Running Thoughts

I did nothing but prepare for our trip today. We leave in the morning!! Yay! I'll be checkin' in on you! Have a great week!

Today, I did a fun, challenge jump. I jumped fewer jumps per set, but very intense sets with active-rest moves in between the sets (as in hopping figure eights) or else lunges between. It was fun and the day here has been just nothing less than grand. I plan to do biceps and back tomorrow which means that I will have more than made up for my misses during our workshop days. I will also either do abwork tonight or tomorrow. We leave the next day. Yippee! I'm glad to have the vacation, but will be right back into my BFLifestyle when I get back! I'm sure dh will take his laptop, too, so I will be checking in and, hopefully, posting pics. Here is a pic of the kids at last night's Halloween bash...Gracyn has pink hair and the black haired geisha is our friend, Maddie. Kaegan is the magician and Braedy is the ninja.

Today, I did cardio and upper body. Tomorrow, cardio and 3 B's. Here are some photos for Phriday. Master bedroom BEFORE... and AFTER. This was a fun set of squats. About 50 pounds... Have a good weekend!

because I didn't yesterday or today. The workshop was really great, but exhausting. I always forget just how tiring these things are. We have a teacher come from the Autism Treatment Center of America for 2-3 days. We work one-on-one with Kaegan in his playroom while she observes. Then, she gives us feedback and teaching sessions. It's exciting to see how far he has come, and I'm rejuvenated from within that I really am making a difference for him and that he really can make changes for himself. Not to mention the changes in myself, shift in mindset, decision to be happy with what IS. Life is full of curve balls. This workshop was a curveball in my BFL program. Next week will be too. We are leaving Monday for a week. Our destination is to Edison, NJ to see a new doctor who specializes in autism and hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Since we will be so close, we decided to go to the capital and to NYC as well. We are excited about all of it, but the hyperbaric treatme...

I thought I posted this morning, but I guess not. I've been busily preparing for our autism workshop tomorrow. A teacher from Son-Rise is in town to train us here in our home. It is tomorrow and Thursday. Always fun but intense and emotional. My workouts will be later in the day, but I will be sure to get them done! I felt rotten this morning AND it was 21 degrees outside. So, I gave myself some time to feel better and let the day warm up. It ended up being an amazing, beautiful day and I jumped rope just before lunch. Abwork is not looking appealing as I'm wearing down, but I'm planning to at least do something!

Gracyn fancied up my blog for me! She's a whiz! Well, I did lunges up the stairs which might kill me later. Then, I did the funnest (homeschool word) squats I've ever done. I'll post a picture later....I'm on the wrong computer right now. I also did biceps, but am leaving back for belly-dancing. I seem to be finally catching "the sickness" that I've been fighting. I forgot my airborne for 3 days in a row...today my throat is very scratchy. Not a ton of energy, but staying on track mmmmmostly. I asked dh to bring home some yummy free day food saturday. I meant one serving size of something good. Those of you who know my hubby can guess that he brought home bags and bags of the best most chocolatey halloween candy...I had a mini-snickers bar with breakfast.... Lunch was late and a little more fat than I normally eat. It was a yummy sandwich from the coffee shop. I'd never had one, but now I know that their sandwiches are not BFL food! Good,...

Decided to take today off...so much to do that hasn't been done! So, I'll be back tomorrow!

Upper body was rejuvinating today! A day off from lower body, back, and biceps was a good thing. My legs are still sore. As are my abs. And my back. Still feel biceps some too. Tomorrow, I will feel my chest, shoulders, and triceps as I take a day off from it all! I hope you have had a great day and are looking forward to a great weekend! I've included in this post a couple of belated pictures of a clean and organized bedroom. Notice the curtain for a closet door, Sara. Also, pic of B and K in their organized room! This weekend, I will be trying to finish organizing the master bedroom and closet and this time, I did think to take before pictures!

Here are some pictures of the snow, my new jeep, Kaegan as a clown, and Braeden in unusual snow-gear. I fully planned on resting today, but when the sun was shining and snow was flurrying all at the same amazing time, I just had to get out there and run. I ran 7 sprints with Braeden along on his bike for the fun while K and G were in school. So, tomorrow I will rest unless I lift. I'll see how my muscles feel. Flowerpot asked if I've been drinking airborne, and I have to sing its praises. Yes, I've been drinking it, and I'm sure that is why I've been able to successfully fight off the virus so far. I love the lemon-lime and the pink grapefruit! It's like a special treat!

I decided last night to take today off from 3 B's because I have been staying perpetually sore and achy. I think I'm fighting off the virus that knocked dh flat. I have a continual headache and low energy and not recovering from workouts very quickly. So, I decided to let my body rest today. My back is still sore, my lower body is still sore, and my biceps are sore from upper body flyes that worked more than just chest and shoulders, apparently. Eats are still on, and hopefully, I will be less sore tomorrow for cardio/abs. It snowed again last night! In fact, it's snowing right now. Beautiful...I'll post some pics.

I've been so sore lately, I almost skipped cardio today. But, I just couldn't resist. The day turned out so pretty after a 20 degree start, and I had a little time between running kids around for school pictures, lunch, Kaegan's time at school.....so, I jumped my beloved rope. I'm sore from upper body yesterday, and I probably should have taken the weights out of my jumprope handles, but i didn't think of that. I plan to do abwork in front of the baseball game tonight. So sad the redsox lost, but the Rockies won and are going to the world series!!!! Whether or not you care, now you know. I really don't have a way to do the video thing for belly dancing, but Sara could do that!! That would be fun. I'll try to post pics of my new stuff at least. I got black velvet genie-looking pants with a shirt that ties in front. Then, I got a long jingly scarf that is a pretty deep blue and black with silver coins and beads. It has a flowy deep blue top. And I ...

At belly dancing class tonight, we got to shop for pretty, jingly costumes...hip scarves, skirts, tops, etc. It was super fun because I'm not a fatty-pie anymore! All the small stuff fit and looked cute! Yay! I bought a few things. It was fun. We started learning a new dance too. Before belly dancing, I lifted...upper body. Felt good. I hope I'm not quite as sore as I have been! I like to be sore, but wow...I was too sore. My back is still sore and I thought I took it easy on back! I did up the weights, though. Eats today were good except for a few tastes of the brownies I made for the kids for our friend, Mariah's B-day. They were really yummy! Gotta root for the Sox now! The only sport I really enjoy watching.... :)

Here I am in the middle of a hopping figure eight this morning. I had lots of excuses not to work out...soooo sore from Friday's workout, still. Slept late. Snow. Low energy--I think I'm fighting off hubby's illness. But, I really wanted to get out there. It was fun. I keep thinking I'll run, but jumping is so fun. The best news?? I got these new pants and didn't have to pull them up even once! SCORE! High point: 150 straight jumps with no "pants breaks"!

eats: left-over hamburger patty (ha ha) and coffee and water turkey wrap and water marathon bar and water chicken breast, rice, green beans, water hot tea, unsweetened water turkey lunch meat and cheese, water good day for food. workout: squats, lunges, dead lifts bicep curls (20 lbs, yay!) rows good workout, but light on back again. I just have a hard time coming up with anything interesting for a back workout! I haven't felt great which has been a bummer too, but I think I'm fighting off what Odell had. tomorrow is soccer out of town and FREE.

didn't get to post yesterday before leaving for our field trip, but I worked out hard before leaving and ate right until dinner which was my plan. I knew we were having pizza for dinner, so I planned to cheat. I didn't manage eats today, which was not my plan...I forgot to take my protein bars with me! Oh well! And I missed cardio/abs which I figured might happen too. Life, ya know! I got home a little while ago, and we had fun! Learned some history which was the point, so that's good. glad to see that you guys are hangin' in there! Thanks for all the pants offers...It's true that I do need new pants, but I have trouble finding any that will stay up through jumping rope. I bought some very snug yoga pants that almost stay up through a set of 100. almost. suspenders, I tell ya!

set the stop watch. Jump 10 straight jumps, hopping figure eights, jump 10, eights, jump 10, eights walk repeat Now warmed up, so 100 straight jumps that were more like 50, pull up pants , 50 more..ha! walk *jump 10, fig eights 5 times pull up pants walk jump 50, pants , jump 50, pants, jump 50, pants walk repeat from * Until 20 minutes has passed. End with practicing side to side, front to back, criss-cross, and running step Pull up pants . So, do you get the idea that the pants thing is a problem? One good thing about it is that since I stopped just for that tiny moment of pants-pulling-up, I felt like I could go for 50 more, so highest intervals today were 150 straight jumps, with "pants breaks." Abs were crunches and side crunches. upper body tomorrow with the "ruth" attitude!

..legs!!! What have I done? Will I be able to move tomorrow? And my back...owie! Not to mention my biceps...yeow! So, you may have guessed that today was 3 B's for me. I decided to change things up a bit and went to the gym for leg press, hamstring curls, roman chair, and bicep curls. The lat bar was broken. I think I managed to work my back out well enough, though. I'm very tired. Our friends came to visit...that was fun! The word, "skinny," was used since they hadn't seen me since Easter. :) DH is sick...am I next?? Hope not!! Cardio/abs tomorrow! I'm looking forward to it because I just talked to my mom. she told me that my Grandmother could only make 2 rounds walking around the house today when they were doing their inside-the-house "walk." She could do 4-5 not long ago. I am jumping and running and biking as long as I can because one day, I will not be able to. Now, I can. So, now, I will. Tomorrow, I'm jumping for Gran-Gr...

chest flyes, presses, plus shoulder presses, upward rows, plus lying tricep extensions, equals tired me. tomorrow is free, and I'm ready. I've been hungry all day for no good reason! Do you like my lack of Friday Fotos once again??? I never seem to get a long enough time on the computer to download pics AND post them! All I had were some pictures of the kids' rooms since we finally got them unpacked and organized. Sara would be impressed. 'spose to snow this weekend!! Friends coming in town tomorrow.

well, I only have a minute, but wanted you all to know that I jumped and jumped for cardio today! Abs before bed. I hope you all had a great day!!

I did 3 B's, light on the back. To answer Sarah's question about belly dancing and tummy muscles...I feel it more in my back muscles which is the reason I went light on my back today. I think it is similar to pilates in that it makes you more aware of your tummy muscles and how it feels to concentrate on them. But it was my back muscles that felt sore. Mostly, it's fun and is a great brain exercise, crossing information over from left to right constantly. I like that. I'm looking forward to spring break now, M, do you think you will come? R, I'm about to check out your blog..."Keep truckin'!" Sara with no "h"...I miss ya!

Well, we moved into our house in June. Today, I managed to finish unpacking the kids' rooms upstairs. You wouldn't believe the mess up there! They've had friends over, of course, and have played and then boxes and half-done organizing...just a mess. I wish I'd taken a before picture! I didn't, but I did take afters so I'll try to post those tomorrow. I'm too tired tonight. I also went to belly dancing, and almost forgot to work out, I was so busy. But, work out I did. I am sore already too. I bench pressed 30 lb dumbells, each hand for a set of 15!!! *record* Then, I had to go down to 25, and could only do 10 and 8. Next time, I think I'll lower the number of reps and then do all three sets at 30 lbs.