60 Day Challenge

Hello friends.

The first half of this week is one of my most stressful times at Job #1, so... I'm going to focus on the things that are making me happy right now.

#1 - Reading. I had Mind/Body Book Club on Thursday night. I finished the book on time (phew).

February's Book

While I thought the style of the book was a little self-help cheesy, there were a few "nuggets" that I thought were really worthwhile. The book club discussion was nice too. It's mostly just interesting to hear people talk about their own experiences - just because they might be super skinny and beautiful on the outside, they're not that much different from you (me) on the inside. Everyone struggles.

I ordered the next Mind/Body book on Amazon and it should arrive tomorrow. I'm looking forward to reading this one...

March's Book

I also did a LOT of reading this weekend. On Friday night, while half watching the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, I finished a book Rose had loaned me...

Recommended by Rose

I'll admit it took me awhile to get into the book... like, almost 200 pages... but once I did, I really liked it. Probably why I stayed up past midnight finishing it on Friday. :-)

And now that I'd finished with The Scorpio Races and am still waiting for my next book club book to arrive, I've started reading a book Seetha recommended to me. I'm about 40 pages in so far and it is incredible - in many ways, I feel like I'm reading a book about myself.

Recommended by Seetha

So yeah... lots of reading. But I think it's a good way to spend time.

#2 - My knee. I know this post is about things that make me happy, and... while my knee isn't exactly making me happy, I'm happy to say I think it is actually starting to get better. My new PT regimen seems to be working well, and while there's still a lot of swelling and stiffness (especially by the end of the day) the actual "pain" is much less than it's been in over a year. Woohoo! Fingers crossed!!

My view at PT on Friday morning

#3 - THE 60 DAY CHALLENGE!!!!!! Job #2 started a 60 day "get fit" challenge for interested associates. We had a kickoff group workout on Saturday afternoon. I am so excited about the challenge, not only because of the prospect of getting less squishy, but because so many of my Job #2 friends are participating too. In fact everyone I work with is participating: Diane, Kristin, Ted, Therese, Elizabeth, Lisa, Laura, Jen, and Rachel.

Babs and Kristin - ready to workout!

60 Day Challenge Group Workout

On Saturday afternoon I went to the grocery store - while I was in the produce section I saw Therese and she threw her fist in the air and said "Go Produce!!" Even though it's an individual challenge, we definitely have a team spirit attitude that is making me really excited about the whole thing.

#4 - Seetha. Duh, I love her and she always makes me happy (unless she tells me to take shots of apple cider vinegar). Last night Andy and I went to see "Free the Mind," a movie about meditation. Seetha went too, and I was so happy that they got to meet each other. The movie wasn't as great as I was hoping for, but I'm feeling more committed to making meditation a regular part of my routine - seems super hippy dippy, but I do think it will be helpful, and without Seetha's encouragement, I never would have tried.

So that's about it! Job #1 today - hopefully I'll get out in time to make it to a Bikram class. Only 57 days left in the challenge... I need to sweat off some squishy!!