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And getting stronger. The yoga lady on youtube that I like actually has bunches more videos and honestly, I’ve learned so much more from her than I did for the fancy yoga classes I took & the pretty boutique studio down the road from my house in Seattle. No offense to them, but this woman really explains each of the poses so well.

She has a bunch for working on upper body strength which for the most part are honestly a little advanced for me at this point but I plan on working up to it. Not that I want scary Madonna arms, but Michelle Obama will do. :)

Anyway, I realized today that I am really making huge strides since I started this goal, I can do a little of things that I couldn’t a few weeks ago and I like being able to benchmark my progress in metrics other than “weight lost this week.” I like being able to feel muscles in my arms or realize that my heels are completely touching the ground during down dog. Pretty neat! I’m a little obsessed actually!

edit Believe or not, I went in and researched the yoga teacher I like and she’s FROM Seattle! Wouldn’t it be funny if she taught at the yoga studio I used to go to? Well, if you’re wealthy enough and in the Seattle area she’s got classes. For the rest of us is the frugality of the internet. Yay :D

Man, I love it!

I like practicing every morning before my shower. Just get out of bed in your PJs and go for it. So much more convenient than going for a run or the gym simply because you don’t have go anywhere, worry about the weather, changing clothes, finding sneakers. Easy peasy, no excuses, and it makes me feel pretty great all day.

Also, I’m getting a LOT bendier. My bones crack less and I’m not as sore the next day. I hope that I get stronger, some of the poses are hard for me to whole for too many breaths because my arms are weak and after a while they start to shake. Hopefully continued practice and a little extra work with weights will help. :)

That was pretty effing easy. Too easy. SO… I am gonna keep going. Push this goal to 10 [more] pounds before I get my iPhone. I want it so so so badly!!

Motivational weight loss is pretty awesome. I sort of naturally go up and down a ridiculous amount, I’m hoping this time I’ll just stay constant. Perhaps I need another motivational goal to help me stay constant?? I’ll think more about this.