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I'm being such a bad blogger latley. I just haven't been feeling it. I just haven't been in the mood to blog. PLUS I still can't find my camera with all of my PFM, Christmas, New Years and everything else on it. I'm pretty upset. Not so much about the camera, but the pictures. It has to be at my parents…but where at is the question!
I had the day off on Friday and was able to go to the gym in the morning. It was great. I wish I could go to the gym at 9am every morning. It is much more fun than 5am or 4pm…its perfect timing. I cleaned the house when I got back and did a little relaxing.
I've decided that I'm interested in loosing a few lbs and am currently working slowly to make it happen. I don't want to revert back to my "OLD" habits or over doing my exercise or restricting my food intake, instead i'm shooting for moderation and consistency. For the past six or seven months I have not focused much on weight loss. My main focus has been figuring myself out. Learning how to eat when I'm hungry and work on becoming stronger physically through exercise. All I have ever done for what seems like my entire life is "try and loose weight" so when I started making healthy changes, I decided I'd put the goal of "losing weight" on hold until I learned more about my body, understood how it worked and was confident in my choices. I feel I have reached that spot. I am in a really good place, and am ready towork towards loosing a few lbs. I'm not in a hurry, I have no time constraint or ridiculous goals…Loosing a few lbs is just something I'd like to achieve and have set out to do.
OK back to our weekend….
Dave and I went to eat at our favorite restaurant "Tonys". It was AMAZING…no..it was better than amazing. After we ate, we ran some errands and went shopping and then headed home to watch a movie and snuggle on the couch.
Saturday morning we headed to the gym again and got in a great workout. Did I tell you we joined a new gym. I think I did. Although I don't LOVE the gym…I do love this new elliptical machine. I'm not sure what it's called but its great. I get a great workout and am able to really work my legs and arms at the same time…I really like it.
We went shopping the rest of the day and I got to exchange some of the scents of the lotions I got for Christmas. I now have enough lotion to last me a few years. I got a ton of different scents and am having SO MUCH FUN smelling really good everyday. Later that night we walked across the street (literally) and hung out with our new neighbors. I love them. They are so much fun! We get along so great, it feels like we've been friends forever. On Sunday we were asked to speak in Church, it was good to get that out of the way. I introduced us since we are new and told a little about the two of us and how we met la dee da… Dave talked about his conversion story to the LDS church. I'll have to post it on here one time. Its such a powerful story and he always does such an amazing job sharing it. I've heard it a million times but never get sick of it. He is so awesome…..i'm feel so lucky to have him. I'm having another one of those times….where I am really really in love with my husband… like a lot. Do you ever have those times? Not like you don't always love them…but sometimes its just different.
This week is looking pretty gloomy. Dave's grandpa is in the hospital and his mom told us she doesn't know if he will make it through the week. He is 84 years old (although he seems so so young, mentally he is 100% WITH it which makes this so much harder) he has been fighting colon cancer for quite some time now and is not doing well. These types of things are so hard. Dave is heart broken which in turn breaks my heart. Please keep Dave and his family in your prayers.
I don't have much to blog about…which is why i've been so horrible about posting. Don't hate. I guess i'm a little burnt out. But I still love you.
QA: Do you ever get burnt out on blogging?
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Karyn on 2010.01.11
i think i'm the only girl in the world who doesn't like scented lotions haha! sending t&p to dave's grandpa
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Katie on 2010.01.11
I actually haven't burned out on blogging yet, but I keep waiting for the day when I don't want to share my every bite, exercise, thought with the world. Haha
Good for you for taking a step back in your weight loss, I'm glad you are listening to your body!
Sorry to hear about Dave's grandpa – you are all in my thoughts and prayers!
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alex on 2010.01.11
I get burnt our for sure, but don't worry. We'll all still be here for you when you come back and won't think anything of it. You have a life, chicka, and that comes first. When you are ready to write about it, we will be waiting!
Much love to Dave- I know how hard that is (my grandma went through it) and I am sending so much love your ways. xoxo
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Sarah on 2010.01.11
Yes! it seems like when I'm the most busy and thus have the most to blog about, the last thing I want to do when I finally get home is upload/edit pictures and blog. I have a massive post for today or tomorrow as a big catch up, but I completely understand the feeling. I didn't realize when I started a blog that I'd feel…like it was a job!! I also totally understand the hubby love feeling, sometimes it's like I fall in love with him for the first time all over again
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Cindy on 2010.01.11
so sorry Dave's grandpa is ill….so so sorry!
I am talking about blogger burnout on my post tonight…it's going around the "sphere" not sure why being right after New Years.
I started this blog 8 mos ago and had my other one for 2 years before and posted regularly then too. anyways, I LOVE blogging and would dump all my other hobbies before I stopped blogging. But I am always working on balancing it with everything else I want to do each day!
glad you like your gym…and try cutting back sugar (even carb ones) I just did the low gi eating thing and I lost weight both times. (and I thought I was pretty low sugar but I was wrong)..fruit, grains, breads, and than sugars.
it's a good experiment for sure!
xoxo Happy Monday chickie!
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Natalie on 2010.01.11
Thanks for your support!!
Hallie on 2010.01.11
I totally get burnt out on blogging sometimes, and sometimes I'm having a grumpy week and I don't want my blog to reflect negativity, so I just don't blog. I've learned that people don't really care as much as you might think they do when you take a break. Blog what you want, when you can is the motto I try to go by. I have to remind myself often that my blog is my hobby, not my job, so I don't owe it anything.
I'm wondering, and you SO don't have to answer, how many pounds you're trying to lose and how you're planning on doing it. I'm in the same boat (hello, holidays!) and I'm also trying to not freak out like I have before but at the same time, get it taken care of. Good luck with finding that balance.
Nicole on 2010.01.11
Totally can empathize with you about the blogging! When I first started blogging, I blogged 1 or 2 times a day, everyday. It has slowly started to turn into an every other day thing. I am perfectly fine with that. I'm not going to let blogging take over my life or prevent me from doing REAL LIVE things in my life. And you know what, ever since I slowed down posting, my readership has significantly increased b/c the posts are better after I've had a break. I totally understand, and seriously, don't sweat it!
I'll be sending good vibes towards Dave's grandpa! Good luck with that!
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Shannon on 2010.01.11
I'm so sorry about Dave's grandpa. I have all 4 of my grandparents still and they are all in their 90s now. But everyone of them is suffering in some way and it breaks my heart. It is so hard watching are grandparents (and don't get me started about parents!) get older. My thoughts are with you and Dave.
You have such a great, balanced approach to your health now. I think you were really smart to put weightloss on the back burner until you achieved that balance. I can't imagine what pounds you have to lose, but I understand the desire to do so.
I definitely get burnt out with blogging. Sometimes I just don't want to post. An dsometimes I don't simply because I'd rather spend that time with my husband (I have a Dave too!). But whenever I get sweet, supportive comments, I am always glad that I have come back from my blogging hiatus! Take all the breaks you want. Your readers will stick with you
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Emily on 2010.01.11
Sure, I get tired of blogging. It's like, serious work sometimes. I think doing something exciting that I want to right about sometimes helps. Otherwise, just wait for it to pass.
If it's any help–I enjoy reading your posts!
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Courtney on 2010.01.12
Don't do something that isn't making you happy…don't force blogging if it is not right for you right now. I agree with the other poster that said when I'm in a bad mood I don't want to blog most of the time because I know it will show through. Although we are all human and we do have bad moods! I don't even want to READ blogs when I'm grumpy because sometimes I think all these other bloggers have lives that are one perfect bowl of oatmeal after another and my life isn't like that. Most likely their lives aren't like that either, but sometimes I just need a break.
Sending love for grandpa!!
Courtney
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