30 day | real time challenge

i share as much as i can [without being too lengthy and boring] about my workouts in an effort to hold myself accountable and to hopefully provide motivation to others.
one of the workout plans i follow, dailyhiit, has a sister site, bodyrock.tv. through bodyrock.tv, they are providing an 30 day challenge. this challenge is offered on their website for FREE. each day they will post the workout video, in what they call "real time". which means it is the video in its entirety. typically, if an exercise program or video is offered online it is either only part of the workout or you must pay for what you want to access. so, what they are offering to their workout community is HUGE!

so, if you are looking for a new workout routine or if you need motivation, i encourage to try the 30 day | real time challenge. it requires almost no planning on your part. i would recommend looking at the website/blog post prior to your workout to see what equipment you may need [typical weight lifting equipment].

the challenge started yesterday, but is designed for you to go at your own pace. so do not fret if you are getting a late start [i did]! plus, they have put a TON of information on their websites and facebook pages in order to prepare you for the challenge.

i just did day 1 today. it was 40 minutes long. it didn't feel like 40 minutes, but it was tough.

lisa [who is the trainer] also in encourages you to take measurements before and after the challenge. not weigh-ins. you know why? because muscle weighs more than fat. and she is going to build you some awesome muscle! so you just may gain a little weight! also because she says how you feel in your clothes is true motivation, not what the scale says.

so, here are my before measurements, all in inches [eeepp]

weight: 127lbs [luckily i went to the doctor yesterday, otherwise i'd have no idea].
bust: 34
chest: 29.5
waist: 28
hips: 35.5
right thigh: 21
left thigh: 21.5
left arm: 11.5
right arm: 11.5

as lisa also suggests, i will tuck this away [in the world of the internet for all to see] for the next 30 days. i will not look at it again for the next 30 days until i share with you my measurements after the challenge.

here are some links to get you started:

• 30 day | real time challenge instructions 
• 30 day | real time challenge prep video  
• lisa's facebook page [lisa is the trainer for this challenge. she is also british. and she is AWESOME. her facebook page is a great resource for tips, workouts, and links to the challenge.] 
• bodyrock.tv homepage [this is where you will go every day to access your workout videos!]

i hope you guys decide to join me on this challenge. it is going to be fun!! and soooooooo worth it!!

xoxo,
ks

ice cream challenge. its not as yummy as it sounds.

the ice cream challenge.

its not what you think it is.

last night keith had some ice cream. delicious.

growing up, we used to eat our ice cream in coffee mugs. don't ask me why. because i don't know. but to this day, that is still how i eat my ice cream. and i have converted keith to eating his the same way. i don't know, it seems easier in a mug versus a bowl. you have a convenient handle, to carry your ice cream where ever you go. its easier to mush up the ice cream in a mug. you have the tall sides to keep the ice cream in during all that smushing. so that it becomings nice and creamy. yummmm. the best way to eat ice cream.

anyway, back to the story. so after keith eats his delectable sweet treat, he puts his mug, spoon and ice cream scoop in the sink. where it sits. and sits. and sits. and it still sits there. 12 hours later. i am sure most women will agree with me on this one, how hard is it to put these dishes in the dishwasher? in our house the dishwasher is right next to the sink. as i can imagine most houses, the dishwasher can't be far from the sink.

i am not quite sure why this annoys me so much. but i cannot understand why he cannot manage to put dishes in the dishwasher. i mean, i am ok with it if its a few minutes or even a few hours. like if you set it in the sink and then forgot or suddenly had to go do something else instead of taking the additional two seconds to complete the task?? i mean, i don't really get it. but i do allow for some leeway. i am not totally out of control. i'm not the dishwasher nazi. because i have been at fault too. i have left dishes in the sink.
but here is the difference: i do it when 1) the dishwasher is clean. 2) i know i will be the one to put the dishes away. i don't make him clean up my mess.
keith, however is a different story: almost always leaves his dishes in the sink. for me to clean up for him. i'm not his mother (whom i know won't clean up after him either). and i am not his maid.

so, this is where the ice cream challenge comes in. i am going to leave his ice cream dishes in the sink. *gasp!* as much as it will kill me not to clean it up, i want to see how long it take for him to do it.

any bets on how long it will take?

and any suggestions how i can cure this problem?