No Couch Potato!

Exercise has become a struggle for me. I admit I am gaining more weight since I started working two jobs. I needed more energy to keep going so I just keep on eating. The winter had made me so lazy too. But I decided to start my exercise again. We went out yesterday and took a good thirty- minute walk with the kids. I forgot my sweater but it turned out to be all right. I did not sweat but it was fine it was still a good and enjoyable exercise. The flowers are in bloom and they smelled so sweet. I missed walking, I just hope the pollen would not make me sneeze. Since it rained today we did not go out to walk. Instead I stepped on the treadclimber for forty minutes. I was sweating like a horse. I forgot how good it feels to be sweating out like this. It feels refreshing after the sweat and you take a shower.

Working Out

My legs are sore today. We walked for a mile for the last three days with my kids and my niece and then we did some aerobics work out every night using the free comcast exercise tv. I got tired and bored with my exercise equipment so that is why I looked for other exercise variations. I did my aerobics earlier today since my niece went out on a date and it was raining outside so I could not go walk. I hope my sore legs will be better tomorrow so I can continue my aerobics routine. I like to continue doing this since comcast is offering a lot of free on demand exercise that I can choose from. I think this is a good sign that my muscles are working out from the little stress that is good for toning the body. I am a little overweight so I do need to work harder to shred some weight. Exercise is always good for the heart, mind and to be able to live longer. Yes, I do want to live longer for my family especially to mykids.

So Excited For My New Exercise Equipment!

I saw an ad on tv about a workout system that focuses the abs. It was a lot interesting so I tried asking my husband if we can purchase the Malibu Pilates. He asked me if I would be happy with the equipment and I said yes because it focuses on the abs and I would really look forward to working out even at home. I was amazed to see him grab the phone an order the equipment. I'm so excited since summer is almost here and I can have fun time working out at home with our new equipment. You can actually use it for both upper and lower part of your body. Thank you hon for buying malibu pilates for me.;-)

Riding On a Specialized Bike

Biking is a form of exercise that is enjoyable. It is pretty fun especially if you got one specialized bicycle. Before we left Wheaton Illinois, our 15- year old son asked his dad to buy him a bicycle for passing ninth grade. He told us that he did is research and saw this specialized bike that he fall in love with that cost around five hundred bucks. Five hundred bucks? That seemed pretty expensive. But he asked us that how come we can afford to buy a brand new car for me and cannot afford the bike. We were almost tongue-tied. What a question! Well he was able to convince his dad about it so he got his bike. He left to Texas for a vacation a day after they bought the bike. I tried using the bike. It was really nice. One, two, three pedals off you go so fast and smooth. Never had I tried riding a bike moving so smoothly before. It was like riding with the wind. It was rather expensive but I tell you it's really worth the price.

Hip Hop Dance Aerobics

I finally opened my hip hop party dvd and used it yesterday. We bought it two weeks ago and never dare opened it, without any reason at all. I used it and had fun doing the hip hop dance aerobics right at home.I used to go to the gym but since I'm new here I don't know if they have a park district like the one in Wheaton, Illinois. So it's either I take a walk or do aerobics at home to keep myself in shape. My family has history of deaths of heart failure which that scares me a lot. Keeping physically fit is really important. I watched some movies too since I was just alone in the house after the kids went off to school. I like the first movie but the second one was too scary for me that I turned the tv off and went to sleep. What a boring day. I didn't even bother to write anything at all.
My husband's ex-wife called up later in the afternoon and we talked for about an hour on the phone. Seldom you would find friendship like this but yes it exists and we are friends. She lives in Texas but they are not from Galvestown where the hurricane is supposed to land. We talk about anything on the phone. We laugh at each other's jokes and my husband couldn't believe that we can talk for hours on the phone. Well, I am pretty flexible with most people and I think she is too. She is grateful that I am taking care of her son who is living with us. Why not, the kid is my husband's son so he's as good as mine too.
Today seemed cloudy outside. The hurricane Ike is on its way to Texas and people get panicky about it because they were told to evacuate just in case it will blow hard and cause much damage. Things get a little bit scary yes because its an open gulf with no sea wall at all. They are expecting the waves to be 20ft. when it reaches the shore that is higher than a two-story house. I hope everything will be fine there.