SOCIAL EXPERIMENT: Time to Clean Up My Act

So as Stampede comes to a close here in Calgary, it becomes glaringly apparent that it is time for me to start cleaning up my eating habits, limit my beer intake and get back into routine.  Sadly, it wasn't because of Stampede that I fell out it - I cannot pinpoint a reason exactly. 

I am scheduled to start up with Champagne Fitness' outdoor bootcamp on Tuesday (http://www.champagnefitness.com/) and I am TERRIFIED: my fitness routine has been almost obsolete except for some bike rides to work and hot yoga.  To think only a year ago when I joined my first summer bootcamp, I was working out at an MMA gym 3-5 times a week and at bootcamp 3 times a week...and it was still a challenge. I can only imagine how difficult this is going to prove.  EEK

Here is what I have realized. I NEED HELP. I desperately need someone on my team to help me stay on track, stay focussed and to help me mark my progress.  I've worked with personal trainer's in the past, but too often they prove only interested in our "paid" meetings once or twice a week, and not really in providing support along the way.  SO, I want to hear your stories. I want to hear about your trainers (good or bad), your nutritionists, your life battles.  Or, if you are a trainer, fitness professional of any type or nutritionist I want to hear from you too.  Consider this an initial interview process.  I'm looking for the help I so desperately need. 

I'm not going to lie, a big issue with my needing help is expense (isn't it all for everybody!), so here's what I have to offer: if we can figure something out (no, I do not expect to employ your services for free, I am much more reasonable than that!), I promise to work my booty off (literally, I hope!) and follow every rule, routine and recommendation you set out for me.  I vow to religiously mark my ups and downs, my trials and triumphs on my blog (yes, I will blog much more regularly than I have been), Twitter and Facebook.  And I promise to tell everybody I know about you.  I am looking to try new activities and new facilities - I want to find out what Calgary has to offer!  This is a social experiment...and I think it has great potential!

So, leave your notes, your thoughts, your ideas - I cannot wait to hear about it!

With gratitude,

Jody

Ugly Friday Morning...those exist?

Had an awful morning this morning. I hate when I flat out make a mistake at work...I carry the guilt around for days.  Discovered an error this morning, at least I can say I'm the person that owns up to it right away - I never run from it or try and blame it on someone/something else. But what a shitty way to start a Friday morning. UGH

That aside, I logged into my Twitter feed on my lunch break...I love Follow Fridays.  I find the whole phenomenon of Twitter fascinating.  The sense of community derived from strangers conversing. Sometimes I feel closer to my tweeps than my "living, breathing" friends...I can filter out who I like, who I don't without too much prejudice. I can also choose to follow those who more closely aline with my interests, beliefs etc. It's a beautiful thing - and kinda creepy too. What do you think of the whole thing?

First Post: an exploration of self...

Please, enlighten me, why did I choose to start a blog?  Seems like everybody's doin it - and I guess I wanted in on the action.  I guess in some twisted way, it's nice to think people find your ho-hum life interesting. 

I started on Twitter just a couple of months ago (begrudgingly I might add), and I'm hooked!  Not only have I met amazing Calgarians, who are out doing incredible things - I am learning about what's going on around town!  Rob (he's the BF...but as you'll learn as we go along, I LOATH refering to him as just my BF, he's Rob: you'll love him soon enough as much as I do)...anyways, Rob thinks the whole Twitter phenomenon is ridiculous until we're sitting around pondering what to do and I can whip out the Blackberry and give him options in seconds. Oh Twitter, you're a beautiful thing. 

And so, in my Twitter wanderings I stumbled across a couple of inspiring blogs, written by young YYC women.  I encourage you to check them out, they rock! 

I'll share one with you today: My girl Kait is writing about her journey through the gym, weight-loss, sweat & tears.  If you don't get inspired by what she has to say, you will undoubtedly get a good chuckle out of her wit (the title of her blog alone should get a good laugh outta ya!).  Check her out: http://www.nomocameltoe.com/

So, now you know where my inspiration comes from.  Where this will go?  I am yet to discover, but eager to find out!  Certainly you will hear some rants & raves about this or the other, my struggles with "lady" things like fashion & diet and perhaps some exciting life-changing events as I delve into who I am today, and who I strive to be tomorrow.

With gratitude,

Jody