DOING IT FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY

[kelley17]

Dani, Sounds like our Alternative School programs here. I work for Fairfax County Public Schools in VA. Many of my students come from and go to the alternative schools around the county after they serve their time.

This my 7th year teaching too and like you my job can be challenging but I love it. Plus I have a great co-teacher I work with.

Have a great day!

[kelley17]

Hi HB! Thanks for dropping by.

Well, Last night it was raining so I ended up doing HHA Cardio and had so much fun. I just love Shaun T. Ended up eating some All Bran Cereal for dinner.

I got up this morning did 15 min interval walk tape. Feeling good!

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Originally Posted by kelley17

Hi HB! Thanks for dropping by.

Well, Last night it was raining so I ended up doing HHA Cardio and had so much fun. I just love Shaun T. Ended up eating some All Bran Cereal for dinner.

I got up this morning did 15 min interval walk tape. Feeling good!

Eye candy!
Not to mention it's a great workout!

[Danipower714]

Kelley, I work with excellent teachers too..both of my co-teachers are awesome...really makes a difference!

Have a great weekend!

[kelley17]

Oh Yes T, the eye candy helps to get me off that couch LOL! I took Friday off, wiped out! Went on a run on Sat and today Callanetics. Feeling good and hope to get to bed early so I continue with my early morning mini workout! Hope everyone had a good weekend.

[hummingbird11]

Hey Kelley Baby! is that Callan DVD I sent ya still not working? if so, I'm gonna send ya 'nother one. Let me know ~ K? do you still have the extra Turbo Ab Jam or whatevah? cause I could certainly use THAT!

so GLAD to have you back! you were missed.

so, what plan R U doing these days?
back to CTFLC or on to something else?

[kelley17]

Morning. I got in TJ Fat Blaster Last night and this morning I woke up a little earlier so I got in a 15 min Interval Walk and 6 mins of abs (P90 200 ab ripper). Feeling good. Tonight going to boogie down with Shaun T and will do 15 mins of strength training.

As for eating I'm playing around with my diet to see what works for me. Making healthy choices, smaller protions, mixing up protein/carbs.

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Originally Posted by kelley17

Morning. I got in TJ Fat Blaster Last night and this morning I woke up a little earlier so I got in a 15 min Interval Walk and 6 mins of abs (P90 200 ab ripper). Feeling good. Tonight going to boogie down with Shaun T and will do 15 mins of strength training.

As for eating I'm playing around with my diet to see what works for me. Making healthy choices, smaller protions, mixing up protein/carbs.

Kelley, dontcha love that Ab Ripper workout? It's got some punch.

Still waiting on the day when I win the GRAND PRIZE trip to work out with Shaun T in person..... Wanna go with me?

[kelley17]

Morning! I got in HHa Total Body last night and can feel it! Love Shaun T This morning I did 15 min core workout. I plan on doing Callanetics tonight to hopefully help workout some of this sore/stiffness. My hubby is out of town until Sun so I can't run until then

Have a great day everyone!

[hummingbird11]

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Originally Posted by kelley17

Morning! I got in HHa Total Body last night and can feel it! Love Shaun T This morning I did 15 min core workout. I plan on doing Callanetics tonight to hopefully help workout some of this sore/stiffness. My hubby is out of town until Sun so I can't run until then

Have a great day everyone!

You could always run a couple hundred circles around your house.

[Danipower714]

Have a great weekend Kelley!

[kelley17]

Morning! Had a good weekend. Did some laundry and actually folded and put it away - major plus for me. Had a couple girlfriends over for pizza, movie and wine. Fun times. This morning I slept through the alarm (someone turned it way low) so no workout this morning. Will have to work extra hard tonight.

Had some All bran for breakfast and my tummy is growling. Need some protein.

[kelley17]

Got in 20 min workout this morning. No workout tonight - going to see U2! I guess I will get some dancing in.

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Originally Posted by kelley17

Got in 20 min workout this morning. No workout tonight - going to see U2! I guess I will get some dancing in.

I'M JEALOUS.

[hummingbird11]

Hey Kelley, please tell Bono that I'm SUPER JEALOUS that he's spending the night with YOU instead of ME!!!!!

[hummingbird11]

this is too bizarre!

Bizarre Bono!

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Kelley, do you think size matters for HB?

[WATCH-ME-SHRINK]

Originally Posted by hummingbird11

this is too bizarre!

Bizarre Bono!

I'll try not to hold it against him. We all have shortcomings.

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

Kelley, do you think size matters for HB?

LMAO!!

Hey, y'all know that I AM a Texan (by birth)!!
and where I come from ... everything is BIG!!
NOTE: my Hawaii Condo is even on da BIG Island

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

I'll try not to hold it against him. We all have shortcomings.

um, yeah. weird, huh? who'd a thought?
but to be honest, I can relate (a little bit)

when I was sick a few years ago ...
... I actually prepared to die ...
gave away a LOT of my stuff & everything.
even created my "Last Will & Testament"
(most important was WHO got my animals!)

then it was like: HUH??
I'm gonna LIVE??
but wait, I'm all done here!
I'm ready to move on now!

I didn't really know how to return to my "old life".
I didn't really want to return to my "old life" either.

over the HolyDaze 2005 (btwn Xmas & NY's) ~
Hubby & I watched ALL 3: Lord of the Rings!
(great way to see these movies, btw )

and this passage spoken/thought by Frodo,
touched my heart, and has stayed with me:
(+ applies to my recent farewell to my toxic family)

How do you pick up the threads of an old life?
How do you go on, when in your heart you begin to understand there is no going back?
There are some things time cannot mend.
Some hurts that go too deep that have taken hold.

Whoa, sorry to get so deep in Kelley's Journal...
...Waxing Philosophical on the Keyboard this AM!

Probably because I'm going to the Cancer Center for my quarterly check-up.
There was a time in my life; that I'd be up at the Cancer Center every day!

I am so damn lucky!

esp since my hubby; friends; & the non-toxic part of my family was with me every single step of the way.
that just doesn't happen for everyone.
I know some very sad stories
but my story is a happy one!

PS: all of my "real" friends even gave me back all my stuff!!
(my toxic sisters wouldn't give me back a thing; they're mean )

[hummingbird11]

Originally Posted by kelley17

Got in 20 min workout this morning. No workout tonight - going to see U2! I guess I will get some dancing in.

[Danipower714]

Hope U2 was awesome! I love them! Have a great weekend!

[kelley17]

Thanks Dani and HB!

U2 was great. It was mostly middle aged people and then some late teens/twenties. It was so funny to see all the younger crowd were up singing the new songs and then when the older music was on all us old fogies were up LOL. It was a beautiful night - in the low 50s - so wonderful.

So now for my news. I got Shaun T's Insanity workout!!!!! I did my fit test today and while it was tough I was happy with my outcome considering I wasn't too far behind for those who were doing it after the 60 days!

My numbers were:

Switch Kicks 89
Power Squat 34
Power Kick 80
Power Jump 25
Global Jump 7
Squat Jump 12
Push Up Jacks 11 - killer!!!!
Oblique Plank 24

The fit test was tough but doable. I'm anxious to see how I do on the workouts. I will check in tomorrow and let you all know!

[kelley17]

Day 2 of Insanity

OMG!!!! I'm drenched and I couldn't even do the whole workout!!!! Even though I couldn't do all the reps (about 1/2 for most) and had to take extra breaks I can tell I'm doing something totally different and body will be feeling it. I love Shaun T and he is just as great on this hard a@@ workout as he is in hip hop abs!

The workout starts with a 10 min warm up (more like tony horton's 10 min cardio if you ask me) then a 5 min stretch and then you do 3 mins of really intense moves (football drills, push up jumps, plank jumps, basketball jumps, hiesmans) The 1-2-3 heismans I feel like a total clutz. Can't get my feet to move that fast. Hard but fun and I keep jumping back in when I could!

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Originally Posted by kelley17

Day 2 of Insanity

OMG!!!! I'm drenched and I couldn't even do the whole workout!!!! Even though I couldn't do all the reps (about 1/2 for most) and had to take extra breaks I can tell I'm doing something totally different and body will be feeling it. I love Shaun T and he is just as great on this hard a@@ workout as he is in hip hop abs!

The workout starts with a 10 min warm up (more like tony horton's 10 min cardio if you ask me) then a 5 min stretch and then you do 3 mins of really intense moves (football drills, push up jumps, plank jumps, basketball jumps, hiesmans) The 1-2-3 heismans I feel like a total clutz. Can't get my feet to move that fast. Hard but fun and I keep jumping back in when I could!

Very cool.

Your attitude is infectious. Keep at it...I'll be coming back for more.

Congrats....

[kelley17]

Day 3 Insanity Cardio Strength Circuit

I woke up this morning with soreness where I didn't even know where I could be sore! I got up put on my workout gear and hobbled down the stairs. After eating breakfast and enjoying an hour of Monk I popped in my dvd.

Again, OMG!!!! Today I couldn't even do all the reps in the warm up. I kept going back for more when I could. I loved this workout even though I can't do all the reps and I was in tears at one point. Not so much for the pain, but maybe the stress leaving my body... Shaun T was a major asset at one point telling me to take break if needed but that "You can fricking do this!" Yes his words. I heard those words repeatedly in my head when I wanted to stop and while I didn't get all my reps in I did get more than I would have.

Tomorrow is the recovery workout and from what I hear that workout is just as challenging. Will let you know tomorrow. I haven't decided if I will get up early and do it or if I will wait till I get home. Good night!

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Originally Posted by kelley17

Day 3 Insanity Cardio Strength Circuit

..... Shaun T was a major asset at one point telling me to take break if needed but that "You can fricking do this!" Yes his words. I heard those words repeatedly in my head when I wanted to stop and while I didn't get all my reps in, I did get more than I would have.

Agreed.

[kelley17]

Didn't get up early today. So will have to do my Recovery and Stretch workout this afternoon when I get home. Then my hubby is taking me out for mexican for my bday. So I do plan on having a margarita!!!! YUM! I believe he and the kids are also making me a cake. I will try and limit myself to a small piece and then bring the rest into work for everyone else to eat!!!

[Jupiter]

Finally, a Non-Gemini!

Wishing you a great day!

[kelley17]

Thanks Jupe!!!! Thanks for popping in to my journal too! Hugs, K