Catch up!! Days 10, 11, and now 12

Boy did I get side tracked!! 

Day 10-- Wednesday

Wednesdays are chaos in my house so I wasn't to surprised I had to take it as my "off" day. 

My foot is still hurting and I can't get to the DR till Tuesday the 25th but I do have the appointment scheduled already. I spent that day doing extra homework with my kids and prepping them for a very busy weekend with my husband being home.

On to Day 11-- Thursday.

I didn't do an actual workout other then some light stretching but that's because my day consisted of carrying junk off of porches and helping my husband tape off windows and doors of my mother in laws cabin so we could paint it. 

 I spent all day being his gopher-- running to and fro getting anything he needed. Then we ran to town to buy more primer and the actual paint. While he did a Home Depot run for that I did a dash thru Walmart with 2 kids to shop for the week-- on the plus side I only forgot 2 things LOL

Then he ran out of primer with only about 20-30 ft left to primer. With our high winds that feel like your being sandblasted in the spring and fall we had to get more primer. We talked it over and decided that since it was getting late we would all go back into town and do our mad dashes again. Neither one of us like driving at night but on the plus side I got the stuff I forgot earlier so YAY!!

Now here is today-- Friday. 

We are back at my mother in laws painting and the house looks great!!! 

(When he is done with the trim I am taking pictures!!)

I am inside working today, having been running around on my feet all day yesterday THEY HURT!!

FEAR NOT!!

I did the Muffin Top Workout and a bunch of Pilates so now my back is mad at me.

It's not even 2:30pm and I did my workout on top of helping hubby again today (but not nearly as much as yesterday). I am hoping that once we get back home  I can do one of my yoga routines to help stretch and relax but I really feel good knowing that I did something. 

By the end of  last night I was really sore and annoyed I didn't actually workout for 2 days, it fueled my fire to make sure and get it in today. I really do feel so much better when I do workout.

On another note having gone to town yesterday I went and glanced at the clearance racks (as a mom of 4 that is really how I do all my shopping), sure enough they had a bunch of shorts there so I grabbed a few pairs to try on. One in the size I last bought which was back in June, and one in the next size down--- being HOPEFUL.

Well my hope paid off since that's the pair I bought. They are not loose but they are not killing me tight. I prefer loose shorts but needed something for a trip to the city where its still in the high 80's and sometimes low 90's --- I have another week to see if I can get them a tad bit looser.

I really hope that you are having fun doing your challenge also!!

Blessings,

Cris

A new day and a new challenge...Day 9

Well I woke up breathing alot easier today but my foot was killing me. Due to my foot I have been trying to take it easy today, I did massage and ice on it but no change.While I am not actually hurt (at least I don't believe I am)  I have a weird pull in the arch of my foot. Any time I step down completely flat footed, it feels as if the muscle locks and I can't do it.I am planning on calling my Doctor tomorrow to see if I can get in and have it checked. I just want to get it looked at to prevent hurting myself.

 I still did workout today but since I knew jumping would be a bad idea on the foot I went for Yoga Booty Ballet which a friend recommended. I found a link on YouTube for one of their cabaret videos and decided to give it a whirl. 

While its not what I was expecting I enjoyed it. It made me sweat and helped me have fun. Those girls are crazy funny. I probably won't do this one alot but it was fun enough that I will do it if I need a slightly easier day.

Tomorrow is Wed, my hardest day to get a workout in since my hubby comes home and we spend alot of our free time tidying the house up before he arrives. 

I am praying that I wake up with my foot feeling great and ready to kick butt. I also pray that I get this memory verse. It's not one that is sticking easy for me. I am praying since I know I have issues with always worrying about the days ahead that God really helps work this verse into my heart. I think that is why its so hard for me this time around---- I need this verse!!!

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough troubles of its own.

Matthew 6:34

I can do this!!! So can YOU!!!

Blessings,

Cris

Day 8

 I am exactly one week into the challenge and I am loving the feeling I get after a workout now.

Even though today was HARD to get motivated between my sniffling and sneezing every 5 seconds I still put in a full 30 day shred workout.

I love that after just doing this workout a few times I can actually do the moves fully. I am starting to move into the more challenging moves on some of them because I can't feel the modified moves pullingl on my muscles. 

This week my  focus is on healthier snacks, more fresh veggies is my number one goal. 

I also am drinking more plain water, this is hard!!! I so want to add something to it but I am not going to.

Here is tomorrow and maybe even getting in a walk with the kids before dinner. 

Hope all of you ladies are doing well in your challenge and if any of you have tips or things to share I am always open for them.

Blessings,

Cris

Day 7... SLEEP!!!

I woke up Sunday morning with a MASSIVE head cold. 

Our weather suddenly changed this past week so that on Thursday morning when we woke up it was 57 degrees inside----that's cold considering our high's are still in the mid to high 80's. 

Then on Saturday I decided that since we had to go to my mother in laws for some work we would do our workout on the porch. The fresh air felt awesome but I an thinking that low 60's and sweaty Cris didn't make a good combo since BAM.

I didn't get to do a workout here because I slept off and on all day, even after my poor husband who was suffering the same as me left for the valley so he could work this week.

Today is Day 8 and I will be doing something later so come on back later tonight for details. I still have the head cold but after a bunch of hot tea, some fresh oranges and soup I have faith I can do this!!

Blessings,

Cris

Day 6

Did my third go at the 30 Day Shred and I can already tell its doing its job.

When I started on Thursday I couldn't do some of the moves fully.

I modified them for me but today I ROCKED IT!!

Fun part was three of my kids did it with me. My oldest daughter said she wanted to punch Jillian for this and that she is evil but then when she finished she said it was awesome and that she will do it with me again.

I will am going to try and do Clare's Full Body Workout later today but since we have plans with family that is here for the day I wanted to make sure to get something in now and to let you all know that I did it.

I can't wait for tomorrow, 

YES I JUST SAID THAT!!!

It's a total flip from a few weeks ago where I was doing workouts here and there not really planning my next one, now I am waking up trying to see when I can get it in.

If you are reading this for the first time it's not to late for you to join in just go to 

Peak313's page for the 

Living and Active Challenge

 to see where to start.

Here is a little photo I found that I am going to print out and put on the fridge

It totally fits for all of us starting this challenge to become healthy, happier women in Christ.

Its not easy to find the time to read your bible (at least not for this mama of 4) but its really worth it when I do.

Its not easy cooking a healthy balanced meal but worth it when I do.

This challenge isn't easy but when we push thru God will show us how "WORTH IT" it truly will be.

Blessings,

Cris

Day 5, I am still alive

Did the 30 Day Shred again.

I am loving this. I can feel it in my legs and abs. Not a painful to move feel but I can tell its working them.

As for food,

I feel like I am STARVING!!!!

I am not obviously but I figured I needed something.

This morning I tried a new breakfast:

CINNAMON-SCENTED BREAKFAST QUINOA

This was okay but not quite what I wanted. I am going to try it again but soak the quinoa over night with the cinnamon and maybe even add some dehydrated apples.

Then for lunch my hubby grilled some beef tip we bought and we slice them thin and put it on a nice bed of spring salad mix---- VERY YUMMY!!!

Then for dinner we had Southern Beans with smoked ham with a tortilla.

However even with all of that I felt hungry. I felt something was lacking so I started looking for something that would fill me up and give me energy. This is what I found, 

NO BAKE ENERGY BITES

I added in a scoop of protein powder to make it even better.

Two of my kids wanted to taste it and one announced that it tastes like a candy bar.

I also tried to find a way to drink my chai tea but none of them tasted quite right yet. I may try honey tomorrow.

All in all today was a good day,
each day exercising is getting easier and I am feeling very energized.

Hope you are enjoying the challenge too!

Blessings,

Cris

Day 4.... 30 Day Shred

Today was AWESOME!!!!

Since it is the start of my weekend (hubby is home) we did our town trips and and a family day but I knew I needed to workout. I feel that if I take a day off I will have that much harder of a time doing it each day. So I pushed on and just finished todays workout.

I have a friend that did the Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred and she loved it so it got me thinking maybe I should do it. I got a new ankle brace today and was up to the challenge.

I started with Level 1 since I am still early in the working out game. 

I LOVE IT!!!

Its a mix of cardio, strength and abs in a nice half hour session. After I finished I checked my heart rate and I was up to 141, a good burning rate for me.

I have decided that this is one to keep up every day and my kids can even do it with me if they want.

Another good thing about today was I did PUSH UPS!!! When this challenge started I couldn't do more then 3 without becoming all shaky and resting for a second. Today I did them all with the girls in the video, no stops, no shaking. Only 4 days of working out and my body is getting stronger. I can't wait till the end of the 5 weeks. 

I hope everyone else doing the challenge is having a good time too.

Blessings,

Cris