I’ve always wanted to try yoga, but was afraid I would be bad at it, or not earthy or hippy enough for it. However, being a 24 Hour member has it’s perks in that they offer free yoga classes at every location multiple days/times of the week… so basically they leave you NO excuse to not try it. And since I’m pregnant, and hugely so, I have been hindered from doing my regular exercise routine that I came to adore and enjoy (surprisingly). I figured this way I get the best of both worlds: I still get to exercise, and I get to cross something off my list! Plus, I hear the breathing exercises are good for “labor”… although I’m convinced my labor is going to be very fast and easy (as was the same way she was conceived. Hiyo!!) Anyways, after a phone call to 24 Hour to confirm that huge pregnant ladies can participate safely in the class (we can), I was out of excuses and decided it was time to go. The class I went to is held on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the 24 Hour in Santee at 7:30pm. Even though the first night I went I was extremely tired and sleepy, I forced myself to go anyways. And I was glad I did. Yoga isn’t difficult, at least for me. Before and after every workout session I was stretching vigorously. And the yoga class I participated in was a lot of stretching. And balancing. Most of my workout routine also happened to include balancing as I would do all my arm/shoulder workouts on a BOSU ball. And I was in dance all through high school and college. Turns out my past is actually very well suited to yoga. The only trouble I had was the actual muscle building parts, since I hadn’t worked out in awhile, holding a squat pose proved difficult. I do quite enjoy yoga now, all the breathing and stretching and laying down. It was the most calming workout/exercise experience I have ever had and I plan to continue to participate in yoga for a very long time to come. Bravo 24 Hour for offering these classes!
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MOvember Week 4: Thanksgiving Edition
This year there are so many things to be thankful for, despite the hardships I have faced. In April I found out my Mom was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, which the Doctors said was inoperable, incurable, and gave her a short time span to live. Earlier this month, the Doctors exclaimed my Mom was in REMISSION! Can you believe that?! What a miracle it was. She continued to do two more rounds of chemo, and in January will start a 6 week radiation program just to kick that damn cancer while it’s down. While she initially lost all her hair, it is now grown back a little, and its short and gray and she looks like a MUCH hotter Jamie Lee Curtis. So I guess that is mostly what I have to be thankful for this year. Also, I found out in July that I was pregnant with my first child, and even though the father decided to leave us in September, and I’m going through hardships with finding a place to live and dealing with being a single parent, I am thankful that God blessed me with a baby girl, which is what I’ve always wanted. I decided to name her Sophie Pearl. Sophie just because I loved the name, and Pearl after my Mom’s middle name. Each doctor’s visit, she is healthy and growing on schedule, and feeling her kick and move each day in response to my pokes, prodes, and voice is… well, it’s simply amazing. I’m very thankful that Sophie Pearl has the best grandparents in the world, along with an aunt who is gonna spoil the hell out of her, and of course all my best friends who have done everything they can for me through this difficult situation. I love you all, family and friends, and on top of ALL OF THAT, I was able to participate in MOvember, and help bring these amazing men below to you all to show you what a wonderful thing they are doing for cancer research.
Here are those amazing men, and some of what they’re thankful for this year too:
Christian N.
Oscar L.
Donate to Oscar here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1024490/
Sean B.
“I am thankful for being able to spend more time with my family this year, not needing to shovel snow in Movember, and that I am able to help make a difference for Men’s Health.”
Donate to Sean here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/853356/
Aaron C.
Donate to Aaron here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1099354/
Travis T.
“I am thankful for my meMOries with my loved ones.”
Tom S.
“This [week 4 picture] is a thinking face. The mo taketh my dignity but giveth me brains. Though actually, I look more like a juvenile Lemmy who’s lost his band.The Mo cause is going well; donations are picking up and the mo looks like, well, a mo now. For the last push to raise donations, I’m heading to the studio on Friday for a photoshoot. A photoshoot that involves me, cowboy hats, cheque shirts and unfortunately, chaps. Humiliation in the name of a good cause!”
Donate to Tom here:
Brian W.
“I’m thankful for many things: family, friends, my dads handing down of awesome ‘stache ability, and sweet footy skills.”
Eric C.
“This year I’m thankful that no one else close to me has been diagnosed with cancer.”
Russ S.
“Thankful here for a healthy life and a happy family (that puts up with my moustache). Hope all is well with you and your in-process little one!”
Donate to Russ here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/562356/
Mike C.
Donate to Mike here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/908906/
Dan M.
Donate to Dan here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1001822/
Nate M.
Donate to Nate here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/943124/
Justin R.
“I appreciate all of the support I’ve been getting: whether it’s with a monetary donation, or how my uncle Dan contributed and started his own MO-vember team, he’s raised almost $400 so far, or just your ability to completely terrorize me and my lack of mustache growing genes, thanks Dad for the genetics by the way.”
Donate to Justin here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1000146/
MOvember Week 3 update
Here are the MOvember Week 3 updates I know you all have been waiting for 😀 These staches are getting PRETTY crazy! Only about 12 days left to grow them in and get some donations!! Thanks to all my Mo participants, you guys are doing such an amazing thing. Don’t forget, today is Have Sex with a Man with a Mustache day, so if you don’t have a girlfriend, get out there and find a nice, classy lady who is willing to donate to charity! Yours truly is also looking for a mustached man…
Anyways, on to the men:
Travis T.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Nate M.
Start
Week 3 Mo!
Donate to Nate here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/943124/
David M.
Week 3 Progress
Read David’s Blog here:
Dan M.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Donate to Dan here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1001822/
Sean B.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Donate to Sean here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/853356/
Justin R.
Movember Start
Week 3 Mo!
Justin wanted to share with y’all some comments his friends and family have given him:
“Justin,
I think everyone is jealous about your baby face…………………………you better go to the mustache store and get one of those glue on’s.” -His Dad
“What mustache?” -Coworker
“I think he’s talking about his nose hairs Richard.” -Another coworker
Donate to Justin here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1000146/
Nate L.
Movember Start
Week 1 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
“Movember got me free food! I was at the grocery store by my work and the girl working the deli noticed the sweet mo and asked why I shaved my full beard. I told her about Movember and she was so impressed she upgraded my sandwich to a meal for free! Other than being called “Pepe Lepew” at work, the mo is well received. It’s a great conversation starter and I even got a fist-pound from a senior sales rep today”
Christian N.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Russ S.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
“It’s grown in enough now that people understand that it’s intentional. They’re less likely to cross the street and more likely to ask questions and even give the occasional compliment. That drives good conversations about men’s health and Movember. However, the compliments and good conversations don’t extend to the indoor playscape at the Chick-Fil-A in downtown Pflugerville, TX. The parents there eyed me suspiciously. If I hadn’t had my three-year-old to vouch for me, I might not have made it out alive.”
Donate to Russ here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/562356/
Brian W.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
“I was at a meeting the other day full of physicians and surgeons and most commented on my “70’s Porno Mustache.”
Aaron C.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Donate to Aaron here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1099354/
Tom S.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Donate to Tom here:
http://uk.movember.com/mospace/963312/
Mike C.
Movember Start
Week 1 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Donate to Mike here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/908906/
Oscar L.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
Donate to Oscar here:
http://us.movember.com/mospace/1024490/
Eric C.
Movember Start
Week 2 Mo!
Week 3 Mo!
“This week I crept into the “creepy guy hanging around the grocery store phase” of the mustache. Looking forward to the next phase-the Magnum P.I. phase.“
Aaron B.
Movember Start
Week 3 Mo!
Thanks guys for all the awesome pictures! I may only speak for myself when I say I honestly think y’all look H-O-T!!!
So, we heard word about another official formal MOvember stache party going on at the end of the month. It is being hosted at The Imperial House which in the Balboa area of SD. Details can be found here: http://facialhairformal.com/
This is in addition to the one that is going down at The Double Deuce. Their website can be found here: http://doubledeucesd.com/, although I’m not sure yet what the details are on their stache party.
And lastly, here are some behind the scenes pics of Nate M., Dan M. and Oscar L. being interviewed by Fox6 news for a segment on MOvember.
Twentysomething Life 