“50 Sit-Ups
25 Push-Ups”
"Soloppgang" is Norwegian for "Sunrise." Fitting for new beginnings as we are doubling down on our diet and exercise after almost a month of being sick and traveling. The scale says I'm already down four pounds, and I can feel a difference already. The hardest part was going to Costco the other day and passing all of the little tasties that they give out at the end of the aisle. As I started my shop, my body and mind were tempting me to "just have one bite, your partner will never know," but I resisted. Each time I passed one, waving, "No Thanks," I heard the voice of a storm-trooper from Star Wars encouraging me to, "Move Along, move along..." By the time I got through all the store, and took home $150 of health food (which ironically only filled up half of my cart...), I literally felt 10 pounds lighter. I could feel my body accepting the fact that it had to wait, be patient, and readjust. These are the daily challenges that define real change. We must act differently in order to get different results. Here's to a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel.