Sunday: Weekly Wrap-It-Up #20

Posted by Sarahbear on August 15, 2010

It’s been a really good week. I’ve been steadily making progress with my eating and exercise habits and have managed to lose about 6 lbs this past week and a half. My period started two days ago and I’ve noticed that these things have helped me have virtually no cramps or cravings. Though yesterday I had to eat a steak for dinner because I was pretty fatigued. Usually I crave salty snacks and sweet snacks during this time, but getting the right nutrients into my body is inhibiting that. I’ve managed to maintain my calorie goals and maintain my weight. Hopefully there will be at least a small loss after my period ends, because I do feel like I’m retaining some water.

I’ve had quite a few non-scale victories, mostly exercise related. Exercises I could not do last week came more easily this week. I’m trying to keep my routine varied enough to keep me interested and keep my muscles working. I’ve got several Jillian Michaels DVD’s (30 Day Shred, Yoga Meltdown, No More Trouble Zones), a biggest loser workout with Bob, Shimmy (belly dancing on FitTV) and the Wii Fit. If it would stop raining I could get out and take walks/runs. It feels really, really good to make it through the entire workout or circuit of things I was having so much trouble with last week. I feel accomplished. Really accomplished.

I can feel the muscles in my arms, my legs, my butt and back. I can already see some changes in the shape of my body. I can feel the changes. My flexibility is improving. I managed to do quad stretches, which I have not been able to do in a few years because of the size of my thighs and butt. My sex drive is increasing. I haven’t had anything you could really call a fantasy in several years. I never imagined anything while I was masturbating. Now? I find myself randomly in the mood and thinking of things to do or to ask Chad to do to me. It feels good to just feel my body normalizing.

With the increased energy and mood I’ve felt like doing more around the house. I’m still not a kick-ass housekeeper, mostly because it’s hard to pick up after 4 kids, but I’m on top of things. The laundry is being kept up, I’m cooking two meals a day instead of popping something into the microwave. My sleep schedule, save for the naps due to period fatigue, is great. I feel fully rested after a good night’s sleep. Chad and I spent a lot of time together on his last few days off, reconnecting and talking.

It’s just going very, very well around here. This weeks Song for Sunday is something that reminds me of when Chad and I were dating. It’s a song we sang to each other a couple of weekends ago as we were driving home from a family visit. It’s a song that makes me happy. It’s ‘I Wanna Know’ by Joe.