Walk To School
Mesita Elementary had their first Walk To School day. Participants met at Madeline Park & then walked together to the school. Outside of the school upon arrival, there were refreshments of bananas, bottled water, & orange juice. We enjoyed getting to participate in this super-fun event.
P90X Week Two
I'm not going to fake enthusiasm...week two was a tough one for me.
I found this week harder than the first. Some days, I was so thankful that I'm doing the 7-day workout option (7th day is 60 minutes of stretch) just because I knew that if I had an off day to play with, I might have switched it out on any given day and just slept.
What's tough? I kind of equate it to the middle 100 of the 200 yard freestyle. The first 50 yards, we often have to slow ourselves down from all of the adrenaline. The last 50 yards is where we bring it home where all of the cheering and excitement pumps us up. It's the middle 100 yards where we win the race. It is in the middle 100 yards that all of our training, our endurance, our technique come into play.
It's the same here.
I'm sore. I'm exhausted. Jay lost 10 pounds right out of the gate. His whole midsection completely transformed in 7 workouts. Me....not so much. I told him the other day, "I feel like I work twice as hard to get half of the result." His response, "That's because you do."
Please don't think I'm complaining. I'm not. If it was easy, everyone would do it. But....know this....I swam on a college scholarship for a Division I University. I've done 10k's, 20k's, a 30k, and a triathlon. And, I find it tough. So, if I get worn out, if I feel beat up and sore, if there are days that I don't want to "push play", then know that if you're doing this program and you feel this way, you're not alone. It's a very intense program, the average person burns approximately 700 calories per workout.
Here's the thing I do remember from my years of training. There are some days we feel like a million bucks & workout just comes easy. There are days that are hard to get through. And, there are all of the days in between. We just keep doing our best and putting one foot in front of the other.
And, then there are the positives to focus on...amazing sleep, glowing skin, those heavenly post-workout showers, a diet that doesn't have alcohol or cheat meals, neither of which were difficult to give up....
I do think that after day 30, I'll be getting a massage.
I found this week harder than the first. Some days, I was so thankful that I'm doing the 7-day workout option (7th day is 60 minutes of stretch) just because I knew that if I had an off day to play with, I might have switched it out on any given day and just slept.
What's tough? I kind of equate it to the middle 100 of the 200 yard freestyle. The first 50 yards, we often have to slow ourselves down from all of the adrenaline. The last 50 yards is where we bring it home where all of the cheering and excitement pumps us up. It's the middle 100 yards where we win the race. It is in the middle 100 yards that all of our training, our endurance, our technique come into play.
It's the same here.
I'm sore. I'm exhausted. Jay lost 10 pounds right out of the gate. His whole midsection completely transformed in 7 workouts. Me....not so much. I told him the other day, "I feel like I work twice as hard to get half of the result." His response, "That's because you do."
Please don't think I'm complaining. I'm not. If it was easy, everyone would do it. But....know this....I swam on a college scholarship for a Division I University. I've done 10k's, 20k's, a 30k, and a triathlon. And, I find it tough. So, if I get worn out, if I feel beat up and sore, if there are days that I don't want to "push play", then know that if you're doing this program and you feel this way, you're not alone. It's a very intense program, the average person burns approximately 700 calories per workout.
Here's the thing I do remember from my years of training. There are some days we feel like a million bucks & workout just comes easy. There are days that are hard to get through. And, there are all of the days in between. We just keep doing our best and putting one foot in front of the other.
And, then there are the positives to focus on...amazing sleep, glowing skin, those heavenly post-workout showers, a diet that doesn't have alcohol or cheat meals, neither of which were difficult to give up....
I do think that after day 30, I'll be getting a massage.
Sweet Kimber Elle
You've grown so much in 3 short years. Your eyes turned from blue to blue-green with flecks of brown. You're sweet and kind, you're still my snuggle bug. You love eating healthy foods and watching princess movies. You're sensitive. You don't trust quickly and you get to know people on your terms, in your own time. If people try to get you to open-up before you're ready, you run away like a kitten. You're long and lean. Your shins are covered with bruises from playing at the park. You've got your mama's curls and your daddy's thin, fine hair. You've got gumption. You completed our little family, providing balance with your sweet presence. You are loved more than you know.P90X First Week
Well, we've completed our first week out of 13. I've got one word to describe it.....YES!!!
Saying that I'm liking the program is an understatement. I haven't even noticed missing cheat meals or alcohol. A few of the things I'm really enjoying:
Jet & Jay doing yoga. Yep, both JET and JAY are doing vinyasas,
That's me towards the end of the plyo workout.
Jet striking a pose after plyometrics.
Saying that I'm liking the program is an understatement. I haven't even noticed missing cheat meals or alcohol. A few of the things I'm really enjoying:
- I love the variety - it's something different every day, and the same workout isn't repeated for a week. The constant change up keeps me from getting bored or injured.
- I love the intensity. Every single workout has me sweating from the end of the warmup until the last stretch.
- I love exercising at home. Prior to this, I exercised at home only on the days I couldn't make it to the gym. I hop right into my cool shower, take my multivitamin, and feel like an energizer bunny for the rest of the day.
Jet & Jay doing yoga. Yep, both JET and JAY are doing vinyasas, the crane, and warrior. Happy girl, I am.
That's me towards the end of the plyo workout.
Jet striking a pose after plyometrics.MRW, the face of SMA
I'm a mom. I relish in the moments that are milestones in my children's lives....peeing in the toilet, riding a bike, first steps. My son's first word was "dada" and my daughter's first word was "mama". Those of you who know them know that's pretty characteristic of their personalities. But, like most moms, I find myself complaining from time to time about trivial things...pee on the toilet seat, not eating enough veggies, taking too long to pull on those shoes in our rush to get to school on time.
And then I catch myself.
I have a daughter. I have a daughter who pees. I have a daughter who pees on toilet seats, who loves to be cradled in my arms, who smiles, who laughs, who....breathes.
My friend Kendra Webster lost her daughter. On December 13, 2009, Mackenzie Rye Webster took her last breath. It was 12 days before Christmas and she wasn't 5 months old. Kendra's pregnancy was normal, she had a good delivery, she took her daughter home. After a few months, it became a concern when MRW wasn't gaining weight and had difficulty breathing. Despite a heart valve surgery, Mackenzie's health wasn't improving. She would arch her back in pain, she still wasn't eating well, and she started having blue spells. In November, with much frustration and confusion, Kendra took her daughter to the hospital, and a few weeks later, Kendra left without her.
Like my daughter, Mackenzie loved to be cradled in her mother's arms. She was a beautiful little girl, with a bright smile and dancing eyes. But, MRW couldn't breathe. She was battling a rare neuromuscular disease called SMA-RD (Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress). It's a disease that causes weakness in the muscles due to nerve loss in the spinal cord. It affects all of the muscles in the body, including the diaphram, and it's a terminal disease. Currently, there is no known treatment or cure.
Kendra asked me to blog today about SMA to create awareness about the disease, along with many of her other friends. Today, we are all posting information on our blogs about this disease that robs young mothers the opportunity to have those things so many of us take for granted...thumbled fingers learning to tie shoelaces, pee on the toilet seat, the ability to breathe.
To learn more about SMA and the innocent babies it takes from the arms of their loving mothers, visit the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation at http://gwendolynstrongfoundation.org/ and VOTE or watch http://www.youtube.com/gsfoundation.
And then I catch myself.
I have a daughter. I have a daughter who pees. I have a daughter who pees on toilet seats, who loves to be cradled in my arms, who smiles, who laughs, who....breathes.
My friend Kendra Webster lost her daughter. On December 13, 2009, Mackenzie Rye Webster took her last breath. It was 12 days before Christmas and she wasn't 5 months old. Kendra's pregnancy was normal, she had a good delivery, she took her daughter home. After a few months, it became a concern when MRW wasn't gaining weight and had difficulty breathing. Despite a heart valve surgery, Mackenzie's health wasn't improving. She would arch her back in pain, she still wasn't eating well, and she started having blue spells. In November, with much frustration and confusion, Kendra took her daughter to the hospital, and a few weeks later, Kendra left without her.
Like my daughter, Mackenzie loved to be cradled in her mother's arms. She was a beautiful little girl, with a bright smile and dancing eyes. But, MRW couldn't breathe. She was battling a rare neuromuscular disease called SMA-RD (Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress). It's a disease that causes weakness in the muscles due to nerve loss in the spinal cord. It affects all of the muscles in the body, including the diaphram, and it's a terminal disease. Currently, there is no known treatment or cure.
Kendra asked me to blog today about SMA to create awareness about the disease, along with many of her other friends. Today, we are all posting information on our blogs about this disease that robs young mothers the opportunity to have those things so many of us take for granted...thumbled fingers learning to tie shoelaces, pee on the toilet seat, the ability to breathe.
To learn more about SMA and the innocent babies it takes from the arms of their loving mothers, visit the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation at http://gwendolynstrongfoundation.org/ and VOTE or watch http://www.youtube.com/gsfoundation.
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