Tag: pragmatism

Motivation Monday: You Have A Blank Slate Ahead

It's Monday, it's Monday! Mondays are usually notorious for bad things...like the start of a dreaded work week. (That's never my case, but if it is yours, you might want to consider what's going wrong.)  Another way you can think of Monday is the start of a new, fresh week that is wide open for … Continue reading Motivation Monday: You Have A Blank Slate Ahead →

Accepting Change and Moving On

Happiness is really a choice. Change? Not so much. Change hits me really hard. For some reason I'm just really uncomfortable with it. Many times...rather, most of the time, change is really for the better. I've had quite a few things that brought along a lot of change...graduating college, moving out, ending relationships, leaving projects, … Continue reading Accepting Change and Moving On →

Via Formspring: Do you consider your heart BPM when training? If so, how do you go about it? Do you track avg BPM? Do you try and maintain a certain % of your max heart rate?

Sorry for the delayed reply! I have NOT done any real BPM training, primarily because I don't own a monitor. Since I'm new and starting out, I'm really trying to learn to listen to my body instead of measuring and gauging every little thing. (I'm prone to that and I measure as much as I … Continue reading Via Formspring: Do you consider your heart BPM when training? If so, how do you go about it? Do you track avg BPM? Do you try and maintain a certain % of your max heart rate? →

Via Formspring: What was the most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off?

The most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off is listening to my body. Sometimes I don't feel motivated to exercise or eat well, but I try to listen to what my body is trying to tell me. If I'm not motivated, I try to figure out why. Am I stressed? Did I … Continue reading Via Formspring: What was the most difficult part about taking and keeping the weight off? →

Prepare to Fail if You Fail to Prepare

My boyfriend never lets me forget that I'm a J. (First search result: "ISFJs tend to plan their activities and make decisions early. They derive a sense of control through predictability.") I have a pretty set routine when it comes to my running. Not necessarily with routes, although I have a tendency to run the … Continue reading Prepare to Fail if You Fail to Prepare →

4 Steps To Making Your Goals More Achievable

In my last post, I went at great lengths to detail exactly HOW to set goals. It might seem a bit self-explanatory but I've worked with a lot of people who are just plain overwhelmed and don't know where to start. If you are one of those people, hopefully my suggestions helped! So, we've established … Continue reading 4 Steps To Making Your Goals More Achievable →