something by way of an update

hi.

well, i'm a week into my first round of the 21 day fix. the workouts are intense - i'd say impressively so, but really, i'm not surprised. beachbody isn't really in the business of wimpy workouts, and i really love the structure of this one. you go hard for a minute, and then you have a 15-20 second break. the exercises themselves change each round and you repeat each one once. i've got a perfect record right now, and i won't skip a workout in this 3 week period if i can at all help it to keep that up. but to be honest, it's not the workouts that have me feeling so proud. 

it's the nutrition piece. 

i've managed to follow the meal plan with a few asides this week. and when i say a few, i mean a donut, a cookie, and a sweetened tea-lemonade over the course of the week. when i compare that to my eating habits two weeks ago, i almost want to laugh, the distinction is so evident. i'm already seeing results, but i won't let myself remeasure or weigh in til the end of week 2.

i'm feeling more energetic, more fulfilled, and (in general) less hungry, and i'm sleeping better.

imagine that. ;) 

i've also not watched much television recently and have elected to read instead. i generally read more than the average person, simply because i love it, but reading is just good for my brains. it helps me escape for a little bit; it usually puts a smile on my face. 

aside from that, B starts 1st grade tomorrow, and i'm feeling really chill about the whole thing. it's going to be great for her; i'm confident of that. i spent this afternoon relaxing and wandering my little corner of the suburb we're living in at the time, and i'm feeling refreshed and ready for the week. 

and, in happy-making news, a friend of mine owns a great little shop on etsy, Bright Designs. in light of the root that meditation has taken in my life in recent months, i've worked with her to create a custom print for my wall at work that incorporates one of my all-time favorite Beatles songs. below is a picture of it. 

photo is mine. no take-y. lyrics are from The Beatles song, "Across the Universe."

sigh. i love it. talk about a way to bring a little zen right in the middle of your workday. come to think about it, maybe i'll make a little feature for myself on this blog about my favorite songs. anyhoo.

until next time, 

a