Happy New Year. I've had all these posts in my head. I would say, "I want to write about that" and then I would get distracted. Kinda like the dogs in Up! "I really want to talk about...BALL!..." or "I've discovered that I'm rather...SQUIRREL!..." I have problems.
I'm excited for 2012. I feel optimistic and hopeful. I feel like I've come along way in the past few years. I'm still on the journey, still up to my eyes in working on my own betterment, but I'm feeling good for the most part.
Tomorrow I will do a post on resolutions. Though I hate that word. I associate the word with failure and woe. I'd much rather just focus on goals.
Again, happy new year, everyone! Here's to a healthy, happy and fun year!
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Monday, December 26, 2011
the things you accomplish when you procrastinate
The holidays are a busy time. First, Christmas arrives with all the things to do and people to see. It's fun, but tiring. And then it's time for some introspection and quality time before the new year arrives. What went right? What went wrong? Where do I need to work harder? What were my successes? List all the great things that happened.
I haven't been able to participate in the Indie Ink challenge for pretty much the entire month of December. I hope to start back to it next week in the new year. I had two stories due for a yuletide challenge and being me I procrastinated a great deal on them. It's funny the things I accomplish when I don't want to write. Suddenly I have time to go through my closet, clean the kitchen, and read Tolstoy. Anything to avoid the writing. But once I get writing, it tends to be okay for the most part. Sure, there are moments where I just want to write "and then they all died" no matter what the story I'm telling because that would just be easier than writing myself out of a plot hole. But the voices in my head can be fun to play with.
I have a few posts to do over the next few days. Thank goodness for vacation.
I haven't been able to participate in the Indie Ink challenge for pretty much the entire month of December. I hope to start back to it next week in the new year. I had two stories due for a yuletide challenge and being me I procrastinated a great deal on them. It's funny the things I accomplish when I don't want to write. Suddenly I have time to go through my closet, clean the kitchen, and read Tolstoy. Anything to avoid the writing. But once I get writing, it tends to be okay for the most part. Sure, there are moments where I just want to write "and then they all died" no matter what the story I'm telling because that would just be easier than writing myself out of a plot hole. But the voices in my head can be fun to play with.
I have a few posts to do over the next few days. Thank goodness for vacation.
Friday, November 27, 2009
week 6 & 7 check in
I totally blanked on recording my time for week 6. I remembered it yesterday and decided it was best to wait and breakdown both weeks.
I did remember to exercise. I am getting better at pushing through the, "Ehhh...must I do this? It's hard work." I doubt I will ever be a fitness guru or the girl who starts talking about how awesome exercise it. I continue to think of it as a necessary evil to not only losing weight, but a healthier lifestyle.
While I don't count it here, I have also gotten better about parking far away from stores, taking stairs, and randomly doing leg kicks and arm presses at home and at work (which has garnered a few stares when I've been caught in my office).
(November 14th-20th)
Saturday - 4 miles
Sunday - 0 miles
Monday - 2 miles
Tuesday - 3 miles
Wednesday - 0 miles
Thursday - 4 miles
Friday - 1 mile
Total for this week is 14 miles.
(November 21st-27th)
Saturday - 4 miles
Sunday - 2 miles
Monday - 4 miles
Tuesday - 0 miles
Wednesday - 4 miles
Thursday - 3 miles
Friday - 2 miles
Total for the week (Saturday-Friday) is 19 miles.
I kicked it up a notch this past week to prepare and deal with Thanksgiving. I wanted to be able to be decadent without feeling guilty (which only leads to issues for me), so I planned on a heavy workout routine for the week. Next week, I'm going back to aiming for 4/5 days - three really strong workouts and two easier ones.
I really love this challenge and the Biggest Loser Challenge I've been doing for the month of November because it's pushing me a bit. I keep thinking in the back of my head about the goals I have to make.
Moment of pride: I had started doing the Biggest Loser BootCamp workout on rainy days and such. I have finally worked up to where I can make it through the advanced level. It's a killer workout and my arms tend to just hang there afterward, probably wondering, "Why do you punish us like this? Don't you remember when you (we) were lazy? It was nice." When I first started the thing I thought there was no way I could do it, I barely made it through level one, but I am at the advanced level.
This week: I need to get some yoga/stretching into my regime.
I did remember to exercise. I am getting better at pushing through the, "Ehhh...must I do this? It's hard work." I doubt I will ever be a fitness guru or the girl who starts talking about how awesome exercise it. I continue to think of it as a necessary evil to not only losing weight, but a healthier lifestyle.
While I don't count it here, I have also gotten better about parking far away from stores, taking stairs, and randomly doing leg kicks and arm presses at home and at work (which has garnered a few stares when I've been caught in my office).
(November 14th-20th)
Saturday - 4 miles
Sunday - 0 miles
Monday - 2 miles
Tuesday - 3 miles
Wednesday - 0 miles
Thursday - 4 miles
Friday - 1 mile
Total for this week is 14 miles.
(November 21st-27th)
Saturday - 4 miles
Sunday - 2 miles
Monday - 4 miles
Tuesday - 0 miles
Wednesday - 4 miles
Thursday - 3 miles
Friday - 2 miles
Total for the week (Saturday-Friday) is 19 miles.
I kicked it up a notch this past week to prepare and deal with Thanksgiving. I wanted to be able to be decadent without feeling guilty (which only leads to issues for me), so I planned on a heavy workout routine for the week. Next week, I'm going back to aiming for 4/5 days - three really strong workouts and two easier ones.
I really love this challenge and the Biggest Loser Challenge I've been doing for the month of November because it's pushing me a bit. I keep thinking in the back of my head about the goals I have to make.
Moment of pride: I had started doing the Biggest Loser BootCamp workout on rainy days and such. I have finally worked up to where I can make it through the advanced level. It's a killer workout and my arms tend to just hang there afterward, probably wondering, "Why do you punish us like this? Don't you remember when you (we) were lazy? It was nice." When I first started the thing I thought there was no way I could do it, I barely made it through level one, but I am at the advanced level.
This week: I need to get some yoga/stretching into my regime.
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