adapted from Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook
1 whole chicken
1/2 c lime juice
1/4 c honey
ground mustard (just shake a little in)
ground cumin (just shake a little in)
Mix everything except chicken. Grease pan (I use an electric roasting pan – I just sprayed it.) Pour a little of the juice mixture into chicken cavity then pour the rest over the chicken. Roast at 350 for 2.5-3 hours. Baste with pan juices every half hour or so. If it gets to brown (mine didn’t – it was perfect) – cover loosely with foil.
I remember being in my late 20s and watching that movie thinking “no way could I ever do that!”. However, almost 20 years later I think “for sure, I can do that!!!”.
I know it looks like I’m going really fast (maybe I was a little too fast at the beginning) but that is just the demo!!! Completing 43 of these on each side really was a great work-out for my triceps!!!
Today was another day of (I’m sure this is no surprise!!!) – Les Mills Combat. Today was Combat 45 – another fast-pace, fun-filled over-all great work-out!!! (Really, I just wanted to see how many word combos I could hyphenate!)
I thought about getting in some punching bag work (and I might still do that). I’m really hoping that Jordan will want to go for a nice easy jog with me when he gets home this afternoon – it is supposed to be mid-60s!!!! Even if I can’t convince him (I would just drag him along but he is bigger than me), I might lace up and head out later!!! Gotta enjoy the nice weather now since I’m sure that in a day or two it will be gone again!
Do any of y’all have a particular move or exercise that you are trying to build up to?
I started the 43 today thinking I wanted to do some standing ab/core work. The move I picked did work my obliques some (and my core because of the balance involved) but it mostly targeted my hips and outer thighs (which can always use more work!). After the first 10-12 I realized why they were hurting (hydrant kicks yesterday, duh!!!) – OOPS!!! I usually try not to target the same muscle group 2 days in a row with the 1000s of choices I have – oh well!!!
Anyway, back to the 43!! I did a standing leg extension (to the side). I started like this:
start
(the goofy hand pose is mandatory!!). Then I lifted my right leg straight to the side – held a second – and lowered. I tried not to touch the floor between every rep (had to tap it occasionally in order not to fall on my face!).
take the picture already!
After doing 43 with my right leg and really feeling it in both hips, I had to got to switch sides and do another 43 with my left leg.
both sides need to be treated fairly!
(At least I have an awesome T-shirt from the super talented Cait!!!)
Today was a fun work-out day because it involved my favorite (so far anyway!) Les Mills Combat DVD – Combat 60 Ultimate Fighter! I like that the work-out is an hour, it keeps my heart rate up, works legs and arms as well as cardio and the time flies by.
One thing I really like about the the Les Mills Combat program is the motivation and tips they provide. And today at the end of today’s work-out they said – KEEP IT REAL!!!
I love that saying!!! It is one of the sayings I try to live by. With me, what you see is what you get!!! Whether I’m working out, buying groceries, subbing, blogging (my own or commenting on others) or just hanging out with my family = I’m just the same ol’ person! I’m just me!
And on that note – another fun ecard (cause while the card is humorous and a bit extreme, I’m just keeping it real!!!).
Happy Tuesday – keep it real!!!
Kim
5th day of February = 5x 1 minute wall sits – Done!!
For my 43 today, I took a move that works your butt and by using my BOSU like this
upside down for a twist
turned into a true challenge!!! Trying to stay balanced really amped up the difficulty level!
I did a “hydrant” kick. Start on all 4s:
balance….steady
Push one leg straight up with a 90 degree bend in your knee.
lift & flex
From this lovely position, move your leg across your other leg and touch the knee to the floor.
reach over & lower!
Return to 90, drop the knee straight down and repeat until you reach desired # of reps – 43 for me. Of course, I can’t walk around unbalanced (any more than I already am!) so I did a second set of 43 with my other leg. My butt was burning and my core got a great work-out!!!
Today was another day of Les Mills Combat – Combat 30. Since it was a short work-out (30 minutes) I decided to do more today. So I ran!!!
For some reason after I dropped both boys off at school this morning, I was in a bit of a funk. Not sure why – we had a great weekend, enjoyed the game with friends last night (and I didn’t care about the outcome) – just a bit blue…
So, I did what any blue frog would do – RUN!!!
I decided to really push myself and see how far I could run in 43:00 minutes. I set the incline to 1.5%, started at an 8:00 minute pace (7.5) and increased 0.1 every 45 seconds. Outcome: 43:00 minutes = 7.3 miles!!! (sub 6:00 pace overall).
I think I outran my funk!!! (or I’m just too tired to know any different!!)
Now, since I put off grocery shopping and other errand running over the weekend, I’m fixing to head to the dreaded
Good times for sure!!!
Happy Monday (hope you aren’t fighting off the blues, too)!!!
Kim
4th day of February = 4x 1 minute wall sits – DONE!!!
Yikes!! Today’s 43 was one of those times when I sort-of wished that I was closer to 20!!! The move itself wasn’t too bad – it’s just the act of knocking out 43 that really pushed me!!
I did my best to keep my body straight even during the up-down part but it was definitely a challenge!!!!
And the rest of the work-out…..Day Off!!!! I’m continuing with my daily wall sits for the month of February – today I did 3 of them for 1 minute each. My quads should be getting stronger by the minute!!!
I keep hearing about some large bowl Super bowl something? Maybe these?
I’m just kidding – I know that today is a huge football game!!! I just don’t get into pro-football much. I’m trying to decide which team to cheer for.
I love this place! Chris and I visited here the first month we were dating!So pretty and so close to Napa and wine!!! Oh, wait – football.
Well, I also like this city:Another gorgeous place! I guess I can’t pick my team based on the beauty of the city or where I have or haven’t been. Hmmmm….
I’ll just support them both and enjoy time with friends tonight.
I do sort-of wish that we were here
New Orleans during Mardi Gras?! Oh, wait – not a great idea!! Been there, done that and now I’m a responsible grown-up!!!
