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Showing posts with label The Skogg System. Show all posts

9.12.2011

Monday Morning Weigh In

Forgot last week's post: Last week down 3 pounds.
This week down 2.5 pounds.

Thank you, thank you, thank you SKOGG System. It works!

8.16.2011

The Skogg System

This is a promo for the kettlebell system we chose. We are loving it! The Skogg System rocks!

8.09.2011

Rejuvination

My son and I took off Sunday morning for him to meet up with a friend and then for us to have some fun. And fun we had. We went to a city 100 miles from us and had a blast. While he was visiting his friend, I hit the thrift stores. Loved it. Only got three books, but I love looking at "stuff."

When I picked him up, we went out to dinner and then hit the hotel's swimming pool. I wish we had a pool in our town. I love swimming and doing stretches in the water. Really, really enjoyed this.

Today we got up early and hit it hard. We went to the mall, to a Target--what a luxury that is!, to a TJ Maxx and to a sporting goods store. Now that I'm into fitness, I actually love sporting goods stores.

When we finished, we decided to hit the city's parks. We walked along a river, saw a beautiful waterfall, and put in many steps. We went to a tourist tower and climbed to the top. It was 8 flights. When we got to the top, I got in MOM mode with a young teenage girl who had climbed over the railing and was sitting on the very edge. Accident waiting to happen. I told her to get back immediately. I was thinking about calling the cops on her and had my cell phone in hand, but thankfully she climbed back to safety. Her friend said, "Why did you listen to her and not me?" I said, "Because I'm a scary, mean mom and she knew I meant business." lol The girl responded because she's an adult. They left, and when they got to the bottom and were walking away, the girl turned back and waved at me. No ill will on her part--testing her boundaries, and she was fortunate enough this tough momma cared enough to speak up.

Anyway, we then decided to visit other parks in the area. We took another pathway and enjoyed that. The weather was cool, I think it only got to 80. It was just the perfect day. Good company, beautiful, new fresh scenery--couldn't ask for a better day.

And then we came home. It was *wonderful* to have two days away from all my troubles, all my concerns and just be free. It was extremely rejuvenating and I came home with a fresh, much improved attitude. Not long after we got home, two of our dogs started growling at each other, hubby came home and was grumbling about something, the sink was full of dirty dishes, the cat box needed attending--it was nice while it lasted! lol

I feel better, though, and I'm so appreciative that we were able to get away for a short little jaunt.

I was too tired to do a workout today--I figure with all that walking in sunshine today, that would have to be good enough. I got in almost 24,000 steps on my fitbit and my activity was steady the entire day.

It was a good day.

I deserved it! =)

Tomorrow, it's back to The Skogg System kettlebells with hubby and a light cardio workout. I have a fresh new attitude, so my spirits are much better.

Bring it.

7.29.2011

My Poor Puppy

My puppy is 2 1/2 years old. Wednesday he had a grand mal seizure. We were startled and the rest of the day watched him like a hawk. We didn't even work out that night. The next day I called the vet and they said there really isn't anything they can do at the moment, but to document it to see if he has more seizures and watch him closely. Was also told (because I asked) not to take him on hour-long walks. Not long after I talked to the vet tech, my poor Pip had a second grand mal seizure. We did not call back, but if he has one more, we will.

It was the saddest thing when he came to. He looked at us as if to say, "What happened?" He was dazed and confused and wobbly the first time, and just dazed and confused the second time.

It really messed our days up because we were worried about him and hovered a bit. Today hubby even took the afternoon off just to be home.

Tonight I took a walk and desperately missed my walking partner. My son went with me, which I loved, but I felt guilty going without my baby.

My poor Pip. I love him so much and he loves me--all of us even more.

Anyway, yesterday our new kettlebell system arrived. Hubby and I are doing it together. I watched the instructional DVD last night and today again and then we did a workout. I did sub dumbbells for the snatch because I am not even close to having that down. It was a really good workout.

Highly recommend this package because the instruction is superb. The instructor, Michael Skogg, is highly professional and he's the best at giving instruction out of any DVD I've ever done. Kettlebells are very easy to have bad form--he teaches proper form very well.

So if you're interested in kettlebells, check out The Skogg System. Great value for the price, top-notch quality. They're tough workouts--but great! It's a great thing for hubby and I to do together.