iChan: Flourish in this 39th Best... Around... Round

Last 2 Weeks' Results Weight: Closer to 153 lbs. Aerobic activities: Roller Derby Boot Camp Walking in Chandni Chowk, the greater New Delhi area, Agra, and Gurgaon Hmmm, with a 3 lbs. difference between last month and this month, I don't see a significance difference from the mug shot. That's how I look without going to Roller Derby Boot Camp for 2 weeks. I was in India for one evening. I didn't have the energy to go last night since I returned stateside on Sunday morn. I wonder how long it will take my body to adjust to the time difference. Last week was another good week for STEM outreach! I'm happy to report that this time it didn't take a toll on my fitness. I traveled across the American and European continent - by aeroplane - to mentor Indian, Pakistani, and Chinese high school students at the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition in Gurgaon, India. Even with 13+ hour flights to and from the Asian subcontinent, I...

Last Week's Results Weight: Wavering between 155 and 154 Aerobic activities: Roller Derby Boot Camp Metabolic Conditioning 30-Minute Power Walk Indoor Jogging (or power walking) Last week was a good week for STEM outreach. I judged at the Clear Creek ISD Secondary Science Fair and graded some essays and abstracts for the Future City Competition . My soul was happy and I felt fulfilled for helping in reaching out to young ladies and gents in their explorations of science, technology, engineering, and math. What did that mean for fitness though? That meant I was mostly sedentary and compensated with food for my time. Not necessarily a good thing. I felt tired from expending my energy on this activity. A little exercise should boost my energy so I need to concentrate my efforts on trying to do some little bursts of exercise to keep the energy high. The Jessica Smith exercises are only 30 minutes. I couldn't get myself to carve out half an hour of a day to do so...

Last Week's Results Weight: 156 lbs. Other aerobic activities: Monday 12/30: Roller Derby Boot Camp and Terrifying Tabata (Halloween Throwback!) Tuesday 12/31: 5-Minute Abs Wednesday 1/1: 10-Minute Toning Walk Thursday 1/2: 15-Minute Weight Loss Workout for Beginners Friday 1/3: Below the Belt Saturday 1/4: Chair Cardio & Strength and what was originally part of Jessica Smith's workout plan - Chair Stretch A lovely friend in my fitbit group suggested that we post pictures of our faces to see the progress we make in our weight loss endeavor this year. See above for my chummy mug to compare next month. It's not the most flattering picture because I'm in a daze from Roller Derby Boot Camp. Yesterday was my second time to the rink and my inner thighs are sore. The first week, I was groaning like an elderly gal, according to a co-worker. My quads and inner thighs have not been this pliable and sprightly in an obscene amount of time. Last Satur...

2013 Fitness Year in Review Weight on January 1, 2013: 164 lbs. Weight on January 1, 2014: 157 lbs. Aerobic activities endeavored throughout the year: Leslie Sansone Walk-outs ZCUT Rockin' Body 10 Minute Solutions Jessica Smith TV Paula Abdul Jane Fonda Disc golf Roller Derby Boot Camp Ha comenzado el año catorce. Where am I on my fitness journey? I'm starting 2014 with a happy dance because it's looking better than 2013 already. I lost at least 10 lbs. for the wedding. I gained most of it back with loved ones visiting and the fall/wintry holidays. I lost control on the food adventures and got lazy about maintaining the exercise routine. However, I'm mighty proud that the scale didn't display a glaring 164 at the start of 2014. The libations to ring in the new year probably nudged the 156 from 3 days ago to the eyebrow-raising 159 witnessed in the early morning. The stomach settled and mystically I'm at 157. I'll need to weigh...