OTTER's CalorieKing Blog
Back to the office...
Thursday, April 24th 2008
...first day back today. Busy, busy, hard to feel a sense of accomplishment and yet much was completed.Good Workouts
Over the last two days I have done three workouts that I have not done in a while. Balancing, kickboxing, and "Stretch and Pray". I can feel changes in myself since the last time I've done these. There's less of me around the torso, so it is easier to do some yoga-type movements. My feet and legs feel stronger in the kickboxing, and I had better enduran...
F-cubed (faire-weather fitness freak)
Tuesday, April 22nd 2008
Have off from work through wednesday this week. Had great intentions of having HIGH activity while away from work. But it is COLD and RAINY and even had some snow/hail, so I've barely been getting my minimum in. May not reach my week's total goal unless the weather turns around.SOooo, learned I'm more of a faire-weather fitness freak than I had thought. Won't try to change that this week, but will keep it in mind for extended vacations. Which leads me to my other discovery.
Food...
day of worship
Sunday, April 20th 2008
Got to serve communion at worship today. There are three positions for assistants to worship. I got to serve wine to the other lay person's serving bread. It is such a joyful experience for me, filling to many senses.There is the feel of the alb (I think that is the name of the robe), the scent of candles and bread. The worship service itself. Hearing service and music and worship from a different location than usual. Looking out to all the people (Body of Christ). And then looking ...
New Milestone!
Saturday, April 19th 2008
Today's weigh-in brought me to a total weight-loss of more than 20 pounds. I feel great about this. And encouraged, because the habits for healthy living are becoming second nature less and less am I tempted to overeat, or to be a couch potato. Some of this a "joy response." I feel joyful to be more fit than I have been in years, I feel joyful to find my clothes fitting better, or looser. I feel joyful to have energy for all of life's more interesting pursuits. Part is the &qu...
Birthday Party Today...
Saturday, April 12th 2008
Today is my husband's oldest son's birthday, he turns 28. We'll call him One. There's a younger Two, and a youngest Daughter. They're the only reason I'm "parent", and I wear the title "wicked stepmother" from time-to-time. Not that I've made any conscious effort to be "wicked", but blending within my hubby's family has sometimes been challenging for all involved.So, I'm hosting the party! Planned meal: orange pepper beef with brown rice and fresh collar...