Rest, Coupons, & Family.

It's been a rough week in the workout world. I made it to 2 HIIT classes and 2 Training sessions. My hamstrings are still sore and were screaming at me every time I crossed my legs. I got in some major workouts this week. When you can feel those muscles working...well, it's a sure sign they ain't broken.
I've been exhausted all week. No matter what time I went to bed or what time I got up, I seemed tired. Thursday & Friday seemed a little better, but I was still dragging. Friday evening as I sat on the couch playing WII with my son I felt as if there was led in my butt and legs! They were so heavy. I did not want to even attempt to move them. Putting the foot rest down took all the strength I had left.

Finally, I made it up to bed. 11 p.m. I felt as if I could have gone to bed at 5!!! This morning my daughter's alarm went off - she was a friends for the night and it had gotten left on. My husband got up and turned it off, went back to sleep for a couple hours and then the dogs woke up. He got up with them and I thought, "Oh, I'll just sleep another hour and then I'll get up". The next time I awoke the clock said, "11:19!!!" I guess I was just a little tired and those muscles really needed some REST.

I got out of bed and headed down the stairs, starving! Before I could eat however, I needed to vacuum the floors. I have 2 dogs and they both shed like mad! I can't stand it! I also have dark red carpet so it shows very easily. The floors need vacuumed twice daily, but rarely get it. Why do dogs have to shed? Seriously, if people weren't allergic and it wasn't gross me out nasty - someone could probably make pillows and mattresses out of the amount of hair that comes off these animals! I'm tempted to shave them both! If they wouldn't look ugly and people wouldn't kill me for it, I probably would. Then I might get a week of peace from the vacuum.

I also needed to get the floors done so I could clean the filter's. They take 24 hours to dry. So no vacuuming til after 2 p.m. tomorrow.

That task dealt with I moved on to my growling tummy. My husband informed me, "You are truly British". This is what I ate:

• 1 slice white toast (I'm out of wheat bread)
• 2 tbsp bushes original baked beans
• 2 Fried eggs
• 1 cup of coffee (with vanilla and milk)

To eat this properly you put the beans on top of the toast and top that with your eggs. Sounds gross, uh? Might look it too, but if you like toast, baked beans, and eggs...well then don't knock it till you try it! British or not, it's probably one of my favorites. And I'd have never tried it, had it not been for attending Weight Watchers in England! :) I no longer attend, but I did get something out of it.

Next I moved on to Coupon Hell. A neighbor gave us a massive bag of coupons, MASSIVE. Now, I love coupons. I love the money they save me. I hate the cutting, sorting, and storing. I don't feel as if I've made a dent in this bag, and I've been sorting for days! Shopping on base I am able to use coupons past their expiration date, so I have to sort them according to that and I discard the ones we won't use and try to pass them on to someone else that uses coupons.

Right now, it still looks like coupon hell.

My daughter had an appointment to get her hair trimmed and then we were all going to the movies. JOYFUL NOISE. Ashlynn (my daughter) brought a friend with her. We ate at Pizza Hut - and yes, me too!

I was able to fit into a pair of smaller, older jeans today. Size 6 Levi's. A bit tight, but they loosened up as the day went on. I didn't have a muffin top as long as I kept my abs tight and I didn't feel as if every seam was about to bust. As a matter fact, I was rather comfortable. Actually, when I put them on they went over my thighs very easily and as I got them over my hips and in place to button I thought, even said out loud, "I don't think they're gonna go over the belly". I still have that "pooch" that none of us dig.

To my amazement, they buttoned and zipped!!! Without me sucking it in, laying down, or anything. Just wow, there it was, buttoned. Didn't have to get all worked up and out of breath to make it happen. I think my husband was laughing at my reaction, but I was shocked! Pleasantly so and so yes, today I had Pizza!

I also had popcorn and a little bit of Sprite at the movies, oh and a couple twizzlers. So my diet food or healthy food or good for me food - went out the window today. I did not deny myself a good time with my family and I enjoyed every minute of it. Do I plan to behave that way every day? Not on your life. Once in a while however, yes, I'm going to let loose and enjoy it. Today, was that kind of day.

And Joyful Noise, was a darn good movie! They sang "I'm starting with the man in the mirror" - was a rather appropriate song for my mood today. Gotta start somewhere and it seems to be that the place for that just happens to be starring back at you, don't it?

~T~

P.S. The jeans I was able to wear today, I have not worn since at least Feb. 2007 when I attended my first scrapbook retreat with my friend T.F. Nearly, 5 years. I think I'm starting to like what I see in the mirror...