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jojoS

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I'm doing 21 things
  

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  2. 1. identify as a happy and healthy person
    7 entries . 73 cheers     		1 person
  3. 2. Compare myself to no one, but who I was yesterday
    2 team members . 2 entries . 30 cheers     		76 people
  4. 3. ride my bike to the lake
    3 team members . 1 entry . 8 cheers     		4 people
  5. 4. run a half marathon
    4 entries . 4 cheers     		1,827 people
  6. 5. nuture and challenge my creative side more
    2 entries . 20 cheers     		1 person
  7. 6. Have fun
    1 entry . 22 cheers     		2,759 people
  8. 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
  9. 8. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
    92 team members . 218 entries . 43 cheers     		714 people
  10. 9. go to 3 great lakes this summer
    3 team members . 4 cheers     		3 people
  11. 10. go to bed earlier
    2 entries . 14 cheers     		1,583 people
  12. 11. start strength training
    4 entries . 17 cheers     		5 people
  13. 12. travel somewhere I've never been.
    22 cheers     		13 people
  14. 13. buy local
    1 entry . 9 cheers     		44 people
  15. 14. listen to more music.
    3 entries . 33 cheers     		678 people
  16. 15. thoroughly clean my apartment
    2 entries . 10 cheers     		4 people
  17. 16. reach my happy weight
    4 entries . 17 cheers     		5 people
  18. 17. adapt to changes more easily
    2 entries . 22 cheers     		1 person
  19. 18. list 43 things that i like about myself
    24 entries . 17 cheers     		129 people
  20. 19. run a 5K in under 33 minutes
    1 entry . 8 cheers     		1 person
  21. 20. stop clenching my jaw
    1 entry . 5 cheers     		35 people
  22. 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 I did it: I'm on the mailing list for a local running shop, and I saw they needed volunteers for a sprint triathlon, so I signed up.  It was awesome to see participants of all ages, shapes, sizes and abilities come out and compete.I worked at the aid station during the run portion of the tri, passing out water and gatorade to people participating on a super hot summer day.  So for a couple of hours watching an event I've been curious abou… Read how I did it…

Jun 25, 07:28PM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers


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

How I did it: The first time I attempted, I ended up throwing up, I was so tense and nervous.  I wasn't able to finish my donation, which was a bummer. But my work was having a blood drive, and I decided to face my fear and try again.  I made a conscious effort to stay relaxed and it went very well.  The fear of needles and blood is really quite irrational, but the anxiety was still there, so I am quite glad I faced my fear.  Gettin… Read how I did it…

Jun 03, 06:39PM PDT | 0 comments | 4 cheers


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

How I did it: I prepared for the race by keeping up with my running, usually about three times a week, and doing additional days of other types of cardio.   If I had it to do over, I might have followed a training plan, but it all worked out.I also hadn't run that distance before, so I was worried I might not make it.  But I just started the race nice and easy and kept going. Read how I did it…

May 31, 09:04AM PDT | 1 comment | 2 cheers


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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.

Jul 02, 09:22PM PDT | 3 cheers | 0 comments


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.

Jul 02, 09:16PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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.

Jul 02, 09:10PM PDT | 0 comments


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