November 2011
92 posts
No Excuses November
Count me in!
katdoeslife:
I’m in!
thespartanwarrior:
I’m challenging you to get in 15 workouts with no excuses over the course of the mon the month of November. That’s it. It’s just 15 different days of workouts without making up an excuse, complaining or trying to squirm your way out of getting active.
Who’s up for this?
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October 2011
76 posts
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Weigh in day & Fitbloggin' in the Bay
5.8 pounds. Yup, that’s how much I lost this past week. I had a fairly good idea of what my weigh in would be today as I got on the scale on Friday just to see how I was doing. I can’t say that I tracked or exercised much this week. I think this loss was due to stress which isn’t a good thing but I will definitely take it. I have finally lost what I gained when I went on...
RECAP: Soaring Wings Half Marathon
I just started following you & I am so glad that I did. What an amazing day in your life. Congratulations! Thank you for the inspiration & for sharing your awesome experience.
robownslife:
I’m a freakin’ half marathoner! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!? Okay, composure. It’s still hard to write this post because the thoughts of yesterday are still running all around my head. Yes, pun...
Rob OWNS Life.: Making Life Happen →
robownslife:
I’m tired of living for tomorrow. I need to live for right now. I have debts. Yes. Will they get paid? Yes, in time. I’m not gonna have my mood defined by my financial situation any longer. I refuse to be depressed.
We should all live life this way all the time. Christmas is coming up. Maybe ask people to contribute to a NOLA fund. Just an idea…
A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs →
Just wow…
fittingin answered your question: Should I replace my walking shoes?
NEW SHOES!!! Get fitted at a local store.
When I bought these I did get fitted so I know it’s the right shoe. I guess I need to go shopping :)
fitnessyear replied to your post: Should I replace my walking shoes?
Check your tread and see how worn it is. Also you could go into a running store and see what they say as...
Should I replace my walking shoes?
I’ve had my walking shoes since the beginning of April which makes them 6 months old. I’ve noticed that the past few times I’ve used them, my feet feel numb during my walks and the sole hurts. I’m assuming that’s a sign that I should replace them. It doesn’t happen with any other type of shoe I have and the numbness/tingly feeling starts about a mile into my...
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Hungry Girl’s MASSIVE Halloween Candy Guide (2011... →
For those of us on Weight Watchers, it includes the PP+ values.
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Oh yes wait a minute Mr Postman
I’ve never been so happy to see the postman show up at my house. Usually I get giddy because I am waiting for a package from Sephora but not this time. Two great things (although for varying reasons) were delivered today. 1 - I got a letter telling me that I was approved for a federal extension for unemployment benefits. I’ve been stressing out about it for the past two weeks....
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The Skinny Veg: Giveaway!!! →
theskinnyveg:
Here’s the swag: -One magazine of your choice (Fitness related, of course! Up to $6.00, I must be able to find it at Barnes & Noble in the USA) -A mix CD made by me (though it may end up being two [or more] because sometimes I just can’t stop myself!) -A promo to my followers -A headband in…
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“The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own....”
– Bob Moawad (via one-twenty-five)
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Source: None via Dannell on Pinterest
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Monday weigh in & dealing with rejection
My goals for the past week were to avoid diet soft drinks & alcohol, track all my food & work out 4 times this week. I achieved 1/2 of these goals. I did manage to avoid diet sodas & alcohol and I did work out 3 times this past week. Tracking I did horribly with & I know why. Who wants to track their binges? No wonder I gained 1.6 pounds this week. I think my goals for this...
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One Twenty Five: It’s weird. And honestly? I... →
one-twenty-five:
It’s weird. And honestly? I really have no idea where to start. How do I explain the last 3 weeks of my life? 16 other people in this world can relate, but to a reader at their computer, or my family and friends? I don’t know. I’ve seen some of the most extreme poverty of my life recently,…
What an amazing experience. I especially like the following:
And realized this...
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Grape Stomp 5k
Today I got up at 5:45am & drove to Livermore to participate in the 8th Annual Grape Stomp Half Marathon/10k/5k race. My goal was to improve my 5k time from my previous timed race. I have no idea what my time was. I didn’t use my Runkeeper to track the time because I had no signal but once the race results are posted I will let you see if I beat my time. I was bummed because even...
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Up early & driving down to Livermore to participate in the 8th Annual Grape Stomp Half Marathon/10k/5k race. Hoping to kick some booty in the 5k. Have a great Sunday!
I just unfollowed like 200 inactive blogs.
Reblog this if you think I should follow you. Whether you’re a weightloss/fitblr blog, MJ blog, Xtina blog, Gaga blog, random blog, ANYTHING. I need more people to follow.
But I still have 94 monkeys to go: Saturday Long... →
94monkeys:
(to the tune of “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”)
There’s a stranger in my bed, there’s a pounding in my head Spandex all over the room, iPod’s loaded up with tunes I smell like a Powerbar, sun is rising in the yard Later on we’ll barbecue, hope I don’t blister or bruise
‘Cause my face and…
Life Does Jed: The third day is always the... →
lifedoesjed:
My brother posted a few days ago about someone wanting to get healthy and how to start. I think that one of the hardest things to realize and understand is that it is a LONG and SLOW process. We want instant. Everything else in our lives is instant, so we expect this to be a fast process as well….
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How I deal
You can’t change your situation, the only thing you can change is how you chose to deal with it.
I read this quote yesterday and I agree with it. However, this is how I felt this morning.
I feel like crying. Maybe I should just let myself. I had a phone interview today with the hiring manager in what seemed to be a great opportunity & the recruiter called me back & told me that I...
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“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will...”
– Mark Victor Hansen (via enoughfluff) (via lifeisyourstomiss)
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Tomorrow I am doing something that I haven’t done in almost 17 years. Dun dun dun….
Where am I going?
I am going to the gym. Ta-da!
The last time I went to an actual gym was when I was in high school. My parents, sister & I had a family membership. Even for a while I had a personal trainer but it wasn’t a priority at that time. My mom is still a member of that gym...
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“You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.”
– Beverly Sills
Via Positively Positive
Ben Does Life.: October 18th, 2011. A day I will... →
Congratulations Ben! So exciting to witness one of your dreams come true. Thank you for being a constant source of inspiration. You deserve it!
In 10th grade, my friend asked me to write an article for the school newspaper. Not having anything else to do (some things never change) I took him up on his offer.
And I wrote it. 500 words or so on how we should all get along and stop being mean...
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Watch
Let’s talk about LOOSE SKIN.
Yes, you read right.
This may be an embarrassing post for me, but it is oh so important post to me too.
So this is me showing you my triumphant & glorious battle scars. Be proud of how far you’ve come and never let anything hold you back from succeeding in your journey to be fit, happy, & healthy.
Editor’s note: correction, I spent the first 21 years...
Pa Does Life: Congratulations, Ben →
you can’t imagine how proud I am of you this day.
I’m grateful to be at Meemaw’s, sharing the moment with her. She’s currently in the kitchen, trussing a chicken with bright blue string — the next installment of Meemaw Does Life From The Kitchen. She threatened not to feed me if I didn’t…
Via padoeslife
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asmallloss replied to your photo: Yum! Not much of a late night coffee drinker but I…
oh YUM! that sounds so good!!! i love pumpkin everything and it’s so hard to get into the spirit of autumn when it’s still 85º+ here! :[
Ice coffee? It could be the christmas tree in my living room that puts me in the holiday spirit.
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Want to gain traction?
Take the first step and keep going. Don’t look back, press on toward the goal.
via christwalk
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Decisions
We make decisions every day. Some of them are really important (what do I want to do with my life) and some aren’t as important (I think I will my black Chucks today). But life is based on the decisions you make and that’s what shapes your days, weeks, months, etc. I made the conscious decision to cut loose a bit while in Mexico & it’s been hard to make the decision to...
