The Wednesday Sundae
I got to yoga class a little earlier than usual today, and was able to chat a little while with my teacher Laura. I've been thinking about getting some yoga videos to do at home to supplement the work I'm doing in class. She made some great suggestions, and soon I'll be off to look them up on Amazon.com.
The class was challenging today - we started out with some very slow sun salutations and it really surprised me how different they felt from when they're done at a more moderate or faster pace. The transitions between poses are particularly difficult for me when done slowly. I really focused on breathing and being aware of my body position and movements. There were a couple of poses I couldn't do - the shoulder stand, for one - but that's OK because it gives me something to strive for.
Leaving class, I felt rejuvenated and energized as I headed off to Weight Watchers. I wasn't particularly looking forward to going to the meeting this week because I was convinced that I hadn't lost any weight. Despite my low expectations, the scales reported a loss of 1.2 pounds, for a total of 9 pounds down since I started WW back up again. That was a happy surprise.
The cherry on top of the sundae that has been today is I came home to a couple of donation checks in my mailbox. I'm now a few baby steps closer to my fundraising minimum and goal, which is a very positive feeling considering I got a late start on sending out my donation letters.
It's been a really nice day.
The class was challenging today - we started out with some very slow sun salutations and it really surprised me how different they felt from when they're done at a more moderate or faster pace. The transitions between poses are particularly difficult for me when done slowly. I really focused on breathing and being aware of my body position and movements. There were a couple of poses I couldn't do - the shoulder stand, for one - but that's OK because it gives me something to strive for.
Leaving class, I felt rejuvenated and energized as I headed off to Weight Watchers. I wasn't particularly looking forward to going to the meeting this week because I was convinced that I hadn't lost any weight. Despite my low expectations, the scales reported a loss of 1.2 pounds, for a total of 9 pounds down since I started WW back up again. That was a happy surprise.
The cherry on top of the sundae that has been today is I came home to a couple of donation checks in my mailbox. I'm now a few baby steps closer to my fundraising minimum and goal, which is a very positive feeling considering I got a late start on sending out my donation letters.
It's been a really nice day.
Labels: Fundraising, Training
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