Workout on SUNDAY... Who me???

Yep. You read it here, folks. I cannot believe I did it either. Do you believe I'd actually had myself convinced that working out was part of the reason the scale stands still. (Actually, yesterday I was down 2.5 pounds, so I guess that's not entirely true.) But still, compared to the last time I did WW, this is slow-moving.

See, the truth is, I don't LOVE working out... until after I do it. I can talk myself out of it sooo easily. I mean, come on, who WANTS to jump around looking like a fool, all the while making goofy faces at a baby who is oddly interested in his seemingly off-her-bean momma? It's not the ideal way to go... and I'm busy right now, so it makes it even easier to say, "Gosh, I just don't have time."

And that's true. I don't HAVE time. (Who has time for anything, really??) You have to MAKE time. So. Today, without even spending any mental energy on it, I came home from church and popped in Billy. I love the Biggest Loser, but Billy does focus a little more on the abs, which, let's face it, is what the post-partum crew I belong to really needs.

And I did some free weights. And I downed 32 ounces of water during the workout. And afterwards, I felt SO GOOD. I got hardly any sleep last night thanks to the Samster, but I feel great. So energized. Isn't it funny that those fitness people actually know what they're talking about when they tell you the exercise will make you feel good? Who knew?

Anyway, now I'm working on a few layouts, but I just finished reading my February issue of Memory Makers, and I had forgotten this was the issue with my article about Scrapbooking Your Mistakes. Anyone who knows me knows I'm pretty transparent. I mean, give me a minute, I'll tell you all about my cellulite or my borderline social anxiety disorder (not really - but I really do stress out in crowds of people)... I am no stranger to my own flaws. And it occurred to me that so often in our scrapbooks, we focus on all the pretty, happy, shiny things in life. And let's face it, life is about so much more than that. I mean, our kids are going to pull those albums out in a few years and wonder whose life we were writing about.

So, that's where the idea came from... and this article is important to me because of that. Some of my favorite pages are in this issue. Some of the mistakes are humorous like this one:

and others are more serious like this one:

But they both mean something to me - the real me... can't hide behind hot rolled big hair forever.

Anyway. If you haven't read this issue of MM, you should check it out. I really love so many things about it. Becky Fleck's column on Page Maps, the 30 minutes or less layouts, Debbie Hodge's ideas for 2-pagers. And the reader's gallery is full of awesome layouts. I am loving it!!

I also got my newest kit from The Scarlet Lime. And I have to say, Christy's kits are awesome. I have them all in a file at my feet when I scrapbook, and I find myself going back to them over and over - but none of the pages end up looking the same. I love the original paper and stamps... and how she mixes patterns - something I'm really, really bad at. But anyway, this is one kit club worth exploring a little.

So. That's my Sunday in a nutshell. Still plugging. Going back to the meetings this upcoming Thursday, so that will become my weigh in day. I also measured myself in various areas to try and gauge if the pounds aren't coming off, but I'm still making a difference. I'll let ya know how that pans out.

I've got a few things to work on before I head back to church tonight. I hope you're having a good one!   

Comments

[Susan Beth Breuner]

I loved your "I Trusted You" layout when I saw it a week or so ago! It is really great, heartfelt, and honest, without being tacky or whinny! Plus, it is BEAUTIFUL to look at!

[Linda Albrecht]

Well I think that you were cute as ever in your big hair! I thought the same thing when I saw it in the magazine.

Good luck with the weight loss! Linda

[Cyndi Hoehn]

We called our big hair "mall bangs". Don't ask why, we just did!

I did love this issue of MM, by the way. Of course, I have always liked your layouts/articles that is what got me to your blog =)

Think tonight may be meeting night, if so GOOD LUCK!

[liannallama]

FAB LO's! Congrats!