Trimming the Fat

I am approaching the two-month mark on my decision to live a healthier lifestyle.  A death in the family and the horrendous tubing trip led to almost a week-long fall off the wagon, but I was determined not to let a lapse turn into a relapse.

I’m trying not to stick too closely to the scale, as I believe that can lead to doubts and loss in self-esteem. Instead, I am going to let my loose clothes, compliments, and overall feeling of wellness speak for my success.

However, after a month or two, one’s pound-droppage starts to plateau. It’s time to ante up on the exercise!

Now, for someone who sits at a cubicle for the majority of her day and gets teased because every single time she walks from one building to the next, she trips at least once, I am probably not the best candidate for major athletics.  In fact, anything involving a ball terrifies me, which is funny, since I regularly attempt to play tennis (hey, one day, Roger Federer will come to his senses and realize I’m The One).  And on my second day of my job, I thought it would be great to tackle the walking trail that circled the perimeter of the main building and the garden (I still think it’s awesome that we have a garden at work).  I gave myself a goal of walking the circle six times and would try to build up from there.

I walked two laps. I thought I was going to die.

The rest of my story is on my blog; check it out!

So, we went on an office tubing trip last weekend, and I thought I would love it, since it would be something different and a great source of exercise. EPIC FAIL.  It’s a pretty funny story though now that there is some distance from it, and there are also some very hilarious photos of me on the river having an absolutely miserable time.  The catch is though, I put them on my personal blog. So if you want, check it out! http://thejebbica.com/humor/tube-tube/