Photographic Evidence

November 22, 2010 at 6:00 am | Posted in float my boat, yoga | 24 Comments

This is me attempting a handstand in the doorway of our apartment.

I actually attempted this after a couple glasses of wine while friends were over our house Saturday night. I have real life witnesses!

That’s about as far as I can get right now. I’m still too chicken to let both legs go up even if someone holds me steady.

But I never believed I could get this far so. . . anything is possible if you believe in it enough.

What about you? Ever accomplished something you never thought you could?

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weee now that looks fun!

Running a 10 minute mile. Or, running for that matter. I still feel weird when I say “I ran four miles today” because I never in a billion years thought I’d ever do anything that resembled running!

Comment by fizzgigabyte— November 22, 2010 #
Yeah for progress.

Comment by Travis Erwin— November 22, 2010 #
I did a full grown-up push up yesterday. As in, not on my kneeds. Aren’t we awesome.

Comment by Nat— November 22, 2010 #
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Pingback by Tweets that mention Photographic Evidence « Sizzle Says -- Topsy.com— November 22, 2010 #
For the longest time I could not go from plank to hovering. I’d try and then flop down with a thump. Then one day I could and I’ve been able to do it ever since. It was quite a feeling of accomplishment of becoming stronger.

Comment by STE— November 22, 2010 #
I FREAKING love this picture and it’s so damn much more than I could do. Looking at that makes me kind of freak. You’re awesome, yo!

Comment by LongStoryLonger— November 22, 2010 #
Yeah!!!! Maybe you should always have a glass of wine before yoga. LOL

Comment by Karla— November 22, 2010 #
Awwh, yeah.

Getting to see you do this on Saturday night next to a table of tasty appetizers while a disco ball littered the room with speckled rainbow-colored light was a highlight of my weekend.

Comment by Kerri Anne— November 22, 2010 #
Holy schnikes, good for you Sizzle! You look wildly balanced and confident! I would think that falling out of that handstand and nicking your foot/ankle/toes on the doorjamb would be a scarier prospect, so were I bendy enough to consider trying this I would probably opt for a spotter. A spotter with spongy body armor all over. A spotter who isn’t a friend and doesn’t mind getting kicked in the face, cause I’m sure that’s where this would end up if I tried this. Like maybe recruit a Navy Seal who relishes bizarro challenges because they are there. You goooo, grrl!

Comment by bikerchick— November 22, 2010 #
you’re AWESOME! and you’ve already done the hard part – getting that second leg up hardly feels any different once you’re already upsidedown vertical, honest! :)

Comment by Alice— November 22, 2010 #
Wow, awesome! I can’t recall ever having done a handstand. Good for you, Sizz!

As for your q, nothing springs to mind which makes me think I really haven’t been reaching enough.

Comment by claire— November 22, 2010 #
Cool! That is impressive. And you look so cute.

I never thought I would be as patient/understand as I am about the whole single-income family thing. I consider that an accomplishment ;)

Comment by kilax— November 22, 2010 #
Dude. That is awesome – and I love that you have a picture!

I never thought I’d run a half marathon a few years ago. I hated running and the idea of 13 miles seemed ridiculous to me. Now I’ve done 4. Funny what we can do with the help of friends (and when we tell ourselves to shut up a little ;)

Comment by Mel Heth— November 22, 2010 #
OMG. This is ridiculously cute. Like, can’t even handle how cute you are in this picture. And it’s limbs! Sprawling! And Conquering! And NOT GIVING UP! Love it.

Comment by Booyah— November 22, 2010 #
I saw it! Me! I did!

It was so great to see you (AND your badass handstand) this weekend! LOVE YOU!

Comment by Abby - Bright Yellow World— November 22, 2010 #
yay!

Comment by kim— November 23, 2010 #
Go, YOU! Woot!

Comment by Angella— November 23, 2010 #
Way to go! Is it weird to admit that I’m also impressed you kept your top in place and didn’t flash everyone? I so would have!

Comment by Aimee— November 23, 2010 #
There was a time I thought I’d never learn to put my contacts in. But my goal was small, and I was triumphant.

Comment by Cheryl— November 23, 2010 #
YOU ARE A F***ING ROCKSTAR babe! LOVE YOU!

Comment by amy turn sharp— November 24, 2010 #
This is such an awesome picture!

Comment by ThePowerofMyth— November 24, 2010 #
Ah handstands have always scared me! Even when I was a child I couldn’t do them. Something about being upside down that I don’t like.

Comment by Ys— November 25, 2010 #
Having the patience to let my daughter figure the words out as she first started to read. Allowing her the triumph was an amazing feeling!

Comment by Amanda— December 1, 2010 #
I love that, I am not sure I could do that at my age now. But how fantastic that you are able to. LOVE IT!

Comment by Ayurlady— December 3, 2010 #

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