A BAD DAY OVERALL........................

Waking up some mornings, no matter what you think is ahead of you that day, the day turns out worse than you were expecting, TODAY WAS ONE OF THOSE DAYS. :(

I spent the entire school vacation week on Hilton Head Island in SC. I drove alone for 18 hours, with 3 boys, which is a feat in itself. The place was to die for. Beautiful scenery, biking, fishing, swimming and crabbing. In an effort to stay on top of my competition, I started right in, early mornings, running around the harbor, then hitting the gym afterwards for weights. I packed protein drinks to keep focused on this contest. Somehow it got away from me. Maybe it was the Mickey Mouse pretzels or lack of water. When I got on my own scale this morning, I was not happy. Water weight? Muscle mass gained while away? I think not.

Stephanie and I have 4 weeks left, our final weigh in is on May 30 at Trader Eds. I hope to keep the faith, not give up, and continue to strive to be healthy, 20 lbs lighter and get a fab belly ring!!

DREADING WEIGH IN TOMORROW

Fridays are not my favorite day of the week these days as you can imagine.

For the first time I was sizing Stephanie up at the gym today. Her physique is looking quite svelt!She wants to weigh in less then me tomorrow. You may pull it off this week Steph!
Losing over 20lbs is quite impressive! I'm proud of you! :)
Easter Sunday, those damm Sweet tart gummy bunnies started the downfall. Tuesday I turned 39 for the 7th time (dinner out with my sons) and Wednesday B'day dinner out with my girlfriends. I sent a photo of my dinner to Stephanie on Tuesday, grilled salmon and steamed broccoli. Hardly the kind of meal I want for a B'Day celebration from Olive Garden but I stayed focused!
Last night was a challenge. Clancy's in Dennisport, serves a huge glass of wine, I indulged. The scallop ceaser salad was on my plan however, the mud pie, which the ladies ordered while I used the room for rest, was unbelievable. Candle and song accompanied that beautiful piece of pie. I love you guys but Melinda, Weez, Sue G, Jean and Linda, you did not help a girlfriend stay on her diet!
4 weeks left........................................

ADDING COMMENTS

I have been told and emailed that it is very difficult to add a comment to our blogs.
You can email me at susanmabile@comcast.net and I will post them for you.
When using the site, as you are prompted through the blog at the bottom to make a selection, choose google, type in the words you are asked to, then you will be promoted to add an email address and create a password.
Either way Stephanie and I look forward to your comments. I will add them as they come in to the blog site.
S

Fitness and Fish???????

Weekends are crazy around my house. Each young man has an agenda, especially my 14 year old. Saturday I wanted to get in a quick spin class, at 8:15am, before my son's social calender kicked into full gear. I rushed to Hyannis, knowing I had to be back to Chatham to take my youngest to the Annual Town East Egg Hunt by 10:00. While stopping home to get one of three, the oldest tells me to please hurry back, he and some friends are going fishing down the street. "OK, I'll be right back".
Easter Egg hunt did not go as planned, there were 12 secret hidden eggs containing numbers; those eggs entitled the finder to a prized Easter basket. My son did not find one. Disappointment was running down his cheeks the whole ride home. Somehow there are not words to comfort a little boy, who tried, but failed to find the golden egg! Good thing the Easter Bunny was coming tomorrow.

When I arrived home, its now time to get to the bait store. While the boys are in the bait store making their purchase, I dial my usual weekend call, my friend Melinda; I have labeled it our Seinfeld phone call. Two women who talk for 30 minutes about absolutely nothing. So great to have a friend like that....... Back to the bait store........
I see my son and his buddy leave the store with a bag of fish. LIVE FISH. Now bait to me means worms, even at that, the thought of sticking a live worm through a fishing hook is gross. Upon further questioning, I am assured they needed these 4" long silver fish to catch bigger fish. Did I mention they are in a clear trash like bag, tied securely, at the top, by a knot?
Back to the house for son #2 who wants to go paint balling.
Rain pouring down, the 2 fishermen now want a ride to the pond. I begin driving the car, not realizing the 27 silver fish have now gone from a secure plastic bag, into two uncovered beach sand buckets. At the time, the buckets did not immediately set off a red flag, I was more concerned with the snow shovels the boys had chosen to use as oars to paddle out in their boat.
Fast forward to the pond. I park & turn around to help get things out of the back seat. Suddenly one bucket, which no one is paying attention to, tips over! 15 LIVE FISH FLAPPING AROUND IN MY CAR, WATER EVERYWHERE. Fish under my seats, behind my seats and between my seats.
I have a self diagnosed case of "PARENTAL TURRETS". I had no recollection of the verbiage I used, however my sons' friend Helbling said I yelled out a few expletives! This condition also occurs during my sons hockey games, when an opposing team player slams him into the boards I tends to yell with out the expletives.

I require an immediate fish head count, how many are left, how many have been rescued from certain death if they don't make it back into the bucket. My worry is the stink factor, we are traveling to the south coast soon, the scent of hot fish rotting is not something I want to inhale for 18 hours if one fish is left behind!
The Rescue is complete except for one, he is stuck way under the seat, the end of his tale is barely sticking out, still wiggling, "Mom you grab it, you have fingernails!" I comply, saving fish face from certain death due to lack of water. Back in the bucket he goes!

The moral of this story....Daily work-outs are important for me, not only for my weight loss goals but in an effort to keep my sanity while raising three active boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY GIRLS GONE WILD.....................

I mentioned in an earlier blog that if something is going to happen it is going to happen to me. Well ladies, here is one we all worry about, (for those of us blessed with breasts who have minds of their own anyway).
Yesterday was Beach Body Death camp at noon. I pack my gym bag early mornings AND ALWAYS pack two bras. One for work, one for exercise class. (The sweat factor). As I am dressing for class I realize I forgot my bra! Now I triple up on bras when working out, only having a jog bra and the top work out piece created a huge problem!!!!!
I have to hurry to class, I am late, it starts right at 12; off I go, support lacking to say the least!!!
We were in the middle of our class, riding the bikes and lifting weights, sweat dripping from my forehead, when who shows up but Eric and Jason from Cape Cast to film video for our weight loss contest.
I could not see Stephanie from where I stood but I was not thrilled to see Eric's smiling face (not today anyway, Eric is funny and talented, but today was not a day I would have chosen for his creativity). I usually worry about another part of my body, when jumping around, in a room with with other people, today I had an even bigger problem. My girls were not fastened into their normal saddle and here comes the video camera. ARE YOU KIDDING ME??
The worst part .... the push up portion. Heather has us do far too many on an aerobics bench, they are brutal in the first place. I had to worry about the kids sneaking out of the playground while pushing my body up and down. Stephanie and I did have a good laugh after class about it! But really, today of all days for filming!
Keeping a positive attitude, I just decided since my lower half has tightened up somewhat, I would concentrate on keeping my ladies in-line.

For those of you looking for a serious work-out, Heather, Stephanie and I invite you to work out with us on Tuesdays, at 12:00 noon, Beach Body Boot camp, non-members can try for only $10. It is worth the investment in yourself. I promise you will be sore, but a good sore!!!

Til next time......
s

BUSTED AT A CHAMBER EVENT

Yes Stephanie. I was totally busted, on Thursday evening, at a Chatham Chamber event. The Wayside Inn put on such a wonderful evening, I could not resist the appetizers they offered.
And yes there was that glass of Merlot to go with them, of course!

I wondered why my lower cape rep was taking photos of me with her camera phone; as I socialized with people throughout the room. She is such a bugger! My own staff member wanted to send you the dirty photos!

Oops Jenn, did I forget to sign your commission check this month?

WEEKENDS TEST MY WILL POWER....

I arrived home from this gym today tired from Paul & Heathers' beating in spin class, how they spin so fast I will never know..... My spin goal is to balance like Paul does, no hands, during the hold portion of the spin routine. I tried it today, nearly fell off the bike!
Did I mention today is Sunday! I was attempting to work off the DJ's wings my honey brought me last night. He wanted to watch a U-Conn basketball game together so I set up a living room pic-nic for us and we indulged, even had a light beer. Corona, with a fresh lime, tastes the same regular or light and SAVES ON CALORIES. (light beer compliments of my work-out partner). I could have finished the entire batch of 25 wings myself. We each had a few, when he said he was full, I pretended I was too. Glad I stopped. I woke up this morning not regretful at all. I had a small amount, did not over do it. It's all good!
My oldest son, who is also a big DJ's wing fan, ate the leftovers, stone cold, for breakfast!

I do have some exciting gym related news to report. This morning, after spin I did my arm routine. Towards the end, when my arms were exhausted, I noticed definition in my shoulders. Looked like fingers coming down the front of them! YEA!!! All this hard work is paying off. Now if I could just get my abs to cooperate I would be thrilled. Belly piercing and a trip to P'Town to see Aimee the bearded lady will be here in no time...
I received some sound advice this week from my co-worker.
Mr. Rixstone, says "its not a sprint, it's a marathon". Slow and steady wins the race. I get it Jeff!
Our next weigh in is coming soon. I will have a significant weight loss if I keep working at this pace. I have started running at home making sure I do a minimum of 5 cardio routines a week.

PS: Mike, your purple Peeps will stay in my gym bag until I see you again in person. I have bought you a second box! And no they don't have yellow legs!
More to come......:)
S