From KT – July 5, 2014
Good Morning as we launch year # 240 for America !!
And advance Happy Birthday to the other 10 countries in our Village, for whenever your birthday is. Uma, when is Malaysia’s?
Good news on yesterday is GLORIOUS mountain bike ride, 138 minutes, about 2000 feet of vertical, awesome cardio and leg workout. Then did 20 minutes of PT and stretching. Cleared 10,000 steps. Strong day, hope same for many of you.
Bad news is only 4 servings. One full serving of Shredded Wheat in am, half a serving at lunch (we were at a restaurant and I did not like the veggies), then 2.5 servings at dinner. Salad with all greens from our garden, dinner with broccoli (that I planted!) from our garden, but did not quite make it over the hump. Wait we had fruit for dessert, a good portion (with a little ice cream on top I must admit), so I actually did make it!!!
Also had 20 minutes of quiet time, wonderful, staring at mountains.
We went to a 4th of July Concert (we do every year) with a big orchestra. They hand out flags to everyone, they play patriotic music from the 1800’s up to today, there is a reading from an Army Captain who lost his right leg in Afghanistan, the crowd sings along on some of the songs, each branch of the military is honored with a medly of their service songs … IT IS GREAT.
I look forward to learning more about the special events in our other country neighborhoods. I did attend a Malaysian wedding when I was there earlier this year – that was cool.
We are packing a picnic lunch and doing a big hike today, so I will more than nail the steps. Hope you do also!
“I had a wonderful life. I only wish I’d realized it sooner.”
All the best, to all of you, my 3000 partners in a quest for a healthier life! Your Mayor, KT
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Angela Tyler said,
July 6, 2015 @ 10:27 am
Sounds like you had a wonderful 4th. We do have a wonderful life don’t we? Sometimes we just have to be reminded of that. I am enjoying this match the major quest. I feel better getting the exercise and keeping track just makes you so much more aware.Good Luck. All for one
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Sara Williams said,
July 6, 2015 @ 6:36 pm
Sounds like a wonderful 4th! I have enjoyed this 4th as much for being a year of ThankFULLness as for being Proud to be American. Thankful for a weekend with Family; Thankful to still spend time with my Mother; and Thankful the MTM still brings my Work Family and my Home Family together in Health and Fun.
Proud – because I am more Proud Americans when things aren’t so easy. I believe we show our ‘stuff’!
Thank you for the MTM gift each year! And I am using it to get ready for Tour in my Hometown this year!
Ride on!
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Uma said,
July 7, 2015 @ 8:42 am
Nice to know you had quite a bash of celebration and exercise last week! Way to go Kent!
Back in Malaysia, we have twin celebration.
Our independence Day falls on 31st Aug which see formal events like parade to commemorate historical moments that would remind people about the struggle in achieving independence.
Then 2 weeks after that, 16th Sept, we celebrate Malaysia Day in the spirit of unity and understanding between races and community success and achievements. I very much look towards this day as we have lots lots of fun, events, cultural, arts…the city never sleeps till wee hours!
I finally can look forward waking up to a clean home. For the last 3 mths, my home (upper floor) was undergoing extensive renovation. It was completed last Thursday and over the weekend, for 2 full days I helped cleaning up the home with a team of family members and hired part-time maids. Lots of body aches waking up on Monday moring but that didn’t stop me from getting excited heading to the gym after work.I just went on & on for about 2 hours! I left the gym feeling so happy that I ‘tortured’ my body! Never mind waking up to another day of aches…this MTM is worth it!
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