Running On Spoons

Hi all! I'm Rebecca a PhD student trying to sort out my life. Dealing with chronic illness is a complicated process - finding a balance between exercise, school, and life isn't easy. I'm a vegan, who loves yoga, running, and engaging with health research.

[running-on-spoons]

Started off today with...

An intense class focused on empowerment. I was dripping with sweat by the end but I felt strong and capable. There's something incredibly great about feeling good about your body. Between the consistent yoga, meditation, and good eating habits I've even managed to lose 3.9 lbs since the beginning of the year. I've split my weight loss goals into smaller 10 lb chunks to make it more manageable and I think not being overwhelmed by the amount of weight I want to lose is helping me reframe my mindset. Plus doing WSLF with a great recipe book by @mrmrsvegan is certainly helping me on my quest!

[running-on-spoons]

Yoga Revolution - Serentiy

Today was a yin like class with a focus on finding serenity. It felt perfect for a cold Sunday afternoon. I'm loving how strong and great I feel while doing these classes. Not only am I feeling better physically than I normally do but at least for the period of time where I'm practicing I feel mentally strong too. While I'm trying to extend this mental clarity and self love to the rest of my life, it's nice to have at least 30 mins of feeling pretty good.

[running-on-spoons]

Focus on paying attention

Yoga Revolution day 6 was a focus on abs and paying attention to your body. Again the practice went by so quickly. My abs got a great workout and I felt great afterward. I managed to get everything done that I wanted to today and even submitted another article for publication - crossing my fingers that everything goes well!

[running-on-spoons]

I've got Rhythm

Day 5 of yoga revolution focused on rhythm and it felt AMAZING!!! The class flew by and I was really centred for the whole thing. I forget how much I just like moving and listening to my body. I think this means I need more flow classes and honestly more free flow Yoga time. Perhaps I'll start with a 5 minute free form flow before my daily classes or when I get up in the morning.

[running-on-spoons]

It's a Yoga Revolution!

Seriously though, I'm feeling so inspired by this "challenge" and I feel so great after the classes. I had penciled in a second class today but honestly just didn't get to it. I could have made time but I was shopping, prepping for classes next week, and really enjoying the break that I have at home. I think my favourite part of this program is the focus on some core work throughout the classes - I always need to work my core because my joints are so loose and go out of place sometimes which is somewhat prevented by increases in strength.

[running-on-spoons]

Yoga Revolution Day 3

Today's theme was honour. Honouring myself and where I'm at. I admit it took a lot of effort (and a nap today) to get on the mat, but I did it. I felt so much better having done some yoga but I struggled to get there. I'm enjoying using my yoga and meditation as a development of my self love practice and trusting myself.

[running-on-spoons]

Your doing yoga with adriene too! that's awesome!! thanks for the follow!

Yeah - I love Adriene! I'm also doing Brett Larkin's Yoga sculpt this month :)

[thepersonalquotes]

[running-on-spoons]

Trusting Myself

Today was day 2 of @yogawithadriene's yoga revolution. The idea was to connect and move with intention. One of the biggest things I struggle with is believing in myself and trusting myself. One of the ways I'm trying to learn to trust myself is through consistent yoga and meditation practices. I doubt myself and my abilities all the time but find that at least during meditation and yoga I'm able to set these worries aside. My thoughts are that continued yoga and meditation will make me more aware of negative behaviours and thoughts and then help me to change them in the moment.

[goooodbye-fatgirl]

Reblog if you're a fitblr 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏼

Going to follow some new blogs for 2017💙

[usbdongle-deactivated20200531]

this is the good luck dragon of wealth and prosperity, reblog for good luck in 2017

[running-on-spoons]

Great Christmas present from @sarahbelove I love it! #badass

[lazyyogi]

May you all be blessed with peace, health, and happiness this coming year.

[sparkingthefire]

January 1 to 7 - 2017

STARTING SUNDAY -Introduction!  Tell us about you.  Some ideas are: * name, location, age, family/relationship status, job/school, hobbies, goals, struggles, favorite things, etc

Manifestation Monday - Read this oath out loud to yourself at least once today.  Believe what you are reading and saying.   I know it’ll feel silly and weird to some at first.  If you don’t want to do this one, see below.

****Alternate Option for Monday:  Visualize something you want for yourself.  Pick a quiet moment, close your eyes and try to picture it all.  See yourself in that position.  Make it as realistic as possible.  See the colors and pay attention to details.  See yourself in a successful situation. 

Talk Tuesday - Who is someone you love, admire, trust that you haven’t talked to in a long time?  Or someone you always text or message on your phone/computer?  Can you call them?  Video call them?  See their face or hear their voice?  Hear their mannerisms?  Their tone of voice?  Hear them laugh?  Spend some time connecting to them.  10, 15, 20 minutes.

Write it Wednesday - Take a few minutes today to write down something.  Helps organize some thoughts or feelings you may have. Some areas of focus are: *  Personal journal/diary (feelings) *  Bullet journal (goals, plans, committments/priorities) *  Letter - (to a friend or loved one - thank you card, birthday card, thinking of you message)

Thankful Thursday - The Law of Attraction expresses that the energy we put out, is the energy we get back. So today, write down in a journal or post here at least 5 things you are thankful for. 

Flow Friday - Get that energy flowing with some movement today.  Go for a walk, do some yoga, dance in your kitchen or hit the gym. 

Self Reflection Saturday - How did you week go?  What went well?  What do you want to work on next week?

[running-on-spoons]

YES!!! I'm in! This melds perfectly with my yoga and meditation practice that I wish to further develop in the new year!

[running-on-spoons]

2016 Reflection and 2017 Goals

It's been a year of highs and lows. Regarding last year's goals - I didn't lose the amount of weight I wanted to lose, but I lost a little (and gained it back a few times). I also had some breakthroughs about the ways I treat myself and my behaviours which has led me to continue to focus on self love and care. Even though I didn't complete all my goals I completed some and did things I never imagined I would accomplish last year. I finished my MA and started my PhD, with funding. I bought a condo, moved across the country (again), adopted a kitten, and settled into a new city. So on a professional/career/financial level I'm doing quite well. I'm faltering on some other levels though. 1. Health and weight wise I'm still a bit of a disaster. I'm still struggling with the medical system and my body (weight and chronic illness wise). My goal is to not give up trying to figure everything out and try to be as healthy as possible. This means continuing a daily yoga/activity practice, not avoiding doctors, and being my own advocate. 2. On a personal level I've realized the impact of my mother's drinking and treatment of me my whole life. I have no idea how to fix the impact but I figure acknowledging it is the first step. I know I deserve love and deserve to love people but I don't really know how to lower the barriers I've put in place. I'm working with yoga and meditation to continue to try and navigate my feelings in the new year. 3. I realized how much I tend to isolate myself. In line with the above, I put up barriers and focus solely on school. School and my career are incredibly important, but I don't want to be alone for the rest of my life. I will be alone if I don't put myself out there. I'm going to try and take part in more social activities, not necessarily to find a partner (although that would be nice) but to make sure I don't die alone with my cat. I've done amazing things this past year but I can't help feel like I'm a bit of a failure since all of these accomplishments are only in one area. Realistically I know I'm not a failure and I just need to keep working on myself.

[aliveatlast-deactivated20171031]

New year, new promo!!!!!!

Here’s to bringing in the new year with all of you angels!!! Thank u for sticking by me and being such lights in my life!

-Don’t have to be following me -Like or reblog, whatever you like! -Will be up until sun jan 1st 11pm -everyone will be promo’d in lists

[thecurvaceousvegan]

Merry Christmas Promo

It’s officially over, the day I’ve been so excited for for months! Merry Christmas and a happy new year, so i thought I would give you a gift a massive promo! 

Rules: 

Must be following me @thecurvaceousvegan

Must be following my blog of the month @carysnewlife

Must be a health/fitness/wellness/recovery blog

No pro ana/mia/unhealthy ideas blogs

Must reblog this post to be included! 

All promoted to 16.2k! 

Promo ends 29th December! 

Happy Holidays!