A good start and a revelation
More fun and less fuss needed
Just wanted to report that I did the recommended exercises on my new Total Gym tonight. I am doing the "starter" reps and moving on to the "basics" reps after about two weeks. I thought I would be able to just go straight to the "basics" but apparently I am more out of shape then I had originally thought. The "starter" reps consist of two major exercises (one for arms and one for legs/abs are worked into both) which use 80% of the major muscle groups. I will do them again tomorrow and Thursday but then will be going away until Saturday night. So I will be taking Friday and Saturday off this week.
I also ate fairly well today. I ate too much at dinner (it was really yummy) but I don't think I went to wild. Since I am breastfeeding I am giving myself some liberties, though maybe I shouldn't be.
On the "stay-at-home" mommy front, today went fairly well. We walked down to the park and had a picnic lunch which was really nice, then Zachary got to play with a bunch of neighborhood kids for a while. We also played in the backyard quite a bit. I only got frustrated with Zachary a couple times.
One thing that I have decided I need to do if I am going to survive staying at home is to lighten up and not be such a control freak. I wig out at the littlest things. For example, today we were eating crackers and cheese for snack in the living room and I got upset with Zachary for getting crumbs on the carpet. Geez, it's not like it is going to be the end of the world. I really need to have more fun and worry less about the little things. I think I will work on making that a personal goal over the next couple of weeks. Every time I start to get upset and/or angry about something little, I need to stop count to five, take a deep breath and either drop it orlaugh about it. My household would be a much happier place if I would just chill out. I am sure the husband would say "amen sister" to that statement. :o)
Tomorrow Zachary goes to Grandma's so it will just be Nolan and I. I should be able to get some much needed house work done and take an overdue long, hot shower.
Here's to more fun and less fuss!
More fun and less fuss needed
Just wanted to report that I did the recommended exercises on my new Total Gym tonight. I am doing the "starter" reps and moving on to the "basics" reps after about two weeks. I thought I would be able to just go straight to the "basics" but apparently I am more out of shape then I had originally thought. The "starter" reps consist of two major exercises (one for arms and one for legs/abs are worked into both) which use 80% of the major muscle groups. I will do them again tomorrow and Thursday but then will be going away until Saturday night. So I will be taking Friday and Saturday off this week.
I also ate fairly well today. I ate too much at dinner (it was really yummy) but I don't think I went to wild. Since I am breastfeeding I am giving myself some liberties, though maybe I shouldn't be.
On the "stay-at-home" mommy front, today went fairly well. We walked down to the park and had a picnic lunch which was really nice, then Zachary got to play with a bunch of neighborhood kids for a while. We also played in the backyard quite a bit. I only got frustrated with Zachary a couple times.
One thing that I have decided I need to do if I am going to survive staying at home is to lighten up and not be such a control freak. I wig out at the littlest things. For example, today we were eating crackers and cheese for snack in the living room and I got upset with Zachary for getting crumbs on the carpet. Geez, it's not like it is going to be the end of the world. I really need to have more fun and worry less about the little things. I think I will work on making that a personal goal over the next couple of weeks. Every time I start to get upset and/or angry about something little, I need to stop count to five, take a deep breath and either drop it orlaugh about it. My household would be a much happier place if I would just chill out. I am sure the husband would say "amen sister" to that statement. :o)
Tomorrow Zachary goes to Grandma's so it will just be Nolan and I. I should be able to get some much needed house work done and take an overdue long, hot shower.
Here's to more fun and less fuss!
posted by Fine Smith Family @ 9:12 PM
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