Week 34 for Jessica

Sunday: walked around the Huntington
Monday: Ripped in 30 DVD, Level 2
Tuesday: Ripped in 30 DVD, Level 3
Wednesday: nothing
Thursday: nothing
Friday: nothing
Saturday: Ripped in 30, Level 4

-Jess

Emily's week 19

Not a thing this week - the stomach flu really wiped our family out.

Practical Exercise

We retured home from CA about a week ago and I have been working to get things back in shape ever since. Practical exercise has made up the bulk of my workouts- heavy duty housework. I have been doing lots of yardwork- pruning, raking, etc... and still have much more to go. I have also tried to walk or ride the exercise bike at least once a day. Soon I'll be getting back to writing things down soon, but so far I have been too busy trying to conquer disorganiztion in other places of my life. :)

It is good to see everyone's posts. :)

Congratulations Katie P!

recap

M/W/F--20 min pilates
T/Th--2 mile run
Sa/Su--nothing

Week 33 for Jessica

Sunday:  nothing
Monday: three-hour hike
Tuesday: nothing
Wednesday: nothing
Thursday: Billie Blanks: Boot Camp S.O.S. DVD (Tae-Bo)
Friday: Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism DVD
Saturday: nothing

-Jess

Week 3

T: Gym session - 20 mins cardio/20 mins weights

Th: Body shaping class

Back at it this week. I've got new running shoes, which have made a world of difference in my aerobics class (little did I know how unstable my old shoes were). But they did not make my muscles prepared for the soreness they would feel since I have not been exercising much lately. Ouchie.

Next week's goal: three workout sessions (should help with the sore muscles).

recap

M--2 mile run
T--20 minutes pilates
W--2 mile run
TH/F--nothing
Sat--2 mile run
Sun--nothing

Emily's week 18

Saturday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - nothing
Friday - stomach flu :(

Weeks 31-32 for Jess

Sun-Mon: nothing
Tues: 30 Day Shred, Level 2*
Wed: the Firm TurboCharge Weight Loss: Cardio Blast
Thurs-Sat: nothing

Sun: nothing
Mon: the Firm TurboCharge Weight Loss: Burn and Firm
Tues: 30 Day Shred, Level 1
Wed: nothing
Thurs: nothing
Fri: roller-skating
Sat: roller-skating; Killer Buns and Thighs, Level 1 (new Jillian DVD)

Yolanda - I don't know how it's going in the contest with my brother, 'cause he and I haven't weighed in together since Christmas. But I highly doubt I'm winning. :)  I should find out how it's going at the end of this next week.

-Jess

*you can tell I'm getting serious again: I'm doing my least favorite level of the Shred.

Week 2

Like Emily, I did nothing this week. Start of the semester meetings, job applications, and class prep made going to the gym more trouble than it was worth this week. Will get back into the swing of things next week.

Emily's week 17

Not one bit of exercise to report this week. But my family has been cared for and I spent 31 hours at an amazing birth. So I think my priorities are doing ok. :)

Week 1

So I managed to get back into things after Christmas and my winter minimester had ended. I have only gotten to the gym on Tuesdays & Thursdays, but I still consider myself to be on vacation for another week, when the semester starts up again. In other words, I feel like I can get away with it for another week and then will stop having the major excuse of "relaxing" to keep me out of the gym on Saturdays.

Have been battling a cough and a sore knee in the process, which has not been fun, but I have been able to avoid letting them sidetrack my routine.

Also, an update on the 10 lb challenge: I believe I lost a total of 6 lbs, but I'm not exactly sure. Now that the holidays are over, I'm trying to be more conscious about what I eat and how much I am eating. My hubby is trying to do the same thing, which should make the process a bit easier overall. I'm 12 lbs away from losing the extra pounds that I have been carrying since the birth of my son.

Jessica, how did it go for you and your brother?

week 2 back (i guess)

T and W--2 mile run
Meant to do pilates the rest of the week since Jesse is out of town, but the unexpected 6 hour hospital ordeal on Thurs wiped me out.  All for a stupid splint.  Since when have pediatricians been unable to put a splint on??

Emily's week 16

Saturday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Friday - nothing

Recap

Not much exercise, but starting up again was the greater point.  My body feels itself again and that is very nice.

T-1 mile run
W-1 mile run
F-3 hour long hike

Week 30 for Jess

Sun-Mon: nothing
Tues: Biggest Winner Maximize: Back in Action
Wed: 30 Day Shred, Level 3
Thurs: walked around Knott's Berry Farm all day
Fri: 30 Day Shred, Level 1
Sat: yoga class with Emiy - so fun!


12/28 note - It feels so good to get back to basics!

12/31 note - first week in a long time that I worked out all week. It feels so good; I missed working out so much. I think if I get sick again, I'm going to work out anyway - maybe just walking, but something, because I feel so much better when I exercise.

-Jess

Emily's week 16

Saturday - nothing (Christmas Eve!)
Sunday - nothing (Christmas!)
Monday - restorative yoga (about 15 minutes, just to loosen me up a bit)
Tuesday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - nothing
Friday - nothing

Weeks 25-28: nothing, because I was sick.

Week 29:
Sunday-Tues: nothing
Wednesday: "Biggest Winner: Maximize: Back In Action" - longest DVD title ever (I could have added "Jillian Michaels'", but a nice, short, intense workout. A good first one back.)
Thursday: "Biggest Winner: Maximize: Full Frontal" (another Jillian Michaels - matching DVD to the one I did yesterday)
Fri-Sat: nothing

Back to it!

-Jess

Emily's week 15

Saturday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Sunday - nothing
Monday - nothing
Tuesday - restorative yoga (60 minutes)
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - vinyasa yoga (60 minutes)
Friday - nothing

With Jonathan on vacation, I was able to get to an extra class this week (8am classes don't work when I have to take him to school at that time!) Katie Peckham and I traded babysitting today so I could go to yoga at 8am and then she went to the gym at 9:30. It worked out beautifully, and we're going to do it again next week!

spinning plates and low expectations

I've loved the conversation (and honesty) on here about what to choose. Someone once told me that you do each day what is the most important to you. So at the end of the day I can see a visual of my true priorities...it may be indications that I need to re-evaluate what is important to me but what I want and what I accomplish never (NEVER) line up. Right now in this season for our family (Daniel is 5 weeks old) we are adjusting to very little sleep and the busyness of four five and under. On top of life we are selling everything we have, preparing to move out of our home (in several months) and into my parents and raising our support in preparation to depart for Sudan. Let's just say between this and homeschooling I have found great success in setting really low expectations.
I tend to set expectations way too high and then feel discouraged, so for this season I have three each day clean laundry, no dishes in the sink, and time with God to set the tone for our home. These are my priorities and I find my day is successful when I have completed them. I have other things I try and get done but don't allow myself to get overly discouraged when the sun goes down and they are left incomplete. This, for this time, has allowed me to focus on my kids and their needs more then I would normally be able to and just cherish moments instead of being caught up in to dos.

Thanks for encouraging me gals I've loved reading your post and being challenged to exercise even though I am a silent participant :-)