Our first month of "summer" is in the books ... despite the schedule changes, there's not a lot of shift in the stats. WEIGHT: Started at 167.1 and ended at 165.3. High was 170.8, low was 164.8. Average 167.19. STATS: Deficit for the month of -12057. Average intake was 2152, average daily burn was 2882. Average steps came in at 23133. 150minWeights, 4042 cardio minutes, 316.3 exercise miles for the month. FITNESS: Hit my hour of elliptical twenty-two days this month. Zumba hours were high at 35 (21 classes, 14 hours on my own). Six sessions on the bike, and four weight sessions. FAMILY: June was the scheduled month for the family vacation that Hubs decided to pull the plug on, good thing, as he did have two Meniere's attacks during that week. Pinched nerve pain still a problem (was doing better then bad again at the end of the month). There was a bit of basketball (final spring championships for #5, and then a week long camp at Dixie, and a week long clinic at the high school for the teen boys) and we added a new car ... Father's Day happened as well!
*** JenB's Journal ***
0601 (Wednesday) 167.1. Steps 23764. Total Burn 2928. Exercise Burn 881/1153 (40minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 500. Down day, depression due to duckies :( First,
some internet stuff (I ended up deleting my "Distracted by Duckies"
page) and then our Ally has been limping and not looking good at all. I
got the boys off to school (no elliptical during the morning hours), hit
Zumba, and then came home and took Ally to the vet. The foot is not
broken or dislocated, probably a diet deficiency or birth defect
manifesting late. I've ordered some better food, and got some
supplements, but we fear we're going to lose her. Hubs had an
appointment today for his pinched nerve, but just another round of
steroids. Got in some elliptical, but not my hour. Didn't feel like
eating at all though ...
0602 (Thursday) 164.8. Steps 27157. Total Burn 3165. Exercise Burn 1023/1403 (60minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 1300. Up
early again ... slept fine
until the morning then couldn't get back. Hubs was off to work, and will
be gone overnight for a quick company trip. I got in some early
elliptical, but forgot to make lunch for #4 (we were early enough that I
could have done it quick, but he said he'd just do hot lunch). It was
"Lagoon Day" for #3, and so he didn't have school ... that throws me off
schedule! I hit Zumba, then ran #3 to the gym (he'd decided on doing
that rather than the amusement park). Later he HAD to have Arby's (I
obliged) and then in the evening he wanted to go watch the NBA finals
with his friends. Thus the summer "running kids around" begins.
0603 (Friday) 164.7. Steps 24005. Total Burn 3069. Exercise Burn 1085/1310 (60minElliptical, Zumba, WEIGHTS). Calories in 1600. Last
day of school for the munchkins. The middle school had a regular start
time, so I was able to hit a Zumba class after dropped the kids to
school (I hit Debbie in Daybreak). Came home and cleaned up then headed
to the elementary for the award program there. Early out at both schools
(high school graduation was yesterday so they were done), but #3 went
home with friends, so I didn't have to pick him up until later in the
day ... and then he really just wanted me to shuttle him from one set of
friend's to the next. #5 had basketball practice, which he's been
struggling with ... (it's so far away, and long, and hard ... and I'm
only 10). We did have a big long talk about what he wants to do.
Continue playing competitively, knowing that practices and expectations
will only get harder, or move to rec if he just wants to play for fun,
or take the summer off for a break ... he says he does want to play
competitively still, and wants to play with this team (he is playing up a
grade, but we just hadn't been able to find a team his age). He is the
youngest and smallest. I really hesitate to talk to a coach (on the high
school level anyway, don't want to be that "problem parent") but did
feel like I could mention it to this coach, that maybe if there could be
a "fun" item thrown into the harder drills and such, it would make a
huge difference for us. Coach was very receptive and #5 did say "this
practice was actually fun" when he got home. Hubs flew back from his
overnight company trip, but went straight to work, then to a wedding
reception and was out late. On the ducky front, Ally is not doing well
at all, can't walk, her "wing walk" is just pitiful to see. I've had to
move her around, and make sure she can reach food and water, and have
her swim (she's a little tilted in the water too) a few times a day. On
the wild ones ... Momma and babies left in the morning and wandered a
bit ... then came back. Wandered in the evening again, then came back. I
did see another momma and six babies (about the same age) at the canal
as I drove past. Haven't seen as many there this year.
0604 (Saturday) 165.1. Steps 18565. Total Burn 2672. Exercise Burn 550/909 (20minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 1400. Woke
up early to let our big babies out of the pen. Mamma and her babies
took a walk. After I looked out the window and couldn't see them at the
neighbors, I was going to take a walk to the canal to see if they made
it there ... but looked in the back quick, and there they were. They'd
snuck back in when I wasn't watching. Mixed feelings about it at this
point. It would be a bit easier if they were gone, but I'd miss seeing
them. Anyway, as I was up, I hit a Zumba class, but wasn't able to get
my HR up at all. Hubs went into work for a bit. In the night, #2's car
was pranked. Peanut butter all over the handles, coconut oil too. And
inside ... pounds of shredded paper confetti. In attempting to clean it
up a bit, #2 simply unloaded it all into the street. I ended up out
there for over an hour attempting to sweep it up, but it's all over. Our
driveway looks horrible with the mess the peanut butter a other oils
left, in addition to shreds of paper everywhere. Very frustrating! In
the evening, #5 had a couple basketball games. They easily won the
first. The second was the championship game against Mayhem. They'd won
us once, we'd won them once, so we knew it would be tough and could go
either way. It started off rough for us ... we couldn't make a shot and
they couldn't miss. Finally some started falling, but it was hard
battling a 10point deficit the entire game. Brought it to within three
there in the final minutes for an exciting finish, but the other team
got the win. I'd hoped #5 would handle it a bit better than he did
(there were tears).
0605 (Sunday) 165.9. Steps 16184. Total Burn 2695. Exercise Burn 650/920 (60minElliptical). Calories in 2100. Can't
help but wake up early. We actually left our big babies out last night,
as although there are still occasional altercations, the two sets of
ducks have basically been staying out of each other's way. It's hard to
keep ours penned up when we (and they) see Mamma and babies with free
reign to run. Everyone was still good in the morning ... Momma
took a walk again, came back again. We had our big Sunday breakfast.
Hubs did some yardwork, putting the boys to work as well. He made a trip
to the Apple store yesterday and switched to the new SE phone, and let
#3 taking over his old one (but newer than #3's). I made ziti for
dinner, with homemade breadsticks, and cinnamon rolls for dessert. On
the ducky front, we did get a visit from the Department of Wildlife
Services based on the complaint from the online lady taking umbrage with
our having ducks in our backyard. At this point I actually welcomed the
visit (please, tell me what to do at this point and take it out of my
hands). He reviewed the situation and seemed perfectly content that the
ducks were not being mistreated or held captive and closed the case. He
said if we were okay with them staying and they wanted to stay, that was
fine with DWS too. He had seen the video (Hubs catching one of the
ducklings much to Momma's chagrin, I'd pulled it from online but the
lady made a copy) and said honestly she'd face much worse out in the
wild everyday. Still a concern for me that the online lady might post it
to an animal loving website with our address/info and encourage others
to harass us more as punishment. We had lot's of ducky time in the
evening. They LOVE the running water and
digging around in the muddy dirt. Our ducks came to investigate Daddy
digging up the garden area and were rewarded with worms as he turned the
dirt over. Ally
does seem to be doing a bit better, dare we hope? She even stood and
walked a bit. I can see she is moving her right leg more when she
swims.Hubs and I are a few weeks behind on GOT, but got in one episode
tonight.
0606 (Monday) 165.9. Steps 26922. Total Burn 3129. Exercise Burn 1150/1361 (60minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2200. First
official "summer" day. There was a bit of a sleep in. I checked on the
duckies, and momma and babies were gone. I did a walk around the circle
and down the street a bit but couldn't see them, or hear any sound of
momma/babies in distress (caught at a window well somewhere). I even did
walk up to the canal, but no sign of them there either. I hit my Zumba
class and did a quick grocery store stop on the way home. #3 wanted to
go to the rec center for basketball, so I dropped him here. When I
picked him up a couple hours later we stopped at the church parking lot
and had some driving practice (he got his learner's permit a while ago
and we've been slooow). Still no Momma and babies, so I think they are
gone. While we'll miss them, it's a bit of a relief too (after the
online ducky disaster, and it did conflict with raising our own six
ducks). I emptied the pools ... we'll see if they stay a little cleaner
with fewer ducks to muck them up. Ally was walking again (just a
bit and she'd have to stop and rest, but walking!) I prepped the
leftover dough into more breadsticks and cinnamon rolls, and made
chicken soup for dinner. I'd mentioned to the boys about seeing a mamma
Killdeer on the corner (she was there last year, raising her little
family). It's a crazy, busy, populated corner, lots of traffic (both
cars and walking), but that's her spot! When I'd walked to the canal in
the morning, she'd run to the other side of the street, pretending to
have a broken wing (pretty convincing too!). On the way back, she didn't
notice me coming (there is a fence) and so I happened to notice where
she had hopped up from, and there mixed with the rocks, were four eggs,
camouflaged perfectly. If I hadn't been looking for them I wouldn't have
seen them. I'd mentioned it to the boys, and #3 and #4 took a walk up
to the corner to take a look. #5 wanted to see too, so I said I'd walk
up with him. We saw her and her eggs, then continued on to the canal to
look around there. Guess who we found? Momma and all twelve babies! They
made it! While there are still plenty of dangers around in the wild,
what I was really worried about was the trek from our yard to the canal.
I'm not sure which route they took, but they got there. We'll probably
be taking more walks on the canal now!
0607 (Tuesday) 166.3. Steps 27373. Total Burn 3226. Exercise Burn 1350/1456 (60minElliptical Zumba+, 40minWEIGHTS). Calories
in 1600. I'm thinking we might need to make a schedule for our home
gym. I knew #3 was having a friend come over to workout, so I figured
I'd better hit the elliptical before that happened. I got mine in, but
then #4 took his turn and it did overlap a bit (#3 and friend had to
wait). I hit Zumba, the Scosche didn't want to work today. When I got
back home I played around with things, restarted my phone and got it
connecting again. Dropped #3 off at the rec center to play basketball,
then took the two littles to the church gym, letting them play
basketball while I practiced some Zumba. Planned on an hour, but #3
called for a pickup after 30minutes, done at the rec center. I did a
stop at Arby's for lunch with him, then we did some more driving
practice around the neighborhood. I got in some more elliptical, and did
weights. I hadn't really planned dinner, thinking we'd just do
leftovers, but Daddy came home hungry. He took the boys to Chick-Fil-A
... I'd been doing good on eating, so I didn't go. Did keep calories in
check, even though I made homemade oreos for a family dessert.
0608 (Wednesday) 165.1. 31443 steps. Total Burn 3135. Exercise Burn 1370/1398 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2). Calories in 2850. Well,
I'm NOT getting up as early in the summer. Still got in an elliptical
session before Zumba. I was feeling so tired in class, heart (nor heart
rate) in it, but still went through the motions and got a good step
count. Stopped at Sam's and Walmart on the way home, but my feet were
hurting. Put the groceries away and got caught up on some computer
stuff. Drove #3 out to play basketball with his buddies, then took the
littles to the gym so they could play basketball. I did an hour of Zumba
practice while I waited and supervised (my ipod died though, dang it!
It was just a backup, but I preferred it to my phone for some things.) Had
to push to get my additional elliptical in to hit my hour. Watching
"DowntonAbby" season 6 now. Daddy and #3 hit El Pollo Loco for dinner.
Their churros were good! I really overate today. Just feeling hungry and
having cravings (peanut butter ... Nutragous, Nutty Bar, PB cookies)
and was feeling so stuffed at the end of the day!
0609 (Thursday) 166.9. 30199 steps. Total Burn 3251. Exercise Burn 1434/1478 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2). Calories in 2300. #3
was playing basketball in a tournament up at the university today. I
don't drive there, so I'd had to find him a ride. I dropped him off at a
basketball buddy's house at 7:50 and he was off. I hit a little
elliptical, then Zumba with MountainView. Marian was there, although she
won't be around much more of the summer. I brought her a couple of my
hanging towels as a thank you. The littles wanted to play basketball, so
we did that, and I got in another hour of Zumba, just practicing (but
getting better stats than the morning class). #3 checked in, giving me
updates on his and #2's games (four games, four wins). I made "savory
crust chicken bake" for dinner. A family recipe for hubs growing up.
Just mixed results. Spent a little time out with the duckies in the
evening. The big pool is NOT staying any cleaner with fewer ducks. I
went downstairs to hit my final elliptical session, as I stepped on and
started to push the pedal, there was a resistance and a bang and then a
pitiful, frantic "meow" ... Oreo was IN the back of the elliptical! He
does that, very often he'll run in with me and go right for it, and I
make him get out. Today, I had NO idea he was already in there. I don't
know how he was hit or squished, he had trouble getting out but seemed
to be moving okay. He ran up the stairs and I ran up too to check on
him. His fur was very dirty (the gears are greasy) but other than that
no obvious signs of injury. I continued to watch him all night. He can
be a very calm kitty, so it's hard to tell if he's acting unusually. I'm
so sad about this! My poor kitty!
0610 (Friday) 166.1. 20976 steps. Total Burn 2779. Exercise Burn 1000/1043 (60minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2200. Hubs
was up early at 5:00, and I was awake too ... but that's too early to
get up, especially in summer, right? I ended up going back to bed and
then sleeping in. I didn't quite have the motivation to get to Zumba
class, but we did take the boys to play basketball, and got in an hour
of practice on my own. Dropped #3 off at a basketball buddy's house to
catch a ride to his games today. Also dropped #5 off to catch a ride to
his basketball practice. Made some gingersnaps to send as a thank you.
Also ate many gingersnaps. I was dragging so much today, legs and feet
just feeling so tired. I went to bed early.
0611 (Saturday) 167.2. 17853 steps. Total Burn 2534. Exercise Burn 750/759 (60minElliptical, Bike). Calories in 2800. Hubs
was up early (around 5:00) to start the pork on the smoker. He came
back to bed and we both ended up sleeping in after that. I missed my
Saturday Zumba class, but with my legs so tired I wasn't really planning
on it anyway. I still did get in three 20min sessions on the elliptical
throughout the day, and I did a session on the bike. #2 and #3 were off
to basketball games up at the University in the morning. Unfortunately
#2's team got eliminated in the first round, and #3's team lost in the
second. They'd hoped to do better, but oh well. That happens. We had
some rain, sprinkling in the morning, and quite a downpour later in the
day. I managed to mow the front lawn during a quick break in the
weather. Hubs took the kids to Panda Express for lunch, then #5 was
invited to a friend's house to play. We had Hub's pulled pork for
dinner, and I made coconut goodies, which #2 ate a ton of, although I
still got my share. Overate today, over burn too.
0612 (Sunday) 168.7. 7959 Steps. Total Burn 2068. Exercise Burn 210/284 (20minElliptical). Calories in 2300. Hubs
was up rather early and off to work. Does he not realize it's a
weekend, and he's on salary? He was helping prep the model home. Without
him here, we skipped the big breakfast, and I made scones instead. I
got in a little nap, then ran out to my mom's, taking some of the pulled
pork. She's been suffering from a pinched nerve for a bit now too (Hub
is improving). I did get in a session on the elliptical, but was feeling
so tired. I took a shower and got in jammies early. Hubs and #3 went
over to the church for an Eagle Court. When they got back, Hubs took the
kids to Maga's to see the kittens. I would have gone (I love kittens)
but ... was already in jammies!
0613 (Monday) 168.5. 31562 Steps. Total Burn 3353. Exercise Burn 1660/1570 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2, Bike). Calories in 2150. With
summer, I've still been waking fairly early. Between Hubs getting up
and off to work, it being so light outside, and kitty wanting his
breakfast ... I am awake and do usually feed Oreo and Joy .... but then I
often get back in bed, because 5:00ish is just too early especially for
summer! I hit Southziders for Zumba. It was quite late to start, but
luckily I'm not in a particular rush. I stopped at Smiths on the way
home to grab some groceries. It's nice having the kids home to help
bring them in and get them put away. The little boys and I did our hour
at the church, them playing basketball and me practicing Zumba. It's SO
much easier to practice there where I have some space, and it's helpful
being the location I'll be leading (for visualization) and I'm really
gaining some confidence. Still not planning on becoming an instructor,
but I think I'll really enjoy subbing this summer. Got in my hour of
elliptical and even a session on the bike. A little over calorie goal.
Still way under burn, but it seems like unless I stay under 2000, I
don't lose (even if I burn a ton).
0614 (Tuesday) 167.2. 27815 Steps. Total Burn 3185. Exercise Burn 1564, 1410 (60ninElliptical, Zumbax2). Calories in 2250. #2
and #3 are at a basketball clinic Mon-Thurs this week at 9:00. Happily
#2 can drive them, as I'm trying to keep Marian's "start on time" policy
while subbing the Tuesday class. My practice has paid off and it's easy
to do an hour now! The little boys still wanted to hit the church for
basketball (#5 had a couple of friends over) so we did, and I practiced
for another hour, all different songs than this morning. Still got in
elliptical - should have done weights, but I remember how drained I felt
after last week. Maybe I'll just save them for Fridays, when any
stiffness or soreness won't affect me as much (as I usually don't have
the same workouts on weekends). I tried another Pinterest chocolate chip
recipe ... just okay. Taste is fine but they don't look particularly
pretty. Turned some leftover pulled pork into tacos for dinner.
0615 (Wednesday) 167.7. 35238 Steps. Total Burn 3536. Exercise Burn 1557, 1752 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2). Calories in 2800. I
went to Zumba with MZL as usual for Wednesdays. It had started when I
got there, but I still got in my hour. I requested a couple songs.
Afterward I stopped at Walmart and Sams for some shopping. We were out
of a lot of stuff, so both checkouts were bigger than usual, as well as
more shopping steps. It's nice to have the boys home to help bring in
groceries and put them away. I got some chicken marinating for dinner,
and got my elliptical in, and #4 and did our hour at the church
(basketball and Zumba practice). Changed the water for the ducks and got
some laundry done.#3 ended up inviting friends over, which is fine, as
we're so seldom "the house" for the older boys. We had enough dinner to
feed them (four extra). Hubs barbecued the chicken on the smoker
and made his mashed taters. I made Brazillian cheese rolls and they were
a hit (as they usually are). My legs were feeling very tired today! I
did get in a lot of steps!
0616 (Thursday) 168.01. Steps 27337. Total Burn 3023. Exercise Burn 1355/1240 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2). Calories in 2500. Last
day of the basketball clinic for the boys. #2 had slept over at a
friend's house, but came home and grabbed #3 so I wouldn't have to make
the trip. I was still a little late to Zumba regardless. They had
started, but I think it was the first song. Couldn't get the heart rate
going today though. The little boys and I did our hour at the church
later, me practicing Zumba while they play some basketball. Fit in three
20min sessions on the elliptical throughout the day too. Dropped #3 off
at a friend's house to watch the playoff games - the series is now 3-3,
forcing a game seven. Maga came over to borrow some camping stuff (we'd
be packing up camping stuff, as this was the weekend Hubs and the boys
were planning on leaving for the Seattle/Canada family vacation ... but
with Hubs Meniere's attacks and pinched nerve, he figured he'd better
not risk it). I baked up some of the leftover cookie dough - gingersnaps
and chocolate chip.
0617 (Friday) 168.4. Steps 14494. Total Burn 2308. Exercise Burn 590/526 (20minElliptical, Zumba). Calories in 2600. I
woke up not feeling very well, I even grabbed a bucket to put by the
bed just in case. I didn't even attempt a Zumba class, but did try a
session on the elliptical, and a little later in the day when the kids
wanted to play basketball, we did go to the church and I did a low-key
Zumba practice. I was supposed to get in a weight workout today .... but
it didn't happen. I didn't make it back down for more elliptical
either. Dropped #5 off for his basketball practice, then took #3 to a
friend's house to hang out for the evening. Hubs brought home donuts,
but he was having one of his attacks, so he was straight to bed. I guess
it IS good he pulled the plug on the family vacation, because otherwise
he would have been on the road with the boys at that time. He felt a
little better by bedtime, so we caught up on GOT and ate some popcorn.
0618 (Saturday) 168.4. Steps 8635. Total Burn 2045. Exercise Burn 100/263 (LawnMow). Calories in 2800. Still
not feeling great. Decided to take it easy today too. I did get the
lawn mowed, but that was it for any activity. Hubs went and got donuts
again. I can't resist donuts. My family was in town, to I invited them
to bring their kids to see our ducks. The kids really enjoyed feeding
them mealworms and grapes and bananas. Our backyard isn't really built
for entertaining, so we adults were squished up into the small shade
area by the house. They all left to go hiking, but I wasn't feeling up
to that. Father's Day family party tomorrow.
0619 (Sunday) 168.4. Steps 5862. Total Burn 2072. Exercise Burn 0/288 (no exercise). Calories in 2300. Father's
Day! We should have done the whole breakfast in bed, but as the smoker
is technically a father's day gift, we had to have it put to use,
smoking up bacon for breakfast. #3 made the waffles, giving Daddy a
break from that. Hubs ran some errands, and I got in a little nap. In
the late afternoon we headed to my brother's house for our annual
Father's Day gathering on my side of the family. Hubs brought a
slackline kit he'd purchased a while back, and there were two trees that
worked perfectly. It was a hit. It was also game seven of the NBA
championships. #4 started watching at the house, and then we headed home
during the 3rd quarter. Made it home in time to see the exciting
end.Cleveland won.
0620 (Monday) 170.8. Steps 31052. Total Burn 3318. Exercise Burn 1600/1543 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2, Bike). Calories in 1800. The
two teens were off to the high school at 6:15, heading to a basketball
camp in St. George for the week. I went to Zumba with Southziders, and
grabbed a few groceries on the way home. Got in elliptical, bike and our
trip to the church for basketball and Zumba practice. I cleaned up the
house some too, Hubs was quite amazed when he got home (a little sad
that it is such an amazing thing *Ü*) We watched Sunday's GOT ... wow,
that was bloody and violent! I did work hard to keep calories in check
today.
0621 (Tuesday) 167.2. Steps 25760. Total Burn 2900. Exercise Burn 1420/1149 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2). Calories in 2000. Got
one session on the elliptical in before I hit Zumba class. It was very
small today, just five people (besides me). The little boys and I went
back to the church a bit later for their basketball hour, and my
practice. My second round stats were pretty low-key, but that's okay.
Finished up my hour of elliptical, but really should have done weights
or bike. Took a little nap instead. Changed out the duckie's big pool
and spent some time out with the ducks both yesterday evening and
tonight. Ducky time.
0622 (Wednesday) 167.4. Steps 24740. Total Burn 2891. Exercise Burn 1150/1147 (60minElliptical, Zumba, Bike). Calories in 1800. It's
been harder getting an elliptical session in early when I'm not getting
up as early. Still managed one before heading out to MZL's Zumba class.
The parking lot was newly refinished ... they moved class on Friday,
I'm guessing that was why. Good class today. I stopped at the dollar
store on the way home instead of my usual Walmart/Sam's run. With the
teens gone, I don't need to restock on as much quite yet. Prepped a
package for my missionary, and got a letter from him today. I'll need to
update the blog. He is still sending steps, but when I'm getting them
with a few day's lag time, it throws off the step comparisons. The
little boys said they didn't feel like going to the church for
basketball, so we skipped it today. I got in a session on the bike
instead of my second Zumba. I picked up Dominos for dinner. Hubs had
another attack at work today :( and was still recovering when he had to
head out to do a derby. The two little boys went to help. Kept calories
in check today ... although I sure wanted to eat more!
0623 (Thursday) 167.3. Steps 27141. Total Burn 3072. Exercise Burn 1434/1306 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2). Calories in 2300. Went
to MountainView Zumba with Melanie, she had me do a couple of numbers,
which does help get my heart rate up I think. I stopped at Smiths on the
way home to grab a few groceries. The littles did want to play
basketball today, so we went to the church and I got in another hour of
Zumba (low-key) while keeping an eye on them. Also got in my hour of
elliptical ... and a nap. Made the little boy's favorite dinner, fried
chicken and yellow rice. Eating some myself pushed calories over
(although under burn). Hubs was home and to bed early, and even with my
nap, I was ready for bed too. The teens return home tomorrow, which may
be the end of early bedtimes. It was a nice week while it lasted.
0624 (Friday) 167.8. Steps 18231. Total Burn 2681. Exercise Burn 1000/902 (60minElliptical, Zumba, WEIGHTS). Calories in 2800. Nicole
was having a Zumba class with SuperMom's group, so I hit it. I haven't
driven up 7800 recently, since school has been out, and construction made things
difficult to get to the church, but I managed. I got in my hour of
elliptical (three20min sessions) and also did weights. I was on drop-off
duty for the little boy's basketball practice at SLCC. I was still out
and about when the bigger boys returned home from their week-long
basketball camp. They called Daddy and had him pick them up. Then #2
took #3 to a friend's birthday party, and picked him up again at
midnight. Hubs and I relaxed with the ducks in the early evening, then
with a show and popcorn a bit later. The popcorn definitely pushed
calories over, but it was yummy.
0625 (Saturday) 167.7. Steps 17294. Total Burn 2446. Exercise Burn 700/680 (60minElliptical, Lawn Mow). Calories in 2200. I
really should have hit a Zumba class, Zumba Underground was having one
at a church at 8:30 ... should have, but it was a lazy morning. I did
get in a few sessions on the elliptical (two 20, two 10) to hit my hour,
and I mowed the lawn. Lots of laundry, finished up the monthly bills,
and got a couple blog updates done. Hubs was smoking a brisket
all day and it smelled to good, but just wasn't finishing up. He and the
boys snacked on some when it was finally done after 11:00, but I was
asleep ...
0626 (Sunday) 167.2. Steps 7434. Total Burn 2011. Exercise Burn 200/210 (20minElliptical). Calories in 2600. I
have been feeling my weight workout from Friday, but it's okay, as
Sat/Sun are generally pretty un-exercising anyway. I did get one session
on the elliptical, but it's amazing how hard it feels on a
Sunday/restday. We had Sunday Circles for breakfast, and the brisket
(and bacon) for dinner. I also made Swig cookies again, we were out ...
0627 (Monday) 169.5. Steps 29304. Total Burn 3152. Exercise Burn 1452/1364 (60minElliptical, Zumba x2). Calories in 2500. Didn't
start out the day with good eating. There were some chocolate donuts,
that I don't even like that much, but that didn't stop me from eating
one. Swig cookies were a temptation today too. Started the day with a
session on the elliptical, then hit Southziders for Zumba. Maria was
there, I haven't seen her IRL for a while. Good sized class, and we went
over by 10min! I stopped at Reams on the way home, they had bacon on
sale, and grabbed a few other things. #5 had a little friend over for a
playdate. They didn't want to hit the church gym, but #4 still wanted to
go. Once Daddy was home to supervise (he had come home from work early
to go with #2 to buy a car, a Charger!) #4 and I headed to the church
for his basketball and my low-key Zumba practice (very low-key today,
barely hit 300 calories for the hour). Made some chicken and yellow rice
for dinner again. Finished up my hour of elliptical, and to bed.
0628 (Tuesday) 167.5. Steps 20903. Total Burn 2836. Exercise Burn
1100/1058 (60minElliptical, Zumba, Weights). Calories in 2200. Frustrating
morning as I went over to the church for Zumba and there is a sign up
saying "Church closed for cleaning" Grrrrrr! I just wish they would let
people who have the building scheduled know! We could make other
arrangements, but we can't five minutes before, when people (like
Christa) are coming from 20min away to hit it. We ended up dancing in a
shady spot in the parking lot, playing the music from Tirsa's truck. My
Ipad overheated at one point (we were careful to shade it after that).
It was still fun, but with that underlying frustration! Of course, that
meant the munchkins and I couldn't hit the church for our practice later
in the day, which they were actually fine with. I should have taken
them bowling, I really need to do some other fun stuff with them this
summer. I'm such a homebody (and so are they, they haven't been
complaining). I did run #3 to the gym ... well, I had #2 run him, even
though he was napping after his sleep over (with lack of sleep). He'd
parked so I wasn't sure I could get my car out, so I needed him to move
it anyway. We do not have enough room for all the vehicles! I picked #3
up when he was done (and let #2 continue to nap, as he'd gone back to
sleep). The littles and I did make "flubber" and they seemed to enjoy
that. I got in a weight workout today too, as well as additional
elliptical to hit my hour. We had the windshield in the charger
replaced, by a company that comes out to the house. It started to rain
and hail right after the guy got the windshield back in ... a few
minutes sooner and the car would have been completely open! Hubs came
home from work a little early and took the charger to get it inspected.
He would have done the registration too, but didn't have time before the
DMV closed for the day. #3 was craving TacoBell, and #5 wanted Subway
... hubs ended up taking them to TB and I promised #5 I'd make meatball
subs tomorrow (that's what he had wanted). Spent a little time out with
the ducks. They are getting ready to fly, little lifts off the ground.
Hubs and I watched a couple episodes of Mr Robot in the evening ... it's
one that has great reviews but isn't really grabbing me. Hubs ALMOST
made popcorn, but resisted the urge. His pinched nerve HAD been doing
better, but he aggravated it again somehow and it's hurting him again :(
0629 (Wednesday) 167.1. Steps 37352. Total Burn 3629. Exercise Burn
1700/1866 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2, Bike). Calories in 1200. Productive
day today ... and kept calories in check! Started off with a session on
the elliptical, then hit Zumba with MZL. They had me help with "It's
Raining Men" and then when "In the Summertime" came on I started doing
the steps so they had me come up and lead it. On the way home, I
stopped at Walmart at Sams, so steps there, and putting stuff away. I
spent some time in the food storage room rearranging and getting things
on shelves. #3 wanted to hit Gene Fullmer, so I dropped him off (well,
he drove, getting his practicing in) and then the little boys and I hit
the church gym. It was a good practice for me, the hour was over before I
knew it (and before I even did some of the songs I had planned on
practicing). Got in my additional elliptical and mowed the front lawn.
Meatball subs for dinner, although hubs ended up hitting a movie with a
work buddy, so he was home late. I still had energy at the end of the
day, so I went and did some reading while riding the stationary bike.
0630 (Thursday) 165.3. Steps 31176. Total Burn 3354. Exercise Burn
1572/1591 (60minElliptical, Zumbax2, Bike). Calories in 2600. A
little "gym" drama in the morning. I got my first elliptical session in
no problem, but then #4 and #3 and friend wanted the gym at the same
time (the older one prevailed, as he had a friend over and was in
first). There are SO many other things #4 can do while he waits
(jumprope, basketball, etc.) but back to wondering if we need a
schedule! Zumba with MountainView. It was so hot in the gym today. I
couldn't feel any air moving. Pretty small group too. I debated stopping
at Smiths after ... the kids are out of ice cream ... but I guess they
can wait a little longer. #2 was playing in a game today, I thought
about going to watch, but it was at the SouthTowne Expo center, so a
BUNCH of temp courts set up. Worse than SoccerCity! He can drive himself
so ... I didn't go (they lost by a lot, although #2 said HE had 20
points). Hubs was home a little early, needing a nap before doing a
derby. #3 went along to help. Dominos for dinner. Calories were a little
high today. I was craving sugar and opened a big box of Junior Mints
... and ate the whole thing!
