First of all, I CANNOT believe it's January 31st. And does anyone know if you can get paid for "blogging"? LOL.
Chad has pnemonia and bronchitis! He's on 3 different meds and an inhaler....now I just gotta' get him to rest!
Haven't heard from Tim {our son} in about 3 weeks...at least. He's in the Army at NTC in California!
It's SNOWING right now....if it's gonna' be cold...it might as well SNOW.
I AM HAVING HORSE WITHDRAWLS....even though I see them everyday...the NOT riding IS killing me....and it's not good for them either. Can't wait until the time changes!!!
Think I'm gonna have lunch by myself today....usually I do not like to be by myself...never have. But I do "enjoy" gathering my thoughts as best I can...at lunch and just try to relax. Just received a Yoga DVD in the mail though Amazon. I can't wait to try it out...hopefully it will aid me in DE-STRESSING my life.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Chiropractor tonight!
Seeing the chiropractor tonight ....I may RESCHEDULE.... so I can work out!!! That's what I feel compeled to do!
Where has the past Two weeks went???
OK...I don't know what happen to the last two weeks. My husband and I did go on a snowmobiling trip ~ Chad is very sick right now...I sure hate to see him this way! And Chad's
good friend's father passed away from cancer!
So I will not "catch up" on the events of the past two weeks yet.
good friend's father passed away from cancer!
So I will not "catch up" on the events of the past two weeks yet.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Our Horses ~ Phoenix and Hija'
Our little Peruvian Paso gelding is going to be 15 years old this June.
Hija' {pronounced e-ha, means daughter in Spanish} is a little Paso Fino mare. She'll be 10 years old this summer.
Friday, January 11, 2008
"Your Fitness Future Foretold: 20 Predictions for 2008" by Tom Venturo
There are two things you can always count on:
(1) Nature's laws of cause and effect and
(2) human nature.
On that basis, here are my 20 fitness predictions for 2008:
I PREDICT that if you can reach into your pocket on anyday in 2008 and pull out a card or piece of paper with all your body and fitness goals written on it in vivid detail, the odds are 95 to 1 in favor of you achieving every one of those goals before the year is out.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on your goals and how you are going to achieve them, all day long, youwill reach your goals so fast this year, it will make your head spin.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on health woes and body fat problems and if you think about what you don't want, all day long, your problems will get worse than ever this year.
I PREDICT that if you made a new year's resolution, but you didn't turn it into a specific, written goal with a deadline and a strong reason why you must achieve it, you will freely abandon it the moment the going gets tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me all the reasons why achieving your health and fitness goals are important to you, you will be motivated from within to stick with it when the going gets tough.
I PREDICT that at times, the going is going to get tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me today what is your life purpose and what is your life long vision for your body and your health, you will still be as motivated and driven at the end of the year as you were at the beginning.
I PREDICT that if you don't have long term goals and a "big picture" vision for your life that you will lose your New Year's enthusiasm and motivation in a matter of months or even weeks.
I PREDICT that the way you see yourself in your mind's eye today will be an exact reflection of what you see in the mirror at the end of the year.
I PREDICT that if you have a set back that seems to get in the way of you reaching your health and fitness goals and you tell yourself "this just is temporary; this too shall pass," then it won't set you back and it will pass.
I PREDICT that if you believe the way your body looks today is out of your control and you feel helpless or powerless to change, you won't even make much of an effort this year.
I PREDICT that if you accept complete responsibility for the way your body looks today and you believe that you have the power to change, that you will take action and keep taking action, even through the tough times.
I PREDICT that if you're unhappy with your physical conditionand you say,"it's not my fault" or you blame it on genetics, hormones or age, then your body will look pretty much the same at the end of 2008 as it did on New Year's day.
I PREDICT that the more you have patience, a long term perspective and the ability to postpone immediate gratification,the more likely you are to be a success one year from now.
I PREDICT that the more you seek "miracle pills" or "quick fixes," the more likely you are to be a failure one year from now.
I PREDICT that you will be tempted by many quick fixes in 2008.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with losers and negative peoplethis year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that you will run into more negative people and losers this year than positive people and winners.
I PREDICT that if you recruit just one friend or support partner that stands behind you and the lifestyle changes you want to make in 2008, you will double your chances for success.
If you surround yourself with numerous support partners, you will become virtually unstoppable. So how does your future look for 2008?
Based on my "predictions", if it doesn't look as bright as you'd like it to be, then don't worry, because a prediction is not predestination.
(1) Nature's laws of cause and effect and
(2) human nature.
On that basis, here are my 20 fitness predictions for 2008:
I PREDICT that if you can reach into your pocket on anyday in 2008 and pull out a card or piece of paper with all your body and fitness goals written on it in vivid detail, the odds are 95 to 1 in favor of you achieving every one of those goals before the year is out.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on your goals and how you are going to achieve them, all day long, youwill reach your goals so fast this year, it will make your head spin.
I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on health woes and body fat problems and if you think about what you don't want, all day long, your problems will get worse than ever this year.
I PREDICT that if you made a new year's resolution, but you didn't turn it into a specific, written goal with a deadline and a strong reason why you must achieve it, you will freely abandon it the moment the going gets tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me all the reasons why achieving your health and fitness goals are important to you, you will be motivated from within to stick with it when the going gets tough.
I PREDICT that at times, the going is going to get tough.
I PREDICT that if you can tell me today what is your life purpose and what is your life long vision for your body and your health, you will still be as motivated and driven at the end of the year as you were at the beginning.
I PREDICT that if you don't have long term goals and a "big picture" vision for your life that you will lose your New Year's enthusiasm and motivation in a matter of months or even weeks.
I PREDICT that the way you see yourself in your mind's eye today will be an exact reflection of what you see in the mirror at the end of the year.
I PREDICT that if you have a set back that seems to get in the way of you reaching your health and fitness goals and you tell yourself "this just is temporary; this too shall pass," then it won't set you back and it will pass.
I PREDICT that if you believe the way your body looks today is out of your control and you feel helpless or powerless to change, you won't even make much of an effort this year.
I PREDICT that if you accept complete responsibility for the way your body looks today and you believe that you have the power to change, that you will take action and keep taking action, even through the tough times.
I PREDICT that if you're unhappy with your physical conditionand you say,"it's not my fault" or you blame it on genetics, hormones or age, then your body will look pretty much the same at the end of 2008 as it did on New Year's day.
I PREDICT that the more you have patience, a long term perspective and the ability to postpone immediate gratification,the more likely you are to be a success one year from now.
I PREDICT that the more you seek "miracle pills" or "quick fixes," the more likely you are to be a failure one year from now.
I PREDICT that you will be tempted by many quick fixes in 2008.
I PREDICT that if you hang out with losers and negative peoplethis year, you will become just like them.
I PREDICT that you will run into more negative people and losers this year than positive people and winners.
I PREDICT that if you recruit just one friend or support partner that stands behind you and the lifestyle changes you want to make in 2008, you will double your chances for success.
If you surround yourself with numerous support partners, you will become virtually unstoppable. So how does your future look for 2008?
Based on my "predictions", if it doesn't look as bright as you'd like it to be, then don't worry, because a prediction is not predestination.
One warm up plus 2 sets of 15 reps
Bench press (barbell or dumbbell) 25lbs for 15 reps 3 sets total
Pulldowns (any grip) Wide grip latpulldowns 70lbs, 80lbs, 80lbs
Incline Bench press (barbell or dumbbell) 20lbs, 20lbs, 25lbs
Rows (cable or barbell) Seated row machine 70lbs, 80lbs, 80lbs
Seated press (overhead, barbell or dumbbell) 15lbs, 15lbs, 15lbs...this is light...I am trying to rehabilitate my shoulders
Curl (any form) 15lb dumbbells...I used to curl more...BUT...tendonitis in that left elbow...is holding me back a bit
Triceps extension (any form, seated, laying or standing) on cable 70lbs x 15 reps x sets
Squats {We did one set of lying leg press} The rest squats with the bar only...gotta' enjoy the "getting back in shape phase"
Leg curls 65lbs, 65lbs, 80 lbs
LungeCalf raise (standing or seated) standing calf with 25lb dumbbells
Bench press (barbell or dumbbell) 25lbs for 15 reps 3 sets total
Pulldowns (any grip) Wide grip latpulldowns 70lbs, 80lbs, 80lbs
Incline Bench press (barbell or dumbbell) 20lbs, 20lbs, 25lbs
Rows (cable or barbell) Seated row machine 70lbs, 80lbs, 80lbs
Seated press (overhead, barbell or dumbbell) 15lbs, 15lbs, 15lbs...this is light...I am trying to rehabilitate my shoulders
Curl (any form) 15lb dumbbells...I used to curl more...BUT...tendonitis in that left elbow...is holding me back a bit
Triceps extension (any form, seated, laying or standing) on cable 70lbs x 15 reps x sets
Squats {We did one set of lying leg press} The rest squats with the bar only...gotta' enjoy the "getting back in shape phase"
Leg curls 65lbs, 65lbs, 80 lbs
LungeCalf raise (standing or seated) standing calf with 25lb dumbbells
Thursday, January 10, 2008
! Bodybuilding !
Learning
What is bodybuilding? Thesaurus.com describes it as follows: “The process of developing the musculature of the body through specific types of diet and physical exercise, such as weightlifting, especially for competitive exhibition.”
Hmmm, sounds pretty simple, but is that all there is? If bodybuilding is so simple, there would be bodybuilders walking all over the place. We would have a gym in every place of work and the processed food industry would be dead. Which, you will agree, is not the case. Okay, then why do so many individuals, with a strong desire to start with, fail in the process and never reach their physical goal? Because it is not easy; because it takes time and patience; but mostly, because you have to work for it! Becoming a bodybuilder is not something that can be done overnight, I don’t think anyone has ever woken up one morning saying, ''HEY! Look at me, I’m a bodybuilder!!'' The whole process of getting into bodybuilding is a much more complex one. Bodybuilding isn’t something you can acquire after a twelve week body transformation challenge. It’s a slow process that comes from inside-out; first the mind…then the body. Simply put, you don’t just get to be a bodybuilder, you learn to be a bodybuilder.
The Food
For most people, food is almost always associated with pleasure: a good bottle of wine and dark chocolate shared with a loved one; a BBQ party with close friends. But, for our bodybuilder, food has a whole different significance. FOOD = FUEL. Fuel to feed the body. Fuel to feed the mind. Fuel to train harder. She knows that without food it will be impossible for her to build her beautiful muscles. Mostly she doesn’t eat for pleasure, but for the results! Each day she will plan and prepare each of her meals in advance. She knows exactly what she will eat that day. Each of her daily meals is to be split into the precise ratio of protein, carbs and fat. All of this depending upon her goal. For her oats are not a cereal, but a complex carb; broccoli not a vegetable but a fibrous carbs…. which she’ll probably be eating by the truckload pre-contest. She doesn’t care what it tastes like, as long as it does the job! She knows that poor choices or insufficient intake will only drive her further from her goal. Making the right choices will keep her on the road of success. FOOD is the master key to build her a quality physique.A female bodybuilder will not only choose her foods depending on the goal she wants to reach but will also eat at a very precise time. She’ll be watching the clock while eating. Whether she’s bulking or dieting, whether she’s hungry or not, is of no importance. Every 2-3 hours, and this five to eight times daily. She’ll be eating. All this to make sure her body gets everything needed, when needed. With time, relatives and friends get accustomed to her somewhat unorthodox and different eating habits, especially pre-contest. They’ll get used to seeing her come to parties and family reunions with this HUGE cooler, filled…. with green stuff and stinky chicken! (sorry, guys, no beers!). Yup! She's always at it and yup, she never takes a break! Don’t worry; she still enjoys herself very much! She just sees things from a different perspective. She knows that she can still have lots of fun and enjoy the people, without the “party” foods. And please, stop trying to get her to eat just that tiny piece of cake… it’s will not work! Don’t get her wrong, she’s not pretentious, she just wants to stick to her plan and reach her goals. She knows she has to be strong and not let all the hard work so far be in vain by succumbing to temptation. When dieting, she know the craving won’t last forever, that she just needs to get through this, that everything will get easier eventually and that dieting isn’t forever. And if she leaves the party early, she’s not anti- social. She just needs her 7-8 hours of sleep for her body to recuperate and be fresh to hit the gym the morning after.
The Gym
Most woman would kill for a gorgeous, fit body, but believe that circuit training three times a week and a walk in the park will do the trick. Sorry, but it just doesn’t work that way. Just like food, if you want to see results, you need to be extremely disciplined and consistent with your training. If someone had told me, when I started practicing this sport, the huge amount of grueling effort and sweat I would have needed to be where I am today (which is not very far!!), I would not have believed them one bit!! Seriously, muscle is hard to build. You have to put in an enormous amount of energy to harvest little amounts of muscle. If you want to have the body of a bodybuilder, you first have to build it, and for this to happen, you have to put yourself seriously to the task! When a female bodybuilder gets to the gym, there is no time for chatting. She is there to do her job. She is there to build HER physique. The ONE she has clearly pictured in her mind. Before even getting into the gym, she has already gone mentally through her workout. She knows exactly what to do, and why she is doing it. Day after day, she will be working on each individual part to assemble her whole muscular body, reconfiguring the ideal of her perfect physique, piece by piece, muscle by muscle. Every training session to be individualized, each exercise to be chosen carefully depending on which body parts are to be worked or where development is needed. She doesn’t see her training as a workout, it is the blueprint to build her physique. She doesn’t see the weights as pieces of iron, but as the necessary tools to forge her muscles. When she trains her muscles she doesn’t go through the motions, she gets into it. Feeling every contraction, pushing herself to the limit. She will not miss a workout just because she doesn’t feel like training, because of a bad cold, PMS or bad weather. Everyday she will be consistent and will work out with intensity. She knows that with every workout done correctly, she is getting closer to her goal and that each one missed, is gone forever, only driving her further from her goal.
The Evolution
A good bodybuilder will never be content with what was good the year before. She is always aiming for the higher goal, always striving for perfection, always wanting more. With this in mind, she will not see her body as other women do. Her goal is not to fit eternally into a size six. Her body is a temple under construction, something unique, nothing like an ordinary woman's. She long ago accepted the fact to be “bodily different”. For this she will voluntarily manipulate her body composition and gain weight off season; always reminding herself that every pound gained is quality muscle in the process. She will not pay attention to negative comments about her bulkier appearance off season, she just walks her way because she knows why she is doing all this. She has goals and sticks to them. She’s on a mission of building a better quality physique for the upcoming competitive year. You will, mostly, recognize a successful female bodybuilder not by the size of her muscles, or by the weights she lifts, but by the strength of her mind.A female bodybuilder knows where her priorities lie. Her bodybuilding is her priority. For this she will fit the rest of her life around it. She will adapt her schedule to fit her training. The saying, “if you fail to plan you plan to fail” is her motto. Each of her days are planned to a T, no difference between week days and weekends. And if the unexpected happens she finds a way to get the essentials done. Not having enough time is never an excuse. If needed, she will set the alarm at 4 AM to get her cardio done and wake up at midnight, making sure she gets her eighth meal in.Being a bodybuilder is definitely a full time job. Not in the sense that you need to quit your job, but that if you are serious about your results you have to invest yourself totally in the pursuit of your goal. Not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. You need to put your mind and heart in it every single day. Being a bodybuilder is not a part time thing; it's an all the time thing. You're not a bodybuilder once in a while. You don't do things right only once in a while; you NEED to do them right ALL the time. SucceedingI believe any “ordinary” woman can become a bodybuilder. Just like any other sphere of activity, if one’s ready to put in the necessary effort then one will mostly succeed. Female bodybuilders are not different from other women. They are not superwomen born with freaky superior genetics. They all started as ordinary women but with the difference of fiercely wanting to reach a precise physical goal. The many challenges in a woman’s life should not be an excuse or a distraction for not reaching her goal. With some focus, planning and creativity everything can fit together and be kept in harmony. Bodybuilding is now my lifestyle, I do this because it’s in my heart, mind and blood, it is now part of who I am. I do this because it makes me feel alive, different from others, not one of the masses. I feel unique, not conventional. I do this to inspire my children and the ones around me. But most of all I do this for ME.
**please note...I did not write this...and if I had the author's name I would give her credit. I wanted it on my page ~ so I could refer back to it....
**the same reason I posted "LET IT GO FOR 2008" ...quick reference for inspiration
What is bodybuilding? Thesaurus.com describes it as follows: “The process of developing the musculature of the body through specific types of diet and physical exercise, such as weightlifting, especially for competitive exhibition.”
Hmmm, sounds pretty simple, but is that all there is? If bodybuilding is so simple, there would be bodybuilders walking all over the place. We would have a gym in every place of work and the processed food industry would be dead. Which, you will agree, is not the case. Okay, then why do so many individuals, with a strong desire to start with, fail in the process and never reach their physical goal? Because it is not easy; because it takes time and patience; but mostly, because you have to work for it! Becoming a bodybuilder is not something that can be done overnight, I don’t think anyone has ever woken up one morning saying, ''HEY! Look at me, I’m a bodybuilder!!'' The whole process of getting into bodybuilding is a much more complex one. Bodybuilding isn’t something you can acquire after a twelve week body transformation challenge. It’s a slow process that comes from inside-out; first the mind…then the body. Simply put, you don’t just get to be a bodybuilder, you learn to be a bodybuilder.
The Food
For most people, food is almost always associated with pleasure: a good bottle of wine and dark chocolate shared with a loved one; a BBQ party with close friends. But, for our bodybuilder, food has a whole different significance. FOOD = FUEL. Fuel to feed the body. Fuel to feed the mind. Fuel to train harder. She knows that without food it will be impossible for her to build her beautiful muscles. Mostly she doesn’t eat for pleasure, but for the results! Each day she will plan and prepare each of her meals in advance. She knows exactly what she will eat that day. Each of her daily meals is to be split into the precise ratio of protein, carbs and fat. All of this depending upon her goal. For her oats are not a cereal, but a complex carb; broccoli not a vegetable but a fibrous carbs…. which she’ll probably be eating by the truckload pre-contest. She doesn’t care what it tastes like, as long as it does the job! She knows that poor choices or insufficient intake will only drive her further from her goal. Making the right choices will keep her on the road of success. FOOD is the master key to build her a quality physique.A female bodybuilder will not only choose her foods depending on the goal she wants to reach but will also eat at a very precise time. She’ll be watching the clock while eating. Whether she’s bulking or dieting, whether she’s hungry or not, is of no importance. Every 2-3 hours, and this five to eight times daily. She’ll be eating. All this to make sure her body gets everything needed, when needed. With time, relatives and friends get accustomed to her somewhat unorthodox and different eating habits, especially pre-contest. They’ll get used to seeing her come to parties and family reunions with this HUGE cooler, filled…. with green stuff and stinky chicken! (sorry, guys, no beers!). Yup! She's always at it and yup, she never takes a break! Don’t worry; she still enjoys herself very much! She just sees things from a different perspective. She knows that she can still have lots of fun and enjoy the people, without the “party” foods. And please, stop trying to get her to eat just that tiny piece of cake… it’s will not work! Don’t get her wrong, she’s not pretentious, she just wants to stick to her plan and reach her goals. She knows she has to be strong and not let all the hard work so far be in vain by succumbing to temptation. When dieting, she know the craving won’t last forever, that she just needs to get through this, that everything will get easier eventually and that dieting isn’t forever. And if she leaves the party early, she’s not anti- social. She just needs her 7-8 hours of sleep for her body to recuperate and be fresh to hit the gym the morning after.
The Gym
Most woman would kill for a gorgeous, fit body, but believe that circuit training three times a week and a walk in the park will do the trick. Sorry, but it just doesn’t work that way. Just like food, if you want to see results, you need to be extremely disciplined and consistent with your training. If someone had told me, when I started practicing this sport, the huge amount of grueling effort and sweat I would have needed to be where I am today (which is not very far!!), I would not have believed them one bit!! Seriously, muscle is hard to build. You have to put in an enormous amount of energy to harvest little amounts of muscle. If you want to have the body of a bodybuilder, you first have to build it, and for this to happen, you have to put yourself seriously to the task! When a female bodybuilder gets to the gym, there is no time for chatting. She is there to do her job. She is there to build HER physique. The ONE she has clearly pictured in her mind. Before even getting into the gym, she has already gone mentally through her workout. She knows exactly what to do, and why she is doing it. Day after day, she will be working on each individual part to assemble her whole muscular body, reconfiguring the ideal of her perfect physique, piece by piece, muscle by muscle. Every training session to be individualized, each exercise to be chosen carefully depending on which body parts are to be worked or where development is needed. She doesn’t see her training as a workout, it is the blueprint to build her physique. She doesn’t see the weights as pieces of iron, but as the necessary tools to forge her muscles. When she trains her muscles she doesn’t go through the motions, she gets into it. Feeling every contraction, pushing herself to the limit. She will not miss a workout just because she doesn’t feel like training, because of a bad cold, PMS or bad weather. Everyday she will be consistent and will work out with intensity. She knows that with every workout done correctly, she is getting closer to her goal and that each one missed, is gone forever, only driving her further from her goal.
The Evolution
A good bodybuilder will never be content with what was good the year before. She is always aiming for the higher goal, always striving for perfection, always wanting more. With this in mind, she will not see her body as other women do. Her goal is not to fit eternally into a size six. Her body is a temple under construction, something unique, nothing like an ordinary woman's. She long ago accepted the fact to be “bodily different”. For this she will voluntarily manipulate her body composition and gain weight off season; always reminding herself that every pound gained is quality muscle in the process. She will not pay attention to negative comments about her bulkier appearance off season, she just walks her way because she knows why she is doing all this. She has goals and sticks to them. She’s on a mission of building a better quality physique for the upcoming competitive year. You will, mostly, recognize a successful female bodybuilder not by the size of her muscles, or by the weights she lifts, but by the strength of her mind.A female bodybuilder knows where her priorities lie. Her bodybuilding is her priority. For this she will fit the rest of her life around it. She will adapt her schedule to fit her training. The saying, “if you fail to plan you plan to fail” is her motto. Each of her days are planned to a T, no difference between week days and weekends. And if the unexpected happens she finds a way to get the essentials done. Not having enough time is never an excuse. If needed, she will set the alarm at 4 AM to get her cardio done and wake up at midnight, making sure she gets her eighth meal in.Being a bodybuilder is definitely a full time job. Not in the sense that you need to quit your job, but that if you are serious about your results you have to invest yourself totally in the pursuit of your goal. Not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. You need to put your mind and heart in it every single day. Being a bodybuilder is not a part time thing; it's an all the time thing. You're not a bodybuilder once in a while. You don't do things right only once in a while; you NEED to do them right ALL the time. SucceedingI believe any “ordinary” woman can become a bodybuilder. Just like any other sphere of activity, if one’s ready to put in the necessary effort then one will mostly succeed. Female bodybuilders are not different from other women. They are not superwomen born with freaky superior genetics. They all started as ordinary women but with the difference of fiercely wanting to reach a precise physical goal. The many challenges in a woman’s life should not be an excuse or a distraction for not reaching her goal. With some focus, planning and creativity everything can fit together and be kept in harmony. Bodybuilding is now my lifestyle, I do this because it’s in my heart, mind and blood, it is now part of who I am. I do this because it makes me feel alive, different from others, not one of the masses. I feel unique, not conventional. I do this to inspire my children and the ones around me. But most of all I do this for ME.
**please note...I did not write this...and if I had the author's name I would give her credit. I wanted it on my page ~ so I could refer back to it....
**the same reason I posted "LET IT GO FOR 2008" ...quick reference for inspiration
1/10/2008 Second work out with Deb
Ok....I'm definately looking foward to meeting Deb at the gym! We are really gonna' benefit from having each other for support and encouragment! We did speak on the phone last night, I was hoping she wasn't too sore ~ I hope today isn't any worse than last night...when it comes to soreness.
1/9/2008 Chiropractor / Acupuncture !
I've been waiting for months to see Dr. Lardi. Let's just say....I feel very encouraged....I had accupuncture for the first time. I wish the patient/guy on the table, behind the curtain next to me would have shut up and stopping complaining!!! What a pest!!!
My next appointment is Wednesday, 1/16/2008 ~ He didn't even adjust my back...he stated I was too sore and inflammed for that. He performed some "tests" by manipulating my feet...sort of a reflexology I guess..and manipulated other areas of my body, neck and head. He did adjust my ankles and neck. Very interesting. For some reason, I feel like I'm in very good hands. I'm very optimistic.
Chinese Medicine? What ever works, right?
He gave me a list of foods to avoid and foods that were beneficial. I'm planning on intergrating that with my eating clean menu.....
One of the neatest things is, his assistant/secretary who is also going to school to be a chiropractor, wrapped my arches with tape and wanted me to leave it on for two days....it didn't loosen in the shower this morning. I like the way it feels.
My next appointment is Wednesday, 1/16/2008 ~ He didn't even adjust my back...he stated I was too sore and inflammed for that. He performed some "tests" by manipulating my feet...sort of a reflexology I guess..and manipulated other areas of my body, neck and head. He did adjust my ankles and neck. Very interesting. For some reason, I feel like I'm in very good hands. I'm very optimistic.
Chinese Medicine? What ever works, right?
He gave me a list of foods to avoid and foods that were beneficial. I'm planning on intergrating that with my eating clean menu.....
One of the neatest things is, his assistant/secretary who is also going to school to be a chiropractor, wrapped my arches with tape and wanted me to leave it on for two days....it didn't loosen in the shower this morning. I like the way it feels.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Last night's workout with Debbie
Deb was quite a trooper! I hope I do as much for her, as she did for me...just showing up to work out and doing her very best.
I ALWAYS laugh with this girl.....!!! She is a wonderful, wonderful person!!!
We are working out Thursday evening...right after caring for our horses! Remember when I posted, that I was getting used to working out by myself? Well.........I like having a training partner. I hope she sticks with it and WE see the results we want and deserve.
I ALWAYS laugh with this girl.....!!! She is a wonderful, wonderful person!!!
We are working out Thursday evening...right after caring for our horses! Remember when I posted, that I was getting used to working out by myself? Well.........I like having a training partner. I hope she sticks with it and WE see the results we want and deserve.
What Truly Makes Me Happy?
I would have to say, for quite some time I would describe myself as "indifferent."
For 2008, one goal is to truly be "HAPPY." For me to be happy in my own skin....throughtout this process of getting lean.....etc.
So today, I am focusing on what a great base of muscles I have....I'm thankful for that.
I am HAPPY when my family is happy....
When life is good...there's no problems!
I am happy when I'm NOT at my job.
Happy when I'm having fun with my husband.
Riding horses....enjoying some new trails with a good friend.
Happy when my daughter and son ...smile...and say I love you mom.
Happy when I'm biking with my dogs...and I swear they look up at me and smile...:)
Feeling the results of a good workout!
Eating clean does make me happy.....
Ummmm....chocolate.....makes me temporarily happy.
For 2008, one goal is to truly be "HAPPY." For me to be happy in my own skin....throughtout this process of getting lean.....etc.
So today, I am focusing on what a great base of muscles I have....I'm thankful for that.
I am HAPPY when my family is happy....
When life is good...there's no problems!
I am happy when I'm NOT at my job.
Happy when I'm having fun with my husband.
Riding horses....enjoying some new trails with a good friend.
Happy when my daughter and son ...smile...and say I love you mom.
Happy when I'm biking with my dogs...and I swear they look up at me and smile...:)
Feeling the results of a good workout!
Eating clean does make me happy.....
Ummmm....chocolate.....makes me temporarily happy.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Some people say.....
Well, Gab it should be easier for you this time around, you know what to do to shed the fat and expose the muscle. I really don't buy into that ~ do I really know what to do? I was fortunate enough to have several supportive friends at the gym, a great friend...Teri...who was there for me with all my family drama...though all the tears...while training, tanning, doing our routines in the sauna...and she painted me several times before the show.
A wonderful trainer who was very creative and pushed me incredibly hard. I never wanted to let her down...Sherry had a way of bringing out the best in me. She's a very inspiring person, that made me discover how much drive I truly possessed. My training buddy..Staci...who also encouraged me....I think she was just as excited as I was to see all the positive changes my body was displaying. It's funny.....how.....I felt like a became a "body" experiment....I was a body responding to outside forces and food intake. I was told what to do.....and I did it. What did I learn? Alot.....but what have I retained? It's all just a blurr......a prolonged, low carb, no sleep, cardioed-out blurr.
What's difficult is.....remembering what I could do...and now I can not. {{at least not yet}} Struggling with the excess weight and time restrictions of life. Building up my cardio again....btw...any and all suggestions are appreciated. Reaching for heavier dumbbells and putting them back....fighting with tendonitis, collarbone and shoulder issues....as well as low back issues. {{Ok....I wasn't going to state the "issues"....believe me I know there are tons of people worse off than me.}}
I remember experiencing the thrill of push-ups and chinups....and beliveve me, my trainer did not allow GIRLY pushups or chinups then!
So this is my battle.....one I will win.....in time.....now I have to learn and experience what works for me.
A wonderful trainer who was very creative and pushed me incredibly hard. I never wanted to let her down...Sherry had a way of bringing out the best in me. She's a very inspiring person, that made me discover how much drive I truly possessed. My training buddy..Staci...who also encouraged me....I think she was just as excited as I was to see all the positive changes my body was displaying. It's funny.....how.....I felt like a became a "body" experiment....I was a body responding to outside forces and food intake. I was told what to do.....and I did it. What did I learn? Alot.....but what have I retained? It's all just a blurr......a prolonged, low carb, no sleep, cardioed-out blurr.
What's difficult is.....remembering what I could do...and now I can not. {{at least not yet}} Struggling with the excess weight and time restrictions of life. Building up my cardio again....btw...any and all suggestions are appreciated. Reaching for heavier dumbbells and putting them back....fighting with tendonitis, collarbone and shoulder issues....as well as low back issues. {{Ok....I wasn't going to state the "issues"....believe me I know there are tons of people worse off than me.}}
I remember experiencing the thrill of push-ups and chinups....and beliveve me, my trainer did not allow GIRLY pushups or chinups then!
So this is my battle.....one I will win.....in time.....now I have to learn and experience what works for me.
1 month approx. before 1st show
This was taken approx. 1 month before my first show. I'd love to maintain this level of bodyfat and conditioning. Maybe more so than participating in another show....I have a strong desire to be lean.
** On a side note: I would love to do a Mixed Pairs routine with my husband. I have a few ideas I think are unique and would be great for the stage.
**Then later when our son gets out of the army...participate in a show with him!!!
I'm proud to be a natural competitor! In fact, this time around I'm limiting any supplements I take. Creatine has not ever entered my system...that may be one I'd like to try.
Meals: 1/8/2007
First of all I've got to get up earlier!
I don't even want to post my meals since I haven't been consistent! Breakfast was "off "
Ok here's my plan:
Cottage cheese 1/2 cup for a snack
Baked chicken, green salad with low fat, low sugar dressing {sesame - ginger}
A few tablespoons sweet potato
Small protein drink prior to dinner and working out
3oz sweet potato
Dinner: Hubby made chicken, broccoli and celery and peppers last night...I'll warm some up.
**Having difficult time planning, cooking and eating meals** and
THIS IS ONE VERY IMPORTANT KEY TO SUCCESS!!!
I don't even want to post my meals since I haven't been consistent! Breakfast was "off "
Ok here's my plan:
Cottage cheese 1/2 cup for a snack
Baked chicken, green salad with low fat, low sugar dressing {sesame - ginger}
A few tablespoons sweet potato
Small protein drink prior to dinner and working out
3oz sweet potato
Dinner: Hubby made chicken, broccoli and celery and peppers last night...I'll warm some up.
**Having difficult time planning, cooking and eating meals** and
THIS IS ONE VERY IMPORTANT KEY TO SUCCESS!!!
Just a thought to motivate me
Ok.......fast forward 20 years....with the activity level I had...the past two years {not much}....
"What will I look like?"
"How will I feel?"
Now......STICK TO AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE......fast forward 20 years.
"I'll look young for my age."
"I'll feel young for my age."
"I'll a live longer more fulfulling life."
"It truly is the fountain of youth."
Look at Jack Lalayne!!!
"What will I look like?"
"How will I feel?"
Now......STICK TO AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE......fast forward 20 years.
"I'll look young for my age."
"I'll feel young for my age."
"I'll a live longer more fulfulling life."
"It truly is the fountain of youth."
Look at Jack Lalayne!!!
Work out: 1/8/2008
Work out will be the same as mentioned below. I'm just getting my body back into the swing of things ~ concentrating on form and really working the muscle being used.
"No cheating" and even though my back is NOT 100%.....those squats will be "perfect" form!
I'm looking forward to feeling and seeing the progress my body will make. I will be at the gym right after work....unless it's raining...I will have to run home take care of the horses...maybe let the dogs out for a pee. My gym clothes are already in the car....I'll be there.
I'm planning on working out in the evenings until the time change and then switch to 5 am workouts. My evenings will be spent, caring and riding the horses, exercising dogs, and let us not forget...QUALITY TIME FOR MY HUBBY!!! I like to set aside some time for my daughter...if at least to catch a movie or lunch. I wish I could influence her in lifting weights? Something? Now don't get me wrong...she danced for years and has a great shape....but it's healthier to "keep" active for the rest of your life.
"No cheating" and even though my back is NOT 100%.....those squats will be "perfect" form!
I'm looking forward to feeling and seeing the progress my body will make. I will be at the gym right after work....unless it's raining...I will have to run home take care of the horses...maybe let the dogs out for a pee. My gym clothes are already in the car....I'll be there.
I'm planning on working out in the evenings until the time change and then switch to 5 am workouts. My evenings will be spent, caring and riding the horses, exercising dogs, and let us not forget...QUALITY TIME FOR MY HUBBY!!! I like to set aside some time for my daughter...if at least to catch a movie or lunch. I wish I could influence her in lifting weights? Something? Now don't get me wrong...she danced for years and has a great shape....but it's healthier to "keep" active for the rest of your life.
Brief reflection of the past few years
Just a matter of two short years ago, there would not be a day that went by that I wasn't working out by 5am on weekdays and between 7 or 7:30 on weekends. I looked forward to it! I had held that schedule for approx 4 years. No easy task while working full time, two children in junior high then high school. Usually one horse, and two dogs also needing a portion of my time. Let's not forget my other half too...my husband.
"Life gets in the way." Is a quote that has been said to me many times. It seems since the competition, shoulder surgery....and out-of-the-ordinary family problems....have yet again distracted me from pursuing health and fitness. "Something has always got to give" I would like to meet the person that can "do it all."
"Life gets in the way." Is a quote that has been said to me many times. It seems since the competition, shoulder surgery....and out-of-the-ordinary family problems....have yet again distracted me from pursuing health and fitness. "Something has always got to give" I would like to meet the person that can "do it all."
Monday, January 7, 2008
My daughter ~ my heart!
I absolutely love this photo of my daughter and I! Although, it was taken a few years ago...we haven't changed much, she is just as beautiful as ever. I thought it was so sweet that she put her arm around me.
She such an awesome person!
My two favorite guys ~ my hubby and son
This photo is very dear to me. My husband on the left with our new Harley. Our son on the right with the "Bad Boy"...my husband's first Harley. Tim was home on leave and we all went for a wonderful ride together. We grabbed a bite to eat at a local restaurant at a Marina.
Muscle Memory ~ Pray my Muscles remember ~ LOL
One warm up plus 2 sets of 15 reps
Bench press (barbell or dumbbell)
Pulldowns (any grip)
Incline Bench press (barbell or dumbbell)
Rows (cable or barbell)
Seated press (overhead, barbell or dumbbell)
Curl (any form)
Triceps extension (any form, seated, laying or standing)
Squats
Leg curls
Lunge
Calf raise (standing or seated)
This is done in one session. I'm growing to like working out by myself.
Bench press (barbell or dumbbell)
Pulldowns (any grip)
Incline Bench press (barbell or dumbbell)
Rows (cable or barbell)
Seated press (overhead, barbell or dumbbell)
Curl (any form)
Triceps extension (any form, seated, laying or standing)
Squats
Leg curls
Lunge
Calf raise (standing or seated)
This is done in one session. I'm growing to like working out by myself.
Let It Go For 2008
LET IT GO FOR 2008…. By T.D. Jakes
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don’t want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can’t make them stay. LET THEM GO.
And it doesn’t mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you’ve got to know when people’s part in your story is over so that you don’t keep trying to raise the dead. You’ve got to know when it’s dead.
You’ve got to know when it’s over. Let me tell you something. I’ve got the gift of good-bye. It’s the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It’s not that I’m hateful, it’s that I’m faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He’ll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don’t need it. Stop begging people to stay. Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn’t belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to……LET IT GO
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains….LET IT GO
If someone can’t treat you right, love you back, and see your worth…..LET IT GO
If someone has angered you…..LET IT GO
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge…..LET IT GO
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction…..LET IT GO
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meet your needs or talents…..LET IT GO
If you have a bad attitude…..LET IT GO
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better……LET IT GO
If you’re stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him…..LET IT GO
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship……LET IT GO
If you keep trying to help someone who won’t even try to help themselves…..LET IT GO
If you’re feeling depressed and stressed…..LET IT GO
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying “ take your hands off of it,” then you need to …….LET IT GO
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
God is doing a new thing for 2008. LET IT GO
Get Right or Get Left… think about it, and then…..LET IT GO
“THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S”
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don’t want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can’t make them stay. LET THEM GO.
And it doesn’t mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you’ve got to know when people’s part in your story is over so that you don’t keep trying to raise the dead. You’ve got to know when it’s dead.
You’ve got to know when it’s over. Let me tell you something. I’ve got the gift of good-bye. It’s the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It’s not that I’m hateful, it’s that I’m faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He’ll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don’t need it. Stop begging people to stay. Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn’t belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to……LET IT GO
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains….LET IT GO
If someone can’t treat you right, love you back, and see your worth…..LET IT GO
If someone has angered you…..LET IT GO
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge…..LET IT GO
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction…..LET IT GO
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meet your needs or talents…..LET IT GO
If you have a bad attitude…..LET IT GO
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better……LET IT GO
If you’re stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him…..LET IT GO
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship……LET IT GO
If you keep trying to help someone who won’t even try to help themselves…..LET IT GO
If you’re feeling depressed and stressed…..LET IT GO
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying “ take your hands off of it,” then you need to …….LET IT GO
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
God is doing a new thing for 2008. LET IT GO
Get Right or Get Left… think about it, and then…..LET IT GO
“THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S”
Focus on What I WANT
That's sort of difficult to do > especially since I'm not EXACTLY SURE OF WHAT I WANT.
What I Desire needs to be clearly defined.
I'll try not to reflect back on negative aspects of life experience ~ but if the POSITIVE can come from the negative....then you've turned it around!!!
Are there really many people out there that KNOW what they WANT and ACHIEVE IT?
Seems as though I have been great at encouraging others my entire life, it's one of my earliest school age memories.
But when it comes to "me" I draw a blank.
What I Desire needs to be clearly defined.
I'll try not to reflect back on negative aspects of life experience ~ but if the POSITIVE can come from the negative....then you've turned it around!!!
Are there really many people out there that KNOW what they WANT and ACHIEVE IT?
Seems as though I have been great at encouraging others my entire life, it's one of my earliest school age memories.
But when it comes to "me" I draw a blank.
A New Beginning
January 7th, 2008
Could this be a new beginning for me? There's so many things I'd like to change. First, my bodyfat! LOL...second my job.
How did I lose myself along the way? Seems as though I've been so consumed with getting thru a day, raising kids, being a wife....that somehow I lost my dreams ~ while living life.
New Year's Resolutions: We didn't give them much thought. I know what I want to change, now I just have to focus on that.
Guess you could say, "Family First" is a good motto...but don't lose sight of yourself. I think I forgot to "add" myself into the family picture.
I personally do not want to look back on another year with regret. Regret is just a killer to me. I wonder if other people feel the way I do about it. I've GOT to REPLACE the LOOKING BACK WITH LOOKING FORWARD....
What to look forward to ~ has to be a vision held constant in my mind.
Could this be a new beginning for me? There's so many things I'd like to change. First, my bodyfat! LOL...second my job.
How did I lose myself along the way? Seems as though I've been so consumed with getting thru a day, raising kids, being a wife....that somehow I lost my dreams ~ while living life.
New Year's Resolutions: We didn't give them much thought. I know what I want to change, now I just have to focus on that.
Guess you could say, "Family First" is a good motto...but don't lose sight of yourself. I think I forgot to "add" myself into the family picture.
I personally do not want to look back on another year with regret. Regret is just a killer to me. I wonder if other people feel the way I do about it. I've GOT to REPLACE the LOOKING BACK WITH LOOKING FORWARD....
What to look forward to ~ has to be a vision held constant in my mind.
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