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Things I hate, being sick, being fat, people who eat with their mouths open, being sad, food that doesn't taste nearly as good as it looks and has more calories than is worth it. But out of all of those I hate being sick the most.

Thursday I worked out and I had that metallic taste in my mouth and the heaviness on my chest. I felt the cold coming before it hit. Friday I was so miserable I slept most of the day and then from 8 p.m. to noon Saturday. Basically the same thing Saturday into Sunday. The people in my house keep telling me its cold in here. I however am sweating and I feel like I'm in an oven. Right now I am restless an ready to come out of my skin. I took Lex grocery shopping. In and out in an hour and it feels like I ran a marathon. But the guilt is the worst part. I didn't exercise Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I'm hoping against hopes that I can exercise tomorrow, but that requires strength and being able to breath! This bites monkey toes.

I did however accomplish a few things this weekend. I sprayed my fruit trees, so maybe this year we will have apples we can eat. I looked at my garden and realized I need more dirt. I thought about working on it and then thought not. It takes a lot of energy to shovel and I had just spent a lot on watering the trees. I got groceries. Folded 4 loads of laundry. So I did something, it just doesn't feel like much.

I am going to tell you the Cancun news later. Once I get the total numbers. But I can tell you this, in our virtual walking world we are sitting on the beach drinking pina colatas and soaking up the sun.

Well look for something from me on Wednesday. I think I might be more up to type then.

God, Thank You for today. Thank You for my wonderful family. Thank You for the moments we have together. Thank You for my kids and my husband. I am so blessed. Thank You for dying on the cross to save me from my sins. In your name we pray. Amen

Push it... Harder!

So this week I kicked it up, HARD! I was really angry on Monday, frustrated with things in my life, so I decided I needed to do something. My workout was lack luster. I didn't feel any release at all. All I felt was pent up anger and extreme sadness. So when I was at Meijer I sought out someone I knew from Anytime Fitness. I think assaulted is the best way to describe it, but he said it was alright. So two days later when Becky and I got to the gym Hank was there with a work out plan. He was helping two other women and that day his little group grew bigger. In the end he had 5 of us.

From the moment I joined him I have hurt! But its so good. He pushes us. He's not an in your face kind of trainer. He's a teacher. I noticed we don't really complain and when we do he smiles and says come on. He'll double up on ya, sit there to long, complain to much and the next thing you know your set of ten is 20. He works out with us too. Shows us how it is done, corrects us when we are wrong and encourages us. The first day we did legs. That was Thursday. I am still feeling it

Hank is great because he knows about my shoulder and he modifies things for me, but he still makes me work for it. Today is his "off" day, so he wont be there, but I will be there doing my cardio. I kind of slacked this week on cardio. I only did about 1.5 miles a day. And no bike. I usually bring it on the bike. But my thighs have been killing me and I can barely sit. So biking doesn't sound appealing. Oh maybe I will take Tators to Strobel Pond. That is a 1.5 mile loop. She needs the exercise too.

Lex has been kickin ass on her bike. Since I extended her boundaries she has been a riding fool. I am really happy about that. There is something about the freedom of riding a bike.

Oh, my friend Jill she has a new blog! Check it out Jilly Eats. And as always My Fitnesspal. 

~~~~~CANCUN~~~~~

OH MY GOSH!!! We have 38.5 miles left til Cancun! Can you believe it?! Holy Crackers Batman!!!! So now it is time to plan the fiesta and pick a new destination. I think I am going to leave it up to everyone. I have a few ideas. So if you want to vote. We can keep going south and head for Rio, Buenos Aires Or Lima. Or we can head over seas and visit Ireland and make our way across Europe. So many exciting adventures. Now if I could only go there for real.

Well I think it is time for a quick prayer and then I am on my way.

Dear God, Thank You for today. Thank You for my achy legs and my tired feet. Thank You for the people in my life who push me to succeed. Thank You for the beautiful weather. Thank You for loving me. God please be with my Grandma Kelly. I love her so much. In your name we pray. Amen

Boobie-do

I heard something interesting and I wanted to share this. First off has anyone ever heard of boobie-do? I heard it for the first time from the trainer at Any Time Fitness. We started out talking about muffin tops, where your pants are to tight and your belly pops over the top and it looks like the top of a muffin. Next was done-lap, the step after muffin top where your bully done lap over its self. Third there is boobie-do, the point in life where your belly sticks out farther than your boobie-do! I laughed at this because I realized I have boobie-do.

Talk about a motivator! I don't want boobie-do, I want belly don't. The point where my belly don't hang over anything. I'll get there. I have been completely dedicated to exercise. Even if I just go there for 30 minutes and hit the treadmill, like yesterday, I feel great. Oh Oh let me tell you about an accomplishment, a non scale victory (NSV). I have been having a problem with my right hip and my left foot for months. Dave has told me a few times to go to the Dr. but I keep putting it off. well since I started exercising on a regular basis the issue with my hip has been going away. Before I wasn't able to put my right foot on my left knee because it caused so much pain in my right hip. But now I can and it doesn't hurt that much, just a little. My left foot still hurts if I am sedentary for too long after sitting for more than 30 minutes and I limp because it hurts so bad. I figure that might have been why I was having problems with my hip. Who knows. I just know I feel better.

A block came my way this week too. While running on the treadmill I stepped wrong and hurt my knee and thigh. I was in excruciating pain. I couldn't put any weight on my leg. I didn't even know how I was going to get off the treadmill. Thank God there was a bike next to me so I could balance myself on there. When I got home I iced it and let it rest. But the next day I was at Anytime Fitness again. I didn't do the treadmill, elliptical or bike. I just did arms and upper body. It doesn't always have to be cardio, it just has to be something.

This week I am going to Amys-Boot-Camp. I am excited and scared at the same time. I am going on Thursday, so I will let you know next week how that turns out.

~~~~~Cancun~~~~~

Awesome numbers this week (for those who turned them in. I had 26.5, Becky had 25. My mom and Stephanie had 6 each.

 

We are currently in Hecelchakán.  Hecelchakan is a city in the Mexican state of Campeche. The city is located some 70 km to the north of the state capital Campeche.

The name comes from the Maya words helel (savanna) and chakan (rest).
It is at an altitude of 10 m above sea level.

We have a whopping 207 miles to go. Then FIESTA !!!!

OK time for a prayer and then we are off!

Dear God, Thank You for today. Thank You for the warm weather and soft breeze that made today so enjoyable. Thank You for my friends and family who love me and support me. Thank You for the strong muscles that are building inside of me. Thank You for loving me. Please be with those who are suffering. Please watch over Jenny's mom while she deals with her recent medical issues. And please be with my Grandma Kelly. She has amazing faith. So maybe I need you to be with me as well. In your name we pray. Amen

Head Held High!

I have noticed that since I started working out I have been holding my head up high. I am looking forward, seeing the world in front of me and not what is on the ground. I noticed that I am no longer doing the Fat Girl Shuffle. You know, the Fat Girl Shuffle. Where you look at the ground because you don't want to see the disgust in peoples faces as you walk by them. The one where your feet don't really get to far from the ground because shame has made you weak and weary and just going through the motions is hard. Yeah I call that the Fat Girl Shuffle. Well I am not doing it anymore. I am not ashamed of myself. I am learning to love me, see, and that means I can't let the weakness and weariness drag me down any longer. I am walking with my head held high. I am looking life and people in the eye and telling them, YOU CAN'T DEFEAT ME!

I get stressed, I go work out. When I am irritated, I go work out. I want to relax at the end of the day, I go work out. When I step into Anytime Fitness I feel so good. I feel like I am going to accomplish something. I feel like my anger is being flushed away. Every shoulder press, every leg press, every step on the elliptical or treadmill is frustration leaving my mind. I walk out of there with a clear head.

I have noticed that I am not as quick to yell. Things that make me want to scream aren't as bad. Yes, my shoulder hurts when I do my arm work outs. But it's not a bad hurt. Yesterday I was running on the treadmill and I must have stepped wrong because my knee and thigh were in excruciating pain. But I finished my treadmill work out and went home and iced it. I went back today with Becky and did arms. While my leg hurts its OK. I did something today.

I am so excited that Becky is getting a membership. It will be great to have a friend work out with me. She is one of my great motivators. Next week the trainer said to bring Lex with me and she will work with her. For free. Usually it cost, but she said she would be happy to work with her and help her get back on the right path. I am getting to know people at Anytime Fitness. There are people who see me and they ask how I am. I had a weight lifter tell me he was impressed with my dedication. He's part of the night time lifters. When I go during the day there are a few other people who I have gotten to know. I feel like I am becoming a member of a family.

~~~~~CANCUN~~~~~

I am going to toot my own horn here. I have done 57.5 miles in the past two weeks. Dana did 40! Great Job! Micci did 20, sweet! Becky brought 14 to the game. Excellent! And Stephanie rounded it up with an awesome 8! Fantastic. I have yet to hear from my mom and Kristin. That gives us a grand total of 139.5. How great is that!

We have walked a total of 2556.5 miles. We are entering Campeche, Mexico. San Francisco de Campeche’s  history (the state capital) is etched on the remains of the wall used as protection from pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries when the port was still an important trading post. Located in the southern corner of the Gulf of Mexico, the capital safeguards its history with two fortresses, seven towers, and three batteries, representing the period’s military architecture. We have a total of 269.5 miles to go. When it is all said and done there is going to be a Mexican themed fest at my moms. We will have good food, made healthy. I am excited, I've always loved my dads tacos.

Well I think it is time to say a little prayer and be on our way.

Dear God, Thank You for today. Thank You for the stars that see me home at night and the sun that greets me in the morning. Thank You for the friends I have made along the way. I know that everyone comes into your life for a reason, and I am grateful for the people you have put into my life. Thank You for my Grandma Kelly. I love her so much. Please be with her as she fights the good fight. Comfort her, and protect her. She is Your faithful servant. Please watch over those that are struggling. Help them to find peace in a battle they can not control. Thank You for this body that moves me forward and  my mind that keeps me going, even when I feel I am not all there. In Your name we pray. Amen