Tag Archives: Facebook

Are You a Player?

August 17, 2014 Kim 63 Comments

So….are you a player? I’m not talking about being a player according to Urban Dictionary.

I’m talking about someone who plays along with the MANY things that are constantly going around in the social media world.

A few years ago there was the “color” game. Women would just randomly post….

The color was supposed to be bra color (or something) and it was all for breast cancer awareness.

I’ve seen games that involve an elaborate story and if you make the mistake of commenting then you have to post the same story on your site.

If you spent any time on FaceBook over the weekend you probably saw multiple videos of people dumping buckets of ice over their heads.

The idea behind the ice bucket challenge is awesome – it is to raise money and awareness for charity. It actually started as far back as June 8. In the past week, this has been changed to raising money for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

Over the weekend, I saw lots of fun videos and even ended up being tagged. BTW – when you get tagged you are supposed to complete the challenge in 24 hours or less.

Umm…..I think the cause is great and am happy to support it by making a donation but I did not dump ice water on my head.

I’m about as non-participatory as they come these days!! That might make me totally –

but I’m OK with it.

Do you take part in the MANY activities/causes that are always going around the FaceBook/social media world?

Happy Monday!!

Kim

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

Cardio, Fitness

Exciting News!!!

February 23, 2013 Kim 6 Comments

Today I used my TransFirmer for the 43 but I set it up a little differently:

I did a little mini-step workout! Fun times! I started behind the angled step and did an L-step off the left side, a 3 count repeater knee, an L-step off the back and then did the same thing off the other side for 1 rep.

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I tried to step high onto the incline during the repeater to make it a little more challenging. This was a fun 43 to really get my heart pumping.

Today was Les Mills Combat HIIT Plyo. 30 minutes of jumping lunges, jump squats, burpees and so many more “fun” moves! I love how intense it is but I’m glad this is only a 30 minute program – don’t think I could last for much longer!

Wait for it…….

I finally started a Day with KT Facebook page! It only took me 5 1/2 months!! Feel free to “like” my page – hopefully I will be able to improve the layout soon. (OK – so it really isn’t super big news but…)

Also, Hunter completed his first full M100 yesterday!! Usually he does 1 set of each of the 3 exercises (30 total moves). Soon he will want to challenge me to another M500 – UGH!!! Way to work, Hunter!!

Gotta get 6 more wall-sits to hit 23 (1 minute each) today and then head off to History Day for Jordan.

Happy Saturday!

Kim