Before and After

I just love those dumb infomercials that show before and after pictures. It is as if that given persons life was awful before whatever came along saved them. So I couldn't help but join the ranks and make my own "before" and "after" picture. I will say, though, that I often felt like my life was awfully difficult before this haircut. I was in the pool so much and working out and sweating so much that I had a rats nest behind my head most of the week. The bottom four inches were so damaged that even my straight iron couldn't tame them fully. Now all my hair is healthy, my natural color, and it takes only minutes to dry and style. It's easier to put up for exercise (my heavy hair before always fell out) and I'm feeling a bit sassy.

So I guess I have learned that eventhough people in before and after pictures are most assuredely coached for dramatic effect, their pictures just might accurately reflect how they felt on the inside.

Morning pain

Isn't Summer the time when you are suppose to be healthy and strong.? So far this summer I have become very ill twice. I have been working very hard on getting to the gym and getting fit. I have lost almost ten pounds since I started working out. I was at 155 and am now at 146. Before I go pregnant with Blake I was working out and got down to 138. This time I'm shooting for 140. I know, that's just a two pound difference, but two pounds can take a lot of time and make a big difference. This time around I'm looking to gain a bit more lean muscle. Last time I was just focusing on loosing weight. What does this have to do with being sick? Well, I just find it extremely frustrating to miss gym time. And everyone knows the first two weeks of exercising is the toughest. So I feel like I keep having to start over from scratch. It's just very frustrating. And then when I feel like I'm getting back to full strength, I get sick again.
Well, this morning I woke up and I can barely move my neck. I guess this is not "being sick" but it flows in the same vein of something failing with my body that inhibits me from working out effectively.
But I don't care. I'm going to the gym anyway. I can't lift weights because when I lift Blake I get shooting pain in my neck, but I can get my cycling class in.
Speaking of cycling, I have a cycling buddy named John. Last week was the first time we really talked and he told me he was going to save me a seat. Then I got sick and couldn't go. I saw him yesterday and he said I stood him up. Aw, I felt so bad. So I feel extra obligated to not stand up my cycling buddy. Not that I wouldn't want to be th anyway. I'm the token singer of the class.

Nevermind

I wrote some clever quip about how blogs were for posting pictures then commenced trying to upload pictures to no avail. Our computer is being so LAME that I keep having problems with everything I do. ANNOYING! So I guess you'll have to wait longer than I anticipated. In the interrum, how does everyone get cool skins for their blog? Is there a great website that you copy paste from? I actually really like my background. I think it's perfect. But I am open to change.

FINE! I'll come back.

I have not blogged on here since living in ID, before I took a job as assistant manager at World Gym. Now I'm hundreds of miles away, living in the Dallas, TX area working at LA Fitness as an aerobics intructor but mostly staying at home with my boys. I've met some wonderful women here and it seems all of them blog to one extent or another (yes, I'm talking about you!). So through the powerful methods of peer pressure I'm going to attempt to resume blogging. Not this morning per se... I've got to get my fitness groove on. But I promise to update my page soon and check everyone else's blogs. Love you all. Seriously. No, seriously. Don't take my love for granted. Yes, I'm talking to you! Ok, I'll shut up now.