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I WON SOMETHING!!!!! but I had to give it back

Today’s 43 was to work my hips, thighs, butt – all of it!!!  I did 4 moves 43 reps of each (on both sides!)

All of the moves are done in the table-top position:
1.  leg straight back – small lifts x 43
2.  leg out to the side – small lifts x 43
3.  leg out to side with knee bent so that heel pushes to back – small lifts x 43
4.  leg straight back with knee bent and heel to ceiling – small lifts x 43

4 moves x 43 each!!! Right side
4 moves x 43 each!!!
Right side
now repeat all 4 on the left!
now repeat all 4 on the left!

I guess my shoes have reflective stuff on them and the flash kept hitting them – oops!!!

And, I still have almost 2 weeks of Insanity Asylum (sort-of ready to be done with it but I’m going to finish the program!!).  Today was Strength (still seeing improvement so that’s good!) and Relief (stretching!!).

After my “home” workout, I headed to the swim beach for Boot Camp.  I really like the mornings on the beach – it’s so peaceful (even if we are working hard and sweating buckets!!).  And, Jordan always goes with me to the beach and joins us for the workout – I love seeing my boys enjoy fitness!!!

Yesterday morning, I was going through my Bloglovin’ feed and when I got to MizFit I clicked on the first unread post and saw – “winner winner chicken dinner! Kim of Day with KT”  (THAT’S ME!!!!)   I won her giveaway – a ticket to Fitbloggin!!!!  

Screen shot 2013-06-10 at 8.18.57 PMNot gonna lie – I picked myself up off the floor and did a little jig!  Happiness and excitement were at max levels!!!!  

I immediately googled Fitbloggin 2013 so that I could start planning – booking a flight and hotel were next on the agenda – I had my trusty Visa and I was ready.  I can’t even believe how many times I’ve commented on different blogs about Blog Meet-ups and how I hoped to be able to go to one sometime!  And now I was going to get to go!!!!!

I headed over to the FitBloggin  website to get the dates so I could make my arrangements and at the top of the page I saw this:Screen shot 2013-06-10 at 8.23.59 PMScreen shot 2013-06-10 at 8.25.58 PMAnd just like that, my bubble burst!!! I went from being over the top excited toScreen shot 2013-06-10 at 8.28.18 PMI sent this text to Chris even though I shouldn’t have because it made him feel bad – he called me immediately!Screen shot 2013-06-10 at 8.30.49 PM

The problem – Chris is a pilot in the Air National Guard and he will be on a trip before, during, after the conference (not a fun trip like mine would be – his is actually work!). Which means that I’m doing double duty as a single mom and can’t go to the conference.   It’s how our life is and I wouldn’t change anything (except maybe the timing of Chris’ trip!!!).

Screen shot 2013-06-10 at 8.36.47 PMI know that there will be other conferences and other opportunities to meet many of the wonderful people that I only know through cyber-space but I think the fact that I won (Carla picked me!!!) the ticket and then had to decline makes me feel a little like this – Screen shot 2013-06-10 at 8.42.04 PMSo, many 100s of thanks to MizFit  for allowing me to experience the happiness and excitement of winning and planning to go to FitBloggin’ and many apologies that I had to decline (but I didn’t know about the conflicting dates when I entered to win).  I will just have to plan further ahead and make sure I get my dates on the calendar first for the next one!!!!

Have you ever won something and had to give it back or decline?

 Happy Tuesday!!!

Kim

Winner Winner

Today’s 43 was supposed to be easier than yesterday’s!!  I wanted to work my abs so I did a star crunch.  It ended up being a pretty good challenge!

Lie on your back with your arms and legs making a big X.  Lift your legs, arms and head slightly off the ground.  Reach your right hand and left leg up (above you), trying to touch your toe – switch sides – 1 rep.

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(special video today – Chris!!)  The move should be slow and controlled – a big challenge to get 43 done!!

I typically take Sunday’s off but I have spent a LOT of time sitting the past few days.  I take the stairs (4 flights at my hotel and 2 at the hospital) as much as possible but still…   I need some activity –  I just walked on the treadmill in the hotel fitness center (4 miles @ 2.5% incline – 58:00 minutes).  I didn’t run because my left hamstring is still a little sore and the treadmills have really short belts – not my favorite for running!!!

Yesterday was another day full of hospital time, being with my 2 brothers and sister and seeing my grandpa!!  My dad is looking really good – not at all like someone who suffered a major heart attack 2 days ago.  Hopefully he will be able to go home soon!

FYI – Hunter had a great time at his birthday sleep-over.  Pizza, cake, ice cream, donuts, some Xbox, a movie and lots of basketball!!!

Friday night
Friday night
Saturday morning
Saturday morning

So glad that Hunter enjoyed it and everyone had a good time!!!

And the winner of the necklace giveaway……Giveaway - necklace Jody (Truth2BeingFit) – Congratulations!!!

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Happy Sunday!!

Kim