LFG27’s BodyBlog

My dreams the past few nights have been strange. I am wondering, perhaps, if these dreams are caused by what I ate before bed. Normally I don’t eat past 6pm but the night before I cooked dinner for my mom and ate with her RIGHT before bed and last night I had a late spinning class and needed to have something.

My chicken induced nightmare the night before was about global warming, and banking. All the polar ice caps had melted and had rendred the worlds ATM machines innefective. Not only was there a panic about rising sea levels, but no one could access their bank accounts on the go. Talk about scary.

Last nights soy pasta dream state was about me being back in the 80s preparing for a school dance of some sort. As if my hair being 5ft tall wasn’t enough, my shirt dissapeared everytime I tried to leave the house and I had to run back inside and frantically search for something to wear all over again. There was also a strange focus on chewing gum. The kind that had the comic book type wrapper on it. I had TONS of it in my pockets for some reason.

The moral of this story is: for a trim waistline and a good nights rest, don’t eat after 6pm:)

I was looking up at the night sky the other night before the rain we’ve had the past few days rolled in. I found my favorite constellation, Orion, right off the bat. After which I closed my eyes and tried to erase the thought of looking for star patterns in the sky. I opened my eyes again and wondered at the vastness of the universe I reside in. Each star twinkling in its own individuality, seemingly small as a reflection here on earth, yet I know the huge energy and light it is in its own galaxy. Much like people. Caught up in everyday life, paying bills, commuting to and from work, the sun rising and setting on each day leaving us feeling like not much more than a twinkle. What we forget is that beyond those everyday things we get lost in, we have so much power and energy to be and change so many things! We are presented with opportunities to shine every day. These opportunities can be as big as donating time to a shelter or as little as a simple smile to someone who is having a bad day. We are all peices of a puzzle. And like with any puzzle one missing peice leaves the whole picture incomplete. Live and do the day to day things that are necessary, but don’t forget about others, don’t forget about yourself, and most of all take time to look up.

Much love to all! Keep up the good work!

I had a great day with my diet and exercise the past few days. My gluten episode is behind me, I am re-hydrated and ready to roll again. Sunday night I ran sprints and felt like I could go on forever. Yesterday I woke early had a small meal and did cardio then I worked out late last night. I am back on the Thyrotabs after taking the recommended break. I think they began working faster this time. I am sweating immensely durning my workouts and even having to take the covers off at night because I am getting overheated. Thyrotabs work by increasing your core temperature and from what I see they most definitely have increased my core temperature.

God bless!

I had started feeling unwell beginning mid week last week and couldn’t figure out what was wrong. My diet was tight and consisted of only fresh unprocessed foods but yet I was exhibiting symtoms of a gluten reaction (I have Celiac disease). I had began taking a Citrulene Malate supplement manufactured locally and suggested by a friend but didn’t put two and two together until Tuesday when I became VERY ill. I had used the supplement that morning before my leg workout and by the end of the day, my whole body was swollen, my abdomen was distended, and I had a terrible upset stomach. The manufacturer has yet to return my phone call to tell me if their product contains wheat. My guess is YES it does. Some supplement companies are now including allergen statements on the label but ALL of them should. I have kept with my lifting routine but eliminated cardio until my energy comes back.

Best wishes to all!

Yesterday was a strange day in my fitness world. I got the idea that maybe I should start doing fasted morning cardio. Thing is that I have to be at work at 5 a.m. so to have time for a decent cardio session I got up at 2:30 a.m. I had a great energizing workout but found myself unable to stay awake around 10:00 a.m. and I was extremely hungry the entire day. Yesterday evening I decided to do a heavy leg session to burn off the extra carbs I took in all morning. I got under the vertical leg press and all was well until the 10th rep when I got stuck under the weight and had to yell for help. The weight wasn’t that heavy I just hit a wall and my body said enough already.

No more early morning cardio for me:)

Hope everyone is doing well!

I read about the caveman diet in an issue of Iron Man yesterday. It says to stick with things that a caveman would have ate such as meat, fruits, nuts, and roots. Sounds very healthy and cleansing. I think I am going to give it a shot with the exception of having a protein shake before bed made with liquid egg white and whey isolate.

Had a great leg workout Tuesday night that I am still feeling today (Thursday). I am supposed to train glutes today, but I did such a good job training them Tuesday I think I should let them recover a little longer.

Best wishes to all!

I have finally decided to compete. I have tenatively picked an NPC show in October that is somewhat close to home. I thought about it a lot yesterday and even dreamt about it last night. I think it is time I gave the stage a shot:)

On another note, I finally invested in a digital camera. I will be able to post more progress pics once the camera comes in.

I’ve got to keep this blog short and sweet. I think you all here on BB.com are the greatest. Be well and god bless!

I made transformation of the week:) Check it out on the main page of the supersite. I hope everyone is doing well in their programs! I have gotten back into my normal routine over the past few days. I had a small gluten/Celiac episode over the weekend but I didn’t let it stop my workouts.

Train smart and stay strong! Hugs and best wishes to you all!
 

I am feeling really grateful for all the wonderful and supportive people here on Bodyspace. There are so many fantastic physiques and people reaching for their dreams just like I am. I just wanted to say thank you to all and wish you all continued success and strength to realize your dreams.

God bless!

I have started modeling with a company called The Nines. I had my first two portfolio shoots, both within the past two weeks. I must say that I feel really depleted and exhausted. But please, don’t mistake this for complaining, I am so excited about the opportunities ahead! I am actually walking a runway next weekend. I never thought I would say that and I am proud of what I have accomplished with my healthy lifestyle. I will be happy to get back to a regular training schedule next week though:) Hope everyone is happy, healthy, and doing fantastic!

Hugs to all!

Lynetta