Monthly Archives: January 2012

Vitacoco

Vitacoco

Taking a few minutes to sing the praises of Vitacoco 100% pure coconut water.   I know it’s a Fad.  Coconut water is the latest “thing” being touted by all the trainers and nutritionists on TV and in magazines.    It’s on the shelves in all the stores.   But that’s typically a reason why I WON’T drink or eat something.  I’m not a Fad person.  I generally don’t like to be “sold” on something.  I don’t succumb to commercials.  Yet, once I do come to love an item, I am a BRAND loyalist!!   This is why Hostess going bankrupt this year was a GOOD THING.  Heck, ONE of us had to go down….and whew, thank god it wasn’t me!! Read the rest of this entry

Training Week #6 – The magic of 9!

Training Week #6 – The magic of 9!

17 and 1/2 miles later , and Training Week #6 comes to a close.  Yet, here is a piece of advice — never let a week come to an end without having learned something that makes a difference in your life.  Look for it, seek it, be relentless about it.  Otherwise, you may be falling back Asleep…..and we worked SO HARD to become AWAKE.  Hold it tight in your fist!  Don’t let it go!

Nine (9) of those 17 and 1/2 miles took place on Sunday.  From my house, over the hills, past the Alpaca, beyond the fire house…….9 miles takes you places.   Read the rest of this entry

Training Week 3 – complete!

Training Week 3 – complete!

Put the forks and knives away, and wipe that chocolate off your face.   The Eating Season is finally Over!  Hooray!!!!!!!  And not a moment too soon.  Whew, it’s been a long two months.  It started with those butterfingers at Halloween, continued through the turkey, gravy and biscuits for Thanksgiving, Peppermint Bark and way too many cookies for Christmas, and finally, finally….those pigs in those darn blankets with a champagne chaser on New Years Eve.  In my house, it goes even one week longer, because January 6th is my birthday — so can we squeeze a little more cake or pie into those jeans?  I ask ya!!

Ok, lets all open the top button on our pants and let out a collective sigh of relief … The Eating Season is Over!  Amen!  The End! Read the rest of this entry

it’s ma birthday…..it’s ma birthday…

it’s ma birthday…..it’s ma birthday…

Yes, it’s true….I’m an Epiphany baby.  There’s something Wonderful about sharing my birthday with Three Kings Day.  It’s always been special, and in some funny way, it makes me feel special today.  I think everyone should feel that way on their birthday.   It also means the Christmas Tree has always stayed up in our house until January 6th — marking the end of the Christmas Season.  I LOVE that part.   Read the rest of this entry

Carpe Diem!

Carpe Diem!

No, this post won’t be about Living For Today, cuz we don’t know if we have Tomorrow!  If that were the theme, there would be lots of frosting on my keyboard from the cupcakes I wanna be eating on the “final days”.  I mean, there is some truth to Living for Today…..but it’s not the thought we’re going to explore together.  In some respects, what we’re going to explore is how to use TODAY as a tool to create many many more Tomorrows for your life.    A few times along this journey toward half marathon running and weight loss, I’ve had to create and commit and recommit to strategies for “winning the battle”, “taking the hill”,  you know, aka ….  finding success when the goal is long-term and far away. Read the rest of this entry