Today is my 27th wedding anniversary. Twenty-seven years ago, I married my best friend. And sitting at the table with her this morning, talking about all the unlikely things that had to align for us to even meet, I'm reminded why Day 9 of the 7-40 Challenge matters more than any other day so far. … Continue reading Day 9: Twenty-Seven Years and Just Getting Started
Day 8: Why I’m Still Walking (And Why You Should Too)
Seven days down. One week of perfect execution. This morning I laced up for my walk thinking about something unexpected: I never saw this coming. When I was younger, walking was what old people did. Real exercise meant running, lifting, sweating buckets. Walking? That was just... transportation. At 47, walking is one of my favorite … Continue reading Day 8: Why I’m Still Walking (And Why You Should Too)
Day 7: Confessions of a Water Hater (Or: A Gallon of Bleh)
I need to confess something on Day 7 of this challenge: I don't love drinking water. Actually, let me be more specific. I hate lukewarm water. Room temperature water is the beverage equivalent of beige wallpaper—utterly forgettable and vaguely disappointing. When I think about drinking almost a gallon a day, all I can think is: Great. … Continue reading Day 7: Confessions of a Water Hater (Or: A Gallon of Bleh)
Day 6: When Knowledge Gets in the Way of Starting
Challenge update: Down 3.7 pounds in six days. My shoulders are still protesting yesterday's first free weight workout—incline press, standing press, the whole deal. Good sore, not bad sore...but still sore. Here's what's been rolling around in my head during my 30 minutes of reading today. I'm working through "Made to Stick" by Chip Heath … Continue reading Day 6: When Knowledge Gets in the Way of Starting
Day 5: Why I Got Up at 5:00 AM
My alarm went off at 5:00 this morning. Not because I'm a morning person—I'm not. But because I made myself a promise: all workouts done by noon during these first rounds of the 7-40 Challenge. An hour of exercise doesn't happen by accident. Eight years ago, I was in a hospital bed with a 13 … Continue reading Day 5: Why I Got Up at 5:00 AM
