But pretty excited! Yesterday I went to a "GI Jane" class at the dance studio. Not gonna lie, up until yesterday, the classes were more fun than workout. I wasn't really that impressed, until yesterday morning! I had actually signed up for a salsa class second, but there was NO WAY. The GI Jane (yeah, boot camp style) class was SO good, and tiring. And though I was sore yesterday, I could seriously barely move this morning! I swear every muscle between my hips and knees is sore. Yay!
I think I might make a weekly routine out of the boot camp class. But to be honest, i need to go to the gym a bit more before I can go back. I was WAY out of shape, and it showed! But it makes for a fun and productive Saturday morning! Workout, socializing, and fun, all before 11 am!
Today I really can't move that well, but I'll still try to get a good walk in. As for balance, I've just spent all morning doing work, so now it's time to clean (yes, my idea of fun), grocery shop, and hopefully have some time to bake and relax. I can't say I'm happy that spring break is over, but at least I'm ready for it, and I KNOW that my classroom is nice and clean and ready for me to come back :)
Now if only I could start studying for that darn LSAT....
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Epic Failures and Small Successes
Ok. So, not going to lie, my time since my last post was filled with failure. Failure to work out, eat healthy, or find any sort of way to balance everything in my life. To my defense, it was the last week before break, filled with conferences, report cards, grades, play-off basketball games, and a million other excuses. However, i have taken some small steps in the right direction:
I bought a pedometer! Now I'm one of those ridiculous people that counts her steps. Not that I expect this to help me lose weight, but it will make sure that I am at least NOT living as sedentary a lifestyle as I could be. Getting up and walking towards a goal can only help, right?
I bought a pair of Reebok Easytone shoes! Not that I believe they'll actually "replace the gym", but it's kind of a cool concept, and at the very least, it motivates me to want to walk more, just on the off chance that they actually DO help me burn more calories!
I started taking Dance Classes! Well, at least a week of them. I'm trying to try out as many as possible in my one-week unlimited trial. I'm planning on consistently going to one a week, and I want to try out the options so I Make SURE I like the one I go to :) So far I've only been to one, but I have two scheduled for today, and two more for Saturday! The studio also offers POLE DANCING classes, in a VERY dimly lit room. Might be kind of fun! And at the very least, motivation to get in shape!
The spring break has not done much for relaxation. But that's ok. I had enough time to get my house cleaned, I'm almost done gettin' the classroom put together for my VIDEO observation, and I do feel a little bit recharged. At least, enough to make it through the last (and hopefully, the TRUE LAST) quarter of teaching. I hope, anyway...
I bought a pedometer! Now I'm one of those ridiculous people that counts her steps. Not that I expect this to help me lose weight, but it will make sure that I am at least NOT living as sedentary a lifestyle as I could be. Getting up and walking towards a goal can only help, right?
I bought a pair of Reebok Easytone shoes! Not that I believe they'll actually "replace the gym", but it's kind of a cool concept, and at the very least, it motivates me to want to walk more, just on the off chance that they actually DO help me burn more calories!
I started taking Dance Classes! Well, at least a week of them. I'm trying to try out as many as possible in my one-week unlimited trial. I'm planning on consistently going to one a week, and I want to try out the options so I Make SURE I like the one I go to :) So far I've only been to one, but I have two scheduled for today, and two more for Saturday! The studio also offers POLE DANCING classes, in a VERY dimly lit room. Might be kind of fun! And at the very least, motivation to get in shape!
The spring break has not done much for relaxation. But that's ok. I had enough time to get my house cleaned, I'm almost done gettin' the classroom put together for my VIDEO observation, and I do feel a little bit recharged. At least, enough to make it through the last (and hopefully, the TRUE LAST) quarter of teaching. I hope, anyway...
Monday, March 1, 2010
Continuation
So, tonight I am watching the season finale of The Bachelor, and though i am aware of the disconnect from reality, it still makes me think a lot about wanting to get my life together. So that someday, when that moment comes for me, I can be certain I'm ready to give all of my love to someone, because I have truly come to love myself first.
So, I'm going to start with 100 days. Seems like a nice round (or, square?) number that can be broken up into several benchmarks (10s, 25s, 50s?). And, it's long enough of a time frame to actually see some results, if I can just stick to it. So, healthy choices for 100 days. Of course, some days will be healthier, but for now, I'll take what i can get!
Today's Healthy Choice:
Well, a continuation of the no alcohol plan, AND I planned ahead and brought a snack for after school, so I wasn't tempted to go buy an entire meal to eat before the basketball game. Also, a healthy vegetarian meal that left me full! Tonight's basketball game did not allow me to workout, and tomorrow's championship will do the same. Going to have to find an alternative...
So, I'm going to start with 100 days. Seems like a nice round (or, square?) number that can be broken up into several benchmarks (10s, 25s, 50s?). And, it's long enough of a time frame to actually see some results, if I can just stick to it. So, healthy choices for 100 days. Of course, some days will be healthier, but for now, I'll take what i can get!
Today's Healthy Choice:
Well, a continuation of the no alcohol plan, AND I planned ahead and brought a snack for after school, so I wasn't tempted to go buy an entire meal to eat before the basketball game. Also, a healthy vegetarian meal that left me full! Tonight's basketball game did not allow me to workout, and tomorrow's championship will do the same. Going to have to find an alternative...
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