I'm doing 23 things
Go to Curves 3 Days a week: Done!
39 minutes ago
I can now comfortably say that Curves is now a part of my routine.
knottylady's Life List
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1. keep my relationship loving and healthy
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2. create and achieve monthly mini-goals
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3. workout 90 days straight
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4. workout 120 days straight
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5. weigh myself ONLY once a week
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6. Do the Couch to 5k running plan
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7. Do the One Hour Runner (OHR) program
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8. do one hundred consecutive push-ups
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9. document my body's changes regularly
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10. run a 5k
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11. Run a 5k race
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12. get in the best shape of my life
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13. Stay Vegetarian
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14. vent regularly
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15. write down life's lessons as I learn them
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16. be more organized
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17. create a book on weight-loss, fitness and healthy living
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18. live a clutter free existance
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19. Visit London
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20. Visit Switzerland
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21. Visit Paris
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22. Get married in Barbados
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23. Do 20 things in the 2 years I have left in my 20's
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How I did it
It made me
energetic 
How I did it: What I did: Quit Smoking Gave up soda Stopped adding salt to food Became a vegetarian Exercise everyday Quit coffee Brush teeth for at least two minutes at a time and floss Eat a well-balanced diet. I log what I eat in SparkPeople’s nutrition tracker to make sure I’m eating properly Drink a minimum of 8 cups of water a day Daily meditation – 2 weeks How I did it: I was motivated to do it for no one but ME. I focused… Read how I did it…
It made me
feel amazing!
How I did it: Patience. I indicated that it took me 90 days to complete this goal, because I felt that it took me that long to re-learn how to eat in a more healthful manner. I became a vegetarian. Not a necessity for this goal, but I always crash out after eating meat, so this was a natural transition that I felt could be considered towards healthful eating. Portion-sizing. I learned a LOT about what a true port… Read how I did it…
It made me
sleek!
How I did it: I initially committed to one month only. Breaking it up into chunks makes this goal SO much more doable. After I passed 30 days, I committed to 60 days. Now that I'm passed 60, I'm going for the 90. I thought only about today. Instead of thinking of this goal as a whole, I only thought about TODAY. "What can I accomplish TODAY?" I'd ask. I put off tomorrow until tomorrow becau… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
C25K: Week 8, Day 3
59 minutes ago
How Goes It
30:07 min run + 5 min walk break + 10 min run + 5 min walk break
I was really nervous doing making up last Tuesday’s run yesterday, because I already ran yesterday. I think at one point in the beginning my legs felt sore and tired, but after mile #2 everything seemed to pan out and became a more automated process… And in the process, accidently ran FASTER and FARTHER than I intended!
Obviously, I was nervous over nothing. :)
It’s so weird to be so comfortable running for 30+ min straight, but it’s more weird to see how skinny running is making my body. I don’t think there is a coincidence with how quickly my weight dropped after I started this program! No wonder super runners are always rail thin.
This week I coincide Week 9 with the One Hour Runner program. I’m super excited!
Thoughts While Running
Fall must be the BEST season ever to run in. Falling leaves, ghosts, goblins and scarecrows hanging out in people’s front lawns and big orange pumpkins – such a festive time of year!
Eating a couple of Fiber One apple and cinnamon muffins 1 hr before the run makes a HUGE difference. Mmmm!
Conditions
66° F, Sunny, Windy
Materialism
15 hours ago
We love and crave pretty, shiny new things.
Should a shiny, new acquisition breaks, get destroyed or lost, why must we be so angry?
We are angry because we worked hard to afford the toy.
So then if shiny new things are, in a way, perishable, doesn’t that make all the effort you put into hard work… worthless?
MORAL OF THE STORY: Hinging your entire happiness, self-worth and identity on materialism is a dangerous act. Materials are temporary; the heart is forever.
