I rang in the New Year at 12,000 feet over the city of Toronto. The clock struck midnight as the airplane banked over the city, and right on cue the fireworks started shooting up from all directions. It was spectacular. I took it as an omen that 2018 has some wonderful things in store! I’ve…
I’m a Pound Pro!
I started 2017 with a promise to myself: that I would take the Pound instructor training before the end of the year. This weekend, I kept that promise. I’ve been hooked from the first time I tried Pound. I’ve been a musician my whole life and was a percussionist in high school, so as soon…
Running woes
I just came back from a run in which my wardrobe tried its best to sabotage me. It started when my running leggings suddenly developed an intense fear of heights. I had no choice but to adjust them as I ran, hoping that there were no observers, or if there were, they would assume that…
I Quit Sugar: my experience with the 7-Day Reboot
A week ago today, I decided to try the I Quit Sugar 7-Day Reboot in order to kick-start a healthier way of eating. The program provides you with a grocery shopping list, a week’s worth of recipes, daily motivational emails and articles, and a post-program toolkit to help you keep walking the walk. There was a lot…
I Quit Sugar: a seven-day experiment.
I started this blog about six months ago, and since then I’ve managed to make exercise a deeply ingrained habit, one that I miss if I take a day off. I love the energy boost that I get from exercise, whether it’s spending an hour in the gym, going for a run, dancing my way…