I’m so sorry about your loss, and that your brother couldn’t find some inspiration to take care of himself.

I took yesterday as a rest day. Getting back into the swing of things is tough. Kids back to school. Work taking over my time again, but that’s ok. I just have to carve out more time for ME.

1/9 - DH’s big birthday!!!!  I only got in 45 min LSB and a little bit of leg work on the weight machine, but at least it’s done! Wednesdays are crazy days for me. I’m already an hour late for work. Oh well. They understand.

Glad they understand.  “only got 45 minutes in” um carla, 45 minutes IS a great workout.  That is nothing to sneeze at.

I’m with Julie, great job Carla!

Thanks guys. I know getting in 60 min LSB is going to be tough now that we are back to work and school, but that is the goal. I don’t feel guilty about only getting 45 minutes. I’m just glad I AM MOVING.

I thought I would share this with you:

http://www.genealogygems.tv/Pages/TV/Music/venice.htm

If you listen to this, please have your Kleenex ready. I was listening to a genealogy podcast (imagine) when they started talking about this song a band wrote called “The Family Tree”. I had to listen to it being a family historian, but it’s tough to listen to when you’ve recently lost someone like we have. The band wrote this song when they were losing an uncle. It’s a beautiful song that struck a chord with me on more than one level. The band (made up of brothers and cousins) intended the song to be a heart heavy song like “Danny Boy”. I think they hit it beautifully.  Here are the words to the song in case you decide not to listen.  “The Family Tree will always grow”....yes, it will. We may have lost my brother last week, but yesterday I gained a great-nephew, too!

The Family Tree by Venice

Branches in the wind
Still standing here together
One more storm to weather
We’ll get through it yet
So we’re gathered here
Holding on to each other
To let go of another one we won’t forget

Now as we say goodbye
To one of our own
We may be lonely
But we’re not alone
Though the leaves will fall
And the tears will flow
May it always comfort us to know
The family tree will always grow

Father down to son, mother to daughter
Thicker than water, we are made of this
From the Earth we rise
To the Earth returning
We’ll keep a candle burning
For the ones we’ll miss

And when we say goodbye
To one of our own
We may be lonely
But we’re not alone
Though the leaves will fall
And the tears will flow
May it always comfort us to know
The family tree will always grow
It’s stronger than the wind can blow
The family tree will always grow

Carla, take your time with grieving it’s ok,it’s good your getting it out.

That was beautiful, Carla. Thanks for sharing that.
And I’m glad you are still moving as you go through your grieving process. It’s really helps so much.

OMG - I feel off the posting wagon. Let’s see.

10 - 45 min LSB and chest
11 - 60 min DDR (no weights)
12 - rest
13 - 60 min LSB on NEW treadmill, back and chest, core
14 - 60 min DDR, legs

Love the new treadmill. I’m so excited. All of us had to try it out last night...all 3 DDs and DH! It was quite a night. That treadmill got a good workout! It was runing from 5:30 - 9:30 pretty much continuously.

I had quite a talk with my middle DD yesterday. Her favorite activities are reading and eating bread. I am very concerned about the future of her health. We started working on a chart for her to follow which includes eating healthy and exercise. Any advice on how to deal with fragile egos, but get them motivated to see what the future can bring if they don’t start making better choices?

Thanks!

Hi,

I was the same way as a teenager (and still am).  I wish my mother had shown more of an interest in my weight and future health.  Does your daughter have any activities or interests that would involve movement-active video games, the dance video things?  Also, her helping prepare meals might make her more interested in healthy eating.

If she really likes the new treadmill, set her up with a specific time on it when no one else will use it and it will be only for her.  Also, pretty workout close help too.

Carla it’s simple! Why don’t you go for walks together, and find cool activities that you both can do like a dance class or a karate class?

Posting the last few days workouts:

15 - 60 min LSB (treadmill)
16 - rest
17 - 60 min LSB (treadmill), shoulders
18 - 60 min LSB (treadmill)
19 rest

I would stray away from being too “preachy” to your daughter, to avoid resentment and poor self image.  Afterall, you are her biggest cheerleader!!  Like the others said, perhaps you and her can sign up for a yoga/exercise class together, bike rides....etc.  I think that if you can teach her to enjoy “life” and learn moderation.  I came from a home where my parents modeled poor relationships with food (both were anorexics) and well, you are being watched so be a good role model for her.

I’m sorry to hear of your loss.  You’ve done great to get any workouts in at all with what you’ve been through.

Carla great work keep it up!

Wow, Carla, you’ve had a heck of a year. I’m so sorry to read of your loss, though you seem to have a wonderful grasp on it.

My youngest daughter is 5 and is quite sedentary. She also loves reading and eating. We take some walks around the neighborhood together when its not too cold, but mostly she sees exercise as important to Hubby and I, knows I’ve struggled with weight, and I just pray my example will help. She will play around with the treadmill, elliptical, weights, and yoga, but usually for about 3 minutes at most. So if you find an answer, please let me know!

Bree

OMG - it’s been so long since I posted. Dang! I had to really think about what I did each day for the last 2 weeks.  Here’s what I came up with:

20 rest
21 core + 60 min LSB
22 60 min LSB (WI: lost 1 lb)
23 rest
24 Cathe Friedrich Supersets + 60 min LSB
25 rest
26 rest ===> at conference
27 rest
28 60 min LSB
29 60 min LSB (WI: lost 1.5 lb - total 6 lbs over 5 weeks)
30 20 min DDR + abs
31 60 LSB + arms

I love working out and I don’t understand people who don’t. My girlfriend said Monday night after volleyball that she could sit in front of the TV for days and be perfectly happy. I thought she was insane. That would drive me batty. Now I could spend a good chunk of time on the computer doing genealogy, etc, but no. TV? I can’t deal with it.

8 weeks to Mazatlan. IF I can keep it up, I will be feeling GREAT on beach in Mazatlan. Holy cow! That’s what’s kept me going. I have a short term goal which is kind of funny, but it makes a BIG difference in my attitude from week to week. My goal each week is to NOT weigh any more than I did last week. So if I stay the same, I can deal with it, but I’ve had so many months of doing great for 2 weeks and then not so hot for 2 weeks and end up with a wash for the month on my weight loss. So far it’s working. I haven’t gained or even stayed the same since I upped my exercise. Most morning I am on the treadmill for 60 min and burning 450 calories. YAHOO!!!!!!!

It’s so empowering and that’s why I don’t understand why people don’t exercise. I like being in control of my life. I’ve really reflected over the last few years and I’ve decided that when my parents got sick I no longer felt in control. Since I didn’t feel in control, I totally let it all go. Their health issues became an excuse for me to eat fried food. Ugh! Hopefully, now that I am enlightened, I will keep that in the forefront of my mind and do better.

That’s enough baring of the soul for today. Keep MOVING!

Hey, Carla! Well, if not posting, you’re really moving! Congrats on the continued success, that’s wonderful! I expect pics from your vacation, and as hot as you’re gonna look, I’m sure sharing will be easy. If nothing else, I want to see the scenery!

Bree

Good stuff Carla, good job on keepin’ moving!

Feb. 1 - 75 minutes LSB - painful and hard to get through
Feb. 2 - rest
Feb. 3 - Cathe Friedrich Supersets

No Carla Painful is being 50lbs over weight and having to walk up 3 flights of stairs!