Today a did a dancing inspired move for my 44. (Relax – I didn’t actually dance – that would be scary!!!) I did a plie to a releve – sounds fancy, huh?
ready – heels togetherlower down to plielift heelsstand with heels still upreturn to start
This was actually a nice 44 – I kept a slow steady pace through the motions and really enjoyed it.
I went old-school today for my workout – The Firm – Bootcamp Maximum Calorie Burn. I have always been a fan of the The Firm workouts and this one is great – 50+ minutes of toning (fairly light weights), plyo moves and cardio segments.
Filters are useful for keeping the “bad” stuff out!!! Sometimes I forget to use the filter that controls things I say or even things that I write.
Yesterday in my post about writing like you talk one of the comments was to the effect that in writing it is easier to go back and edit things. So very true – unless for some reason you don’t. A lot of times when I’m telling Chris something about my day, I add a lot of thoughts that I didn’t really say out-loud but I sure did think them!!!! Other times, I slip and say something that if I had taken a few seconds to think through would have never come out.
When I comment on blogs, I try to really think about what I write. My goal is never to be negative or snarky on someone else’s blog.
The other night I totally blew it!!! I wrote something on impulse (no filter), clicked publish (or whatever the button is) and immediately regretted it. The sad thing is, you can’t delete a comment on someone else’s site. (I did go back and type a reply saying that I was sorry and should have never left the comment I did but still…..)
I love the little reminder about thinking!!! I try to always keep it in mind especially when I comment on other blogs because I really believe that everyone is entitled to write whatever they feel/believe on their site and it is not my place to judge or be rude.
Have you ever left a comment and then immediately regretted it?
Happy Fun Friday!!! I’m off to replace my filter!!!
I should start every Thursday with a link to Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama!!! It seems like most of Thursday’s 44s come from Nellie’s Weekly Wednesday Workout and today is no exception!
For my 44 today I did single leg circles. These may sound easy but they are definitely a challenge! Make sure that your toe is pointed to maximize the burn all through your thighs!
I don’t know what is up with the color lately – maybe it’s photographer error!!! (just kidding, Chris!) Anyway, this move is one you will definitely feel in your hips!!!
Today was another round of Garage Boot Camp. During the summer I created new workouts every time but this fall we have been repeating the ones from the summer. I asked the ladies the other day if they minded that we were repeating some they had done before and no one seemed to!! I still want to come up with some new workouts soon!!! S
We did the Move It, Move It workout (all about the legs!) and my legs are definitely feeling it!! I felt a little bad because all of the ladies said that they were sore and that getting around yesterday was painful – it might have been the 190 squats + everything else on Tuesday – not sure!!
So, I’m on a hunt for some more creative exercises and moves for my daily 44s! I searched a bit on youtube and some of the stuff out there is amazing!!!
Not sure about all of the exercises in this video – I might end up hurting myself!
Well, I was searching for some fun new moves for my 44 but I’m thinking that if I actually attempt even 4 reps of most of these moves I will end up in the hospital!
So – what are some of the most unique exercises/moves you’ve ever seen or attempted. Feel free to share links in the comments!! Who knows?! Your suggestion could be the next daily 44!!!
Today for my 43 I went with another move from Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama. Her Wednesday workouts always are a great source of inspiration for me and yesterday’s move was a good one – Side-to-Side Plies. I changed it up a little – I added a weight (20 pound kettle bell) and I lifted my knees out to the side instead of across my body.
This was a good move – fairly short even for 43 and very effective! BTW – I counted a right knee and a left knee as 1 rep.
Today was Garage Boot Camp – I thought it would be cooler since it had been raining but I was WRONG!!! It was muggy! Oh well, we still had fun. We did the Tone & Hold workout. I like this one because once you finish working a particular muscle group (to exhaustion!) you are done with it and don’t repeat any of the same moves!!!
Yesterday morning when I drove Hunter to school we were talking about my Daily 43s and the fact that I have almost achieved my goal of completing a 43 every day for a year and blogging every day!
Hunter said, “You haven’t made it yet. A lot could happen and you might not get the next 4 days.”
What?! Has he not met me?!
I’m not sure what he thinks is going to keep me from succeeding – I told him that I did a 43 the day after I had surgery, on all the holidays, on vacation, when I had to take rush trips to TX for illness or death – nothing has kept me from getting in a 43 yet so why would he think that the next few days would be any different?! Silly!!
He seemed to think that Friday might trick me up!!! I guess I will just have to show him that even Friday the 13th isn’t going to stop me!!!
I’m actually down to just 3 more days – Friday, Saturday and Sunday – and I will have 365 days of 43s!!!!
I have enjoyed the challenge of a daily activity so much that I’m planning another year of it. Monday I will start my daily 44s!!!! (starting with 44 miles)
So, even if Hunter has some doubts, I know that I’m going to make my goal and start off strong for the next year!!!
Today I did a whole lotta’ kicking for my 43. I started with 43 x a right side kick and went right into 43 x right front kick, left back kick. Then I started over with 43 x a left side kick followed by 43 x left front kick, right back kick.
(side note – demo was after my workout was completely done – my legs were tired and sort of flailing!!!)
I did an old favorite today – Les Mills Combat – Combat 60, Extreme Cardio Fighter. I love this hour long workout full of punching, kicking and lots of cardio. The last segment (before the cool down) is some core work – always a bonus!!!
Charlotte @ Commitness to Fitness nominated me for the Sunshine Award. We already know that I don’t always participate correctly – I’m going to answer the questions because they are fun but I’m not tagging anyone because I would pick everyone!! Sorry, Charlotte!
1. What is your favorite dessert? I don’t eat desserts often but I LOVE hot brownies that are just a little gooey!
2. If you could only go to one website for the rest of your life, what would it be? Well, if I said BlogLovin is it cheating to clink on links from there?! I’m not sure I can pick one website – and I NEED to go to Amazon on lots of occasions!!
3. If you could live in any time period, when would it be? I think I would have enjoyed a lot of things about living in the early 1900s. I like the work ethic of so many people from long ago – the only thing I would hate is outdoor plumbing!!!
4. What’s your favorite motivational quote(s)? I like lots of quotes (and always pick different ones as my favorite!!) – You don’t have to be great to start, you have to start to be great. (Zig Zagler)
5. What’s your favorite type of food to get when you eat out? Mexican!!!
6. Describe yourself in 2 words. committed & determined
7. How many different states have you lived in? Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Alabama + Philippine Islands (born there) so 7
8. Who is your favorite athlete? Yikes, hard to pick just one!!! Jackie Joyner-Kersee is high on my list.
9. Would you rather read or watch TV? READ!!!
10. What type of shoes do you have on your feet right now? Mizuno Wave Creation 13
Today for my 43 I did a plie squat with a curl to press.
downcurlup
43 of these really got my heart rate up and with 8 pound dumbbells, my shoulders were feeling the last few!!!
I decided to do a Cathe Friederech workout today – Cross Fire. This is an hour of lots of HIIT plus weight thrown in – awesome!!!
Today Chris celebrates his 45th birthday. I don’t think he plans to run 45 miles (weird, I thought everyone did that kind of thing!!!) or do 45 of any other exercise – so I decided that I would do a special 45 today for Chris.
45 Fun Facts about Chris:
1. His name is actually Thomas Christopher. He is the 3rd generation Thomas _______. We thought about naming Jordan – Thomas Jordan but I didn’t want him to do the whole middle name thing.
3 generations
2. He had a full beard in high school.
nice beard
3. When Chris was young he put an un-popped popcorn kernel in his ear. It popped (the kernel) and got stuck – lesson learned!!!
4. Chris has 4 sisters – 3 that are older than him and 1 younger. He always says that his parents tried 4 times to get it “right” and then they pushed their luck!! Of course he is joking because he loves all of his sisters.
5. Chris played football, wrestled and ran track in high school.
6. Chris was in lots of musicals in high school – often with the lead role.
7. He graduated 2nd out of about 77 students.
giving his speech
8. When Chris was 17, he went to San Antonio for Basic Training. He had on white jeans when he got there – big mistake – the instructors called him Don Johnson!!! Thankfully after they all had their heads shaved and had uniforms on he blended in and was no longer Don!!!
9. In 1989, Chris quit drinking soda (he used to drink more soda than anything else) cold turkey and hasn’t had any since.
10. When we first met he only ate chicken and rice – that didn’t last long!!!
11. Chris lived in Korea for a year when he was active duty in the Air Force – he was only 19-20 at the time.
12. He got his degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
13. We don’t run together – we tried it when we first got married and it wasn’t the best plan. Chris is able to run 3 miles at pretty much any given time but he doesn’t really care about running fast or much further than 3 miles.
14. Chris worked as a trash man for awhile in high school!!
15. He taught himself to play the guitar.
16. He also taught himself to play golf.
17. When Chris was in Korea, he was the singer in a band. They mostly did Led Zepplin songs!!!
18. Chris is still best friends with one of his high school buddies – Matt.
Matt and Chris
19. Thanks to his job (pilot in the Air National Guard), he has been to over 50 countries!!!
20. When his mom was still alive he called her every Sunday no matter where he was at the time.
21. At one point he owned 3 Volkswagon Bugs – all old and in need of work.
22. When we buy new cars, Chris is always prepared. He knows what the car is worth and how much the dealer will make. He is good at negotiating and getting the exact price he wants.
23. Chris is a good cook. He will look up recipes (on the internet, for some reason he never uses any of my cookbooks!) and try new things!!!
24. Chris would rather be home with his family than just about anywhere else!!
my boys
25. He graduated from Pilot Training on May 24, 1996 (the day before we got married).
26. Every year when he takes the fitness test he sends me his results – usually prefaced with “I have the body of a 19 year old!”
27. Chris is the kind of guy that will always help out someone in need without them ever having to ask.
28. When we met, Chris didn’t really watch a lot of sports on TV. He started watching sports with me – especially college basketball.
29. He doesn’t say negative things about people – I could really learn a lot here!!!
30. Chris is good at looking at the big picture. He will ask himself, “will this matter in 10 year?”
31. He rarely cusses!!! Or gets mad! (we are sort-of opposites)
32. Chris is super handy – he has made built in shelves, tiled floors, installed wall ovens, built composite decks (2nd story ones!!) – pretty much anything that needs done he can figure out how to do it.
33. He is a very hands-on Dad.
34. An older man gave him some advice when we got married and he has applied it many times and shared it with other young men. The man said, “The 6 most important words in a marriage – You’re right, I’m wrong, I’m sorry!” Chris has always remembered that and he still says it (more often than he really has to but he does it to keep the peace!).
right after we got engaged
35. He sang to me at our wedding! Beautiful in my Eyes by Joshua Kadison
36. When the boys were little babies, Chris was the calm one. He said there are only a few things that could be wrong – hungry, tired, need to burp or need a diaper change.
37. The first few months of each of the boys lives (when they were waking up every few hours), Chris would get them when they cried, change their diapers, hand them to me to feed, then burp them and put them back to bed.
38. He used to hate getting rid of anything – garage sales caused him a bit of stress and he saved every empty box “just in case”. Now, he has gotten much better at getting rid of stuff and he throws away empty boxes.
39. One of his favorite movies is Ben Hur.
40. Chris is pretty much always happy, always whistling or humming or snapping his fingers as he walks around.
41. Chris is a doer and a server! He is always waiting on me or others. He is always willing to get up and wait on others – me, the boys, our friends.
42. The boys have the very best role model possible in Chris. He has taught them that they can do anything and also how to be caring, compassionate men. Things like opening doors, thanking people for a meal, offering to help carry stuff – they have learned many life lessons from Chris. They have also learned that men/dads/boys can cook, clean, do laundry, iron and any other task around the house.
43. Chris is the very best dad ever for our boys!!!
44. Chris is the my best friend!!
45. Chris has made me the luckiest person in the world because he picked me to marry and have a family with. He is the very best person I know!!!
Happy Birthday, Chris!!!! I love you!
Kim
PS – I know Chris will read this because he has read my blog every day since I started and almost always sends me a text after he reads it.
Filters are useful for keeping the “bad” stuff out!!! Sometimes I forget to use the filter that controls things I say or even things that I write.
A lot of times when I’m telling Chris something about my day, I add a lot of thoughts that I didn’t really say out-loud but I sure did think them!!!! Other times, I slip and say something that if I had taken a few seconds to think through would have never come out.
