June 3, 2012
Forever Wet & Windblown

I survived the 100th Forever Green Wet Camporee in hurricane-like conditions for 2 days. I didn’t exercise, per se, but I volunteered, which involved 4 hours Friday night, 15 hours Saturday, and 4 hours today walking, plus hauling a 400lb fire pit and cinderblocks (woo Farmer’s Walks IRL!) and then lifting & slinging the nastiest trash bags ever.

Despite the weather and the tiredness, it was an awesome weekend full of good friends old and new. And now I’m off to find a hot meal that includes vegetables, my first since Friday.

12:58pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMgkPGX
(Notes: 2)
  
Filed under: Girl Scouts camping tenting 
June 1, 2012
Guess what this girl is packing for this weekend? Yeaaaaahhhh buddy. The weather’s going to be a crapshoot and I want to be prepared for anything. Shorts, waterproof pants, tanks, sandals, wool socks, the whole nine yards. Hey, the Girl Scout motto is “Be Prepared.”

Guess what this girl is packing for this weekend? Yeaaaaahhhh buddy.

The weather’s going to be a crapshoot and I want to be prepared for anything. Shorts, waterproof pants, tanks, sandals, wool socks, the whole nine yards.

Hey, the Girl Scout motto is “Be Prepared.”

9:26am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMY1oLY
(Notes: 3)
  
Filed under: be prepared! socks sandals so fashionable my NH roots are showing 
May 31, 2012
Pre-calzone appetite suppressent.

Pre-calzone appetite suppressent.

8:36pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMWEkYs
(Notes: 9)
  
May 31, 2012
These guns just assisted* some 35lbs dumbbell rows and serious dips. (*Thanks to shortmom & iliftthereforeiam for the muscle use correction!)

These guns just assisted* some 35lbs dumbbell rows and serious dips.

(*Thanks to shortmom & iliftthereforeiam for the muscle use correction!)

7:02pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMVqTs-
(Notes: 15)
  
Filed under: gun show Thursday gst 
May 31, 2012
So I am by no means an “omg everything needs to be pink & frilly!” kind of girl. However, I kind of like the juxtaposition of pink & a male-dominated space like the weight room. Kind of like how I got a lot of joy waltzing in with my barbie-pink manicure & hot pink shirt a few weeks back. I know you don’t need gloves, per se, but the pinching feeling I got working on inverted rows the other day was not pleasant. I’m all for callouses as badges of honor & hard work, but if gloves will make it more comfortable & allow me to get more reps then so be it. So, do I get these?

So I am by no means an “omg everything needs to be pink & frilly!” kind of girl. However, I kind of like the juxtaposition of pink & a male-dominated space like the weight room. Kind of like how I got a lot of joy waltzing in with my barbie-pink manicure & hot pink shirt a few weeks back.

I know you don’t need gloves, per se, but the pinching feeling I got working on inverted rows the other day was not pleasant. I’m all for callouses as badges of honor & hard work, but if gloves will make it more comfortable & allow me to get more reps then so be it.

So, do I get these?

11:54am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMUOoCj
(Notes: 8)
  
Filed under: gloves gear weight lifting gloves weight lifting 
May 31, 2012
SoS/4n4 Check-In

  1. Day 0 (5/21): 194.2
  2. Day 1: 195.8
  3. Day 2: 194.8
  4. Day 3: 193.2
  5. Day 4: 193.0
  6. Day 5: 195.8 (Saturday morning)
  7. Day 6: —
  8. Day 7: 195.4
  9. Day 8: 195.2
  10. Day 9: 194.0
  11. Day 10: 192.8

Change: -1.4/7.8 = 18% to goal

This weekend should be a lot easier to manage than last weekend was. Girl Scout camping trip Friday to Sunday means minimal snacking and zero drinking. Plus lots of exercise and water.

11:24am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMUKT0y
(Notes: 2)
  
Filed under: SoS 4n4challenge weight 
May 30, 2012
10 Things You Can’t Explain To Your Grandmother

2. Concept: Crossfit
What You Say: It’s a strength and conditioning system based on natural, primal movements — pushing, pulling, climbing, running, throwing, things like that. We do a lot of varied workouts involving all kinds of things: jumping over walls, flipping tractor tires, kettlebells, ropes, sandbags, and dumbbells.

What Your Grandmother Says: Maybe you could bring everyone over to shovel my driveway this winter when it snows. Do you ever bale hay?

6. Concept: Yoga
What You Say: It’s a practice of physical poses and postures to stretch, strengthen, and align the body. Sometimes it involves meditation, and it can be very spiritual as well.

What Your Grandmother Says: Doesn’t sound very Lutheran to me. You’re going because those girls all wear the thong-pants, aren’t you?

7. Concept: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
What You Say: It’s kind of like a cross between kayaking and surfing. You stand up on a surfboard and paddle like in a boat.

What Your Grandmother Says: Why don’t you just get a boat? And instead of sweeping the ocean, come sweep my kitchen linoleum.

12:19pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMQX1r0
(Notes: 8)
  
Filed under: crossfit yoga stand-up paddle boarding SUP 
May 30, 2012
Good morning! A delicious necessity between breakfasts this morning. 194.0 on the scale. Excited to take measurements. Back to tracking on MFP today.

Good morning! A delicious necessity between breakfasts this morning.

194.0 on the scale. Excited to take measurements. Back to tracking on MFP today.

9:33am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMQBK7k
(Notes: 14)
  
Filed under: coffee starbucks wiw sos 4n4challenge 
May 29, 2012
“Eat food…mostly plants.” Michael Pollan

“Eat food…mostly plants.” Michael Pollan

9:28pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMOcoDj
(Notes: 11)
  
Filed under: dinner vegetables food 
May 29, 2012
I expect to be back to Friday’s weight by tomorrow and then lower we go!

I expect to be back to Friday’s weight by tomorrow and then lower we go!

1:02pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMMiSnQ
(Notes: 6)
  
Filed under: 4n4challenge SoS weight weigh-in 
May 29, 2012
Weekend Detox

Just a pile of cold, crisp vegetables and some protein. Yum yum.

Oh, and water water water.

11:40am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMMV8IV
(Notes: 4)
  
Filed under: food salad 
May 27, 2012
Trying to learn how to feel pretty with less fuss. No shaving, make-up or shower this morning since there will be river swimming later.

Trying to learn how to feel pretty with less fuss.

No shaving, make-up or shower this morning since there will be river swimming later.

9:54am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMEDYwO
(Notes: 15)
  
Filed under: self-confidence 
May 27, 2012
Erin Stern. Goal inspiration manifested. You know, just a few more squats…

Erin Stern. Goal inspiration manifested.

You know, just a few more squats…

8:11am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyME0ym3
(Notes: 7)
  
Filed under: Erin Stern 
May 26, 2012
Air quality in western Mass today is inhospitable to hiking. Not sure if you can see the white puffs floating all around. So instead I got my ass handed to me… By me (and Nia). Drenched jelly pretty accurately describes me right now.

Air quality in western Mass today is inhospitable to hiking. Not sure if you can see the white puffs floating all around.

So instead I got my ass handed to me… By me (and Nia). Drenched jelly pretty accurately describes me right now.

1:14pm  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMAw1bb
(Notes: 3)
  
Filed under: mtmr 
May 26, 2012

The problem with 4 small square slices (about 2-2.5 real ones my guess) of pizza for dinner is that I am STARVING this morning. The wine was a great sleep inducer though.

Oh, and their scale says 195.8. Taking it with a grain of salt as each scale is different.

Hiking might get postponed or canceled due to weather, so gotta find some fun subsitute.

7:32am  |   URL: http://tmblr.co/ZSjwPyMA23pg
(Notes: 3)
  
Filed under: 4n4challenge sos