#79 maintain a workout regimen

i've never really been one to maintain a workout regimen.

i've held a gym membership for the last eight years - but always found myself in the gym walking around trying to figure out what to do.

well...either that or i'd throw on my gym clothes, realize that spandex has an amazing slimming effect, look in the mirror and think, "oh. well. i don't need to go to the gym now" - then spend the rest of the day running errands in my lululemons.

i had a personal trainer once that kicked my butt. i loved it. and for the first time in years i saw results - but more importantly i felt strong and i was so proud of myself.

but soon after my personal training sessions ran out - so did my drive to get myself in the gym.

i've decided to give this whole working out things another run (ha! get it? run) - you know...with the big 3-0 just hangin' out on my doorstep.

so this week i pushed myself. i woke up when all i wanted to do was snooze my alarm for just. ten. more. minutes (any hour in single digits is much too early for me). i went to four consecutive days of hot yoga even when muscles in my body ached like i had used them for the very first time.

then yesterday, heather and i decided to exercise our crunch memberships and took one of their group classes. let me tell you - pound was no joke.

i can barely walk or sit down today and every muscle in my back is so sore that i can barely bend over.

but you know something? i feel awesome. and to think...i'm just getting started.

#42 take up yoga

i'm not sure exactly what i meant when i decided that i wanted to take up yoga. i'm going to assume i meant that one day i hope to stick with it for longer than just a day or two. so this time around i've made a pact with myself that i'm going to stick to this whole yoga thing for at least a month.

a new hot yoga studio opened not far from home (and from work!) so i signed up for their month of unlimited yoga. i have to keep reminding myself that this isn't supposed to be easy - that was the whole reason behind creating a bucket list - i want to challenge myself. so challenge myself i will.

today was day three in a row of yoga in a heated room. let me tell you...you sweat buckets and sometimes you even forget to breathe (which yes. i'm learning that concentrating on your breathing is the essential key to yoga...but gosh darn is it hard for me to remember). initially i told myself that i was going to go every day for one month straight - but i think i might take a break for a day or two. there are muscles in my body that hurt that i didn't even remember i have!

who knows...if i stick with it by january #42 will be the first thing to cross off my list in 2013!

wish me luck!

namaste.

is it january 13th yet!? because i cannot wait for this show to be back.

plus...i think i might have a slight girl crush on jessa.

savoring lovely sundays

in the attempt to save money and eat more meals at home, i whipped up some breakfast this morning before meeting up with heather to take our bikes out for a spin in santa monica.
the weather was amazing today - sunny and warm and even with the slight breeze - it was still lovely to be biking along the beach in december.

now i'm at work when i'd much rather be home, strumming my ukulele with football games on in the background. but tomorrow will be my friday - and tuesday looks mighty nice for a home cooked dinner and a drive down candy can lane to help get in the christmas spirit.

happy sunday y'all!

#85 learn to play the ukulele

after week 7 i can successfully cross #85 off the ol' bucket list. i'm still a bit iffy on a couple songs - but i sure as hell know a lot more now than i did 7 weeks ago. here's to tons more practicing and driving my neighbors nuts as i attempt to teach myself christmas tunes. yay!

it's that kinda day today

thank you thursday



...for rainy day bike rides,

attempting to kick my coffee addiction by drinking massive amounts of green tea,

a new wireless dvd player,

hammocks at home,

and black tie events with my favorite fellow.

#24 kiss in the rain

it's cold and wet and dreary outside.

looks like the perfect day for some kissing in the rain.

be right back...

yesterday was a pretty monumental day for me. my roommate moved out of our apartment and for the first time i've found myself living with a boyfriend. i'm sure there will be a lot to learn in the coming months - about compromise and sharing and how to tame my crazy neurotic late night cleaning habits - but there's something really wonderful about living with one of my best friends.

 

i anticpate plenty of late night dinner dates and living room dance parties in our future.

#85 learn to play the ukulele

week six:

• strumming patterns will be the death of me
• i thought i could actually play a song! until i got to class and suddenly got stage fright
• hope someone likes 'blue christmas' cus that's all i'll be strumming for the next week
• practice does indeed make perfect (or something pretty close to it)
• saturdays are still my favorite day

on to week seven!