Fitness Challenge Day 17

June 17, 2014 Happy WifeStyle

It's Fitness Challenge Day 17!! Great workout today! Only got one set in today....but that's okay! I was still a little sore! Not sure if I'm sore from the workout or from planting SO many flowers in my yard the last couple of days! :) Getting ready for summer pool time!

I heard from someone today on DAY 2!!! That is awesome!! Keep it up! I LOVE hearing that you are on your way to better health, happier days and deciding to make time you YOU!! Lately I wake up each morning with a smile.... so excited for my day! Thank you all for working out with me. It is SO much more fulfilling to do it with you!! Happy workout!!

Fitness Challenge Day 16

June 16, 2014 Happy WifeStyle

It's Day 16 of the Fitness Challenge!! Congrats on getting on the other side of the halfway point!! I was sore today! I pushed during that second set yesterday to get those stats and I can tell!! Is that telling me that I'm not pushing hard enough on my other days??? MAYBE!! This is ONLY a 7 minute workout so we have to make sure we are giving it OUR ALL!! It felt good to FEEL that soreness today!

I went for a long walk today, it felt great!! I hope you're enjoying your walks... I love to walk. It always makes me feel healthy to go for walks... it makes me happy! I absolutely love this quote today.... FANTASTIC. Remember this one...it will help you through this 30 Day Discipline! You're doing great and are well on your way to a healthier, happier YOU!!!

Fitness Challenge Day 15

June 15, 2014 Happy WifeStyle

It's Day 15 of the Fitness Challenge and that means you are HALFWAY DONE with this 30 Day Discipline!! That is so exciting! HALF of my Motivation Post-It's are GONE!! Sometimes it may not seem like you are improving.... but you ARE!! Today being the 15th day.... I had said on the first day that I would be recording my stats on Day 1, Day 15 and on Day 30. This helps to see how much you are improving.

I did two sets today and I had forgotten to record my stats on my first round!! So I did it on my second set, knowing that I may have gotten better numbers on the first set because I was fresh and not as tired yet. So I PUSHED myself on that second set to beat my numbers from the stats on Day 1. Guess what? I blew my Day 1 numbers away!! I was able to do a lot better...even on my 2nd set and that feels great!! Here's my stats so far... I'll list Day 1 first and then today's. (I'm leaving off the isometric exercises because they aren't counted in reps... like "wall sits".)

Jumping Jacks: 35, 40
Push Ups: 15, 21
Crunches: 22, 30
Chair Step Ups: 13, 15
Squats: 18, 21
Tricep Dips: 18, 32
High Knees: 70, 75
Lunges: 14, 18
Push Up Rotations: 7, 10

I hope that you are recording your stats too because that is PROOF that you are improving and getting STRONGER!! That will encourage you and will be the best motivation to KEEP GOING!! You are on the right track... push yourself because NO ONE ELSE is going to do it for you!! Remember, you're trying to beat your numbers from Day 1, you don't need to beat my numbers! I'm showing them to show you how much improvement you can see in just TWO weeks!!

Fitness Challenge Day 15! This is exciting!! Things are changing!! You're doing great!! KEEP IT UP!!

Fitness Challenge Day 14

June 14, 2014 Happy WifeStyle

It's Fitness Challenge Day 14!! I went for a wonderful walk this Saturday morning with my husband and Stella downtown to our favorite coffee spot. It got warm early here today!

Tomorrow officially marks the "halfway" point in this 30 Day Discipline. It's around the middle that people start to lose their steam. It is called a DISCIPLINE for a reason. It's not easy... that's why you grow as a person by doing them. You made a commitment to yourself, remember? You wrote it down, right? Respect yourself enough to honor that commitment and finish this thing! We are just about into the second half of this Fitness Challenge! That's something to be proud of. Get excited... because you will be better, happier, stronger... in more ways than one when you finish!

I love today's quote because it is everything! Your attitude determines your direction in everything you do. Check it, right now, does your attitude need some fine-tuning? If so, YOU are the only one in control of that! FIX IT... so you can start moving in the direction that serves you. ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!! I know I will... because I have the right attitude!!

Fitness Challenge Day 13

June 13, 2014 Happy WifeStyle

It's Day 13 of the Fitness Challenge! My husband and I had a lot to do today... we had an early morning appointment with our bookkeeper and are also planning some home improvements... so I have estimate appointments lined up the next couple of weeks. We are planning to get our life and home MORE organized by getting "built in's" put in our master closet and in our laundry room! It will be an AMAZING improvement! Exciting stuff, but today was the first day since I started this challenge that I didn't get my workout done early in the day!

I like getting my workouts out of the way so they aren't hanging over my head the rest of the day. But today, I adjusted and had to fit it in this evening! It went great, but I'm definitely a "morning workout" person and plan to keep on that schedule from here on. :) But I took the moment I had for me....and made it perfect. I gave it my all because it's ONLY 7 MINUTES!!

Keep up the great work... I only did one set today because I honestly don't like working out this late in the day! I know, no excuses!! But at least I'm sticking to my commitment, so I'm good with that! I'm looking forward to my walk tomorrow.... the weather has been perfect!

"Frenchie Friday" - A day in the life of Stella...

June 13, 2014 Happy WifeStyle

On this Frenchie Friday, I'll give you a glimpse into the life of "Stella". She has a pretty good life....like most French Bulldogs, she is completely spoiled.

She has her own "dining table"...since she has a mega-esophagus, she has to eat with her head a little elevated. She eats three small meals a day and gets "burped" after she eats...it's sounds like a big deal, but it's not...it's become easy;) Being a vet nurse, I know she was brought to me for a reason... otherwise she might have ended up in a Frenchie Rescue!

She gets mail! Yes, she has had friends send her cards with her likeness... knit her cute collars... and send her toys! What dogs get mail!? Stella does!!