Lots to celebrate
First of all, it is snowing. I had lost hope that this city would ever see snow again, resigned to global warming's effects, and gosh-golly, I'd almost forgotten what it looks like to see flakes fall from the sky. It is so beautiful, you wouldn't even believe it. I don't know, maybe you would.
Secondly, I made a professional proposal today that, if accepted, will put me closer to my dream job. I'm excited, and I feel like it was received about as well as I could have hoped. I'm especially proud of myself though, for asking for what I want. I have a philosophy that you won't get what you don't ask for. So far, I've almost always gotten those big things I wanted. I'll give updates as soon as I know something definite.
Thirdly, I did a "Fitness Age" test with my trainer today, and though the results aren't exactly what I want them to be, I'd like to celebrate the fact that I have a very clear idea of where I am today and where I want to go, physically. I'm going to share my results here, because I think this test is so darn cool:
| MEASUREMENT | | IDEAL | |
| height: | 68" | n/a | |
| weight: | 130 | n/a | |
| waist: | 28.5 | n/a | |
| hip: | 37 | n/a | |
| body fat | 22.9% | 19% | |
| resting pulse: | 80 | 63 | |
| recovery rate: | 112 | 89 | |
| sit and reach | 7"past feet | 5" | |
| sit ups: | 43 | 38 | |
| push ups: | 47 | 33 |
Based on that info, here is my "fitness age" in the following categories:
Body Composition: 21 (this means I have the body composition of the average 21-year-old)
Cardio: 43 (this is where I was really disappointed. must get moving!)
Flexibility: 18 (this is the lowest age you can get)
Strength: 18
Based on everything I know about myself, though, it sounds about right. I'm just very disheartened (pun intended) by my cardio score, as I should really be prioritizing that. My mom had a heart attack at age 47, and though she's not overweight, has never smoked, etc., it still happened. I don't want that to happen to me, and so I'm making a committment to improving my heart health.
Got a little "me time" now, so I think I'm going to go craft. Sleep tight, friends, all cozy and warm and safe from the blustery night.
April
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