Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Ready to Bloom

Bally's Total Fitness (my gym of choice) is 3/4 miles from my house and they have recently installed new TVs that display motivational quotes, fitness tips and healthy snack ideas. One quote stuck with me today:

"And the day came when the risk to remain in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom" -- Anais Nin. My mantra this week is: Ready to Bloom. I am ready to really embrace exercise again and learn to love becoming healthy. It is a risk; but an important life changing risk that will result in becoming a healthier person (physically and otherwise).

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Today I ran another mile!
Although my final time (13:50) and speed (4.5) were the same as Sunday's workout, I did see some improvement -- I was able to run a 1/2 mile before needing to walk; and then only walked again after completing 3/4 mile. Gold stars for me!

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I need some help. I am trying to compile a list of body moving music to help with that extra boost. Today I felt my music selections were a little lack luster -- and I need some new grooves for my iPod. Help!

What song(s) gets your body moving?

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Thank you to everyone who posted comments of support and enthusiasm on here as well as on facebook -- it means a lot; and will hopefully help motivate me when things get discouraging. Keep them coming!


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