30.30.15.day.seven.

Well, you’ll be happy to know that I overcame the earlier feelings of laziness and junk food cravings and didn’t let it take control.

Today’s report:

• 1:15 minute power walk with Erika, surprisingly burned 400 calories

If you’re wondering why I burn nearly the same amount of calories power walking as I do in a spin class, it’s b/c I’ve been teaching spin for about 5 years and my body is used to it. My body, however, is not used to keeping up with Erika during a fast walk, hence the 400 calories burned just now.

One week into this and I’ve already started wondering what I’ll do at the end of 30 days. Any suggestions for a new goal??

cravings.

I’m 7 days in on exercising every day and trying to eat healthy, and I’m feeling pretty tired and craving some junk food. I guess it’s to be expected.

In an attempt to satiate my cravings for sugar, I ate a ThinkGreen bar. ThinkGreen bars are healthy meal replacement bars that contain over 1 tbs of greens (broccoli, spirulina, green tea, you get the idea).

They closely resemble, as my dad so eloquently put it, poop.

Needless to say, it did not hit the spot and I am still here craving a Cappuccino Blast from Baskin Robbins.

*UPDATE*

Tim just sent me an Outlook meeting request for a Baskin Robbins Cappuccino Blast Party on August 5th to celebrate the start of our vacation and the end of 30.30.15.

Will I be able to make it that long???

Time will tell.

this.is.why.i.love.the.internet.

A photographer that I discovered through a blog that I read daily also has a blog that I occasionally check out. The other day I read on his blog that his girlfriend is in a photojournalism workshop with none other than Michael Richards. Who is Michael Richards?

You may know him as Kramer.

I find it absolutely fascinating reading about the lives of other people.

Especially when they’re hanging out with Kramer.

Check it.
And while you’re there, make sure you check out Joshua Longbrake’s photography. I have some on my walls. Check out his girlfriend’s too…

cannon.baller.or.toe.dipper.

I just read an article about a different method of learning new habits where instead of trying to force the habit to occur by shear discipline (which I’m trying to do right now), you gradually ease yourself in. The example they gave was if you’re trying to wake up an hour earlier in the morning, instead of setting your alarm clock for the desired time and dragging yourself out of bed, you simply set your alarm clock one minute earlier every day until the desired time is achieved.

This got me to thinking about my theory that there are really two types of people.

Cannon ballers and toe dippers.

Cannon ballers walk up to the pool and jump right in without even thinking about it. They can’t stand the thought of easing their way into anything. They don’t mind the shock of jumping in the cold water, and I’d even venture to say that they get a rush out of it. They’re either in the pool or out of the pool, and there’s no in between.

Toe dippers are just the opposite. They sit on the edge of the pool and dangle their feet in the water until their feet are used to it. Then they slowly ease themselves into the shallow end and once their legs are used to the water, they slowly work their way out. And if the water isn’t a comfortable temperature, they don’t even get in.

I see it all the time on the beach. Some people just stand at the edge with their feet wet, and some people are out in the waves. It’s the same with life. That said, I’m not sure that this theory of forming habits holds true for everyone. I don’t think it would work with me. There’s no way I’d be able to wait 60 days to see the results of getting up an hour earlier. I’d lose patience and motivation and excitement.

Obviously I’m a cannon baller. What are you?