Go with the FLOW

I love that I am at the point where I am comfortable trying new things. I wasn't really open to that before, at least not in the fitness arena. I went to UCSF today to take a class called Body Flow, which is Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga. OMG!!!! I loved it. I have always loved yoga and how it makes me feel, but this was amazing. Maybe it's the point that I am at in my own fitness level, but I felt so much stronger than I have ever felt in a yoga class. Kimi, who is my Sunday instructor in RWC, taught the class and invited me as her guest. I am sad that I cannot take this class regularly because it is not offered locally and since I teach, I cannot go unless I have no school. I have been incredibly sore since Tuesday's maniacal classes with Alex, more sore than I have been in months, and this was just what I needed to stretch out those butt and leg muscles. Kimi is a phenomenal teacher and I had a great time. Going with the flow.

Then later in the afternoon I took Willi's Body Combat and kicked some more butt. I am done now! Tired and want to just vegetate a bit. Have a ton of shows on my DVR to watch, but for some reason I am never sitting down long enough to get through them. I will have to start deleting them because it's almost full!

I weighed in on Monday, lost a pound the last week. Even though I really have gotten to the point where I am not focusing on the pounds so much, or the end goal, just enjoying the ride, I still weigh in because that is one measure of my success. Well, after taking three intense classes in two days, I thought I would weigh in yesterday and see what effect all that exercise would have on my body during this week (TOM) (sorry guys) and was pleasantly surprised to see I lost 2 pounds!! Well, of course I had to post that on FB. After a lecture from Alex :) about muscle weight, inches, etc. etc. I know all this, I just have not fully lost my obsession with that damn scale since I see it every morning. WELL, I think it's going under the bed. Like an idiot, I got on it again today (don't know what I was thinking) and I am UP 4 POUNDS since yesterday!!! WTH???!!!!! Okay, point taken. I am not going to obsess. It made me mad but I know, yes I know, that this week in particular, I am gaining water weight, yada yada yada. Got to go with the flow. So to speak.

The good thing about all this exercise is I seem to handle this TOM easier when I am active. Hence the two classes today. I think I will take tomorrow off, although Jessica wants to go run at the gym in the morning and I may take her up on it after I drop Alexander off at school. Saturday I want to take Spin and then Sunday is the big launch of Body Pump and Body Combat! Can't wait, I know I'll be plenty sore again after that! If I can get through this week of excess water weight, then next week should be great!

I will have to seriously think about buying at least a couple items of new clothing, although I hate to spend the money right now. This week I am living in my workout clothes, but even one of my pants are loose and baggy and I noticed during Combat today that it makes me look fatter. For work, I have run out of things to wear and the pants I am wearing I have to use a belt - I look frumpy. At least my jeans, although loose, are not so bad. I wish I could buy one pair of pants and wear them to death so I don't have to spend the money. Oh well, I will just donate them when I am done with them. Go with the flow.

I can hardly believe that spring break is almost over. Most of it has been focused on me, and that's a first. Since Alexander is in school, I don't have to worry about him. Cassie has been on her regular schedule. Spent some alone time with Franklin. Got NO housecleaning or projects done. Yet I feel like I accomplished so much. Tomorrow will be a family day (minus big brother). That's what Cassie calls a day when she doesn't go to school or Oma's. Actually she told me it would be both - she wants to go to the movies with me and daddy, and then to Oma's. It was supposed to be a "date" day for me and Franklin, but who can resist a 4-1/2 year old asking to spend time with us? Won't last forever so I need to embrace it. And I have missed doing special things with her this week, but I needed to have MY spring break. And I did.

All in all a GREAT day. Going with the FLOW. :)