A Life Of Gymspiration

Update time! I meant to post this sooner, but my internet has been out. (Not helpful) Comcast is not on my good list right now. But I digress... I wasn't sure how my original post would go but for the most part, I have just been overwhelmed by the amount of people who are supporting me in this. And so many people have gone through similar things. Which leads me to the question: WHY DON'T WE TALK ABOUT THIS MORE?? Hiding is a horrible way to do it. HORRIBLE. I've also heard the opposite side: that I shouldn't be sharing it, it's no one's business, etc. But ultimately it's my life and maybe some people do have that thought, but sharing has created MORE of a support group to me. So seriously, THANK YOU to all of those who have voiced your support. And no, I don't know how you can help me, but knowing that so many people are there if and when I do need help really offers me a sense of peace and comfort. This past Wednesday was my first counseling appoi...

2014 has not been the best year. To be honest, from almost the minute it started I've been saying how much it sucks. And apparently after 8 months, my body has had enough.  So here's the rundown. January A friend's little girl passes away. Having never met her, it still hit me hard. My heart was just broken for them. It was then that I began to come home from work (skipping the gym), and get in bed.  My friend passes away. I've experienced loss, but this one hit me hard. I think because it was the first loss where it was my friend, someone younger than me. This is when things got really bad and I would go to work, come home, get in bed and cry. And cry and cry. Not going into details, but was forced to face some demons. NOT FUN.  February I got offered a job and made the hardest decision ever to leave the job I'd been at for 4 years. SO. MANY. TEARS. I don't handle change well. And that was a TOUGH one.  Started a new job. I heard somewhere that is o...

Greetings from sunny Los Angeles, California! I am here on vacation for a WHOLE WEEK! The main reason for my visit is that my brother and his lovely wife had a beautiful baby girl 13 days ago. Making me an aunt for the first time and it's pretty sweet. While I'm out here I'm playing a little bit. :) (I'm sure I'll blog about my niece another time... you know how she is the cutest smartest baby in the world and all) Yesterday when we were talking about what to do, my brother mentioned going to a Korean Spa. I heard the word Spa and was all in! Then something clicked and I vaguely remembered reading something online recently about Korean Spas. I don't remember but it was something along the lines of "Oh... you know about those korean spas and what happens there..." I had tried to research it upon reading that but never found any information. So I asked my brother about it (because he goes to one about once a week). "There's men and women sau...

Saturday was my very first Triathlon. Something I'd trained for 3 months for, dreamed about for about 5 years, and something I honestly NEVER thought I'd accomplish. Friday was an interesting day because I was either super excited or absolutely terrified. I did a little journaling the night before. Here it is: Friday, June 6 th 2014 7:30 PM Tomorrow I do my first Triathlon. My emotions vary depending on the minute from excited to absolutely petrified. Driving into Boulder today it started to set in. I drove past the reservoir and even a road sign that said “Alternate Route Suggested: Your Cause Sports Event” and that got me excited. Melissa and I had a wonderful lunch at Salt. I worked on hydrating and eating good food (even though I’m not even really sure what I’m supposed to be eating… Though today I read that the morning of the race is really the only meal that really matters). After she had to leave, I decided to go get my wetsuit and race packet and that’s wh...

I'm training for a Triathlon--- WHAT?! This has been a goal for YEARS. It's actually the reason I joined the gym and started this journey to fitness. But it's always been on the back burner. It was more like "I'll train once I hit my goal weight" which clearly has yet to happen. I wanted to do my first Tri with Team In Training becauase the LLS (Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) did SO MUCH for my father when he was going through his chemotherapy. Unfortunately, it has not worked out the last 2 years. Last year I was about to join and I hurt my knee. This year I was going to do it, but they changed the date of the tri to when I'm out of town. And somehow I wound up finding the Boulder Sunrise with Your Cause Sports. Basically, they provide the race and you get to use it as a fundraiser for a cause you believe in. Now, all the causes are for non-profits. After Cassandra passed away ( The Loss Of A Friend ), I knew I wanted to do something for her family. I l...

I haven't blogged much the last year and when I have, very little of it has been fitness related. With this being called "A Life Of Gympsiration" I'm not holding up to that very well.... So here's a little recap of what's happened... I hurt my knee. Yea, it's been about a year. Patellar Tendon Strain = DEVIL. I was TERRIFIED I'd gain weight when it first happened, and when it didn't I was excited.... But as time went on, the eating went to the way side. And I still only gained like a couple pounds. When it came down to it, I really should have kept up my food prep and my working out doing what I could. But a part of me just gave up. I have a "go big or go home" mentality. And so go home I did. It took my knee a good 6 months to heal. Eek. After that was all over I started working a second job and then I moved. Getting all those figured out put my working out to the side for a bit. I needed to get settled... which again.... took mont...

Here's a fun fact about me. I hate change. I mean hate it. I am EXTREMELY routine based and when the smallest thing is different, it throws everything off. You think I'm joking. Example #1: If the morning DJ (on-air personality? what's the PC term these days?) isn't on (sick/vacation/whatever), my ENTIRE day is thrown off. Seriously, I know that sounds crazy, but it's true. I do NOT deal well with change. I just don't. Mix that with the fact that I'm what I call a "late bloomer" and I stay in situations FOREVER. I didn't move away to college until 2 years after high school. I am a very shy girl. When I lived in the dorms I think it was a month before I came out of my shell and made friends. (Except for one guy-- my dear friend Joven who didn't care about the walls I'd built and burst through them, even if he did refer to me as "that girl that always sleeps") Knowing all of this, I'm sure you can imagine how shocked every...