Adventure on the AF trail

So, last night I went on a walk with my friend Patty. There is a new trail by my parents house that I had never been on. I knew it went across town, and past my old elementary school. So, Patty met me at my parents, and we decided we were going to walk the trail. It was a toughie! There were more hills than I thought there would be! It was a great walk, and we worked up a good sweat. We know now that at least once a week, we will be getting in a tougher workout!

Feeling Good!

Okay, so I have had a cold most of the week, so my working out hasn't been so good. I haven't gained, but I haven't lost like I want to. I got the best sleep last night that I have gotten in a long time, and I really feel good. I realize now how important getting good sleep is. I have heard it over and over again, but I still took it for granted. Getting the great sleep that I did helped me feel good enough to go on a short walk with my friends. I even felt good enough to cook happily! My husband was surprised and didn't argue as I cooked whole wheat pasta with lean ground hamburger with our excellent sauce and green beans for dinner. He is learning to like my healthier foods, but it's still rough on him. Tomorrow I will be going to Curves and then on a walk that evening. I'm excited to be getting into a routine again!

Sick Day

So much for getting back into my healthy routine today. I woke up to go to work this morning, and it was not a pretty picture. I won't give the details, but needless to say, going into work wasn't an option. After I called my amazingly understanding boss, I went back to bed, and that's where I spent most of the day. My sweet hubby didn't end up working today, so he was extra attentive to my needs, and I spent half the day sleeping, the other half watching movies on Netflix. I know, that's bad for getting healthy. Today my body was telling me I needed some Rest and Relaxation so that my body could heal, and I listened to it so it didn't get any worse.
I am feeling better now, so things should be good for tomorrow!

UPDATE!!!!!!!!!

So, it's been a little while since I have blogged. I do have good news though. I have lost the pounds that i gained when I was being really lazy. My eating is a little better, but I need more work on that. I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off for about 2 weeks now. Looks like things are starting to settle more into a routine, so my regular workouts will be resuming starting Monday.
Just thought I should let you all know that I haven't given up, or haven't been slacking. I just haven't had 10 minutes to sit and blog! :)
Love you all and thank you for your continuing support! I need all the help I can get! :)

WOW!

Ok, so tonight in celebration of the 4th, we went to Chili's for dinner. I usually get soup and salad, but it was way too warm outside for that, and the only other salad I liked is LOADED with calories.
So, I changed up from what I usually ordered. I ordered the Monterey Chicken. BAD IDEA!!! It's crazy loaded with calories too! I only had 2 meals today, and I consumed over 2400 calories today. That is ridiculous! Then again, it is loaded with cheese and bacon, and I got the loaded mashed potatoes. So those were bad choices. I thought about substituting the potatoes for a side salad. Looks like I should have, and have been more careful about what I ordered. I'm going to try to get a really long walk in tomorrow to help make up for it, but we shall see.
Note to self, when you know what you regularly order is in your calorie range, don't assume something else is! Check your nutrition facts before you go!