Inspiration...perspiration

Two words that have been constant in my head for the past few months. Maybe it is the fact that I have hit middle age (ha!) or maybe it is the fact that my children pointed at my belly and asked me if we were having a new baby (this is enough to send me running out the door!). The fact is that I have needed for a long time to become more active, to do something about my ever expanding waistline and cheeks. I am short and as a short person, I don't have much room to put the extra fat....if I were just 4 inches taller and had the same amount of fat on me as I do now, I would be lean. But, it is no good wishing to be taller, I am little and I am happy with being little. I visit many blogs (more than I should) each day, and there are a few that have been extremelly inspirational to me. I have a few biking/cycling blogs, swimming, and even a few about runners. Each one of them inspires me and gives me that boost that I need each day.

The other day, I visited Norma's blog. She had written about a book that she was reading. I take Norma's advice quite seriously, so I went in search of the book. The New Rules of Lifiting for Women. The cover reminds me of Scout's arms (except, I think that Scout's are a little bigger :) )...so with Norma's advice and Scout's look-alike-guns, I succumbed and bought the book. I started reading it yesterday and I am in chapter 4. So far, I have learned more about my body that I have in my entire life. I have had to re-think a few things that I am currently doing and I am planning a trip to the local sports store to pick up a set of "real dumbells". Also, I am planning a phone call to my doctor to ask a few more questions about a certain IUD and the estrogen levels that it has and how it is currently affecting and how it will be affecting me when I am 60!

This is the first book of its kind that I have ever read and I am glad that I picked it up...thanks Norma! If you have a chance, browse through it at your local bookstore.

One last thing: have you seen these cool kitchener/grafting dogtags that Scout has in her store. I am so definitely getting one. This is perfect for both knitters and loom knitters....I need one. I must have one! (Picture of Dog Tag is property of ScoutJ. )

Comments

[Jeannie]

Ugh, there you go with all that "exercise" talk again. ; )

I would rather be sipping a tropical drink on a beach in Hawaii. Hey! Wait a minute! I WILL be sipping a tropical drink on a beach in Hawaii in just 2 days. : )

Huggz!

[Jo]

Hello! I just found out about the joys of loom knitting and your blog! I just wanted to share my very first project with you and I hope you don't mind that I linked to your blog too. Thanks for all your help with the videos and stuff, they were great!
http://tangled-me.blogspot.com/

[Kelly]

Hi there,
I wanted to let you know that I made your Bundle of Joy Hat (I found the pattern on Knitting Pattern Central). It was a great pattern and the hat turned out super cute! Thanks for posting it. If you are interested in checking out a pic, my blog is
http://marinoswools.blogspot.com

Good luck with your exercise! :)

[Shelly]

Hi !! I just found your site and all I have to say is AWESOME !! I can already tell Im going to be visiting daily lol..congrats on the pretty new Ipod ... I dont think theres a better workout buddy :)

goodluck

~Shelly