Let go and let… Coach?
Coach V. posted another video yesterday, and again it was perfect timing for me. It’s almost like she’s living in my brain!One of the things that she talked about was our progress, or more specifically, …
Month: August 2013
Clarke the calorie counter
Clarke trying to hide under the bedand not quite succeeding… He looks completely innocent, doesn’t he?Clarke probably thought he was doing me a favor: as I rushed to get my storm-hating dog Belle out for …
Easy way out
After a long day of network troubleshooting (both work and personal), my brain is mush. So, I’m taking the easy way out today and just posting a link to a TEDblog article that discusses why …
Smart chocolate
Actual wrapper! I’ve got a Dove chocolate wrapper saying that I keep posted: Be fearless. Chocolate’s pretty wise, eh?So simple, yet not at all easy. Today’s assignment got us thinking about the fears that keep …
A little discomfort
Yesterday’s assignment talked about being uncomfortable. Not wedgie-in-your-butt uncomfortable (though that ranks right up there!), but the discomfort that comes when you do something that’s new or unfamiliar. You’re a little on edge, a touch …
Feeling better now, thanks.
Today wasn’t the best day ever. It was a Monday, in every sense of the word.Work was chaotic and I ended up staying much later than I intended. After finally getting home, I had a …
Sunday Funday: Week 5 Review
Five weeks into the program — about 10% done! — and I feel like things are just starting to click into place for me. Late this week, I finally had enough of feeling like I …
Gold star!
Today was another measurement day — the fifth one so far — and finally (finally!) I’m starting to see some movement in the downward direction.Not much, mind you, but enough to tell me that the …
Every french fry is an opportunity in disguise
I read this nugget of wisdom in the forums awhile back (I’m paraphrasing because I can’t find the original posting and my memory doesn’t totally work anymore): Every meal is an opportunity to reach your …
Notes
Just a few random notes because I’m a little pressed for time: This week we are now doing 3 sets of all the strength exercises. I appreciate the extra work, but it’s starting to bore …