Well, had to be at phys. therapy at 7:00 this morning so I could only run/walk 1 mile due to time constraints. I would love to think I am going to run tonight but I have a facial scheduled this evening.
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So, I'll have a light day today. I wouldn't even say I pushed myself too much this morning. Although, I am proud of myself for getting up at 4:50 so I could get my workout in. Shows the level of my commitment.
Today's ACTION:
1 mile (16 minutes) didn't run the whole thing.
Phys Therapy.. had a nice elbow massage, 3 sets of 30 wrist lifts with 2 lbs. stretching and then electrolisys treatment with topical steroid. My elbow is feeling so much better. I get to play doubles tomorrow night with my husband. YEA!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Today's Action
3.5 miles 36:41
17:00 jogging
(295 calories)
100 crunches + some pillates
4 sun salutations
17:00 jogging
(295 calories)
100 crunches + some pillates
4 sun salutations
Man! I ran well! This cool air is tough on my breathing. But I'm
REALLY happy with the way I pushed myself. The creek was way up after
all the rain so I didn't get to enjoy my weekend route. But. All in
all a great workout.
Are you tired? Are you having trouble sleeping? Feeling depressed or
down. Get up and walk to he mailbox. Get some air in your lungs and in
your brain. Even the smallest amount of action will help and will
lead to more action. ACTION IS POWER!
LY!
Jill Jackson
Sent from my iPhone
Friday, October 9, 2009
A 40-Year-Old Athlete Is Born
In 2007 I had a lot of health issues and since then, I've become increasingly obsessed with enjoying how good I feel. I guess you don't really appreciate some things - like good health - until it seems it may be out of reach. Well, now I feel healthy ... with a vengeance. :-P
Recently, I've decided I want more.... I want to push the envelope. I want to compete. I am feeling like an athlete... I want to BE an athlete.
So, I'm going to research, read, seek and contribute to my healthy lifestyle and maybe my journey will help or inspire others. So... the blog.
I've been reading a book called "Tribes" by Seth Godin http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ and I just feel a need to contribute. Maybe no one will care... I might just be documenting. But maybe I'll connect with other women like me. Maybe I'll find a tribe of women who just want to feel good and push themselves.
TODAY'S ACTION:
It was POURING down rain this morning so I hopped on the elliptical. I'd rather be outside, but this is a nice little go-to workout.
15 minutes (forward/backward)
50 biccycle crunches w/pilates moves + 50 more
repeat
324 calories
But... ate like crap! However, I was wearing my smallest jeans today. :-)
Recently, I've decided I want more.... I want to push the envelope. I want to compete. I am feeling like an athlete... I want to BE an athlete.
So, I'm going to research, read, seek and contribute to my healthy lifestyle and maybe my journey will help or inspire others. So... the blog.
I've been reading a book called "Tribes" by Seth Godin http://sethgodin.typepad.com/ and I just feel a need to contribute. Maybe no one will care... I might just be documenting. But maybe I'll connect with other women like me. Maybe I'll find a tribe of women who just want to feel good and push themselves.
TODAY'S ACTION:
It was POURING down rain this morning so I hopped on the elliptical. I'd rather be outside, but this is a nice little go-to workout.
15 minutes (forward/backward)
50 biccycle crunches w/pilates moves + 50 more
repeat
324 calories
But... ate like crap! However, I was wearing my smallest jeans today. :-)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Grinning WAY Too Hard Today
Jimmy's son called last night (it was late in England) to tell his dad that Jenn had taken a home pregnancy test and it came back POSITIVE! Wooooooo Hooooooo!!! So, I couldn't help myself, I emailed Jenn this morning and she emailed me back. It turns out she went to the doctor today to confirm and sure enough... she's pregnant!
We won't know the due date until she goes back to the doctor in a couple of weeks! I sat here in my office and just bawled. I guess, because I never got to have kids of my own, I am a little pent up with maternal instinct. Cade never needed me as a mom, he has a mom he loves very much and is very close too. But I was ALWAYS planning on being a grandma! Jimmy and I made that deal years ago... I get to be a Grandma!
He's a little more reserved about this than I am, but I know he's excited too. He's just worried about his kid being too young, although, Cade will be the same age Jimmy was when he was born. Jimmy thinks they should wait. Of course I reply, "Like you did?"
I want to document the experience so I can look back at the birth of the first grandbaby hence the update to the BLOG. On top of the blogging, I have a bunch of crocheting to do too!
Wow! I did not expect to be this emotional. Wish baby lived here in Texas rather than England, but, we'll get a web cam and do everything we can to be close.
Later! LY! LY!
We won't know the due date until she goes back to the doctor in a couple of weeks! I sat here in my office and just bawled. I guess, because I never got to have kids of my own, I am a little pent up with maternal instinct. Cade never needed me as a mom, he has a mom he loves very much and is very close too. But I was ALWAYS planning on being a grandma! Jimmy and I made that deal years ago... I get to be a Grandma!
He's a little more reserved about this than I am, but I know he's excited too. He's just worried about his kid being too young, although, Cade will be the same age Jimmy was when he was born. Jimmy thinks they should wait. Of course I reply, "Like you did?"
I want to document the experience so I can look back at the birth of the first grandbaby hence the update to the BLOG. On top of the blogging, I have a bunch of crocheting to do too!
Wow! I did not expect to be this emotional. Wish baby lived here in Texas rather than England, but, we'll get a web cam and do everything we can to be close.
Later! LY! LY!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
New Week Means New Start
I found a trainer that I will meet with on Tuesday evening. My idea is that I pay her for a session 1x per week and she gives me the objectives for the rest of the week. She also holds me accountable for my food intake.
$45 / session
http://www.lifeforce-fitness.net/index.html Amy Culp is the owner and she is setting me up with one of the trainers. I intend to work out 45-50 minutes each morning. Maybe in the evening too? Plus tennis on Thursday nights and one more time on the weekend. I've also decided I am not drinking enough water, and I'm not sure why I stopped doing that. That was always the one part of my diet that I did do correctly.
I need to lose 15 lbs (at least), then be ready to play tennis 3xs a week.
Here's the low-down today: 2 mi walk around neighborhood/100 crunches w/other pillates moves. (-3)
S.Beach protein cereal bar (3)
coffee
16 oz water
2 pkgs of plain oatmeal w/splenda & cinamon (4)
apple sauce (2)
Total: [7]
On my way to HEB for some healthy groceries.
I'm going to go hit the ball machine a little later. Jimmy's back is hurt, so I'm on my own for tennis.
LY!
$45 / session
http://www.lifeforce-fitness.net/index.html Amy Culp is the owner and she is setting me up with one of the trainers. I intend to work out 45-50 minutes each morning. Maybe in the evening too? Plus tennis on Thursday nights and one more time on the weekend. I've also decided I am not drinking enough water, and I'm not sure why I stopped doing that. That was always the one part of my diet that I did do correctly.
I need to lose 15 lbs (at least), then be ready to play tennis 3xs a week.
Here's the low-down today: 2 mi walk around neighborhood/100 crunches w/other pillates moves. (-3)
S.Beach protein cereal bar (3)
coffee
16 oz water
2 pkgs of plain oatmeal w/splenda & cinamon (4)
apple sauce (2)
Total: [7]
On my way to HEB for some healthy groceries.
I'm going to go hit the ball machine a little later. Jimmy's back is hurt, so I'm on my own for tennis.
LY!
My sister's eulogy of Denette Kreuger-Gilmore
I missed Denette's fuenral and am more upset that I did not visit her when she was still alive and fighting her battle with cancer. My sister was her principal and eulogized her at the funeral. She said it was the hardest thing she'd ever done, but that she was very proud of herself for doing it. I'm proud of her too. She sent me this copy of her speech. I thought I would publish it here so I can remember her when I want to. LOVE YOU, DENETTE!
As delivered by Jennifer Taylor-Zschiesche, Sunday, January 20, 2008
St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamilton, Texas.
What a privilege and an honor to be able to remember a remarkable teacher and friend. I am Jennifer Zschiesche, and I am the principal at Ann Whitney Elementary School. I brought several people with me, Mrs. Melissa Crim, Mrs. Tina Dittrich, Mrs. Barbara Johnson, and Mrs. Mona Gloff who are all part of Mrs. Gilmore’s fifth grade team.
Denette, Mrs. Gilmore, as many of you know her, came to Ann Whitney Elementary from Copperas Cove. (This year’s graduating seniors were her first class at Ann Whitney). I was so excited that we had finally snagged this incredible teacher to teach our students science in the fifth grade and that Denette was joining our team! I knew it was going to be good.
Mrs. Gilmore viewed her profession as a teacher as a place where not only knowledge could be taught, but also as a place for loving kids.
Denette had a tremendous heart. She was the gift to children. Her passion at our school was not just science, but also making sure students were treated fairly. Denette was an advocate for children. She worked diligently on our consistency council. Mrs. Gilmore would come into my office troubled about a student. Maybe she wanted to just talk to them and counsel them rather than punish them. Students thrived in her classroom and always respected Mrs. Gilmore. She had high expectations for all kids and they achieved well under her care and direction. She loved her students and many of you can attest to her calmness and stability in an unstable world.
Science was her passion as well. She taught many lessons, experiments, and labs that kept students excited about learning. Not many teachers would enjoy dissecting sheep eyes…the kids loved it! I didn’t make it to that lab on purpose. Mrs. Gilmore taught our students to be advocates for the world. She headed up the daunting task of sorting through piles of elementary trash for recycling. Students would strive to know and understand more about their world with her guidance.
With her illness, Denette continued to teach. She taught all of us one of life’s hardest lessons – dealing with death. She held strong to her faith and shared her thoughts, feelings, and profound wisdom to ease our hearts. She was worried about us – as she showed us her unbelievable courage and faith through this tough battle she faced.
We are all struggling with the loss of a colleague, friend, and dear family member, but Denette would want us to learn something from this. She’s taught me to spend more time focusing on the blessings and always to love all children with all your heart.
I would like to share this thought with you as we remember Denette.
You are struggling…
I see it, I feel it, I hurt for you.
But I must tell you dear friend,
I believe with all my heart that you will emerge
Somehow wiser, stronger and more aware.
Hold onto that thought.
Tuck it away in the corner of your heart until the hurt melts enough for the learning to have meaning.
Mrs. Gilmore, Denette, you will be missed by your colleagues, your neighbors, your students, and most especially your family. What consoles us now is the knowledge that you are back again to your Heavenly Father’s embrace to enjoy the same love you generously gave and showed to the world, your students, and throughout your life. We love you, we miss you, and we are thankful for having you in our lives.
As delivered by Jennifer Taylor-Zschiesche, Sunday, January 20, 2008
St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamilton, Texas.
What a privilege and an honor to be able to remember a remarkable teacher and friend. I am Jennifer Zschiesche, and I am the principal at Ann Whitney Elementary School. I brought several people with me, Mrs. Melissa Crim, Mrs. Tina Dittrich, Mrs. Barbara Johnson, and Mrs. Mona Gloff who are all part of Mrs. Gilmore’s fifth grade team.
Denette, Mrs. Gilmore, as many of you know her, came to Ann Whitney Elementary from Copperas Cove. (This year’s graduating seniors were her first class at Ann Whitney). I was so excited that we had finally snagged this incredible teacher to teach our students science in the fifth grade and that Denette was joining our team! I knew it was going to be good.
Mrs. Gilmore viewed her profession as a teacher as a place where not only knowledge could be taught, but also as a place for loving kids.
Denette had a tremendous heart. She was the gift to children. Her passion at our school was not just science, but also making sure students were treated fairly. Denette was an advocate for children. She worked diligently on our consistency council. Mrs. Gilmore would come into my office troubled about a student. Maybe she wanted to just talk to them and counsel them rather than punish them. Students thrived in her classroom and always respected Mrs. Gilmore. She had high expectations for all kids and they achieved well under her care and direction. She loved her students and many of you can attest to her calmness and stability in an unstable world.
Science was her passion as well. She taught many lessons, experiments, and labs that kept students excited about learning. Not many teachers would enjoy dissecting sheep eyes…the kids loved it! I didn’t make it to that lab on purpose. Mrs. Gilmore taught our students to be advocates for the world. She headed up the daunting task of sorting through piles of elementary trash for recycling. Students would strive to know and understand more about their world with her guidance.
With her illness, Denette continued to teach. She taught all of us one of life’s hardest lessons – dealing with death. She held strong to her faith and shared her thoughts, feelings, and profound wisdom to ease our hearts. She was worried about us – as she showed us her unbelievable courage and faith through this tough battle she faced.
We are all struggling with the loss of a colleague, friend, and dear family member, but Denette would want us to learn something from this. She’s taught me to spend more time focusing on the blessings and always to love all children with all your heart.
I would like to share this thought with you as we remember Denette.
You are struggling…
I see it, I feel it, I hurt for you.
But I must tell you dear friend,
I believe with all my heart that you will emerge
Somehow wiser, stronger and more aware.
Hold onto that thought.
Tuck it away in the corner of your heart until the hurt melts enough for the learning to have meaning.
Mrs. Gilmore, Denette, you will be missed by your colleagues, your neighbors, your students, and most especially your family. What consoles us now is the knowledge that you are back again to your Heavenly Father’s embrace to enjoy the same love you generously gave and showed to the world, your students, and throughout your life. We love you, we miss you, and we are thankful for having you in our lives.
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