Week #1 update

I had a great week last week!  It was the 4th of July weekend, so I did over indulge when it came to eating, but not as much as I usually would.  I stopped eating once I began to get full and I didn't go back for more.  I did work out more than usual last week.  I did my Zumba and Yoga and some weight lifting, especially for my upper body.  I really have to strengthen my back since I can barely function if I pull it. 

My goal this week is to up my cardio output.  I want to continue with the Zumba, but only every other day.  I want to add some kind of interval training to the other days, either biking or running.  I'm not a big runner and I have really never enjoyed it, but interval training has always been the best workout for me.  I seem to see better results in less time.  I also want to continue to do Yoga, almost every day, if not every day.  My back feels so much better after a good Yoga workout and I really love the stretching. 

My other goal is to continue eating smaller portions several times throughout the day.  It is easier when I work from home than when I'm in the office, but I only will be in the office once this week, so hopefully I will have a better routine by the end of the week!  So here's to a great week behind me and a better week ahead of me!

Mirror magic

I always loved my parents mirror they had hanging up in our living room growing up, but the color of it definitely went out of style a while ago.  About a year ago I found it hanging up in one of their rooms in the basement and asked my dad if I could have it.  This is what I did with it.

BEFORE:

It was this beautiful gold color that was fashionable back in the 70s and 80s.  I roughed it up with some sand paper and painted it this:

By the way, don't mind the mess you can't help to notice in the mirror!  I was cleaning out our storage room (across the hall) and all the empty boxes got thrown in here for the time being along with anything else I wanted out of my way.  Eventually I will get it cleaned up and organized... but for now...  I then took my chocolate glaze and dabbed it with a cloth and small paintbrush on top of the blue:

Ta-da!  My new beautiful mirror to forever remind me of my mom: