Dare to Soar BodyBlog

Well my bodybuilder friends I am determined not to disappoint you today.  That’s right I will make it to the gym and pump out a great workout.  Today is supposed to be yoga however I am feeling frisky and aggressive.  The day may call for kenpo.  Yep! Just might have to kick that bags butt.  Plus we all know my jab can use some work.   Last night I did back and bis.  Talk about a burn.  My arms are sore but I expected that since I worked out Tuesday with some friends and we did bis, tri, and shoulders.  Its ok they needed it.  The pelican beak may be shrinking but not fast enough to my liking.  My arms are huge.  As a woman I dont want 16″ arms.  I want firm shapely girly arms.  I know its just a dream.  I know they will get a little smaller but I really have a lot of muscle there.  Its like asking my butt to get smaller.  It wont.  It may get rounder and tighter but I have the bubble butt genetics.  Just a fact of life.  Ok enough rambling on. 

Diet has been pretty good this week so far.  If I had to rate it on a scale of 1 to 3, I would give it a 2.5.  I will make this happen.  I have 19 pounds more to go.  Next week I would love to report a 2 pound loss. 

Attitude has been like a rollercoaster.  Lots of ups and down.  Not certain why but I am certainly ready for it to quit.  I feel mushy.  Shoot the other day I even watch two chick flicks.  That is so unlike me.  By the way they were both good.  27 dresses and PS I love you. 

I loaded my ipod with some great new tunes to get hot and sweaty to.  That gave me a little boost of desire to rock out some cardio sessions.   Anyway got to run.  Be strong today.  Never know whose watching. 

man the days are flying by.  I have got my work cut out for me.  So far I am on the right track. Well, I think so anyway.  Diet has been good.  Workout good.  Although last night I was suppose to do plyometrics but my knees were pretty sore so I did bis and tris and then jumped it with another group and pounded out some shoulders.  I hadnt worked out with these guys in a bit so it was nice.  Plus when you can hang with the big boys it always a bonus for motivation. 

Tonight I have back and bis.  I know bis todays in a row.  They can handle it.  I will do plyo over the weekend.  Thats the thing if I dont do something, I make myself fit it in sometime during the week.  It discourages me from skipping workout or bypassing programs I dont feel like doing.  They have to be done and thats that.

Hope all is well on your home front.  Train hard today. Eat Clean. Your worth it.

PS If your going to the bash let me know.  I have Brian, BG and Maggie, Lisa, Courtney and Adam, Jules, and of course Ninja and Mrs Ninja.

Are you going to the circle bash in July? 

Last night was majorly discouraging even though I am actually down another pound. Yeah I know its slow but surely.  I realize that this is all a mindset but I am really tired of not seeing the progress.  Yes I know I have come a long ways. (over 70 pounds total) but I am ready to be at my goal.  This journey is so long.  Sure I realize that I had a lot to learn and bad habits to overcome.  Just like our society I want it now.  LOL I wanted more from my progress pics.  I want to see more changes and I see very little.  yes I am stronger than ever.  Yes I can still bench 255. My squats are improving too.  My depth is definately better.  I havent deadlift in a whie so I cant say where that is at.  I was asked to compete the other day.  I am not really interested but its nice to be asked. Ok thats enough self pity.

Last night I did have an awesome chest, shoulders, tri and ab workout.  I had to laugh at myself with the one arm pushups.  I am sure there were others laughing too.  Besides those, I really hung in there and made every one count.  I bet I did a good three hundred pushups before it was over.  Most of them with perfect form.  I was very proud of myself.  I need to add in a few more tricep exercises.  They are used to being worked harder than what they were. 

This morning I did am cardio.  3.5 miles of running.  Felt great then I hit the squat rack a few times just for the fun of it.  I have jump training tonight so I wont get in any iron training. 

My diet is on track.  Its tighter this week so maybe I will hit a two pound loss on the next weigh in day.  By the time I complete my pt and wellness certifications, I want to fit the part.  My progress alone should speak for itself but there are people that judge a book by its cover. 

Have a great day. Train hard. Know I am cheering for you today.

PS.  I thought I would try something new so I had my hair colored. First time for everything.  I hate it.  Its almost a red color.  I know it will grow out but until then it will just reinforce why I dont normally do things like that.  LOL 

You know it really amazes me that people ask questions and then when they get an answer they dont like, they assume the person who was polite enough to answer, was wrong because they arent in perfect shape.  Stop asking and do you own investigation and then you can continue to believe what you want.  Dont discredit someone else because you dont want to hear it. Most of us here are working on a better body. It may be to get bigger or to lose weight.  As far as myself goes, I research everything and try to apply it.  I have freinds that are nutritionist, pro bodybuilders, work for sup companies, and just beginning this lifestyle.  I seek  all of their advice and knowledge.  I am not willing to discredit the information based off of looks.   If you are willing then you just plain stupid and full of yourself.  Thanks for the attitude.  I will be working it off in the gym today.  I am certain I will beat my personal best bench today.   

Happy Monday one and all.  Lets make it happen today.  Its chest and tris for me today.  Lots and lots of pushups.  Tony is going to kill me today and I am going to love it.  Thats right bring it baby.  Summers almost here and I have got that little incentive I have waiting for me when I reach my 20 pound loss goal. 

I checked the scale this morning and no change.  Thats ok. I am not discouraged.  My diet is stricter and I will make this happen.  I am taking measurements and pics tonight.  Look for improvements tomorrow.  We all know I put on muscle fairly easily.  My strength is still there.

I added more songs to my ipod as a little mothers day gift to myself.  Makes me a little more excited to get into the gym.  New tunes to get hot and sweaty with.  Anything that keeps you motivated and ready to workout is worth doing. 

Hope you all have a great day.  Get out there and make me proud.

Happy Mothers day.  Hope you are all behaving.  Its a great day to plan an active fun family activity.  Ok well the weather  sucks here but I am considering making the fam do my new hip hop video.  It should be fun and full of activity and movement.  Keep going strong. We will chat tomorrow. 

Yep dragged my sorry butt out of bed today.  I mean literally dragged it out.  I could have easy stayed in bed cuddle in those nice warm quilts and dreamed of a fit and fabulous body. But we all know there is only one way to get it.  Yep get out in the cold morning air and get pumped to hit it hard in the gym or out of it.  It all depends on how much you want it.  I really want it.

I will be hitting the gym shortly.  I stopped by to check on my friends and suck up some great inspiritation.  Like Joe, he hit his 50 pound loss goal.  Gosh I am so happy for him. He makes me proud and encouraged.  Thanks Joe. 

Last night I played with the iron.  Well you guys know I dont just play. I wrestled with it.  6 sets of flat bench felt so good.  I havent got to do it in a bit.  I also threw in some decline and incline benches, a few sets on the peck deck, then some drop sets on the leg curls, and a few 100 crunches.  Just having fun.  Thats what it is about right. 

Today I plan on actually working legs and my butt.  They need it.  Got way to much jiggle happening.  We will solve that problem or kick my butt try.  Have a great day.  train hard or go home.

Good morning one and all.  Hope you started your day off positive.  We have work to do.  Yep! Bodies to build, fitness levels to reach, goals to achieve.  Come on I know you are with me.

I made it to the gym last night.  Didnt complete all of my plyometrics but got in most of it.  Migraines knocked out my intenesity level but that is usual for the day after.  Today I should be 100% ready to kick some butt.  LOL 

Strattman was there. It was very nice meeting him even if I didnt feel a 100%.  You guys in the muscletech challenge better watch out.  He is giving you a run for your money.  He looks fabulous and has a great attitude. 

Today I will hit the gym hard.  Have a few body parts that need some intense training. They are feeling neglected.lol  I think I may hit legs today.  Do the p90x and then throw in some squats and a few rounds of drop sets.  Got to make the burn baby.  Last night jump training was good for them but they need a little more attention.  Got to get rid of the flab. 

Speaking of flab..I think my arms maybe getting a little smaller and tighter.  I will take some measurements to night.  Tomorrow we shall see if I am accomplishing anything.  LOL

Hope you all have a great day.  Get out there and hit it hard. You know I am cheering for your success.  Dont let me down. 

Hiddy Ho!  I am up today.  Last night I suffered a major migraine that kick my rump.  Totally screwed up my evening workout.  Its hard to jump when it feels like someone is beating you in the head with the iron.  Needless to say, I will be jump training tonight along with back and biceps.  I was going to hit it this morning but after I finally got to sleep I couldnt drag my butt out of bed this morning.  Good news is that I feel better.  lOL

So I have my work cut out for me tonight.  Thats ok.  We all know I like it hard and intsense.  Just bring it baby. 

Everything else is moving right along.  Nothing worth chating about.  I did learn to text message.  Of course they dont always end right because the stupid thing adds letters and words that I dont type.  I know its one of those wonderful features that I will come to embrace.  Really I am not an idiot. I am just technically challenged.  Remember that one time when I was try to learn to do videos for bb.com?  See.  I knew you would understand.

Well now that I have rambled on and on and wasted a few minutes of your day.  Go knockem dead.  We dont have time to lose.  The circle bash is quickly approaching.