Another Update

So...last time I wrote I mentioned something about exercising.  Ugh, I just do not enjoy it, but know I need it :).  I started on Jillian's 30 Day Shred.  It hurt.  It was hard.  But I wanted to do it.  I even made it to Level 2.  However...I have stopped.  But before you think I gave up, I really did not!  The real problem I had was internal.  Let me explain, there was a word that Jillian used in Level 1 that I did not love, but she only used it once and I was excusing it (although we do not say it in our house, unless we are reading about a donkey :).  When I got to Level 2, I had another problem with what Jillian was wearing while exercising (Level 2 was a bit skimpier). I do not want to sound like a prude, but it was too tough to overlook!  You see, most days I exercise alone, before everyone is up.  But at some point during my workout, little ones start trickling in.  I have 3 sons, 2 daughters, and a very large tv.  What she is wearing (or not), cannot be hidden!  Her words cannot be "unheard."  As much as I did not like it, I made the decision to stop with her workouts.  I still question my decision somewhat, but I know it was right.  I admit, it is a struggle and my workouts are not as intense as they were with her.  I have to say, though, that I am pushing myself harder now after doing her workouts. 

Do not laugh, Jen , but I have gone back to some of Leslie Sansone's walking dvds...but THIS time I am going with the 12 minute mile walks, while using my weights :).  Also, I have used WiiFit again, which I have not used in a long time.  There have been mornings when I have also been able to walk outside, which has been nice with our weather right now. 

I am not exercising everyday as I was initially.  What I have noticed through this experience the last few weeks, is that the more I exercise the less I want to snack in the afternoons.  It has been a good appetite suppressant, I guess you could say :).  Also, I have felt stronger, which is nice.  It definitely still does not come easy for me, though.  There are some days when I reach the end and I am discouraged because I lacked the discipline to exercise that day.  Oh well. 

On one of my Saturday morning walks, our neighborhood had a yard sale.  I normally do NOT find bargains at yard sales, but this particular morning, I sure did!!  Three dog dishes (they looked new, the man told me his dog was picky and did not like the bowls--what?!), a neat wrought iron chair (that was calling out to my daughter's American Girl dolls to have them sit upon :), a Hello Kitty large picnic basket (I love picnic basket, ours broke years ago and I never replaced it--you can barely tell it says Hello Kitty :), and a table (that really wants me to sit and use it for scrapbooking:)!!  All of that was for $9.00!!  I could not believe it!  

I really love the table.  I may paint it, but probably I will not.  The hardware on it had even recently been replaced!  By the way, the World's Cutest 4 Year Old Boy, was not purchased at the Yard Sale :).

If you get a new picnic basket, you just HAVE to have a picnic (even if it is close to 90 degrees outside ;).  Rebekah and her "World's Best Cousin" made a picnic to share with the brothers!

Well, for the few of you who are still reading...sorry if I bored you to tears! 

I hope you all have a wonderful Fall day!!