by Katie (Jenny Craig 2009 Poster Girl)
17. October 2011 08:12
Today's theme is bravery! Choose something this week out of your comfort zone and even if it seems intimidating - try it! For example, go to a yoga class even though it may seem scary not knowing anyone. Try a new sport or exercise regime even if you think it may be too difficult. I had my first horseback riding show today and I'm not kidding, I dreaded it all week. I used every avoidance/denial tactic to try and get out of it or even think about it. I do have a valid point, now that I have a baby, showing is very time consuming so I don't think I will be doing it too often until my son gets a little older. If my instructor hadn't kept pushing I know I would've "said" I would do it and then hoped she forgot about it. But, nope, last week she called me to make sure I was fully committed and following through. Once I give my word I don't like to back out of things so I knew I was really stuck this time. She was now counting on me to be in the show. I have never wanted a weekend to be over with as much as I did this past weekend. I have only been riding since June and compared to all the young girls at the barn who have been riding all their lives, I feel very inexperienced. My mother-in-law and sister-in-law are expert riders and just hearing them talk about their wealth of knowledge on horses and seeing how beautifully my sister-in-law rides makes me scared that I'm just not ready for a show. I feel all awkward and out of control with my horse still. I don't feel confident in my abilities yet. The show was from 10-5 and I had had a lesson the day before so I was already pretty sore. TO BE CONTINUED....
Breakfast -
1/4 cup Break-free egg, 100 cal English Muffin
1 Morning Star Veggie Sausage
Banana
1 cup coffee with 2 tsp. fat-free creamer
Snack -
JC Anytime Bar
Lunch -
Veggie dog with whole wheat bun
Carrots
Snack -
Peach
Dinner -
1 cup whole wheat pasta, 1/2 cup Healthy Choice Marinara, 1/4 cup mozzarella
Broccoli with 1 tbsp. margarine
Snack -
100 cal pack
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