Woohoo!!! I did it!!! I really did! I finished my first triathalon today. My goal was to JUST finish. My wish was to finish in less that 1 hr and 30 minutes. My time was...1 hour 21 minutes and 19 seconds! I finished the swim in about 7 1/2 minutes, the bike in about 37 minutes, and the run in about 30 minutes (give or take on all of those). I truly cannot believe it!
What amazed me even more was all of the friends and family that came out to support me. I had over 20 people there just to encourage me! I am overwhelmed! As proud as I am for finishing the triathalon, I am more proud of my wonderful family and friends that I have made. All of them stood out in pretty chilly weather waiting for me to come in from swimming...and biking...and running. I am sitting here smiling from ear to ear thinking about how proud I am for sticking to my plan and keeping my determination, but mostly because these wonderfully supportive people have chosen me as their friend...and that they think that I am worth getting up early to come out and cheer me on! Makes me want to do it again...VERY soon!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
You really can't fix stupid!
Hmmmm...bet you thought that I was going to break Wish #12. Today was definitely a challenge. It's tough when you are truly trying to come from a helping heart with others and they just aren't 'getting it'. And, that's were I was today! I got to a point where I was nothing more than purely frustrated. Then I thought about my big plan for 2010 and my wishes. How could I turn this around to something positive? It's definitely something from which I can learn so that's a start. What could I do differently next time? Where did things go wrong? Sometimes it difficult to take a long, hard look at your own responsibility in situations. Today I did that. I was able to take a few great lessons away from the difficulties of the day. Lesson #1- Listen more...speak less, Lesson #2- Set expectations up front, Lesson #3-Sometimes we have to verbalize our intentions for people to understand where our heart is. These lessons can help me to make the changes that I am wanting for my life this year. I am loving my wishes. Just having them caused me to stop sitting in the negative and decide how I could turn this into something positive.
Monday, April 5, 2010
My love/hate relationship with...my scale
*Warning- Before reading this post, I KNOW that I am breaking Wish #12 (and possibly #11)*
So, I started this workout program called P90X about 3 weeks ago. I haven't done it perfectly but I sure as heck have been doing better than before. I am working out more consistently, training for this triathalon, and trying not to fill my body with all of the garbage that I have in the past. I quit smoking and everything! Well, this is where I get discouraged...I have GAINED 4 lbs! Yup, I said GAINED. I know what you are thinking...muscle weighs more than fat, don't weigh yourself all the time, it's how your clothes feel... Yada, yada, yada! I don't want to hear that! I want to see those numbers on that darn scale going lower. (Like that song, low, low, low, low, low <---who sings that song anyway?) Also, my clothes are feeling tighter. I have also tried to stay away from the scale but I always succumbt to it's chants and teasing. "Maybe..." I think to myself, "Maybe today will be the day that I will see the numbers going down". But no...I fall for it's false promise only to see the number rising like a thermometer on a hot summer day! I feel like that teenage girl with a mad crush on the captain of the football team. All I need is a smile sent my way (or one lost pound in this case) to make me love you! Someday, I will see those numbers falling. I will probably take a picture of it, frame it, and put it on my nightstand. Look up, my sweet scale, and smile!!! Until then, I hate you!
So, I started this workout program called P90X about 3 weeks ago. I haven't done it perfectly but I sure as heck have been doing better than before. I am working out more consistently, training for this triathalon, and trying not to fill my body with all of the garbage that I have in the past. I quit smoking and everything! Well, this is where I get discouraged...I have GAINED 4 lbs! Yup, I said GAINED. I know what you are thinking...muscle weighs more than fat, don't weigh yourself all the time, it's how your clothes feel... Yada, yada, yada! I don't want to hear that! I want to see those numbers on that darn scale going lower. (Like that song, low, low, low, low, low <---who sings that song anyway?) Also, my clothes are feeling tighter. I have also tried to stay away from the scale but I always succumbt to it's chants and teasing. "Maybe..." I think to myself, "Maybe today will be the day that I will see the numbers going down". But no...I fall for it's false promise only to see the number rising like a thermometer on a hot summer day! I feel like that teenage girl with a mad crush on the captain of the football team. All I need is a smile sent my way (or one lost pound in this case) to make me love you! Someday, I will see those numbers falling. I will probably take a picture of it, frame it, and put it on my nightstand. Look up, my sweet scale, and smile!!! Until then, I hate you!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
WHERE AM I???
So, I know that I just posted my first blog (make sure you read it first)...but I had to create a base, right? It's April...2010 started in January!!! Guess that shows that the "stop procrastinating" wish isn't quite working out just yet! Remember, all of these wishes were created in January but I am JUST now getting around to my blog. So, let's recap:
1)Begin each day with prayer and meditation (Not doing too gr-8. Just doing this about 3 out of 7 days.)
2) Choose a volunteer program and start volunteering (hmmmm...forgot about this one)
3) Journal (That's what I am using this blog for...and I have been posting on Facebook! Does that count?)
4) Exercise at least 3 days a week (Yay, me! I am doing this! It was very slow starting and inconsistent at first, but I'm doing it now)
5) Finish a triathalon (Signing up tomorrow for one that will be on April 18, 2010! I am so excited and nervous all in one!)
6) Stop smoking (With the grace of God, I quit smoking on February 11, 2010)
7) Pay off all debt except house (Paid off both cars in February so we are now debtfree except for the house...What a feeling!)
8) Invest more for retirement (Working on it)
9) Take a family ski trip (We went to Beech Mountain, NC in February)
10) Take a family trip to Costa Rica (Originally, this was supposed to be in June, now we are thinking more like December. We paid the cars off so we have to start saving again)
11) Be kinder (My intent on this one was not to be such a B$#@%! Hmmm, how am I doing on this one? I guess my family would be the best ones to ask. Truly, it depends on the day, if I am having a good hair day, if I found an outfit that made me look skinny, etc. Guess I REALLY need to start working on this one!)
12) Think more positively (See above)
13) Take more weekend trips alone with my hubby (One down...time to plan another one)
14) Stop procrastinating (You be the judge...It's April and I JUST started my blog!)
15) Maintain balance in all aspects of my life (I would rate myself a B on this one. I am still taking Fridays and Sundays off. However, I do cheat on myself sometimes and plan an appt on Friday. But I always bust myself! Still working on it)
16) Take a Zumba class (Forgot about this one too! I am setting a goal to do this by the end of April...Is that blowing #14???)
17) Sign up for Spanish lessons (I found a place that does this once a week. I will investigate this next week)
18) Declutter my life (Now this one is gonna have to happen one drawer/closet at time. I am not a total pig or anything. It would just be nice to have "A place for everything and everything in its place)
19) Stay on a budget (Did really well in February...but March was OUT OF CONTROL. April's budget was ready last week and we ARE sticking to it!)
20) Perform one random act of kindness a day (Forgot about this one also. Hey, if I do this, can I mark off #11 with it??? Kill two birds with one stone???)
Well, taking an over-all look at my wishes, I am pretty proud of myself. Are there areas that need IMMEDIATE attention? Yup! Have I done exceptional well in others? Yup! At least by blogging about it, I am able to keep track of the areas that need attention, as well as getting a pat on the back for the ones that I am proud of. Gotta go declutter a drawer or something...wonder if I can just put that off until later? Kidding!
1)Begin each day with prayer and meditation (Not doing too gr-8. Just doing this about 3 out of 7 days.)
2) Choose a volunteer program and start volunteering (hmmmm...forgot about this one)
3) Journal (That's what I am using this blog for...and I have been posting on Facebook! Does that count?)
4) Exercise at least 3 days a week (Yay, me! I am doing this! It was very slow starting and inconsistent at first, but I'm doing it now)
5) Finish a triathalon (Signing up tomorrow for one that will be on April 18, 2010! I am so excited and nervous all in one!)
6) Stop smoking (With the grace of God, I quit smoking on February 11, 2010)
7) Pay off all debt except house (Paid off both cars in February so we are now debtfree except for the house...What a feeling!)
8) Invest more for retirement (Working on it)
9) Take a family ski trip (We went to Beech Mountain, NC in February)
10) Take a family trip to Costa Rica (Originally, this was supposed to be in June, now we are thinking more like December. We paid the cars off so we have to start saving again)
11) Be kinder (My intent on this one was not to be such a B$#@%! Hmmm, how am I doing on this one? I guess my family would be the best ones to ask. Truly, it depends on the day, if I am having a good hair day, if I found an outfit that made me look skinny, etc. Guess I REALLY need to start working on this one!)
12) Think more positively (See above)
13) Take more weekend trips alone with my hubby (One down...time to plan another one)
14) Stop procrastinating (You be the judge...It's April and I JUST started my blog!)
15) Maintain balance in all aspects of my life (I would rate myself a B on this one. I am still taking Fridays and Sundays off. However, I do cheat on myself sometimes and plan an appt on Friday. But I always bust myself! Still working on it)
16) Take a Zumba class (Forgot about this one too! I am setting a goal to do this by the end of April...Is that blowing #14???)
17) Sign up for Spanish lessons (I found a place that does this once a week. I will investigate this next week)
18) Declutter my life (Now this one is gonna have to happen one drawer/closet at time. I am not a total pig or anything. It would just be nice to have "A place for everything and everything in its place)
19) Stay on a budget (Did really well in February...but March was OUT OF CONTROL. April's budget was ready last week and we ARE sticking to it!)
20) Perform one random act of kindness a day (Forgot about this one also. Hey, if I do this, can I mark off #11 with it??? Kill two birds with one stone???)
Well, taking an over-all look at my wishes, I am pretty proud of myself. Are there areas that need IMMEDIATE attention? Yup! Have I done exceptional well in others? Yup! At least by blogging about it, I am able to keep track of the areas that need attention, as well as getting a pat on the back for the ones that I am proud of. Gotta go declutter a drawer or something...wonder if I can just put that off until later? Kidding!
2010 HERE I AM!
I have decided that 2010 is going to be the "year for change"! Instead of doing the traditional resolutions, I am calling them wishes. Why wishes? Well, a wish is just that...a wish! If I don't complete it by the end of the year, I don't feel like I have failed. Plus, wish sounds happier. So, here are some of my wishes for 2010:
1) Begin each day with prayer and meditation
2) Choose a volunteer program and start volunteering
3) Journal
4) Exercise at least 3 days a week
5) Finish a triathalon
6) Stop smoking
7) Pay off all debt except house, then start paying it down
8) Invest more for retirement
9) Take a family ski trip
10) Take a family trip to Costa Rica
11) Be kinder
12) Think more positively
13) Take more weekends trips alone with my hubby
14) Stop procrastinating
15) Maintain balance in all aspects of my life
16) Take a Zumba class
17) Sign up for Spanish lessons
18) Declutter my life
19) Stay on a budget
20) Perform one random act of kindness a day
I am hoping that this blog keeps me motivated, on track, and accountable. Should be an interesting year!
1) Begin each day with prayer and meditation
2) Choose a volunteer program and start volunteering
3) Journal
4) Exercise at least 3 days a week
5) Finish a triathalon
6) Stop smoking
7) Pay off all debt except house, then start paying it down
8) Invest more for retirement
9) Take a family ski trip
10) Take a family trip to Costa Rica
11) Be kinder
12) Think more positively
13) Take more weekends trips alone with my hubby
14) Stop procrastinating
15) Maintain balance in all aspects of my life
16) Take a Zumba class
17) Sign up for Spanish lessons
18) Declutter my life
19) Stay on a budget
20) Perform one random act of kindness a day
I am hoping that this blog keeps me motivated, on track, and accountable. Should be an interesting year!
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