Daily Check-in: Thursday, October 31st, Happy Halloween!👻🎃🦇

Happy Halloween Blenders!

How're we doin today? If you're celebrating the holiday, do you have any tricks or treats planned? Or perhaps a spooktacular workout instead? (Or both?)

We are just enjoyin the day here! We're gonna make something with pumpkin for dinner, and just chill out! Maybe catch the "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" on TV if it comes on! (The only downside to rural living is you don't get trick-or-treaters. I always loved handing out candy, and seeing all the adorable little costumes that the kidlets would wear when we lived in town! It was so much fun!)

Oh! And here's the pumpkins we carved this year!⬆️ It was all about "Star Wars"! I will not lie, these took a few days to complete. Each pumpkin took a few hours, but it's still really fun. Hubby and I do this every year, and it's something I always look forward to!

Before I forget and get any further here, I have a correction for our FB Throwback Challenge starting on Monday! Sari so graciously caught that there is no cool down for Day 1's workout, so she suggested this one: https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/light-Cardio-and-Stretching-Cool-Down-Workout So, please add that to your Monday (or Day 1) schedule, to make sure you have a cool down in. Here's what the new edited Day 1 schedule looks like:

Day 1--Jacqueline's Day, with Sari's recommended cool down (46 Minutes Total):

Cardio Kickboxing Workout - 400 Calorie Cardio Routine (27 minutes): https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/cardio-kickboxing-workout-400-calorie-cardio-routine

Light Cardio and Stretching Cool Down Workout (5 minutes): https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/light-Cardio-and-Stretching-Cool-Down-Workout

Extra Credit: Best Calf Workout Routine - Calf Exercises to Tone and Shape (14 minutes): https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/best-calf-workout-routine-calf-exercises-to-tone-and-shape

Thanks again to Sari for catching that--and for recommending this entire Challenge too! This was all Sari's idea, so thank you Sari!

And if any of you notice any other discrepancies in the workouts/schedule, etc., let me know! I really appreciate any and all input you guys have!

(If you're wondering what this Challenge is all about, feel free to check out this post for more details, complete with an updated/corrected Day 1 schedule: https://www.fitnessblender.com/community/discussion/15450/daily-check-in-tuesday-october-29th-and-the-winning-schedule-for-the-fb-throwback-challenge-is)

And since we're on the subject of workouts anyway, what do you have planned for today, Blenders? Total sweat sesh, somethin light and easy, or maybe some R&R?

It's Throwback Thursday--but not gonna lie, Imma cheat on this one. Since we're doin Throwbacks all next week, I'm chosin a slightly newer workout in the form of this brutal lower body routine: https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/fitness-blenders-5-day-challenge-strong-and-lean-day-1

Those slow squats, man. They get me every time. But I love it. haha

And how about that #eatrealfood goin on today? What's on the menu for today?

Well since it's Halloween, I think it's an obligatory time to eat more pumpkin! So why not a pumpkin risotto! Raven suggested one to me awhile back--and let's just say: yum. That's what we'll be havin tonight, I think!

Alright FB Fam, that's about it for me today!

I hope you all have a lovely day, and thanks so much for checking with me!

And Happy Halloween Blenders! I hope you have a great time celebrating, and please stay safe! Watch out for those trick-or-treaters out there!

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