Random surprises

Today marks the 11th day since starting my 30-day exercise challenge. It’s been an interesting experience, full of a mix of expected things and random surprises. More than the 11th day, this marks at best the 20th time I’ve willingly exercised/been to the gym in all my life. Now, if you’ve been poking around this blog,…

She ain’t no Betty Crocker!

  My friend D and her man, E, left me to my own devices today for a Mexican independence celebration at a common friend’s house. Committed to my 30-day quest, and right in the face of another ‘who-knows-what-it-may-bring’ weekend, I decided to stay home and work on my abs and buns. I was a bit…

The 30-day phenomenon

Lately I’ve been thinking about all these things I want to do and accomplish. I’m getting all sorts of inspiration from my FEMALE friends, who are all SUPERSTARS and are constantly accomplishing new feats. I could pretend and tell you they don’t know they’re superstars, but that would be a lie. These women are strong, powerful,…

Here come the runs

I survived the first four days of my gym challenge. Only 26 more to go… Today is the fifth day since I started my 30-day gym challenge. It’s been six days since I got back to work, seven since I got back from vacation after a 24-hour trip. I’m jet lagged, sleep deprived, and exhausted,…