This is rare for us to have her stay with his parents. I feel weird asking them and that ends up to us not going out for dates as often as we should. In fact, we often go months without going on a real date. It's not unusual for Isabel to stay the night at my parents once a week, but that's usually for her benefit for the night before both Patrick and I have to work early.
She had a blast at Grandma and Grandpa's though, and Patrick and I had a blast both last night at the party and this morning when we woke up at 9:30 in the morning.
I decided to try a new outfit for the party. I bought the pants a few days ago and paired it with a bright shirt. I'm not quite sure how it turned out, but I thought it looked cute and pretty well put together when I included the scarf I made.
The party was for a friend of my parents. It was his combination 60th birthday party and retirement party. It was a casino themed party, complete with a poker table, black jack tables and a crap's table. I don't understand how to play craps, so Patrick and I tried our hand at black jack. We were doing pretty well, but as soon as my parent's sat down to play Texas Hold 'Em, I knew it was time to get serious.
My dad is a poker player. He is at the nearby poker room no less than three times a week, and in Vegas about once a month. He's always being invited to play in tournaments and it is pretty intimidating playing with him.
So last night I thought it would be fun to play since it was a "friendly" game. The dealer was awesome and we were having such a great time. The plan was to stay until 9 or so and then Patrick and I were going to find something to do after, but we were having so much fun that we didn't leave until 10:30 or so, right after I knocked my dad out with an awesome hand that he thought I was bluffing on.
This wasn't really my hand, but all of those chips were mine... I started the evening with $500 in chips and ended the night with $1960. If only that was real!
It was a great night and I feel so lucky to have in laws that are willing to watch Isabel over night, as well as a family that I can actually have a wonderful time spending time with. Three hours of playing poker with my parents and husband is one of the highlights of my week.
Which brings me to this morning...
Patrick and I were lucky enough to sleep in until 9:30 AM again this morning. The second day in a row! This is so rare for us. Rare and appreciated. Glorious would be the best word.. Between Patrick usually working on the weekends, swap meets, training runs, children and other odd interruptions, I honestly couldn't even tell you the last time we slept in together.
Being Sunday morning that means that it is weigh in day and the start of my week for weight loss and fitness.
Last week's weight: 186.6
This week's weight: 186.2
This week +/-: -0.4
Total +/-: -2.6
Thoughts: I am so happy to see a loss this week! I was honestly anticipating a gain with the way this week has gone, and was just hoping to not have gained it all back and then some. But I ended up losing and am using it as motivation to do better this week.
I went off track this week. By off track I mean that I stopped tracking. After working with the trainer for a measly 10 minutes on Monday I felt extremely sore for three days afterwards. To the point where I moaned and groaned standing and sitting. To the point where I think I was less sore after the LA Marathon. Yes, I am that out of shape..
It made me realize that I need to go tomorrow after work to sign up with the trainer. No excuses! I desperately want to improve my numbers (weight, BMI, body fat % and measurements). I want to be in the best shape I can be in and that means that I need to make my health, my eating habits and my fitness a top priority.
I think I'm too focused on the end result, how long it's going to take to get there, and the frustration with it not happening faster, that I am not as invested in the process. I need to realize that this is not just about the end result. It's a daily struggle and it's a long process. If I focus on the day by day, and maybe even the meal by meal successes then my goals will be reached eventually.
So it's back to tracking today and back to picking healthy choices. Hoping to get in at least 4 cardio workouts this week, two at the gym and two running, and two strength workouts, one with my personal trainer and one on my own. I am not sure exactly what days I am going to get these workouts in, but I am committed to fitting it in when I can.
This coming week I am also planning on picking out some really cute outfits for work. I have purchased some new clothes from Kohl's and Marshall's and am really excited to play around with different outfit combinations. I think that it's a positive way for me to appreciate my body. Even if it has a negative impact for my bank account...
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