and i thought a watched pot never boils…
try an unwatched pot that you are running up and down the stairs to waiting for the whistle. i thought my tea kettle would never give me a break. actually, the plumber rang the doorbell right before the whistle. so there i was panting from running (walking) up and down the stairs.
so, why all this stair running? well, a few reasons:
1. as a stay at home mom in a VERY cold place, i can’t always get outside to exercise and i need a way to get some good cardio and fast
2. i remembered being on the Hot Rods last year and running the stairs the day before weigh in here and there as part of challenges or to help eke those pounds away
3. saturday after a great weigh in i had lunch out. not too bad but then my friend brought a plate of 3 very good goodies which i chose to eat some of each. almost all of the wonder bar. so i shoveled snow that day to compensate a little. next day ran the stairs. trying to find a balance.
4. i signed up for that TRIATHLON!!! and i think the first step has been learning to spell that word - woo hoo!!! Seriously, the first step was going to the Team in Training meeting about the program and the second step was signing up. I DID it. I am going to do this race barring great injury.
Oh, baby is calling, will write more later.
Just want to let you know i am back in my space of anything is possible. Little by little changes can happen. I may only be running the stairs for 5 minutes on teh kitchen timer or until the tea kettle boils, but some day it will be longer! It is about hope, belief that i can do anything with patience, perserverance, and support and that I WILL do it.
ok gotta go! love you all thanks to all my buddies for the constant inspiration!!!!
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You will do this…sooooo inspiring Debbie! Im very excited for you!
Im going to do those stairs TODAY (didnt yesterday)…
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A triathlon?? That is AWESOME!!! Talk about some serious motivation. Good luck!!
I love it!!! I have to learn how to spell it too so I don’t miss out on the 150+ emails we do a day.
Proud of you Debb!!!!!
She’s BACK! My beautiful Debbie is back to the woman I know and love… that woman of strength and tenacity… that woman that knows what she wants and is willing to take the steps (baby steps even) to get there.
Big HUGE grin on my face lady. :)) (that’s a huge grin and not a double chin)
Hugggggggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
In fact, you have inspired me to do situps this evening while waiting on the tea kettle to sound off. Not for tea, but for sugar free hot chocolate, which I plan for a treat tonight instead of my cup of milk.
YAY!
Huggggggggggggs,
Shan
I love it! The stairs is a great way to go! The great thing about those New England houses!! Don’t forget, you’ve challenged Kama and I to that Rock n Roll marathon here in the fall or when ever it is! I have a very long way to go to get up to running, but I sure want to try and get there!
that’s right nicole we have a marathon waiting for us next january! oh my!!!
great idea and great work with the stairs, wish I had some..lol Glad to hear your doing so well…and I’m sharing the same “space”, amazing how things change, huh? Keep going Debbie!! Triathalon….amazing!
Sweet a Triathalon (sp?) lol sounds like great fun!! and I’m jealous I’ve been wanting to run up and down some stairs as part of my workout, but I don’t have any :o( Good luck with the race how long until you actually do it?
There ya go!! Welcome back!! I admire you for doing those stairs, we have some at home, I will try too. Awesome, and I knew you find your happy space, love you!
I am so happy you have found your groove!!! I knew you would!
Sooo cool that you are looking, and finding creative ways to get the exercise in! Way to go Debbie!!
Cheering you on!!!!
