Self-improvement

Making myself better, one step at a time.

4.5 Months of Frugal Living: An Update

By anomadlife on May 26, 2015 • ( 3 )

Early this year, I decided I wanted to pay of my debt, an idea motivated by none other than moneyvangelist Dave Ramsey. Although I am not particularly fond of the man, I have to admit his debt payoff plan inspired some… Read More ›

Observations from the Hustling Life: An Update

By anomadlife on March 20, 2015 • ( 6 )

I’ve been hustling for almost three full months now and have made a few key observations during this time: I have a whole new admiration for stay-at-home parents. I do a lot of babysitting and while I do actually enjoy being… Read More ›

Chronicle of a Long and Exceptionally Unsuccessful Athletic Career

By anomadlife on March 5, 2015 • ( 9 )

My mom signed me up for ballet when I was in kindergarten. I was one of those pink-loving, frilly dress-wearing, Barbie-playing girly-girls. I honestly believed that “Disney princess” was an acceptable and noble career aspiration (Snow White seemed like the… Read More ›

Hustle, Hustlin’ Hustlin’…Everyday I’m Hustlin’

By anomadlife on January 27, 2015 • ( 11 )

I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve stumbled upon personal finance inspiration through born-again/salesman Dave Ramsey. Embarrassed because I can’t help feeling that Dave Ramsey is the Dr. Phil of finance and he’s just one of those overly suave politician-used-car salesman… Read More ›

Put your Makeup on, Get Your Nails Done, Curl Your Hair

By anomadlife on January 20, 2015 • ( 13 )

In the past, my makeup routine has consisted mostly of wearing pharmacy quality eyeliner about once a month. On extra special occasions, I apply lipstick from one of those tiny gift-bag giveaway lipstick tubes that department stores give people when… Read More ›

The Ben Franklin Approach Part II

By anomadlife on January 9, 2015 • ( 2 )

A few months ago I started making a few small changes in my life.. Whenever I set goals, they usually revolve around losing a bunch of weight and life subsequently becoming fantastic. However, a few months in I end up… Read More ›

The Ben Franklin Approach

By anomadlife on December 12, 2014 • ( 12 )

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know I’ve had some…struggles with fitness. I get motivated, then unmotivated, lose five pounds, gain ten pounds, commit to exercise…and then commit to Netflix. I have pure intentions, but it’s the… Read More ›

Step Back and Repulse the Monkey

By anomadlife on October 3, 2014 • ( 2 )

I’ve always been intrigued by Tai-Chi. I saw it being practiced for the first time at a park in Beijing by a group of mostly octogenarian men and I found it very beautiful and graceful. And it looked so easy…slow… Read More ›

Amateur Squatter.

By anomadlife on August 8, 2014 • ( 2 )

I think Bill is on to me. And by on to me, I mean he’s realized that I’m not strong, self-motivated or a power-through-er, at least not at the gym. He was still positive and polite during our last session, but… Read More ›

I Have Good Symmetry, It Just Needs to be Reduced

By anomadlife on August 1, 2014 • ( 4 )

After I was dumped by my first trainer, I went on a two-week fitness hiatus during which things really went downhill fast (fitness wise). I’m pretty sure I lost the muscle I grew and I’m starting from zero again, but at I… Read More ›

The Universe is Large and Vast

By anomadlife on July 10, 2014 • ( 3 )

Ever since I heard about these: I knew I had to try them. Greasy cheese wedges covered in greasy Doritos? It sounded amazing. So yesterday was the big day; I guiltily pulled into 7-Eleven and decided to make a breakfast of… Read More ›

BAO, Part III

By anomadlife on June 23, 2014 • ( 3 )

I’m not usually a liar. As a kid, I sometimes took the fall for things I didn’t even do, mostly because it was usually my fault and when it wasn’t it very easily could have been. I suffered – and… Read More ›

I Know my Trainer is Trying to Kill me

By anomadlife on June 18, 2014 • ( 11 )

I’ve been with BAO for about two weeks now. It’s been painful but I’ve been trying to “power through” (his words, not mine) and impress him to make him think I’m in far better shape than I actually am. This is one… Read More ›

I Think my Trainer is Trying to Kill me — But it’s Probably a Good Thing.

By anomadlife on June 17, 2014 • ( 1 )

If you read my blog with any frequency you probably already know I go on a lot of fitness kicks, which usually last about 1.5 days until I remember how horrible exercise is and how great food is. So this… Read More ›

Down to the Last Few Days

By anomadlife on February 2, 2014 • ( 0 )

One of those fitness posts. Countdown to Colombia: 5 days Days since Pre-Colombian boot camp started: 13 Pounds lost: 5. I guess those extra 2 pounds really were water weight. So really, more like 2 pounds gained. Number of times I’ve done Zumba… Read More ›

I’m Pretty Much in Love with this Guy

By anomadlife on January 29, 2014 • ( 4 )

He has tons of beginner workouts you can do for free AND he requires minimal equipment –just dumb bells so you don’t have to make much of an investment. Also, he’s doesn’t yell at you the whole time like some… Read More ›

I Have Become One Of Those People Who Take Too Many Pictures Of Their Food

By anomadlife on January 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

Again, a warning this post is all about food/exercise and therefore probably very boring. Countdown to Colombia: 10 days Days since Pre-Colombian boot camp started: 8 Pounds lost: 7 (?!?!) I know it’s probably all water weight, but I’m feeling pretty… Read More ›