So I think I can Dance?

Alo
Here I am, writing my last "summer" blog. Truth is, summer is not the ideal time for me to workout. There's way too much going on. So therefore, I have not done my "workouts" but have been doing other stuff like tubing down the Cowichan river, and playing Poi or frisbee at the park. I don't really know if that stuff counts.. so, whatever, maybe I lose 2 points, I don't really care too much if I do or not cuz I'm not going to pretend I did workouts.
So I'm really excited about September. I start Dance classes in a couple weeks from now. I have decided to take 2 Modern classes per week, and 1 Ballet class. I'm super stoked about this, I've pretty well been talking about it every day. Infact, I specifically spend 300 bucks on more sheets for my clinic so I wouldn't have to worry about doing laundry on the nights when I have my dance classes.
Anyways, the place I'm going is the only studio in town that offers classes for adults only. They specialize in modern (contemporary) classes as well, which is perfect, as that was my whole reason for wanting to start these classes. I'll be taking the level 1 class, since I'm a noob. I can't wait to start learning new stuff!!
You know, that's one of the reasons why I'm taking classes too.. I find running on the eliptical machine or whatever just about the most boring activity ever.. so to do that 3 or 4 times a week.. ug.. I'd much rather be doing something that's not only exercise, but also fun, and something where I'm learning a new skill or ability. The great thing about this type of dance is that I've never done anything like it before either, so it's completely new!

So, other than exercise, I've been working on my business stuff like a madwoman. I have this massive excel spreadsheet that Bryce helped me out with. I've been entering all my data in there, which I can then use to do different marketing stuff with. Like seeing what worked and what didn't for marketing already. I've been enjoying that a great deal. Who would have thought I'd get so excited over equations? (oh wait, this is me we're talking about, of course I'd get excited over equations.. lol)

July

Kristy says:
that reminds me, I have to write that blog..
Kristy says:
ug
Kristy says:
as if my day isn't busy enough!
Bryce says:
Yeah, you haven't had 30 other days to write it.
Bryce says:
slacker
Kristy says:
speaking of which, tomorrows paycheck will be my 2nd highest paycheck ever
Bryce says:
Not like you have to write much.
Kristy says:
hehe
Bryce says:
"did my revised workouts (walks + workouts), and my marketing plan made a huge leap with a new database that bryce help me design".
Bryce says:
done
Bryce says:
Do i get your blog points now?
Kristy says:
no, I get them! thanks for writing it for me tho
Kristy says:
lol
Bryce says:
You should just copy and paste this whole conversation up
Bryce says:
that'd be funny
Kristy says:
I will
Kristy says:
lol
Bryce says:
Perfect

Le Update

June is almost over, and things have changed for me now that the warmer weather is upon us. I have been doing less traditional workouts.. but it's mainly because I have been so active with other stuff. Work is super busy, of course, but I'm also walking atleast an hour every day just getting to work and back (oh the joy of being car-free), buzzing around doing stuff on my lunch, etc. We've been doing a ton more outdoor activities like frisbee in the park, bocce ball.. (that's hard work, right? ) hiking around town to different markets and festivals, and taking Nathan's dog for walks and all that. So I feel like I've been pretty active. I don't know how to quantify that amount of activity in terms of workouts.. but I think I'm probably pretty good on the activity level.

I've been making great strides on marketing efforts around the clinic, and they are paying off immensely. I've made a marketing "calendar" and each month has more ideas of things to implement into the clinic. So I already have the basic stuff on the go (business cards, a website, large ads in both the telephone books, etc). Then I have ongoing referral marketing thru BNI.. that's a weekly meeting and usually atleast one other "dance" (getting together with another BNI member for coffee to talk about ways we can promote each other and get to know them better).. So that keeps me pretty busy. The Marketing calendar idea is great cuz I write down my ideas for the month as well as target goals. So for instance, April's patient count was 43 office visits and 5 new patients. I set a goal for May of 50 office visits and 8 new patients, and at the end of the month I exceeded that goal with 57 office visits and 8 new patients. That was pretty exciting. Then May's ideas for marketing, I did a internal promotion in the clinic with a little display for FRA offering 50% off the first FRA treatment, and made up some flyers for it and whatnot. I also did an Open house for the women's only gym down the road, and donated a gift certificate as a door prize. I also donated a gift certificate to the Schizophrenic society for some golf tournament they were holding.

This month's idea was to start up a facebook group for the clinic. As of today there are already 103 members in the group, and I only made it a week ago, so that's looking pretty successful. I plan to write articles for the group and then I have access to over 100 people to send that out to. I just want to get the clinic into everyone's subconscious so when they hear someone needs a treatment or whatever, they immediately think of our clinic. The other thing I plan to do for this month is send out a Mail out to existing patients announcing my new designation (Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner .. yay! ). Reason being is 2 fold.. of course for the announcement, but also to touch base with patients that have fallen off of care, and just remind them that I'm still here. The third thing I'm working on this month is getting some articles written for a clinic newsletter. So, busy for me around here, which makes me a happy girl.

Bryce and others take the lead!

that's right people, I lose points for the month of may. I only worked out twice!! you heard me 2 times.. yeah.. it's pitiful. That being said, I do generally walk about an hour a day getting to work and whatnot, so it's not like I'm a complete slob.. however, I'm not counting that sort of thing as my workout.

So.. why was my workout schedule trashed, you might ask? This was my busiest month *ever* for work. I had so many patients booked in, it was completely awesome. And my paychecks were huge.. yay me! I look forward to this being the norm throughout the year.

I worked more on my business plan.. we're doing monthly checkups as a clinic about marketing ideas and goals. It's awesome to get everyone in on these ideas and working together. Infact, I have a staff meeting later tonight to go over stuff like this.

Anyways, back to work.

werk it!

after a slow start to the month, I'm getting caught up. I worked out on Tuesday, Wed, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So that's 7 workouts. 5 more to go in a week and a half, that's doable.

Worlds Hugest Slacker

yeah, I'm doing HORRIBLE on my resolution so far this month. I think I've only worked out twice (thank god for those Tuesday night workouts) .. I can't remember if I've done any other workouts at home. Actually maybe one, but I'll have to think about it to make sure.. So for now, It's already April 15th, and I have 10 workouts to go ><
Tonight, atleast, is our group workout, and I'm pretty well going to have to work out every day for the rest of the month to make up for my slackin. If there was ever a chance for Bryce to beat me in the challenge, this is possibly the month.

Tuesday night bailage

So, everyone bailed out on our tuesday night workouts because of the hockeygame last night. Except me. I did my workout downstairs at the gym in our building instead of at the pool. Anyways, I upped my weights on dumbell press and rows to 20lbs, but it was damn hard, and I think once I'm back at the pool where they have more selection of weights, I'll be using the 17.5 lb ones. 20 was just too much of a jump, I felt like I was going to have a brain aneurism trying to lift those damn things. The Rows were fine with a 20 lb weight tho, so I'll probably keep that up
Anyways, 1 workout done, 11 (or more) to go