Archive for January 2007

Today’s Question:What is the funniest outfit you’ve ever worn to work out in?
I don’t have any funny workout clothes, actually. I usually wear a pair of long shorts or jogging pants, a sports bra, and a tee.
Tonight I’m going to another spinning class!!
Today’s Goals45 minutes spinning class1/2 hour treadmill12,000 stepsNo salt added to foodBrush [...]

Today’s Question(s):What have you been doing that makes you feel really good about yourself?What have you “cheated” on your “eating healthy”(diet) with? was it worth it?
I have been getting my daily steps in by walking outside during the day. That makes me feel really good about myself because I HATE cold weather and it’s a [...]

Monday
The question of the day is: Have you changed any of your goals? Do you need to?
I haven’t made any changes with any of my goals and I have been doing good sticking to them. I have been exercising everyday and going to the Y at least 4 times a week. I have been doing [...]

Sunday
One thing about this challenge, I am exhausted by bedtime, totally ready to sleep. and when I wake up, I feel very rested and energetic. I am finding other things to do when I feel the urge to eat between/after meals…like Friday I changed up me and Mercury Man’s bedroom and cleaned it real good. [...]

The question of the day is: What do you think about BMI? (Body Mass Index) Have you ever calculated yours? Here’s an online calculator if you want to:https://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/tl/cl/bmi/bmi.jsp
I like knowing my BMI. According to this calculator my BMI is currently 32.0 and I am obese. Ate the start of the challenge I was 80 pounds [...]

This week I’m reading Couldn’t Keep it To Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters by Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution
The Season of Women: an Anthology edited by Gloria Norris
Handbook of Magazine Article Writing edited by Michelle Ruberg and Ben Yagoda
French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano
and re-read The Clothes they [...]

Wednesday
The question of the day is: When’s the last time you had…~a dental cleaning~a physical~a pap smear~your cholesterol/blood pressure checked~ (fill in the blank specific to your personal health needs)
Ok the last time I had…~a dental cleaning: late September 2006, going again in February. I have gum disease so have to see the periodontist every [...]

I have been following the stories of the 2 abducted teens found recently. There has been much speculation about why the 1st boy stayed with his captor even though he apparantly was allowed to walk around, get on the computer, and even reported a missing bike to police at one point without every identifying himself [...]

Tuesday
The question of the day is: What do you think about while you’re exercising?
I intially think about how long I have to go before I’m done, then after a few minutes I feel ok and then I think about whatever writing project I’m working on for that day, or stuff I need to do for [...]

Monday
I have Broken the Sound Barrier…or at least that’s what it feels like!!! Yes, I now weigh 199 pounds!!
I am under 200 pounds, oh my This is such a psychological relief and boost to me. I am just thrilled.
I still have a long way to go (69 pounds to my goal weight) [...]

Sunday
Today is a busy day. My sons had a wrestling meet earlier today and later we are going to a dinner party. I am kinda nervous, but I am confident I will do fine with my eating. I’m not going to drink any alcohol either.
I have some more pics, I’m gonna put them on my [...]

I am now 200 pounds! at the start of the challenge I was 210. I will be so happy when I am under 200, right now to me that feels like breaking the sound barrier, LOL.
Last night we saw a bowflex commercial, the one with the 49 year old grandma who looks like she’s 30ish, [...]

Question of the day: Where’s the best place to get exercise wear/equipment?
I get my shoes at either Payless or Famous Footwear. Payless shoes are cheap but they offer brands like Champion which are fairly sturdy and long-lasting. I don’t usually pay more than $20 for shoes there because I catch the sales. also at Famous [...]

Going to the Y tonight for my spinning class, yay! I can’t believe I am looking forward to it now, given how hard the first class was.
I lost 2 more pounds!! I now weigh 201, at the start of this challenge I weighed 210 (I gained a lot of weight last year, a LOT). I [...]

This about sums up how I feel about african baby adoptions by white celebrities:http://galleryoftheabsurd.typepad.com
A picture is worth a thousand words. Yeah.

Here are a few events I hope to get to this year. Every year I say I’m gonna booth at Comfest, then don’t apply in time. I really want to go this year but they don’t have the dates up yet. I hope it doesn’t conflict with the Allied Media Conference, which is June 22-24, [...]

Ok folks here’s the deal. This is not Random House, Harper Collins, or some other big-name publisher. This is Mama Specific Productions AKA MSPmedia run by me, Trula Breckenridge and a few friends and relatives. This is a laid-back, DIY, indie biz, ok?
While I appreciate folks wanting to adhere to industry standards and wanting [...]

The Ultra Kids Zine (formerly Trula Kids Zine is for children ages 6-12, featuring games, puzzles, stories and drawing for and by kids.Buy here for $2
The Ultra Mama Zine (formerly Trula Mama Zine which ran for 2 years) is a grassroots indie-published quarterly magazine, created for mothers who want less stres, more fun, and increased [...]

Voices of Vision: Creators of Science Fiction and Fantasy Speak by Jayme Lynn Blaschke
2007 Novel and Short Story Writer’s Market
The Wealthy Writer: How to Earn a 6-figure Income as a Freelance Writer by Michael Meanwell
and Re-reading Bullshit or Fertilizer by Pierre Bennu

I don’t let my kids watch a lot of TV so during school breaks they love to watch it and will watch it all day if I let them!! Here is t-bop and i-bop all cuddled up on the couch the other day after watching TV for hours. I love these pics! (quality is bad [...]

Happy New Year! Changes around here include a new logo, new site layout, calendar updates, and more. The half-price holiday sale is over but check back for soon for discounts on orders over $25.

I decided to move my weight and fitness posts to their own blogs. My intention for Trula’s Blog: On Being a Writer & Mother was to write about parenting my kids, my various mother-related writing projects, my marriage, and other personal things. The Fitness Challenge was taking the focus off of that. I also [...]