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I’m Here…

By on January 18, 2011 in 4-Hour Body, blogging, consistency/commitment

…and am going through a “dry spell” regarding what to write about.  I don’t want to write just to write since I don’t really have this blog to blabber on about nothing.  I’m keeping up with you all (finally!) and your blogs, and otherwise am working enough that it feels like I’m just keeping my head above water!  So here’s the bullet-point version of what’s going on in my world:

  • Work is extremely busy and we desperately need to hire someone to help us catch up/keep up.  In the meantime, I foresee many Saturdays spent at work and a string of 50-60 hour workweeks in my future.
  • Lest you think this is all bad, the reason we’re so busy is because our firm is growing, which is exactly what we want.  I’ve been working really hard both to bill my hours but also grow the business, so I’m excited to see the fruits of my labors!
  • My workouts haven’t been the most consistent thing in the last week, but my schedule for the next four days (training today, running with Sharla tomorrow, training Thursday, and CrossFit on Friday) should jump-start a return to more regular workouts!
  • Eating has been fantastic.  I’m working on a post about the 4-Hour Body slow carb diet, my first cheat day, and my general observations about all of that.  It’s taking longer than I’d like (see above) but I’ll get it up soon, I hope!
  • I got to hang out with Tara and Sharla last week for girl’s night, which included mani/pedi time and dinner out.  It was awesome!

So that’s me in a nutshell right now…how are things with you?  I’m sorry I’m not here more, but I guess when faced with the choice between writing less-than-meaningful stuff or reading your blogs and staying connected that way, I’m choosing the latter!

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Well Shoot…

By on January 14, 2011 in 4-Hour Body, blogging, goals, running

I guess that day turned into almost a week!  I can’t believe it’s been that long since I’ve posted.  No real reason, other than being swamped at work and keeping up with all of the other important stuff in life – working out, sleeping, etc.

Thanks for all the grace and for catching me up on you in response to my post about Taking a Day!  One thing I have had a chance to do this week is get caught up on all the blogs I read and leave a few comments.  And I love what I’m reading.  Many of you set new goals at the beginning of the year (whether you call them resolutions or not!) and it’s so fun to hear your goals and watch y’all put a plan in action to make it happen.

My goals?  Always evolving, but as I mentioned earlier in the year, they will include lots of running.  Some fun races coming up, including the Valentines Day Dash, the St. Patty’s Day Dash, the Warrior Dash (lots of dashing going on here!), and more.

The 4-Hour Body slow carb diet is doing it’s job and I’ve lost almost half of what I gained over the last month.  I should be back to  my low in a few more weeks which feels fantastic.  I already feel lighter and less puffy, which I credit to staying away from sugar and other white stuff!

So…yeah…I’m back in one of those “boring” phases.  Where I’m not having an epiphany a minute, which is what December felt like for me.  Where I’m not struggling to stay on course with healthy eating.  Which, to be honest, leaves me without a whole lot to tell you here!  I don’t want to write just to write – I want to write because I have something to say.  To share my heart.

Today?  My heart is here: heading to my second ever CrossFit session.  Sleepy.  Excited for the year.  Wishing I had about 3 more hours in each day (and a personal assistant).  But?  Loving life.  It feels good to be where I’m at.

How about you?  Are you in a good place right now or do you need help?  If we can let the comments be anything today, let’s make them a place we can turn to each other for help.  Bring it on, friends!

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Back in the Saddle

By on January 6, 2011 in 4-Hour Body, consistency/commitment, determination/motivation, eating, food, hcg, plan, R2P4, working out

Hey y’all!  I hope you enjoyed the guest posts over the last couple of days – I’m so grateful to Tara and Betsy for sharing the writing load with me this week!  I’m finally back in Seattle and, just like every time I take time off, I’m wondering if the vacation time is really worth the mounds and piles of work I have waiting for me when I come home!  Who am I kidding – it’s totally worth it! – but if you are wondering where I’ll be for the next week?  A good bet will almost always be my desk!

Vacation was great – it was really nice to take a mental and physical break.  Before you shake your finger at me, don’t worry – I didn’t take a total break from working out.  In the 5 days I was gone, I got in one awesome gym trip, a 3.5 mile run, and a 3 mile walk.  And yesterday, my first day back, I hit up the gym for an AWESOME kick-my-own-arse cardio and core session.  I can’t wait to meet up with my trainer this afternoon and get back into the groove with her, too.

Another thing that has me excited is that I’ve decided to give the slow carb diet from The 4-Hour Body a try for the next 2-3 weeks.  I won’t weigh myself until Sunday to give myself a few days to lose a bit of water weight, but I already know that I’ve put on probably 10 pounds over the holidays.  So I’m ready to get that weight off and prep my body for all the awesometasticness that 2011 will hold, like running lots of events – including the Warrior Dash, Ragnar, and a half marathon – and another round of HCG.

So today I started on The 4-Hour Body slow carb diet, which is basically as follows:

RULE 1: AVOID “WHITE” CARBOHYDRATES.  Avoid any carbohydrate that is, or can be, white.

RULE 2: EAT THE SAME FEW MEALS OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

RULE 3: DON’T DRINK CALORIES.

RULE 4: DON’T EAT FRUIT.

RULE 5: TAKE ONE DAY OFF PER WEEK.

I know these rules might seem uber-restrictive because, well, they are!  I am not worried about feeling deprived for two reasons.  One is that one day each week, I can eat what I like.  At this point, I am sure that will include lots of fruit (which I will miss), some dairy, and maybe even pizza.  The second reason I am not worried about feelings of deprivation is that I don’t intend to follow the slow-carb diet for ages.  I’m using it as a tool to help me take off a few of the pounds I’ve gained and to get me off sugar completely before I start my next round of HCG.

So there you have it – I feel fantastic today because I got a good night’s sleep, fit in a fantastic workout, and have eaten yummy, healthy food all day today.  Oh, and I’m taking a trip to Whole Paycheck Foods tonight on my way home to stock up on lots of essentials, including white truffle sea salt, eggs, chicken, beans, lentils, veggies, and more.

How are you?  I’m still catching up on blogs, so fill me in on your news and goals for 2011!

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