Dare to Soar BodyBlog

Friday is here.  Yesterday, even though I was motivated, was a rough day.  I did make it count though.  Progress was made and boy am I feeling it today.  The circuit is kicking my butt.  I really hope it makes it rounder and tighter now. lol 

Today is cardio and stretching.  Got to keep flexible and melt that fat.  Diet is ok. I am going to focus a little more on getting it back to where it should be. It is by far my biggest challenge. 

This weekend is a busy one.  Tomorrow night is a dinner party, drinks, and dancing.  I will behave when it comes to drinking.  Dont want the extra calories.  Sunday have to visit family and a friend.  Basically the weekend will be spent running but its all good. 

Enjoy your weekend. 

S

It’s Thursday and the week is almost over.  I have made some positive steps in the right direction this week on meeting my goals.  My workouts have been good and diet is improving everyday.  I am back on the muscletech supplement regime. Okay I never really got off of it because I like them very much. I also like the gaspari products too. So its more like a mixture.  Attitude is motivated to soar.

This weekend James is loading some new tunes on the ipod for me.  That is so going to help push me to the next level.  Don’t get me wrong. I am not ready to give up acdc but I need a little variety in my life.  He has such great taste in music too.  I am very appreciative of him.

Tonight I am going to take measurements and get my starting points recorded.  I am looking to kick some major butt the next 12 weeks.  I have to know my starting points.

Job is busy as heck.  Working on some high priority projects that are time consuming and detailed.  I am also looking for a new job.  Yeah, I am ready for a challenge and a job that will give me more satisfaction.  I put out some feelers so we will see if I get any bites. 

I am a girls scout leader again.  Sure I said I wasn’t going to get sucked into being a leader of any type of group again but hey when your girls have been in brownies for two years and have earned three try its. I have a few issues.  So yeah, I am stepping up to bat.  These girls need the leadership and they need to learn and grow as a group and individual.  I want my girls to have the skills and confidence they need as an adult.  Oh and if there is any troop not in the US that would like to have a penpal group let me know.  We are in need of one.

My son, age 10, will be traveling to Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, England, and France in the summer of 2009 as part of the US ambassador program.  I am really excited for him. It’s a great opportunity.  If you have experienced this program I would like to hear from you too.

My other son is knee deep in classes and football. Right now its just practice but it wont be long and I will be in the stands cheering for a touch down or a fabulous tackle.  Dont really know much about football but I can cheer like hell.  LOl  My girls are going to play basketball for a bit.  That should fun. I know a little more about that since I was a manger for a college team for a couple of years. 

As far as myself,  I am taking the bellydancing lessons, studying for the CAP and pt certs, and may throw in an astronomy class.  I also have my cooking club.  I also took the drawing that Alan did for my tattoo to the shop yesterday.  Next month I will be $200 lighter but have a great work of art on my lower back.  So there is my life in a nut shell.  Probably more information than you wanted to know.

Have a great day.  Kick some butt today.

Good afternoon bb.com

I hope everyone is having a fantastic day.  I sure am.  Today has been a very productive day.  Job is going well.  Oh and my kid has received an invite to go to Ireland, England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands as part of the US ambassador program.  But you don’t want to hear about that.  You want to know about my workouts and diet and anything motivation that I just may come up with. 

Lets see, last night I did the Hydroxycut Circuit and it was really intense.  Jump squats, Bent over rows, medicine ball squats, treadmill running, lunges, advanced leg raises, jump roping.  Ok I may have missed something but you get the just. Lots of the big moves.  Needless to say I worked up a sweat fast and today I am a little sore.  The jump roping was a challenge but I had a blast.  Although I looked stupid. 

This morning was cardio…just not the kind at the gym.  Lol

Tonight I will do an hour of yoga or kempo if I am feeling aggressive when I get off.  Must say that I am feeling pretty relaxed right now. 

I have a friend that is going to share some new tunes with me for my ipod.  I cant wait.  I am so needing the motivational music to go with the I- can- dare- to- soar- attitude.  Oh and I start bellydancing lessons at the beginning of September.  Woohoo. I am so ready to shimmy.  

Well, have a great day.  Eat clean.  Workout intense.  Stay motivated.

What a beautiful day!!!  Today I am going to make everything count. Its going to be very productive.  Tonight I am going to do the hydroxycut circuit workout.  It looks like it could be challenging and fun. I will let you know tomorrow.  I am sore from my chest workout last night.  Really hammered it.  My numbers were all off but I expected that due to the slacking I have done recently.  I was very disappointed though that I only pushed 185.  I know it will get better.  I must say that its good to be back and at it.  I already feel better. Ok sore but better.

I am going to motivate myself with some new tunes for the ipod.  Ok my friend is motivating me because well, he has a music collection out of this world and he has offered to share it with me. Lol

Ok got to run.  Stay strong. Eat clean. Make today count.  Cheering for you. 

Woohoo!!! What a wonderful morning to get up and kick some cardio butt.  Nothing like cranking up the tunes and hitting the pavement…ok in my case the a treadmill.  Although the weather has been absolutely beautiful and running outside would be fabulous. 

I posted some recent pictures.  These were taken the weekend of my birthday at Ha Ha Tonka State Park.  Yeah I gained a couple of pounds that weekend.  Way to much drinking and partying on the cove.  LOL  mmm rumrunners at backwater jacks.  Oh wait got to get back in the present time.  I did lose that weight the next week.  Mostly water. 

This week starts the 12 week kick my own butt challenge.  I have lots to accomplish.  Setting ago for another 24 pounds to be gone in this time.  I know I can do it.  I have found my passion again and it is so time to get back on track. 

Well thats all I have for today.  Best of luck to you.  Stay strong. Eat Clean. 

Well, I have been reprimanded by Richard and many of my friends for not posting.  Never thought that would happen.  lol

I know I have been slacking. I can feel it.  It’s not because I want to. Just so much going on.  Trying to free up some time and get my focus back.  I haven’t gained anything back and I am still making it to the gym.  Just not seeing any real progress.  This weekend I will take the time to plan my attack and I will be back here better than ever.

Thanks to all of you that check on me. Oh and a big WOOHOO to Joe.  70 pounds gone.  So freakin proud and inspired.  Way to go my friend.

Good morning all my bodybuilding friends.  Hope you are all going strong.  I have been doing ok.  Hanging in there.  Thanks to everyone that has stopped by.  I will be back here shortly to get my own dose of encouragement and dish out some too.  Stay strong. 

Wow. The bash is almost here.  I am far from where I wanted to be in time for this get together.  I have been working diligently even though my lifts have been off.  I know I am still kicking butt and taking name.  I think part of the problem is I have been so busy lately.  Anyway, that doesnt matter because the bash is almost here and I am so ready.  I plan on getting back in the routine of posting and chatting with each of my friends here shortly.  I really miss you all. 

anyway got to run.  Reports to do.  Have a great day.

Good morning.  Did you get your workout in already? Mine is completed.  Going back tonight for more torture.  LOL.  My lifts are off.  Cant push the iron for some reason this week.  Oh well. I will get it back.  Everything else is going well.  Just busy at work.  You know the story.  Hope to check on my friends next week.  I have a lot of catching up to do.  Have a great day. 

Vacation was fabulous.  Now I am back at work with pile of paperwork stacked up around me.  It almost makes you wonder if taking a vacation is worth it.  I did say almost.

I kept up with exercising and eating right while on vacation.  Didnt lose but I didnt gain either.  Its good to be back.  Now lets make this week count.  You with me?