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Today I was reading a old post on 3 Fat Chicks , which I’m inclined to do when I need inspiration.  That thread prompted me to head over the the YMCA website to see if my branch offers personal training..

This led me to the page where you can now create your own account to register etc etc.. so I found my information and logged on.

And was presented with a picture of someone who was supposed to be me.

I was Flah-oored (that’s “floored” with an extra syllable for emphasis). THAT is what my face used to look like?  That picture was taken the day I decided to join the YMCA where karate was being taught.  I know about when this was, because I started this blog about the same time.

I had no idea how different I looked.  I mean I know I’m buying clothes that are smaller but I didn’t really realize the changes that have happened over the past three years… now, imagine if I actually put my mind to this whole body recomposition thing.

I do have a ways to go as far as getting more fit, but I’m REALLY wishing I had taken more “before” pictures. This photo from nowhere was a blessing.. and an inspiration.

So anyway… enough build up. Here they are.. before and after, the face only edition.

My Face in 2008

This was taken at the YMCA when I joined in 2008

This is my face now in 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 PS: That first photo really was NOT taken in a prison.. even though it looks like it.

PPS: I know they are tiny photos…  that was the size they uploaded so I rolled with it.

KicknKnit May 24, 2011 Featured, Fitness , 4 Comments

Screw the Draft, Man

No seriously.. I have about 6 draft posts started and by the time I get back to them I forget what my point was.

Crazy man.. crazy.

So here is a summary of what’s up lately, because evidently I can’t finish a thought.

  • I’m not training enough. AGAIN. What the heck is up with me? Went to class on Tuesday.  Rusty.. big time. I need to figure out why I go on these “I don’t wanna” jags of non-training.
  • Last year, almost to the day, I posted about starting the South Beach Diet and I’m happy to report that after a year, I’ve lost about 25 lbs.  It was 30 at one point but the holidays got the best of me.
  • I posted more kick ass recipes than blog posts in that time.
  • I made my very first sweater.. ya, for real
  • I also managed to knit one sock substantially larger than the other .. and I’m not talking just in length.. you would think I used an entirely different needle size (and I didn’t. I checked)
  • I found some really fun local blogs that I’ve been reading pretty consistantly.. mostly. .. you know, while I’ve been ignoring my own.
  • I fell off the diet wagon around November and just kicked myself back into gear
  • 2010 didn’t suck too bad.  One of my dogs was sick with some mysterious illness from April until November and it totally stressed us all out.  Oh, yah and the credit card is screaming from the vet bills. Our plumbing backed up twice (ew) and I got in a car accident that totalled my car, but the beast is well again, the plumbing damn well better be  is fixed and although I hate the car payment, I have a car I’d never have been able to afford if not for that settlement from the insurance company
  • oh.. so re: above.  Silver lining and all that.
  • I discovered Roller Derby.  It looks like fun.  If I had time or any ability to stick with anything, I’d consider becoming a roller girl (never mind I’ve not been on roller skates in 20 years and I was never that good in the first place)
  • Also, kettlebells rock. I love them. I need to use them more.

I think that’s it for now.

KicknKnit January 13, 2011 Fiber Arts, Food, Fun, Karate , , , 3 Comments

Woo! I’m losing weight!

I got on the scale at the gym on Saturday and I’ve dropped 4 pounds in a month.  That’s my goal.. a pound a week! 

 I’ve been working really hard at watching what I eat and making sure I get to class.  Heck, one day I cheated and had chocolate covered cherries but my calorie goal was still ok.  Go figure.

 I’ve been looking for ways to add strength training in to my routines since my legs get very tired during class..   they want to buckle under the front kicks.  And by the time we get to side kicks, I’m ready to fall down.

 Sensei reminded me to focus on my technique more than power.  I’m so excited to feel my body moving with energy that I got a little over excited.  Once I cooled it off a little, my front kicks got better.

 I started doing dumbell swings with 2 5lb weights I happen to have lying around from my Denise Austin workout days.  Ow.  Who would have thought just swinging those things between your legs and up over your head would really make me work my thighs!

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