Tomorrow is free day!!!

I love how Free Day comes exactly at the right time. I'm ready for it, but it will last me to the next one! So, tomorrow is sugar in my coffee day. MMMM.

Today, I'm sort of tired. I waited until just before dinner to do my upper body workout. I did chest flyes, chest press, shoulder press, upward rows, tricep extensions, and tricep dips.

I am enjoying how it feels to be healthy and able to do things with my kids. I can't wait to ride bikes together as a family. I had to push my bike last summer. We have lots of hills, and I don't know how to gear up and down appropriately. This year, I plan to get help and learn to do it, but last year, I couldn't have done it just because I was so out of shape. I remember last summer, thinking, "Oh no, not another bike ride!" This summer, I'm excited about it. Now, if hubby can stay in town long enough to do some things together (besides moving!), that will be perfect!

Sunday is anniversary number 18 for us. Any creative ideas?

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Ruthie said…
Happy Anniversary!!!!!
hope your day is great!

on the bike riding..we did LOTS Of it while camping.. on shifting.. going up hill shift down to a lower number.. .. the down shift saved my legs this week!

I will post after I finish unpacking and take a shower.. ..

not looking forward to this weeks picture.. I didnt to as well as I had hoped while camping..


blessings
r
11:17 AM
Josha said…
My problem with shifting is that our neighborhood was VERY hilly...so that as soon as you hit the bottom of one hill, you are heading up the next. So, timing of when to shift without losing momentum...that's the problem! Glad you had fun!
11:13 PM
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