jojoS

is happy and healthy



I'm doing 21 things
 

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  1. 1. identify as a happy and healthy person
    7 entries . 73 cheers
    1 person
  2. 2. Compare myself to no one, but who I was yesterday
    2 team members . 2 entries . 30 cheers
    76 people
  3. 3. ride my bike to the lake
    3 team members . 1 entry . 8 cheers
    4 people
  4. 4. run a half marathon
    4 entries . 4 cheers
    1,827 people
  5. 5. nuture and challenge my creative side more
    2 entries . 20 cheers
    1 person
  6. 6. Have fun
    1 entry . 22 cheers
    2,759 people
  7. 7. create my own stimulus plan by doing at least one NEW AND FULFILLING thing in July, August, and September 2009
    18 team members . 4 cheers
    24 people
  8. 8. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
    92 team members . 218 entries . 43 cheers
    714 people
  9. 9. go to 3 great lakes this summer
    3 team members . 4 cheers
    3 people
  10. 10. go to bed earlier
    2 entries . 14 cheers
    1,583 people
  11. 11. start strength training
    4 entries . 17 cheers
    5 people
  12. 12. travel somewhere I've never been.
    22 cheers
    13 people
  13. 13. buy local
    1 entry . 9 cheers
    44 people
  14. 14. listen to more music.
    3 entries . 33 cheers
    678 people
  15. 15. thoroughly clean my apartment
    2 entries . 10 cheers
    4 people
  16. 16. reach my happy weight
    4 entries . 17 cheers
    5 people
  17. 17. adapt to changes more easily
    2 entries . 22 cheers
    1 person
  18. 18. list 43 things that i like about myself
    24 entries . 17 cheers
    129 people
  19. 19. run a 5K in under 33 minutes
    1 entry . 8 cheers
    1 person
  20. 20. stop clenching my jaw
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    35 people
  21. 21. climb to the top of an indoor rock-climbing wall
    1 entry . 12 cheers
    1 person

How I did it
How to volunteer at a running race
It took me
1 day
It made me


How to give blood
It took me
1 day
It made me


How to run a 10K
It took me
6 months
It made me
proud


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Recent entries
Compare myself to no one, but who I was yesterday (read all 2 entries…)
running 3 days ago

I realize that running is very good for me where this goal is concerned. I know there are lots of stronger runners out there; I run with lots of them every week. But I know that I can only run so far and so fast. There is no way to hide that from anyone, especially myself. I’m okay with that.

But the good news is, is that I can run a farther and faster than I could before and it feels amazing.



buy local
farmer's market 3 days ago

I enjoy the uniqueness of the businesses in our downtown area, so I feel good about supporting local businesses and try to do so. But I’m not very good about buying local food. We have a fabulous farmer’s market that’s just a quick bike ride away, and I never go. Shame on me. Maybe this weekend.



reach my happy weight (read all 4 entries…)
standstill 3 days ago

I’ve been maintaining my weight steadily for the past couple months. I’ve lost 25 pounds, with still about 15 or so to go to have a healthy BMI. Lately, my heart just hasn’t been into weight loss, but I’m glad that I can maintain pretty easily. That gives me a lot of confidence for keeping weight off.

I’ve been very active and focusing a lot on running. I just have no desire to weigh, measure and track my food or to turn down bourbon and chocolate cake when offered to me at a work baby shower. Maintaining my weight has become easy for me (it wasn’t always), but losing takes more discipline.

I’m comfortable and content with where I’m at now, but I know I would be happier with how I look and feel if I lost a few more pounds. I guess I’m just in now rush. Maybe I’m frightened of the unknown—and not feeling overweight is definitely new territory for me. Maybe I’m sensible to just focus on running without trying to lose weight. Maybe I’m just lazy. We’ll see.



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