Thanks for joining me and Kim for the weekly run down. This week, both my husband and I are celebrating our birthdays! I always feel blessed to add another candle on my cake and I am working everyday to be the strongest me possible. Here’s a peek into my week.
Birthdays are meant to be celebrated Weekly Run Down
Sunday-rest day
Today was a planned rest day as I had pre-birthday plans with a few of my girlies. After a nice lunch, we went to Lip Lab to make our own lipsticks and lip glosses. This was fun and a fascinating process to watch how they do it.
Monday-chest and triceps strength
i was feeling rested and ready to start week 4 of my Peloton strength program with Katie. Those reverse planks I was struggling with are improving each week. Have you noticed how much more weight you can chest press vs something like a chest fly?
Tuesday -power walk + lower body & core strength
As I was expecting a service call at the house mid day, I headed out for my walk first so that I could be back home. I thoroughly enjoyed the brisk but sunny temps. Then it was time for day 2 lower body. I love the challenge of the Bulgarian split squats off the bench and continue to use the booty band for my deadlifts. It serves as a great reminder to keep my glutes engaged.
Wednesday -back and biceps + core strength
Those 21’s (bicep curl routine) still kill me even on week 4. I am really like the dead bug and lat pull over combo that hits just about everything!
Later, we celebrated a couple of November birthdays at Mahjong and I had a nice birthday win.
Thursday-reformer Pilates
I started cleaning up (and hiding stuff) ahead of our upcoming party Saturday. A mid day reformer Pilates class was a nice distraction. Later I got my nails birthday ready too.
Friday-I can’t remember what I did all day but it definitely involved getting our house all party ready. My husband sent me these gorgeous flowers,
Saturday it’s my birthday!
wrote this in advance. We are having a big party later and I know I will have lots of pics not sure they will make it in before all you early birds get up.
Happy Birthday Deborah! I hope you had a fun party! And i love your outfit-so retro yet fresh! Here’s to another year!
Thanks so much!
Happy birthday, Deborah! That difference between the press and the fly makes sense. In a press, your triceps help straighten your elbows. In a dumbbell fly, the weights are farther out from your shoulders at the bottom, so even a lighter pair can feel challenging there. For tracking progress in Katie’s program, it helps to log each lift separately and compare reps with the same range of motion week to week.
Lipstick party? What a neat idea!
Happy Birthday.
Keep enjoying your special day.
Thanks so much! Yes it was fun and different to make our own lipsticks
A lovely special day to you, Deborah! You look lovely in those pics at your party!
Thanks CAt!
Happy Birthday to both of you! Looks like a very fun and festive week!
Thanks so much
It sounds like you had the most fabulous birthday celebrations! Out of the seven of us running girlfriends who still get together for dinner a couple of times a year, four of us have November birthdays! I had to reschedule my birthday nail appointment because it was at the same time as physical therapy…
Rebecca had us doing those 21s for biceps on Wednesday. Those are tough!
It is fun to have friends with birthdays around the same time! 21’s are tough every time!
Oh my gosh, Happy Birthday! It looks like you had a lot of fun — I hope your party was amazing!
Thanks yes we did have fun
Happy Birthday(s) to everyone!! Your party sounds like a great celebration 😉 I’m LOVING the lipstick thing…wondering if there’s something like that here in Des Moines? Another solid week of fitness, nice job!!
happy happy birthday! you have the same birthday as my father-in-law. I love that you threw a party for yourself. it looks like a fun celebration and I love your dress! I hope you feel spoiled all week long.
What a lovely week! I hope you had the best birthday party ever! Those flowers are gorgeous!