Team Work

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Recently Andrew and I decided that in an effort to help me balance my commitments to work, school (I am taking a digital design class), and fitness, we are going to start working out together one day a week.  Transitioning to a new home, taking classes, and work picking up, have all contributed to a little weight gain, and I am struggling with wanting to spend time with my husband, and really needing to step up my workouts. Having a fitness date night is our answer to the problem.

Last night we both did Jillian Michaels' Six-Week Six-Pack.  It felt good to have his support and accomplish something together.

Jane's Team

Here's a little flashback for you:

I still have this VHS tape somewhere.

Enjoy!

Still Working On It!

I just realized it's been a few months since I've posted anything at all.  A lot has changed in my life since we last checked in.  I turned 30, then I got promoted, then I got married, then I went to Rome.  I ate a ton, but made sure I got exercise every day.  It was a great summer.  When I got back from my honeymoon, I nervously weighed myself: didn't gain an ounce.  Whew. Miracle.

However, these last two weeks have been a struggle to keep myself in check, and I've been resisting the urge to weigh myself because I'm pretty sure it's gone up and don't want the added stress of feeling like a failure right now.  Ramping up at a new job is tough emotionally; I want to be amazing right out of the gate, and I'm still in the stage where I'm feeling like I'm floundering around.  I'm staying positive, and overall, it's a great change.

So, how was your summer?

Currently On My Workout Mix - Miley Cyrus

Looks like I'm into the former-Disney-sweethearts-turned-bad-girl these days. Miley Cyrus went from saccharine to sassy with this catchy little number and I'm totally loving it.

Currently On My Workout Mix - Britney Spears

I needed to spice up the playlist so I went on iTunes last week and got some seriously good additions to the rotation. Try not to dance when this song is playing. It's impossible to resist the urge to shake your stuff.

Queen of the Mountain

You know I can't resist a chance to flex my muscles while wearing a sweaty tank top.

Yesterday I tackled Mt Si (yes, the big one) with a local summer hiking group.  It was 4 miles of steep switchbacks.  We jumped over streams, trekked over stumps and roots, and then when we were finally at the top, there was a rock scramble to what we thought was the tippy top.  Turns out there was another slightly higher tippy top right behind it.

So we scrambled up to the higher point.  And celebrated.

Then I did this:

because I was too short to do this:

...which is what I had initially envisioned for my top o' the mountain photo shoot.

The hike, round trip, was 8 miles total.  It took about 4 hours.  When we got down to the bottom of the mountain, we all felt like rockstars.

Next outdoor adventure?  Kayaking!  Fo' sho'

Currently on My Workout Mix - White Snake