Non Scale Victories This Week
During last night's LIIFT 4 Shoulders workout, I saw an improvement over last weeks shoulder presses. I was unable to do the 2nd and 3rd sets last week overhead after about 3-4 presses. My left shoulder would literally fall like I'd lost all muscle control with 10 lb weights. Yesterday I used the same 10 lbs and it wasn't until the 7th rep on the second set that I started to feel bad fatigue but pushed through. On the third set my shoulders were shot but I was still able to push overhead even if slower. I pushed to fatigue but didn't have that dangerous muscle drop I had before. The zinnias I grew from seed are mostly in full bloom and I took some pics before cutting some to put in a little vase. What were your non scale victories so far this week? ==================== Get posts sent straight to your inbox on Follow It . Some posts may contain affiliate links that help keep this blog running at no cost to you. See the Disclaimer page for more info....
Down is better than up I suppose. I know it's hard to weed out sentimental "stuff", but you're right that it has to be done. Otherwise we'd all end up on episodes of Hoarders. I'm sure another family will take great care of your snowman family.
ReplyDeleteI'm a total Christmas fanatic and generally get sentimental about ANYTHING I've purchased or been given unless it is so hideous I never liked it to start with. I have, on occasion, decided it was time for an item to move to a new home and then next year when I'm getting the stuff out wonder "what happened to..." and then realize with deep regret I got rid of it. So, what I do now is put stuff I'm not feeling particularly attached to in a "special" box and then, when the next Christmas rolls around I put everything I LOVE up and then if I'm missing something I look for it in the "special" box. If it comes out of the box it receives a reprieve, if it stays in the box it goes bye-bye. :) I'm sure though that there is a family that will adopt and put to good use the snowman family :). Yay for two pounds!! It's impressive considering the amount of injury you've been dealing with. Hope this week rocks in every way shape and form!! :)
ReplyDeleteIf you're like me, even though you might not put out some of those older Christmas decorations, they just get left in the box and put back away, cause you can't bring yourself to "throw it away."
ReplyDeleteI haven't started with Christmas decorating yet, although I did pick up a few new items at Shopko. I didn't need them, believe me, I don't need any more decorations. I started a Christmas board on Pinterest. My daughter-in-law told me that was "dangerous" for me. She's right!
Congrats on the -2 I think I found them! After Christmas I packed up a box and marked "did not use". So when I get everything out I will do one more gut check and make a decision. Today I am cleaning out my spare bedroom closet preparing for my Mom moving in. I am struggling with getting rid of my 19 year old's handwriting notebooks LOL. Also, finally am giving up his pokeman costume that holds alot of memories(he was 5!) Took a picture, then sat down and recalled the memories of taking him trick or treating for Halloween years ago. Funny thing is, he has a penguin collection I have to deal with. I asked him if he wanted them and he said no. So I said I would get rid of them. Then he exclaimed "WHAT??!!!" So, they are going to crawlspace and I will revisit in a year. So many things are tied to my Rich and I have a difficult time with them. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I can't wait until we can decorate for Christmas!!! Oh, how I love it so! Buuut, I always wait until after Thanksgiving to do it! I just don't want to give up my beloved pumpkins until the very last minute!
ReplyDeleteI always wait until after Thanksgiving, too. I grew up in NY and for me decorating was always dictated by Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. It was almost magical as a child. Santa arrived with the parade and the next day everything was decorated. Macy's always put up a Santa's house where we could go visit. Back then, none of the stores decorated until then either. To this day, I can't bring myself to do anything Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteI have so enjoyed reading through your blog... I've been trying to learn more about exercising and your post have really helped!
ReplyDeleteI love Trader Joe's and visit them often. I just recently bought the fig butter to try your recipe. Looked so yummy!
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Kelly in Cali
Yay for the loss! (I can be excited about it even if you're not, right?) I have to confess, we don't have many Christmas decorations. My mom went way overboard (we were known as "the Christmas house"... and also "the Halloween house") and I think this is how I rebelled. ;)
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