Joy In Our Journey
  • Home
    • Disclosure Policy
    • About Me
  • What's New! (Blog)
  • Low-Carb Lifestyle!
    • Trim Healthy Mama-inspired Grocery Lists
    • THM-style Beverages >
      • Mock Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinos
    • Family Favorite Recipes (Not Low Carb) >
      • Snacks >
        • Delicious Homemade Gooey Granola Bars!
        • Healthy Peanut Buttery Treats
      • Soups and Stews >
        • Jamaican Seafood Chowder
        • Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
      • Salads >
        • Red Cabbage Coleslaw
      • Main Dishes >
        • Beef >
          • Beef Stroganoff
        • Chicken >
          • Chicken Fiesta
          • Chicken Nachos
          • Marinated Zucchini and Chicken Sandwiches
          • Chicken or Turkey Enchiladas
          • Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
          • Green Chili Chicken Lasagna
        • Lamb >
          • Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder
        • Seafood >
          • Chilled Quinoa and Salmon Salad (E)
          • Shrimp and Zucchini Tostadas
        • Pasta Recipes >
          • Baked Lemon Pasta
          • Paccheri (Pasta) with Cauliflower and Tomatoes
      • Desserts >
        • Cookies >
          • Free Christmas Cookie cookbook download!
          • Healthier Gingerbread Man Cookies
          • Healthier Holiday Cut-Out Cookes
          • Maple Leaf Cookies - YUMMM!
        • Donuts
        • Frozen Desserts >
          • Lemonade Ice Cream Pie
    • Recommended Ingredients and Foods >
      • Inspiration Mixes - Gluten/Dairy/Caseine/Wheat Free and delicious!
      • Organic Maple Syrup
  • Homeschooling
    • Homeschool Curriculum & Product Reviews >
      • Homeschool Curriculum Reviews >
        • Art >
          • ARTistic Pursuits
          • Simply Draw!
        • Grammar >
          • All About Homophones - (Marie Rippel)
          • Time 4 Learning
          • Daily Grams
        • Handwriting >
          • Cursive Handwriting - New American Cursive
        • History >
          • The Mystery of History >
            • MOH vol. 3 Audio MP3's
          • Tapestry of Grace History
          • U.S. History >
            • America, The Last Best Hope (William Bennett)
          • Winter Promise
        • Latin >
          • Latina Christiana, by Memoria Press
          • Visual Latin
        • Literature-based Unit Studies >
          • Beyond Five in a Row
          • Further Up and Further In by Diane Pendergraft
        • Logic and Reasoning >
          • Building Thinking Skills (Critical Thinking Skills Co.)
        • Math >
          • Math Mammoth
          • Math Tutor DVD.com
          • MathRider: Horselovers' Math Facts Software Game!
        • Music and Composers
        • Online Educational Courses >
          • Aleks Online Courses
        • Science >
          • Apologia Science >
            • Apologia Science's Notebooking Journals
            • Zoology 1 - Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
          • Science Weekly newsletters
        • Spelling >
          • Phonetic Zoo (by IEW)
        • Writing >
          • The Write Foundation: Level 2 - Paragraphs
          • WriteShop's StoryBuilders
      • Homeschool Product Reviews >
        • eBooks >
          • College Success Begins at Home (TOS eBook)
          • Dreams and Designs—Homemade Supplies to Complement Your Homeschool
          • Help, Lord, I'm Getting Ready to Start Homeschooling My High Schooler!
          • The 2010 Schoolhouse Planner
        • Online Educational Website Memberships >
          • KB Teacher
        • Science >
          • Polymer Crystals
    • Driver's Education for Homeschoolers
    • Foreign Language >
      • Latin >
        • Christmas Songs in Latin
        • Latina Christiana (Level 1) >
          • Latina Christiana Level 1 Lesson Links >
            • Charts and Helps
            • Year One Sayings
            • LC1 Intro and Lesson 1
      • Latina Christiana (Level II) >
        • Latina Christiana Level 2
        • LC2 Intro and Lesson 1
    • Forms and Charts >
      • "Week At A Glance" Planner
      • 2012-2013 Homeschool Attendance Form
      • 2012-2013 Homeschool Attendance Form
    • Free Audio Books to Download
    • Free Homeschool I.D. Cards!
    • Government and Civics
    • Handwriting
    • History: Classical / Chronological >
      • The Mystery of History, by Linda Lacour Hobar
      • The Middle Ages (MOH vol. 2)
      • Ancient History (MOH vol. 1) >
        • Ancient Rome >
          • Roman Architecture
          • Roman Houses
          • Roman Town (software game by Dig-It)
          • Roman Trade and Commerce
    • Language Arts
    • Science
  • Free Printables
    • Holidays >
      • Christmas
  • Book/DVD/Audio Reviews
    • Children's Movie/DVD Reviews
    • Other Product/Company Reviews
  • Home & Family
    • Frugal Living
    • Gardening and Herbs
    • Marriage - God's Way
    • Life at Home
    • Godly Kids & Teens >
      • Godly Womanhood
      • Sharing God With Your Children
      • Training Our Daughters to be Keepers at Home >
        • Keepers At Home - "Beginning of Club Year" Helps
        • Keepers At Home - "End of Club Year" Helps
        • KAH Skills >
          • Bible Memory >
            • Memorizing New Testament Books and Their Meanings
            • Proverbs 31:10-31
          • Cake Decorating
          • Card Making >
            • Stitched Cards
          • Computers
          • Character Studies >
            • Contentment and "I'm Bored" phrases
            • Willingness
          • Decoupage
          • Hospitality
          • Library Skills and Literature Pins
          • Sewing >
            • Beauty and the Pig - Goldie Doll
            • Edwardian-Style Aprons
            • Paper Piecing
      • Children >
        • Bible Study Bookmarks
        • The Church History ABCs (for kids!!!)
        • The Lord's Prayer - copywork
        • Some Thoughts...Family Bible Time
        • Running Away...with permission
      • Young Adults (Teens) >
        • Stepping Heavenward, by Elizabeth Prentiss
        • Deeper Roots: Discovering Our Amazing God
  • Frugal Family Trips to Washington, D.C.
  • Home
    • Disclosure Policy
    • About Me
  • What's New! (Blog)
  • Low-Carb Lifestyle!
    • Trim Healthy Mama-inspired Grocery Lists
    • THM-style Beverages >
      • Mock Starbucks Mocha Frappuccinos
    • Family Favorite Recipes (Not Low Carb) >
      • Snacks >
        • Delicious Homemade Gooey Granola Bars!
        • Healthy Peanut Buttery Treats
      • Soups and Stews >
        • Jamaican Seafood Chowder
        • Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
      • Salads >
        • Red Cabbage Coleslaw
      • Main Dishes >
        • Beef >
          • Beef Stroganoff
        • Chicken >
          • Chicken Fiesta
          • Chicken Nachos
          • Marinated Zucchini and Chicken Sandwiches
          • Chicken or Turkey Enchiladas
          • Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
          • Green Chili Chicken Lasagna
        • Lamb >
          • Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder
        • Seafood >
          • Chilled Quinoa and Salmon Salad (E)
          • Shrimp and Zucchini Tostadas
        • Pasta Recipes >
          • Baked Lemon Pasta
          • Paccheri (Pasta) with Cauliflower and Tomatoes
      • Desserts >
        • Cookies >
          • Free Christmas Cookie cookbook download!
          • Healthier Gingerbread Man Cookies
          • Healthier Holiday Cut-Out Cookes
          • Maple Leaf Cookies - YUMMM!
        • Donuts
        • Frozen Desserts >
          • Lemonade Ice Cream Pie
    • Recommended Ingredients and Foods >
      • Inspiration Mixes - Gluten/Dairy/Caseine/Wheat Free and delicious!
      • Organic Maple Syrup
  • Homeschooling
    • Homeschool Curriculum & Product Reviews >
      • Homeschool Curriculum Reviews >
        • Art >
          • ARTistic Pursuits
          • Simply Draw!
        • Grammar >
          • All About Homophones - (Marie Rippel)
          • Time 4 Learning
          • Daily Grams
        • Handwriting >
          • Cursive Handwriting - New American Cursive
        • History >
          • The Mystery of History >
            • MOH vol. 3 Audio MP3's
          • Tapestry of Grace History
          • U.S. History >
            • America, The Last Best Hope (William Bennett)
          • Winter Promise
        • Latin >
          • Latina Christiana, by Memoria Press
          • Visual Latin
        • Literature-based Unit Studies >
          • Beyond Five in a Row
          • Further Up and Further In by Diane Pendergraft
        • Logic and Reasoning >
          • Building Thinking Skills (Critical Thinking Skills Co.)
        • Math >
          • Math Mammoth
          • Math Tutor DVD.com
          • MathRider: Horselovers' Math Facts Software Game!
        • Music and Composers
        • Online Educational Courses >
          • Aleks Online Courses
        • Science >
          • Apologia Science >
            • Apologia Science's Notebooking Journals
            • Zoology 1 - Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day
          • Science Weekly newsletters
        • Spelling >
          • Phonetic Zoo (by IEW)
        • Writing >
          • The Write Foundation: Level 2 - Paragraphs
          • WriteShop's StoryBuilders
      • Homeschool Product Reviews >
        • eBooks >
          • College Success Begins at Home (TOS eBook)
          • Dreams and Designs—Homemade Supplies to Complement Your Homeschool
          • Help, Lord, I'm Getting Ready to Start Homeschooling My High Schooler!
          • The 2010 Schoolhouse Planner
        • Online Educational Website Memberships >
          • KB Teacher
        • Science >
          • Polymer Crystals
    • Driver's Education for Homeschoolers
    • Foreign Language >
      • Latin >
        • Christmas Songs in Latin
        • Latina Christiana (Level 1) >
          • Latina Christiana Level 1 Lesson Links >
            • Charts and Helps
            • Year One Sayings
            • LC1 Intro and Lesson 1
      • Latina Christiana (Level II) >
        • Latina Christiana Level 2
        • LC2 Intro and Lesson 1
    • Forms and Charts >
      • "Week At A Glance" Planner
      • 2012-2013 Homeschool Attendance Form
      • 2012-2013 Homeschool Attendance Form
    • Free Audio Books to Download
    • Free Homeschool I.D. Cards!
    • Government and Civics
    • Handwriting
    • History: Classical / Chronological >
      • The Mystery of History, by Linda Lacour Hobar
      • The Middle Ages (MOH vol. 2)
      • Ancient History (MOH vol. 1) >
        • Ancient Rome >
          • Roman Architecture
          • Roman Houses
          • Roman Town (software game by Dig-It)
          • Roman Trade and Commerce
    • Language Arts
    • Science
  • Free Printables
    • Holidays >
      • Christmas
  • Book/DVD/Audio Reviews
    • Children's Movie/DVD Reviews
    • Other Product/Company Reviews
  • Home & Family
    • Frugal Living
    • Gardening and Herbs
    • Marriage - God's Way
    • Life at Home
    • Godly Kids & Teens >
      • Godly Womanhood
      • Sharing God With Your Children
      • Training Our Daughters to be Keepers at Home >
        • Keepers At Home - "Beginning of Club Year" Helps
        • Keepers At Home - "End of Club Year" Helps
        • KAH Skills >
          • Bible Memory >
            • Memorizing New Testament Books and Their Meanings
            • Proverbs 31:10-31
          • Cake Decorating
          • Card Making >
            • Stitched Cards
          • Computers
          • Character Studies >
            • Contentment and "I'm Bored" phrases
            • Willingness
          • Decoupage
          • Hospitality
          • Library Skills and Literature Pins
          • Sewing >
            • Beauty and the Pig - Goldie Doll
            • Edwardian-Style Aprons
            • Paper Piecing
      • Children >
        • Bible Study Bookmarks
        • The Church History ABCs (for kids!!!)
        • The Lord's Prayer - copywork
        • Some Thoughts...Family Bible Time
        • Running Away...with permission
      • Young Adults (Teens) >
        • Stepping Heavenward, by Elizabeth Prentiss
        • Deeper Roots: Discovering Our Amazing God
  • Frugal Family Trips to Washington, D.C.
Picture

I'm scared to death, but I'm going to do it!

3/13/2015

3 Comments

 
Picture
NOTE: Some formatting, videos, images, and Giveaway forms may not show up in email or RSS feeds. If something seems to be missing or "out of whack", please click over to read the rest on my blog page. Also, this page may contain affiliate links.

    This next week, I'm going to literally jump in with both feet and do something I've been afraid to do now for many years.

    Why?

    I don't want to be characterized as someone who is fearful - of the unknown, of trying new things, of what could happen if I push myself more than what I'm used to.

    And...my daughters have convinced me that this is a good thing.  A very good thing. 

    (We'll see about that!)

    So - what am I doing next week?

    Drumroll, please . . .

    Okay, I know the suspense is killing you, right?  ☺

    I'm joining . . .
Picture
Picture
Bella Naturals Speed Jump Rope
Picture
Um, no...this isn't me. At least, not yet. :)

    Crazy, right?  If you know me well, you know that I would rather read a book, chat with friends online, hang out with my family, and even do household chores before I'd exercise.

    It's not that I hate exercise.  It's just that I greatly dislike sweating.  But sweating is so good for my health.  I've learned that it helps the body to release toxins and impurities through the skin.  So when we go for years and years and purposefully avoid sweating due to exercise, we're robbing our immune systems of getting healthier.

    I've been eating a low carb diet for over two years now, and still haven't lost more than 20 lbs.  Ugh.  I now think a lot of that comes down to not fitting fitness into my life.  

    I've made all the excuses in the world as to why I can't exercise:

  • Not enough time in the day to fit it in (that will always be a valid excuse in my mind, even if I had tons of free time)
  • Can't afford a gym membership
  • Can't stay motivated enough to keep up with a fitness routine/schedule at home on my own
  • Greatly dislike sweating
  • Have a bad shoulder and am afraid of making it worse
  • Was made fearful of participating in group fitness and sports in public school P.E. classes because I was usually one of the last people "picked" for teams
  • Never received an "A" in high school P.E. solely because no matter how hard I tried, I could not touch my toes when stretching.  Those crazy long legs and short torso made it impossible for me!

    Five months ago, my youngest daughter (age 15) made arrangements to exchange cleaning a portion of one of our local Crossfit gyms once a week so she could participate in its M/W/F Teen classes.  Since it was taking over two hours to do the cleaning, and I had to drive her down to the gym and stay with her while she cleaned (at night, after the gym closes), I eventually decided to work alongside her to get the cleaning job down to 75 minutes like the owner expected.  Hey, I loved the thought of sitting on the couch down at the gym, reading a book for two uninterrupted hours each week (!!!), but I really didn't want to be away from home that long in the evening.  I offered to help her clean, so for 75 minutes once a week, she and I are cleaning buddies.

    Three months ago, younger sister convinced older sister (age 17) that she needed to start participating in Crossfit.  She also made arrangements to clean gym equipment once a week in exchange for her Crossfit membership.

    After a number of months, it dawned on me that since I was working the required length of time as well, hey, maybe I could join Crossfit for free, too.  (What a thought!)  The owner agreed, so I'm starting my two weeks of Fundamentals classes this next week - woo-hoo! 

    I'm terrified.  I know I'm going to start really slow and small.  I've watched some of those women work out, and they are strong and powerful!  My goal isn't to become a bodybuilder - not at all.  That just doesn't appeal to me at all.  What I want to do is become stronger, be more aware of the strength I should have in my muscles, become more physically fit, SWEAT (yes, even that!), get trimmed up a bit, and make that Vitamin D work better because I'm doing strength training along with a healthy eating lifestyle.

    One of the tools that Crossfit members use on occasion is a fitness jump rope.  My oldest daughter, Kelsi, has been using the fitness jump rope you see in the image, above, the fast speed cable Speed Jump Rope by Bella Naturals.  While we are able to use speed jump ropes that belong to the gym, having one's own jump rope means that the length is customized for the individual - and that makes the workout with a jump rope so much more effective.  Here's what we've learned about jump roping as a workout:

  • Short, intense jump rope circuits are an effective way to burn both during and after a workout.
  • Just 10 minutes of jump roping can provide the same calorie burn as 30 minutes of slow cardio workouts.
  • Jump roping is perfect for Crossfit training and exercise beginners, WOD's (Workout of the Day), boxing, MMA training, and more


    The Speed Jump Rope by Bella Naturals contains ball bearings which are meant to increase the number of revolutions per minute, making it an ideal jump rope - especially if you need to achieve double and triple unders, as well as best PRs in your workout.  The Speed Jump Rope comes with these features:

  • Unlike other ropes which have cheap plastic ball bearings, this has 4 high-grade metal ball bearings, which promote faster turning of the rope and longer durability.
  • The rope is also very light, making it easy for beginners to use
  • The cable is 10 feet in length and is adjustable to be used by people of different heights
  • The jump rope also includes a free nylon bag to carry it in
  • This comes with a limited lifetime manufacturer guarantee

This jump rope has worked out well for my daughter, so now it's time to buy my own. ☺ Along with the new workout shoes (my walking shoes were very old and stiff and wouldn't work so well for Crossfit), workout pants, and longer tank tops (for underneath) and longer t-shirts (no bellies showing here!), I think I'm ready.  At least in the clothing department.  Heh, heh. 

    So if you see me hobbling around for the next month or so, now you know why.  But I think it is going to be worth it.  The local owner of this particular Crossfit gym is very careful in helping people train properly so they don't injure themselves.  He is aware of my shoulder, and he will allow me to compensate for it so I don't hurt myself further. 

    But the soreness I'm expecting for the next long while?  Well, that can't be avoided.  It's the nature of exercising.  Pray for me! 

    What kinds of exercise equipment have you found to work the best for you, personally?  Do you do any speed jump roping?  If so, how do you like it?

Picture

You won't want to miss my FREE Trim Healthy Mama-inspired low carb-style recipes, tutorials, giveaways, and deals - get them delivered fresh to your inbox!

   This post was originally published on http://www.JoyInOurJourney.com.

3 Comments
R Perkins
3/12/2015 10:23:42 pm

You go girl!! I love that you're trading cleaning for membership. That's very clever. Once you start exercising, you'll find you WANT to do it. I'm not a huge exercise buff, but after I started hiking, I had to hike!

Reply
Julieanne link
3/13/2015 02:21:32 am

Thanks for the encouragement! :) Yeah, with the three of us doing Crossfit, I couldn't see forking over $90 for me or $270 per month for the three of us - outrageous! Gym membership costs have always prevented me from signing up. I hope I'll want to do the workouts - eventually. :)

BTW, I liked hiking okay, until I worked for the Forest Service for many summers and part of my job was hiking out in the forest, surveying timber sale properties. I don't mind a casual walk/hike once in a while now, but not the full out "Let's go for a power hike" kind of thing! :)

Reply
Donna
4/17/2015 05:44:07 am

This is off topic, but I love your MOH dates to memorize cards. Are you going to publish one for Volume 4?

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    ​​Hi!  I'm Julieanne!
    You'll find me in the kitchen
    ​trying new 
    Trim Healthy Mama recipes, loving God, and carrying out that love as I bless my husband and teen daughters. ​


    Find
    Joy In Our Journey on:


    Sign up to receive
    Joy In Our Journey's
    latest blog posts, freebies, and more!

    You won't want to miss my FREE "Trim Healthy Mama-inspired" recipes, tutorials, giveaways, and deals - get them delivered fresh to your inbox!

      
    Picture
    Picture
        I'd love to share your product with my readers.  If you would like me to do a review and giveaway, just contact me via email and let me know how I can help.


        Disclosure: Some content includes links to sponsors or affiliates, which give me a small percentage of the sale without costing you anything extra. You are not obligated to use these links when you make a purchase, but when you do so, it helps to support this site, so thank you!
     

     

    Search
    Joy In Our Journey

    Loading
     

    Archives

    December 2016
    August 2015
    July 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010

Search Joy In Our Journey.com:

Loading

You won't want to miss my FREE "Trim Healthy Mama-inspired" recipes, tutorials, giveaways, and deals - get them delivered fresh to your inbox!

Most Viewed on Joy In Our Journey:

  • Free Printables
  • Mock Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino
  • FREE customized Homeschool I.D. Cards
  • Trim Healthy Mama Visual Shopping List
  • Planning a Frugal Family Trip to Washington, D.C.


More about Julieanne:

  • About Julieanne
  • Contact Julieanne
  • Julieanne's BLOG

Please note that there are affiliate and referral links on this website.  If you click on them and make a purchase, I might make a tiny commission.  I only recommend products I use personally. Your support is very much appreciated and helps keep this free resource up and running!






  
Copyright © 2017       l       Joy In Our Journey.com      l