Feeling Great!!!!
In one month, Oct 27th, I will be strutting my stuff on that stage!! I feel confident, I feel I will be ready, I feel I can take on anything!!! I had such a great morning… slept an extra 1/2 hr then got to the gym- did another Full Body Blast & 3 miles, 337 calories burned. Later I teach RPM, a 45 min cycle class, so that’ll be my 2nd cardio for the day.. in which I’ll probably burn ~ 600 cals! Tanning is a must today!! 
Couple blips this morning… I dropped my lipstick on my shirt and spent time trying to scrub it out, haha. And my driver’s side window won’t go all the way up- I think it has something to do with the rain guard, it probably shifted?! Ah well… it’s a GREAT day!!! So thankful it’s Thursday.. One more day of work, hoorah!!!
Just to update ya from last night, as promised I did another 4.93 miles, burned 580 cals on intervals 2-8 on my elliptical! Body fat is going back down, ssssooooooo happ-happ-happy!!!! Ok and here’s the kicker that fueled my cardio session last night: let me explain first- I am a Christian, meaning God is my Lord & Savior and I have admitted I’m a sinner and asked for forgiveness and I believe. Now, I try to be Christ-like- doing good, turning the other cheek, you know the whole WWJD but I am also human and not a push over with it by any means! My friend (who I will call Krissy), told me I am too focused on this vain stuff and it becomes like idol worship. The whole sport breads envy and jealousy over who has the better body and our God doesn’t want that. All the hard work is taking me away from the Lord and instead of building my character, I work on building my body. She even went as far as saying that I will cause people to sin by lusting over me! She ends with she’s not judging me but can’t support what I do. Soo…………….. OMG!!!!! It seriously left me flabbergasted!!!! What pisses me off is she can’t say this to my face? She’s changed soo much since getting together with a guy (a whole other story I could go on about), and I don’t think for the better. First of all, it’s not my fault if people sin (I am not offering them something to make them slip up)- I am in no way making them do that. I understand she is concerned but my body is a temple and I can strengthen it and still praise the Lord!! Infact, I owe it all to Him. I think she has some nerve as only the Lord knows my heart and although I don’t live in the church and more like the gym does NOT mean that I don’t place Him first in my life. He is very much so and I would think my God knows that and understands I’m training hard right now, so if every Sunday I don’t make it to church… it’s okay (not great but), I still communicate with Him. Everyone is human, again, and just because I don’t spend all my time there like she does… doesn’t mean I love Him less or he loves me less or I’m this horrible worldly person.
K, I just wanted to write about this… cause it IS related to training and I haven’t said anything back yet. I was wondering if anyone had some feedback, opinions/comments, been in a similar situation? I really just wanted to say ‘Screw You’ because I really don’t need negative and unsupportive people around me, especially not right now.
Ahhh, anyway- Happy Thursday!!!!!!!! 
Hang in there ALL!
Honest Tea quote of the day: (thanks dvsness, hehe 
"There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe and it has a longer shelf life." - Frank Zappa
Psalm 144:
Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
my rock and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
who subdues the peoples under me.
September 27, 2007 at 7:36 am
You’re right about your body being a temple. Need to keep the temple in good shape. And you’re doing a great job. I wouldn’t say ‘Screw you’. Just let it roll of your back. Turn the other cheek as it were. IMO, she has the problem, not you. Probably just jealous. You know were your heart is, that’s all you need. Good luck in October.
September 27, 2007 at 7:44 am
I did let it roll, I did dust my shoulder off! hehe.. I just wasn’t sure how to respond quite, esp at the time… I think I will explain my feelings and position that’s all and she can take it however she wishes. And true that, I know me and The Lords know, case in point-end of story. Thank you!!!
September 27, 2007 at 8:10 am
Just put the lord first in all you do, and everything will be alright. Man does not need to see a woman who takes care of them self to lust, they lust at anyone. You did the right thing brushing your shoulders off. She is entitled to her opinion, but she doesn’t have a heaven or hell to put you in. If you love what you do let it be your ministry. Go get em at the competion. If you could send me some info on how to get involved in some competion it would be greatly appreicated. If not thats cool. Take care.
September 27, 2007 at 8:32 am
hi harold, thanks for the comment. you are totally right! do u have a profile, blog or email?? i click on the pic and nothing happens… i don’t know much about different ones, there are so many NPC, IFBB, but I’m doing all Natural - no anabolic steriods/supplements.. entering the INBF before earnings ranks in WNBF and so on.
September 27, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Hey this is harold i dont know why my pic is not showing up my profile id murdock81_1.
September 27, 2007 at 2:41 pm
hey I see its on thanks for the info do I just go online to find competion.
September 28, 2007 at 4:22 am
Personally i’d stick with the ’screw you’ comment
. It can’t be a sin to look after yourself, and you REALLY look after yourself. I can’t really comment on ‘Krissy’ but it could be a bit of the green eyed monster coming out.
September 28, 2007 at 4:59 am
How the hell world she know what God wants? He would not have gave you a body that you can work and mold into something beautiful if he did not want you to do it. No different than art work. So what if guys lust over you. No offense guys but they are going to do it any way. Whats wrong with feeling sexy and strong. Nothing! If it works for you then do it. She is probably more jealous than anything. Do what is in your heart. Sorry for the rant. Gym rage coming out again.
September 28, 2007 at 7:48 am
It sounds like your friend Krissy is suffering from exactly the same affliction she accuses you of - obsessing about your body. Except, in her case, it’s a case of coveting her neighbor’s accomplishments.
In my opinion, you are better off without Krissy. She sounds like a negative influence, and those type of people are draining to your emotional and mental well-being.
September 28, 2007 at 9:20 am
Please realize that while there may be some lust, your accomplishments provide ten fold that in regards to inspiration. Inspiration for people to make positive changes in there own lives. Quality examples for living are hard to come by…you my friend are a quality example, not an instrument for wrong-doing, as your friend suggests. Bonus Random Thought from the hazy side, intended for your friend: "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." Matthew 7 : 3-5.
September 28, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Tereasa,
I’m sure you’ve realized that the closer you grow in your faithful relationship with God, the more attacks you have to identify and deal with in a manner that doesn’t cause you the lost of friendship.
In the military, I move around alot and do not build the kind of friendship that I’d like. But, I’ve been blessed to have a great mentor (my college pastor) who’s career path as landed him in the same geographical location as mine for the past 10 years. I was recently struggling with those same issues and this is how I overcame them.
My pastor put it this way, your spirit drives who your are. The method of drawing people to Christ is different. I chose to go the physical fitness route and I’ve been blessed.
I’ve competed in 5 shows so far. Some of the girls aren’t very friendly, but there are the unique ones, who have Christ in them, and just want to share their experience and support.
Keep your eyes on the prize, Christ. I see my goal to get my best physical condition as my time to meditate and worship the Lord. The faster I run, the more thrilled I get at knowing that He’s there with me. The heavier I live, the more I feel as if He’s helping me.
You are doing fine. Continue to shine and good luck on the 27th.