First Week Completed

So we have had the wood stove going all week (because our heating unit is stupid) so the entire house is almost unbearably hot  (but its better than freezing to death while paying a $275 heating bill). And the hubby and I are laying in bed,  I have on shorts and a sports bra (normal sleeping attire) and I was pushing my stomach up and down (to make myself look pregnant, weird I know) and my sweet husband blurts out "So when are you going to start using that machine we paid for?"

Umm. Ouch.

So now my feelings are beyond hurt, I had already set my alarm for 5:45 to get up to workout but I just turned over and said tomorrow. Then he tries to cuddle which he always does when he knows I'm upset and I push him off saying its too hot. Then after I while I tell him, you know you said that shitty. And then of course we get into the whole you know I didn't mean it, but it still hurt situation. Eventually we go to sleep and I dream about marrying other guys all night but then I wake up and know that I already married my Mr. Perfect. Doesn't stop me from not speaking to him while I was getting ready for work though because hey he made the comment. Of course he did go and crank up my car while I was getting ready and I gave him and extra long kiss good bye so we are good now.

But still. I was reflecting onto why that comment hurt me so much. First off, I was playing with my stomach when he made the comment, like thats what inspired him to make it so that was hurtful because while every woman complains to their husband about being fat, nobody wants him to confirm it and that's basically what happened there. Secondly, we had a big argument before we got the elliptical about that it wasn't going to become a coat rack like most people's do. And here it was a week since we put it together and I'd only used it once. (In my defense, I'm still getting used to getting up early plus it has been difficult with the wood heater)

So yes, he was justified for asking and I will admit that I slacked this week. My first big goal is to lose 40 lbs by Memorial Day which will average about 10lbs/month for the next four months. I know I am going to have to push myself but even if I only love 20lbs that will put me back under 250 which is going to be a great feeling.

Day 1

So Friday had finally arrived and with it my elliptical, (yay!) but normally on Fridays we have more of a casual day at work but we had some big-wigs come in so it was yet another day in my super cute new 3.5" Nude Patent Nine West Pumps (thank you Marshall's!) Of course anytime I wear a heel to work over 2" I wear my Dr. Scholl's High Heel Inserts which are divine to say the least. After work Nathan picked me up and we went over to a friends house and ordered pizza then went to another friends house so the husbands could all play beer pong while the wives sat around gossiping. Eventually though it turned into quite the dance party and let me tell you, while my feet weren't hurting, my muscles definitely were. We are a colorful bunch so we were all showing off our best "stripper moves" and doing little belly dance moves with bent legs while basically standing on the balls of your feet, needless to say my thighs, they were a-burning.

This group of friends we have, Nathan works with all the guys but three of the guys live all within 5-10 min of each other while Nathan and I have about a 30 min drive to where they live. So Saturday, we did a lot of laying around until we went back over (now to the third guys house) to cook some steaks and sing karaoke. This was a lot of excursions for Nathan and I, but we did make one of our resolutions to get out more. Sunday arrived all too quickly and we finally got a chance to put my elliptical together! We had dinner and I made actual mashed potatoes instead of just using instant flakes, which was pretty much a pain and I know now why my mom always uses instant. Regardless dinner was delicious, Nathan cooked pork chops and I made creamy ranch potatoes, so delicious but unhealthy.

About 2 hours after dinner, I decided to give the elliptical a try. It was pathetic. My legs immediately started screaming under the fat burn program and I took it down from my normal 4 miles an hour to about 2.8 mph and stopped after 15 minutes. In my own defense though I am quite tall and it does have a shorter stride than I am used to giving it more of a stair stepper stride than what i'm used to. Plus my legs were still sore from Friday. So first workout down and at least I did something. (No matter how slow you go you are still lapping everybody on the couch) My goal was to get up this morning and get in about 30 minutes before work and I was actually mostly awake but I my brain says, no go back to bed. I just have to remember: "It's easier getting up every morning and working out than looking in the mirror everyday and not liking what you see." But going to make myself do at least 30 minutes tonight and pushing for 45. My goal is to do 30 min in the morning and 30 min in the evening or at least 4 miles everyday. But its been a while since I worked out and I just have to remember to go slowly and always STRETCH!

A step toward success!

Yesterday the hubs and I went to Richmond as kind of a date day now that hunting season is finally over. Of course we went to Bass Pro where I wandered around pretty aimlessly while he spent $175 on fishing lures (via giftcards thankfully). Then we drove back to Colonial Heights and went to the mall to get a new him a new wedding ring since he had LOST his the Friday after Christmas while hunting. While we there the Kay's people brought up a lot of different options such as their 90 day return policy and the fact that even after 90 days, they would have exchanged the rings out for $20 when the first time we bought his ring, all they told us was that we couldn't get the triton rings resized. Would have been very helpful to know the first time around.

However, we did get to go by Sears and I finally got to buy my elliptical! I'm so excited for it to get in which it will on the 18th and the hubs has already said he would go pick it up and put it together since he is off that day (provided I take the Christmas tree down, of course). So that is a step in the right direction and I already have my workout schedule worked out for when it does come in and I can't wait to get started on my "curves"!