0/122 (no exercise). Calories in 3500. Once I got to sleep (after mid-night) I slept, probably thanks to the Ambien as the couch wasn't that comfortable. Anniversary day. 26 years. Hubs was off for a Segway ride in the morning. I made french toast, sausage and hashbrowns for breakfast. Got a wonderful nap, one of those where you wake up feeling good and rested. Hubs had talked about an overnight getaway to Park City, hitting a chairlift, but we woke a little late (he napped too) and we like our own bed, and since I hadn't even slept in it last night. We decided to skip the hotel and just do dinner. Went to Market Street, which has been a favorite for Hubs in the past, but last time hadn't gone great. He decided to give it another try today, but again it disappointed. The service was good. Usually the ambience is nice, but it was so strange today as they had some old rock music on the entire time (reminiscent a bit for highschool Hubs). The food was just okay. Hubs got prime rib, I got the fish and chips. Nothing can beat RedRobin's for me (the fish anyway, RR fries are just so-so, Market Street fries are actually pretty great), and it's a lot less expensive. Hubs used to adore the raspberry almond tort for dessert, but he's been a bit off dessert of late. Our meals both came with a little dessert, he got the crem-brule and I had some ice cream. Home again. I watered the plants and ducks, then we watched an episode of Westworld before bed. He made popcorn ... can a little butter explosion in the microwave!
0723 (Monday) Weight 179.7. Steps 16157. Total Burn 2413. Exercise Burn 670/579 (30minElliptical, 30minZumbaP, 30min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 2500. As I'd planned to be on an anniversary overnighter, I'd cancelled the Monday Zumba class (Debbie's class, but I've been subbing this summer). So I could have done it, but you can't really un-cancel something. I could have hit Carma's class or Southziders, but I was okay taking the morning off. I'd slept in! Just two eggs this morning, same as the last few mornings. No repeat of four eggs. I'd had to send #5 to get the eggs the other day, as they were all the way at the end of the doghouse and I couldn't reach them without crawling inside (he's smaller). Yesterday and today though, I went ahead and stuck my head and shoulders in, and both days one of the male ducks has surprised me by sneaking in under my arm while I'm in there. Hubs was off to his mom's, as she'd having a problem with her water heater. After dealing with that some (still not a fix, getting quotes and arrangements for a replacement) he went over to MY mom and dad's house to help with their garage. He ended up working there most of the day. He came home and had some drinks and dinner and fell asleep around 7:00 ... and that was for the night! Woke around 10:00 when I headed to bed to get under the covers but was immediately out again. My exercise was just so-so for the day. I got in one 20min elliptical early, then took the littles to the church for some basketball (I did Zumba practice while they played). We only lasted 30min today though. I did a walk on the treadmill and a final 10min elliptical at the end of the day.
0724 (Tuesday) Weight 178.2. Steps 16951. Total Burn 2677. Exercise Burn 625/857(50minElliptical, 1mileJog. WEIGHTS). Calories in 2500. Tis the 24th ... State Holiday. We'd decided to take the day off Zumba, as we weren't sure how many would make it on the holiday, and the ward was having a breakfast at the building. MZL had class, I could have hit it, but like yesterday, I was okay taking the day off. No parades for this family. I can't deal with the heat and the crowds. I got in an elliptical session, then a little later did a one mile jog, then weights. Made a run to the store to get some produce (low on apples, bananas, tomatoes). Went to Reams, as it was right by Papa Murphy's, and I'd placed an online order to pick up pizzas to take to the family party tonight. They have the customized pizzas at the front, but any extras like bread or dessert pizza is pre-made and you need to grab that ... I forgot to grab the cinnawheel I'd ordered, but didn't figure it was worth it to go back after I'd realized it :( I also stopped at the car wash, as it's right by the store and pizza place. Took longer than usual and a few of us had to back out and make room so that the car in the tube could back out ... apparently they had a window that wouldn't close. Hubs decided to take advantage of the empty house and stay home (as I can make the drive to my folks) and #1 had other plans. We waited for #2 to make it home from work and shower, and then we headed out. #2 and #3 tussled (literally, I got it on video and posted it) for the front seat. I brought our pizza paddle too. Got the pizzas cooking. We were out back for most of the time, it was hot, even in the shade. The kids saw a snake in the pond. Had some brownies and ice cream for dessert. Fun to chat with siblings. My brother's family was in from California and my sister and three of the girls had driven up from St. George. There were a bunch of gluten-free cookies for the GF crowd, but one set of snickerdoodles had been made with almond flour, and my GF sister is also allergic to almonds, but missed hearing that. So she was recovering for a bit. I brought out some duck eggs for my brother who wanted to try them ... although I think it blew their minds a bit that these eggs were likely fertilized and could hatch if they were incubated. I'd gotten one and a half more elliptical sessions in before heading out and figured I'd get the final 10min when we got back home ... that didn't happen.
0725 (Wednesday) Weight 177.3. Steps 18364. Total Burn 2595. Exercise Burn 600/884 (10minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2200. Hubs was up and off uber early (like 2:30 in the morning early). When he got to work, he shot a picture of a receipt from giftcards he'd bought on Friday (reimbursed for work, but he wanted to get the fuel rewards for them). We hadn't got all the anticipated rewards (supposed to be 4x and he spend almost $2000!). I said I'd look into it, tried calling customer service but was on hold forever and the message there never even seemed to indicate that I'd ever get through to a real live person ..."did you know you can check your points online?" The message just seemed to be wanting to make customers give up and do it online ... which I did. Investigating the FAQs, fine print and exclusions, the variable load cards are excluded. If Hubs had known that, he would have bought the set $100 ones instead obviously! Seems such an odd exclusion. As I hadn't been able to actually talk to anyone, I did inquire via direct message on their Facebook. Not sure if we could return unused giftcards. The 4x deal was only over the weekend ... it was good customer service though, they went ahead and credited us the expected points (so 6000+, each 1000 is $1 off a gallon during fillup). They expire in 2-months (actually, end of August), so we'll have to watch and make sure we use them all. Not that we don't fill up a ton, with five cars, but I usually let Hubs do it, as he has the biggest tank and can therefor get the most credit for it. With my calls and online diffing, I didn't get in any elliptical before heading out to Zumba. The Wednesday MZL class has been super small. I'm sure it doesn't help when both ends of the road are closed for construction. I can still get in coming from 7800, but 7000 is closed completely. Stats: 6649 steps. 2.98 miles. 445/413 burn. AvHR118. High156. In Zone 26 of the 62 miles. As I'd just hit the grocery store yesterday, I didn't stop today. Also, I was heading out to my mom's again, and we girls were going to go out for a ladies only lunch (my mom, sister, SIL and me). I was meeting them at Churk-a-Rama, as it's between me and Mom's house. Lunch was good. I don't think I overdid it too badly. We sat and chatted for quite a while. Easier when my boys aren't waiting for me to be done at Grandma's (I'd left them home, and #3 took the two littles to go see "Ant Man and the Wasp" which was fun for them). My mom mentioned that after looking at the different storage box options (some from Amazon, a couple I'd picked up at Sam'sClub) they liked one of the Sam's ones the best. There was a Sam's right by the restaurant and she had wondered about checking to see if that store had them in stock. As we'd driven separately, but sisters wanted to get back, I said I'd check it out. At first I couldn't find them, as different stores have different set-ups, but then I located them there at the front. Instead of the blue or red, they had some black/black ones, which is what my mom preferred. The folks don't have a membership at Sam's, but were thinking they could get one, just to come get the crates (I'm sure they would still use it beyond that, but...) As I didn't need to get back immediately, I said I could grab some and bring them back to Mom's. I was halfway there already. So I called and verified that she did indeed want them, and how many to get. She basically told me to get as many as I could carry. That turned out to be 60. Using a flatbed card, and playing a little tetris in the car, I was loaded up. At the house, with the cousins and everything, it was pretty fun getting it all unloaded and stacked in the garage. Now these crates will replace the miscellaneous boxes making everything more organized and uniform. I made a stop at Dollar Tree on the way home, hitting one that's not as close to home to see if they had anything different. Got a few things. It was super hot today, but I got the front lawn mowed. Even tried the edger. Didn't really get in additional exercise, just 10 minutes on the elliptical (I guess that can be added to complete yesterday's unfinished hour).
0726 (Thursday) Weight 177.3. Steps 18379. Total Burn 2704. Exercise Burn 835/744 (40minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2700. Not a great night. I've not been as tired in the evenings ... weird, I know! In the past I've so often been about to drop. I like to read before bed, but even if I'm not super tired, sometimes my eyes struggle at that point, especially reading on my small iphone (which I prefer most of the time). Last night, Hubs fell asleep quick and snoring a bit, so I put on my headphones and watched some of the Amazon movie I can't seem to get to play in the gym downstairs. Finally dropped off to sleep, but woke up around 2:00. Thought I'd heard a sound, a thud, although not positive if it wasn't just in a dream. Got up to investigate and found nothing amiss except #3 missing ... Still out. I texted him that it was past curfew. He'd fallen asleep at a friend's while watching a movie. I had trouble getting back to sleep. More reading. #3 got home but I still couldn't get to sleep. I think I finally fell asleep before morning, but I'm not sure. Hubs was up and off at his usual time, around 5:30. I got up at 7:30 ... which has been my usual of late. Four eggs from the girls. Three in the doghouse and one over in the "nest" under #3's window. Again, no workout before heading out to Zumba. Stats: 6617 steps. 2.91 miles. 458/367 burn. AvHR113. High140. In zone 17 of the 69 minutes. Still didn't need an official store stop, but I made one little quick stop on the way home anyway. I had a sink FULL of dishes, as I'd gotten behind. #1 made my morning by unloading the dishes for me, so I only had to load them up. I really do not mind dishes at all, but it gets a little long when I have to both unload and load back to back. I did get the sink empty, and did a couple loads of laundry. Hubs will be packing tonight for a weekend getaway with the guys. I got a couple elliptical sessions in, but the gym was busy today. #3 did a workout (he takes forever) and #2 and a couple of friends did one too. #5 had practice, and it was at the close church, but I still dropped him off to catch a ride, because of all the construction, I wasn't sure how to make it through! I made gingersnaps to send as a thank you, and my boys enjoyed eating them as well. It's been a while. I had some too of course! Was out watering and then had to take #2's car to go grab #5, as Hubs had parked behind my car. We just don't have enough space. When #1 gets married and moves out, that should help some, but summer has the waverunners taking up space too!
0727 (Friday) Weight 178.1. Steps 20968. Total Burn 2799. Exercise Burn 989/972 (30minElliptical, Zumba, 30minTreadmill). Calories in 2800. Another bad night. Hubs snoring isn't so awful ... it's just that I'm such a light sleeper. Still, I don't think it would even wake me up, but if I'm not asleep already, I can't fall asleep with it going on. I'd do a little nudge, and he'd stop - for about 30 seconds and start up again. I put on my headphones and finished up that movie. Did some reading. Tried earplugs. Tried the white noise playing right near by. I'm seriously not sure I got to sleep at all. I debated hitting the couch again, but I'd taken an Ambien last time (and it was too late for that, we had to get up early) and Hubs had packed the little fan for his trip. We got up at 5:00, for me to drive him to a spot off the freeway where his friend was picking him up. They were off and I headed for home (and back to bed?) When I'm alone in the car, I listen to my audiobook. I'd known the book I was listening to was about to expire, so I'd re-upped the loan ... but it HAD expired and the new checkout didn't seem to be functioning, so, no audio on the way home. When I got back, I downloaded a new book. I'm not sure if I'll end up finishing the one I had been listening too, I wasn't thrilled. If it hadn't expired I would have continued, but with these audio issues I think I'll just move on. The fact that I don't care about how the story ends says something, right? I DID crawl back in bed, and I fell asleep for a bit. #3 had an 8:00 shift and he'd asked me to make sure he was up at 7:00, so I set my alarm for that. He got up and off without assistance, and I stayed in bed a bit longer. I'd prepped my Zumba playlist, with Carma and Christa helping. When I got to the church ... there were boys in the gym, playing basketball. I even knew one of them, #2's age, had played on the sophomore team with him, and his little brother and my #5 had played on a team too. Anyway, I figured we would likely be low in numbers, so we let the boys stay on one side and just closed the doors. We ended up with a full house though, we really could have used the full gym. Not so much for the ladies, but for the kids accompanying them. So they have a little room to run that is out of the way. Stats: 6502 steps. 2.87 miles. 518/441 burn. AvHR126. High150. In zone 54 of the 63 minutes. Pretty mellow day at home. Got in some elliptical, treadmill and a nap. Planned to drop #5 off at Coach's house at 3:00 as several of the boys were going to be hanging out before practice, but then got a team text that practice was canceled as Coach had a family emergency. He posted a bit later that his sister had passed away. Assistant coaches would handle the game tomorrow and next week. No details on the death but it sounded unexpected. #2 and his girl made cookies and watched a documentary. I did the daily watering of ducks, plants and grass ... found another egg. I'd thought it was just three this morning, but one more was hidden on the West side under the zucchini. Did some computer work, moving files around, deleting, prepped files for making a muvee but didn't dare tax the computer.
0728 (Saturday) Weight 178.6. Steps 18269. Total Burn 2703. Exercise Burn 2800 (30minElliptical, 43min/3.20milesTreadmill). Calories in 2800. Slept in a little. Fed the cats and ducks, gathered the eggs. Did some elliptical. Cleaned up the kitchen and did the dishes. Did a 5k on the treadmill, finishing up my downstairs show "The Sinner" which was full of twists and turns. NR but definitely MA. #5 had his game at 2:00 at Dimple Dell. I'd forgotten that my car was almost out of gas, so we had to fill up quick first and the team was a little nervous when we weren't there as early as we should have been. The first half was quite slow, we were missing shots right and left, nothing was falling. We were ahead at the half, but not by much. The boys came out crashing in the second and had some great plays and awesome shots. Got the win easily. I almost didn't get video. I missed the first basket as I struggled with the camera, I was getting the HD files full error. Luckily I had a backup card, but it took me a minute to get it loaded (thus the missed first made basket) but got the rest of the game fine. Back at home I made sure everything was cleared off the first disk and then reformatted it. Good to go for next time.
0729 (Sunday) Weight 179.1. Steps 9372. Total Burn 2150. Exercise Burn 150/320 (No official exercise). Calories in 3000. Hubs getting home today. They left Moab quite early, so he was ready for pickup around 11:00. I went and grabbed him. He was pretty excited to lay in his own bed for a bit. #1 had made waffles in the morning, I added some bacon and sausage. Just one egg from the girls this morning. I hadn't mowed the lawn yesterday, so I did that today. I even trimmed and edged. Still don't quite have the hang of those two things, but getting better. Hubs had purchased some "Sanpete Turkey" before he left, and he grilled that up for us today, adding some steak and mashed potatoes too. Uber over on calories today ... the day before weigh-in!
0730 (Monday) Weight 180.4. Steps 28971. Total Burn 3276. Exercise Burn 1350/1444 (60minElliptical, Zumba, 45min/3milesTreadmill). Calories in 3000. Back to the "summer schedule" such as it is. Hubs was off around his usual time (about 5:30). I was up early enough to get in half my elliptical for the day before heading out to Zumba. Only one person there to start, and only one person there to end, with more in between, coming a little late and leaving a little early. Stats: 6210 steps. 2.57 miles. 456/373 burn. AvHR120. High146. In Zone 31 of the 57 minutes. I stopped at Smiths on the way home, picking up prescriptions and a few groceries. Got everything unloaded at home and got some bread dough rising. Hit the treadmill a couple of times, once for a two-mile walk, once for a one-mile jog. I'd hoped to get in an ab workout and/or bike, but it didn't happen. I did finish up my elliptical, although the final 10 min session was at the end of the day. Baked the bread, got some chicken cooking and then made haystacks for dinner, with lemon jello cake for dessert. I'd hoped to be better on calorie intake today, but that didn't happen either. I'd found four eggs in the morning as I went out to feed the ducks, all four together in the same "nest" and I wonder if they just take turns laying? Later, as I did the evening meal and watering ... I found another egg in a different spot. Could one of them have laid twice today? Or did I miss an egg yesterday? I only found one yesterday, I guess it's possible one had been hidden in the straw. A mystery.
0731 (Tuesday) Weight 179.5. Steps 25904. Total Burn 3132. Exercise Burn 1235/1306 (60minElliptical, Zumba, 30min/2milesTreadmill). Calories in 2600. Only up early enough to get in one elliptical session before heading out to Zumba. Suzanne was there to help, and I had her do half. Stats: 6599 Steps. 2.92 miles. 430/410 burn. AvHR112. High137. In Zone 10 of the 65 minutes. My calves were sore today, maybe from running yesterday? I didn't really feel like I was up to 100%. Got a second elliptical session back at home, but didn't get the last one in until end of day. Dragging SO much during the day. The lemon jello cake was gone early ... I had some for breakfast, and I caught #3 actually eating a slice in bed! I started roll dough and got cinnamon rolls rising, baking them later. Also made some scones. Scone is the new silly word around the house, so it seemed only appropriate. Spent some time out gardening, pulling weeks, repositioning tomatoes and replanting a few things that were struggling in pots. Feed and watered the ducks. Three eggs this morning.
*** Movies this Month ***
(all but one watched while working out)
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so I tried out Kirsten and Carma's, which is right close by. I also got
in my hour of elliptical and a two mile walk. Kept intake in check.
23855 steps. 2910 burn. 1800 intake. 
