Kim's new and improved life journal!

[AmyBeth68]

Kim,

Nice work on your DD's bedroom! So girly and fun! I love redecorating....just did my girls' room around the holidays. Now I have to start thinking about my bathroom. UGH! What a project...it needs to be totally redone.

Anyway...how things going with the workouts? Anymore kickboxing? I'm telling you that is such a great way to exercise, hits all the muscles.

Keep up the good work! And you and Jen have loads of fun on your "meet" this weekend! You'll have to share pics! I'm still considering Allentown, my husbands family lives right outside of Allentown so I might be able to work something out .

 

[kimwim8]

Thanks Amy! It was fun, and of course now DS is asking for a new room...I told him only 2.5 years to wait!

I have been doing the eliptical Mon, Wed & Friday, then adding in 2 other days of cardio kickboxing and abs. I really really enjoy the cardio kickboxing, but I'm still feeling quite uncoordinated with it. I gotta get the moves down! I'm not nearly ready for a class with other people, let along a class for an hour like you!!

It would be great if you could make it to the Allentown meet, but if you can't - we are planning a meet (on a much smaller scale) in Atlantic City. Here's the thread for that one, it's still in the organizing phase :

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1061396

 

[Blueeyes101817]

hi kimmmmmmmmm!
im about to leave for work and figured i would come say hiiiiiiiiiiii!!!

okay im in a really weird mood today so dont mind me!
I feel REALLY uncoordinated doing kick boxing..i make sure no one is home when im doing it..

Look at all these meets we have coming up--saturday,,,ac,,,allentown..what busy, skinny girls we shall be

 

[kimwim8]

what busy, skinny girls we shall be

 

[Jane E.]

Kim, you did a great job on your daughter's room. It looks beautiful. Thats a lot of work! We're redoing ds (17) room. Its been hard because we're having him actually switch rooms. He's getting his older brother's former room. Last week we had it painted. I spent yesterday scrubbing blinds, windows, screens & the floor. Tomorrow we're setting his bed up along with his new comforter set. Then his old room will by my new workout room. I'll finally have one place for all of my weights, tapes, books & equipment.

Great job on the kickboxing! I can't even imagine it!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey all!

Well, I think I've decided to strive towards a new goal. I am going to sign up for my first 5K race. Granted I haven't been "running", but my endurance is definitely getting better since doing the eliptical...and I do plan on getting outside now that it's lighter in the am before work to start a running program.

The 5K I think I'm going for is in Ocean City, NJ on August 12th (the day before we leave for WDW!). So I totally see that as an attainable goal. WISH me luck, guys...I'm gonna need it.

DH said he might train to do it with me...but we'll see. I think it'll be hard to do that since he works a million hours a week, and to train with me, we'll have to bring the kids with us. So...that is still up in the air. My friend from work has already done a few 5K's and she is gonna do it with me too. Anyone else want to join in?? It's called the Guts & glory 5K Run/Walk to help eradicate Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. I get to feel good about myself & help a good cause all at the same time! woo hoo!

So, to start the day off right, I increased my eliptical time to 35 minutes today. I felt really good, and wasn't tired...but my feet were killing me. I definitely need to invest in some better (or running) sneakers...and possibly see a podiatrist for the issues I have (I won't gross you guys out by telling!).

Tomorrow's my weigh-in with Nancy. So I'll be back after that to fill you in.

(please be a loss, please be a loss, please be a loss)

 

[ScoJo15]

(hoping for a loss, hoping for a loss, hoping for a loss)

Great job on the extra elliptical minutes and sigining up for the 5K!! I'm also going to do my first 5k next month so I'll let you know how it goes!

Keep up the good work....I feel a loss coming your way tomorrow

 

[kmp1191]

Congrats on signing up for your first 5K....that's the hard part!!
Hopefully your DH can train w/ you.....and if not....enjoy the time to yourself.
Go get yourself some new running shoes, you're gonna need them for training!! (1/2 to whole size larger-your feet will swell!)

later
marie

 

[Blueeyes101817]

hey chica-
WOOHOOOO on the 5k!!!! im proud of you for signing up...you can do it !!
good luck talking that o so sarcastic hubby into training too!

and yes you will have a loss tomorrow...im thinking 119 !

 

[AmyBeth68]

KIM!!!! OMG! I am running the Guts & GLory 5K too . I am soooo super excited that you are running it too!! Especially since I am currently doing it solo! Very very cool!

I have to say that it is a deeply personal race for me. Unfortunately I've had Ulcerative Colitis for nearly 15 years. I am one of the lucky ones who can manage it, and the disruption to my life is not nearly what others suffer. So this is a huge huge deal for me and something I'm so blessed to be able to do.

I'm really excited about this!

 

[kimwim8]

KIM!!!! OMG! I am running the Guts & GLory 5K too . I am soooo super excited that you are running it too!! Especially since I am currently doing it solo! Very very cool!

I have to say that it is a deeply personal race for me. Unfortunately I've had Ulcerative Colitis for nearly 15 years. I am one of the lucky ones who can manage it, and the disruption to my life is not nearly what others suffer. So this is a huge huge deal for me and something I'm so blessed to be able to do.

I'm really excited about this!

Amy, how exciting that you'll be there too!!!

And, now I'm not only running for myself...but I'm running for you too! Thanks so much for telling me!

OK...I weighed in at Nancy's just now...

118!!! I lost 2 pounds from last Wednesday!!!

I can't tell you how excited I am. Just goes to show I was definitely in a rut with what I was eating & I have to make sure to have variety in my food choices.

Exercise for today was 10 minutes cardio kickboxing & 10 minutes abs. Tomorrow is another 35 on the eliptical. I think I'm gonna start the running program next week...so WISH me luck!

Totals for weight loss so far:

NANCY: start 12/23/05 - 143, 3/23/06 - 118 = 25 pounds!
HOME: start 12/26/05 - 145, 3/20/06 - 119 = 26 pounds!

Maybe another week or two and then I'm on to maintenance. I don't want to lose too much more, if any. I really want to concentrate on my exercise to look better.

 

[kmp1191]

CONGRATS!!
118!! WOW!! That's great!!
You are doing great - keep up the good work!!

Good luck on the running program! You and AmyBeth are going to do great!!

 

[kimwim8]

Good luck on the running program! You and AmyBeth are going to do great!!

Thanks! Why don't you fly up from Tennessee & join us??

August in NJ is just plain beautiful....

 

[AmyBeth68]

Oh Kim....congrats on the 118! I know you were really working towards that goal! Really great work! You must be so proud of yourself!!!

And a huge CONGRATS on your running commitment! Hey, you never know, maybe you'll get bit by the running bug and join me for Marathon Weekend in WDW?!

 

[kmp1191]

Don't tease me!!!
I wish I could!!
(let me talk to dh!) lol

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Thanks! Why don't you fly up from Tennessee & join us??

August in NJ is just plain beautiful....

beautiful...yeah thats it!

congrats on the loss, i knew you could do it (go ahead, say it,,JEN YOU WERE RIGHT!) woohooo

you are allowed to cheat a bit this weekend im weighing in saturday instead of sunday--talk to you later!!!

 

[kimwim8]

Hey, you never know, maybe you'll get bit by the running bug and join me for Marathon Weekend in WDW?!

You feelin ok? I think you must be running a fever!! Maybe in 2008?? hahaha I just can't even picture that happening...but like you said...you never know!

Thanks again for your encouragement, Amy!

 

[kimwim8]

you are allowed to cheat a bit this weekend im weighing in saturday instead of sunday--talk to you later!!!

I do plan on cheating on Saturday night!! It's not every day I get to go out to dinner with you! haha

And weighing in BEFORE your visit is a good idea!!

But I have to say...you were wrong....you guessed 119!!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

but i guessed a loss--that is all that should matter!!!!
see ya TOMORROW!

 

[kimwim8]

Morning all!

Tomorrow is home weigh-in day, but I wanted to post a pic of my visit with Blueeyes101817 (Jen) last night. We had a great time and laughed A LOT!

(gotta post the pic while I think she's still snoozing at home!!)

Have a great day!!