Has Anyone Ever Died From The Downward Dog Position??

So......I tried Yoga today. I have to say....ummmm.......very interesting. I loved parts of it. I am all about the whole mind body spirit connection. I love relaxation by paying attention to your breathing and giving yourself permission to love yourself enough to let yourself go. LOVE IT! And, if anyone is wanting to start taking Yoga, go downtown to the Centered City Yoga Studio.

http://www.centeredcityyoga.com/

John, who did our class today, absolutely fabulous AND their intro to Yoga Class......FREE! Yes, I said FREE! Very cool. Now, that being said, I am not a fan of the Downward dog position, which apparently is a BASIC move and is used alot in Yoga. FYI: it is a move where you are an inverted V shape on your mat and almost all the pressure is on your wrists. (Did I mention I did hair for 17 years with my hands?) Ever heard of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?? Not so much fun for me in my current weight class. But, I did get to spend most of my day with my 2 pals Kate and Elle and we had a very fun day being silly together.

Also, said good bye to Rasmussen Landscapes on Friday. I am taking a short breather to get my new salon ready and I am excited to be back with all my clients who I have missed terribly!! I am ready for my life to be back to my normal chaos pre-February, before my life was turned upside down, because of health insurance. OY VEH! I tread on people. Here I go.

Well.......As I Live & Breathe!

O.K. So......what's new you ask?? That is a loaded question these days. What do you do on a dreary drizzling weekend of rain.....what to do.......what to do.....hmmm.......WAIT! I know, how about participating in a 5K in American Fork in the pouring down rain at 8:00am on Memorial Day. Yeah, that's what I'll do......WHAT?? Had a massive seizure you ask?? Perhaps. BUT I RAN A FREAKING 5K TODAY!! (well, let's not exaggerate too much now....I ran a good portion of the 5K and walked briskly the rest-I am still me not the Bionic Woman) But, I did it and I wasn't dead last either! WHEW HEW!! (O.K. again this blog is about me being real and so I must tell you the few people I beat were Moms that were pushing strollers up the steep hill at the end of the race, but I beat them just the same.) I don't know who's life I am living right now, but I think I like the new relatively active me (who knew the words active and me would ever go into the same sentence in my lifetime). Here is a little pictorial of my experience as a race participant on Memorial Day Weekend 2008. One life altering experience at a time.....I tread on.

Almost There......Closer.......

Whew! Under An Hour! For the Record, my Sis did it in 31 minutes! She rocks!!


I love our adventures together!


Here is the nice lady we met walking back in the rain who hitch hiked for us
and got us a ride back to our car. (Yes it's true I hitched a ride. This was American Fork people, not NYC! I was really tired!)

FYI. I saw 2 awesome movies this weekend! IRON MAN with Robert Downey Jr. I love him and loved him in this movie and WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS with Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz. Just good clean fun and F U N N Y! Love them both and gave 2 thumbs up for a rocking good time! Also, saw the movie poster for Twilight!! They have picked an AWESOME HOT Edward!! I CANNOT WAIT!!

My Life.......UGH!

I am not a public whiner, in general, unless you are a close friend or family member, because they will love me anyway. But, I am completely overwhelmed. This weight loss "thing" let's call it, is really a pain in the ....you know. I just can't seem to get it together these days. I will have really good days, and then bam! It is a free for all! Why can't I control this demon?? I know my eating is definitely stress motivated and I am walking a tightrope of emotions lately, but come on people....I am ready for thin goddess. Enough with the chubby funny one. I want to be a babe! Is that so wrong?? Really?? I have done the "Rhoda Morgenstern-Ethel Mertz" thing long enough! Why can't I do this damn thing?? I work out like a maniac these days, but the food issue continues to haunt my soul. I think I need a hypnotist or something so I can forget the taste of cheese fries and milk shakes and cheese burgers....you get my meaning! I want to declare my weight is in the "ONES". I am so done with the "TWOS"! Calgon.....take me away. Whew. I feel better. That was a good rant session. If anyone know someone who will sew my mouth shut for a few months....call me. Just Kidding. I tread on. UGH! Cry me a river.....

(I love Justin Timberlake) But that is for another day. (SMILE)

Here We Go Again!

Well, I guess the Landscaping business wasn't for me. I tried. I really did. But, when you have a chance to go back to the job you love...you must do it! So, I got this incredible opportunity to work in my friend's salon. Patty owns a lovely and fun nail salon and I was asked.....what?? A nail salon you say?? I don't do nails! But, here's the incredible part. She is going to make room for little old me to be the SOLO hairstylist in her cool salon! What?? I say again. I am just giddy! It is going to be another new adventure and I am thrilled to be back in the hair biz! I never realized how much I loved my work, until I didn't get to do it anymore. It is going to be a lot of work, but I believe well worth it to get me back in my niche! I am hoping to start on June 16th. Not a lot of time to create a new destiny local, but I am gonna give i my best shot. Here's the cute part of my plan. I had to come up with a name of my new business venture, so I thought long and hard and this is my new logo. Are you ready?? Drum roll please!!!

I can't wait to see what happens next!! I think I need meds!! Stay tuned.

I tread on.....