I put both feet in the same loop and held the other loop with both hands.
start
From the start position, I just did an upright row –
pull up
This was a fairly simple 43 but by the last 15 or so I was feeling it in my entire upper body.
Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the things going on in my little world that I don’t look beyond it to all of the other important events happening around me.
This past week has been a prime example of my extreme self-absorption. I have been so focused on school starting, band stuff, making crafts, planning a brunch (yesterday I had a jewelry party and hosted a brunch) that I have completely neglected a lot of things and more importantly, people!!
Yesterday was my sweet nephew Hays’ 2nd birthday and not only was I late in sending a gift – I didn’t even call. Epic Fail on my part!!!!
I have got to do a better job showing the people I love how much I care about them and not always be so wrapped up in my own stuff.
Do you ever struggle with self-absorption?
Happy Sunday!!! I’m off to apologize for being so selfish!!!
For my 43 today, I pulled out my bands (the perfect travel equipment!) –
Turbo Fire Band
I decided to do a combo move with them to work my shoulders and upper back. I stood on the band and did a right arm shoulder press and a left arm row.
startpress up and row
I’m not gonna lie – this move ended up being hard – and the surprising part was that the row was harder than the press!!
And, of course, another set of 43 with my arms switched.
ready?go
By the end of the two 43 sets my arms were shaking!!!
My workout today was actually really short (just under 15 minutes) but intense!! I’m still participating in Taylor’s 6 week challenge and the workout this week is 1000 reps (700 of which are mountain climbers!!) for time. This is a perfect workout for this week – next time I think I will do it on the beach!!!
Guilt – so many emotions all wrapped up in one word. I think that some of us (like me) have a really hard time letting go of guilt. For as long as I can remember I have lived with guilt. Growing up (especially when I was in high school) it was a constant. And, becoming a mom brought a whole new level of guilt into my world.
I struggle daily with trying to let go of all of the guilt I feel. Most of it these days is all brought on by myself. Chris and the boys never say things to purposefully make me feel guilty – they don’t need to because I make myself feel guilty without any help!!!Many days I feel like I carry guilt around for no reason. I have tried to let a lot of things from my past go and tell myself that I should not feel guilty about things I can’t change. And over the years since becoming a mom, my guilt has actually lessened (not gone completely but much less!) – I spent years feeling like every thing I did was the wrong thing – I was totally clueless about babies and kids and made many mistakes but I think in the big picture everything is really OK.
Some days I feel guilty for things that are actually completely beyond my control – but that doesn’t make me feel any less guilty!!!
Even now when we are having a great time on vacation –(how could you not have a great time when this is the destination?) – being on the beach, with my family and some really great friends – I feel guilty.
My sweet Poppa has been in the hospital since Saturday morning.
Poppa with my boys!
I’ve talked to my twin brother and my younger sister who drove down to be with him in the hospital and still don’t know if I should try to get to Texas or just stay here with my family.
Guilt – a constant struggle to decide the right thing to do and then live with the decision!!!
Do you struggle with guilt? How do you overcome it?
Today’s 43 was a fairly simple one (even though it worked one of my weakest areas!). I just did a standing lateral raise.
startlift slowly
In order to make sure that I didn’t swing the weights – I did a slow 2-count up and 2-count down. I only used 5 pound dumbbells because 43 of these turn into a lot!!!
Today was double boot camp day – 6 am and 7:15!!! We did the same workout from yesterday – ABC Boot Camp!!! It really is a pretty fun way to get in a full body workout!!!
Today is a big day for me – day 300!!! That means that I’ve done 300 consecutive days of 43s and blogging!!!
I have a big celebration planned involving this – and this – I thought about doing this run outside but the humidity this week has been out of control and I’m pretty sure that I would end up feeling totally sick within an hour (and this run is a 5 hour one) so I will just catch up on some of my favorite TV shows!!
Happy Fun Friday – definitely gonna be a fun one for me!!!
This morning’s 43 was nice because even though it worked my arms and upper back a little, and it was a nice stretch (which felt good after a week full of lots of plank work!!).
I just did a lying pull-over with a dumbbell (15 pound).
startslowly lower arms behind
I tried to keep all 43 at a nice steady pace so there wasn’t any jerking. This move really did feel pretty good through my shoulders and upper back (plus, I will take all the work I can get on my triceps!!).
Today was a double Boot Camp day – 6:00 (backyard) and 7:15 (beach) – I love starting my day outside with exercise and friends!!! Today’s workout was all about moving and was FULL of squats and lunges of all types – it was AWESOME!! And – my legs are still shaking an hour after finishing the 2nd round!!!
random scenes while hanging out waiting for fireworks
Last night was a lot of fun – we had plenty of great food, Texas Margaritas, friends and lots of fireworks!!!
Around dusk, Hunter decided it was time to bring out the big guns in terms of firecrackers. He started with a tube that had 4000 firecrackers:
Jordan had a plan and with the help of Hunter, Nick, Alex and Chris – they put on a great show for us!!
taking a bowthe aftermath
Between the show on our driveway, the lake show and the shows by several of our neighbors – we saw lots of great fireworks. No major issues or injuries so it was a successful night overall!!!
How’s this for a great family picture?!
The only downside to the entire thing? It was close to midnight when I went to bed and then it took me a long time to fall asleep. 5:15 came way too early this morning!!!
Oh, well – small price to pay for a night of fun!!! And, I plan to spend some time on the swim beach today soaking up the sun so I can relax/nap then!!!
What did you do to celebrate the 4th of July? Do you shoot off fireworks?
Growing up I never did but I love doing it (well, watching the boys) now!!!
Today’s 43 was a fairly simple one (because I knew what was coming up in the rest of my workout!). I used some of my tubing and did double arm rows.Just stand with both feet on the band – bend over with knees slightly bent and row. I choked way down on the band so there would be more resistance.
startsqueeze shoulder blades together
Up until a year or two ago I rarely, if ever, worked my back – now I try to make sure I work it as much as my legs, arms and core!!!
Today was another day of Insanity Asylum – Speed and Agility. I think this one might be the hardest (until tomorrow when I do a different one!!!). It is 45 minutes and about half of that time is spent in the plank/push-up position doing all sorts of “fun” moves. 3 rounds of progression in & out abs (one of my past 43s) –
Plus, progression mountain climbers (same concept as the in & out abs but doing mountain climbers), bear crawls, agility planks……It is brutal!!!
Happy News – One week from today I will complete this round of Insanity Asylum!!!!
I also did a fun little age-themed workout today. Last week, Tamara at Fitknitchick celebrated her birthday. Yesterday she shared an age-themed birthday workout that one of her trainer friends designed for her – this one was sort of a CrossFit style. I decided to play along with her because we all know that I love doing age related reps!!!
The workout consisted of the following moves:
KettleBell Swings x 46 (I used a 20 pound KB and did full range swings)
burpees x 46 (with push-up)
ab crunches x 46
box jumps x 46 (I jumped onto this box – 14″)
push-ups x 46 (brutal after 46 burpees!!!)
reverse lunges x 46 (I did 46 with the right leg and then 46 left)
pull-ups x 46 (mine were assisted pull-ups using a step-stool to help)
plank for 46 seconds (I did mine with my arms extended in push-up position)
Total time to complete this was 18:30. I couldn’t believe how much harder 46 reps were than my normal 43 – I think because in my mind, 43 is just a few more than 40 but 46 is almost 50.
Since the whole age-themed workout is sort-of the concept behind my blog with my goal to do a daily 43 every day for the year that I’m 43, I was super excited to see another workouts set-up using age for the number of reps!! It is a fun way to challenge yourself whether you do it on your birthday or every day!!!
Have you ever done a birthday/age related challenge?
I have got to do a better job showing the people I love how much I care about them and not always be so wrapped up in my own stuff. 
Do you ever struggle with self-absorption?
