Been going back and forth to NYC all this week. Tomorrow’s the last day, thank God.
Today’s workout was Fat Free Yoga - LWLG by Raviana. I feel like my joints are rusting, haven’t worked out for a few days.
Food has been less than good due to all the crazy work stuff!
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I will act now. I will act now. I will act now. Henceforth, I will repeat these words each hour, each day, everyday, until the words become as much a habit as my breathing, and the action which follows becomes as instinctive as the blinking of my eyelids. With these words I can condition my mind to perform every action necessary for my success. I will act now. I will repeat these words again and again and again. I will walk where failures fear to walk. I will work when failures seek rest. I will act now for now is all I have. Tomorrow is the day reserved for the labor of the lazy. I am not lazy. Tomorrow is the day when the failure will succeed. I am not a failure. I will act now. Success will not wait. If I delay, success will become wed to another and lost to me forever. This is the time. This is the place. I am the person.
-Og Mandino
Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Ann
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5 more miles logged today - a bit more rugged trail - loved it!!
Food was good.
Does anyone else watch the competitive reality shows on Bravo? I’m currently following Top Chef and also Real Housewives of NYC (not comp 
)
Love the neckline on that last one!!
Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Ann
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So the weather is finally beautiful in New England and I went for a hike with a new group - so much fun! Made a couple of contacts to follow up later for solo hikes and business. Awesome day all around.
Workout was Classical Stretch Deep muscle stretching. Food was good.
I am reading Paul McKenna’s book Change your life in seven days and I just read something that relates to weight loss too - “You are not responsible for the hand you have been dealt, but it’s always up to you how you play it.” Brilliant! 
Posted on April 19th, 2008 by Ann
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That’ll get rid of them. 
No workout today but eating has been good. Has anyone seen Paul McKennas “I can make you thin”?
Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Ann
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It’s the same thing as skin brushing Shar - tell me you know what that is!
Today’s workout was Rockin Body Cardio Jam - I did the 30 minute express option - fun!!! Followed up with a 25 min Classical Stretch Hip Flexibility ep. That woman really knows how to stretch the body.
Finally got my taxes in…today. 
I had to pay quite a bit so glad I waited anyway! And apprently I don’t get the full 600 dollar rebate because I earn too much. WTF 
Do they take into account rents and costs of living from place to place?? A salary that would be kingly in like Missouri or something is a pittance in NY!
I opted out of applying to Columbia actually - I was almost done with my app but they have one WEIRD question in there that totally made me mad:
Please provide the full names, home addresses, telephone numbers, colleges attended and degrees, positions and current employers of your mother, father, and spouse or partner in this space. Are they still living? Also, if applicable, please provide the names and ages of your children.
Hello?!! What does this have to do with anything!! I have 10 years of industry experience, I earn my own money and WTF do they want to know about and worse HAVE FULL CONTACT INFO on my parents?? My spouse? It’s so fucking bizarre!!
And I _thought_ it might be to see if it’s someone who studied at Columbia but then they have this question right after it:
Has anyone in your family attended Columbia University? If so, please provide their names, relationships, division of the university attended, dates of attendance and degrees in this space.
The icing on the cake was that they don’t accept scanned transcripts and make you use some shitty format that takes 90 minutes per degree to fill in. Yeah, way too much attitude. They are the best but they really don’t have to rub it in your face sheesh. 
Am I irrationally ticked off about the family question? Because I AM SERIOUSLY TICKED OFF - it’s such a completely inappropriate question for a professional(not undergrad) degree! What if people are estranged from their parents? Do we have to let Columbia know? 
ARGHHHHHHHH!!!! 
Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Ann
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Today’s workout was Cindy Crawford Shape Your Body Workout 1 followed by skin brushing. My skin’s getting pretty loose - gotta keep up with the brushing more!
Posted on April 12th, 2008 by Ann
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was Fitprime Metaboost. I’ve been watching some amazing eps of Paul McKenna on Youtube. This guys is amazing!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek0Pb72IPUc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tazFhKSBOMI
Shari, I’ve applied to Yale and I’m in the process of applying to Columbia. Only those two this year. I’m really hopeful about Yale though!!
Posted on April 7th, 2008 by Ann
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Today’s workout was Ellen’s Super Slimdown - pilates + yoga blend. I did about 20 minutes but I don’t care for it at all! Second time I’ve tried it. So I popped in an Ashtanga yoga 30 min routine(David Swenson) and did that instead.
Still gotta get my taxes done!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Posted on April 1st, 2008 by Ann
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Ok, I’m sorta back. Today’s workout was Turbo Jam Cardio Party.
I went to NYC last weekend. Nothing like seeing slim trim fashionable people everywhere to motivate me to keep going!
My body’s been craving spinach lately, who knows why. I got a bag yesterday and I used it to make chicken wraps. So yummy! And I feel great - I oughta eat more veggies.
I also found out today that it might sorta have to do with this RLS thing I have going on with my right thigh that sometimes keeps me awake. Apparently iron deficiency is a cause of secondary RLS - day before yesterday night I couldn’t sleep because of it. Yesterday I ate the spinach(good source of iron if eaten with other stuff - see link below!) and I slept well. I ate some today too and I generally feel better. Isn’t it amazing how sometimes your body just craves what it needs?
Spinach and Iron info(it’s complicated!): http://www.healthcastle.com/iron-spinach.shtml
I also bought a skirt today - a skirt! I haven’t worn one in agessss. Size 12, a little tight but we’ll work on it. I love buying slightly-smaller clothes as incentives. 
OMG! Does anyone know what happened to fl0wer’s blog?? She was such an active poster!
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by Ann
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Hey!
Sorry to slack off on the posting and thanks for checking on me. I’m just swamped trying to get these applications out of the door! I got 710 on the GMAT, which is a decent score. I’ll be back after the madness ends! 
Posted on March 8th, 2008 by Ann
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