January 2009
27 posts
Before You Skip Your Workout - 10 Questions to Ask... →
Deciding to exercise sometime in the future is easy. In fact, you often make that decision when you’re rested, energetic and motivated. What happens when the time comes to actually do it? You may hear a little voice in your head saying, “I’m so tired and I’d much rather sleep in than exercise. Um, maybe I could do it later.”
Skipping your workout may be the right decision, especially if you’re...
Sweet Dreams
My sister and I just tiptoed in to wake up our dad and tell him goodnight … it was cute how he was lying there all tucked in for the night. Kim leaned in and whispered “dad…dad…are you awake?” and then his eyes fluttered open and his face lit up when he saw us. We sat and quietly talked with him for ten minutes or so with a dim light on. And then we gave him great big...
My Lazy Ass Nike Mini
Look at her, just sitting there. Do something!!!
“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods
There is a rapture on the lonely...”
– Lord Byron
From title card of Into the Wild, a fantastic film. Add to your Netflix Q. Trust me.
Starbucks
Starting my day with a 220 calorie, 11 grams of fat Starbucks latte, complete with “lowfat” blueberry muffin (don’t even wanna think about how many cal/fats are in that!).
Why am I blogging my breakfast, you ask? Well the lingering guilt I feel over choices like this is driving me insane. Without turning this into a prolonged discourse of my dieting history, let’s just say...
Gee thanks.
Me: What does heart worm medication do?
Kate: It's for heart worms.
10 Tips From a Bally Fitness Director →
25 Random Things About Me
Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it’s because I want to know more about you.
I feel like I’ve done at least 25 of these factoid thingies but I’ll try to think of some stuff …
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Obama's inauguration: 700 newspaper front pages... →
Thinking About Going Blonde...
I would choose a very dark shade to start. See examples below:
What to do!??!?
When Trademarks Become Generic
“After a round of ping-pong I am going to go rollerblading in my windbreaker and take some polaroids of the park. I’m bringing bandaids and aspirin velcroed to my walkman just in case. Probably take the jeep to the jungle gym, play some frisbee and Google a good spot for jet skiing. Afterwards we will be soaking in the jacuzzi with coke, jello, and popsicles.”
—Grigza, of...
Motivational Texts
I finally dragged my butt to the gym this morning. I had missed an entire week due to sheer laziness. The few weeks before that were consumed by holidays, business travel, and sheer laziness.
John, my trainer, had been texting me to check in, since during our last session I mentioned that I was thinking about quitting workouts altogether and I was having a tough time staying motivated. Here's what that looked like.
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John: Back on track?
Me: John, I was NOT ready for that workout Sunday! My DOMS was fierce but finally fading, I'll get there tonight. :-)
John: And again 2mrw mornin, rite!
Me: That's the plan. Thanks for the support! I'll let u know.
John: I will c u 2nite and 2mrw mornin!
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John: How was the gym?
Me: Busted, I completely blew it off.
John: Don't be one of the lazy people!
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John: Boot Camp 2mrw, whose in?
Me: (no response)
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John: Going to the gym to workout 2mrw?
Me: Laid out my workout clothes for the morning. If I fail again tomorrow I need an intervention!
John: I will start coming to ur house in the morning!
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Me: I went to the gym this morning. Ran 1 mile 150 crunches 20 lunges ea leg 50 squats.
John Andrews: That's what I'm talkin about!
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10 Tips to Prevent the Afternoon Slump ---- By...
If you‘re like two-thirds of the population, you’ve experienced the afternoon slump. You know the feeling—it‘s mid-afternoon and you feel drained and want to call it a day. While you do your best to stay focused on your work, you may find that you are not as productive as you should be. Welcome to the afternoon slump! This drop in energy isn‘t all in your head—it‘s a physiological response....