Month: July 2018

I’m doing monthly measurements a few days early since we leave for vacation tomorrow coupled with the fact I missed my July 1 measurements due to work madness. Really pleased with my progress!
#fitnessmotivation #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #bodypump #bodycombat #wwfreestyle #weightwatchers #accountability #strongwomen

I posted this gif on my tumblr 5 years ago, however it took me nearly 5 years to fully own this and live it! The truth of the matter is: YOU ARE ALSO YOUR SOLUTION! Invest in yourself, make time for yourself, listen to yourself, and care for yourself.

#selfcare #recoveryjourney #liveoutloud #purpose #motivationalquotes

More on Well Being and Happiness

measuringlife:

Here are the rest of the notes from the workshop I went to on Well- Being this week that was offered through the Center for Consciousness and Transformation at my University (employer) 
Happiness is a choice
  • 50% is genetic
  • 40% is something you can control
  • 10% is circumstances 
Happiness strategies 
  1. express gratitude
  2. look on the bright side/cultivate optimum 
  3. don’t care yourself to others
  4. practice acts of kindness 
  5. nurture social relationships 
  6. write out pain/upset
  7. learn to forgive or let go 
  8. increase flow experience /lose track of time 
  9. savor joys of life, put time aside for it
  10. commit to goals 
  11. practice religion/spirituality 
  12. exercise, meditate, act happy (fake it til you make it)
Other thoughts and notes: 
  • Flow: focus and habits
  • Correlation between age and satisfaction – comfortable in own skin, dealing with set back
  • Overall we are too focused on negativity/weaknesses – keep a gratitude journal
  • Gratitude matters – feel happier, more determined, more energetic, more optimistic, and more likely to offer support to others. you sleep better, exercise more, and experience fewer symptoms of physical illness 
  • 9 out of 10 people say they are more productive when they are around positive people 

Reblogging myself from ~2013 as I got back and tag/reread all my posts for a project…

Amazing words of love and appreciation from my dear friend Leslie who texted me this out of the blue this morning.
What a way to start your day, Leslie really gave me a good case of the feels! She is on her journey to 70.3 (an Ironman for those of you not familiar) and credits me when 4 years ago I trained for my first sprint triathlon in an effort to conquer 3 sports for 3 decades tri at 30. Leslie has far surpassed my physical abilities and I’m so beyond proud of her as a friend and an athlete!
#wordsofaffirmation #liveoutloud #purposedrivenlife #inspiration #motivation #recoveryjourney #triathlete

Finally wrote the opening lines of my eventual novel/screenplay/Broadway musical.
My life changed November 18, 2007 when my dad died and I think my story is best told by looking backwards from that point and looking forward from there. I can’t wait to share my progress with you all…
#recoveryjourney #healingjourney #selfcare #halfthestory #liveoutloud #purposedrivenlife

WIW – WOW edition

Last week: 177.3

This week: 172.9

Change -4.4

Whaaaaaat! I knew I was focused and back on track, plus I have my birthday in 10 days as extra motivation, but I was not expecting this!

I’ve never seen 172.anything as an adult so this is brand new territory and I’m now -47.9 pounds from my highest weight in Jan 2010 and -23.6 for the year!

My BMI is 25.2, soooo close to a healthy/normal BMI! (Yes I know BMI isn’t everything, but it’s a helpful guideline and goal for me).

4-day workweek is a success, New Zealand experiment finds

4-day workweek is a success, New Zealand experiment finds

I’m soooooo close to securing a 4 day work week for the fall to balance out the 6 days a week I was working this summer (and still have 12 straight days of work at the end of August) which will lead to 130 “overtime” hours required (this doesn’t including staying late to work on projects, this is expected/required time above and beyond my salary). Hope to know for sure next month.