its been forever

Ok, so I know it has been a while since I have blogged and it's because, like always, I gave up on the Insanity...for right now. They are some really hard workouts!!! They show you the results you can get from people that maybe had 30 pounds to lose and get buff. Well, I got more than 30 pounds to lose and my knees weren't too happy with me after 2 weeks of Insanity. I will go back to it, but I think I need to get a little more in shape in order to do it. It's funny that it says that in the disclaimer at the beginning of the dvds...that the workout isn't for everyone and you may have to do something else before starting Insanity. Anyway, I haven't been completely seditary, almost, but not completely. I am still going to Monday night Pilates class and would like to start going Wednesday nights too, but paying for 2 months at a time is limiting my participation there. I am going to a Zumba class Thursday night and really cannot wait! I have seen the infomercials for it and have a lot of friends go, but the only classes in my area are given Wednesday nights, when I have church activities with the youth. So, that's out of the question!! A friend of mine just told me that her church is having them Thursday nights for $5 a class, pay as you go and I am stoked! It's about 30 minutes away, but it's ok. My sister is going with me and perhaps another lady, if she can get a baby-sitter! I know it is going to be so much fun and I can't wait!! I got a Borders giftcard for Mother's Day and so I ordered online the Jillian Micheals 30 day shred (which I am going to try later today) another workout video said to burn 1000 calories and Jillian Michaels book, Mastering your Metabolism. I think if I mix up my videos that I do each day, then I won't get bored. I have an issue with boredom, which is probably why I can't commit to one program for long. Even if the workouts are hard, I get bored with them because I have done them over and over and over. So, I am going to mix things up! I have enough videos and equipment that I will be able to do that!

I can't wait for summer to start, because I will only technically be working 2 days a week (babysitting) and so I will have tons of time to get workouts in! I want to try to workout twice a day, morning and afternoon/evening...even if it's just a walk with the kids in the evenings. My husband got a job!!!! He will hopefully start within the next 2 weeks! I am so excited and so happy! He has been unemployed for over a year now and his unemployment benefits expire the end of July, so were coming down to the wire!!! The benefits are great, but the issue is that he will be working up to 12 hours a day. So that stinks, but right now he has a job and it pays decently!! So I'll be on my own alot with the kids during, but I think if I have the 2 exercise classes a week, then I may stay sane! Of course, babysitters will be needed!!!