Posted on January 21st, 2012 by Cynthia D'Amour
Anymore.
I had a big ah-ha this week.
Didn’t realize how much I used to hurt.
Or what I was missing when out of shape.
Surprised by the insight.
I had to walk the entire length of the MSP airport - more than a mile.
Used to leave me exhausted.
Covered with sweat.
This week it was just a walk.
I decided to stop [...]
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Posted on January 14th, 2012 by Cynthia D'Amour
A lot.
Had a great workout at the gym.
New personal record time for distance.
Hit some new speed highs.
Mollie suggested I step up to a bigger challenge.
Came home riding on a bubble of dancing thoughts.
Grabbed the goods to make my protein shake.
Healthy liquids.
Lots of blueberries.
My mind was consumed playing with Mollie’s challenge.
I heard the blender groan in [...]
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Posted on January 10th, 2012 by Cynthia D'Amour
ARGH.
Finished my third trip of the week last night.
Hopped on the scale this morning.
My gut clenched.
Did I gain again?
I didn’t.
I was down a half pound.
My mind still went wild.
Thankful I wasn’t all the way back up to THAT number.
I’m anchored to an old weight.
Always measuring against it.
Instead of looking ahead.
One foot in the past.
People can [...]
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Posted on December 30th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Ah-ha!
Yesterday I shared my year in photos.
Today want to look at lessons learned.
I’ve done a lot of growing.
Want to keep it going.
First lesson: Don’t think so much.
As a consultant, my thinking skills make me valuable.
On a fitness journey, they can get in the way.
Big time.
I drove Mollie crazy this year with my theories.
Why my weight [...]
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Posted on December 25th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
In unexpected ways.
James had surgery a week ago.
Our normal holiday plans got vetoed by the doctor.
No travel.
Holiday at home with just us and the dogs.
I decided to lean into it.
Not my first choice.
But happy to help James heal.
(Maybe a little down time wouldn’t be a bad thing?)
Christmas Eve morning I got a text from a [...]
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Posted on December 12th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
I’m not sure.
Today a friend shared his new fitness plan success.
So proud of how much he’s in the groove.
He said eating healthy and working out has become his new normal.
I like the concept of a new normal.
Realized I’ve still got a foot well planted in my old normal.
Sure I eat pretty clean now.
Work out fairly [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Really?
I realized today I’m in a new phase of my fitness journey.
I started out Queen of the Couch Potatoes.
Just showing up the gym was a miracle.
Walking to and from my car counted as part of my workout.
Then I moved into Weight Loss Phase I.
I finally had enough muscle base.
Began to eat clean.
And Mollie’s workouts took [...]
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Posted on August 24th, 2011 by Cynthia D'Amour
Uncomfortable!
My gym is closed this week.
For their annual deep cleaning.
I appreciate their commitment to a clean environment.
And am frustrated at the timing this year.
I just started my early morning quest.
Up at 5 AM.
On to the gym.
Workout done before dawn.
Explored alternatives.
Decided to walk the mall.
(AC and no mosquitoes clinched the decision!)
But what to wear?
I sweat a [...]
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