One More Week For Evolution One: Day 77

Evolution one – week eleven

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Hello Folks,

I had quite a busy day; doing my best to enjoy the weather. It is supposed to frost tonight and tomorrow night, so I a glad I got out. I spent the morning kayaking with some friends of mine. Although it was windy on the drive, once I got in the water it was really calm and pretty warm. It is nice to feel the peacefulness that comes from gliding on the water.

I also did some rollerblading in the afternoon. It is hard to spend anytime indoors when the days are so nice. So, here I am at 9pm writing in my blog, finally. Recently, I have been thinking about getting back into Karate. It could be a fun way for me to workout.

Tomorrow marks the last week of Evolution one. I have one more week to try to gain some progress. So far I have reached a plateau with my weight and bodyfat percentage. I have one more goal to reach, which will mark the beginning of Evolution Two.

Exercise: Interval (40 minutes – bike)

Menu:Veggies and Protein

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Later never exists.

Misfortune Or Luck: Day 76

Evolution one – week eleven

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Hello Folks,

I had a very slow day today. I got some errands done and also was able to fit in my workout in the morning. I wasn’t feeling very social, but ended up going out for a bit anyway. I changed my workout up a bit and used three different exercises for one body part. I found that to be much more fun for me. Now I tend to plan my workouts right before, which sometimes can be pretty spontaneous and much more interesting for me.

It is challenging to be inside at all when the weather is so nice. I want to be outside all day.

I had a funny thing happen today. I usually change my own oil for my car and I then collect the oil in a can and bring it to the gas station later. I let it get pretty full this time and drove it over in my truck. It spilled all over the bed of my truck. I was really bummed. I noticed how quickly I became upset.

When I got to the gas station the guy that worked there generously gave me some rags to clean it up and some de-greaser to clean it up. Funny how that works. Here I was acting all freaky and then this nice guy saves the day. If only I had waited a little to see what happens, my mood would have been completely different.

That story reminds me of how little we know about the reasons behind things until much later. If I only waited...the lesson could be applied to a lot of things. Like any unfortunate incident that forces you to re-think your life. One of the lessons I am learning through the power of now.

Exercise: Interval (40 minutes – bike), Pyramid Training

Menu:Veggies and Protein

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Misfortune could turn out to be luck in disquise.

Short And Sweet: Day 75

Evolution one – week eleven

Friday, May 15, 2009

Hello Folks,

I am pretty tired today, so I am going to keep it short.

Exercise: Interval (40 minutes – bike), Continuous Training
Menu:Veggies and Protein

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: It is a fault to cling to a fault.

Half Rest Day: Day 74

Evolution one – week eleven

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Hello Folks,

I usually use this day as my totally free day; I can eat whatever I want and no exercise. But I decided to workout today because I skipped a workout a few days ago. I did keep to my free to eat anything schedule. I am finding my appetite to be smaller now, except when I get my period, then I am starving!

I am going to keep it short because today is also my long day. I work a night shift after work. Tomorrow is my day off, so I am going to get some errands done. Talk to you tomorrow!

Exercise: Interval (40 minutes – bike)

Menu: Anything

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: What you think and talk about expands into action.

Minor Setbacks, But All Is Not Lost: Day 73

Evolution one – week eleven

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Hello Folks,

Another day of action packed non-stoppedness. I am looking forward to my day off from work on Friday. I am sometimes surprised at my own reserves of energy. I am finding that despite many obstacles I am still able to stay mostly on course with my fitness goals. I have been thinking about why it is different this time for me. Usually when my personal life gets hard or busy or both the first thing I do is give up on self care.

I think one reason I am still able to continue on is that I am determined never again to go back to gaining weight and not taking care of myself. It has never worked for me during difficult times. I am so done with repeating that pattern...and I am feeling really good about myself right now because of my efforts----I simply don’t want to give up.

Even when I started this I told my self very strongly---after this I am never going back. It is too painful for me; all it does for me is add to the already painful thing I am going through.

The other thing is that---the truth is I have had a lot of setbacks---several times I didn’t quite complete what I set out for the day with exercise and on different occasions I ate something that was also not part of my plan for the day. Instead of using that to give up....I have been reminding myself of my progress....and encouraging myself over and over again not to give up and celebrate how far I have come. As a result, they are only minor setbacks instead of major ones. I am still keeping my weight as it is, just not losing as much right now. I figure, I will be happy if I just maintain what I have until I am ready for the next evolution.

Well, I better go.

Exercise: Interval (25 minutes – bike)

Menu: Liquid

Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Let the beauty we love be what we do. ~ Rumi

Perpetual Treadmill: Day 72

Evolution one – week eleven

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Hello Folks,

What a day and it isn't over. I just came back from softball practice and got called out for work. Sometimes I feel like I am on a perpetual treadmill without the off button. Since I have to go out
soon I am just going to post my pictures.



Exercise: Continuous Training

Menu:Veggies and Protein

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Basically we are all the same human beings with the same potential to be a good human being or a bad human being. ~ Dalai Lama

Intuition: Day 71

Evolution one – week eleven

Monday, May 11, 2009

Hello Folks,

I have decided after much feedback to take pictures of myself wearing the same clothing every day. Today was my usual workout. I feel really lucky that I have not had one injury since I started this exercise program. This is going to be another short one, just wanted to drop a note.



Exercise: Interval (40 minutes – bike), Continuous Training

Menu:Veggies and Protein

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: When developed sufficiently, intuition brings immediate comprehension of truth.