I am very happy that Jeff bought me a new Fitbit for Valentine's Day. He was a bit mysterious about telling me what he got and really pulled off a good one. The box was wrapped with a sweet note. I was excited to get started, especially with my workouts.
Pushing myself to go a little more will help me reach my goal of a smaller pant size. I have not purchased new pants since before Christmas and I am glad it was only a couple of pair. Those are already loose and require a belt.
Find what makes you happy. If you believe it and dream it, you can make anything happen.
I love your guts!
Let me explain. I am working out five times a week and feeling Grrrreat! Bananas are on the menu for me every day of the week. Last week, I saw these strawberries and had to get them. Then, little did I know, there are exercises named strawberry and banana. I thought Jeff was making this up, but apparently this is an exercise we do at cardio kickboxing class. We did this exercise on Saturday morning and it was not as bad as I thought...until we had to go faster. Ha!
What does this mean? Nothing really. I want to share with you the simple things that make me smile and feel good. Knowing that I am full of life every day and can work through the tough exercises, I know I am doing something great for my body to keep me here a little bit longer. And I will continue to do them every day.
This morning, I was able to share with my workout friends, A.K.A. Divas, the pigeon yoga pose. The pose helps me open up my hips and give them a good stretch. I am a little more limber than most, but I find that sharing good things with others is what this life is all about.
Item # 944: Put your mobile devices down and walk away from technology for five minutes. Look at the beauty around you, soak it in and know that you will not have another day like today. We are here for a brief moment in time, so make it count!
I love your guts!
I woke up today with purpose and feel great after a one hour cardio boot camp work out with my Diva friends. For some reason, today I am especially grateful for my freedom and lucky to be an American. This is one classification I do not mind. I am an American. Say it out loud. Do you feel pride? If you are missing the point, think back to the Statue of Liberty. The following statement makes me think most of us have forgotten how our country was born and grew up. "Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
I am taking in all the sunshine, fresh air and gifts of freedom that I have been afforded by those that came before me. Today I feel like I am waking up from a long winter sleep. Our weather has treated us like we truly have cold weather in Texas. For many years, I have never worn a coat, gloves and hat so much in one season.
I am also grateful for my health. I am still waiting on genetic test results, which will not be ready until early April. Instead of wallowing in the world of "what if", I am living every day to the fullest, like it will be the last one I get. Too often, we say we live life this way, but I think I am truly seeing how to do this...finally.
Item #414: Smile at four people today. Sing in your car so loud the car next to you can hear. Stand in the sunshine for four minutes and enjoy the way it feels on your face.
I love your guts!
Happy 2014! I know this is a little late. The last couple of months I have been a bit busy living life. Kids growing, learning how to be better humans, doing good deeds and working.
Today, it was icy out just in time for rush hour traffic and the school delayed opening AFTER I dropped the kids at school. Then announced they were going to be closed when I got out of my physical therapy appointment. Luckily, I had no urgent meetings to attend this morning, so I carefully made it to the school to check them out and take them home.
Now that we are all safe, warm and playing games, I am the only one that still has to work. Between conference calls I am working on this post, so this one will take me more time than normal.
Health update: January mammogram was all clear...YAY! I need to make an appointment to see my GI doctor for a three month follow up. I met with my oncologist a couple of weeks ago and she said I need to get serious about scheduling surgery to remove my ovary and uterus. Begrudgingly I agreed and will connect with my GYN to get this booked (maybe for late February). And then, I was told to continue my work out schedule of 240 minutes of exercise per week. The minimum for me is 130, but I know to make a big difference in my health, I need to keep gradually increasing the minutes. Oh, and the physical therapy that I am doing is for acute lymphedema on the left arm. I am experiencing tightness and slight swelling on an intermittent basis. The therapy is helping, along with consistent exercise and lots of water.
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| Christmas Eve 2013 |
Spring: I expect to continue to have a full schedule of things to do through the Spring time. Both kids are still in martial arts. Brett has been doing black belt training for a while now and Madison just started her black belt training this week (yesterday). She is excited to be in black belt classes. Both kids will also be playing soccer. The season opens on March 1 and will go through the beginning of May. Lastly, Madison is singing with kids in the church choir and she LOVES it a lot. Her debut of singing with choir was on Christmas Eve early evening mass. We enjoy hearing her and she loves to sing and dress up. FYI, she will be singing at the 11am mass on Sunday, February 2 and then again on March 2. Join us at St. John Vianney in Round Rock.
When I find it hard to muster up the fuel and fire inside me to keep going forward, I focus on things I can do and control instead of the things I cannot. For instance, I focus on the fact that I am able to exercise and walk without pain.
Today, I challenge you to delight and surprise someone, with a phone call, an email or a hug.
I love your guts!
