Setting A Good Exercise Example

You know they always say that you should watch what you do because your kids will want to be just like you. I have found that to be entirely the truth! I've been running again for the last week as my next 5K is this coming Sunday. (I am so NOT ready for it as I've only been running again for a week but at least this course will be all flat unlike the first one I did). Anyway, I got back from running last night and Connor was still up watching CARS. He came up to me as I was walking in the door and asked to listen to my music. So I stuck the iPod headphones in his ears (and turned the volume WAY down). Then I found "Life is a Highway" from the CARS soundtrack and turned it on for him. He got this look of amazement on his face and said "Tractor Trailer Song!"

I went into the living room and sat down to stretch while we finished watching the end of the movie. Connor asked if he could stretch with me. He's still listening to my iPod. I say sure. Then he stands back up and is like "I want to run". And he asked me to put the iPod on his arm like I do (I have an armband for it to go on my arm while I run). So I did. Then he said,"I need a watch too." So I put my heart rate monitor that I use on his wrist too. He then proceeded to run up and down the hallway!! How cute was that?? I so wish I had grabbed the camera but I got a phone call right as he was starting to run. I'm sure he'll want to do it again so hopefully I'll get a picture.

But this just goes to show that you CAN and DO set examples (whether good or bad) for your children. In every aspect, including exercising/weight issues.

Mid-Week

Off to a rocky start this morning. I walked into work with my friend and stopped in the snack bar. UGH!!!! STOP heather. Ok, enough of that. Had an ok day yesterday. It seemed all dh and I did was fight but nothing too serious. I did end up having McD's for lunch though because I went to Wal-Mart and hadn't had lunch and was just in a not too good mood. Ugh. I did actually wake up early yesterday even though I was off and exercised!! GO ME!! I woke up again this morning too and did yoga. It felt SO good. I'll run again tonight and Thursday and Friday. I have to go to the expo thing on Friday for my 5K to pick up my race stuff. Then Saturday we have a 4 year old birthday party to go to. Then Sunday is my 5K and Super Bowl Sunday. Still not sure what we are going to do for it. Hopefully go to one of the IL's house so I don't have to clean or get food ready or anything. It's just a pain though because none of their houses is baby proofed so I'm constantly running after the girls. Should be interesting.

So far this week on my menu plan I'm 3 for 3!!! YEAH!! We had meatloaf last night. It was so delicious I'm having leftovers for lunch today. I also decided to try my hand at the Buttery Bread Machine Rolls recipe. Oh My goodness!!!! They were EASY and delicious!!! Mine weren't as golden as the ones in the pictures but they were delicious. Dh raved about them and the kids loved them too. I will definitely be using my bread machine more this year!!!

Can't Complain

So I guess I can't complain about my WI this morning. I'm up .2 lbs. Ok, I call that a maintain in my book. But again, I can't complain. We ate Panda Express not once but TWICE this last week. I had BK for lunch on Friday. I really can't complain! But I can CHANGE it. No more. I've got my meal plan for the week. I can do this!!!

Woke up and exercised this morning. yeah! I so did not want to wak up but I was awake. Does that make sense?? I hope it does. =) Of course at 3:50am I hear Connor asking if I'm awake. DH called out go back to sleep. I just hoped he would fall back asleep before I woke up at 4am. I'm assuming he did as I didn't hear a peep from him when I got up.

Well, I'm ready to kick it into high gear. I need to get more consistent with exercising. I'm determined to do that. Not to mention my 5K is this Sunday! I'm hoping to finish it in less time than my last 5k but I won't hold my breath!

Menu Plan Monday

Ok, it's time to get back to being serious and I always say PLANNING is the key. I always say Fail to Plan and Plan to Fail! So here is my meal plan for the week:

Monday - Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday - Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
Wednesday - Bean & Cheese Burritos
Thursday - Chili & Cornbread
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Pizza
Sunday - Tacos

Maybe when I actually get in the habit of doing this I'll be able to add Breakfast and/or Lunch and/or snacks. I'm just happy I have dinner planned! Now the test will be if I actually follow it.

For more menus check out Orgjunkie

I RAN!

It's about damn time too. I had to skip to Week 5 day 2 since my darn 5K is next Sunday. A WEEK from TOMORROW! And do you know the last time I ran??? Like two weeks ago. I so needed it though. The kids and the hubby are DRIVING ME CRAZY. And I needed to get out and just run and not think of anything. It sure did help. And I am happy to say not only did I cook today (on a Saturday woo hoo!!) I also have been OP and drank all my water today. Yippee!!! I need to start taking better care of ME. It's about time.