It's been 10 years since I lived in the South before I arrived in Birmingham 2 months ago. Technically I spent 4 years in northern Virginia after that, but nothing on a DC metro line counts as the South. Over the last 4 days I was reminded that although having Spring come so early is …
Lose weight? You bet
For years I've tried diet after diet, and workout plan after workout plan to lose the last 10-15 lbs for good. Something always seems to get in the way: work, vacations, weekend foodie excursions with my ex. Over the last few months I've been really focused on me: my goals, my plans, and what is …
First big blog milestone!
Image from squidoo.com Tonight I hit 100 views on the blog, and I just wanted to say a quick THANK YOU to all of my readers! Now almost two weeks into this journey, I want to know what you think. Feedback drives progress, so let me know your thoughts!
Yoga: a “fluffy” workout?
In my mid-20's I went on a massive fitness binge after breaking up with "the love of my life". I was willing to try anything that kept my body moving: spinning, kickboxing, running, hour long elliptical sessions. I got into the best shape I'd been in since high school, when I danced for hours every …
What’s your weakness?
Experts say you shouldn't skip meals because you are more likely to go overboard the next time you eat, overcompensating. I went directly from work to a charity event tonight, and didn't eat any of the passed apps, instead had 2 glasses of champagne. Not a huge deal, I hadn't eaten all my calories for …
My favorite workout gadget: Apple TV
When I was temporarily relocated 2 months ago, I decided I was not going to join a gym. Instead I decided to focus on running, primarily outside, because I am training for my 5th half-marathon next month. I also wanted to be able to try different things around town: yoga at Lululemon on Sunday evenings, …
If pain is weakness leaving the body, why can’t it leave faster?
Even though I haven't been great about getting my weekday runs in, I know I need to keep up with my long runs on weekends if I'm going to be ready for the the St. Jude Country Music Half at the end of next month. I consistently have IT band issues, which makes my weekday …
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Change is hard
I've been in Birmingham for almost 2 months, and single for a month. When I arrived I had grand plans of finding running groups and joining a yoga studio as a way to make friends and stay active. Between feeling sorry for myself (the breakup) and not having control of my life due to my …
Remember why you’re in it
Even after setting my intentions for the week, I couldn't get out of my head, and had been pretty lazy. I was in a funk and needed swift kick in the ass, or a hardcore reminder. After filling my fridge with more healthy fruits and veggies, I got an episode of The Biggest Loser ready …
Flexibility, two ways
No matter how well I plan out my life, inevitably something takes it off track. Yesterday, I had an epiphany: Don't let rigidity get in the way of reaching your goals My planned 4 mile run was moved inside due to a very cold, hard rain. I hate treadmills with all of my being, but …
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