I meant to post this yesterday for anyone who pops across my blog and is wondering what my source is for these challenges. Check out the website here.
Alright. Challenge of the day: Smile more.
This is actually fairly difficult task for me because it's not in my nature to be completely aware of my body. I'm the antithesis of grace at times and it's mostly because I tend to focus more on the task at hand or the people in my presence. I spend more energy observing than engaging...and that doesn't leave a lot of room to concentrate on my physical presence. My boyfriend tells me all the time that he has a difficult time telling when I am happy because I don't smile frequently. So, today, I am smiling...in fact, can you feel me smiling right now? :D
An update on the progress of this goal over the next few days.
Two of my best friends are in town from far, far away this week so my resolution to be a runner has sort of fallen by the wayside. I'm dedicated to my goals for sure...but I am more dedicated to my loves. So, it has been a few days of companionship and laughter and not so much healthy choices and exercise. Hopefully, that horse will still be waiting for me when I come to try and make peace with it again after my friends and I part ways once more. Don't give up on me yet, horse!
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
365 Day Challenge!
Well, this year is a leap year so I am by default getting at least one day off...but I am going to attempt to do a challenge a day for every day of 2012. Happy New Year!
Today's challenge? To commit to the 365 day challenge.
Alright, done! Off to a roaring start already! ;)
Today's challenge? To commit to the 365 day challenge.
Alright, done! Off to a roaring start already! ;)
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Hokay!
First post in this blog...finally!
Turned over a few new leaves starting today and might as well use this fancy little blog spot in order to keep me honest.
So, first point of discussion...getting off the couch! I started tracking my caloric intake about a month ago just to see exactly what I was consuming. Through that, I've cut out just about all fast food (girl's gotta have her weaknesses...) and pop. Had to hang on through the holidays before really committing to anything. So, here we are, a few days after Christmas, and I can't make excuses anymore. I started my couch to 5k running program (more on that soon!)...which is absolutely going to take me longer than they allocate for you. How is it that I can walk all over the place and rock out some bikram yoga but I can't run? Frustrating. In any case, today I ran for 6 minutes and walked for 19. I'll probably do that little plan again before moving on to the next step (running for 8 minutes, walking for I'm not sure how long). I'd just straight up go back to yoga if I could...but Renegade Playground 5k is going to be happening in September and I don't want to be the team slowpoke-passer-outer.
I also bought a low carb, high protein meal replacement powder thing from Smoothie King today called Gladiator. Being vegetarian, I have issues with protein intake anyway. I'm planning on using this stuff as breakfast on the way to class in the morning and maybe lunch after my post-class run. We'll see what kind of results I get.
I have been dating my dear sweet bartender boyfriend for 2 years now...and the not-so-sweet side of dating a bartender is the access-to-beer weight I've put on. 2 year and 25 pounds later, I'm tired of it. The scale read 168.4 pounds this morning. The journey back to healthy and comfortable begins!
Turned over a few new leaves starting today and might as well use this fancy little blog spot in order to keep me honest.
So, first point of discussion...getting off the couch! I started tracking my caloric intake about a month ago just to see exactly what I was consuming. Through that, I've cut out just about all fast food (girl's gotta have her weaknesses...) and pop. Had to hang on through the holidays before really committing to anything. So, here we are, a few days after Christmas, and I can't make excuses anymore. I started my couch to 5k running program (more on that soon!)...which is absolutely going to take me longer than they allocate for you. How is it that I can walk all over the place and rock out some bikram yoga but I can't run? Frustrating. In any case, today I ran for 6 minutes and walked for 19. I'll probably do that little plan again before moving on to the next step (running for 8 minutes, walking for I'm not sure how long). I'd just straight up go back to yoga if I could...but Renegade Playground 5k is going to be happening in September and I don't want to be the team slowpoke-passer-outer.
I also bought a low carb, high protein meal replacement powder thing from Smoothie King today called Gladiator. Being vegetarian, I have issues with protein intake anyway. I'm planning on using this stuff as breakfast on the way to class in the morning and maybe lunch after my post-class run. We'll see what kind of results I get.
I have been dating my dear sweet bartender boyfriend for 2 years now...and the not-so-sweet side of dating a bartender is the access-to-beer weight I've put on. 2 year and 25 pounds later, I'm tired of it. The scale read 168.4 pounds this morning. The journey back to healthy and comfortable begins!
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