still on the wagon

I forgot to post what I do for a workout on yesterday, so I'm logging it now beforeI go to work.

I did a 3.29 mile walk
then cooked supper and eat THEN
2.25 mile walk
4 mile bike ride

I will be logging in today's this after noon as I am only going to do a "halfer" since I will be pressing for time. But, I'm thinking half is better than none! :)
Have a Great day!
Leigh

a Little Behind..

since I had to get a new computer and for some reason didn't notice that I can't put my card from my camera in it.. I had to wait on a part to use the USB thingie that comes with the camera... nope I had to ORDER 1 from EBAY.. yes that my luck..
ANYHOW.. here are my 2 angels for what they were for Halloween..




TIFFANY as the Flapper.. and she LOVED IT!!





Cody as the Hulk and he INSISTS on doing it again next year!


As for me.. I been keeping up with my exercises on here so I will be sure to do them...

I had a very stressful day, so I walked not once but TWICE and may end up walking a 3rd time with the BIGGEST LOSER is on...

1st walk was for 3.33 miles

2nd walk was for 2.25 miles

also, a 4 mile bike ride

11 flights of stairs

I think I'm sticking to this pretty good!

Have a great day!
Leigh

oops

I did good.. logged 2 days in a row and then quit! thats NOT good! BUT, I got back on the bandwagon yesterday.


Here is what I did on SUNDAY 11/8
walked for 4.18 miles
biked for 3 miles
my heart rate monitor doesn't like me so I quit wearing it.

so far today
walked for 3.3 miles will do at least 1 more mile when DWTS comes on
will be for at least 3 miles also when DWTS is on
make 11 laps on the stairs

I am determined to get back into my routine, as it is sooo hard to do once you stop!

Also, we have been a very busy family doing all sorts of outings with the kids, I finally got the piece to my camera to get them on the computer so now I can spread the joy with y'all! me and my honey
the boys
Tiffany
and here is CODY the Cub Scout!

I LOVE the fall season, as the weather is usually perfect for anything and everything! I'm enjoying having all the extra weight off and spending lots of free time with the family!

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

2 days in a row...

and I feel FANTASTIC!! Today my eating habits returned back to "normal"! YAY!!

My workout today included an hour of walking 3.5 miles for 607 calories
and walked up and down stairs for 5 minutes which was 8 FLIGHTS of stairs!
I feel sooo accomplished. I will be riding the bike for 4 miles in a lil while when the BL comes on and who knows I may walk again since there is a TV in the exercise room :)

We are officially TTC again. Please keep me in your prayers and maybe a lil one will "stick" soon. I'm so excited that the time has come for us to try again. I have found that I appreciate the people I know so much more since that dramatic day.

Have a Great week!
Leigh

La La Land

Thats just where I'm at these days! I'm soo wishing AF would show already. It's been almost 5 weeks since the MC, and no sign of her showing yet. I'm not sure how much longer I can wait before I take a test just to make sure I'm not PG! The good thing is, I know what my hCG levels were last and what day that was on. (But lets not get our hopes up here) especially since I've been not feeling very well the last couple of days.
Somebody needs to push me in gear, so I can get my big ole' behind back on the exercise wagon. I CAN NOT get motivated and its KILLING me! I've never been so disappointed in myself. EVER!!
Ok.. enough venting for now! Maybe I can go to sleep.. and not have a night full of dreams like I been doing for the last week or so! UGH!!
anyone know how long a "normal cycle" is after a MC? I could use some help on this!

Have a GREAT week!
Leigh

Diet and Exercise

The dr. told me that I could start back with my exercising..
Sssllllooowwwwlllyyy... so that my body can still be healing. SO, today I am jumping back on the train and getting my body going like I was doing. I'm starting off with a slow walk and increase the intensity, or whatever I feel I can do each day. I have not gained any weight, to my amazement, but that's a good thing, right! I'm thinking that the pounds will fall off the 1st 2 weeks, like it always does, and then be back to normal, which means I'll have to work my BUTT off! ;) Which is FINE with me!
Thanks to each of you for being supportive during this time that I've had so much going on!

Have a GREAT week!

Leigh

GO AHEAD!!

ok, yeah so don't have a heart attack because I posted 2 days in a row.. BUT.. My dr. gave me the go ahead at the post op check up today! to start TTC!!!!! and IF I'm not preggo in 6 months.. to come see him, I told him I feel VERY positive about this, and don't think I'll be seeing him again! ha ha!!
Also, I can get my butt back on the treadmill, everything except go to work, and thats only because of the work I do.
Yeah, I'm excited in so many ways. I really rejoice in the Lord, because he is making all this possible for me!

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

Lil Ray of Sunshine

After a LONG depressing 2 MONTHS! I have Finally lost some weight. I have had to get my thoughts together and realize what I've been doing and not doing. I had been eating properly, but I realized that I was only exercising like 2 days a week.. Thats NOT going to cut it! So... I started exercising 5 days (or 6) a week and I have dropped another 6 pounds this week! Yes, Leigh, You DO have to exercise, to do this!!! I have my surgery in about 2 months and I really want to get at least 20 more pounds off, yes it is attainable, and YES i can do it!! I really got my motivation back after I lost a pound or 2. But, now I am determined!
Does anyone have any problems trying to find something that you CAN and WANT to eat, once you've changed your eating habits. Grocery shopping has because a pain in the BUTT for me! Nothing sounds good, can't have that, etc. I will post a new pic of me soon. (gotta buy some fitting clothes) ha ha!

Thanks to everyone for their prayers and support! I couldn't have done it with out you.

Leigh

Attention all you Exercisers!

Now that I have your attention! =) I have some questions that maybe ya'll can help me on??? I have reached another plateau and it is driving me INSANE! I assume I now need to adjust my caloric intake, so I did. I am wondering though, could I be exercising too much? I typically burn around 2700 calories a week, or I aim for 600 a day. I use sparkpeople to track my food and exercises and they say I should only kill 800 calories a week by exercising. IS THIS RIGHT?? I will happily step it down a notch or so, but I was wondering what ya'll thought???
Please comment and let me know what ya think!
Thanks a bunches!!!
Leigh