tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54346468934509827452023-11-15T08:24:06.785-08:00skyhawk and kimkimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640519360442314643noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434646893450982745.post-12786049512609775512010-03-10T20:26:00.000-08:002010-03-10T20:41:14.472-08:00Boot CampIn October I joined an exercise boot camp. Actually my girls joined and then wanted me to go with them. I took the food program to my Dr. and she called the instructor and discussed who-knows-what, made a few modifications and then said, "Go for it!"<br /><br />WHAT?! I was sure she would say absolutely not. The food program was kind of weird... you eat the exact same foods every day for 7 days and then change. I'm pre-diabetic, I have an aneurysm in my head, I've basically destroyed my knees and my feet, my back hurts all the time... I'm in no condition to do a boot camp, but she said, "go for it". So I did.<br /><br />It was amazing. By the end of the second day I couldn't sit down or stand up. Going to the ladies room was torture! By the end of the week I knew I was going to die... Everything hurt... everything. Denice told me to write a letter about exactly how I felt then, if I ever considered stopping I could read the letter and convince myself to keep going because I never wanted to start over again. I never wanted to hurt this bad again. <br /><br />October came and went and I was doing push ups on a bench. Not great ones, but my form was good and even though I was just moving an inch or two, I was moving. It turned cold so we moved inside and for the first time there were no benches or curbs available and Chris said, "Everyone on the ground." I just laughed. I couldn't get on the ground. I hadn't been on the ground in years. And even if I somehow managed to get on the ground there was no possible way I could get off the ground. And then it sank in and I was shocked embarrassed and stunned - I really didn't know how to get on the ground. I stayed on my feet and pushed against the wall and that day I went home and learned how to get on the ground again.<br /><br />My knees are horrible, especially my left one and the pain when I kneel on them is excruciating so all my kneeling for years has been on a couch or my bed. Now I had to put pressure on them to get down and up again. I did carry a foam mat with me to slide under my knee as I went down and came up and I did it, I figured out how to get on the ground. <br /><br />Sit ups are another story :O) Every day he has the group do 25 and I would strain with my shoulders coming just inches off the bench, and then the ground but I never "sat up" and I was sure I never would. "Okay 25 sit-ups"... "Unh, unh, unh, unh..." and then one day in December I was UP! "Chris!" I said, "I'm sitting UP!" and everyone laughed :O) "Do it again", He said. So I did, 19 more times. It was amazing!<br /><br />We didn't work out the week of Thanksgiving and then Natasha and the grand kids stayed on through the next week so I stayed home then as well (have I mentioned yet that boot camp is 5:30 - 6:30 am?). The 2nd week of December I only made it twice. On Monday the 14 of December it was below freezing outside and I was running a little late. When I arrived the group was already running laps so I didn't warm up but just hopped right in. I was surprised at how out of breath I was, but I hadn't really exercised in 2 1/2 weeks so I just kept pushing. We did some lunges across the gym and I still couldn't breath but lunges aren't that easy, however when we started doing deep knee bends and I still couldn't catch my breath I started to panic. I was getting light headed and there were sharp pains in my chest. I moved away from the line and leaned against the wall, Chris asked if I was okay, gasping, "can't breath" he had me raise both hands above head. I leaned my face against the wall because I was feeling pretty warm and started talking myself out of the panic. Cassandra said it lasted about 10 minutes, but I calmed down and could breath and just assumed I had gotten really badly out of shape.<br /><br />Okay - I hate to do this to you.... It has taken me 1 1/2 hours to write this! it is 10:30 at night, I'm not packed and my flight is at 7:30 tomorrow morning, sooooo.... happy ending I am writing this, however you will have to wait for part 2.kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640519360442314643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5434646893450982745.post-19600331916081922392010-02-04T11:42:00.000-08:002010-02-04T11:53:55.859-08:00Again?I wasn't very successful the first time... and here I go again. There were some things I needed to do that were easier with a google account and I couldn't figure out how to "adjust, move, dislodge, change, shift or transfer" the other blog over cosequently there is a new one. Not better or improved, just new.<br /><br />Go ahead and laugh, you know who you are and you know you want too.<br /><br />Now if that is out of your system...<br /><br />Yesterday I dropped Brittany off at the MTC. There is a new procedure. You pull up to a designated spot, unload the car, give your missionary a hug and they are escorted away by a couple of Elders.<br /><br />The next morning there is an e-mail in your box with their address and mailing instructions for letters and packages.<br /><br />Done.<br /><br />I cried as I drove away, I cried on the airplane and now I am home and weary. We are so very, very proud of Brittany. She is a fantastic young woman and will make a Great Missionary!<br /><br />It is cold in Oklahoma. It has been freezing 32 F. for a week now. This is not normal. It was warmer in Utah! It is supposed to start snowing again today at 3:00 P.M. Until 10:00 P.M. I wish Elliot was here. When it is this cold I like to play with Hot Wheels. I have to go to work tomorrow.<br /><br />That was my talk for the E1 speech festival. How did I do Miss Denice?<br /><br />Hoping all are warm and happy!kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640519360442314643noreply@blogger.com5