10/10: BSN
I am now, the official holder of a Bachelor of...

10/09: I DID IT!!!
I'm DONE!! Tomorrow they hand me my diploma (replica... the...

07/24: New and Different!
So my sister, Meghan, is FAR fitter than I am...

07/01: July Challenge
So... end result of my 30 day CF challenge? I...

06/28: not as bad as I thought.
Mike taught me to swing a golf club today. It...

06/25: Day 30
What a way to end a challenge: 3 rounds, 1...

06/20: Night shift? O.H.N.
Yeah, my body doesn't like night shift. In fact, its...

06/12: where am I again?
Oh yeah... Wisconsin. Right. The theme of the last couple...

06/01: day 7
I nearly puked during todays workout. I kinda wish I...

05/31: I lifted 1400 lbs yesterday.
I need better access to heavy lifting equipment though. My...

05/29: Ouch
I hurt. I hurt everywhere. I hurt everywhere and I...

05/18: Clean and Jerk...
Teehee. Sounds dirty, don't it? Today I learned to Clean...

05/02: An update
So... I am more than half way through my BSN...

05/01: So... you want a challenge?
Try Crossfit. Seriously. Every day they post a workout (today...

03/24: Yeah Month and a Half...
It is what it is and right now what it...

02/08: My GOAL for the weekend!!!
Is to DO MY TAXES!!! Yup, I do 'em... and...

02/05: Good week.
Its been a good week... I don't know if I...

01/22: Upping the Ante
I started lifting again today. Made a happy little spreadsheet...

01/21: I did it
I finished my first clinical rotation this week. By the...

01/15: Do me a favor... please?
My Adult Health Assessment skills exam is tomorrow morning. Just...

01/06: Sunday Lab
It is 5:45 in the morning. I just put a...

01/02: Meet Bishop
He's the newest member of our kitty family. He's...

12/30: Happy Anniversary to ME!!
Yesterday was our fourth wedding anniversary and it was really...

12/23: Travel Woes...
I have been trying to send Val to Oregon since...

12/21: Oh there's no place like...
DONE for the holidays. I am done with Adult Health...

12/18: New Routine
I started a new routine today. I realized that I've...

12/01: for the love...
of all that is good and holy. My brain is...

11/27: Airdrives Review!
Since I've been back to running lately I've been using...

11/20: Oh yeah...
Forgot to mention: I cut my hair!...

11/20: Running!
I've run 3 times now... only a couple of miles...

11/06: Not Dead Yet
In fact... I bought a pair of running shoes yesterday...

10/22: Ch-ch-changes...
I doubt anybody reads anymore, what with the lack of...

09/12: all cut up
So... I'm sitting in my recliner with my foot all...

08/30: Surgery
Hi. Yeah... a month... I suppose that's just what happens......

07/27: Injuries and Constipation...
I know... fun topics eh? I haven't posted in a...

07/09: Weekend Update
it was hot. and that's all I have to say...

07/06: Day 6
Nice Work, Laura and Jill!! Fourth of July was fabulous,...

07/03: Day 3 of July Challenge
I have to work tonight. I work part time at...

07/01: I keep trying...
to write a final post... to sign off for good,...

05/22: too much
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this...

04/12: Wish I Had More to Say
Mojo - you are SO right... the problem right...

04/03: News...
So, I'm finally healthy again - I had Pneumonia while...

03/04: Rewards in small pieces...
I put on a pair of size 10 Gap khakis...

02/23: I keep intending to post...
and yet... at some point... I just don't have the...

02/10: the speed at which we live...
It blows my mind how quickly a week can get...

02/01: Hurts to breathe...
I've done so many abdominal exercises this week that it...

01/28: The incredible shrinking ass!
I decided last week that since I could now pull...

01/20: 3 good workouts and a detox...
I got in 3 good workouts this week... granted they...

01/18: The Hardest Part...
is just getting out of bed. My alarm goes off...

01/11: Weekend off...
I'm flying off to Connecticut tomorrow morning to spend the...

01/10: continuation
My belly (and thus waist measurement) is getting smaller. The...

01/05: New Progress Pics
So... 14.5 lbs down from the last set on Sept...

01/02: Back at it...
Got my ass out of bed at 5 this morning...

12/31: Happy New Year
It's been quite a holiday season... I'm burned out but...

12/21: I Did It!!
Four Point Oh, Baby!!! Anatomy - A Chemistry - A...

12/14: I'm DONE!!!
Wow. Today I completed my first term of college toward...

12/08: heh...
I suppose I should have posted about the actual grade...

12/02: Life continues on...
So after that awesome result on the Anatomy test I...

11/25: I broke 90%
In fact... I got 96%. I missed two questions on...

11/20: busy...
so yeah... that challenge took a nose dive on day...

11/13: Day 10
I did 60 minutes on the trainer last night, trying...

11/12: Whoops...
Late updates on days 8 and 9: 20 minutes each...

11/09: its all about the sits, yo! (day 7)
And today there was much rejoicing because my delicate, pretty-princess...

11/08: day 6
45 minutes on the trainer... drippy drippy drippy. Happy Happy,...

11/08: Today I am Proud...
We Motherfucking Did it!!! Thank you, America! And don't let...

11/07: A Political Aside...
I know that this is a fitness blog... I know...

11/06: day 4
53 minutes on the trainer using an "all techno" track-list....

11/05: day 3
45 minutes on the trainer... Several good climbing hills that...

11/04: day 2
23 minutes on the trainer... maybe I should dub this...

11/04: cycling...
I'm having a hard time dealing with this whole "no...

11/02: Too Pissed NOT to Post...
"The new IDSA guidelines published in October by the Infectious...

10/20: Friday Weigh in.
Haven't done this in a while: 177.5 I'm up a...

10/05: Wednesday Workout...
Ran 2.4 miles... and was able to actually RUN the...

10/03: Tuesday Workout
Upper Body: Chest Press 12x3 @ 30# Bent Over Row...

10/02: Monday Workout.
2.4 mile run. Took 31minutes, and I ran about 1.75...

09/30: Tea...
I've been meaning to post about tea for a while....

09/29: Friday Weigh in and September Wrap Up
Scale this morning indicated 176.5 which means I made my...

09/26: Tuesday Workout
Upper Body: ChestPress/Fly SS - 10#dbsx15,12,10 Row - 10#dbsx15,15,12 Shoulder...

09/25: Monday Workout.
So it turns out that all the BS about walking...

09/22: Friday Weigh In.
179. Not surprising really, considering I've been Boozy McDrinksalot this...

09/18: My First Exam...
The best part about online testing? Immediate feedback: Score attempt...

09/15: Friday Weigh In and Comment Spam
Bye Bye 180s. Today I'm at 179.5... and I hope...

09/13: School
Chemistry is a bit remedial... but still a lot to...

09/09: Hunger...
I've been thinking a lot recently about my personal experience...

09/08: Friday Weigh In.
I haven't been good about recording what I eat, but...

09/06: On Hold
The workout schedule is on hold this week as I...

09/02: Progress
I know I promised... so here they are: Progress Pictures....

09/01: Friday Weigh In...
Haven't done this in a while... but the scale is...

08/31: Thursday Workout...
Legs: Reverse Lunge - 25#, 3x10 Side Lunge - 25#,...

08/29: Tuesday Workout!
Arms/Shoulders: I decided to go with short rest intervals for...

08/25: Friday Workout
Legs (yes I know that was supposed to be Wednesday......

08/21: Monday Workout.
Preface: Generally its a good idea to work the larger...

08/19: Saturday Workout...
Chest/Back: Chest Press - 20#dbs x10,10,10 Fly - 17.5#dbs x10,10,8...

08/17: Wednesday Workout... (but on Thursday)
Legs: Warmup - jog stairs 4x Walking Lunge - 25#x12,12,10...

08/14: Monday Workout.
Arms Shoulders: Shoulder Press - 17.5#x10,8,8 Shoulder Death (tm) -...

08/09: Wednesday Workout...
Legs (plus punative, abbreviated arms/shoulders) warmup - jog up/down stairs...

08/09: Comments, Ugh...
Sorry about the comments being closed on the last few...

08/08: My feet are suited to cycling.
Went to a well recommended podiatrist today to get some...

08/04: Friday Workout
Chest/Back: DB Press - 17.5# 12,10,8 Bent Over Row (bilateral)...

08/04: Friday Weigh In...
I am suffering from major (and I do mean MAJOR)...

08/02: Wednesday Workout...
Legs: warmup - jog up/down stairs 3x Walking Lunges, 3x10...

07/31: Monday Workout.
Going a bit heavier today: Seated Shoulder Press - 20#x10,8,6...

07/29: Friday? Weigh In...
I don't know why I keep doing these on Saturday......

07/22: Sattidy Werkout
Chest/Back (all dbs, on physioball) Superset - Press, Bent-over Row,...

07/22: Friday Weigh In...
No change this week... not surprising really, what with the...

07/15: Friday Weigh In...
I must be doing somthing right. 184.5 I haven't been...

07/07: Friday Weigh In...
186 today. Can't wait to be free of the 180s......

07/03: Dietary Discipline
I began logging my food in fitday again today. Its...

06/20: whoo boy...
So sorry for the long absence!! I am typing this...

05/25: Summer 2006 SMART Goals!
In the last month I have really started to solidify...

05/23: Things to do in the gym...
when you're 3 weeks post partum... Eliptical/Cross Trainer machines. These...

05/22: I'm back!
I am currently 21 days post-partum. I gave birth to...

03/22: See ya...
So it seems that someone who I thought was a...

03/21: iPod revisited...
So... I know I asked for folks to click on...

03/17: I'm alive, I swear
Mom's been here for a couple of weeks which has...

03/03: 29 weeks 2 days...
ok... who ever told me carrying twins was fun, needs...

02/23: Like I said...
I am not dead... I am still well knocked up......

02/22: so hi!
I am not dead. hope you are same. :)...

02/12: comment sp@m
I spent an hour tonight deleting comment sp@m... I need...

02/08: Its Wednesday - 26 weeks!
Just threw a meatloaf into the oven... after being handy-woman...

02/06: so forgive me if you already know this....
but Dreyers Grand "Fudge Tracks" Ice Cream is freakin DEADLY....

02/05: Deviled Eggs?
Ok... so my favorite part of any large (food oriented)...

02/04: kicking back
having a relaxing day with Nate today. We went out...

02/03: They're Growing... I'm Growing.
Babies are growing well. Baby A is in the 54th%...

02/01: Its Wednesday - 25 weeks!
A local hospital has published a study that the did...

01/30: Weird...
So I didn't go to work today. That's freakin WEIRD!!!...

01/27: I made it!!!
Today is my last day of work for the duration...

01/25: 24 WEEKS!!!
Well kiddies, we've made it to the very edge of...

01/23: Last Week of Work
This is my last week of work for the remainder...

01/19: Jeeze - look at the SLACKER!!!
Wow... I mean... wow. I certainly don't INTEND to go...

01/11: I know I've said it before...
but I do NOT recommend the viral GI bug diet...

01/05: Tired
Today I am tired... I don't know how else to...

01/03: 2005
First - thank you Jim's Big Ego for THIS Second...

12/31: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
And I'd like to present... for your celebratory ammusement... my...

12/28: Back again...
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday and that...

12/22: Need new digs...
So my wonderful fabulous amazing (free) host is taking down...

12/20: Hoo Boy...
Ok... just gonna say it. Its the holidays chickens (a...

12/16: Whoops... There went Weds and Thurs...
Sometimes a girl just can't win. Wednesday's workout was great...

12/13: Workout Update!
Day 2 - 30 minute brisk walk at lunch. It...

12/12: Workout Update:
Hooray!!! I know I've been lax in posting... and especially...

12/06: Feeling Groovy...
Saw a Nutritionist last week who specializes in pregnancy and...

12/02: Wanna hear a secret?
Download file Download file...

11/29: I guess I grow boys...
and only boys... two of my own and now these...

11/29: Today is the day!
Today is the ultrasound during which we could potentially learn...

11/28: Good to be Home
I'm glad to be home. Thanksgiving with the inlaws was...

11/19: Over the river and thru the woods...
to grandmother's house we go. Wisconsin that is... dairy cows,...

11/16: dude... this pregnancy thing...
is teh biggity bomb. I'm so old. So I went...

11/11: Massage...
I truly truly believe that massage is one of the...

11/09: Ok... I'm gonna beg...
This is shameless begging... so feel free to skip. I've...

11/08: Dried Apricots
I am munching on dried apricots right now. I freakin...

11/07: Pictures!!!
My Ninja and my Batman are HERE. The rest of...

11/04: Howdy Folks...
Life is chugging away over here. Workouts are on hold...

10/31: Monday Again
HOORAY FOR THE END OF THE SINUS INFECTION!!! Last week...

10/25: Belly Pic
Ok... I will admit that this makes it look like...

10/24: more noticeable by the day
it is becomming fairly obvious that I am pregnant... that...

10/19: exercise is good...
just the little bit of exercise I've gotten in this...

10/17: whoah...
monday already??? and its been a WEEK since I posted???...

10/10: I keep apologizing...
for not writing more... and the truth is that I...

10/06: Good Eating Habits Start Early
I think that it's important for me to instill good...

10/03: progress
Feelin better... which is a VERY good thing... went for...

09/29: interferance
Uhmm... so no exercise has happened this week. It seems...

09/27: Two
Two sacks. Two babies. Two heartbeats. I guess it makes...

09/26: man!
I am getting REALLY bad about followup on this thing,...

09/21: Arms & Shoulders
I got up early to do my arms and shoulders...

09/20: Its time once again to share the love
Necca is done with the book I sent to her...

09/19: I'm learning what I can and can't do...
I realized after purchasing my "Crying Tiger Beef" for lunch...

09/16: fatigue
So the fatigue of early pregnancy has kicked in. All...

09/13: Leg day
Didn't get to the workin out this morning due to...

09/12: shoulder day.
So... one of the things I've found weight lifting to...

09/07: So an update!
I can exercise again (YAY) and my weight has been...

09/04: In case anyone was wondering:
The Rabbit is Dead. I repeat... the Rabit is Dead....

09/01: its everywhere.
Like Renee, I wasn't going to write about this... but...

08/30: rain.
what do you do when its raining out? do you...

08/26: Baby's back
My son is back from Alaska and he seems older...

08/23: Gardening
I am, for the first time in many years, eating...

08/22: Don't Worry, Olivia is Safe!!
Well now that I've shared my surprise with you I'll...

08/22: Wanna go for a Ride??
Don't know what I did to deserve it, but...

08/19: Holy Crap
Ok... GOOD ON YA, N1KE!!! I may work for the...

08/18: so...
guess who was at work until midnight last night? you...

08/16: exhale
today was tough. death is a very hard thing to...

08/14: So you wanna lose weight?
Here's the only formula for weight loss endorsed by lexysmash:...

08/12: *sigh*
my first born is in Alaska with my parents for...

08/10: so I think I should update, or somthing...
August is, by my standards, a very very very very...

08/08: The Lady Sleeps
I don't know what you're going thru, my friend. She...

08/05: my apologies
for the lack of posts this week. there are things...

08/02: epiphany
had a bit of an epiphany today. I have ZERO...

08/01: feelin' more groovy.
Thanks for the birthday wishes and pick-me-ups, folks! I'm feelin...

08/01: sing me a song...
tell me a story or a joke Today is my...

07/31: landscaping
I have slowly but... well, just slowly been taking over...

07/30: life with brian...
so with the summer cold ramping up to peak performance...

07/29: Ode to a Summer Cold
There are so many ways to love you, dear summer...

07/28: Today is a fat day
Today I feel fat. There are several reasons for this......

07/27: the march of the meds has begun
So one of the side effects of the first IVF...

07/25: HEY!!!
If you want to be next in line for the...

07/25: Hello Monday
as one of the regular duties of my current job...

07/22: thunder and lightning
The thunderstorms rolled in around 3 am. It was FABULOUS!!!...

07/20: Bike route
well according to the nifty Google Pedometer (now with CALORIE...

07/20: And they're OFF!
Okey dokey ladies, the books are officially in the mail...

07/19: BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!
I have one paperback copy (very well thumbed) of "From...

07/19: Random Thoughts
So there are a lot of things rumbling about in...

07/15: sunny day...
Today is one of the NICEST days the Portland metro...

07/14: so... uh... fitness, right...
I guess I should be writing about fitness topics and...

07/13: Zero...
I broke down and tried a c0ke-zero today. I'm not...

07/12: Of Vegan Food and Snarkyness
Ok... so I realize that last post sounds kinda snarky......

07/12: My Plan
*sigh* Ok J.J. and Kristin (who emailed me) and anyone...

07/11: Four weeks.
So in four weeks I dropped four pounds. That's pretty...

07/07: I am so sorry...
Rode my bike to work today... it took much longer...

07/05: I feel hung-over...
but I wasn't drunk last night. like I mentioned before,...

07/01: plans...
so the problem with the best laid plans is that...

06/29: I just gotta say:
Canada is SO FUCKING COOL!!! Hip Hip HOORAY for basic...

06/28:


06/28: not hot enough?
either I'm getting used to the heat or it wasn't...

06/27: hmmm
I'm so not good with change. There is a guy...

06/24: harumph.
I feel like I should write somthing today. Somthing about...

06/23: and the answer is...
skip it and go to lunch with my pals at...

06/23: called in sick
I stayed home from work yesterday due to the GI...

06/21: "I Am Not the New Me"
I have begun reading "IANTNM" (which was GENEROUSLY sent to...

06/21:
Which Family Guy character are you?...

06/20: GI issues...
Ok folks... I'm having some GI issues. I know that...

06/18: took a pass
I decided to take it completely easy yesterday and have...

06/17: Father's Day!
Dinner last night was fabulous. While I will maintain that...

06/16: whoops...
ok, maybe we didn't cover this: I hate crowds... I...

06/16: I fell asleep in bikram...
do you think that maybe I'm a little fatigued? I...

06/15: Comments
Ok... I've turned off comment registration until TypePad gets their...

06/14: ???
So Typepad is being weird... its' inserting strange characters in...

06/14: Recipie
I don't do this often but thought I'd share a...

06/13: Food
Renee and I have been chatting a lot about daily...

06/11: Drop Top 10k
I haven't written a race report in a rather long...

06/09: R E S T D A Y
well hey howdy hey. I have muscles, and joints, and...

06/08: Ran, and will Yoga too.
I don't think I've been pushing myself hard enough lately....

06/07: Mid-day joy.
Bikram at lunch rocks. I feel all loose and bouncey......

06/06: Fabulous weekend, and a good run.
My sister was in town this weekend (happy birthday, sis!)...

06/02: just a little better.
Denise said somthing yesterday that really hit me in the...

06/01: meme
I've never been tagged for a meme before, so I...

05/31: ugh.
burned out. I am SERIOUSLY burned out. four days of...

05/28: whoah
its going well so far... a LOT has gotten done......

05/26: Hot Lunch!
So Yoga in the Pearl has a half-length Hot-Yoga class...

05/24: crazyness and friendships
so i went to costco this evening to stock up...

05/24: pizza
I love that my cafeteria at work makes individual sized...

05/21: back to normal i think...
emotions are an odd thing. sometimes i just don't get...

05/20: questions
can phsyical cleansing trigger emotional cleansing? could the toxin-flush of...

05/19: Slug Parties and Bikram Yoga
Lets start with the Bikram. Ok... holy shit. Yes I...

05/18: Yes I watched "Chaotic" last night
or at least part of it... the rest I TIVO'd...

05/17: today I put my shoes on
at 5:15 the alarm went off... I snoozed it once......

05/16: Wow...
ok, so crappy weekend behind me, its time to move...

05/11: No More Cramps!
Running worked for mister crampy pants, so I'm feeling much...

05/11: Euphimism
Heir bloaty and his mistress Madame Crampy have come to...

05/10: FREAKIN RAIN!!!
This has been the strangest winter/spring I've experienced since moving...

05/09: Like I Said...
What better way to get serious about running again than...

05/07: not always easy
I grew up with 3 sisters (and one brother, but...

05/06: well crap!
I have a lot to say today. unfortunatley my HD...

05/05: Alaska!
I really do love seeing my family. I wish they...

05/03: okaaaaaay...
so big apologies for my absence. jumped a plane to...

04/27: etc.
not a whole lot to say today. nothing big happening......

04/26: Muhammed Ali
I make no secret of the fact that I work...

04/25: wow what a weekend
Saturday we had a party at my house and more...

04/22: blech
thats how I feel today. blech. I am not sleeping...

04/21: HOORAY FOR BROCCOLI!!!
and that's all I have to say about that....

04/21: what I did on wednesday evening...
I hung out with Hollums on the waterfront, that's what...

04/20: back to reality.
OK... PFTs for Zamboanga start next week... what's a PFT...

04/20: Birth
I deleted a stupid snarky comment I made to mojo...

04/19: THREE!!!
My baby boy turns three years old today. Three years...

04/18: slight detour, and a return...
So PMS, plus emotional trauma, plus work stress, plus sick...

04/16: tornado ophelia
My house is in a state that would normally send...

04/14: gassed.
on the schedule for today was either running or running...

04/13: other stuff
While the stuff I posted about below is occupieing a...

04/13: crushed
helplessness is a horrible, crushing, experience. observing helplessness and not...

04/12: Legs
Workout accomplished: jumprope - 50 jumps Smith Squat - 20#x...

04/11: what the HELL???
I just scarfed down half of a grilled cheese (from...

04/11: lumps of clay.
I took BD's advice and went for 3 miles today....

04/10: Much better...
After some rest yesterday I felt much better. We actually...

04/09: exhaustion=nausea
I know I've said that paddling practice has been brutal...

04/08: Blargh
So yesterday was RECOCKULOUS nutrition wise for me. I was...

04/07: DOMS
there isn't a muscle in my body that doesn't hurt...

04/06: Ok... how about a mental review...
First we have vague notions of what we want to...

04/05: Progress report
No change on the scale and while I have to...

04/04: I hurt
ouch. lets recap, shal we: fri: upper body workout. sat:...

04/03: Dragon Boating
Saturday's practice was different than the last couple of weeks......

04/01: Upper body and all cottage cheese all the time
Have I mentioned that I love cottage cheese. Now maybe...

03/31: OK I'm puttin out the APB on NUNI!!!
Nuni!!! Where are you??? You haven't posted in ages, and...

03/31: laughable
its laughable really... but then again it isnt... my body...

03/30: up and at em...
Food has been spot on (check fit day, you'll agree!)......

03/29: creating success
prepped a LOT of food tonight. Laura's Lean Ground Beef...

03/29: ...update...
workout accomplished: 5min w/u tm. Assisted p-u/pushup ss - 10/8/6...

03/29: I am struggling... (a post in which I curse mightily and frequetly)
I am having a pretty rough time emotionally right now......

03/28: and on and on we go...
listenin to "girls" as I sit at my computer and...

03/25: ok... I need to make sure I'm not hurting any feelings here...
the post below is protected. this is the first time...

03/25: FUCK!!!
Ok... I didn't think I'd be writing a protected entry...

03/25: Walking is good
baby steps... 1. Drink my water. 2. Get my ass...

03/23: It is spring!
and I am in a fan-fucking-tastic mood today. Not sure...

03/21: Dragonboating
I wasn't prepared for my legs to be sore. DW,...

03/20: Back in action!
Wow... so many changes, so much to talk about! First...

03/18: HEADS UP!!!
Hey Y'all!!! I know I don't usually post on the...

03/18: Ever wanted to ride a Dragon?
It is no secret round here that I am having...

03/16: About the ring
So I mentioned that I discovered while on our trip...

03/15: getting back up...
So one thing I have learned in the last couple...

03/14: Good day.
I woke up happy today. Granted I didn't want to...

03/11: Fasting done.
6lbs in 3 days is not an unusual loss for...

03/09: Juice Fasting
Ok... Beth asked for some details on my juice fast...

03/09: Several things...
If anyone invites you to road-trip from Washington State to...

03/07: home...
so tired... lots of driving in a week. Happy to...

02/28: learning to keep my damned mouth shut
So here's the thing... I'm going to miscarry this pregnancy......

02/25: no more waiting
I am seriously ready for this weekend. I am tired,...

02/24: Isn't it funny?
So... having exercised for the last three days I am...

02/23: and herein begins the downplay
I'm very very happy that 100% of the feedback so...

02/22: Sometimes a picture...
is indeed worth a thousand words... and so while THIS...

02/22: exercise is a good thing
45 minutes on the TM yesterday and another 35 today...

02/21: grr...
having a hard time comming up with the words I...

02/17: TEA!!!
I got my tea. I got my tea-pot. can I...

02/15: Once again...
I've done well tracking my food thusfar today. No exercise...

02/14: stress level dropping.
Taxes are done and due to some stupidity on my...

02/13: can't have a blank page
I just HATE it when a blog goes blank due...

02/08: Hiatus
Taking a brief hiatus... I should be back next Monday...

02/04:
I have jumped on the TEA LINK bandwagon in the...

02/04: dude... stop with the shoulders already
There is a guy who worksout in the morning at...

02/03: LINKS!!!
I updated SO many links on the left and its...

02/02: Ok... I love my little sister too...
My sister just did the coolest thing. She bought a...

02/02: I love my mother
My mother taught me to cook huge wholesome meals for...

02/01: I feel a rant commin' on.
Everyone in the US should be required to take a...

01/31: WhooDogie!
Well, that was interesting. I'm still nasaly, sinusy, coughing up...

01/26: I've got it...
seems milder for me than for the rest of the...

01/24: My House is a Cespool of Infection
The Flu has come to my house. It started with...

01/21: all about ME ME ME!!!
Ok... yes, I will admit I have been intentionally vague...

01/20: ACK!!!
So my doctors idea of "take it easy" = nothing...

01/18: The Ice Storm that Ate Portland
but did absolutely nothing to my neck of the woods,...

01/14: Late post
it is cold very very very cold I live in...

01/13: ravenous
Morning workouts make me hungry. seriously hungry. ready to gnaw...

01/12: Jello legs
I have jello legs and I like it very much....

01/11: shake it
ok... its not that bad... seriously... any one of you...

01/10: morphology
very busy... morphing morphing morphing... so much to do less...

01/07: 6 weeks
So the plan below is currently on deck for a...

01/06: Details
OK... so WYSIWYG... This is a weekly plan with a...

01/05: I love Alissa.
Its so AWESOME to have a woman who is at...

01/04: Livestrong
If you haven't checked out the Livestrong foundation perhaps you...

01/03: Happy New Year
RESOLUTIONS for 2004: 1. Spend less time worrying about what...

12/29: ACK and Happy Anniversary to ME!
Didn't update yesterday (whoops!) but I've been so proud of...

12/27: As Juju Said:
today is back to basics day. I return to the...

12/20: workout update
Was going to push and cardio but with my right-wrist...

12/20: Giving
Sorry I didn't update on the workout Friday... it was...

12/17: a song...
sung to the tune of "Oh Holy Night" Oh holy...

12/16: Couldn't Skip Leg Day
Kept the weights the same this week as last except...

12/15: You'd think I was 90 years old or somthing.
I forgot my shoes. I know... I know... but DAGNABBITALL...

12/14: what is WRONG with people?
Seriously! I am so freaking sick to death of hearing...

12/13: TREE!!!
We got a TRISMAS TREE!!! Yippee!!! It's been about 3...

12/10: hangover
You know it was a good date when you're hungover...

12/09: push
whew... I thought I was supposed to do another HIIT...

12/08: to megan (and anyone else interested):
Ok... when I transfered over to MT I lost the...

12/08: *grunt*
I love leg day. Have I said that before? I'm...

12/07: Monday night and Tuesday morn
The snooze button, she won this morning. I could not...

12/06: lack-luster workout...
It wasn't a bad workout... but it just didn't blow...

12/03: the snooze she is my mistress...
and she calls to me like crack rock to the...

12/02: the rosy ass crack of dawn
came earlier than expected this morning. Which is not to...

12/01: my trigger... and some external motivation
When I first wanted to get in shape my trigger...

12/01: apathy
its hard to break this cycle now that it is...

11/29: weekend...
I spent a lot of time this weekend getting things...

11/25: happy holidays
I am depressed and bored. we are not making dinner...

11/22: Moments of Clarity
They happen fairly rarely for me these days. Seems I'm...

11/19: stress
I am so behind at work it isn't even funny....

11/18: happy now.
he's home. feeling better. eating real food. thanks everyone. We're...

11/17: binding off
when you knit somthing you start the project by "casting...

11/17: side effects...
after hubby got the good stuff last night (dilaudid, 1ml)...

11/17: didn't sleep much
I guess the GI doc already saw him this morning......

11/16: Update
Nothing by mouth for at LEAST 24 hours. Contrast CAT...

11/16: Tequila
I could use a drink folks. I worried myself sick...

11/15: ponderous
How does one tell when one has a sinus infection?...

11/12: Double Post Friday!
Sometimes its good to get back to basics. When I...

11/12: I love this feeling
Workout today was sublime... went heavy (er). Legs plus cardio...

11/11: holy hell, batman.
So HIIT on the rower is HARD. Here was my...

11/10: this is not working
what the hell is up with this week? Monday was...

11/09: not to put...
to fine a point on it... but I found this...

11/08: drat!
One thing that I need to remember is that as...

11/05: chest/back/row
Nice workout today... I feel like maybe I'm going to...

11/05: I love this photo
I only hope it's real! HAHAHAHAHA!!!...

11/04: love shack
disapointing day on the fitness side of the world. Hubby...

11/03: She's baaaaaAaaaaAAaack.
Took it easy, but still got the sweat on. hip...

11/02: An ode to the corpus calossum...
Took my brain test last night. It was actually the...

10/29: HAPPY HALOWEEN!!!
Don't forget to set clocks back this weekend... and enjoy...

10/27: silence...
so quiet. very very quiet. *thanks Mark!* feeling so much...

10/26: Hanging In...
Had a very good weekend. Drove to Seattle with the...

10/22: SO...
what do y'all think of the new colors and banner?...

10/22: I am a doctors worst nightmare...
I question EVERYTHING. I research words they use that I...

10/21: CMV
It seems that I may have to focus solely on...

10/20: You all rock my butt.
and I mean that in the most literal and figurative...

10/18: Living a Lie
I give up. I gave it my best shot, but...

10/15: have you ever known someone...
who was self-distructing so fast and so thoroughly that all...

10/12: Not good enough...
Please understand that I am not in a funk about...

10/11: Back to reality
I wonder if I will ever be happy with my...

10/09: 10 miles
The human body is an amasing thing... I honestly can...

10/07: An update on me.
I suppose I'd better give an update on my situation...

10/05: MORE PICTURES
If you had ANY questions about how gorgeous this Hollie...

10/03: Inspiration...
If my experiences today weren't inspiring, I don't know what...

10/01: Nothing exciting from me...
So I want to send a shout out to HOLLIE!!!...

09/29: My schedule
Want a peek into my life? Here's my schedule most...

09/28: good ride.
So from the park-n-ride just across the river to work...

09/27: HELP!!
Ok... so I love my new bike... but I don't...

09/26: 8 mile
Just finished my 8 miler. My knees are a bit...

09/23: OH MY GOD!!!
Guess what??? GUESS WHAT I GET TO DO NEXT WEEK???...

09/21: 700 calorie workout
Mmmmmm I like the eliptical mmmmmm.... 60 minutes, 700 calories,...

09/20: I am NOT a good student
So this school thing is already kicking my ass. I...

09/17: We're dropping like flies
There are at least four links in my list that...

09/15: I am a great big dork
who will soon (by Oct 1) have this sitting in...

09/14: Lets talk about Shoes
Hollie and DW and I were all talking about shoes...

09/12: Such fun!
Ok, despite the lack of actual "PASTA" at the end...

09/09: knowing what to do != doing it.
I'm having a hard time being an effective parent these...

09/07: milkshakes
so, as is often the case with kids on medication...

09/06: There's more than one answer to these questions
and they're pointing me in a crooked line. Depression does...

09/02: dagnabit
well Jen had to bail on our run today because...

09/01: side crow
side crow (Parsvavakrasana) pose makes me feel very weak and...

08/31: no more wire hangers!
and no more daytime running. UGH! What a HORRIBLE run...

08/31: of comment spam and full body workouts
So comment spam is basically the new way to "deliver"...

08/30: three mistakes...
I made three mistakes last night. The first was running...

08/29: I am capable of a lot more...
than I give myself credit for. 6 miles today and...

08/27: its rest day and I'm antsy
I've been antsy all day. fidgeting, tapping my foot, checking...

08/26: 3 miles and legs
Decided to stick to the treadmill again today despite the...

08/25: the why
Juju has mentioned that Kat brought up the WHY question...

08/24: FORGOT MY SHOES!!!
I ran in my Salomon Tech Amphibians today... and ya...

08/23: Frustration!
So just when I felt I was getting into a...

08/22: I feel hardcore.
5 miles in the rain done. I even managed some...

08/21: RAIN!!!
All I can do is laugh. I am drenched head...

08/20: SUSHI? I LOVE SUSHI!!!
I just had a FABULOUS lunch: Miso soup, cucumber salad,...

08/19: boy am I tired
I am glad tomorrow is a full rest day. I...

08/18: doward dog
Today is yoga. It was supposed to be 2 miles...

08/17: 3 miles in the wee hours.
Running this morning was really great... well... everything was great...

08/16: Boy, when I check out...
I really check out, don't I? It's monday of week...

08/10: not much to say today
In-laws are here and we're having a good time. We...

08/09: You knew I couldn't stay away for long
there's been some talking on the homefront... some progress, no...

08/06: an explination
I'm very sorry to have left so many of you...

08/05: *sigh*
The cleanse seems to be working. I'm feeling less bloated...

08/04: hanging on...
Haven't been to the gym this week... won't be going...

08/03: 10k Results are FINALLY up!
my time is almost exactly what the GPS said... but...

08/03: some of you may have noticed...
that I have chosen to remove yesterday's post. I am...

07/31: Happy Birthday to Me...
It seems that despite my application for lenience and desperate...

07/30: pairing up... and perspective
When I got home for the race last night and...

07/30: Into all lives...
some crazy old women will roam. We had ours the...

07/29: Foamy is...
my lord and master... and he should be yours too......

07/28: Had a thought this morning...
I think it's pretty darned cool that I can say...

07/27: Break on thru...
Doug invited me to run the Columbia Classic with him...

07/25: Enjoy the silence...
whoah... its quiet. and not so damned hot either. most...

07/23: Family time
Well Family is here... lots of them. Three decided not...

07/21: Reality break...
Its like a freakin' Schitzophrenic episode over here. They're in...

07/20: RACE IS ON!!!
AA Sports (the race organizers) have re-vamped the race to...

07/20: 3.5 miles... slowly
I wanted to go for one last run this week,...

07/19: Uh... I think there will be no Tri...
It seems that there are now 100+ documented cases of...

07/19: Eggplant is nasty
Either I am the absolute WORST eggplant chef in the...

07/17: I am purging eggplant
I've never really cooked with eggplant before. But one came...

07/16: Vindi-FUCKING-cation!!!
Ok... so I know I'm paranoid and a total freak...

07/15: ARGH!!!
I just completed what may have been the most PAINFUL...

07/14: All over the place
My emotions are litterally all over the place the last...

07/13: 159
if I break 160 again I might have to shoot...

07/12: UGH
I am gaining again. The 8s don't fit anymore. What...

07/12: Apache Weirdness
Well my host server (who is a fabulous human being...

07/09: Number Nine
Two weeks from now I will have 9 house guests....

07/08: Time to do a Link Purge
I hate hate hate having to do this, but when...

07/07: I feel a shift in the balance of the force
Today was leg day. Most people hate leg day. I,...

07/06: 9 miles in 2 days
Ran 4 with the fabulous Alissa today, it was HOT...

07/05: Weekend Report
Ya know, I'd planned to do absolutely no exercise this...

07/04: Happy 4th of July!
I hope everyone (of my US readers) is able to...

07/02: End of an Era
So today is my bosses last day at work. He...

07/01: Ah HA! (a return to rewards based motivation)
So I desperately want one of these: And I nearly...

06/30: Fabulousness
I can almost do a chin up! I'm about 2/3...

06/29: motivation of a drunk slug
What is wrong with me? I mean... I know what's...

06/28: 155 and don't forget about walking!
Had a good weekend... went for a LONG walk with...

06/25: Today I loved my body
I wore a fitted light green tank (with built in...

06/25: Ya know what?
I seriously need to become a fitness professional so people...

06/24: Feelin Groovy
So I didn't clean the dishes up last night... I...

06/22: How Fucking Simple am I?
It seems that all that is necessary to improve my...

06/21: Reckoning
157 Depending on where you're measuring from that is a...

06/20: Sunday
I've been cleaning house all day. When my home is...

06/17: breakin'
I'm pretty emotionally beat up right now. Nothing life threatening...

06/16: Hump day already?
Wow this week is going fast... but I guess that's...

06/15: 3.02 with two hot babes!
Alissa, Jen and I went for a run today. It...

06/14: Weekend Gone
The last news of the week on friday was my...

06/11: The Anatomy of a LexySmash Emotional Binge Meal
Grilled Turkey Bacon Tomato and Cheddar on whole wheat. Curly...

06/11: Compartmentalizing
I am an emotional mess today. Jim talks about liking...

06/10: Rest Day and more Dental Joy
Today I go to the dentist again to get fitted...

06/09: YUM!!!
So I thought I liked this Champion Nutrition Pure Whey...

06/09: Body Aware
I wish I wasn't so aware of my body all...

06/08: Mother Nature Smiled
Oh my lord it was gorgeous! A little humid for...

06/08: runnin' in the rain.
Alissa is supposed to go for a 3 miler with...

06/07: MORE PROOF:
That I am such a girl! I stayed up till...

06/04: I did a bad bad thing
I just ran 5.14m in 85 degree sun. I did...

06/04: she so owes me.
Seriously, she owes me BIG! I just spent upwards of...

06/02: Not in the Zone.
I am just not in the zone this week. I...

06/01: 4.14m
It seems that my "5m" loop is in fact 4.14m...

05/31: weekend whoops
The Forerunner is really freakin' cool. I went for a...

05/28: I was tempted...
to go for a run today just so I could...

05/27: **BEST***HUSBAND***EVAH!!!**
remember (the day before yesterday) when I mentioned (just the...

05/27: speaking of athletes...
Linn pulled me aside yesterday during the Boot Camp workout...

05/27: 5m
Todays run started in my head. "Self," I said, "I...

05/26: Its over... and that's ok.
seriously. I am ok with it. Last night the CKD...

05/25: 5m
according to the route map it's 5m anyway... but I'm...

05/25: I am proud
of my protein intake yesterday. 160g. That's pretty phenominal for...

05/24: Week 4
Welcome to week 4. My motivation for this CKD tanked...

05/21: so... posing is hard...
like seriously sweaty breathin' heavy heart poundin skin and face...

05/21: NO MORE EGGS!!!
My goal this weekend is to eat NOTHING egg related...

05/20: Ok... never took the Vicodin...
but that's because they gave me the "exra strength" stuff...

05/19: hooray for Vicodin!!
because root-canal surgery fucking sucks ass. I'm going to bed...

05/19: sunny day...
sweepin the... clouds away... on my way to where the...

05/18: still sick of eggs.
Things are going well on the CKD front. Leveled out...

05/17: pump pump pump
Man! I love love love upper body workouts on mondays...

05/16: Back to the Grindstone...
I have 8 workouts planned for this comming week. After...

05/14: aw shucks!
Man, you guys (all of you who read, lurk, comment,...

05/13: E I G H T
Well FUCK ME RUNNING, ladies and gentlemen!!! Today I went...

05/13: whoops
It seems I forgot to put the pics links up...

05/12: A little late in the game
I realize now, that I should have been keeping better...

05/11: massage
I am a huge (let me emphasize that... ) HUGE...

05/10: Hydroxy-update
Boot camp today felt REALLY good... I had energy to...

05/10: Great Weekend
The weekend was lovely. A good friend has decided to...

05/08: France
I just put up some pictures of my trip to...

05/07: OH MY GOD!!!
If you have kids and you have NOT heard of...

05/07: Massochism
I am a massochist. I love the day after a...

05/06: Brutal
and I do mean brutal... I can't even remember everything...

05/06: Day 4
Still not registering any ketones in the morning urine stream......

05/05: A picture of my boys
WOOHOO I CAN POST PICTURES TOO!!!...

05/05: Welcome!!!
I still have a LOT of work to do on...

05/04: Day 2!
Well yesterday went well. 116 oz of water (aproximately) and...

05/03: Day 1 of my new Challenge!
I have taken on a 4 week (28 day) CKD...

04/30: S U C C E S S ! ! !
Ok... there you have it kiddies... one week, 9 workouts...

04/30: 8 down, 1 to go.
I don't know... but maybe... just maybe... I'm over training....

04/29: Expect Changes.
A friend who here-in will remain nameless has been helping...

04/28: I am SUCH a girl!!!
Seriously. I am. A girl. A few years ago you...

04/28: Playin' with colors
Not really fond of the "all red all the time"...

04/27: Wendie Plan?
Ok... I keep reading little snippets here and there about...

04/27: Immediate Challenge!
(jumping on the bandwagon here!) I have taken on an...

04/26: Late start, but FABULOUS swim!
Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new swimsuit!(the stripes on...

04/25: She's a brick... HOUSE...
(I know... duplicate title, but I like it... so get...

04/24: rest days
well the workouts that were scheduled for Friday didn't happen,...

04/23: PMS and no Chocolate?
I know I said a while back that I wasn't...

04/22: And a BEAM of light Shown Down...
Uppon the little exercise enthusiast... and it was warm and...

04/22: Again with the sore and the pain...
and the completely exhausted! Did Alissa's Dawn patrol class again...

04/21: whoah.
Boot Camp class is hard. Today was "leg day" and...

04/21: Nothing Profound to Say...
Nobody here but us chickens. I rolled outta bed at...

04/20: SO much better.
Dawn Patrol class was GREAT this morning... I expect to...

04/19: Today my baby is 2 years old.
and I finally planted his placenta. (I know TMI)... but...

04/19: blargh...
ever wake up with a just not quite right feeling?...

04/18: WooHOO! What a day
We did another group Mini Cooper drive today and had...

04/17: Here it is, Saturday
and somehow the day is already over and I didn't...

04/16: remember when I said...
yesterday that Alissa's class was intense? well I wasn't kidding....

04/15: I didn't cave
Thanks so much for the encouragement, ladies!!! It means a...

04/15: rollercoaster cravings...
so today has been very up and down and now...

04/15: Have you had enough ass talk lately?
Well too freakin bad, because you're about to get some...

04/14: Someone remind me...
that a lower intensity workout every now and then is...

04/14: did I mention my ass hurting?
well it hurts even more today! I don't care what...

04/13: Getting Faster
Its so cool to see real live improvements in my...

04/12: feelin foggy.
One of the primary symptoms (other than the brain splitting...

04/12: Stairs!
Here was my workout today: 7 minute jog on the...

04/11: Are you Ready for Tomorrow???
And every tomorrow thereafter? Emily has joined the challenge, she...

04/09: The brace is starting to piss me off.
Seriously... how am I supposed to type with this thing...

04/08: The B-B&Lee 2 week CLEAN EATING challenge!!
WOOHOO... its been a while since I did a challenge,...

04/08: terra firma
My basic daily diet (at least 5 days a week)...

04/07: NSV!!!
I forgot to mention that my blood pressure when I...

04/06: GREAT workout with Alissa today
and it seems I am getting faster! I did hill...

04/05: improving attitude
just because I can't do bicep curls and pushups and...

04/05: I shouldn't be typing.
my right wrist has been shot full of cortisone and...

04/04: Grrrrrr...
Injuries I can handle. repetative motion injuries piss me off....

04/02: Slept in this morning...
and it was OH SO GOOD! Mike snuggled up to...

04/01: Today I feel healthy.
and I am trying to really absorb the feeling. My...

03/31: Double Workout Wednesday
>From a while I will be doing double workouts on...

03/30: Note to self:
Hey brenna? Yeah... little mrs "lexy smash"... that's right, I'm...

03/30: This is what a morning workout SHOULD feel like!
Got up on time, got to the gym early, did...

03/29: Gorgeous Freakin' Day!!!
Seriously... it's perfect! Sunny, glorious, 72 degrees, slight breeze... perfect!...

03/28: by popular demand:
the two nutritious meals my kids ate (bear in mind...

03/26: Tooting my own horn
I'm pretty proud of myself this week. On Monday I...

03/25: Full steam ahead?
Got to the gym around 10 to 6 this morning...

03/24: Back in the Saddle again.
The overwhelming fatigue has been hitting me around 7 or...

03/23: Quick Highlights from France:
1. I went running with two of my sisters the...

03/22: Home sweet Home!
I am so glad to be HOME... wow... what a...

03/18: There is NOTHING like
losing an entire day to traveling the wrong way across...

03/16: missing items
no travel toothbrush (can't bring the powered one with me)...

03/16: I can't believe I'm going to France... TOMORROW!!!
I have to cancel my appointments with my hairdresser and...

03/15: Oh...
and my apologies to Robyn Anderson... I can not BELIEVE...

03/15: It went OK.
I met April and her mommy at the race site...

03/13: scared
hmmm... I've never run a race alone before. seriously. not...

03/12: Lots of Random Stuff
The incessant chirping of your smoke alarm who wants a...

03/11: Francy-Pants
I gots a secret... can you guess what it is?...

03/11: fuck
fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck 25% still...

03/10: Legs
Legs are very good things. For those of us who...

03/09: cardio
sorry about the rant... it happens sometimes. I went ahead...

03/09: Whats with all the violence?
Battling the bulge, fighting fat, kicking the sugar habit, Destroying...

03/08: Feeling SO much better...
Seems it only took about 14 hours to really clear...

03/07: Sick...
Got a gastro-intestinal virus of some sort... haven't been able...

03/05: Awesome Workout - and why I really want all this muscle...
Allissa just kicked my ass. 10 minute warmup on eliptical,...

03/05: blissfull glorious sleep
I so overslept today. I usually get up at 5,...

03/04: Clubbing as Aerobic Exercise
I spent my night dancing. from about 9pm until around...

03/03: FUCK YEAH!!!
Multnomah county is now issuing mariage lisences to gay couples...

03/03: Holy CRAP, Erin's got a BOOK DEAL!!!
You heard me right ladies and gents, Loose the Buddha...

03/02: peaks and valleys
and no, I'm not talking about breasts. seriously tho... I've...

03/01: Wish I could say it was a GREAT weekend!!
But in terms of health and fitness... it really wasn't....

02/26: No More Supersets!!!
Today was our last "full body" superset workout. My Tukus/Kiester/Bum/Hiney/Caboose/Arse/Fanny...

02/25: freaky...
I thought I had lost that last post due to...

02/25: I'm gonna feel that tomorrow.
Sweaty, steamy, burning quads, pushing thru it, sweat dripping down...

02/24: Mediocre
I hate mediocre workouts. Today's workout FELT mediocre... I felt...

02/23: coulda shoulda woulda...
For the first monday in ages I actually stepped on...

02/22: No more "free days"...
At least for a while. I have basically 2 months...

02/20: hrm... eustacian madness
So here's what I know: There is a tiny little...

02/20: Poppy Ears
I have weird ears. I had LOTS of ear infections...

02/19: doin' ok today
pounded some emergen'c and a sudafed and went to bed...

02/18: Is it a bad sign...
when you eat a spicy (and I do mean SPICY)...

02/18: Smashing workout this morning!
Wow... I'm feeling really good. Had an awesome workout this...

02/17: whoah...
The CIO just asked me how my workouts are going....

02/17: The Resolutionists are Gone
Its back to the "regular" morning crowd... "Wasting her time...

02/16: of supersets and spaetzel...
hubby and I went on a "date" last night... complete...

02/14: New Personal Best!!!
I didn't think there was any chance in HELL I'd...

02/13: I'm learning to throw away food.
Seriously. I am learning to throw away food that wants...

02/13: Positively giddy!
Treadmill Intervals were on the "Alissa's Gonna Kick Your Ass"...

02/12: BEST FISH EVAH!!!
This recipie is blatantly stolen from Alton Brown of "Good...

02/12: Much Stuff... all jumbled together... call it a salad of an update!
I LOVE having my english muffin with PB for breakfast...

02/11: Oh She's Crafty!
She gets around. She's crafty - she's always down She's...

02/10: Chocolate chip cookies
straight from the oven. still warm and gooey. these are...

02/09: Thrice thru the supersets...
and the morning has begun. Did a medium weight/medium reps...

02/07: I'm realizing I'm really lucky...
I mean, when I make decisions about eating healthier, and...

02/06: Supersets of the Stars!
Oh allright, so it's not that glamerous... but hey 5:30am...

02/05: No more diet soda for me.
If I want to have any teeth left when I'm...

02/04: Impossible is Nothing.
In a couple of days adidas will be launching the...

02/03: MORE LINKS!!!
Added links to Donna's blog and her daughter Shonna's blog....

02/03: The brain game
It was intervals day today... the same 20 minute eliptical...

02/02: Two good days
I ate crap yesterday. It was the superbowl... life goes...

02/01: At Long Last
A few wedding pictures for you to enjoy: THE WEDDING!...

01/30: Feelin MUCH better!
Did the 30 minute circuit I did on Tuesday again...

01/29: ouch.
I am in pain. that's all I have to say...

01/28: you don't know jack.
I mean, seriously... if you've never worked out with a...

01/27: How to kill yourself in 30 minutes flat...
Or, circuit training for shock and awe. I did Alissas...

01/26: Hooray for exercise companions.
My friend April's hubby Doug is a runner, and he...

01/25: Befuddled.
Things sort of went to hell on Friday. My husband...

01/22: 20 minutes and 25%
So heres a little tidbit of info I learned yesterday:...

01/21: Shock and Awe
Well kiddies, I like Alissa a lot, and I think...

01/21: Updates
Two more links on the right... Diane and Suz, both...

01/21: Better Late than Never.
Got up a little late mostly due to trying to...

01/20: I psyched myself out.
or is that up? I don't use structured visualization much......

01/16: Is this what burnout feels like?
The seventh inning stretch. The one-year hurdle. The magical 50...

01/15: OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD!!!
SHE'S THERE!!!!! (There being "Classic Mini" in Cleveland, OH). Wanna...

01/15: Disturbing Thoughts...
As I was drifting off to sleep I realized that...

01/14: hmmm comments...
it seems THIS is what happened to my comments: >From...

01/14: This is gonna be a long one:
Ok, LOTS of stuff to talk about today. First off,...

01/13: KRISTA UPDATED HER SITE!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!! FUCK YEAH!!! Krista (Goddess of Women and Weights) Smash...

01/13: Chest and Back
Mediocre workout today... I decided to go heavy... so it...

01/12: The search is on!
Went and talked to the new manager of the fitness...

01/10: What is with my unrelenting hunger...
I think I'm replacing my daily workout with food. Being...

01/09: How about a CSA???
Hate shopping but need to eat more veggies? Freaked out...

01/08: EUREEKA!!!
I found it. The cure for cabin fever is: WINE!...

01/08: Ice Storm, Day 3
I think I'm losing my mind No school for the...

01/07: Snowed In.
Sorry I didn't blog yesterday... we're literally snowed in and...

01/05: Holy Freaking Cold Snap Batman!!!
It was 20 degrees F this morning... that's like -6...

01/03: Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
Wow... I love snow, and we get it so rarely...

12/31: In 52 minutes it will be 2004
on the pacific coast of the US. Its been quite...

12/27: So we're off on our Mini Vacation Tomorrow!!!
The plane takes off at 9:45 which means not much...

12/26: Attack of the Pecan Tassies!!!
I never should have tried one... but I figured I'd...

12/25: HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!
Its been a great day! Collard greens turned out ok......

12/24: ran, did some stuff, now cleaning
Bear in mind that Christmas eve is normally my favorite...

12/24: My response to Kay has turned into an entry!
So you wanna get fit and stay on track in...

12/23: Hiatus???
What the hell is with everyone going on Hiatus right...

12/22: Over Scheduled Weekend
I don't know why I always do this to myself......

12/19: Glorious Pain...
or at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself...

12/18: Ouch...
Skwats and Deadlifts in the same workout are simply not...

12/18: Post Love Fest Hang Over...
Wow. So yesterday I just sorta walked around in this...

12/16: My "Little Red Dress"...
Is a pair of vollyball shorts and a sports bra......

12/15: Food Log 12/15/2003: 1300
(too much sugar today) latte - 160 english muffin with...

12/15: Today I feel GOOD!
According to my chart... at 145 lbs I will be...

12/14: well... it's mostly done...
all that's left on the list is: SEND Christmas Cards...

12/13: Things to do this weekend:
Here's the short list: Get nice shirt for boys to...

12/12: Third post today... aren't we lucky?
Mo, over at Mr. Ointy just broke the 50 lbs...

12/12: This is the kind of woman I am:
You sexy beast, you! You love flirting...being thecenter of attention...

12/12: A Confession and the JOY of the Fritatta
Here's the confession part: I couldn't do it. I tried...

12/11: A friend just sent me this...
and while I usually hate this philosophic, uplifting, forwarded email...

12/11: Today it was Intentional
I covered on-call for a co-worker who was going to...

12/10: I am exhausted
I just spent 2 hours in traffic trying to get...

12/10: You guys are just AMAZING...
I mean... You all... who come here... daily or weekly...

12/09: Not much to say today...
30 minutes on the eliptical this morning burning 310 calories,...

12/08: Food Log
I am a muncher... really... I'm a total muncher... if...

12/08: Another Monday
And once again, another fresh start. Got up early enough...

12/06: Unadulterated Whine Fest
My legs hurt. (way too bad to run today) I'm...

12/05: Finding yummy alternatives to meat?
So here's the thing... I'm very very opposed to the...

12/05: Who Deadlifted Her Bodyweight This Morning???
Why I did, of course!!! How many times you ask???...

12/04: Irritating women in the AM.
What the hell is it with the women who go...

12/03: All I want for Christmas...
Is this: Body Link and maybe a yoga mat and...

12/02: Not much to say
I went ahead and did intervals for 40 minutes on...

12/01: ooh oooh, I just found two more blogs to link to!
check it out, Lynne went from Fat to Fit after...

12/01: Hills suck
Did the hills course on the precor... goddamn that was...

11/30: well... it's sunday...
and while I can't say it's been an on plan...

11/28: I hate it when I screw up a post...
oh well... I just wrote a really long post about...

11/26: I may not get around to posting tomorrow...
So I'm gonna do this now... This is my "I'm...

11/25: I did the math...
For last week, based on a Base Metabolic Rate of...

11/24: So what do you do...
when you're just not into your workout? I was rushed,...

11/24: Few things...
1. I can not go to Cameryn's memorial on Saturday......

11/22: Beaujolais Nouveau... a little wine lesson
I am a blossoming wine snob. I admit it... I...

11/21: Food Log
No time for a body image rant right now... just...

11/21: Today's Lift:
Seated Shoulder Press - 15# dbs, 15,10,10,10 Bicep cable curl...

11/21: Well... hrm...
Got up late, so was only able to squeeze in...

11/20: OH YEAH...
And definitely check out my NEW FAVORITE WEBSITE!!! Put Down...

11/20: uh... crap...
whoops... it seems lean body systems guy is here today......

11/20: I'm ok
it takes a while to purge. tears are plentiful, but...

11/20: Cancer abounds
Fucking "Drums and Tuba," man! Had a late start this...

11/18: so sad
this was posted just a few minutes ago: Tuesday, November...

11/18: duplicity
Cameryn continues to hold on... at least when I last...

11/17: Got thru second workout today...
Chest and back... hard to feel much like doing anything...

11/17: Day 1 of the 6 week PUSH.
Got up and out of bed at 5:20am. Crawled into...

11/16: The gym is vacant on Sunday night.
So today was lets lock brenna in the a/v booth...

11/15: Confessions of a Diet Coke Whore
I'm not sure when it started (probably earlier this year)......

11/14: Feelin a LOT better today
Still got the runny nose, and a bit of congestion,...

11/13: Maybe I'm wising up a bit...
Back in January or was it February of this year...

11/12: Called it in this morning...
And stayed home sick. I've been pounding the "emergen-c" powdered...

11/11: THIS IS A CALL FOR HELP!!
Ok, I have a VERY important (to me) date comming...

11/11: oh great...
how's about we kick it into high gear now? I...

11/10: GOD DAMNIT!!!
I have tried to update FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES TODAY!!! And...

11/08: On going commando post workout and the first mandarins of the season...
When I was in college I got my annual pap-smears...

11/07: #135x5 BAYBEE!!!
My form wasn't great after the first two, but it...

11/07: so the rest of yesterday...
pretty much sucked. I had to skip my normal lunch...

11/06: Ah the best laid plans...
Why is it that as soon as I get home...

11/05: what is it with the pregnant spin instructors???
Ok... so first there was cute little blonde wendy... having...

11/04: puffy muscles
Jim (thunderslug, check the links) often talks about how he...

11/03: Jello Legs and Veggie Skies...
So not only is new SPIN instructor Jason HOTT (as...

11/03: what a crappy night.
I had the most horrible waking-dream last night... it was...

11/01: couple of addendums...
I forgot to mention in the hormone thing that one...

10/31: Uh... WORST IDEA EVER!!!
I don't know what the hell I was thinking... and...

10/31: I have the sweetest man...
I was driving to work this morning and kinda listening...

10/30: Two things:
First: Blog Maintenance: By going thru my "stats" I've realized...

10/29: and I was doing so well this week too...
I am actually surprised I've made it this far... I...

10/28: Get some Run DMC in your head...
because today I received my very own "Mi adidas" running...

10/27: Monday Legs
Sumo Deads - 75#x12, 85#x10, 95#x8, 105#x6, 75#x12 Leg extension...

10/27: Wine and me...
I love wine, preferably reds... but in the hot summer...

10/24: I've been a slug this week...
and the scale reflects is... back up to 153. But...

10/22: Wednesday Workout:
I really really really LOVE LOVE LOVE deadlifts... if you...

10/22: Where did all this vanity come from?
I mean seriously. Why the hell am I so concerned...

10/20: this stuff gets boring sometimes, doesn't it?
I mean seriously... I think I need a lifting partner...

10/18: Blue Lake!!
Woohoo!!! Somehow we got April to cut 5 minutes off...

10/17: I was seriously unmotivated today...
I'm tired, lethargic, the batteries in my mp3 player are...

10/16: so tired...
I seriously need to get more sleep at night. I...

10/15: Most of the Time
I might end up repeating myself a lot here, but...

10/14: Thanks everyone for the support...
The thing that is so very frustrating for me about...

10/14: I hate my job
I am such a girl. when the alarm went off...

10/13: good weekend, blue day
I'm seriously blue today. I'm down about my job (which...

10/10: Friday!!!
If I didn't hate my job so much Friday wouldn't...

10/09: Sorry about the rant yesterday...
It wasnt directed at anyone personally (except the person whose...

10/08: HOORAY and FUCK OFF!!!
Finally... a good report on Val's day at school. He...

10/08: Jello Legs
I gots me some jello legs, and tomorow there will...

10/07: recognizing thirst...
so I'm not good at recognizing when I'm thirsty... I...

10/07: Updates:
Mom's apparent bite is getting better... may have just been...

10/06: personal training...
yesterday was FUN!!! I got to push Jill and April...

10/04: Two things...
ok... actually 3 things. 1. Soy based breakfast sausage patties...

10/03: oh my god
so y'all remember when I mentioned the other night that...

10/03: I'm a pixie!
No seriously... look at the pictures... New Do Part Deux...

10/02: Yesterday was a blur...
Work PC got infected with a trojan (non-self-propigating malicious vb...

09/30: Ok... so THIS is fun!
Guess what I get to be on Sunday??? A personal...

09/29: meat...
I know what ails me... and I know what I...

09/27: pie
I like to cook... but I don't get a lot...

09/26: Sweat is so Sweet!
Did 35 minutes on the precor (eliptical machine) at varying...

09/26: I HAVE to do SOMTHING today...
Seriously... I just can't sit still today... I have nervous...

09/25: ok... so... four cavities...
suck. I didn't have a single cavity in my mouth...

09/24: wow... I'm wierd.
I had to make a conscious decision NOT to spin...

09/23: Crash and burn
Workout: Bicep cable pull, Tricep rope pull - 50lbsx12,10,10 Bench...

09/23: George Washington...
Just a little tidbit from this weekend: Took Val with...

09/22: ouch.
I had to know there would be repercussions for my...

09/21: 10k!
I have now run further than I have ever run...

09/19: oh yeah...
one more thing. Andrew Dan Jumbo is a fucking adonis...

09/19: I'm a bit tipsy now
so forgive my rambling if I do a bit of...

09/19: My GI tract hates me.
And its good at letting me know it. See... when...

09/18: sometimes being human sucks.
so the depression is hitting pretty hard today. I'm having...

09/17: Hmmmm...
It seems I have somehow mentally adjusted my goal weight...

09/17: Mellowed out a bit...
Tho I kicked my ASS in spin today... she gave...

09/16: I swear to ghoddess I'm going insane.
For more than a year now I've been dealing with...

09/15: Today's Workout
Oh my arms are dead! WOOHOO!!! I remembered today why...

09/15: WE DID IT!!!
Official time (by my watch) was 36:52 and we both...

09/12: Lose the Buddha
I've added a link to another weightloss blog, Loose the...

09/11: Soy Crisps
Have I mentioned these before? Soy Crisps by Gen Soy,...

09/11: Remembering
Everyone is doing it today. You can't help it. The...

09/10: Just discovered somthing...
it seems that with the partnership of google and blogger...

09/09: Didn't run last night either...
This sick thing is really getting old now. It's been...

09/08: Didn't run yesterday...
But I'm planning to try to run/walk the 4 mile...

09/05: sickness sucks...
I've done absolutely nothing this week on the fitness front......

09/04: New Beginnings
I finally have some good news to report! I am...

09/03: perhaps I should just call this week a wash...
because now I am getting my first cold of the...

09/02: Well... more news...
I didn't do much this weekend... I really needed to...

08/29: Thank you for the support...
everyone who has emailed me... I will pass on all...

08/28: I am devistated.
Edited because I think that Shay's note to us was...

08/27: Too fscking early...
Really... on call week sucks ass. Woke up at 3:45...

08/26: I Won Somthing!!! (woohoo double posting TUESDAY!)
I guess I can't say that I never win anything......

08/26: Carb Control...
So I realized last night that my diet has gotten...

08/25: new shoes = happy knees
Sorry I've been slacking these last few weeks... hopefully I...

08/21: ouch
Ok... no more long runs without new shoes. Amy wrote...

08/20: FINALLY!!!
With an unintended day off yesterday I felt the need...

08/18: The best laid plans...
Well fuck. I am pissed... I had planned a workout...

08/18: Friday was weird
Two funny (kinda neet) things happened... the first is that...

08/14: "Leutennant Dan, you got new eyes!"
I feel GREAT! and For the first time EVER IN...

08/13: Somthing is NOT adding up...
I'm really confused today. I ran my (supposedly) 3.6-3.7 mile...

08/12: msblaster worm makes me ill...
If you havent heard about this worm yet, you should...

08/11: Everyone around me is pregnant...
Wah! Got a call this weekend that a couple of...

08/08: So many things to talk about....
My brain is really scattered these days. I haven't talked...

08/07: wow... didn't expect that...
I am sore today. Pecs, arms, back... even my legs...

08/06: admission time...
ok. it's time to admit it. I am adicted. Hello,...

08/05: injuries suck
I don't know what I did. I was just about...

08/04: Still recovering...
Quads and Hams are pretty sore today... walkin' the stairs...

08/02: I DID IT!!!
Three goals set, three goals met: Finish the Blue Lake...

07/31: hangovers and waxing philisophical
Sorry I didn't post yesterday... I spent most of the...

07/29: swimming is nice...
This was my workout today: 400 yd. swim (in 9:22,...

07/28: Time to Taper...
So I did spinning class today, and I just noticed...

07/26: biking and size 10!
Went for a little bike ride this morning before breakfast,...

07/25: sorry for the lack of postage yesterday...
I had intended to post all of the stats I've...

07/23: I'm ok, if you get me at a good angle...
Theres and Ani DiFranco song that I listen to a...

07/22: You're Invited!!!
I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner,...

07/21: I had a wonderful and horrible weekend...
And it's time to fess up. The wonderful part was...

07/17: hehehe... cherries make me gassy...
OH boy... just be glad you were not at my...

07/16: Ok... I'm feeling better today...
I got my run in around 8 last night... I'm...

07/15: whining...
today I am tired and I don't want to run......

07/14: Digging in the dirt...
I spent a bit of the weekend digging in my...

07/11: April says it's still wednesday...
I'm too tired to care. The ONLY good thing about...

07/09: Quinoa (kEE-nwah)
Today I discovered a new high protein grain. Quinoa is...

07/08: morning swimming and NO CANCER
hauled my lard-ass out of bed at 5:30 this morning......

07/07: Weekend Run...
Just when I thought I would never be able to...

07/02: Sweat is good
and the funny thing is that when you're 40+% bodyfat...

07/01: running removes bandages
and running shorts are not built for women whose thighs...

06/30: basal cell carcinoma (Non Melanoma Skin Cancer)
is the most common cancer in the caucasian population. It...

06/27: whoops!
Forgot to post yesterday, but the good news is that...

06/25: I'm gettin' better at spinning
which is really encouraging considering I have to bike 12k...

06/24: I'm baaaack!
so... three things about Wisconsin - it really is flat....

06/13: I go on vacation starting today...
I don't actually leave for Wisconsin (our very exotic vacation...

06/11: New images up...
Take a look, I broke the illusive 160 mark today...

06/10: I met two of my fitness goals today...
#1 - I got to my first goal weight of...

06/09: it's hard to follow up...
that last post with somthing about exercise. You meet a...

06/06: got some very bad news today...
I had a hard time not bursting into tears here...

06/04: squat jumps suck...
it seems like every other day I'm bitching about somthing...

06/03: I know I bitch about intervals a lot...
but the unfortunate truth of the matter is that doing...

06/02: a matter of time...
it's hard to believe sometimes... and even harder to continue...

05/30: just for shits and giggles I took measurements today.
I like to compare them to my very first measurements...

05/29: whoops!
Forgot to write about my workout yesterday... I ran my...

05/28: Today is BODY FAT day!!!
6 weeks ago I had my bodyfat tested via. ultrasound......

05/27: of mice and men...
I love my husband with all of my heart. I...

05/22: Juju is great
I talk like I know her, but I don't. Of...

05/21: maybe it was intentional...
but I just realized, while sitting here at my desk......

05/20: Caffeine withdrawl sucks
I'm on day two of no caffeine... and I'm in...

05/19: Time to play catch up.
Friday's workout did not happen. I did, however, go for...

05/16: Sorry I didn't post yesterday...
I really enjoyed my rest day, but today has been...

05/14: I'm getting too small for my leathers...
which is kinda funny since ONCE AGAIN, I'm gaining weight....

05/13: Running in nice weather is awesome.
I had an amazing run today. 2.1 miles, no walking,...

05/12: I got a massage...
Well, I got a gift certificate for a massage, I...

05/09: Today I am sad...
Juju (of skinnydaily.blogspot.com) is moving to Ireland for a month...

05/07: Thank GOD tomorrow is rest day
The good thing about today's workout is that it loosened...

05/06: It is by will alone...
I set my legs in motion. Literally... sheer will is...

05/05: My ass is oficially kicked.
Oh My God. I have jello legs! For the first...

05/02: ok FINE!!!
As April has so helpfully reminded me (again!) it is...

04/29: My workout today was interrupted...
by work. I hate that. a lot. In any case,...

04/28: At my heaviest...
I was 225lbs + or - a couple of pounds....

04/28: arms/hiit
I'm getting depressed at my apparent plateau. My body is...

04/25: This is why I'm doing this to myself:
Yoga. Outside. On a tennis court. In the sun. That...

04/24: OW!!! Why the hell am I doing this to myself again?
Someone PLEASE remind me... because today was leg day... and...

04/23: I like blow-drying my hair...
but not because it makes it look fluffy and shiny......

04/21: My friends need to get out more...
so they stop having girl/girl fantasies about me and the...

04/18: Yoga day!
I like yoga... and today... I was the ONLY ONE...

04/17: Damnit, running sucks.
Ran 1 mile to warm up today and my shins...

04/15: I refuse to LOSE $100!!!
But Donna says that Shawn is really doing well with...

04/14: Dunno if I should run two days in a row...
yeowch! Arms: curls - 20# 15, 30# 12, 40# 10,...

04/14: a lack luster weekend...
I'm sorry I didn't post Thursday or Friday... I was...

04/09: I thought yesterday was a fluke...
And besides, what's 105# on a press machine? Its certainly...

04/08: Today made me appreciate a good instructor...
because today, my aerobic kick boxing class instructor (a sub...

04/07: today I reaffirm my commitment to fitness!
Like Juju says, when you get unmotivated, find motivation... so...

04/03: I did it!!!
I got off my ass and exercised today! God I...

04/01: Whoops, forgot to psot yesterday...
I did arms and shoulders, but I can't remember sets...

03/30: Back again...
And it is the end of challenge number one... here...

03/23: Off to VEGAS, BABY!!!
I'm leaving tonight for a 4 day jaunt to Las...

03/21: this is a down week for me, I think...
Somthing happened yesterday that was very emotionally draining for me,...

03/20: Forgot to post yesterday's workout...
So here it is: Double bicep curl - 40# 12-10-10...

03/19: Pain... and motivation
Well DAMN... I'm still sore, but I have to exercise...

03/18: Made up for yesterday!!!
I'm sure I say this more than I should... but...

03/18: Skipped yesterday...
but that's ok. I've given myself permission to not exercise...

03/17: Yeeowch! And a NEW challenge!!!
So Friday was BRUTAL... and Saturday was PAINFUL... and Sunday...

03/14: Friday leg smashage!!!
I'm not even gonna joke around... I'll just get right...

03/13: wow... boot camp REALLY kicked my butt...
I was SO tired today... I can't even describe it:...

03/13: I swam... but not as much as I'd hoped...
I was only able to get 15 laps in before...

03/12: Of Boot Camp and Kindred Spirits...
Organized exercise classes are a GREAT way to meet women....

03/11: baby puke and the importance of SLEEP!
Well... it looks like I've recruited another one! Welcome to...

03/10: wow... no arm liftey...
Its good when you can't lift your arms above shoulder...

03/10: Today my goal is pain...
Actually, my goal for this week is pain... I haven't...

03/09: Tai Chi and falling down...
I took a wonderful Tai Chi class today, and hopefully...

03/06: Y'all are gonna laugh at me...
I failed. I couldn't go a whole week without lifting......

03/04: cardio is boring
but getting thru boring things makes you stronger, right? 20...

03/03: Cardio...
Wow... cardio does weird things to my brain... I'm all...

03/03: A good weekend... and a "mix it up" week
I've decided to do an all cardio week just to...

02/28: End of Month 2 of the challenge...
I'm still waiting of Donna's stats for this month, but...

02/27: how much total weigh do YOU lift?
I think I might need to regularly take the day...

02/27: Dude... encouragement abounds these days!!!
Owen (a man I work with, who saw me before...

02/26: Legs!
I went to the Dr. on Monday to have a...

02/25: The chiro said...
That I have weakness in my lower trapezius muscles and...

02/25: Cholestrol and the crappy phlebotimist
Somthing else I believe every thirty-somthing-ish adult and up should...

02/24: arms/shoulders
bicep cable pull - 50# 12-10-10 tricep cable pull -...

02/24: Swimming and the merits of the free day.
I swam my 20 laps on Friday. Took about half...

02/21: No more pictures...
Sorry... but they aren't helping me right now... in fact...

02/20: HIIT it a little extra today...
Arms and shoulders... Crooked bicep curl - 30# 12-12-12 Skull...

02/20: Vegas Baby!!!
Wahoo. My sister is gettin' married in Vegas in March...

02/19: Not much of a transformation...
if you ask me. I MUST be doing somthing incredibly...

02/19: Don't make this mistake...
Don't get over confident and go into the gym and...

02/18: chesty la-rue
Got my first real spot in the gym today. Co-worker...

02/17: Arms/Shoulders
s'up yo? double bicep curl - 40# 15-12-12 Sk-Cr -...

02/17: So I've been offered cheese to go with my whine...
Sisters in arms, Donna and Shannon both had somthing to...

02/15: Friday was Chest and Back
But I freakin' forgot to post it!!! It was valentine's...

02/14: I removed yesterdays post
because it was just a big pile of dung. I...

02/13: Today I skipped.


02/12: Another set, another rep...
Legs are always a fun day... I have been able...

02/11: chest and back, chest and back
Jim's bitchin' at me already cause I didn't put this...

02/11: Motivation comes from all over...
I was going thru our digital picture archive the other...

02/10: gotsta smash...
One of the guys I work with plays rugby. He...

02/10: boobs = fat
I took my measurements again this morning for comparison... and...

02/09: of room transformations and goggles
Today Mike went out to the store and came back...

02/07: No goggles...
But still swam a bunch which was cool. 20 laps...

02/07: I wasn't gonna work out today...
So many things were working against me... I forgot my...

02/07: A little bit about food....
I want to talk for a bit about food... in...

02/06: And we're back to arms and shoulders...
A cool thing happened to day when I was working...

02/06: new pic...
and that's all I have to say about that... and...

02/05: I like my legs...
I have strong legs... and every week they impress me...

02/05: a couple of little additions...
I added an "email me" link on the right... and...

02/04: chest and back...
Smashed myself to hell today... yeeeowsa! Assisted Pullups - 110#...

02/04: Two morning tidbits...
First: I'm famouser today than I ever have been before!!!...

02/03: To Fitness Test or not to Fitness Test...
that was the question this morning... so I did it...

02/02: No triathalon for me...
I'm glad I didn't sign up already, or I'd be...

01/31: Swimming is good for the soul...
Went to Marshall Pool this evening with Shannon and Donna...

01/31: chest and back...
I'm not mentally in this today... I was when I...

01/31: end of first four weeks...
So Donna and I are doing the weights and measures:...

01/30: And today, I did not smash myself...
Oh good god I'm tired... I finally had to do...

01/29: Today, I smashed myself!!!
Legs are made up of strong muscles... I don't think...

01/28: chest and back day....
I like chest and back day... I don't know why......

01/27: SuperBlowOut Sucked!!!
The good thing is that I didn't really eat all...

01/26: I went out on a date!!!
and it was, "Supa-Fun!" we went and saw "Catch Me...

01/24: Catchup day... you're not gonna believe this:
Let me just get right to it: Seated Row -...

01/23: Why can't I catch a break?
Today was really good food wise. I stuck to about...

01/22: Leggie-weggs...
As I type this I am sitting in my nifty...

01/21: Chest and Back
Had a really good day today... turns out the gym...

01/20: Today I feel good...
Of course, I just went out and spent a bunch...

01/17: workin it out in my head
I'm not turning in my Human Being card yet. I've...

01/15: Is this what a wall feels like?
I hit an emotional/motivational wall today. I met a really...

01/14: back and chest
Flyes 10# 15-12-15 Rows 10# 15-12-15 Pushups - 15-12-12 Robo...

01/14: The joy of eating right...
So Jim (of Jim's Shoulder Death (tm)) clued me into...

01/13: tonight... we pump up the arms!
I decided to do slow sets tonight... slow sets hurt......

01/13: Somthing so incredibly cool just happened.
I just put on a size 12 pair of Gap...

01/12: of cheese curds and diet vanilla coke
my mother in law sent us fresh cheese curds from...

01/11: human returning...
So yes, I'm starting to feel human again, and while...

01/09: sucking nasal snot
There is so much to love about snot. The way...

01/08: Leg day - but no workout this am.
My lovely co-worker, we'll call him "Bill", brought a nifty...

01/07: Day Two of the rest of my life!
Sleep is a hot commodity these days. A 9 month...

01/06: Took the Picture today...
My god, my love handles (why do they call them...

01/03: I'm addicted to online shopping
and it's clearance sale time! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggghhhh! So I've made a...

01/03: Chest/Back day
Forgot to eat before I started working this morning... oops....

01/02: HOLY CRAP!!!
I just went back and looked at my first stats...

01/02: Shoulders/Arms
It's howdedoodee time... this is becoming normal... a "routine" if...

01/01: Happy New Year! It's the first day of 2003
Got a newsletter from hussman.org today... very cool, lots of...

12/31: No sleep = No morning burn
Why won't my baby sleep? He used to sleep so...

12/30: holy crap it's early
Top of the morning t'y'all... eeps. started with an invigorating...

12/28: I am pissed
I just wrote a kick ass blog for tonight. It...

12/28: It's chest and back day again...
I woke up absolutely STARVING this morning. It was weird....

12/27: Arms and Shoulders
I feel like mister rogers today... but it isn't a...

12/26: Legs
Christmas was fun, but I didn't get any more weights...

12/24: Chest/Back - and an update on the toe!
Here comes the rain... dadadada... here comes the rain, and...

12/23: All I want for Christmas...
Bubble bath - no decent female should ever be caught...

12/23: Ok... first fall from the horse...
As you might have guessed, I did not lift this...

12/21: ha ha ha
my mike is funny....

12/20: Back to arms and shoulders
Late night, started at 9:30pm double bicep curl - 10#...

12/20: moto?
"you'll KNOW when you're done."...

12/20: one nice thing tho...
There was one happy thing to come of the whole...