Day Five---

It is HOT, HOT, HOT!!!! Summer has finally hit the south coast of MA!

Today is the perfect opportunity to eat more fruit... bought some clementines.... drink more water.... AND eliminate the sugar.... made some sun tea. NO SUGAR!!!

And enjoy some quiet time in the heat of the day-- perfect opportunity to catch up on some reading, planning and writing.... stuff for the fall, and preparation for the Fall term....

And awaiting the heat to subside a little bit.... or at least the sun to not be so high in the sky, and I will be heading off to swim. The goal: 1400 yards today.

This is after a spin class this morning and a 60 minute steady bike ride on a stationary bike.

Leo is hiding because the fire alarm-- sounds like a fog horn went off.... thunder and lightening don't bother my cat, but he is a wimp when it comes to the alarm. Go Figure.

How are you staying cool??

Thursday--- Day Four

I randomly stepped on the scale yesterday..... and I was down 4.5#. (I wouldn't recommend seeking that kind of weight loss... but we have to recognize that when we are doing things right, the body lets go).

I have been eliminating processed foods from my system.

And today, I started the day with teaching a spin class, running for 30 minutes in the surf, and then teaching another spin class. Needless to say, I needed a nap when I got home. I did not swim today and will swim tomorrow.

I am learning to be flexible with my programming to ensure I do the work I need to.

Well, I am off to teach my water fitness peeps at Quincy Y.... see you there.

Welcome to the Challenge....

If you are just arriving, it is Day Three of my 100-day challenge.

You are joining me to chase your own goals and make these a reality.

You don't need to tell anyone you are doing this-- it is not a contest, there are no prizes. Or you can tell everyone-- feel free to comment here as I record my journey and share with you the steps I am taking to excellence.

You may wish to keep your own journal. I have found a composition notebook works well. You can take a photograph before and after, record your measurements, write your goals.... and record daily your successes and things that may have caused frustration or stumbling along the way. Keep your journal as a tool to show you the path you have taken. Or you may wish to keep a blog. You can start one here; it is free. If you do, please share the link.

So, have a super day. And remember you are one step closer to your goals.

Day Two-- Hot and Overcast....

I slept in..... wow! All the way to 6.30 am......

The goal to run before I went to work was a fluke. Didn't realize how long the day was yesterday!! So, my run was done in the heat.... 35 minute run with 6 x 30 second sprints mixed in the run.

I also taught a 55-minute spin class.

My challenge today: eating. It was seemingly too hot to eat. I need to get more fruit and fresh veggies.

My other challenge was related: the fridge is empty.

*I have also invited all my class participants to join the challenge. If you are one of those and joining the fun, welcome. Please feel free to comment and share your journey.

Day One.... The Journey Commences.

And it was a loooooooong day!!!

I just arrived home after leaving the house at 8am this morning. Wow.

My journey took me all over new england today, and despite the madness, I managed to swim 1500 yards and bike 60 minutes. WOW.

Eating: a success. but i can do better.

I had fruit and nuts and yogurt during the day.... and some brisket and steamed veggies, with cooked apples for dessert in the evening.

I focused on consuming more water today since it was hot and humid..... and less on coffee.

And.... I sent H a note.... I miss him more than he knows.

Life carries on.

Celebrating Life

This week was challenging..... it was full of reminders of life.

Wednesday, 13 July was my fourth 'anniversary' of my cycling accident. It was a day of reflection and remembering to live large and celebrate life.

In celebration of the life that I have to live.... I went for a trail run!!!

It was awesome!

What do you do to celebrate life?

Disappointed with self.....

It seems that the scale doesn't like me.... well, i don't like me is more like it.

The weight I worked so hard to lose in my process-- is back. Not all of it, but 10# or more.

ICK!

It is frustrating.... and it is my fault. I have slacked off on my diligence.... and I have been stressing about stability. Instead of using my running, hiking, swimming, etc, to decompress, I have been catching up on stuff.....

My schedule is all over the place, and I am tired, and I am not doing all the things I had set out to do.... and I am frustrated with myself. I am not accomplishing those things I set out to.... and my training is suffering..... and the weight is back, as I am not training as I should be.

The beginning of my 100-day challenge (the first 30 days) has essentially been a wash. BAD.

So, instead of beating myself up more.... I am picking myself up by the boot straps and stepping forward. My goal is to weigh 180# by the end of this year. It is a goal of a little over 20# to lose... which doesn't seem like a lot, but it has been a struggle to get there.

When I get there, I will see what happens.

Back in the game. Working hard to make it come together. Seeking to be a size 8 or 10... instead of where I currently am. Seeking to be able to run the half-mary comfortably and swim indefinitely-- there are many adventures here on the south coast of Massachusetts that I want to take.... and do not want to use my impression of self to stop me. I want to overcome these barriers.