40 Days of My Body: Day 33, Slow Down!

October 26, 2009

I saw this sign while doing my cardio workout today and it inspired me to think about what SLOW DOWN means to me.

Usually, when I hear “slow down,” I think–what?! why? and immediately get indignant. It’s a bad habit; okay, I get that. But I’m starting to get more weary, less tolerant and a smidge [...]

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40 Days of My Body: Day 32, Booty&Booty

October 24, 2009

Here’s an exercise medley video to get you going. FEEL IT! (I know I still am!)

I don’t know if I’ve ever looked so forward to a day off. Tomorrow, I’m going technology free from 8a-5p: no music, no computer, no e-mail, no hulu. Special request to questers: send me an update on your challenge via [...]

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40 Days of My Body: Day 31, Just Show Up

October 23, 2009

I showed up today. I got up at 445a and walked (showed up for 40 day challenge); I made breakfast (showed up enough to eat, fyew); got to school early (showed up for my students); frightfully and at the exact moments showed for all of my client calls (for them and for me); optionally and [...]

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40 Days of Our Bodies: Day 30, Leap of Faith

October 23, 2009

Today, I had the pleasure of meeting(for the first time and because of this 40 day challenge) Cindy Morefield, from North Carolina, who took a leap of faith and joined the challenge 21 days ago. She committed to more cardiovascular workouts to increase her energy. Cindy not only rocked her challenge (today is her last [...]

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40 Days of OUR Bodies: Clean as a whistle! (29/40)

October 21, 2009

Joyce joined the challenge with a commitment to remove the toxins from her life. Here’s her story, in her own words (initially posted as a comment to Day 26: Feeling Blue). Guess what? There are 30 of us working this challenge. Check out the roll call under Joyce’s story.
Clean as a whistle!
By Joyce Black (emphasis [...]

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40 Days of OUR Bodies: Fast Food Junkie Kicks the Habit! (28/40)

October 20, 2009

Today’s 40 Day Challenge guest poster is Suzie Powanda, who is on day 28 of her challenge to drive BY fast food restaurants. Check out her story and be sure to read the updates on the other 28 of us below her post.
Fast food junkie seeks home cooked meals
By Suzie Powanda
The challenge was brought on [...]

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40 Days of My Body: Day 27, Ask for Help!

October 19, 2009

I was feeling like a sticky date under a camel’s hoof (are they hooves?) yesterday and reached out for support. The responses were incredible and came in the form of atta-girls, quit-yer-griping and awesome corny jokes. The love plus dinner and a deep night of sleep worked and I feel so much better.
Do you ask [...]

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40 Days of My Body: Day 26, Feeling Blue

October 18, 2009

UGH! I am struggling today. Anyone have ideas for how I can keep my energy and mood up? Even though I’m in the doldrums at this moment, I am simultaneously inspired by all the amazing progress my fellow questers are making. Check out the updates in the roll call below.
Anyone feeling a bit down right [...]

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Why Wait? 40 Days of OUR Bodies: Day 25

October 16, 2009

Here is a guest post from my friend, Angela, who went from non-athlete to triathlete in three months! Celebrate how AMAZING she is and consider:
What do you really want to do? Name it here in the comments!
Here’s Angela’s story of NOT waiting and her first triathlon.
by Angela Johnson Peters
In June, a friend and colleague who [...]

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40 Days of My Body: Day 24, HulaHoops Save Lives!

October 15, 2009

Today, I did something DIFFERENT! I followed my heart and crossed something off my list (from 2 years ago!) and bought a hula hoop! My cardio workout just got a little more interesting.

What are you doing differently today to get your business ON, done, moving forward?
I am blown away by the support for my 40 [...]

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