July 28th

“The Purge” continues. I am almost done downloading my CD’s to my computer, and it’s a good thing because I am bored with it and it is a slight pain in the ass. A trip to Best Buy is in my future, I may need a thumb drive if the one I currently have is not big enough and I would like an iPod to put the music on so I can dock it instead of my phone. It’s hard to listen to music and text at the same time when it is docked!!

I also started a couch to 5K training program. Yes, I can run 3 miles, but it’s not pretty, my feet don’t like it and I am trying to find the fun in running again. I downloaded this silly little app that tells me when to walk and when to run… and the “coach” is a zombie. Today he let me keep all my limbs because he could not catch me…lol. I am also trying new sneakers, so this was a nice way to get back into it and I am also going to try to keep my run pace less than 10 min miles.

I also did one of the workouts Ashley has given me to do. I am going to try to run three times per week and do the workouts three times per week. The runs are not too tough right now and only 30 minutes long, so I will run first and then do a workout. I have set up “The Plan”, the first four weeks are on paper. Probably the biggest goal right now is to drop some poundage. I don’t know what my race plans are for next year, but carrying around less baggage will help A LOT. Of course there is still biking on the schedule. Swimming will be added back in the future.  

Today was IMLP! Hard to believe that a year ago I signed up for the awesome race, but didn’t do it… makes me sad, but life really got in the way. I feel like I am always trying to figure out how to balance life and maintain my identity. I think the truth is I am still trying to figure out what that identity is. I am so proud of all my friends who competed today. The sacrifices that they made to get the training done, it’s just amazing. My friends are amazing =)

Cha cha changes!

The ever changing change.... Does that even make sense? I think I am still going through getting over getting a divorce. So ready to move on in so many ways. Still trying to better myself. Yes, I want to be one of those healthy, fun, living life little old ladies. Trying to change everything at once is tough, but I get bored easily, so it's good to have multiple projects to work on.
Current project... the purge!
In case I have not mentioned it, I have discovered that I like less. When I moved out 2 years ago last April, I only took what I needed. After all, we were going to fix stuff and I would be back home in a year living happily ever after. Well, as time would tell, that did not happen. But the point here is my apartment was so stress free, so uncluttered, so....basic. I had what I needed, I was not spending a ton of time cleaning. I had time to do stuff that I liked to do... Fast forward to today. I have STUFF. I have accumulated stuff on my own. Ted also packs up boxes of my stuff and occasionally a truck load will show up... Just stuff. Stuff I have not used nor seen in years, but, I must go through the stuff. And that's where the pain starts.... Keep it? Get rid of it? Do I really need all this stuff? Okay, call me ... Idk ... Boring, but I have not put up a Christmas Tree in years, I have not decorated my house for any holiday in years, so why, WHY do I have totes and totes and totes of decorations????? No need. I am tired of stuff. It weights me down. I am not getting rid of everything, but it is such a burden lifted to just say..."I have not touched this, worn this or used this in 6 months... Your outta here..."
Today, I sit here surrounded by piles of CD's. Music, I love my music, but I want it to be more portable, take up less room, so everything is going on my lap top. I will admit, there are twinges of pain when I put some of the cd's in the pile of "downloaded and out the door" pile. I will prob keep a few of my favorites for the car (for a little while anyway). I will admit, it's not a hard task, but I am actually getting to the point of...."why am I downloading this to the computer? I have not listened to this one in....YEARS..."
I think every part of our lives is intertwined with every other part of our life. To be happy, healthy, stress free, we need to tackle each aspect. I was happier with less clutter, I had more time for myself to do what I liked with out worrying about my messy house, which also gave me time to eat better, exercise more, chill with my friends. I could do anything at the drop of a hat with out worrying!!

MusselMan and stuff....

What an awesome weekend with friends. I had  a great race and did quite well on the swim and bike, the run on the other hand, while not bad for me, cost me about 20 spots in my age group.

Had my second personal training session with Ashley, I feel my buns this morning.  It feels good to add strength training in to the routine. It feels like I get a better work out, using muscles that I don't normally use, it's great and hopefully it's just what I need to make the numbers go down. My knee's are feeling great after the shots, what a difference! I feel a little twinge know and then, but nothing that lasts very long. I also finally invested in new running sneakers, so I am gong to try this running thing again. Just want to be able to do 5k's and have fun...no need to run crazy miles. This heat how ever is putting a damper on doing anything outside. Ugh.

Still trying to figure out this ever changing schedule.... It's insane. Had to make plans, but hopefully I will get it eventually!

xxoo

Today is the first day...

Today IS the first day of the rest of my life. I have heard that many times and then I saw a FB post today about a little old lady who has this posted where she can she it everyday.

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.... I will make at least one small step towards my goal of  achiving better health...

This is from a 76 year old grandma... So true, so inspiring that, no, I am not too old to do this. I am 41 years young. I am truly in the best years of my life.

So, here we are, once again, starting over. Refocusing, setting goals, getting the help I need to push me. Today is a new day, what I did yesterday was, well, yesterday. Today is the day to start!!

And I did... Thank you Ashley!! I will be feeling this later!