Week 3, Day 3 of 200 Squats Challenge & a rainbow, too.

My right knee is hurting a bit, but it beats the HECK out of the left kidney pain I had experienced earlier today and the pain in the butt I've spent time with today (no, not Mandy).

I did 173 squats today. 65 were consecutive. My knee hurts. Knee usually gives out before the muscles get too wobbly. Still don't think I'm up for "Spinning" class any time soon.

We've had the weirdest weather here. It's generally cold in NW Ohio in late fall and early winter, with some dustings of snow, but this year we had a white Christmas. Now, on NYE, it was 55ºF and thunderstorming. I've never seen a rainbow on New Years Eve before and today Kiddo spotted one out the window that I would've been too busy grumbling to notice without her. I love that kid.

Rainbows are good omens for me. I saw one June 21, 1987. That was the day that my (now) husband was pronounced clear of cancer after his battle and near-death from Non-Hodkins Lymphoma. I don't know what great news this rainbow will usher in but I'm hoping it's the sale of two houses, and a future of more good health and happy times for my family and friends.

Happy New Year!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ITTyIjYJvs

200 Squat Challenge: Day 2, Week 3/Power of One/Healthy Living Goals

I just did my squats and my grand total for the day is 173! Let's see if the one-armed Mandy(t) can beat that!  Whoo, my back hurts and my legs are gelatinous. (There's a word you can't work into daily conversation without trying).

Trying to catch up on reading blogs and I see that one of the most cleverly named blogs, Cankles and Carrots is joining a challenge called The Power of One at The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans blog. Because I'm not afraid of failure, and because Steve's HOT 100 is cming to a close, I foolishly signed up.  Please go over and suffer along check it out with me.  I have no idea what I've signed up for. Really. I'm not good at tracking on routines of any kind. I tend to rebel against them, even if - or especially when - they are self imposed.

The thing that sold me on this challenge was the cute and clever name of the blog  fact that they outwardly reject the notion of new year's resolutions. Sold! However, the challenge for today is to list my new healthy living goals. So, what can I come up with for this?

• Continue Blogging Daily
• Increase my compassion capacity
• Stretch my frustration tolerance (Thanks Anne!)
• Continue losing weight and making my doctor happy
• Participate in a 5K walk in the first half of the year
• Achieve a healthy BMI by the end of the year

Another part of the challenge is to take measurements and a "before" photo which I will do tomorrow at the gym since I have no clue where our tape measure is now. Kiddo has a playdate in the afternoon and I plan to visit the gym at that time, so I'll ask the trainer to take measurements for me at that time. I do know that my weight this morning was 232 lbs even. It says I should blog about my bathroom scale, but I use my Wii Fit board as my scale and it's not in the potty :) (tee hee, I said potty).

Week 2, Day 2 (200 Squats) and more

Today is Day 2 of Week 2  for the 200 squats program (see links tab for more information).

Usually I do my squats in the mid morning but with Kiddo home and my tummy still sick, the day has escaped me. I just fnished and I completed 79 squats for the day. Not bad considering how weak I feel.

I did go out to breakfast this morning and eat, but (TMI) I would be suprised if I absorbed anything from that meal. I've been snacking throughout the day and staying to tay hydrated and I've spent more time doing squats in the ladies' room than out, but I didn't count those in my 79.

Whatever the hell this virus is, I hope it "runs" its course soon. I'm tired of hearing and feeling my gut rumble.

Kiddo is using one of her "12 Days of Christmas" gifts today. It's the Fix It and Forget It Cookbook for kids. Home made mac n cheese anyone? Yeah, that's gonna sit well in my gut. She made the shopping list, I took her to Kroger and she put it all in the slow cooker. I hope for her sake it turns out well. My stomach is already complaining about it, but i'll eat some.

I'm getting DiddlySquat for New Years.

I've been considering for a long time doing the 200 Squat Challenge. I see that The Merry over at Sheesh just finished the challenge. I'm considering starting it tomorrow. You begin slowly and work your way up to doing 200 squats at a time, over about 6 weeks.

Details and instructions are here.

Join me in strengthening our legs. I want to get rid of this knee pain and also complete a Spinning class without embarassing myself. Who's with me?

And if you need the perfect squat music to work out with, here it is!