Category Archives: Fitness

The Gift of a New Day

February 9, 2014 Kim 54 Comments

Today for my 44 I decided to take a move that I’ve done on the floor and do it on a stability ball. I started in plank –

From here I did alternating lunges –

Not gonna lie – holding plank on the ball was a challenge and then doing a total of 44 lunges with each leg – HARD!!!!

Since today was a day off with the Michelle Bridges program, I did one of my all-time favorites – Les Mills Pump – Combat. I love this workout!!! 45 minutes of punching and kicking that goes by so quickly and I always feel like I got a good workout afterwards!!

This morning I realized that I need to get back to waking up and being excited for the day ahead instead of being so consumed by my To-Do list. I need to appreciate the beauty that I have every morning when I wake up and have an entire day ahead of me to use however I want.

Each day is like a gift – a clean slate full of hours to use any way we choose!!!!

I am choosing to close out each day at the end of it and start fresh each morning! Instead of carrying things over from the previous day, each morning will be a completely fresh start!!!

I think that far to often I go to bed feeling like I didn’t accomplish enough or that I wasted time and then I wake up feeling the same way and it sets a negative tone for the entire day. However, I’m choosing to focus on the beauty and newness of each day and let go of the mistakes from the day before!!!

What a great idea – don’t count the days and don’t dread the days!!!

Make each day count because it really is a gift!!!

It truly is a new day which means the possibilities are only limited by the choices I make.

Today (and each new today), I choose to start fresh and live the day to the max – enjoying each new exciting challenge that comes my way!!! Bring it!!!

Happy Sunday!!! It’s a new day!!!

Kim

Cardio, Fitness

The Balance to My Crazy

February 8, 2014 Kim 46 Comments

For my 44 today I decided to do an Olympic inspired move!! We were watching the men’s 5000 earlier and so I decided to be a skater, too. (minus the ice and skates!!!)

I counted a right and left as 1 rep and this move went quickly. Fun way to get my heart rate up a bit.

I haven’t been talking about my workouts a whole lot lately because it is pretty repetitive – Michelle Bridges and running!!!

Over the past few weeks I’ve mentioned a time or 100 that I’m a bit stressed these days. And the whole stolen identity didn’t help!!!

Yesterday morning was one of those times that it all seemed to be spiraling out of control. It didn’t help that I had been awake most of the night feeling sick so I wasn’t 100% but I also wasn’t sick. I think it is just stress spiraling out of control!

Thankfully, for all of my stress and craziness, I have Chris to keep me grounded. The things that bug me don’t seem to phase him as much.

He has always said he’s Teflon Turner –

and that things just slide off him. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t care – he just knows how to let the little things go and do what needs to be done without going BAT-SHIT CRAZY!!!

I might never be Teflon and things might never slide off me like they do Chris but I’m going to try a little harder to just roll with things!

What about you – are you the Teflon kind or more like me where everything piles up?

Happy Saturday!!!

Kim

Butt, Cardio, Core, Fitness

Someone Stole My Identity

February 7, 2014 Kim 109 Comments

Today’s 44 sort of reminded me of my track days – I did a knee up with a little twist to that side.

Obviously not me but I needed the beach picture!!! I did all 44 with my right knee up and then switched to the left side.

Still not me but this picture is pretty accurate for how the move looked (minus the fact that this is a guy!) – almost a bounce each time you lift the knee – plus he’s on a track!!!

So, this week I have spent hours on the phone because someone stole my identity. It is a little creepy to know that someone knows things they shouldn’t about me.

This person knows my Social Security number – he/she has opened up at least one new account using it.

They know my home address (this one really freaks me out!) – the new account they opened is using my address.

They have used other accounts of mine by walking into the store and having the someone look up the card number – in one case the store worker even changed the ID to theirs.

All of these things happened in Florida in about a one week period. (unless there is more that I don’t know about yet)

I have filed a police report, cancelled credit cards, called about my social security card, put a fraud alert on my credit. One of the worst parts is that many of the people I’ve had to talk to on the phone act like this is my fault.

Needless to say, this has been a very frustrating week and I’m sure it will continue to be a stressful process. Sort of scary because you never really think about something like this until it happens to you. I truly hope that none of you ever have to deal with this!!!

Happy Friday!

Kim

BTW – since it is Friday and therefor supposed to be fun, if you missed this FUN post yesterday over at Cranky Fitness head over and see how you can mix exercise and wine!!!

Core, Fitness

No Room for Drama

February 6, 2014 Kim 62 Comments

If you don’t already read Cranky Fitness (WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?! Just kidding – sort of) – you should head over today. Awhile back she mentioned a fun idea for a post and today is the day!!! Hint, it involves fitness and wine!!!

Today’s 44 is another move from Nellie (Brooklyn Active Mama) and her Weekly Wednesday workouts – cross crunches.

I did make one small change to make it a little bit harder – I did all 44 to one side but instead of tapping my foot down each time, I extended the leg, keeping it off the ground. After the first set of 44, I switched sides and did some more!

This was a great way to really work my obliques!!!

I did another day with Michelle Bridges – I’m hoping to get a run in after I take the boys to school.

I guess I was fortunate in high school to get out without any major drama – mostly because I hung out with guys a lot of the time. I was a total nerd and other than running track, I didn’t participate in many activities.

I feel like I have experienced far more drama since becoming a mom (and it isn’t from my kids). I don’t get it – there are so many negative things surrounding all of us every day – why can’t we all just get along?!

I think that FaceBook can be a great thing – I don’t tend to use it much but I love the fact that I can keep up with people from high school, college and other times in my life even though we live far apart.

What I don’t like about FaceBook is all the drama!!!

Snarky comments, unfriending and the gossip. Sometimes following a strand of comments is entertaining but other times I feel really bad when I read it and see some of the comments.

If you are reading this and wondering if I’m talking about someone specific, the answer is NO!!! This is just something that has bugged me for years and years – the drama and snide comments that I see all the time even among friends.

I know that I am FAR from perfect and say things that might be misinterpreted but my intention is never to start something or stir up trouble. Really I just like to float along in my fantasy world where everything is nice and everyone gets along!!!

How do you deal with adult drama?

Happy Thursday!!!

Kim

Butt, Calves, Fitness, Squats

Snow Days – Productive or Play?

February 5, 2014 Kim 1 Comment

Today’s 44 was actually a simple move (some days I need it to be a little easier!!). I think it is a ballet stance (1st, 2nd….???) – anyway start with your heels together, toes slightly turned out –

From the start, squat down and reach your hands to the floor –

Then stand up on toes and reach to the sky –

See, a nice easy move – more of a stretch than anything!!! Maybe these should be called a ballet squat & reach (closest I will ever come to ballet!).

Day 3 of Michelle Bridges – There were 3 different program options (I think 3) and I chose the Lean and Strong plan. Lots of lifting which is good since I haven’t done much lifting for awhile. Yesterday I also managed to get an 11 mile run in!!

So, the call to cancel school yesterday ended up being a smart choice. The snow started around 9:00am and it was still coming down at 10:00 when we went to bed.

I think that I saw about 13″ as the general consensus. UGH!!!!!

back deck - snow almost up to bottom of chairs — back deck – snow almost up to bottom of chairs

Sometime yesterday evening they made the decision to cancel school again today. The snow has stopped and the current temperature is 3* with a high of about 14 for the day. Actually based on the upcoming week’s forecast, we are going to have snow around for a LONG time!!!

mountain in the cup-de-sac from the plow — mountain in the cul-de-sac from the plow

So – how do you handle snow days? Do you use them to be uber productive or do you treat them as a bonus day?

When I worked full time at a school, I always viewed snow days as a gift – a day to relax and watch movies and play games with the boys.

Now that I’m technically self-employed and the work never goes away I still view snow days as a bonus day to enjoy. No alarms, no rushing around, extra time lounging. Yesterday and today are double treats because Chris even got snow days – rare for the base to close!!!

Today I might have to do a little bit of work stuff but overall I’m going to keep to my rule and let this be a bonus day. I think we are even going to try and get in a game of Monopoly later!!!

My #1 snow day rule is always this – I NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE ON A SNOW DAY. NOT EVEN TO GET THE MAIL!!!!

I’m not a fan of snow. I don’t look outside and think it’s pretty or fun or any of those things. I look outside and just see cold and slick and mess. UGH!!

Snow days – do you treat them as a bonus day or is it a day to be productive?
Do you like snow?

Happy Wednesday!!

Kim

Day With KT