Hyrum the Vegan

Just wanted to give a shout out to my little H. He's been working at eating better the past year, but since school started he's really gone hard core vegan - absolutely no animal products at all. Look at the difference an improved diet has done for this kid's after and before (not before and after, we're putting the before 2nd) So, here's after he got his braces off - October 2017 - 14 years old

And before - August 2016 - 13 years old:

Another before shot - June 2016. Hyrum hates this one (sorry buddy. I know, I've been there)

Isn't that impressive? Now some might say that this is just Hyrum finally getting his growth spurt, or now he's enjoying the hollow leg that comes to many teenage boys, but do not be fooled. Hyrum's been working really hard and eating very carefully over the past year. He has not had ANY chocolate this Halloween!! He doesn't eat pizza with cheese anymore for crying out loud! A teenage boy! He's found a good substitute for the pizza, vegan pizza with nutritional yeast. It's his favorite. Yes, this didn't happen by chance, Hyrum has made it happen. I recognize your hard work Hyrum! Keep it up!

Oct 30 - Nov 4

Monday - 45 min walk with my friend Jill and her cute dog. Went along the North Rim and in Sleepy Hollow over at Dimple Dell park.
Tuesday - 50 min of stretching
Wednesday - 30 min of stretching, 5 minute center plank! That's a new record. Though I did go from my elbows up on my hands, not sure if that's cheating? Then did 3 min reverse plank, 6 min alternating on side planks
Thursday - 2 mile walk
Friday - raked leaves for an hour
Saturday - raked leaves and yardwork for 3 hours

October 23 - 28

Monday - 2 miles outside, jogged the whole time, yay, one hour stretching legs while I read a book
Tuesday - Very good and productive day, 40 min stretch this morning, then at 10:30 pm I finally got in my exercise: 12 minutes of planks in my bedroom closet
Wednesday - 50 min stretching in the am, then carpool and study group, will try to get to workout later.
Thursday - 2 mile jog outside, jogged whole time, although some of it was a pretty pathetic looking "jog" then did 120 walking lunges, also 45 min stretching.
Friday - nothing. My worries about Corey's business have taken all my energy today
Saturday - nothing. Giving myself grace and space just to cope.

Oct 16 - 21

Monday - woke up and stretched for 40 min in my closet while I planned the day. Kay said on our walk last Friday morning that she heard somewhere that you should stretch your age everyday - Stretch for as many minutes as you are old in years. So I started at 6 with a 41 minute stretch (in between a few morning routine interruptions) and then will do a 20-30 min workout at 7:20
Tuesday - 50 minutes of stretching, went for a 30 min walk/jog, then 5 minute flow. :) Water fasted all day, one healthy meal for dinner that was 100% plants
Wednesday - an hour of stretching today. water fast during day, one meal 100% plant based tonight. This quote from EJC helping me stay focused: "Sacrifice for what you want, or what you want will become the sacrifice" - Amen! Going to work to get what I truly want, a lean and flexible body.
Thursday - didn't exercise in the morning, then went to Moab at 1:30, camping over night.
Friday - Hike Grandstaff Trail, carried Owen or Daniel most of the time, good 2+ hour hike/workout
Saturday - nothing. I have six sick kids.

Oct 9 - 14

Monday - little circuit I made up for myself this morning... after a quick warm up of toy soldiers and lunges with arm raises, did 3 rounds of:

• 1 minute sprint on treadmill
• wall squat
• romanian dead lifts (with two 30lb dumbbells)
• calf raises (w/two 30lb dumbbells)
• walking lunges (with two 15 lb dumbbells)

so did that three times, then finished off with one more 1 min sprint.
Tuesday - quick workout this morning from 8:15 - 8:35

• 150 mounain climbers1st round, 2nd and 3rd 100
• center plank
• left plank
• right plank
• yoga table

then finishing off with another 150 mountain climbers for 500 total. Time 19:42
Wednesday - did an old workout - KA 300 rep challenge modified a bit with bonus. 30 reps each of each exercise, followd by 30 high knees before moving to next exercise:

• jack squats
• supergirl planks
• back lunge with toe kick 15 each leg
• burpee
• speed skater touch
• mountain climber
• scissor jump
• jump knee tuck
• floor jack
• push up with cross toe touch

Bonus: froggy jump, 30 high knees, back lung with toe kick, 30 high knees
Total time 20:20
I liked this quote shared today on the Everyday Joi Community (EJC)

Thursday - 25 min walk/jog outside solo
Friday - 250 mountain climbers then a 30 min walk with Kathy and Kay at 7:30 am, 310 more mtn climbers after I got back.
Saturday - cold with hail this morning, so no hike :( but I did make it to the temple. No exercise today. Great week though!

Oct 2 - 7

Monday - Was ready to workout this morning. I'm committed to a new morning routine. Exercised from 6:30 - 7:15 doing a Melissa Ioja workout my lil' sis told me about: 3 rounds of this:

• 30 step ups to chair - left leg
• 30 step ups to chair - right leg
• 30 deep squats
• 30 walking lunges
• 90 jump overs side to side

First round I did holding 8 lb dumbbells (except for the jumps) 2nd round with 10 lbs, 3rd round 12 lbs. Phew, well that took me a half hour but we're not done yet, it was followed by 3 more rounds of: 100 mountain climbers 200 jump rope (in between running upstairs to make sure the kids were awake for school). I broke a sweat and was out of breath, yay, a good workout! On Saturday I signed up for a "Courage Challenge" with FYM Holly Rigsby. I don't need to much help since I'm almost at my goal, but I have been in the same weight window for 3 months. Hoping this can help me get my goal and I'm looking forward to having someone to report and be accountable to.

Tuesday - Did a Courage Challenge workout Phase 1 workout A, 3 rounds of:

• 20 dumbbell swings
• 5 burpee with one hand press (I used 12 lbs) 
• 15 swings
• 5 burpee press with other arm
• 10 swings
• 5 burpee press right
• 5 swings
• 5 burpee press left

I alternated using 20 or 30 lbs for my swings. That was followed by a 4 min ab "sizzle" 30 seconds each of: renegade rows left arm, ab V with upward press, renegade rows right arm, ab V with upward press, repeat for 4 min. Then I also went on a 2 mile walk cause the sun is out this morning and the mountains are GORGEOUS
Wednesday - 12 min of plank rotations plus 2 wheels for as long as I could hold. Also went on an hour long hike to Rocky Mouth with the kids, carrying Owen or Daniel the whole time, that counts as another workout or something, right?

Thursday - 3:30 pm just finished ZWOW#2 Improved. Those competition burpees are killer! Then at 4:30 took a 90 min nature walk with kids along lower Bonneville Shoreline trail off of Hidden Valley Park
Friday - 12 min of planks at 11 pm in my closet, 5 for 5 days! Good week
Saturday - hike at 7:30 am with Abi and Wes. but they were cold so we turned back early. About 90 min. Another hike later, but that was more of a "stand" as we watched the kids play on the rocks instead of hike. That's ok. I'm going on a hike sans kids next Saturday morning tho.