Be Your Own Superhero Nov 5

I saw today's quote posted by an Instagram friend.  @jenny.gordon566  She posts lots of cool things.  Check her out next time you're scrolling through Instagram.

Be Your Own Superhero - Nov 4

Motivation - or maybe the lack of it

It's been a month of struggles.  I have a lot going on and maybe too much because it's impacting the way I take care of myself.  

So just for today I will find discipline and motivation.  I'll worry about tomorrow when it gets here.

Jigsaw Puzzle - 24 hours - what are you going to do with it?

It's easy to say "I don't have time"  But everyone has the same amount of time.  It's all in how you use it.

Fitbit Cheers

Community is wonderful for anyone trying to keep on a certain path of change.  Doesn't matter if it's to lose weight, get in better shape, stop smoking, read more, learn a new skill......  Having support makes it easier.

When I was wrestling with computer issues my steps got lower.  Because I was sitting in a chair and not walking.   My community of friends on Fitbit and Spark People noticed and sent me encouragement.  I got a lot of "cheers" and even more when I started catching up to my goals again.

It really made me feel good.  No way to screen shot the whole list, because it goes on and on and on, but you get the idea.

It's motivating to have a cheering section.  People who want you to succeed, even if they only know you online.  Family and friends are supportive and probably the best cheering section - but a group of like minded people with the same goal means a lot.  I'm glad I have that.

Me too!!

I saw this on Scrambled Legs Running - facebook
https://www.facebook.com/scrambledlegsrunning

My version of running slower than a lot of people walk.  I don't care.  It's running.  :-)

Motivational quote puzzle

Eat for fuel, not comfort.  Exercise to feel better

Don't be afraid of failure

I liked this quote from Don Lemon

Read the article here
http://stories.illinoisstate.edu/magazine/illinois-state/state-side/cnns-don-lemon-isu-dinner-dont-play-safe/

Jigsaw Puzzle - Today is your day

Because every day can be your day!

Use the arrows in the corner to "pop it out" and have a bigger puzzle to work with.

Change Your Routine, Change your life - Jigsaw puzzle

You can't change your life until you change how you are doing things.

Need a bigger board?  Use the arrow button in the bottom right corner of the puzzle

Bette Calman is amazing!

I've posted a jigsaw puzzle with a photo of Bette Calman in a yoga pose.  I can't do what she does and she's  4 decades older than I am.  At the time I didn't know her name, but some diligent googling led me to the information I wanted.

She's awesome!  Here is a link to an article on her - and another puzzle featuring her amazing skills!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1172810/The-yoga-supergran-bend-backwards-age-83.html

also a link to her facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bette-Calman/362784150417442

Bette has been one of my "no excuses" heros and I'm glad I found out a bit more about her!

93 and more flexible that I may ever be!

This woman is 93 and still teaches yoga!

Very inspiring.

Here's the link to the story

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2091191/Tao-Porchon-Lynch-93-year-old-yoga-teacher-whos-flexible-students.html

Jigsaw Puzzle of the Day - Long run

today's puzzle is a meme that made me smile

One does not simply walk up the stairs after the long run!

Jigsaw of the Day - Limits

Today's puzzle is a quote from Arthur C. Clarke

Jigsaw of the day - Reasons To Run

Some reasons to run!

Making up for yesterday

Darn headache sidetracked me yesterday, but I got out there today and did 3miles.

Three sluggish, tortoise like miles.

And I loved every second of it!

Felt so good to get out there even if it wasn't perfect.

Some surprising aches.  The knee I fell on didn't hurt.  I expected it to, but it was fine.  Shin pain today.  Which I don't often have.  My hip hurt, but after I got hit by that truck a few years back, I've come to expect that  At least until I can get loosened up and work on those muscles again.

I could tell from my shadow that my hip was throwing my gait off.  Had that obese person limp.  If you've been obese, you know what I mean.  The hips get tight and cause you to kind of rock instead of just moving forward.

I'll work that out because I do NOT want to be that person again!

And today I'm not. I will celebrate my 3 miles because it felt good and deserve to be celebrated!

Today's jigsaw - I wish I could do that now!

Inspiration.  I wish I could do this NOW, much less a few decades from now.  Going to go on the goal list.

Today's motivation photo puzzle - Feb 16

Don't talk yourself out of it, talk yourself INTO it

motivation puzzle - running sign

I've seen several photos of funny running signs.  This one is my favorite.  Probably because I've had to remind myself of just that thought during several races.

If you want a bigger board - just click the arrow in the corner of the puzzle.

Puzzle

I'm addicted to the jigsaw puzzles.  Use the arrow in the corner for a bigger board if you need.  I know I do when it's a 100 pieces like this one