Sick

As if having a cold and losing my voice last week wasn't bad enough, Monday night, early Tuesday, I came down with the stomach flu at work. Not pretty. I left work at 2am Tuesday morning. I slept on the couch so I wouldn't wake Andrew up. Then I called my mom around 7am. Why is it that when we are sick, we want our moms? Then I went upstairs and slept in my bed, until 1pm. Went downstairs to find that our furnace wasn't working. It was 61 degrees in the house. So I had to call Schaal to come and fix it. Slept on the couch until Andrew came home. By now I am starving. Hadn't eat much all day, afraid of what might happen. So he went and got me some McDonald's. Granted, not the best thing to eat after being sick, but it sounded so good. I didn't even eat half of it, but what I ate was good, and I kept it down. Then I slept on the couch until 930pm when Andrew woke me up and sent me to bed. I just hate being sick and nonfunctional.
I feel better now, except now my mom is sick. I hope germs don't travel through the phone!!

This week

I haven't been feeling the best this week. I have had a cough and an earache and a stuffy nose. Of course I am one of those people who don't go to the doctor unless I am dying. I even started to loose my voice. I felt like I was going through puberty. Not good week to loose my voice either. I had a patient go quicker than I thought and had to yell for help to get people in the room to help deliver a baby. All was good though.
I did run 2 times this week. I ran 30 on Monday. Then today I went to Accel Fitness with my friend Amiee. It is nice there and alot cheaper than Aspen. I am not able to attend the classes at Aspen, because of working nights, which is why it is more expensive. So I think I'll switch. Accel has cardio and free weight machines, so it all is good.
I also went to Nurtishop in West Des Moines the other day. Got a protein shake, which tastes surprisingly good. Does anyone have any opinions about them? I need to talk more to a nutritionist about how to incorporate them into my diet. So many questions.
Well I need to get ready for bed. Gotta work tonight.

Exercise

This week I have been really good at exercising. Thursday I took off, but I did shovel the sidewalks. Monday I went running and it was horrible. I hadn't ran in about a month and I wanted to die and I only ran for 20 minutes!! Wednesday I ran for 25 and today I was back to 30minutes. On the other days I have been doing exercise tapes at home.
Eating was not the best this week. I find my weakness to be between 3 and 4 pm. I do well up to then. Just need more will power.

Lighten Up Iowa

So today I start lighten up Iowa. I am doing this along with Weight Watchers. I am the team captain for a team at work. I am hoping this will give me more accountability. I have set some goals for myself AND wrote them down so hopefully I 'll be more successful at my lifestyle change this time.
Last night Andrew and I order Happy Joe's pizza for one last hurrah before LIU. I have been doing really good at WW and have lost 4 pounds over the past couple of weeks.
I am trying to get into the routine of working out again. I was out of commission for about 3-4 weeks with a bad cold and working alot of shifts in a row at work. I ran Monday and wanted to die, but I did it.
For all my family and friends, I ask that you pray for me for strength to get through this and to continue to be a healthy person. I also ask that you support me and not criticize when I choose to eat differently than you. Also, feel free to point out if I am not being a healthy person or making bad choices.
Thanks for all your help!!

Swimsuits

I know I have a lot of blogging to catch up on, but I had to talk about this. I was a Target this morning picking up a few things when I passed the clothing section and saw swimsuits!!!! Already? It's only January. If that doesn't pressure you into keeping up the resolutions, I don't know what will! I just wanted to cry when I saw them sitting there. Summer is still 4 months or so away! Who is thinking of swimsuits this time of year! Now I'll really have to stick to weightwatchers!