Hello All,
I awoke this morning 10 minutes before my alarm was to start blaring its obnoxious sound. I woke up MAD! I do not want to wake any earlier than necessary.
Confession: I always set my alarm 1 minute past the time I actually want to get out of bed. For example, this morning I wanted to be out of bed at 4:30 so I set the alarm for 4:31. It is my hope that one day I will wake up peacefully at the PERFECT time. Yes, I am aware this is crazy. Don't judge me because I am a genius.
My mood did not improve. I REALLY did not want to get out of bed today! I grudgingly got ready for Boot Camp and headed out the door.
The only reason I went to Boot Camp this morning is because I made a "deal" with myself. (In reality, I also clued Tabata Tod in on the deal, too.) Basically, if I do not show up for Boot Camp I have to donate 20 dollars to the Saturday morning Boot Camp charity. Now, the toughie is not going to be the problem of not showing up for Boot Camp, per se. Historically, I miss very few Boot Camp sessions BECAUSE I can also go in the evening. I know this about myself so I also stipulated if I do not go to the 6AM class I have to donate 10 dollars. Knowing that it was only the second session of the year and I already would have to donate prodded me to the car.
Once I was in the car the whining started. ALLLLL the way to class I wimpered and cried. Seriously, I did cry. I was tired. My body hurt. I could not see the purpose of Boot Camp AT ALL! More than once I thought; "I hate Boot Camp!"
So...Boot Camp went like this...
Tabata Tod; "Warm Up!
Me; "I hate Boot Camp."
Tabata Tod; "Kettlebell swings and Pull Ups"
Me; "I hate Boot Camp."
Tabata Tod; "Blah, Blah, Blah"
Me; "I hate Boot Camp. Have I paid for this already?"
I did finally perk up toward the end of Boot Camp. I was glad I managed to get my lazy patootie out of bed and participate. I was smiling and laughing. Something that seemed impossible just 90 minutes earlier.
The moral to my story is that we do not always LIKE exercise or anything good for us, but if we stick it out the endorphins really do kick in and help us make it through the day. We all need to remember this when the initial motivation for our resolutions starts to wear thin!
Til Next Time,
Kristi
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Wednesday, January 4
Saturday, December 31
December 31, 2011 - 2012 Goals
It has been a long time since I last posted. I have not been inspired. This year was a tough year. I struggled most of the year. I exercised, but I had a tough year eating right and keeping my mental state stable, so-to-speak. I am not going to dwell, but focus on my goals for 2012!
Here they are....
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Here they are....
*Take 4 classes.
*Take meds and supplements every day. 90% rate.
*Journal food, exercise, feelings and miles walked. 90% rate.
*Go on trip late summer. Miraval?
*Attend boot camp M, W, Th. Success rate of 90%.
* Either attend Boot Camp or walk in a 5K on Saturdays except when agility trials, etc. Success rate of 90%
*Walk in two half marathons.
*Stretch every day.
*Go to the office every work day unless planned time off.
*Six weeks of salary saved in emergency fund.
*Lose 52 pounds.
*Continuing documenting/designing mustkeepmoving.com
*Blog every other week.
*Do 2 volunteer events.
*Walk every day for at least 20 mins.
*Walk 800 miles by end of year.
*House finished.
*Do 6 new counties in the 92 county walk.
*Another trip in the fall.
*Swim (or some other light work out) on Tuesday's and Fridays. 90% success rate.
*Practice agility/rally 4-5 times a week.
*Clean a room every day (dust, etc).
*Keep up with laundry by doing it twice a week.
*Keep a maintenance schedule for house and car.
Once the new year rolls around I will post my goals for the month. I love this blog because it keeps me accountable. So...Happy New Year!!!
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Friday, October 21
October 21, 2011 - Biggest Loser Inspired Experiment
On Monday I plan to attend 4 Indy Boot Camps classes and accomplish 2 additional hours of exercise in one day. This goal is inspired by watching "The Biggest Loser." It appears on that show that the contestants exercise for 6 hours a day. Why not try it to see if I can do it, too! Sheesh...can't be much harder than doing a half marathon. Right? RIGHT?!?!?!
I haven't been inspired to write for the blog as much lately so maybe this experiment will also put some ideas for hysterical posts in my head. Here are the specifics of the goal:
- Attend the 6:00AM, 9:15AM, 5:00PM, and 6:15PM classes
- Burn at least 650 calories per class
- In the afternoon, walk for 60 minutes, swim for 60 minutes, and hop in the jacuzzi at the gym to loosen the muscles
- Smile instead of cry when I want to quit
On Tuesday I will provide an update of how I did!
Take Care,
Kristi
P.S. No one tell PT Bruiser. She doesn't always approve of my experiments.
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Tuesday, October 4
October 4, 2011 - Annie Oakley - As Inspiration
I have been really down on myself lately. I am struggling with that balance between exercising and eating right. I have a hard time balancing both. Obviously, since I gained 10 pounds this past year. However, I am exercising! Exercising hard at that!!!
So...I tried many things this year. All were traps into the "get this weight off as quickly as possible." All were failed experiments, of course. None of the get weight off quick schemes work long term. We all think that it will for us. We think to ourselves that we will take the weight off and our lives will change forever. That is a bunch of BS!! I KNEW this, but I tried anyway. *smack on head*
Over the weekend I had an inspirational moment. Growing up I thought I was Annie Oakley. I had all the paraphernalia that makes a good markswoman. I WAS Annie Oakley. My sister and I traveled around Darke County Ohio and visited the historical sites of Annie Oakley on Saturday. During that time I came across a famous quote by my childhood hero herself.
“Aim at a high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you’ll hit the bull’s-eye of success.”
So maybe I am not perfect, but there is one thing that I am doing. I keep at it. I keep trying.What Annie said is true. Eventually, I will be successful.
For me to be successful it is back to the beginning. Back to what worked. Quit trying to change up the system. Eat right (use dietary exchanges). Exercise (boot camp and walking/swimming). Practice truly does make perfect.
Thanks Annie for being my adulthood hero, too.
Til Next Time,
Kristi
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