Time To Start Again

Old blog with a new format and new goal (actually write it.)

The Days to Dance

You know the song by John Michael Montgomery, "Life's a Dance"? Well, basically this is a snap shot of the life that I am dancing through. Some days it's a waltz and somedays it's a pasadoble (a dance I have know idea how to perform.) You will meet the people who inspire me to keep practicing and learning new steps. It may be a mess, but as the song says, "You learn as you go."

Meet the Dance Crew:

Prima Ballerina: (me) Kacie
An optimistic, romantic, somewhat scattered brained and forgetful, God fearing woman who tries to look for the best in people and in life.

I have never been a dancer, and am actually not very good at it. My younger years were spent in the gym with volleyballs and basketballs. My more recent years have transitioned from athlete to coach, and from passing and shooting to running. I have two 1/2 marathons under my belt, and am planning for a full in December. But we will get to that later.

Male Lead: Josh
Josh is my "dance" partner aka boyfriend. We compliment each other in many ways. We are very different but yet very much the same in many aspects. He is much more logical than I am and more rational for the most part. He puts up with my crazy busy schedule and my stubborn ways. He let's me think that I lead sometimes, which is nice. But I am glad that I really don't. He is actually the reason for my marathon running. It was his idea. So we are planning on running like crazy fools in December.

Here we are... Ain't I a lucky gal.

Principle Dancer: Lyndsie
My friend and fellow P.E. teacher. She really is the main reason I am returning to my Blog, which is why she gets to be the principal dancer. Plus she actually really can dance. She has just started hers, which you should check out by the way http://www.mrsgogsblog.blogspot.com/. I will be talking about her a lot so, you might as well get to know her. We will be documenting our workouts and eating habits/diets in our blogs. If you are looking for a way to lose weight, really you should check out her blog. It talks about the HCG diet, and she is living proof that it works if you do it right. This girl has cha cha-ed her way into my life and I am ever grateful.

Here she is with her daughter, Macie.

So, now that introductions are out of the way, my blog will have several small sections.
First, will be an introduction of a new crew member, or if there are none to be introduced, it will be my thoughts for the day. (Don't worry they are usually pretty brief :) )

Second: An update on my marathon training process or work out. Included will be an exercise of the day. Also, with this I will document what I ate for that day. Like a food journal. This is really for my benefit so that I can be held accountable. But I invite you to do the same if you are looking to step up your healthy living habits.

Yesterday's workout:

P90X Arms and Shoulders

Time: 1 hour
Intensity: Moderate
Weight: 10 pound dumbbells. (And yes, I am sore from those. Definitely time to get with it.)
How it went: Pretty good. I am not a fan of lifting weights, but the benefits are so awesome. I am just going to have to push myself to do it.

GOAL: Workout 5 times a week. Cardio + strength training. My muscle strength and endurance is not quite where I want it to be. TONE TONE TONE!

Food Diary:

Kashi cereal: 1 bowl, skim milk
Special K meal bar; chocolate and peanut butter.
Jason's Deli Big Joe Sandwich with Baked Lays chips and a cup of Tortilla Soup. Mmmmm. So good.
Egg casserole for dinner. Eggs, cheese, salsa, chili powder and pepper. Basically I have nothing in my fridge but eggs and cheese so, this is what I came up with. BTW I eat eggs pretty much all the time. It's my lazy cooking option.
And I was surprised by my loving boyfriend who drove in to see me, so we shared a couple glasses of wine and watched Modern Family.

GOAL: See anything missing in my diet? Where are the Veggies??? I need to eat them.

Exercise Move of the Day:

The V-UP

Targets: Abdominals (lower and upper)
How To: Lie on your back, hands above your head, feet straight out in front. At the same time lift your legs and reach your arms to your feet (shoulders coming off the floor), turning your body into a V. Release from this position, back to the starting position.
Hint: Never let your arms or feet touch the ground and keep your legs straight!
Picture:

The next section is called KC's Jam for the day. Basically whatever song I have been listening to on repeat.

Jam for the Day is:

"Oh, Tonight" by the Josh Abbott Band

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTlQzKOOkeU

And last but not least I will leave you with a quote, funny or interesting story or scripture. Whatever I feel is relevant to my mood for the day or week.

DEEP THOUGHTS:

And for today is a scripture I think of everyday. Matthew 22:37,38
And Jesus replied "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. 'Love your neighbor as yourself."

Can't think of better way to live by. Okay, that's it for today. Long I know, but I hope you will follow me. And please feel free to leave comments or suggestions for new exercises, healthy cooking recipes, and the like.

God Bless!