Brina

Keep Going

It seems like the hits just keep coming. Nice, strong start followed by a stressful move. Get settled. Dip my toes into the water to find my routine again, and deal with the holiday setbacks. Give it another go, feel great about it, and get sick. Sick isn’t enough of an excuse, though, so let’sContinue reading “Keep Going”

Rejection

I’ve never been good at handling rejection. I don’t know that anyone ever gets used to it, but for me, it’s not even just about getting used to it. It’s about accepting it. Not obsessing over it. But I do. There have been a couple of significant rejections lately that have been plaguing me. OneContinue reading “Rejection”

And Then There’s Life

I didn’t make it long before going on another hiatus. The reason for it, though, is a good one. About a week and a half ago, Husband and I signed papers for our new home. Since then, it’s been a whirlwind of packing, cleaning, moving, working, drinking, and eating. Not much in the way ofContinue reading “And Then There’s Life”

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Typical for me, lately I’ve been doing great with my workouts, but not so great with my eating and drinking habits. I start out great in the first half of the day, but by the end of it, I want a drink and something deep fried. But the weight loss continues, slowly but surely. That’sContinue reading “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back”

Let’s Recap: Week 1

When you wake up and get up at oh-dammit-thirty enough days in a row, after a while, the time is just a number and not a real form of measurement. You just turn off the alarm, and get up. For that, though, it helps to stop looking at what time it is. It’s totally aContinue reading “Let’s Recap: Week 1”

Oh, Yoga

I’ve always loved lifting weights. I’ve never really been great at it, per say, but it makes me feel strong, confident, and powerful. It still does, and I enjoy the feeling I get when I get to kick the weight up a bit – proof that I’m getting stronger. Given the struggles I’ve had withContinue reading “Oh, Yoga”

Forget ‘Want’

I don’t want to be up yet. I don’t want yogurt for breakfast. I didn’t want to do yoga at an hour when most people don’t even know their own names. I don’t want to go to work today. I don’t want to smile when I don’t feel like smiling. I don’t want to pretendContinue reading “Forget ‘Want’”

Try, Try Again

There’s a big part of me that wants to wipe out this blog and try again. But I won’t, because as silly as I feel looking back at where this all started, it’s all a part of my journey. And the journey continues. Not that long ago, I turned 30. On my 30th birthday, IContinue reading “Try, Try Again”

Accountability

For a lot of reasons, I’ve been struggling a lot lately to keep on track. Too many excuses, not enough motivation, and no one to hold me accountable. I can eat two quesadillas loaded with cheese and bacon. I can skip my afternoon kickboxing session (again). Who’s going to know? Who cares? There are aContinue reading “Accountability”