Day #33 – My abs hurt

Hello! Welcome back and merry Christmas Eve eve!

Today I did several ab workouts and I’m already feeling it sooo good. It’s amazing how fast I felt it in my abdomen after finished… normally I’m not sore after ab day but today I already am, and I love it.

I hope you all had a great weekend! Today’s a magnificent day to be happy!

Day #32 – Best day ever

Aloha and welcome back!! Today has truly been a fantastic day for me, and I hope it has been for you!

The big event was today. I got started bright and early getting last minute things ready, and I was so excited. Later in the day I got to see family and friends I hadn’t seen in forever; the whole day was absolutely amazing. I’m so grateful to everyone who helped make today happen. It was spectacular, and I’m so glad I got to play a role in it.

Of course with today’s happenings I wasn’t able to work out; I don’t care though. It was totally worth it, and I wouldn’t have missed today for anything.

I hope this weekend is going as exquisitely for you as it is for me and my family. As it was today, it’s always a magnificent day to be happy!

Day #31 – Last day before big event

Hello and thank goodness it’s Friday! I hope y’all have had a wonderful day so far.

Today was a long, busy, and very fun day. The big event I’ve been working up to is tomorrow, and we’ve been getting last minute things having to do with it finished. I’m very excited!! I’ve gotten a lot done today while also getting to spend time with my family.

With being busy all day long, I was unable to work out today. I wasn’t planning on it anyways; I know today and tomorrow will be packed full with no extra time, and I’m 100% okay with that. I’ve been looking forward to this event for a long time.

Tomorrow will be centered around this event, and I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to workout. I’m nervous and extremely happy about tomorrow, but I can’t wait for it to begin.

Today is a magnificent day to be happy!!

Day #30 – Odd workout

Aloha! Happy Thursday, and if you’re in the same boat as me, happy winter break!!

Today was such an awesome day. I was completely done with all of this week’s stress by 1 pm, and I felt like the world was lifted off my shoulders. I got to be with my friends and run some fun errands today; it was so much fun. I feel so relieved… 🙌🏻

I was able to finally work my arms today. I did for about an hour, and it felt great to workout again. I didn’t run today, as I wasn’t home while it was still light outside for long enough to run. My arms will likely be slightly sore tomorrow, though I do seem to be getting more used to these workouts. My workout today was weird… it was like I was on autopilot and hardly felt my workout.

Have a fantastic day and start to break. Today is a magnificent day to be happy!

Day #29 – Pamper time

Hello and welcome back or to my blog. Wednesday is officially over, which means we’re only two days away from the weekend!

Today was a good day again, which is amazing. I love how life has been going lately. I handmade so many Christmas cars today and handed them out to all my friends. I love making people happy… that’s one reason why today was so awesome. I also got a mani/pedi in preparation for this weekend’s event. It was so relaxing to get pampered so much… I rarely do things like that, so the once-in-a-while treat feeing makes it even better.

I didn’t have time to workout at all today. I’m feeling a little bad about not doing arm day yet, but I honestly cannot help that fact. I had a lot to do tonight that didn’t leave time for exercising, as important as that is to me. Hopefully tomorrow I will finally be able to work out again.

Speaking of tomorrow, that’s my last day before over two weeks off for Christmas break. I’m so excited for break to begin, although finished things up tomorrow will likely be very stressful. I’ll be quite glad when that’s over with.

I hope you’ve all had a great day and I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Today is a magnificent day to be happy!

Day #28 – Run run rudolph

Have you ever compared yourself to a reindeer? No, just me? Okay.

Let me explain: today I ran about 2.7 miles in a huge rush and was literally encouraging myself to go faster by singing the old classic “Run Run Rudolph.” Yes, I know my methods of motivation can be strange. But guess what? After getting ready to slow down and walk, I made it another half mile running with no breaks. I am very happy with myself 😉

Today’s been a very good day. I did awesome on my work today and I’m so glad. I also went Christmas shopping (which I didn’t do this weekend) tonight, getting some last minute gifts for my friends. I love picking out things for other people… it makes me feel so warm and thoughtful inside!

I was only able to take my run today because of an unexpected outing. It took up the time I’d set aside for arm day, so I’ll have to do that tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll have time then to do it!

I can’t believe tomorrow is already Wednesday. Where has this week (and month and year) gone?!

I hope you all have a wonderful evening and a fantastic Wednesday. Today is a magnificent day to be happy!

Day #27 – Best workout ever

Aloha! Today’s Monday, a fresh start to the rest of your life!

Today has been a very good day for me, which is amazing. I was expecting today to be very stressful (it did start out today being quite busy), but it turned out to be a wonderful. This morning I absolutely did not want to get out of bed and get started with this week… I wasn’t feeling it at all. But of course, I made myself get up and ready (though I was extremely lazy with my outfit – in my defense it was extremely comfortable). A good chill was in the air this morning, but not as cold as it’s been lately. And after some things this morning that made me slightly freak out, today became much easier and more fun. I was able to spend a lot of time with my friends, which I’m so glad about because of the long break coming up. Overall today was great, but it was made even better by my workout tonight. 

As the sun was setting and the temperature was dropping, I took a run around my neighborhood. It felt even better than yesterday. I’m not sure what’s changed inside me to encourage me to work out so hard, but I absolutely love it. I ran about 1.9 miles, which was less than yesterday. I did that on purpose though; my plan si to begin running every day, but every other day I will run almost a mile more straight with no breaks (as I did yesterday). Today was a lighter day for running, which worked out great since today was also leg day. I did quite possibly the best leg workout I’ve ever done; I had so much energy and motivation that I worked out hard for more than an hour and a half. I only stopped when I literally had no more time to work out in my evening. It was fantastic. I ate dinner soon after finishing up, and I could barely walk once done eating. I wonder what this will feel like tomorrow…

I’m excited for arm day tomorrow, along with my run. I’ll likely have less time tomorrow afternoon, but I, going to try to fit in the same amount of exercise as today if possible. I really enjoyed the adrenaline pumping through me, and it made me feel empowered. Even though I’ve only been making a large effort to be healthier for less than a month, I can tell a huge difference in my fitness levels and how energetic I am. Working out has become something I look forward to in my day rather than a chore I feel like I have to do, which is what it used to be for me. I’m proud of the changes I’ve made in less than a month, and with these results?

I’m sure going to keep going. After all, what’ll happen if I don’t give up? I want to know how much I can improve my life by continuing this journey.

Today is a absolutely magnificent day to be happy. I’m so glad I’m in this place in my life, and it just keeps getting better and better with each passing day. 

Day #26 – Cardio blast

Hello there and I hope you’ve had a terrific weekend! Tomorrow is the start of the last full week before Christmas. Where has time gone this year??

This afternoon I got a sudden burst of energy and really, really wanted to go for a run. Earlier this year I ran regularly, but I sadly faded out of that a couple months ago. But today I began a new workout series that I am going to try to complete…

I found a podcast series that will supposedly train you for a 5k in 8 weeks. I’m not specifically training for a race, but I do want to get back into running and increase my endurance over longer distances. I followed the workout today and ran/walked about 2.6 miles. It felt nothing short of invigorating… not only did I feel very accomplished afterwards, but I also realized how much I’d missed running. 

Later on this evening, I was planning on doing a couple ab workouts. I made it through only about 10 minutes though; the lack of energy from my run really hit me in the middle of my favorite ab workout. I couldn’t finish it, which I was slightly disappointed about… but I’m still very proud of myself today, since I’m restarting something I’d once loved doing. 

This weekend was very fun overall. I got a lot done that I’d been needing and wanting to do, so that was great. I know this week is going to be especially special, as I have a lot of very intense days coming up. Tomorrow will be fine, Tuesday a bit worse, and Wednesday and Thursday will be extremely nerve wracking. Friday will be awesome though, as I won’t have any work that day. 

I hope this weekend has served all of you well and I’ll be hoping that y’all’s Monday is as amazing as you are. Keep in mind this entry when you think about something you used to love… maybe give it another shot! You never know what good things could come from it. 

Today is a magnificent day to be happy. See y’all tomorrow!

Day #25 – I want toned arms quite badly

Aloha! Welcome to or back to my blog. 

If you remember a while back, I mentioned a big event coming up that I was trying to get in shape for. That big event is one week from today, and I’m going to be pushing it the next few days to get any last improvements in. 

The main thing I’m focused on for this event is my arms, as they’ll be showing in my outfit. Today was arm day, and I ended up doing about 45 minutes of exercising. It felt nice to work out for a while; especially since this event’s date is approaching rapidly. 

Tomorrow is ab day, but I might push it and do some other things… although I’m not sure what. Cardio maybe? I suppose I’ll just see what I feel like. 

I hope y’all have a wonderful rest of your weekend and I’ll see y’all tomorrow. Today is a magnificent day to be happy!

Day #24 – Weekend rest

Hello and happy weekend!! It’s finally Friday, and we are getting so close to Christmas!

Today I did feel my workout from yesterday. Not as much as expected, but definitely a bit of soreness. Today I didn’t work out, as I felt that my body needed a break. I think that’s the most important factor in determining on when you should exercise; listen to your body. I had a great time with my family tonight and it was a very nice break.

Tomorrow will likely be arm day. I’m excited about the next few days… I feel like it’s going to be a great weekend. I hope y’all have a fantastic 2-day break!

Today is a magnificent day to be happy! I’ll talk to y’all tomorrow!