Quick catch up

It's been far too long since my last post.  And far too long since a good workout pattern, too.  To summarize, my smaller size as well as my "normal" sized clothes aren't fitting, so I'm trying to put an end to the bs eating and excuses I've been making lately.  The scale shocked me the other day, too.  Actually, it didn't...  I specifically got on it because I knew my ass was growing and for some reason I wanted more proof than just the tight pants.  (The next day it showed 4 pounds less though, which was a reminder to not obsess over the number too much.) 

I think I did a few P90X workouts since my last post but not more than that.  I did take advantage of my YMCA membership by trying an elliptical yesterday, which I loved.   For my own notes - I did 3.25 miles & burned 360 calories in 40 minutes.  I had no goal in mind, I don't know what's "good," I just tried it out and had fun.  I'm sure I'll go for more next time.  We normally are just there for the various sports the boys are involved in.  Jackson loves going to the playroom so any time I can use their equipment I think I will to mix it up from the home workouts. 

I definitely have a lot going on at home in terms of spring cleaning, trying to go through the kids' rooms and organize, donate, etc.  We will host Easter and the next weekend we will celebrate Jackson's third birthday.  I have found various toys downstairs that he will absolutely LOVE that have been in hiding since his brothers outgrew them.  We bought him just a few small things to open but he will be thrilled with these other treasures!  I have been working in the basement and the garage and would like to do some planting soon, so working out in the midst of these projects (at least at home) isn't happening because as usual, I'm flying around from one thing to the next.  As long as I'm working hard at something productive I am usually satisfied, but I can't go days and days without a good workout if I hope to drop any of these pounds. 

We have spent LOTS of time outside lately shooting baskets, chasing balls and running around which has been so much fun.  I took a jog one day last week, not very far, but I'm trying to throw in activity when I can.  I can't resist this nice weather and all of the sudden it will be too HOT to want to spend much time outside.  Once that happens we will make lots of trips to the neighborhood pool, and hopefully I can get back to the P90X workouts, too.  Not that I'm giving them up now, I just have zero motivation when all of these projects are calling my name.