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Gettin’ Chunky!

12 Jan 2009 | By

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I do realize the humor of having this post follow my New Me Challenge update post. But while I am getting rid of some of the chunk, I am rising to the challenge of chunk in a different area. I have come up with a slightly crazy reading goal for 2009. The 999 Challenge is to read 9 books in 9 areas in 2009. Here is where I have my list and my reviews/progress tracking.

When I found the Feelin’ Chunky challenge I realized a few on the 999 list fit the description so I can do that too!

And you have to admit, the graphics are cool!

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I’m going with this option:

*Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? – this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 3-5 Chunksters over the next ten months.

What’s on my list that qualifies?

Plutarch’s Lives Vol 1 (751 pages of small print)

The Histories by Herodotus (502 pages)

The Oddysey (at 462 pages) [I read The Iliad back on 1/1-2, a definite chunker at 588 pages ]

Thomas Aquinas Selected Writings (827 pages, very small type)

Plus a few Russian novels I hope to get to.

Happy Reading!

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The New Me, week 2

12 Jan 2009 | By

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I had a very good week! I did my Egoscue, SparkPeople Bootcamp strength training and cardio (elliptical or yoga) every single day (except Sunday, my day of rest, when I ring quartet handbells and normal handbells covering 2 positions – a bit of a workout right there).

I also ate well, until I spent Sunday evening hanging out with a few friends and got into the peanut brittle after eating a grilled cheese sandwich.

The exciting part is that 3 of those days I even got up early and worked out first thing in the morning (more convenient in a number of ways, but hard to do at 5:45am).

I did NOT do that this morning, but I have time to work something in before the day is over.

Here’s to another good week!

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