A Dragon Hike

Dora the Explorer is always getting me in to trouble... she found a waterfall and since then Thomas has talked about the waterfall, so this morning we went in search of a waterfalls -- and dragons, but Thomas added that detail last minute, so we're still looking for the winged beasts.

I took the boys up to Tiffany Falls, its in Ancaster and after a short hike; over bridges and through rocks (thank goodness for my all terrain stroller #Bobisthebest), it opens up to a tall waterfall, cascading down the escarpment.

Thomas loved it, Zac loved it and so did I. I worked up a sweat, got some sun and spent the morning showing my boys you don't have to sit in front of a screen to be entertained (The irony is not lost that since there nap I have been working on the computer *facepalm*).

The house is a mess, I can't work on it and myself... I chose myself. The house will survive, the boys will create memories and I'll fit back into my old wardrobe.

I am off to the gym tonight (Against schedule) to try a vitural class (details to follow).

xo

Missed a post, but not a workout!

First the promised update from Monday.

I got to the Goodlife up on the mountain around 7:30 and started on the elliptical. I did their 'variety' plan with lots of hills. 22 minutes of climbing and I headed to the weight, quick full body circuit and the swimming! I climbed into my Mom suit, showered and headed to the deck, anyone that knows me, knows I hate swimming/water, but it works out new muscles and adds variety so... Let's dive in. 

I swim like a frog, it's weird, but that's how my Nana taught me and it gets me through, keeps me a float and doesn't put my face underwater. I call it a win.

I decided to add to the fun with a Sauna after my swim. It was delicious. I used their fancy swimsuit dryer and headed home ready for bed.

Now Tuesday, tricky day, because I had a date to see a movie in the evening (more to follow). So I loaded Zachary up and we headed for a 4.01k. It was great, sweaty and fun. I doubt Zac loved it. He, like Thomas, is not a fan of the stroller, but until he can voice his opinion it doesn't count #politics

I tried to keep my diet in check because I knew movie meant popcorn and there was a plan (might have been my idea) to go for dessert afterwards. After all this was a date with my favourite Moms and we needed a good catch up.

The movie, BAD MOMS was awesome. If you haven't seen it you should. We were literally laughing out loud through most of it. I only bought a SMALL popcorn, no drink (I snuck in a green tea, shhhh!), no treats; still 340 calories *eye bulge*, but I did skip dinner so maybe it would be ok.

And then dessert, splurging is a part of living. I got the Fork Awakens and Sweet Mary of Jesus is was delicious, not to heavy and just-- fucking good.

I even logged my calories for the evening at well over 1200... I ended up hitting my 10,000 steps and went to bed feeling satisfied.

Less so on the scale this morning...

xo

How is day two?

I am eating a bowl of cupcake goldfish as I type this. It's been a long day, but despite this 'dessert', I'm doing great. A long walk with the boys, a reasonable diet and a plan to hit the gym for a run/weight and swim. Yup... I am going swimming, at least that is the plan (Richard ducked out after dinner and has yet to return, in fact I am only typing this because I am sitting with a whiny toddler waiting for him to finish his dinner... it's been an hour. Eat the damn chicken. It was a fight to eat the broccoli (previously his favourite until Justin Time told him it smelled like dirty socks. Thanks Justin.) We got through that hurdle and now its chicken... the best chicken I have ever BBQ'd, juicy and delicious, neither man finished (sometimes I feel so appreciated).

Anyways... I think its been a good day, despite having no sleep and a wicked cold. Poor little Thomas was up all night with a dirty smoker cough and just wanted to snuggle (melt, which is hard to type because as we speak he is telling me he is very mad with me right now, because I am insisting he eat his dinner). Zac is so congested you can tell he is frustrated and claws at his sweet baby face and only really gets sleep when propped up on my chest... two kids, one Mum, you do the math #sotired

BUT I am going to the gym! I am going to go as soon as I can. I am going to run and read my book (Thank you Sophie for writing something I want to read) and then lift some weights and after a quick shower i am going to swim laps! woot! God, I hope I remember how to swim and I also hope there is not a crowd, because a more 'Mom' swimsuit does not exist... its that or wear a t-shirt in the pool, which I think draws more attention than owning the MOM suit.

Gah! As I type it I think about cancelling... I was hoping to be at the gym by now, but here I sit pleading with a toddler to EAT YOUR CHICKEN as tears stream down his cheeks (I am not demanding he eat it all, or clear his plate, but try it and actually swallow it, toddlers are so damn literal).

Times up... bath time for Thomas.

More to follow post workout... if I make it there at all.

Hmpf

Update; Monday circuit complete, details to follow in day 3s report #cliffhanger