My new obsession is working out!

I haven't had the urge to shop - staying away from the temptation does help a lot!  I have been very busy at my new commitment of "The Fit Challenge" at the OMNI Club in Fort Myers.  Mike and are on the "celebrity team" - they couldn't find any celebrities, so they asked us!!  Ha!  We are into day three - the first two days I did the "Boot Camp" - which used to scare the heck out of me - but I love it!  It's an intense 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of specific target areas (shoulders, arms, legs.....you get it).  The trainer tells you what levels to be in and counts you down in intervals.  It was a great workout - fast, intense, effective.  Loved it. 

Tonight I did the Zumba class - it was also great.  I've taken Zumba elsewhere - and it was also a great fast, intense workout.  The electricity went out twice and we kept moving until it came back on!  Another great workout (and I burned more calories than I took in!)

Tomorrow - I'm hitting the bag!  Going to try the Fight Club - like the training for the UFC fighters.  I'm excited to "picture someone's face on the bag" - who should that be???  Haven't figured that out yet!  (but I have an idea!!!)

So, other than really needing some new workout things - I'm not obsessing about buying anything.  If I don't see it - I don't need it.  Or I don't want it?  Hmmmm.......

Carry on......

  

Each day we learn something new!

I met with some awesome people the other night – we were gathering to celebrate the birthday of a dear friend who turned 48 (it’s her year – the Rabbit!).  She just found out that she has breast cancer and is facing a battle ahead of her.  In a whirlwind week, she discovered that she went too long between checkups – she’s been so busy at work in her PR firm here in Fort Myers.  So, her 6-month follow up checkup turned into 18 months – and now she’s rearranging her schedule for trips to see her team of doctors at Moffit and her upcoming surgery schedule.  I truly love this woman – we have been friends and PR colleagues for over 20 years – through new jobs, new husbands, pregnancies, births, toddlers, children, teenagers, deaths of friends and family – the whole gamut.  Through it all, we try and get together every few months for lunch, drinks and of course, coordinating our jobs together via sponsorships, participating in all events that we are working on! 

When we all gathered to celebrate her birthday and tell her how much we support her – I looked at all the people in the restaurant – people that I’ve known and worked with for so many years – people who I’ve shared so much with over the years.  We talked about things we were working towards – a cruise to Alaska with our spouses, weekends with our friends, just enjoying life here and there.  We talked about how we work and save to someday enjoy the fruits of our labor.  While we sip our wine and eat our fabulous Norman Love chocolate cake, we resolve to “not worry about the crazy things” and focus on what’s really important.  Our family, our health and being happy.  Funny, my father always said, "As long as I have my health, my family and (of course) food - I'm happy."  IAgain I say - my father was such a wise man. 

I resolve to not to be “reckless” – with money, my health, my family and friends!  There's just too much as stake and so much to lose!  Hugs for everyone.

Happy Chinese New Year!

Gung Hay Fat Choi…….(well that’s the way I always say it…..) and I know it does sound different when those real Chinese speakers speak.  It’s the Year of the Rabbit…..the year 4709!  Celebrate!

Getting ready for the New Year celebration – I’ve cleaned, cleaned, cleaned.  I’m sprucing up the fengshui a bit – taking a look at the bagua map and seeing where I need to move things in the condo.  I’ve scheduled my annual new year’s luncheon date with Jan, my Ox friend, for our dim sum meal.  I have my haircut appointment set for that day so I’m clean and neat for the New Year!  As I look through the checklist I’m stuck on the following –

“Buy new clothes for the new year”

Yea?  Really?  Are the Chinese gods and ancestors trying to torment me???  I’m not supposed to “Buy new clothes for the new year!!!”  Oh no!  And my subtle (Oh, not so subtle hint) of getting giftcards and having people buy me things just isn’t working out.  Oh well.  I have plenty of clothes for the New Year, even if they aren’t “new” and I’m not “buying” them!

The Chinese New Year celebration is a time of celebration; of eating, of course, thanking the gods for the past year and moving forward to good luck in the year to come.  I am thankful for the past year and look forward to a glorious new year.

So, Happy New Year – Gung Hay Fat Choi!!!