Sunday Sunday Sunday

I LOVE a good Sunday!!! A day to rest chill and just have fun thinking about(and being with) family and friends. My Mom and Dad came over early in the morning to set up for a garage sale at our house. I went for a nice easy walk then got my girl up and ready to go for the day. We had a good breakfast then I headed to the studio for a class while mom and dad watched Kaylee. I had a great class and just took it easy and relaxed into the poses. I was just in the zone, very flowing and meditative. I did not push or strain but just ....... AHHHHHHH. I came home and got lunch for me and Kaylee then put her down for nap. She has picked up a new saying the last few days ' Don't want to mommy' UGH LOL
I went for a walk and checked out the rest of the sales but did not see a thing. :( In the afternoon on a whim I decided to take miss mew to see a movie and we had a blast! She was beside herself with excitement and just jaw dropped the whole time !!!

Saturday and wow

I did have a fabulous day though even if Kaylee was bounding off the wall!!! She was way too funny and I just hope she gets a good sleep so she can calm down LOL I had an unreal HIT session on the elliptical before breakfast and then hit the studio for my yoga. I did one hour of high intervals and was SOAKED in sweat!!! I have been like a greasy monkey lately during my workouts which I love and is a good thing!! It means that my body is functioning at its best and that its not hanging on to anything. People who are well hydrated with an efficient, fit heart and cooling system (not to mention a good metabolism and healthy fats in their blood) will sweat buckets. Their body works well to keep it cool and lets go of it all because it knows you will feed it and is not afraid. I felt great was strong and recovered really quickly. Then on to the studio for my yoga..... Kaylee was all BYE mom !!! She had def gotten over her crying when mom leaves phase (bitter sweet LOL)
I had a FABULOUS class and was literally glowing ALL Day!!! I again was POURING out the sweat which was a great change in the studio..... it was a really humid class. NICE I was focused and strong and just AHHHHH in my zen.
Kaylee was as I said bounding off the walls all day and I dont think she napped more than 5 mins UGH
We took off to teach our mommy and me yoga at the YMCA and had a blast. OH was she busy though LOL But that is pretty much my day.... just cleaned and errands the rest of the day and had a good talk with my hubby  

Friday is here!!!!!

YEAH !!!! I had a great week and even a better day. I was much calmer and feeling more like myself again. I felt like doing something different so thought I would hit some low impact in the sauna and then do my yoga at the gym.... ( I would normally sweat yoga and cool cardio but thought I would mix it up) the gym also has a sauna and the pool area is warm and moist. (you just dont want to be cold is the key) So I moved the mini tramp in and got my step set up and went to town wearing my new heart monitor. I did intervals of running on the step and jumping jacks on the tramp. It was AWESOME!!!  I had a blast and came out feeling great. My heart rate was showing me I was doing intense work raging from 150's to high 170's. I kept the environment safe and stepped out at the 40 mark for a min to cool and refill my water. I recovered very well and did not feel any effects ect. After breakfast we hit the gym with my yoga gear in tow. I asked front desk of the sauna temp and she aid 104 ... I was like OH thats nothing I'll hit the sauna. I have been in it before and remember it feeling very cool esp on the floor. .................. OH SO NOT THE CASE  LOL I died :) It was way too hot and I ended up leaving after the standing series to finish the floor series in the pool area. Even leaving when I did it was too much (it was 80 c and a norm temp would be like 41-43 c) combined with my heat exposure already in the morn.......
I again did not get sick or anything just felt it in my body that it was too much chemical stress. Next time I will be hitting the pool area!!!!!!!!
Kaylee and I had a great day after. Though TONS of errands and arranging for a new acct to be open and switched over AHHH I hate finances and appts. We did get home though in time to play her fav game before dinner :)  

Thursdays

I had a really good day and ran a really cool experiment with a new toy ...... a heart rate monitor!!! I wore it during my yoga and during my cardio to see what my body was doing. Now it WILL be a little different than what is actually going on because calories is NOT just based on heart rate but oxygen and lung capacity as well as what is going on chemically (in the heat). I don't trust the number of calories to be right but wanted an idea of heart rate and differences between the two. My heart rate in my sauna doing the yoga was on average about 110 with going up to 130 140 and a few times even in the 150's though did get below 100 on a few occasions as well. My heart rate during my cardio was high 130's to high 150's for one hour. It was pretty cool to see what my heart was doing in class!!!
I had a really good one too!! The humidifier was back up and running which was really nice and I just had an awesome class.
After class and breakfast we headed to the gym and play care where I did my cardio. I did one hour of mod intensity on the elliptical. Had a really good day and was just in the zen.... much calmer and better with one moment of mach 10 AHHHHHHHH (not bad lol)

Wednesday

Well I had a good day though busy and so I do have bit to say. I have been feeling pretty stressed out lately and though I have no idea what it is about I'm trying to deal and stay calm. I've just been feeling very anxious and cranky. Something MUST be going on that is yet be revealed and perhaps even in the hot room it will come to me LOL that IS where I get my best ideas.
I had a really good class even though I had a tech difficulty and no humidifier :( I did manage to get it up just from the water on the rocks and all was OK. I had unreal focus with a great balancing series. I did get right in my zen ........
I had a billion and one things to do including the house cleaning after the whirlwind of Danny and Kaylees Bday party weekend. We decided to stay home and ride the elliptical to get more done in the house. I had a good session and just did an endurance run for an hour. I've revamped my routine a little so you will see some changes........ I'm doing endurance cardio for one hour 5 days with one day of HIT and 3 days of 20 mins vibration and about 20 mins of powerlifts.
After I was done on the elliptical we did our chores and cleaned house. I had a hard day trying to stay relaxed and focused...... I was just UGHHHH and annoyed by EVERYTHING. (I need to relax) anyway after lunch hit town for a whole bunch of errands and took care of more business.  That was pretty much my day  AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH hopefully my body will calm down!!!!!

Tuesday and goodbye

Well I had a great but strange day. Danny was not leaving until late in the afternoon so we were able to have some time together and I was able to get one last studio day in!! So now the question on my mind was  what did I want to do for my pre breakfast cardio? .......... I was getting tired and overtrained on the elliptical and decided to hit my low impact step in the sauna instead. I was a little nervous just because it had been a LONG time since I had done it but went for it :) It felt good was really intense and I lasted the full hour though at 40 mins I opened the door. To make it the whole way I HAD to, there was NO way. I recovered very quickly with no after UGH and moved on with the morning rush to get out the door for the 9 am class. Dan took off tot he dump and came back in the nick of time....... off and running. I made it just as she was lock ing the door WHEW and got in. class was SO good. It took a min to get in the moment and let my body catch up with my brain LOL It was a hot class and I actually got a good sweat going !!! (the studio is always cool for me) but this time it was AWESOME. After class I still had the morning to myself.......... I grabbed my snack and did 20 mins vibration and about 25 mins of power lifts then made it home to get lunch for everyone.
We had a ton of errands to do before the airport and the afternoon was a whirlwind to say the least but we got him off and running:(  I dont mind saying I was pretty wound up from all the activity and was just cranky on mach 10 all day.

Monday after the weekend

I still had company but thank goodness they are sleeper-iners lol I was still able to hit the sauna and the elliptical. So sorry I have not posted but have been busy with my girls party!!!

We had a BLAST!! Just a great weekend.
Saturday the party was not until 2:00 and company was not coming until just before so I had an opportunity to hit the studio!!! It was the moksha yoga, they had a different instructor than the last time and she was FABULOUS. I met my girlfriend whom I had not seen a long time there and we had a good visit and class together. I do really like the moksha though I have to admit as relaxing and wonderful as it is .... there is nothing like the bikram series. So my I did have a busy morning hitting the elliptical before breakfast and then going to the studio. I got home did lunch, got miss mew ready in her costume and off we headed.
Sunday I took a day of rest and just had a nice visit with my hubby and a light walk before breakfast then just hung out with my in-laws and had a BBQ at my parents house with my sister and parents as well as Danny's mom and dad. We had a great time though I was really CRANKY!! I dont know what it was about but........... I was just wound up. I DID have a belly ache off and on all day and (in-laws) and social settings can make me nervous.
Monday I was up at my usual 5:30 and heated the sauna for a class. OH did I need it LOL and wow was it awesome. Also because I did the moksha on Saturday I was craving my bikram fix!!! After breakfast Kaylee and I headed downstairs to play and wait for everyone to get up and ready to go. I rode the elliptical for an hour at a mod pace for an endurance session and felt great. Everyone packed up we all said goodbye and then Danny and I moved on with cleaning house. We rounded up all our junk going from room to room and going through old toys ect. feels good to get rid of it all !!!

fridays!!!!!!

 I had a very busy day but a really good one too. I started off in the sauna and did my yoga. I had a wonderful class though faltered a bit in my balance LOL I just love how the yoga gets me ready for the day and how it makes me feel :) I made some minor adjustments to the heat and it was awesome... the conditions were spot on and I left going WOW. After class we all had breakfast then Kaylee and I took off to go for a rollerblade then to the gym (giving Daddy some quiet time) We had a great time and a great workout. I went for about an hour then hit the gym for my weights. I did about 45 mins of power lifts and multi joint exercises followed by 10 mins of vibration. I was DONE LOL but it was great.

After lunch was nap and mom and dad time (wink) then we took off to run some errands and look at TVs ...... we ended up getting a new big one for upstairs and bringing our old big screen into my gym!!! sweet

Thursday lights camera action !!!!

What to talk about.....? Well I guess I'll just start and see where it goes LOL Because I was going to the studio for class I did my cardio session before breakfast. HOLY CRAP was I soaked :) I do love to sweat and wow did this work out give it to me !!! I did my intervals for one hour and every time am amazed and the increase in strength I show. I can go harder faster longer and every time I step on I discover something new I can do. NICE
Then it was time to get ready and head for class. Today was the big day of the commercial and I had NO idea what to expect. I was thinking that we would be film class but it did not work out like that....... we did class then after filmed a mini class with myself and staff. I was thinking that lots of people were going to be in the commercial too but......... wow it was intimidating but fun. I had to do take after take of poses for the camera and a testimony.
Then home time. We had a TON of errands planed and so much to do a busy day for sure.  

wednesdays and planning for Daddy to come home :)

I had a great day and a great class. I was ON baby LOL I flowed and was so strong and had a really good balancing series with a deep floor series. SO good. I just blocked it all out at focused on each pose. Sometimes even if I'm focused on class I thinking ahead and not really IN the moment or feeling whats going on in my body.
After breakfast we hit the gym for my cardio and playcare. I did an endurance session and had a very meditative time. I like endurance because your not watching the clock and can just float away........plus power is NOT my strong suit which is why intervals and my power day are so important. I am a marathoner all the way and NOT a strong sprinter!!
Kaylee and I had a great day together too. I went up to geet up her and she came running into my arms (I love that) then home for play lunch and nap. I did some chores and went for a walk on the treadmill and then when she woke up we hit the library and did some crafts puzzles and read books TOO fun !!!!!!!!!!
Dan came home after dinner and Kaylee and I watched Alvin and Chipmuncks 2 while we waited for him to walk in the door. I love watching the two of them play they are so cute :) then just off to bed and Dan and I had a good visit.

tuesday

not too sure what to say about yesterday..... pretty average day. I again was debating about switching up my routine but decided to stick with the challenge routine until I get some inspiration. I had a really good class and felt really on. I just flowed through the poses and was in the zone. I had a good balancing series that felt really strong. I just feel so good when I am in class and when I come out. Then it was off to the gym and my weight session. Kaylee was so funny this morning and I got my first 'but mom everyone else is!!!' LOL it starts I had a really good but draining session and was DONE when I finished. I really pushed it and cranked it up. AWESOME but whew!! I added some more things to my routine and keep ramping up my intensity. Then it was home for lunch, chores and nap. We went to visit my Great Aunt and volunteered at playcare in the afternoon then just home for dinner. Kaylee was on fire all day LOL just ramped right up and I dont think she slept AT ALL during nap. She gets punch drunk and just wild. I was at my wits end by bed time let me tell you. Tired and just UGH. I had a good talk with Dan as we dreamed about out vacation. I even went and tried on my bikini !!!!

monday and back at it

I have been thinking about what to do and where to go with my practice now that my challenge is over. I did turn on the sauna to hit a class and even though I had only taken one day off it felt really good to be back LOL. I felt strong and relaxed and just good. I had a really good balancing series and by the time class was done I was all AHHHHH. After breakfast we stayed home and I did my session on my elliptical here. One hour of intense HIT training which rocked. I could not believe how far I've come. After that we just did our chores and hung out. We took Kaylee's new bike out and explored outside for a bit before lunch and a nap. It was then off to the doctor for my injection and some errands. I had a good talk with hubby and just a relaxing rest of the day. I felt good and had calmed down a bit. I did not feel so strung out yesterday, which was good.

Took a day off!!!! AHHH Sunday

I had been thinking about where to go from here and frankly still am. Now that my challenge is done I really don't know what to do with myself LOL do I keep going the way things are or do I do a total revamp? Right now I'm just going with the flow and pondering .... it will come to me. I WAS going to go the studio yesterday but my babysitter conked out and as I was getting tired and cranky thought it was a good sign to just take a day and rest. I do feel much better this morning!!!! I just did some light walking throughout the day and spent it with my girl. We went to church and the geese park then after lunch and nap we picked up a new bike and got our pics redone. ( I felt the others were missing something??!!) That was pretty much our day..... just relaxing.
We did have a few tiffs and moments but she felt much better after her nap LOL

Saturday and I'm thinking that I'm finished but..............

I had a great class and good start when the day quickly turned LOL. I had a good cardio session in the morning on my elliptical. I did an hour long mod intensity and felt really good. I was a little tired when I woke up and NO did not get the best sleep but as soon as I got going I was good to go. I was and am amazed at how far I've come and what I can do. When I started I would interval between 3.5 or 4 and 4.8 and steady pace at around 4.0 and bump it up to 4.5 for the last 20 or so. Well now I interval at 4.0 to 5.5 and steady paced at 4.5 !!!!! WOW anyway just had a good work out and got ready for the studio. LOL Kaylee is DEF over her mommy only phase !!!! She was all bye mom goin' to play now!!
I had a really good class and took it pretty easy and went in with the mindset of YOGA relaxation. Some times I go to class with the intent of a workout and sometimes its the intent to stretch and chill out. SO good and so glad I went. They are filming a commercial and asked me to be in it :) I'll let you know how it goes..... filming on thurs.
I came home and Kaylee was pretty good and raring to go so I thought we could spend some time together and go for a buggy ride to the store and park. She was of course all gun ho for this. We got to the park and she was all excited then hit the gravel and instant whine and cry. (hard to walk on and it was hot out) long story short she threw a fit screamed and ended up going back to the buggy and asking to go back home??!!! I felt hurt and frustrated because I was trying to have fun with her and felt like I was a bad guy. We had a bath to cool off and then went outside to play battle ball (she norm LOVES this one) which again turned into about three point five seconds before she got frustrated and threw her stick down to do something else.
I was done at this point tired and frustrated myself. So I got ready to head out grocery shopping and to try out some bikes for her. She was all BYE MOMMY all day LOL I'm goin puppy house have fun yoga she would say !!! UGH she cried on the bikes and was throwing things in the store AHHHHHHHHHH
That was pretty much my day with my three year old moral of the story is.... DONT SKIP NAP

Friday and my girls birthday

It was my daughters birthday yesterday. We are having a party for her next weekend when Daddy is home :) but we still had a very special day. I sang happy birthday and woke her up with a vengeance LOL I had a good class though I was tired when I woke up. I've decided not to take my hormones until I see the specialist due to some funny symptoms like cramping, gas and trouble sleeping.... (I usually fall asleep fine but wake up often and early) I always feel better when I'm done my yoga and full of gusto. I had a really good standing series and good focus. The room has felt hot to me the last few days for some reason (maybe the hormone pills?) but it was a good class with good focus and calmness. After breakfast with my girl we hit play care and I did my weights. I had an awesome session doing a full hour of super setting power moves and multi joint exercises. I was DONE LOL but it felt great. I love finishing a session and going WHEW !!!! I worked :) I finished up with 20 mins of vibration training and a walk outside in the sun for a few mins. We came home and had lunch thinking about how to spend the day with my girl. Then I heard the most horrible scream from the dog before he got sick and had diarrhea all over so my day was decided for me..... cleaning and looking after a sick dog. I put Kaylee down for her nap (3 year olds and cleaning poop DO NOT mix LOL) and cleaned cleaned cleaned. I not only did the mess but was just in the zone and kept going taking advantage of the time and mood to just get it all done. Once I finished it was time to get miss mew up. I had to go grocery shopping and felt a little bad about taking her shopping on her big day so I thought I'd make it fun by bringing her shopping cart from home so she could do it like a big girl!!! 

She had a blast and thought that was SOOOO fun. Then we went for a nice rollerblade around the park before home for dinner. She got to pick her dinner and cake while we were grocery shopping and dove in hands first forgetting her fork!!! AWESOME day even though I was tired and cranky !!      

ahhh a day at the studio :)

My mom came in and spent the night so that means I got to go the studio!!!! NICE I did an awesome cardio workout before breakfast got Kaylee up and headed out the door. I hit the elliptical for one hour of HIT and rocked it out. I saw a timing sheet for HIT on the web so I tried it out and it was really good. I like to switch up my intervals to keep it fresh and when I saw this routine I thought hey I've never done that......
any way it kept me sweating for sure LOL again I was able to crank it up compared to my normal routine. UNREAL
At the studio I actually got there a few mins before and had some extra time and decided to take a few pics before class. They turned out nice but a little blurry. I had a really good class and awesome focus... just all in the zen. There were a few new people in class and it was just a really good energy. Afterwards I ran some errands and then hit home for lunch. Kaylee was so funny when I came home LOL just wild and tired a READY for nap!!! I had to go to the docs in the afternoon and then get some blood work and a prescription filled. I'm nervous because he wants me to take an estrogen pill........ seeing a specialist on the coast but in the meantime I guess all we can do is try it.
That was about my day, just home, dinner and settle in for the night. Had a great talk with hubby too.

this year and last

this years are in the blue out fit and last years are in the black  FYI

Wednesdays and puppies oh my

I started off in the sauna and it was a good one!!! I had turned it up a couple of degrees as an experiment of how the sauna would cycle (not to get it hotter!! but to see if it would change when and how many times the sauna would cycle on) It was great .... until the sauna cycled on for the third time LOL wow that was hot!! I ended up opening the floor vent to cool it off before it got too crazy (I dont want to stress my body out) so it was an awesome class. I had a great focus and intent and my postures were good though a little loose. I had the bendiness in the postures but not as much strength in some of them. After class and breakfast we hit the gym for my cardio and playcare. I had THE most unreal cardio!!! I was strong and could not believe how far I've come and what I can do. A relief as a true sign that I am not overtraining. One of the first signs is muscle soreness and lack of ability to recover. (you stay sore for a long time) increased resting heart rate and you have trouble sleeping... your tense and cranky. Your body is on perma hyperdrive LOL. You dont make gains in your workouts and they become hard to do and YOU DO NOT WANT TO DO THEM !!!!! your tired and drained. I love physically challenging myself but not at the expense of my health and I know how counterproductive overtraining is. So it IS something I always am aware of .... wanting to be challenged but working within my real limits too (this is what will increase those limits in the first place!!)
After my session I did 20mins of vibration training and then Kaylee and I met my mom for lunch and then to spend the day and night together :) We are planning and getting ready for Kaylees B day party. She had to have a puppy party LOL We're dressing her in a puppy costume and got everything dog. The cake is an unreal sculpture of a dog coming out the top of the third layer. I designed it and took it to a special bakery for them to make. We got all the kids headband and on of the craft projects for them is to make puppy ears!! Just too fun we have all kinds of fun and games planned too. We are having it at the playcare centre and all her playcare friends will be there .... too cute and we are all so excited. We had a great time planning and catching up and just being together. talk soon  

Tuesday and ????? many days LOL

Another great class and day.I really have no idea where this will all take me not only physically and the number of days but emotionally. I feel like something big is brewing and I'm not sure what. I am raw and just .... a sensitive girl. When I look at everything and try to comprehend it I get very much overwhelmed. How will I do it all??? What is going to happen????? Just thinking about life and how out of control we are how things are never constant and are always changing gives me the willies LOL I start to feel my heart race and get all nervous. It's very hard for me sometimes to let go and just focus on now. I am scared... of life and the unknown. PS I think my hormones are out of wack and I'm going to my doc on Thursday. LOL Yoga can change the way your body runs and does effect your endocrine system I have to keep a close eye on my meds and get checked quite often.
I had a great quiet class and an awesome balancing series. I was in the moment and focused. I'm not sure what else to say about class except that I was raring to go and had a good one. My triangle is coming along and all my poses are feeling natural and cleansing. Eagle is even becoming my friend!
Kaylee and I hit the gym after breakfast for weights and playcare. I had an AWESOME session and cranked it out hard. I did more weight and cranked out more exercises too. I felt great. I finished with 20 mins of vibration training and then home for lunch. We decided to skip nap and go for a rollerblade buggy ride :) too fun and I loved the extra time with my girl. When we got home I got the battle ball and bats and we played outside. The game was a blast!!!!!! Then off to get waxed (ouch!!) but its the only way to go LOL home dinner done for the eve. Had a great talk /walk with hubby on the treadmill (love you babe) and finished off with my bowl of popcorn and some TV.

32 days holding strong and wondering where this will go

I had a GREAT class :) I always love my monday yoga because I've had two days off from the sauna and  go to the studio where the conditions are much milder. I feel rested and excited to SWEAT LOL I had an awesome balancing series and even eagle was closer to being my friend. Just a great class overall. After class I was home bound waiting for the cable guy so we played downstairs while I rode my elliptical and pounded out my hour HIT session. HMMM still no shaw guy.... I showered got us ready and left a note on the door with my cell number to go play mail man and deliver some of Kaylees B day invites :) that were in walking distance.
Chores lunch nap... still no shaw guy????? I phoned and was expecting a call back about where the tech was but had to leave for an appt. The sitter came and of course Kaylee stomped and cried that I was leaving :( I got back from appt and she gave my the card he left on the door !!!!!!! I guess he came at 430 and they were out for walk LOL Now I have to spend ANOTHER day home bound !!!!
Had a great dinner and playtime with my girl then off to bed and for me a walk on the treadmill while talking to  hubby and watching TV. Frustrating and disappointing day having to miss out on seeing my girlfriend who was coming through town :( due tot the shaw guy but there it is.

31 days of yoga and counting

I had a great Sunday and mothers day. I went into Kaylees room to wake her up and she looked up at me and said happy mothers day !!!!!! (we talked about it before going to bed.... how it was a special day for mommy and kaylee) She is just too cute LOL. I slept in and after a leisurely matcha tea and walk on the treadmill I got her up and ready for breakfast and church. She and I both love going because it's a special quiet time for the two of us to snuggle and sing and learn. We always have a great time. After church we headed for our walk around the geese park, then off to meet everyone for a mothers day lunch. 
My mom and dad and great aunt were there and it was really nice. 

I had been looking REALLY forward to getting our pics taken for mothers day and was very excited. I got us all dressed up and couldn't wait to see how they would turn out. After that we chased each other playing a maze game in walmart and then back home to get ready for yoga and the babysitter. I had been conflicted about going being mothers day and finished my 30days but I had already booked the week before without realizing and did not want to cancel on short notice. 
I told Kaylee that I was going to yoga and instant tears started ...... way to tug on the heart strings :( I was so   devastated but did not show that until I was out the door. I called my mom and talked to her saying I was ready to turn around LOL I knew she was right in saying that would not be good for Kaylee or fair to the sitter, but I needed to get it off my chest. I got there and called home to see how she was and talked to her. She was OK and I was able to focus enough to do my class. The whole time I was very raw and though it felt really good could not wait to be home with my girl. I was in the car after on my way glad I went and feeling good thinking about the process. I had prayed before class that this time be used for good and that something beneficial would come of it. I had a great class and great time and even better when I walked through the door and got to pick up my girl and give her a big hug!!! She was fine and laughing when I got there and though was excited to see me was by no means in trauma LOL We played and had dinner then down for bed.   

Saturday 30 down !!! ..... ? to go

Well I did it !!! 30 days of straight yoga combined with my regular intense workouts and motherhood WHEW. I'm not sure where to go from here and where this will take me but I'm a gonna keep going I think. I had a very weird day and I cant wait to tell you all about it. I did some cardio before breakfast riding my elliptical for an hour. It was good but again I could tell my legs are in need of recovery time (thank goodness it's my day off Sunday!) Then the babysitter came and Kaylee instantly played her ..... I'm crying mommy arms up routine. LOL  I went off to yoga and thought about her the whole way and had to call before going into the hot room. She of course was more than fine and stopped the instant I left.
I had a really big process during my class though that really caught me off guard. I was watching my self in the mirror and I saw the scar on my leg. I saw it too the other day at the gym, was impacted, but just passed it. This time I was flashed back. I was thrown into emotions of sadness and grief and loss. It was like the new person I've become and the person I used to be crashed into each other. I was forced to see the person I used I to be and how much I've changed. How different life is now, and everything I've gone through to get here. STRANGE stuff but good.
I came home and they were playing ball I heard her laughing down the hall, she came running with the ball saw me and dropped it arms up 'mommy I was crying ..... LOTS!! ' Too funny that girl of mine. She (thinks) she's got me wrapped around her finger. (OK maybe a little) Any way then it was just lunch and nap ready for mommy and me yoga. I got her up to go to class but... there was no one :( On monday I'm going to talk to the boss about canceling until more sign up. Kaylee and I did some poses and yoga while we were waiting TOO FUN ! I LOVE playing with her. So then we just went off about our day. I am hitting class tomorrow and we will see where this all takes me talk soon.

Friday and the week end is here :)

I had a good day ..... BUSY but good lol. I was in the sauna thinking thinking about everything to get done and how on earth I would fit it all in. The studio was holding a family class I really wanted to bring Kaylee too but I just could not find a way to get all I needed done and still make class. Something had to give and unfortunately it was the family class :( chores and errands and being responsible came first!! I was disappointed but thought Kaylee and I teach yoga on Saturdays and get that time together already. I had a good class in the sauna (though a bit preoccupied) and came out focused and refreshed. I still had not come up with a solution so I just went with the day to see where it would take me. We hit the gym and playcare where I did my cardio for the day. I went on the elliptical for 65 min and hit an endurance med intensity  workout. AWESOME I did really enjoy it. Then while there I scratched off two things on my to-do list. (Errands I could do in the area) Took Kaylee home for lunch and then cleaned cleaned cleaned. I needed to get my upstairs weekly stuff done and tidy downstairs. check It was three by the time I was done and knew in my heart at the start of the day we would just not make it to family day at the studio. After we were all done in the house we hit the town to get the rest of our errands done. Then just home for dinner and wind it down for the night.
I hope Kaylee is not getting sick because the last couple of days she has been ubber whiney and tired... just off. I'm hoping its a phase that will pass..... SOON LOL talk soon

She thinks my tractors sexy

Well I definitely had a busy but fun day :) It of course started off with my morning matcha and yoga. I had an awesome class with fluid movement and ease. I did not crazy push myself but just felt good in each pose. Then it was off to playcare and the gym for my power lift day. I did my weights and I do have to say holy cow if I dont say so myself LOL. I POUNDED  that out!!! I increased weight in a lot of exercises and  even hit a few more before calling it done. I really worked and did it for a full hour (including stretching) when I norm get done in closer to 45. I was panting LOL
I went and got Kaylee to take her to gymnastics but when we got to the van she said she did not want to go..... she wanted to go to the geese park.  So we got there strapped on my blades and off we went around the park. She LOVES  to go fast in the buggy and we have tons of songs and games we play while blading too :) After lunch I put Kaylee down and hit the lawnmower and picked up the dead cedar leaves on the side. I DO NOT remember the mower being that hard to push and was near tears when I hit the up slope LOL I had my whole body into it and was grunting the whole time cursing Dan knowing he prob put the brakes on or something HEHE I was DONE when I was finished and thankfully it was time for our pedi's !!!

I had booked mothers day pedicures for myself and Kaylee

wednesdays

I had a great day yesterday. Class was ... WOW. I ran an experiment and poured some water on the rocks when I turned the sauna on to heat up. holy humid batman :) LOL too funny I actually had to open the bottom vent to cool it down near the end of class !!! Any way I had a great class though. I had really strong poses and good focus though I did struggle a bit with eagle. I've been really dreading this pose lately when it used to be one of my favs. I don't like to try in the pose :) I want to take the easy way out. I should do some cold practice and prep to make better friends with it. I came out of class feeling good and recovered well. Then the usual breakfast and gym. I rocked the elliptical but noticed my legs were feeling worked and needing some recovery.
We got home and after lunch was nap and chores (as per norm) I know I lead a pretty boring life LOL When kaylee got up we went for my physio appt, ran a few errands and then volunteered at the ymca playcare. We had a wonderful time and it was not very busy so we got some good quality one on one play time. She LOVES it when I come in to look after the kids too. Every time we go she asks 'mommy play too?' and sometimes I come in and sometimes I go work out. Whenever I tell her 'yes mommys going to play too" she just freaks out excited!! She came running up the ramp to the play care yelling to every one that 'mommy play mommy play mommy play' It was too cute. The other worker opened the gate and Kaylee waited waving me on ' come on mom" :)
We then just went home for dinner and wound it down for the night. Typical treadmill tv talk with hubby popcorn night.

This is me last year going into standing bow and standing head to knee.... I'm going to take new photos this weekend and post to see the difference.

Tuesday and the sauna is back online

Well I definitely had an interesting day LOL. I had to take my van in to get my u connect put in and an oil change. This is something I was both very excited about and dreading (I hate taking my van in for repairs at the dealer.... just not fun) I was however very much looking forward to getting my u connect !!!!! (Dan spoils me)
In my morning yoga session all I could think about was planning my day and how everything would work out. It was a good class just not as focused as I could have been to say the least. I had a really amazing floor bow and finished strong just took me a while to get in the zone. I also had a great class with the conditions!!!! Everything was back working and OK the reset button worked . After class I had to get Kaylee ready and out the door to take the van in. We had breakfast on the go and got there on time. They shuttled us off to the gym where I did my weights and Kaylee played with the babies. I had a an awesome weight session and finished up with 20 mins of vibration training. I worked hard and fast and FELT that blood pumping baby whew. nice
We then took a cab home for lunch ...... Kaylee pointed to her shirt and was telling me about the bunny on it. I was all 'oh yes hop hop hop !!!' then she informed me it was not just any bunny but a baby bunny and I asked where the babies mommy was because there is only one bunny on her shirt. After a  moment of pondering she comes back with ' baby mommy yoga' I just killed myself
Then it was just nap and chores ect. waiting for my van. My mom had called and said she was coming to town for a girls night YEAH!!!!! I was too excited I love our girls nights :) well she comes to get me and off we go to plan Kaylees puppy party and galavant about. Well this ALWAYS happens but then she gets a call from dad and there is a big emegency with her dog back at home and she has to go back :( (her dog is fine) he broke out of his kennel and hurt his mouth and Dad could not handle him (not very patient my father) So mom drops me off at my van ......... when I get there it turns out that we had the uconnect in the van the WHOLE time and did not know it !!!! We were told it was u connect ready by the dealer and that we needed the kit and when they open it up I guess it was already there ??? they were as stunned as we were LOL but 500 dollars we dont have to spend so HEY I 'm a happy camper. Bummed I wasted time to bring it in but totally worth the $$ saved and the discovery.        

technical difficulties LOL

Yes I had a weird experience yesterday with the sauna and was in panic mode after class wondering if I could figure it out before next class. I got in and noticed I had forgot to set the temp (oops!) so it was heating to the default temp which is 176 !!! I set the temp to my 115 and went inside. It felt very warm but not HOT I looked at the thermostat and it was a few degrees cooler than norm but I just carried on thinking the sauna would kick in in a min. Well....... it never did!! So I had a very cool class and very challenging to focus on my class and not the sauna (wink) It was a lesson for me in how to let things go for sure. During the few short breaks I tried resetting it to no avail :(  and by the time I hit the floor I just let it go and finished my class a little chilly and worried about the next few weeks before Dan gets home to fix it !!! Despite that though I did have a good class and it brought a new element in, trying to focus and breathe through my emotions which were running high and strong. I had a couple of things going on in side ......
one was my control issues and how class was not the way I was expecting. Two was my worry about getting it fixed for the next day. I really had to let go and just do my class not worried about the temp and just focus on the Yoga. I was not freezing or uncomfortable just..... not experiencing it the way I wanted or was expecting. In fact it was even warmer than the studio.... but you see I know that going in and expect THAT yoga but in my sauna I expect and plan for MY yoga. WOW I need therapy LOL I did the class and felt good and felt even better about how I reacted. Not too long ago I'm sure I would have stopped class freaking out, changed and gone on my elliptical to get a 'real' workout.
After breakfast was gym time and being Monday it is my cardio day so it's elliptical time :) Kaylee is too funny and made me give her about 10 hugs and kisses before she ran off to play. I had a rockin' time though and got off literally saying whew!! AWESOME
I did 20 mins of vibration training and got Kaylee for home time and lunch. She did a picture and was so proud of it LOL 'look mommy look!' We had a good lunch then nap while I went for a walk and did some chores waiting for her to wake up. Then we read books cuddling and having a snack together. We pretended to be puppies getting everything ready to head out to do some errands. That was pretty much my day folks then just dinner, a talk with hubby and settling down for the night with my popcorn  

Sundays... sleeping in and taking rest

Yes I love the Sunday. I went for a light walk on the treadmill before breakfast, savoring my sleep in. I love going to church and snuggling with my girl and just having the mind set of nothing to do but to just be present to her and loved ones. We did have a great time and just sang and learned and cuddled together. After Church we did our ritual walk around the Geese Park and a Starbucks LOL then we went home for lunch and a nap. It was just a quiet day and I hung out and puttered waiting for her nap to be over and time to head to Yoga. The babysitter came and off I headed. It was a beautiful class. I was so in the zone and just ahhhh. It felt like I was dancing and flowing on clouds. I had a very weak standing head to knee but a gorgeous standing bow (figures) I went home too excited to see my girl!! I hate being away from her :( I walked in the door and she yelled mommy!!! ( I love that!!) She ran to gate and promptly told me she was crying. Oh !! I said tell me all about it, why were you crying??? then she gave me a big hug told me 'miss mommy' We had a good dinner/play session then off to bed. I finish my challenge this weekend and am wondering to myself what to do??? I have a plan but we will just have to wait and see !!!!    

A yogi Saturday LOL

Saturdays for me are all about the yoga because I teach on these days too. I slept in (AHHHHH) getting up shortly after 6:00 rather than 5:30. I went on my elliptical before before breakfast doing an alternating backwards and forward stride (focusing mainly on the backward) for just over 50 min. I went at a moderate pace with my heart rate in the 130's to 140's. My babysitter came and off I headed to class. Kaylee has been very much a mommy's girl lately and she clung to my leg not wanting me to go .... until I broke out press on nails for her and the babysitter to do together LOL then it was ok bye mom. I had a really good class and was just in the yogi zone. Today was all about relaxing and just being in the room with myself moving through the poses. I love the studio environment and how it is a totally different feel from my sauna. very cool and I'm not just talking about the temp LOL
I came home to a tired girl who actually asked for a nap!! She made me carry her while trying to make lunch HE HE When she's tired she gets very lovey. So I put her down after and then went for a walk on my treadmill and waited for her to get up and time for us to go teach our mommy and me class at the ymca. Kaylee loves going to class and the whole way there it was 'mommy yoga babies!!' and 'lots babies yoga'
She is too much fun LOL and we had a good time teaching. The little ones are so cute and fun. After teaching and a quick snack we usually have the whole gym to ourselves. 4:00 on a Saturday at a gym is pretty dead. We go into the  circuit room and play for a while. We roll and throw the big medicine balls, punch the big boxing bags, run around and lift weights. (she has these cute pink little 2 lb ones) I also did 30 mins of vibration training. I love playing with her and running around and just having fun.... plus its SO important to get her involved and introduced to being active. NO TV in our house :) only as a special treat I will turn it on and she is not allowed to ask for it.       

AHHHHH Friday :)

As I said before I was looking very forward to sleeping in so ODE TO FRIDAY !!!! I got up yesterday still dreaming and actually crying in my sleep. I'm not sure if any one else has had this but it is not uncommon for my nightmares to wake me up and still kind of being in the nightmare and crying or scared. I can soon forget what it was about but it does feel strange. I went into the sauna and had a good class. It was very meditative and peaceful. It felt like I was just flowing from pose to pose and from emotion to emotion. After class I got a call from my mom saying they were dropping by to pick something up from Dans garage ...... OH my moms surprise !!! I told Dad we had to keep her out of the house before mothers day because once she saw mine the cat would be out of the bag. Too late :( yes she saw and knew instantly. We got a Wii and a Wii fit for her. She saw mine set up and bubbled with excitement. They only stayed a second to get what they needed and off they (and we) went. I hit the gym for my cardio day. One hour HIT on the elliptical.AWESOME
I was so excited for Kaylee too. At playcare Susan let her come into the last music class and she had a blast. They made horns and she was SO proud of hers. We had a great day and just spent time playing and doing a few chores and errands.