I did it! I finished my Quarter Marathon today and I'm super proud of it. :) I've written up a race report here, in case you want to read it:
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I was only sick for a week, but it's a really unpleasant surprise to find how much I deconditioned.
Before, I could easily do an hour of Zumba- now... Read more
I've been so sick the past week or so. It was "only" a cold, but I was so miserable, and I couldn't work out. I've never had a cold that bad before.
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I mismanaged my time today, oops. I got up, double checked my homework assignments one last time and turned them in. I went to the gym and swam for 50... Read more
My mom says that she did four full length push ups because she coudn't let me beat her. 334 Go Mom!
Today I had an extra snack at lunch- but it... Read more
I just noticed the date of my last blog entry. July 14, 2012. Has it really been 9 months? Holy cow! Sorry about that folks, I guess life just got... Read more
I did ten full length push ups in a row! Wooooooooo!
I need to work on getting deeper, but Mom says I have good form.
And Mom bought me some t... Read more
My brother cooked his first SparkPeople recipe yesterday. He picked it out himself.
Aaaaw, isn't it sweet when they grow up?
(If you are won... Read more
Yesterday I went over my calories. I am not sure why. I was just so hungry.
I ate my "dinner" at work at 4 pm, due to our weird scheduling, and ano... Read more
I finished the January Jumpstart Challenge today! Yes, I started it before January. So sue me.
I haven't lost any weight, but I am in much better... Read more
Yesterday I walked 3.5 miles and did my regular strength training. I also went to the gym and used the elliptical training machine. I haven't used it... Read more
This morning, I said to my dog, "Let me just do a quick fitness video, then I'll take you for a walk."
I went upstairs, did my fitness video, came d... Read more
I am really frustrated that I ran out of time to take the dog on a walk today. I didn't have to go in till noon, so I did my homework first, then my s... Read more
So this morning, I got up, I did my January Jumpstart video. I heard my mom's voice, but thought she was talking to the dog. I went downstairs and gr... Read more
Today we had a big breakfast for all city employees. I was determined to eat healthy. I ate a banana before I left the house so hunger would not affec... Read more
Well, it's raining today, so I used the stationary bike instead of going for a walk before work.
My dog was disappointed, but I was happy. I know t... Read more
I have started the New Year off with a Sparkbang! Today I walked 1.5 miles, I biked for 30 minutes, I did Zumba for 55 minutes, and I did two fitness... Read more
Well, I'm not proud of everything I did this year, but here is one thing to celebrate!
I earned a total of exactly 21,000 fitness minutes this ye... Read more
I am really quite happy that I went to the ear doctor today and only one hearing aid had to be sent off to the manufacturer. I thought they were both... Read more
Hi guys!
I am still here. This is my last week for the semester and I just can't wait to be over.
First I have a final and a debate.
So I am... Read more
Hi guys, I'm back!
I gotta say, the whole time I was gone I really wanted to do Zumba, I came back and I couldn't get the wii remote to work. I d... Read more
I'm on my way to Lisbon! The airline changed my flight, so I am flying through Chicago and Frankfort instead. I am ridiculously excited to have a layo... Read more
Oh, I feel so much better today.
I've been sick, and even after I was back to work, I had some spells of feeling unwell, and so I haven't worked... Read more
Tonight I had one of those nights. You know. I basically wanted to eat an entire grocery store.
I couldn't decide if I wanted a container of ice... Read more
Due to my lovely job, I have a membership to a lovely gym. The lovely gym is technically next to my job, with a lovely park in between.
On many d... Read more
My dog is 15 years old. Sometimes her limbs fail her and she falls down for no reason. Sometimes she has accidents indoors.
Every morning, I t... Read more
Last night I was in bed already when my friend Horst called. Horst volunteered at the Oktoberfest today, and could he bring us some of the leftover fo... Read more
You know that you should avoid grocery shopping when you're hungry, right?
Turns out you should also avoid making book displays when hungry.
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I hit 700 fitness minutes this week, I must be neglecting my studies. 20
I have also stayed off sugar for two whole weeks! There are even dough... Read more
What vitamins do you take? I need to buy a new multivitamin. My last vitamin was Woman's Once a Day. I learned the hard way that that vitamin made m... Read more
I had a really bad day yesterday. I could not figure out how to use the website the professor gave us to do our homework. I got all upset, went swimmi... Read more
This is not exercise or diet guilt trip- it's school.
I did group project with a partner that we worked on for two weeks. We wrote a five page... Read more
Last night after work I was hungry, and I needed 5 g protein and 300 calories to meet my needs for the day. So I thought about what would accomplish t... Read more
I have really been fighting with my sugar addiction for a while now and my weight is not where I want it to be.
So, I am quitting sugar.
I k... Read more
I got my flu shot today, have you gotten yours? Assuming you believe in vaccinations.
One of my co-workers was so sick the past week, when my dad... Read more
Well, I haven't been blogging lately, and I haven't been working out much. Certainly not as much as over the summer, when all I had to do was one full... Read more
I quit my wii Zumba class before it ended for the first time ever, because my ankle was throbbing. The stupid wii did not give me credit for the danc... Read more
On Friday I will be leaving you *sob* for Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for grad school orientation. I can't believe it's finally here! Yikes.
The Univ... Read more
SparkPeople member AQUAGIRL08 struggled with chronic pain unitl she decided to take control of her health through diet and exercise. She offers her best advice anyone dealing with pain.
