Aww. Ours loves the hide-and-seek game. She'll hide and I'll exclaim, "Where did she go?! She just vanished!!" then start 'searching' for her while her tail swishes madly from underneath wherever she decided would be the best place to hide at the time. =)
Did you ever get my msg on FB about using a dirt litterbox with him? It's how you transition outdoor cats from the great outdoors to cat litter. A really big dirt & grass box (think rubbermaid tote with no lid and big door) that transitions over time into a mix of dirt/litter, then litter.
Good luck with the gym thing! I'm glad you're enjoying it. I have gained 70 pounds since 2000. I need to lose 50. That's a daunting number, for sure.
D'oh...yes, I did! I made him a dirt box, from my flower bed dirt (which he uses outside), but he has actually been using the regular one somewhat, especially the one in the garage. He is staying indoors a lot more, especially with the cold weather, so hopefully he is transitioning. I'm OK with him going outside to an extent, and he doesn't go very far now. Mostly just down to the wall off the driveway, or up in the edge of the woods. He's becoming a homebody.
If Sam got to the point where he would accept outside child care, would you be able to go to a Y or local gym? It's SO HARD to get motivated to do it at home. I'm determined to do this Spartan Race in March, so I'm working double time, but I don't have a kidlet to be concerned about.
And look at it this way...if you've gained 70 pounds in 11-12 years, think how good you'll feel if it takes you less time to get it off!
I hate the gym, LOL. I feel like everyone is looking at me and I freak out. I went as a teen, but the anxiety got so bad that I quit. I have some new pilates DVDs to work on and I'm workin on making room in the office to use them :)
I was under weight at 154 in 2000. I didn't really have money for food, so I basically lived on ramen. Then I started dating David in 2001... and he likes to eat out. A lot. A really, really lot. And he can drop weight like mad, so 5-6 years later when he realized he was plump? He dropped it in 6 months. Me? Nope. Not so much. I figure if I can get 2 pounds a week off, that should be enough not to entirely terrorize my system (though it's gonna hurt no matter what) and shouldn't be so much to set off another gall bladder mess. I hope. I don't have time to get it taken out.
You've been eating so well, and your curiosity about vegetarianism (even part-time) is super healthy, so I've got to think that will help. After Sam gets big enough, maybe he'll be interested in exercising with you
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We did one position, I don't remember the name, but I've never felt so like a pretzel in my life. And this was "gentle flow yoga."
In the core strength class, that was where we did 97 different varieties of plank, but I can tell that I'm getting more tone and fit already, in just about a month! Last night I went to spin class and my legs were so wobbly when I first got off the bike, I looked like I was drunk. I'm sore this morning, but not nearly as bad as I feared I might be! Whew!
I think he's pretty confident in his handsomeness. ;-) Like I said to Regan above, can you believe that someone actually gave this cat up? I cannot imagine ever letting him go.
And I am TOTALLY enjoying the gym. Spin class last night was rough. When I first got off the bike, I was wobbling, but today I'm tender/sore, but in a good way. It DOES feel awesome!! Hats off to you, too.
On Tuesdays I do cardio kickboxing from 6:30 - 7:30, spin by myself from 7:30 to 8:00 to keep my muscles warm (unless I need to stretch more than I need to spin), then do yoga from 8:00 to 9:00. When the weather allows, I also ride my bike to and from the gym, which is 10 minutes each way. I'm really enjoying this "being active" thing.
Woah, I thought I was motivated making it to two classes on Wednesday! I wish I could ride a bike to class, but it's just not feasible. I live on a twisty-turny country road, and almost twenty miles from the gym.
I'm enjoying being active, too. Sure beats depressed and unmotivated anyday.
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Good luck with the gym thing! I'm glad you're enjoying it. I have gained 70 pounds since 2000. I need to lose 50. That's a daunting number, for sure.
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If Sam got to the point where he would accept outside child care, would you be able to go to a Y or local gym? It's SO HARD to get motivated to do it at home. I'm determined to do this Spartan Race in March, so I'm working double time, but I don't have a kidlet to be concerned about.
And look at it this way...if you've gained 70 pounds in 11-12 years, think how good you'll feel if it takes you less time to get it off!
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I hate the gym, LOL. I feel like everyone is looking at me and I freak out. I went as a teen, but the anxiety got so bad that I quit. I have some new pilates DVDs to work on and I'm workin on making room in the office to use them :)
I was under weight at 154 in 2000. I didn't really have money for food, so I basically lived on ramen. Then I started dating David in 2001... and he likes to eat out. A lot. A really, really lot. And he can drop weight like mad, so 5-6 years later when he realized he was plump? He dropped it in 6 months. Me? Nope. Not so much. I figure if I can get 2 pounds a week off, that should be enough not to entirely terrorize my system (though it's gonna hurt no matter what) and shouldn't be so much to set off another gall bladder mess. I hope. I don't have time to get it taken out.
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In the core strength class, that was where we did 97 different varieties of plank, but I can tell that I'm getting more tone and fit already, in just about a month! Last night I went to spin class and my legs were so wobbly when I first got off the bike, I looked like I was drunk. I'm sore this morning, but not nearly as bad as I feared I might be! Whew!
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I'm glad you're enjoying the gym! I started the new year with a bang on Tuesday night, and my muscles are still telling me about it. Feels awesome!
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And I am TOTALLY enjoying the gym. Spin class last night was rough. When I first got off the bike, I was wobbling, but today I'm tender/sore, but in a good way. It DOES feel awesome!! Hats off to you, too.
What was your class Tuesday night?
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I'm enjoying being active, too. Sure beats depressed and unmotivated anyday.
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