Today I worked my entire body with the 44. I did a squat with a torso twist using a 10 pound dumbbell.
readydown & twist
I did 44 with a left twist and then I did another set of 44 twisting to the right.
side view for 2nd settwist right
Between lifting my arms overhead after each twist and the squats themselves – this move was a challenge!!!
This year is the first year for the Air Force Junior ROTC program at our high school.
Jordan decided to be in the program which, of course, makes us happy!!! Today was the first day that they have worn their uniforms.
thrilled with a picture at 6:15 amnow I have 2 men in uniform
Hard for me to think of Jordan as a man and not my little boy. Yes, he is taller than Chris!!! He will be 15 in a month – YIKES!!!
Thankfully, he still has plenty of boy left in him!!!
perfect example of boys
Umm…this is semi-normal!!!
And, if you are going to stand in a chair in the kitchen, why not just do your homework on top of the fridge?!
cause this makes sense!!
Some days it seems like my boys are growing up way to fast and then other days it seems just about perfect and they remind me that they are still boys!!!
Today for my 43 I met Stacey (my sister-in-law) in the hotel fitness center (not much there but we made it work!!). I started out with 43 minutes on one of my least favorite machines – the elliptical –
Then, since Stacey was doing her WOD, (run 1 mile, 100 hand-release push-ups, run 1 mile, 100 low squats with hands over head, run 1 mile 100 butterfly sit-ups, run 1 mile) I decided to do all the moves for 43 reps!!!
43 hand release push-ups (these are hard!!!) – Stacey let me film her for the demo!!!
43 butterfly sit-ups – no picture because Stacey was running – but these are with your feet together – a full sit-up – I put my hands over my head on the down part and touched my toes on the up part.
43 low squats keeping my hands up above my head the entire time – I usually only squat to 90 but today I actually did these by dropping my butt lower – I might be sore when I drive home tonight!!!
It was fun to workout with Stacey – we like to do similar things so it is always a good time!!!
Still spotty internet but I did get some pictures uploaded from yesterday!!
future blogger? Hays – 2 yearsgetting some help from big sister (Isabel)at the ranchdriving at 8?Isabel wants to know which chair Poppa was in when he diedTim (twin) & Mandi (sister)cousin John Paul & his gorgeous wife, Esthershadow of the 2 year old with camera + my bootsperspective of a 2 year olda self portraitI guess this is the view when you are 2!!!looking good!!!love this!one of my aunt & uncles (picture compliments of Hays, 2!!)cousinslate dinner – Hays trying to smile – his dad, my brother (Sam) watching the Rangers
Today we will say our final good-byes to Poppa! There will be tears but also smiles and laughter as we share so many great memories of the man who was one of the biggest influences on my life!!
I’m being featured over at Jennifer’s blog Wine to Weightlifting today!!! She has a really great blog and does Friday spotlights – check it out if you get a chance!!
Today for my 43 I did squats with my barbell (20 pounds). Instead of just doing a standard squat, I stayed in the squat position the entire time –
start
From the squat position, I alternated lifting my right leg and holding it up –
right leg up
I put my right leg down (staying in a squat position still) and lifted my left leg and held it:
left leg up
I counted a right leg up and left leg up as one rep – my quads were burning (and I was breathing HARD) by the time I finished all 43.
And, today I did something I rarely do – I repeated yesterday’s workout. I’m trying to get in all 3 rounds of Taylor’s weekly challenge after a late start this week. It was HARD today because I’m so sore from yesterday. Pretty sure the combat push-ups are what did it, or maybe the million burpees, or……
Anyway, even being sore, I was able to get more reps in all 3 circuits today. I hope I can increase again when I do the 3rd round tomorrow!
Yesterday was our first day home in almost 2 weeks and it was non-stop!!! Chris had to work – big drill weekend to get ready for.
I got both boys enrolled for the new school year. It is funny here – we have to enroll on-line and then you go up to the school and go through lines to take care of the rest of it. I now officially have a 7th grader and a freshman!!!
Jordan started band camp yesterday and will have that every day from now until school starts (August 13).
We went shopping for Hunter’s school supplies – thankfully we only had to go to Target for everything!!
New shoes for both boys (and I might have gotten another pair of tennis shoes, too!!!).
Orthodontist appointment for Hunter.
Pretty sure that I could do with another vacation!!!
I miss my “office” view!!
I guess there is nothing like a day of reality to make you appreciate the peace of vacation even more!!!
Today’s 43 was one that I’ve never tried but need to do more often. It was a front wall squat. I need lots more practice because I can’t go down very far without toppling over.
Start with your toes against the wall –
start
(you can barely see me – the bright light worked against the picture but too late now!!)
Slide down into a squat keeping your knees and hands against (or near) the wall –
slide down
You can tell from the picture (barely) that I couldn’t even get down to 90 degrees – so a good 43 but one that definitely needs work! I liked the fact that performing this type of squat added in a balance challenge!
And, because we actually slept in a little, I decided to keep my workout inside because the humidity is killing me when I run here. I did Turbo Fire – Sculpt 30. This was a great workout today since I haven’t gotten much strength work this week!! You use the Turbo Fire band
Turbo Fire Band
for a full body strength workout!!
love the sunshine
For the past week, it has been easy to love life – because we’ve been at the beach (2 more days!!!)! And, I’m pretty sure that by now it is a well established fact that the beach is my true HAPPY PLACE!!!
Life is perfect here!!
However, in my “real life” back home in Kansas, life isn’t always sunny!! There are days that look a lot like this –
grey
And, some days are just kind of drippy!However, I can finally say that no matter what the weather and other circumstances that come along – I LOVE MY LIFE!!!
That hasn’t always been the case! In high school, I think I just existed. I loved running track and I enjoyed school but the rest of it was just something to be survived.
College was 4 years of fun even though I worked hard to maintain a track and academic scholarship and then added in a job my senior year. But, I still wasn’t completely at peace with myself.
I spent a number of years trying to find happiness through other people instead of looking for it inside of myself.
I thought that the people I surrounded myself and hung out with controlled my happiness.
I even struggled when we had kids – I thought that being a Mom should make me happy all the time – that kids meant sunshine 100% of the time!!!
So, it has taken 43 years to finally get to the point where I am completely content during the sunny times and the not so sunny times.
And, as long as I know that there is always time at the beach to look forward to, my life is full of sunshine!!
sunset with cloud cover
Do you love your life in all types of weather or just during the sunny/happy times?
Today’s 43 was a play on one that Nellie featured for one of her Weekly Wednesday workouts. She showed a split squat with a side kick this past week. I don’t have my step here but we have stairs!!!
I stood on the 2nd step and did a squat then pushed up into a side leg raise. Not gonna lie, about 15 in I started wishing that I had used the bottom step – oh, well gotta make up for yesterday!!!
Even though I only did 1 side for the demo, you know I had to do 43 with the other leg – I just didn’t want to film my backside!!! This move was great for burning out my quads and my hips!!!
After that I headed outside to take advantage of the beauty all around me!! I ran 4 miles (8:37 pace) and walked an easy 1/4 mile cool down. It wasn’t too hot yet (around 80) but it was muggy – I was dripping with in the first 5 minutes!!!
I’m one of those people who doesn’t ever completely deny myself things. If I want a piece of candy,I usually go ahead and have it.
When I go shopping, I might come home with
new workout clothes
or
new boots!
Sometimes I even buy stuff that we really need!! (Pretty much I love to shop!!)
And, we all know that I enjoy an evening
cocktail
So, I don’t really have a problem with indulging in things! However, I know my personality and I also know that if I’m not careful I can easily overindulge.
I may have consumed more than 1 candy bar in a setting before. I might have shopped all day and bought a ton of stuff that we don’t really need. And, on very rare occasions, I might have more cocktails than I should.
Each time that I overindulge, whether it is with food, shopping, cocktails, sometimes even with working out, I remember why it is so important to practice moderation in all things. I don’t beat myself up, I just remind myself – I try to practice moderation on a daily basis. Sometimes I overdo certain things (like feeling the need to run 5 hours!!!) but overall I try to live a life of moderation in all things!!!
Do you ever overindulge? Do you beat yourself up or just remind yourself of why moderation is the key?
This week I plan to indulge (possibly over-indulge) in the beach and sleeping (very rare for me to not get up early anymore but I’m going to try and catch up)!!
And, if you are going to stand in a chair in the kitchen, why not just do your homework on top of the fridge?!
