From my SparkPeople blog ( Read more... )

This morning I set up a profile and did my first workout with the Wii My Fitness Trainer "game." I got a challenging but not overwhelming 30 minute workout tailored to my current condition (assessed through weight, body measurements, fitness tests, and resting and active pulse rate). Each workout will be different, and will involve cardio, strength ( Read more... )

( Weight loss, ordeals, Ereshkigal, and Lohain -- and a change of perspective for me )

I walked 2.88 miles today.

For some people that's not all that far.

I don't think I've walked that far since I was training for the 3-Day.

Just before Lohain died.

My apartment complex is surrounded by public trails (more than 20 miles worth), but I haven't explored them much in the past few years. The Eowyn Challenge is giving me incentive to get outside and walk, however, and this afternoon I picked up my trusty walking stick and headed over to one of the closer trailheads, Eagle Trail ( Read more... )

The last couple of nights I've gone to bed at about the usual time, had somewhat broken sleep, and woke up around 7:20am -- two hours later than what I've been setting my alarm for. It makes me wonder how much my mood and my performance throughout my life have been impacted by not getting enough sleep these past few years ( Read more... )

The road goes ever on and on. . . Three weeks or so ago, I joined SparkPeople.com, and it's been a wonderful tool for improving my eating and fitness habits. Not only are the tools for setting and tracking goals easy to use, the overall site is perfect for an introvert. I don't necessarily want "workout buddies" and I practically broke out in ( Read more... )

Last night’s Nia class was an interesting, if challenging, mix of experiences.

I’ve achieved enough rudimentary skill and familiarity with the basic movement vocabulary that it’s much easier for me to pick up the new sequences in a routine. Ah. . . this one. . . is the general translation of my body’s response. In fact, last night there were ( Read more... )

There's a woman I've met through work, an account manager for a new vendor, who I've connected with in a more than work-only perspective. We just had a valuable business conversation that ended with a more personal exchange.

I shared with her about Nia, and among the things she said to me about her own journey was this:

What new thing can I ( Read more... )

Did not go to Nia Tuesday night because I felt like a truck had hit me and I was utterly drained of energy. Went to bed at 8pm, fell asleep immediately.

I did go last night and enjoyed it, even though I'm once again sore all over this morning ( Read more... )