tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22687646657698869652024-03-13T21:24:12.359-07:00Two Pibbles and a Fat GirlColehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12282115082603981826noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268764665769886965.post-84965476619480562422013-01-26T13:51:00.001-08:002013-01-26T13:51:03.233-08:00Another SaturdayGot up early this morning for a workout and some stress release. It was definitely worth it. Here's my problem though. I'll be the first to admit I have a lot of stress in my life. I'm usually pretty good at keeping that stress contained, although I know it's not good for me. So my problem is when I go to the gym it gives me entirely too much time in my own head to think. I'm looking for suggestions on this.<div>
I'm going to post more when I'm actually at a computer. This typing on my phone is not cool</div>
Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12282115082603981826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2268764665769886965.post-30740424836212921822013-01-24T08:50:00.002-08:002013-01-24T08:50:41.593-08:00Welcome<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Last night I was having a conversation with myself in my head. This conversation gave me insight and some ideas. One of those ideas was this blog. Why a blog, you may ask. Well, I need somewhere to not only vent but to share my ideas. I need a place where I can visually hold myself accountable for the change.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here are the things I plan on sharing through this website</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Work out routines that I actually enjoy</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Encouragement</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Events or outings I am able to accomplish with my dogs</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Anything else that is on my mind at that moment</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Let’s first get one thing straight though. I am in no way saying that I am ashamed of who I am or that I am trying to live a healthier lifestyle to lose weight or to be what society believes I should be. I am beautiful and there is no denying that. What can be said though, is that I really want to be able to enjoy my dogs – and allow them to enjoy their lives through walks and beach activities and anything else they want. Right now, that’s really hard for me. I have knee problems that my current weight is only making worse.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All of that being said; anything I write is a reflection of me, my beliefs, and what has worked for me personally. I am not giving advice and I am definitely not telling you what to do or how to do it. I just want to share what I am doing and maybe encourage others to be the person they want to be.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So here are my goals</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>To be healthier</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>To be more active</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>To more appropriately deal with stress and stressful situations</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here are just a few of the things I will do to accomplish my goals</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Eat better – I will not be dieting. I will change the way I eat and the relationship I have with food.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Exercise more frequently – this doesn’t just mean going to the gym and being completely bored. This also includes parking a few extra blocks from work, using the downstairs printer in my office, taking the dogs for walks, etc. Everything is exercise and everything burns calories</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Take more pride in my appearance – this does not mean that I currently go to work looking like a slob. What it means is that I currently throw on some jeans and a shirt, comb through my hair, and leave. The better a person feels about themselves, the happier they will be. Truth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Cope with my stress – this may mean just complaining on here about what is pissing me off, or it may mean actually confronting people that are adding stress to my life. I come first and the sooner I start acting like it, the healthier I will be.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, I hope I have laid out some understandable guidelines. I encourage people to ask questions and be curious. Everyone that knows me, knows I love to cook. I will always share those recipes and do my best at figuring out calories and fat content. Overall, enjoy the read and hopefully learn something – even if it is just that I am even crazier than you had ever imagined.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">-Nicole</span></div>
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