Blog Slacker

I suck at this blog thing lately. I've been to the gym, Combated, Pumped, been sore, taken the dog for long walks, etc. Can't say that I'm in any better or worse shape than before. Now I have this tattoo on my shoulder and I'm not sure if I can wear a sports bra over it while it is healing. I'm giving it a couple days and then I'll see. The bra might not cover much of it so for a workout it might not be a problem, but they said to try not to wear tight clothes while it is healing. And I can't tan for a few weeks. The wedding is in a month... hopefully there will still be time to continue buffing up and get a little tan so I don't blend in with the dress!

Launch...Repeat

So I had written a blog a few days ago but something happened when I tried to post and the whole thing was wiped away and I did not have the energy to rewrite the whole thing. I went to launch last Saturday morning for both Combat & Pump. Holy crap. There is a 7 minute upper body song in Combat and everything in Pump is challenging. They both are filled with awesome choreography that left me sore and tired and wanting more. I have since gone back to Combat twice. I am probably just going to do Pump once a week until school is over and then bump it up again. I chose Combat to repeat because it is such an awesome cardio workout and great for defining the upper body, which I really need to develop in the next month and a half. I'm freaking out how soon the wedding is and also the fact that my birthday is next week. I'm not ready. Where has the time gone? Just flown by... I want a redo! Luckily I have been able to go on walks with Gracie so that has been extra cardio that I've been missing....

As a birthday present to myself and a pre-wedding gift to myself (I decided you can give yourself wedding gifts as well as birthday gifts) I am getting a new tattoo on the 28th of July. I am not posting this on Facebook because I don't trust my family and I'm pretty sure they don't read this!! My Mom knows about the one I have but I think she would disapprove the money that will be spent... Hey, I spent more on a dress I'm only wearing for a few hours! I wanted to get it done this weekend but I have to wait... I don't like waiting!

And again...

I've been making some progress getting back to the gym. I went to Combat Saturday morning and last night and I plan on going to Pump tonight. I have also been getting some walking in at night with Don and Gracie, so even though I'm not really counting these walks as workouts, its a few extra calories I'm burning throughout the week. I'm looking forward to the long weekend and going to Pump on Friday morning and Combat again on Saturday. Plus I might be going swimming on Friday (although I'm not sure if you can count laying by the pool or floating in the pool as a workout!). The Fourth probably won't be the best eating day for me because it's the one day of the year I allow myself to buy Doritos and eat however many I want. They are one of my weaknesses and I figure it's better to have a yearly tradition of eating them, rather than a weekly tradition!

The countdown to the wedding has officially begun and there is a lot to do in the next two months! I learned this morning that my wedding is on what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday. Weird.

Finally!

I've been to the gym twice now since Saturday. Boy, has it been hard to get at it since I took so much time off for illness and homework/puppy time. Saturday morning I managed 38 minutes on the treadmill. I only jogged about 9 of those minutes but it seemed like a good starting workout for me. Last night I went to Combat (for the first time in weeks) and wanted to leave 30 minutes in but I powered through to the end. My energy levels were just so low, I had the strength for the punches and kicks but no energy for the quickness of it all. So far I feel good this morning.... we'll see if and when I start to get sore! I might try Pump tonight if I'm not too sore since it's been over a week since I've been there.

It's getting down to crunch time and I need to up the workouts to get the kick ass arms I need for that halter dress. Last weekend was so much fun and I look forward to the upcoming months. I think the best part of this whole wedding thing (other than the marriage) is all the time I get to spend with family and friends along the way!

Bad Blogger

Okay, it's been a long time since my last post, and the reason is that it's been a week since I've worked out. I was sort of sick all last week with some sort of stomach virus, even went to the ER Tuesday night because my stomach hurt so bad I wanted to make sure something really bad was going on. Turns out I was dehydrated, so I got my first IV and morphine to relax my stomach, then I got a nice shot in the butt to help relive the abdominal pain. The blood test came back normal but it turned out I also had a UTI on top of the stomach virus. This took up an entire night, but it was worth it because I felt so much better. One of the medicines I've been taking for pain makes me really, really sleepy... so with the homework, puppy, and illness, I did not make it the gym all week. Today was my first day back and all I did was Pump, that was hard enough! My legs were shaking from squats! The good news is that I no longer have Saturday class until September, so I can go to the gym both weekend days again!

Only 2.5 months til the wedding! I went in to get fitted for my dress and ended up spending as much money on alterations as I did on the dress. Almost made me sick! It's because I added a bustle so it won't drag on the floor all night as I dance. Oh well. I just can't wait to get some awesome workouts in before the big day so I can show off the gun show! Plus, this stomach virus thing has helped me lose about 5 pounds and I've enjoyed wearing some jeans that have been tight lately for the past few days. I know it won't last but I figured I'll have fun while it does!

Puppy Time

I have not done very well with workouts since I got my new puppy Gracie. I did jog 3 miles at the gym Sunday and I went to Pump Tuesday after work, but that's about it. A puppy is like having a toddler around, it's rewarding but very exhausting. She must be watched at all times and is very interested in chewing everything, including my hands and feet. I hope to make it to Combat Friday after work to make about 3 hours of workouts this week. Better than nothing, right? I can't wait til she's older and can go jogging with me in the morning. I think we'd both really like that!

On a totally non-workout note, I picked up two of my bridesmaid dresses and I think they are really cute and awesome and want one for myself! Everything is coming together. I can't believe it's less than three months away!

Did It Again

So on Thursday morning we got up at 5:30 for another morning jog. I am amazed I did it considering the night before I went to Wicked and did not get home until almost 11 and didn't even fall asleep until close to midnight. But we got up anyway! I really like jogging in the morning. I have the most energy in the morning and I am more likely to push through pain. We are going to try to build up to logging more time and miles in during the A.M. I am willing to sacrifice a little sleep for a quality workout. Plus, it's a great feeling to come home after work and know my workout is done for the day... Especially during the summer when there is so much to do! Yesterday I made it to Pump and then I went to Combat this morning. It was the first time I've made it to Combat on a Saturday in a really long time. Boy was it crowded! I think I prefer the Friday 5:30 class... Less people, more room to shuffle and kick! Today is the start of our busy week. In a few hours is our first party and tomorrow we have two. I hope I can stay on track with what I eat (stay away from cake!) and also get another hour of working out in tomorrow morning. I love having a Saturday off! I already feel like I've accomplished so much!