So sometimes I get quite off track in my postings, I have great intentions for regular posts, a schedule of topics, weekly motivational posts.... well I've been slacking lately :)
I'm going to roll this all into one post!!
August Update!
Personal:
August, September, October are going to be crazy months for me personally with 2 major events coming up for organizations I work with: FoodBank for the Heartland and Kent Bellows Studio for Visual Arts. I also have a couple trips planned for so much needed vacation! It's going to be a great start to the fall season. I'm also working on a couple independent projects that I'm really excited to share with you in the next couple weeks! Good things are happening! :)
August, September, October are going to be crazy months for me personally with 2 major events coming up for organizations I work with: FoodBank for the Heartland and Kent Bellows Studio for Visual Arts. I also have a couple trips planned for so much needed vacation! It's going to be a great start to the fall season. I'm also working on a couple independent projects that I'm really excited to share with you in the next couple weeks! Good things are happening! :)
Blog:
The switch from solely iphone photography to DSLR photography has been quite a challenge, but a very enjoyable one! I hope you like the improved photography on Lilybitdifferent!! I still have a couple old posts with my trusty iphone photography but I'm really trying to rely more on my DSLR.
The switch from solely iphone photography to DSLR photography has been quite a challenge, but a very enjoyable one! I hope you like the improved photography on Lilybitdifferent!! I still have a couple old posts with my trusty iphone photography but I'm really trying to rely more on my DSLR.
Running:
Training for the KC Half Marathon (10.19.2013) is actually going pretty well....not awesome or fantastic - but definitely well. I'm a little off schedule but I'm trying to be more flexible and give myself a break sometimes because I am so busy - but I also know I need to focus on my training to avoid injury and be as prepared for the half as possible!
Motivation:
This topic is a huge struggle for me... honestly the days where I'm super sore I actually feel like going to the gym more but then I try on a pair of jeans which are super tight and I feel like I'm getting no where with all my hard work I tend to skip workouts out of sheer frustration. Mentally I understand these things take time but I want to change my story - I want to make a physical difference in my body. Unfortunately this takes daily dedication, and not much instant gratification which for me is difficult. I'm all action and want instant response. I have to mentally focus on my short term goals and long term and remember the benefits of each to get my butt out of bed at 5am. I want this down the road - so I have to do this now. Do you have any tips for staying motivated?
Training for the KC Half Marathon (10.19.2013) is actually going pretty well....not awesome or fantastic - but definitely well. I'm a little off schedule but I'm trying to be more flexible and give myself a break sometimes because I am so busy - but I also know I need to focus on my training to avoid injury and be as prepared for the half as possible!
Motivation:
This topic is a huge struggle for me... honestly the days where I'm super sore I actually feel like going to the gym more but then I try on a pair of jeans which are super tight and I feel like I'm getting no where with all my hard work I tend to skip workouts out of sheer frustration. Mentally I understand these things take time but I want to change my story - I want to make a physical difference in my body. Unfortunately this takes daily dedication, and not much instant gratification which for me is difficult. I'm all action and want instant response. I have to mentally focus on my short term goals and long term and remember the benefits of each to get my butt out of bed at 5am. I want this down the road - so I have to do this now. Do you have any tips for staying motivated?
Goals for August:
1) Eat naturally gluten free as much as possible. Sometimes I think using replacements ie: gluten free flour, cookies, whatever actually starts to do some damage to my system. These products are deceiving because in my mind gluten free = healthy, but that's not always the case. I need to work through that mental block!
2) I'm going to begin my slow process of going dairy-free. I've never really given it a great effort so I'm going to slowly ease out as much dairy as possible. My only real issue is cheese, which I love deeply. I'm breaking up with cheese for the time being -- we just aren't good for each other. It's not you cheese, it's me -- I need to focus on my health for awhile. I'm setting a firm goal of one month (august) to be dairy free - maybe it will be overwhelmingly beneficial and I'll stick to it, but I also know September and October are going to be crazy months with lots of travel and events - I need to cut myself a little slack.
3) Keep plugging away at my half marathon training schedule. This has taken quite a concentrated effort and continued focus to stay on schedule. I want to keep running a priority.
Always, J ♥
1) Eat naturally gluten free as much as possible. Sometimes I think using replacements ie: gluten free flour, cookies, whatever actually starts to do some damage to my system. These products are deceiving because in my mind gluten free = healthy, but that's not always the case. I need to work through that mental block!
2) I'm going to begin my slow process of going dairy-free. I've never really given it a great effort so I'm going to slowly ease out as much dairy as possible. My only real issue is cheese, which I love deeply. I'm breaking up with cheese for the time being -- we just aren't good for each other. It's not you cheese, it's me -- I need to focus on my health for awhile. I'm setting a firm goal of one month (august) to be dairy free - maybe it will be overwhelmingly beneficial and I'll stick to it, but I also know September and October are going to be crazy months with lots of travel and events - I need to cut myself a little slack.
3) Keep plugging away at my half marathon training schedule. This has taken quite a concentrated effort and continued focus to stay on schedule. I want to keep running a priority.
Always, J ♥
