Week 8, 2016

Updated 2016 goals:
#1 Let go of fear, let go of feeling not good enough.
#2 Take better care of my body.
#3 300 days of yoga!
#4 Do more of what I love.

Week 6, 2016

I missed week 5 which held a dinner party.
This week I helped to entertain work peeps in town from India, grabbed my highest score yet at Flywheel  (269), and took myself to urgent care for some stitches (boo).

Week 4, 2016 - Home and Goal Update

I am home, still sad, but at some point I will no longer be the girl holding back  tears on the morning bus.
I have been working on my Let It Go mantra, which has acquired a Frozen hum along tune. I have not been successful in loosing weight, but the Flywheel classes and post class friend time have been good for the soul. Wednesday was my first top 10 class, and Friday I broke 250 (power). The stats and small improvements keep me motivated.
Added some vitamin D and yoga today. The pose I would like to master this year is dancer. I am also adding a goal of 300 days of yoga in 2016. Even just 15 minutes a day.
I'm out to make this a positive year. ♡

Week 3, 2016 - Traveling to Alaska

Traveled to Alaska for grandma's funeral. Sad occasion, but nice to see so many family members together at one time. ♡

Week 1, 2016 - Doubts and Goals

I think I have reached the end of my tolerance for being away from David, and yet we have 12 more weeks to go. One Day at a Time.
So, what to leave behind in 2015, and what to carry on?
I would like to leave behind doubt. Guilt. That question of am I good enough? I don't need to be anything more than who I am. That is enough. There are always those better, and I will continue to make mistakes, be too casual, too excited, and say the wrong thing. But when that happens, I would like to work on letting the haunting doubt go. Just let it go.
In that same vein, I have vowed to be healthier and to take better care of myself for YEARS now. Perhaps I should put some work toward that. Stop trying to fill doubt, emptiness, and anxiety with food. Spend more time outside.
My goal for this year is to push outside of comfort zones. These should do. :)

2015: Week 9

Though sick all week, I snuck out of the house and warm bed for an early am 5k on Sunday.  :)  It was easily the highlight of my week because really, it is an awesome thing to have a friend willing to run a 5k with you at 6:45 in the morning.  :)

2015: Week 8

This week was brimming with stress, so I took time to do things I love:
• I explored a park I hadn't been to before
• Walked home at sunset for a view from the bridge
• Applied for TSA pre-check (no more long line!)
• Took myself to a fancy spa with a groupon
• Put a deposit down on a 2018 Adventure!  Lol... talk about planning ahead!

2015: Week 7

Headstand on laundry day.
A fancy  haircut.
New hiking shoes.
Flowers and romance on valentine's day.

As of 03/15/2014

Beautiful sunny weekdays and pouring-down-rainey weekends seem determined to solidify my dislike of running in the rain.

As of 02/17/2014

Still recovering,  so no running pictures,  but I have still collected a few to share.  :)
We had a bit of snow, a busy week, and a very happy Valentine's day. 
I have this habit of making fancy reservations for special days... only to then beg D to cancel last minute.  Lol... thankfully he is so understanding and always seems to come up with an even better plan.  ♥
This year I did something new and had a make up consult at Sephora - it was so fun!  I don't think I have ever looked so glamorous!   D then picked me up with flowers,  we explored our favorite wine shop (I bought him a few bottles to expand our collection), and then picked up Thai.  It was the best end to a crazy week to drink wine and share some Thai while hanging out on the couch together.

As of 02/08/2014

I've been running, lifting, swimming.   There was some mayhem in the city after the Seahawks won the super bowl, the most people I have ever seen in one place, all so happy!  In the crowds I was accidentally tripped and sprained my ankle,  but I'll live, I'm a tough cookie! 

As of 01/11/2014

So far this year.... I have ran, tried a pull up or two, and signed up to run a Tough Mudder.  Sweet days.

Week 52 - a goodbye to 2013

I did not do a very good job of achieving  my 2013 goals, but I stuck with posting weely photos!

This year was HARD, I have never been so challenged in every aspect of my life.

There are many more challenges ahead of me, but I am so proud of the steps that I took this year to be happier, healthier,  and to love more openly. 

What an amazing year!

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Week 51 - Castro Valley!

This last weekend of the year was spent helping a good friend move to Castro Valley (just south of San Francisco).  Loved the sun, Castro Valley seems like a great neighborhood and I can't wait to visit again!

Week 50

Working on presents and a winter day at the beach.  ♥

Week 49 - Vegas Hiking!

The week where I feel so fortunate to have such good friends. ♥

Week 48 - Thanksgiving!

I am not typically a very needy girl, much more a 'if you can, I can too!' type, comfortable in figiuring things out myself.  However, after two separate groups of friends bailed on plans, I am really thankful for partner who is ok with an occasionally clingy girlfriend.  ♥

Week 47

A few bright moments of sunshine!   Next week is a holiday!

Week 46

Week 46 highlights included some moments of sunshine and watching Thor with girlfriends!  ♥

Week 45

Lots of coffee and tea this week, my first eggnog latte of the season,  and warm spiced cider.
Another trip to Vegas for som winter sun booked, and it is sounding like my love may be off for the Thanksgiving holiday!