Shoulder Stands

I did it, I did it, I did it!

Today in yoga I was finally able to do a shoulder stand. The instructor payed special attention to me, because last week I approached her after class and told her that I want to learn to do a shoulder stand. And tonight... I did it and it was amazing.

I was looking at my lower body, folding over my upper body, and my form was almost that of a dancer.

It was incredible.

I am looking forward to many more of these moments in yoga in the coming months... you know... those moments where never in a million years do you think you can do something - and then... one day, you just do it, and surprise yourself with how well you do it. This is just fueling my motivation to attempt more things I never thought I could do!

Awesome!

STOP. Pool Time!

I went swimming agin tonight! Yippie! And I even got a pair of goggles so my eyes didn't sting.

I have been a "swimmer" for as long as I can remember - swim clubs, racing, lifeguarding - these were all a critical part of my childhood and young adulthood. Needless to say - the pool is a very comfortable place for me. It both reminds me of my youth and feels like a home away from home. Swimming is very much like riding a bike - as soon as you plop your arse in the pool, it all comes rushing back to you - like second nature.

While I was doing laps, I couldn't help but notice in a few lanes over - the swim club was practicing for their upcoming swim meet. Man oh man are those kids ever fast! It got me to thinking - was I ever that fast of a swimmer? If so, could I ever get my speed up again?

So tonight, I did 1.25 hours in the gym on the elliptical and 30 minutes in the pool (it would have been longer if some chatty Cathy guy didn't feel like I should know his life story).

I like that I am now a "fitness fanatic" - it's a title that I am comfortable with and that I am proud to wear and endorse. Fast forward to 6 months in the future and I may even start looking like a fitness fanatic!

What the Heck?

What is with me!

I just don't have the same motivation and determination I used to have when I started this Healthy Living Journey back in March!

Last night, I went for a 1 hour walk - that's it! AND I went crazy on a bag of cee cha puffs, followed by a bag of popcorn!

I promised myself that I would work out the entire time the Biggest Loser was on - and I let myself down.

I am not a fan of disappointment - especially when it is ME that is disappointing MYSELF!

I've GOT to stop this! I want so badly to break out of the 170's, but it appears as though I don't want to do the work. Well, enough is enough! I have had it with myself!

Come hell or high water I will stick to my eating plan for the rest of the week and will get as much activity in as a person possibly can!

Here we go bloggies, I'm re-committing to eating well as of right now!

Bad Moon Rising

Oh how the tables have turned.

Last Monday, I blogged about how a David Beckham look-a-like was seated in front of me at yoga - I titled it "Yoga Bliss".

Tonight, David took my spot in the back corner, so I was forced to put my mat down in front of him.

This is what David Beckham got to look at during the class: My fat arse:



It certainly ain't no Victoria Beckham skinny arse!

We must have done downward dog about a million times, and each time, all I could think about was the view David got in the back row.

On the upside, today I was successful in executing upward dog.

Still though, next Monday, I must get there super early to make sure that I get that back row spot.

A Whole Row Of Cookies...

That's right - I ate a whole row of cookies all to myself today. All the more reason why cookies should never enter through my front door!

Managed to get a 1 hour walk and a 1 hour cardio workout tonight at the gym - excellent!

My upper back, arms and calves are KILLING me from the swim I did on Friday - hopefully 2 hours of yoga tomorrow will help my muscles out a bit.

Is it just me, or did this weekend go by WAY to fast?

Do YOU Have Happy Hips?

Yesterday I purchased this Yoga DVD - made in my hometown of Vancouver, BC:



Holy smokes was it ever hard - reality check for me: I am not that great at Yoga!

Needless to say, I had to dumb it down a few notches for many of the poses. I've got a long way to go in the practice of yoga before I can consider myself a real yogi.

After an hour of this practice I can feel my hips are a lot happier than they were 1 hour ago. How are your hips? Are they happy?

What Do You Call a Fish with No Eyes?

Fsssshhhhhhh....

Actually, you call it LISA!

Holy smokes people, I went swimming for the first time in 5 years tonight! And it. felt. great!

I just did laps (106 of them!), but wowza, was it ever fun! I felt like I was 16 again!

At first I started off rather slow (in the slow lane) but then I found my pace and kept it FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF!

As I was swimming, I was thinking to myself - wow - this is so easy, as I alternated between back stoke and heads up breast stroke (note to self: must get goggles - my eyes are killing me!).

Then, I got out of the pool and thought I was going to fall over - my upper back and arms are KILLING ME! I'm dreading what it's going to feel like tomorrow morning!

Funny, at the hour and a half mark, I was debating to myself weather I should keep going and make it 2 hours - thank gawd I decided to quit when I did!

So far October is shaping up to be pretty good!