Tonight I was sick of sitting at home (after an afternoon of Hulu and napping) so I decided I needed to get out of the house a little. I walked the 3 or so blocks to the nearest Starbucks.

I enjoyed a venti iced chai and read some poetry for my class. Then I wrote some poetry, inspired by some of the people sitting in the room. It was a great addition to my evening!

Activity week 2

1. Hike with Daniel
2. Walk around the lake at Crown Hill Open Space (without having to stop midway this time)
3. Played tennis with Daniel at City Park
4. 2 hr. dalcroze class
5. 4 mile bike ride with Daniel!

I feel great this week! I have noticed a change in how I am seeing myself and physical activity. I have found a new appreciation for physical activity. It makes me feel great and it's fun! I am enjoying each different activity I try and I'm starting to feel like my body can do it.

Yesterday Daniel and I went on a long bike ride. It was emotionally really hard for me and I think it was a turning point for my "getting fit" journey. I hadn't gone bike riding since probably 8th grade. I was TERRIFIED. It was more than being unsure that my body would make it. It was that I was terrified to be on the bike, afraid that I would fall and get hurt- or that I would be run over. It was fast, far off the ground, trying to balance. I didn't know to stop, start, and I was sure I looked rediculous. On top of that, my friend Dan was hit by a car while he was on a bike and will never be the same. But....I did it! :)

new commitment

This week I made a new commitment to my heath and fitness. Daniel and I are starting to prepare to go to camp in June and we both felt it was time to start getting in shape. We need to be able to run around with all the kids. I decided to make a commitment to Daniel, to what I would do to get back in shape. My commitment included:
1. I will be active 3 times during the weekdays and 1 time over the weekends. This could be together or separate.
and
2. I will really try to eat healthy the equivalent of 6 days a week (allowing myself to not try 3 meals out of the week if I want).

This week's activities included:
1.A hike on Sunday at Green Mountain with Daniel
2. One time around the lake at crown hill
3. Two times around washington park lake
4. 30 minutes on the bike at the gym

:)

also this week: OPERA REHEARSALS BEGIN!