I tried, really I did. I even looked on-line to ensure that I wouldn't do them wrong and therefore screw up some part of my body for the duration of our contest...or my life. There are websites to find out how to do them, how not to do them, and better yet, why one should start SLOWLY and build up to them. As of today, I have completed five "military" push-ups (roughly one a day), if one considers the fact that my nose was nowhere near the floor, but I did go down a few inches before struggling to get back up. I have completed 10 (roughly two a day) "knee" push-ups. Since this event is about progress (note that my team is in last place, I need to focus on something to motivate me....), then my progress was in finding an "incline" push-up for beginners. I can do this right in front of my computer with a chair. I completed 10 of those this morning, and sad to say, but I did "feel the burn".
I realize that these may not count in the actual contest, but the fact that I even attempted to use my chair for anything but sitting my butt down is PROGRESS.
Now, on to recipes: the Provencal Vegetable Soup from the Jan 2 Seattle Times was really, really good. Throw in some chicken, and it would be even heartier. Let me know if you want the recipe.
Here's to week 3!
- Lori
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Hi Lori,
I'd love your recipe for the veg soup. My email is megank@slalom.com.
Progress is what this thing is all about and it sounds like you've made progress. You can't do it all at once.
Good luck.
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