I did something on Friday I have never done before. I took a yoga class. Every single part of me didn’t want to go. But I used all the tools I could think of to get through it. I meditated for a half an hour before I left the house. I took deep slow breaths. … Continue reading Beginner’s Anxiety
Tag: Exercise
Meal Planning
I ran again this morning and it felt really good. I didn’t bother trying to go outside this time. I just hopped on the treadmill and got going. I was able to go to bed early again last night, so it wasn’t too hard to get up early again. And I must say, I really … Continue reading Meal Planning
A Scary Start To A Early Morning
I got up early. I went to bed early, and then I got up early, and then I went outside to run. My plan was to get up early enough so that there wouldn’t be a lot of people out yet and I could work out feeling safe and unobserved. What’s the word for when … Continue reading A Scary Start To A Early Morning
Past Failure and Setting New Goals
I didn’t work out early this morning like I planned (it wasn’t a good plan). Turns out that little girl (my stubborn inner child) doesn’t sleep in. She was up and ready to throw a fit before my eyes were even open. I am not giving up though. There must be a way. I … Continue reading Past Failure and Setting New Goals
When You Have a Stubborn Inner Child
I am not working out today. I just … I have this little girl standing on my heart with her pouty face on and she has dug her heels in deep and screwed her eyes up tight and she is saying, quite clearly, “I DON’T WANNA!” My plan is to go to bed early tonight … Continue reading When You Have a Stubborn Inner Child
Feeling Fat
I hate feeling fat. Like being fat is visual proof that I am a failure. It exposes my insecurity to the world. Like my chubby cheeks are screaming I ate candy instead of doing sit ups. That instead of going for a run I ate pasta. That instead of working through lunch I watched … Continue reading Feeling Fat