working out at home

Elinor practicing some poses at the beach in Beverly before we moved.

I would love to go to yoga classes even once a week or really any kind of workout class. We had joined the Y before we moved but Elinor hated the daycare and I didn't feel comfortable leaving her there. I'm sure I have wrote about it before but they were awful and she just screamed the entire time I was gone. Besides that I just don't have time or money to go.

I've downloaded apps in the past that were ok but I always get bored with them. Our old neighbor also wasn't happy with me working out after Elinor would go to bed. After that happened we started looking for yoga videos on youtube. Yoga is a lot quieter than jump squats and jumping jacks. We found one we really like and a few that are ok. After moving we just couldn't get back into a routine.

About a month ago I found a 30 day yoga challenge. Every video is super short, between 11-20 min. It was perfect to get familiar with certain poses and back into a routine. Since we have finished the challenge, we started back with Bryan Jones yoga and we are feeling great.

I have a hard time finding a good video with a person I like, that you can clearly hear and it isn't too long.
Do you have any favorite yoga videos on youtube?

sworkit

While I watch TV at night, I always stretch or do little workouts. My mom always did it when we were little and while my sister was here I realized she does it too. When I told her about this app she said that totally sounds like something you would find. I saw someone on pinterest post about the Sworkit app. I decided to download it just to see.

Sworkit lets you choose length and type of workout. The only thing I don't like is the 30 second breaks it gives you every 2 to 2.5 minutes. I wish I could turn that off or make it less. Especially when I'm doing yoga, I don't need a break.

The pro version is only $.99. What I like about Sworkit Pro is it will announce each workout so you don't have to look at your phone the whole time and it has how to videos during workouts. Sometime I'm not quite sure what a workout is based off the name. 

Now if only I remember to do it at night even just for 5 or 10 minutes!

shopping and working out

This weekend Dave somehow got food poisoning. As bad as I felt, I was so so happy I didn't get it too. There was only one thing he ate that I didn't so we are assuming that was it. While he was sleeping and trying to feel better, I kept seeing everyone post all the cute Jason Wu outfits they were getting from target. I had checked Targets website way earlier when things were still in stock and decided I didn't really like anything but later when everyone posted their pictures I changed my mind. 

I haven't drove alone with Elinor yet and I still have been sitting in the backseat with her. I decided today was a good day to test out driving alone. She was in a super good mood all day and it's not too long of a drive. 

Baby bear. She usually only while accept her pacifier in the car or in the stroller

Lynn called right before I left and told me she found the shirt I wanted in a large and was going to grab it for my in case I didn't find one! She's the best. I had to get Dave some sick essentials like ginger ale and crackers anyway so Ellie and I set out. 

This is the shirt I got

She did so good on the ride! Only once I had to reach back and give her her pacifier again. I ended up finding the shirt I wanted in a Medium which (yay!) fit and grabbed another nursing tank. 

Last time I went shopping I tried on a large shirt and it didn't fit (so depressing). I started working out last week. I just have been doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. I recently found this about 5 exercises to do with your baby that I plan on starting to do also. Ugh I can't wait to walk into a store and just know what size I am! 

cherries and polka dots

Dave and I had been so good about working out. Having him workout with me was such good motivation. He makes me laugh the whole time and it flies by. Then I got sick. Now that I'm feeling better he is getting sick and I can't get myself motivated again. It always seems to happen like this. I'm pretty sure I have even wrote about this happening before. Anyone have any good motivation ideas?? You would think the warmer weather would help but I guess it would actually have to get warmer out here!

At least we have been doing good at eating less fake meat and soy. We are sticking with more grains, beans and veggies. It's just always so easy to grab a package of fake meat for dinner.

cardigan/skirt-H&M

tank/tights/shoes-target