Weigh In & Yoga

Woohoo! Down 2 pounds!!!

My morning started off early with 30 minutes on the elliptical wearing the weighted vest. I had wanted to get a few miles on the treadmill but my ankle was not feeling it. Trust me, wear a weighted vest and you will sweat!!! Then I needed to get ready for work. I had to get my clothes ready for yoga tonight and I packed a few more things for Fitbloggin!

Food journal for Wednesday.

I left work at 5:50pm so that I would get to yoga by 6:00pm. Tonight's class was a special class by candlelight. Two instructors were in the room and they were helping to ensure you were preforming the poses properly. There was attention to detail and I love that! I want to make sure that I am doing these poses correctly so it was nice that there was an instructor walking around the room, not to say anything at the time, but to tweak you when needed. When the class ended I spent several minutes asking a few questions and got some help in areas that I needed. 

The room was so pretty as the sun started to set. The candlelight beautiful.

After the class light refreshments were served along with wine or hot tea. I choose some hot green tea and it was good! I am not much in to hot tea, but tonight I really enjoyed it. It was another great class and I think for my birthday this year I would love to have my girls and a few friends join me for a private class and go for a light lunch afterward. That to me sounds like the PERFECT birthay! Watch for your invites friends!!!

My dinner. A small bowl of Annie's mac n cheese. 

Time to paint my nails and finish packing. I will be up early getting in a good workout before heading to BALTIMORE! Super excited!!!

 

Nervous Excitement!!

So much going on lately that I have not been blogging as much!! Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. Wednesday's I work until 6 then I am going straight to my yoga class. It is a special class that will last an hour and a half. Lots of individual instruction by candlelight, light refreshments along with wine or tea. I am really looking forward to it. I could use some help on a few poses!! 

Then I will be heading home to finish packing for Fitbloggin!!! Super excited yet super nervous too. This is honestly the first time I will be going away for a few days alone. I know that sounds weird but I have never stayed in a hotel room alone. Even though Baltimore is only about an hour away I have never driven into Baltimore alone either!! Let me just get myself to the hotel and then I will be fine. It will be so fun to meet other bloggers and there are so many of my favorites attending!!! First on the agenda is a tour of the McCormick Spices Headquarter in Hunt Valley MD. We are meeting in the hotel lobby Thursday morning then taking buses over. We have been told to come hungry! There will be plenty of cooking demonstrations and learn all about their spices. Thursday evening will kick off the event with a Welcome Mixer and Badge Decorating Party. By this point I hope to have made plenty of friends!!!

After work I headed over to Old Navy to check out their new skinny jeans/cords and some pretty amazing colors!! 

I loaded up tons of stuff and headed to the dressing room.

I honestly was not wild about them. I liked the fit of the cords better then the jeans. They are SUPER SKINNY!! I am usually an 8 but they felt snug all the way down to the ankle, but the 10 were too loose in the waist. I loved the blouses. The colors are all so pretty. Even though we will be wearing workout clothes for the most part this weekend, I still wanted to have a few nice blouses. 

Food journal for Tuesday.

Last night I did a mile on the treadmill then switched to the elliptical. I wore the weighted vest for the entire 45 minutes that I worked out and had a great sweat going!! Today, I decided it was a rest day. I hope to get up early tomorrow to get a few miles in before heading to work!! I am nervous about missing my long run on Saturday and I have to figure out when I can make it up!!! 

My packing has begun. I wish I knew what everyone else was packing or wearing!! I wonder how dressy the evenings will be? Worried to wear heels and do anything to mess with my ankle. I guess I will find out soon enough. :)

Anniversary!!

Today my husband and I celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary!!

Sept. 6, 1985

Today 2012.  Love love him.

My morning started off early with a 4 mile workout on the treadmill. I knew today was going to be busy so I figured I would get my mileage out of the way. My ankle was sore but not painful.

I was a nice sweaty mess. Then I needed to shower and get to work. I have to admit that I am not one to workout in the mornings, but it did feel good!!

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My food journal for the day. I enjoyed another Starbucks pumpkin spice latte. I have a feeling this could get dangerous!! 

My grandson came to visit me at work today!! He is SO CUTE!!!

I worked until 5 today and then headed over to a new yoga studio that I have been wanting to try out. So much running and not much of anything else. I figured yoga would help me with some stretching and prevent injury as my mileage increases. My last yoga class was almost a year ago.

The studio is on Main Street downtown. I love the old historic buildings. There are some really cute shops and a coffee house right next door.

Located on the second floor, the room was small but warm and cozy. There were two other people along with the instructor. It was like getting a private class!! Once our mats were laid out we were each given warm damp washcloths to wipe our hands and feet of any oils. The class lasted an hour and I loved the instructor. She, along with her cousin are the owners. I was worried that I would be a little rusty, but she assured me that I did great. The poses felt so good as did the stretching and breathing. Once a week class is  a must for me!!! Now I just need to get on the strength training wagon:)

Goals

1. Yoga once a week.

2. Strength train once a week.

3. Long run once a week.

4. Continue with my marathon training during the week.

My husband had a long day at work and I knew he was so tired, but he offered to take me for some frozen yogurt. It was the perfect way to celebrate being married to my best friend:)