Shrinking Sisters

Wordless Wednesday: Growing wild on my walk

Took my phone with me on one of my walks Monday to document the beautiful things that grow along the way. Believe it or not three of these plants are "lawn weeds." The flowering vine in the upper left corner was growing wild on a chain-link fence. Once again, it's stuff I never find walking on a treadmill.

Wordless Wednesday: The fitness brand gang riot

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Had to get the kid to take a picture of me, post workout, because I noticed the fitness brand gang riot happening on me from head to toe.

Really, I put everything together because they all had some peachy-pinky thing going on, but it was a Nike hat, Moving Comfort sports bra (on sale this week at Dick's, BTW), UnderArmour shirt (my fave), Adidas pants (also on sale at Dick's), Nike socks and Brooks running shoes.

Wordless Wednesday: You can't find this on a treadmill

Found this leaf on my walk Monday and realized that you don't find beautiful things like this walking on a treadmill.

Wordless Wednesday: The Von Trapp family of kettlebells

Wordless Wednesday: Are you getting enough? (Sleep, that is)

Getting enough sleep is one of my goals -- I tend to stay up too late fiddling around on the computer and/or watching TV. Then, I often end up snoozing away the morning. Not very productive! I've been getting better but can definitely make improvements. Check out these stats gathered by BodyMedia. The BodyMedia device tracks sleep quality on people who wear it to bed. (Click on the graphic to enlarge it.)

Wordless Wednesday: Purple reign

Wordless Wednesday: Jellyfish wishes

Made this yesterday when I woke up with a ridiculous, all-day headache, stemming from my "military neck" (no curve in the cervical spine). I think today is a yoga day.

Wordless Wednesday: It's that time of the year!

... and this is just the pile of stuff yet to be written about. I have a bulging bookcase behind me with recent books, too. (And did I mention the DVDs?)

Wordless Wednesday: You really blue it

"Naturally Flavored"? Really? You sure this isn't antifreeze or wiper fluid? Oh, it's a delicious beverage for children? (And just so ya know, you crazy alchemists -- raspberries aren't blue.)

Wordless Wednesday: Dove's Self Esteem Project

Saw this commercial again today and it really hits home with me. I took ballet lessons for 7 years but quit when I was 12 because I didn't feel good about my body. Same thing with swimming. I was on the high school swim team for probably a month but quit when we went from land workouts to pool workouts because I couldn't deal with the swimsuit.