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#Igot5onit99 | Day.81

As the days dwindle down on my 99-day challenge, I find myself much more mindful of what I am doing, where I stand on the path towards my goals, and firm in my steadfast journey into my becoming.  Yet and still.. I cannot say with absolute certainty what that will look like.

AND I am okay with that…

Okay with just pushing myself towards certain goals and trying not to assert a false sense of control over what that is supposed to mean & look like.  If I have learned anything in these 31 years of mine, it’s that planning is crucial to serve as a compass, but nature’s winds have the final say in which shores you find yourself at bay.

There are always so many more things I would have liked to do by the end of the day, weekend, or even month – but I am learning to be thankful for what I did and who I shared the time with, rather than obsessing about it not “going as planned.”

I sit her freshly finished with my workout about to jump in the shower at 11 p.m. & braid my hair afterwards.  Would I like to get things done sooner? Absolutely?  Would I forego the time I spent cleaning the kitchen or reading to my little girl? Absolutely not! So, I am okay with where I stand and know that I am blessed beyond measure.

1612165-Eve-Best-Quote-Time-is-about-the-need-to-control-Let-go-of-control Here’s to the last 18 days!

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 620 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 240 minutes stretching
  • 150 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 81/99:

  • 1260 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1260 squats & 270 seconds holding seated squat
  • 370 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 820 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 1120+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 880 calf raises
  • 345 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 270 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.80

Workout complete!

Ya’ll I am in the teens now, just 19 more days left of the challenge.  This third leg seems to be going by super fast, but I definitely feel stronger, my yoga pose is soooo much easier & I am able to lift my legs higher.  Soon, I think I am going to practice straightening my arms more so I do not lean on them so much for support.  I am definitely feeling the growth and think it is about time to take a progress picture & video to see where I am at now.  Basically, I am about where the woman on the left is, striving to where the woman on the right is.

This weekend, I am thinking about transitioning into bigger and better things as far as my workout is concerned, especially with having my daily physical therapy exercises to complete as well.  In fact, this just may be my “challenge” weekend starting after my gym session on Saturday. That may be my thigh / booty day & go from there.  

My goal mainly is to get my body back in alignment, back healthy, strong, and combat this fatigue and body aches from the car accident and anemia.  Looking forward to seeing the outcomes in the near future!

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 600 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 230 minutes stretching
  • 145 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 80/99:

  • 1240 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1240 squats & 210 seconds holding seated squat
  • 370 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 800 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 1100+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 860 calf raises
  • 340 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 260 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.79

Workout & the majority of my physical therapy stretches completed!  The brown rice and curry are both almost done as well.  I feel amazing getting everything done early, now I have time to actually clean the floors, read, do my hair, or just even relax (baby girl just went down for a nap).  After the day I had a couple days ago, this is a nice balancing day 🙂

In other news, just 20 more days left in this challenge!  Man, then I am going to have to find something else to write about, lol.  I am still doing my monthly book challenge, and I think I am going to take the organization of our home once I complete this class in June.  Maybe at that time, I will document my process through that?

I am also looking to transition to more formal “lessons / activities” with baby girl as she has shown for a few months that she understands what I am telling / asking her and following a good portion of the commands I am giving her (bring mama the cup, pick up your blanket, sit down so you can eat, come to the bathroom for a bath / to go potty, etc.)

After much consideration, I have decided to not put my child out there for modeling… yet.  I will revisit the idea when she is 2 or 3 to see if it is something we want to move forward with.  I do not want to further distract my time & energy from my business ventures I am knee deep in, nor do I think it is a good time for my daughter.  If there are any parents reading this, would you (or have you already…) put your child/children in auditions under age 2?  Why / why not? 

Shower time, then it is book in hand & pillow under head. 

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 580 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 220 minutes stretching
  • 140 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 79/99:

  • 1220 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1220 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 780 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 950+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 840 calf raises
  • 335 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 250 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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Day.78 | #Igot5onit99

Workout completed!

Still feeling sore, but a tad better & it should be gone by tomorrow evening or Wednesday morning. 

I also had first day of physical therapy for my back, hopefully this doctor puts in the recommendation for my left knee as well, does not appear to have been put in by my doctor.

Feeling great about my progress on my financials as well as class work.  I am looking forward to knocking the work out a few weeks early, so I can spend the remainder of the time completing the small pieces to build up my portfolio with the information learned in class.  

Been a busy weekend, looking forward to the rest that this sleep will bring 🙂

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 560 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 210 minutes stretching
  • 135 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 78/99:

  • 1200 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1200 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 760 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 930+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 820 calf raises
  • 330 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 240 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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Day.77 | #Igot5onit99

Oh man, today was a day!

It was supposed to be my homework day, but today I feel like I failed as a parent, lol.

She threw up (reason still undetermined, possibly putting her hand too far down her throat because she is teething something fierce & knawing on her fingers is her best option apparently).  She is not sick and she did not do it again all day.  Very energetic, not overheated, no runny nose, no coughing, no diarrhea. 

Tried putting her down for a nap, she would not sleep.  Check on her.. Oh, it looks like your ENTIRE HAND IS COVERED IN POOP… Oh, there is some half an inch from your upper lip, did you eat it or try to shove it up your nose? (thankfully, none made it to her mouth, still washed her mouth out as well).

Grab the bucket & fill it with warm water.  Sit her over the toilet & pour the water over her little rear end to get all the poop off & finish with wiping / drying with toilet tissue.  Place her on the floor so I can flush toilet and then wash my hands.   Oh, what, you’re peeing all over the floor?

Great.

So, now I have to put her in the tub, go wash my hands, use Clorox wipes to clean up the pee, then wash her lower half in the tub (among her alphabet mat that we had to wash the puke off of not even an hour earlier). 

Great, so now she is clean – immediately put on a diaper & release her to run up and down the house.  Whew, what a day – glad the craziness is over.

WRONG!

She actually naps for a little over an hour and upon getting her, her pants were off & yes, she leaked through her onesie, tiny baby shorts, & needs to be cleaned yet again.  But that is it, it’s late, she will eat dinner and wind down to sleep, no more situations.

WRONG!

Not even a couple hours later, she climbs up on her toy box, reaches up for a toy, which falls onto her head.  Great, now she has a little knot.  No crying, just vigorous rubbing and slight confusion on her part.  Not too bad, but that is it, noooo more today!

WRONG!

Last trip to the potty so she can sit on her own mini toilet and try to go pee.  Get into the bathroom & I walk towards her potty to get it ready.  After 2 steps, I look back just in time to see her fall with her mouth open and what happened?  Yes, she bit her lip with one of her only 10 teeth and now she is bleeding.

What in the hell is this craziness of today?  I am too sore for this.  My entire body is still aching from the over exertion of the 5K mud run (which was utterly cold & did not help with my recovery). But she is down at the moment, and I am praying for a quiet, dry, and restful sleep for all parties.

Meanwhile, homework did not get done today. *sigh*  will try to squeeze it in tomorrow right after (or before) physical therapy. Today was one for the books! 

Respectfully and humbly submitted    ~Mai

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Race Day! Mud Run – Day.76

So, today’s workout was actually enough of a work-out for the entire weekend to be honest!  

My mother and I completed the 5K Mud-Run, which, is basically an hour or so worth of boot camp.  The course was riddled with rope climbing, huge mounds of dirt, at least half a dozen pools of MUDDY (quick sand feeling mud), water that you either had to crawl through a maze, climb up and over something, or simply dunk your head all the way under in order to get through.  Then there were the huge beam like things that you had to climb over.  

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Needless to say, I am super sore and I took a serious nap after I showered early this afternoon when I got home.

I was actually originally a little bummed that we were in the first early 9am race, because there was SO MUCH fog & clouds, so it was definitely cold, especially after.  But, when we finished and were heading home at 11 something and saw the sun never came out today, I was actually really glad to have gotten it done early. 

This is the second run I completed with my mother, the other run we did a few years back was the Wipeout Run (you know, the show with the big red balls?).  That was SUPER fun!  This was definitely fun as well, just much more of a challenge, especially being post baby.  I enjoyed it and I am sure my body will thank me.. in a week or so once the soreness wears off.  

Although I did not do my typical work-out, today was still a success because I got a serious workout in, and literally used all the muscles in my body to get through the obstacles.  Not to mention, the host playing music and leading some stretches while we were lined up and ready to go.  

There was not anyone we knew there to take our pictures, but if they end up posting pictures in the next few days, I will post some on here.  Below is the official video:

Respectfully & Humbly submitted    ~Mai

 

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.75

Completed my workout early today so I can knock out this blog and get to bed much earlier.  We have the race SUPER early in the morning tomorrow, so I definitely want to maximize on my sleep tonight!

I am not sure I am physically ready for the intensity of this run / obstacle course, but here we go!

Got out of work early today, which was perfect, I was able to grab my racing specs & pre-register for my mother and I.  Still trying to figure out what I am going to wear?…

In other news, this should be a huge weekend for getting a LOT of work knocked out & hopefully schedule that meeting with my Professor to go over my business plan with a fine toothed comb.  If I can work it to be a non-profit that I own and still be able to get my loans forgiven after working there for 10 years, that would be ideal. 

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 520 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 185 minutes stretching
  • 130 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 75/99:

  • 1160 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1160 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 720 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 910+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 795 calf raises
  • 325 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 215 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.74

Workout completed!  This little girl did push ups, squats, AND calf raises with me today!  I think I am creating a solid workout partner… well… at least one to keep me motivated!  But, shout out to Chelsea who is also doing an AMAZING job – hitting that gym like it was made for her.

Hilarious group text this evening.

So, if you do not already know, I have 3 siblings and we are 10 months apart (us older three, I am 18 months older than my baby bro).  Well, we are HELLA competitive, playing all kind of sports, games, activities, you name it – while growing up.  So, obviously, some games have a more sore spot than others and monopoly is one of the great war makers.

So, APPARENTLY, I am deemed the cheating banker (off of one time they caught me, lol). so I am forever barred from being the banker in monopoly.  To be honest, I actually was a really good and organized banker outside of giving myself a banker’s discount on select properties, lol.  I was just already ahead of the game.  Just as this game is teaching about capitalism, I was teaching my siblings about the ills of falsely trusting a bank & how they will be dishonest w/ your hard earned money.  That is my story and I am sticking to it!

Well, this thread touched on some of those ills, and my sister suggested that IF she EVER played again in the company of us (her siblings), it would have to be the electronic banking system.  I was unaware that this existed, but hey, I am all for it!  I am still a big board / card game head.  I love my Donkey Kong and Super Mario and Mr. Do (SNES), but give me a deck of cards, sequence, blockus, connect four, checkers, clue, sorry, monopoly over all of that ANY day!

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Welp, here is to a smooth Friday and our race this weekend!  If I get my hands on any photos from the event, I will share them 🙂

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 500 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 175 minutes stretching
  • 125 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 74/99:

  • 1140 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1140 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 700 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 890+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 775 calf raises
  • 320 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 205 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.73

Workout completed and I am definitely ready for bed.  Today was a long day that culminated with a plastic lid attaching to a bottom of a pot & it just went south from there, lol!

On the upside, went on a wonderful drive and enjoyed the water views after baby girl & I walked around the block a few times.  All in all, I think it was a beautiful day and I am definitely looking forward to the summer and to hopefully get some swimming in!

In other news, I TRULY need to get ahead of the ball on this classwork and hopefully this weekend, I can complete 1.5 – 2 full modules, because with traveling coming up, I do not want to stress about it later on.

Tomorrow should be interesting at work, as it is going to be full of interviews.  Hopefully we get a new addition that gels well with our tight knit office, and sticks around for the long hall.  Crossing my fingers..

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 480 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 170 minutes stretching
  • 120 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 73/99:

  • 1120 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1120 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 680 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 870+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 755 calf raises
  • 315 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 200 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.72

Another day, another success.  Just racking up the numbers & having fun watching my little girl in front of me do her squats as well!

Today was definitely a long day at work, but I did not want to take a nap earlier because I have a huge problem…

When I take a nap mid-day even 1 second over 30 minutes, I CANNOT SLEEP at night.  I will be up until 3-4 am just trying to fall asleep and super unsuccessfully.  Wake up miserable and unrested.  Barely get through the day and take another nap when I get home just to be able to function.  It is a horrible cycle.  So I am heading off to the shower after this post and jumping right into the pile of coziness that is my bed & the man friend aka human heater aka mahal ko aka the hubbs.

.:.Decision Time.:.

So, I have been going back and forth on if I should get the little girl into modeling and I cannot make this decision.  I do not go a week without a few people asking me if she does & then proceed to try to convince me that I HAVE to do it… argh, I am very much the overprotective mother and in the era of #metoo, I like to err on the side of caution. *sigh* I will continue to mull it over in my mind & do a bit more research.  All thoughts, opinions, perspectives, and experienced voices welcome 🙂

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 460 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 170 minutes stretching
  • 115 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 72/99:

  • 1100 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1100 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 660 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 850+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 735 calf raises
  • 310 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 200 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7| Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.71

Workout completed!

I ended up doing my regular workout today because I had  a number of things to do today, and it was all done with baby girl.  I thought I was sore already, I am going to be SUPER sore tomorrow.

As I get closer to the closing of this challenge, I think I am going to step away from doing another one.  I am just going to focus on reading a book a month & finishing out this class strong.  After speaking with my brother, mother, and hubby – I feel like if we can all support one another, some big moves can be made.

That alone has me super motivated to stay strong on my path and keep pushing through the little challenges that I face.  Here is to another week and big opportunities ahead!

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 440 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 170 minutes stretching
  • 110 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 71/99:

  • 1080 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1080 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 640 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 830+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 715 calf raises
  • 305 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 200 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7 | Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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#Igot5onit99 | Day.70

Workout completed and I am soooo sore!  Gym yesterday was real, but then I was also very sedentary today because I do my class work on Sundays.   

I think tomorrow, I will change my workout to a “level up / burn out” session, just not quite sure which exercise I am going to choose.  I am leaning towards calf raises – but may switch it up to squats.  Will share the results tomorrow!

ALMOST completed the module, I just have to do my indoor & outdoor floor plan sketches and I have been having way too much fun researching and getting ideas that I might have slightly lost track of time, lol.

Well, tomorrow I should be able to knock it out & jump on this next module. 

I have really begun getting excited about the next steps, because they feel like they are just right around the corner.  Once I get things set in place & I will probably scream from the sheer excitement of the 10+ year build up to this point.  Patient & eager just the same, putting in the work a day at a time…

2018 = 5 million!!!

Second half of challenge totals:

  • 420 each of: 
    • push ups
    • squats
    • calf raises
    • (seconds) holding plank
    • (seconds) holding yoga pose
  • 170 minutes stretching
  • 105 minutes deep breathing

Totals for day 70/99:

  • 1060 push-ups (+2 for the “Level up” #1)
  • 1060 squats & 180 seconds holding seated squat
  • 350 plank rotations (+20 for the “Level Up #2)
  • 620 seconds holding forearm plank
  • 810+ seconds holding yoga pose (Tittibhasana)
  • 695 calf raises
  • 300 minutes of deep breathing (+20 for the “Level Up #3)
  • 200 minutes of stretching

Level Up #1 | Level Up #2 | Level Up #3 | Level Up #4 | Level Up #5 | Level Up #6 |      Level Up #7 | Level Up #8 | 

>>Respectfully submitted & Always thankful<<    ~Mai

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Fish Dinner

Another Pinterest win!

I actually made the broccolini separately, just added a couple on here to broil for a slight bit of crispiness.  

Turned out very good!  Next time, will try with the mustard (hubby does not really care for mustard, so I left it off this time). 

The extra juices were a perfect compliment, because I poured it over the brown rice to soak it up.  Quick.. Simple… Easy… Yummy…  Baby girl even approved 🙂

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