end of 4th week

Well, I am taking progress photos this weekend...I had planned to do that every 4 weeks. I'm 1/3 of the way through this challenge and feeling good about it! I see lots of progress even without the pictures!

Lower body today...

I got through:
squats and sissy squats
lunges and straight-leg lifts
calf raises

This afternoon, I will go to the gym and do:
incline crunches/sit-ups
knee/leg lifts

"Instead of pushing against what you don't want, simply move toward what you do want." --a quote from the Kaufmans who began the Son-Rise program we use with Kaegan. This is what our family lives every day, and it motivates us to move forward without giving up. Hopefully it will motivate you too.

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Mom2t said…
Love the quote...wow!

Great success on your 4th week completion. I plan on being there next week. I LOVE taking this challenge in small challenges....it has been awesome hearing your comments too.
5:59 PM
Ruthie said…
(as i sit here eating my "oh i love my free days" bluebell milk choc ice cream with m&ms.. that will .. I am sure have me up at 2 am with a tummy ache.. I just had to leave a comment)

ok so I LOVE that quote too! thats a really really good one!..

HIPPPPIPPPPIPPPHorrrrraaaaaahhh! for four weeks down! Can you BELIEVE it? thats awesome! I am so proud of you! I cant wait to see pics!

WAYTOGO! you HOT moma YOU!
8:19 PM
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