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Suits for Sale! 1pc & 2pc SOLD!!!!!!

batlangelina — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:38:54 +0000

Update first: Sprained my right foot last Wednesday teaching BodyAttack- Was using crutches to get around; it’s better now- I return to teaching on 3/17- St Pattys for another 3 weeks then I’m retiring that. With everything & wedding planning I will probably postpone any comps til AFTER I’m married… so right now I’m planning on the Fall- I’ll probably do the same show as last yr. then a couple NPC shows- one being Monster Mash in MA.

In order to prepare and get new bling, I am selling the old: This matching set is HOT!!!!

ASKING $350.00 (for 2 pc)
ASKING $400.00 (for 1 pc)

IF BOTH Together: $700, SAVE $50.00!!

Fits 5′2-5′4, 112-120 lbs. A/B cup, slots for padding. Black & Gold; lots of Bling & Glitter!

Serious inquiries ONLY, please reply to This Post. Thanks (-:

What Focus Can Do!

batlangelina — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:11:15 +0000

Ok well I haven’t heard from anyone in regards to BB.com but thank you for your loving words & support.. in the mean time, I will keep on training! hehe…. BIG news! In order to save money, I let go of my current trainer to take matters in my own hands which means putting to use All that I’ve learned and finding ways to stay focused everyday!! See I truly loved my trainer, I think he’s the greatest but I need more support daily…. this is a hard thing for everyone be it the workout or the diet. The hardest thing for me is reeling in the diet!! But after looking at this Name Analysis photo thing I have setting on my desk in my room, it says "Has the strength & the will to accomplish goals" yet I don’t believe this at times…pfffftttt!!! My body gets weak on occasion but my spirit is relentless! If you want something bad enough, you must take the reigns and go get it! With that being said, I have a lot happening this year - my wedding, my 10 yr. reunion… so if that weren’t enough alone - HA! I am seriously going to try for the Rochester show in June, it will be 4 months or 16 weeks out this Thurs the 14th, Valentine’s Day!!! V-Day is also my 1 yr. "anniversary" being on this site How appropriate!! So the trick will be to keep envisioning these events and goals, knowing that it will come up fast although it seems like I have plenty of time now… HAHA, not really!!! Maybe I’m just getting old and my mind is tricking me? I MUST eat clean as there is no time to waste and I will get a workout in each day, Rest days will still consist of light activity- walking or something. I will NOT blame the cold yucky NY weather for defaulting on these promises!! I have weights at home so there is no reason to make excuses!! I will be so built that even I could rescue someone’s car from a ditch!!! RRAAARRRRR!!!! LMAO http://in.news.yahoo.com/reuters_ids_new/20080211/r_t_rtrs_od/tod-german-body-builders-pluck-stranded-5348952.html

Early Morning

batlangelina — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:35:08 +0000

Cardio!! Yeah… !!! Back to it, full force. Not crazy about mornings… will let you know how it goes.

Then it’s off to my day job… wish I worked for BB.com instead, by far would be so much cooler!!! Would make me happier, if anyone’s reading this *hint* HAHA j/k- not really.. Got to have a job/career you are into, that way you love what you do- that’s what I want and all I ask for! Is that too much?

I want this back….

batlangelina — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:20:30 +0000

I will get there and better!!!

SUIT FOR SALE

batlangelina — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:04:46 +0000

Red Hologram , many Clear Rhinestones; Will fit 5′2-5′5, B/C cup. ~ 105-117 lbs. Lined not padded, paid $375, will take $325 includes shipping - pretty firm or B/O.

It’s Official

batlangelina — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:50:42 +0000

Well pretty much, I have to get my card then sign up But my next comp will be NPC Mr. Rochester 2008 scheduled for June 14th (Sat)!

http://gregladd.bizland.com/rockellsfamilyfitness/id1.html

Gah! Quickly!!

batlangelina — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:58:31 +0000

Add me as a friend or something, I stand at "666" mutual buddies…. I don’t like that #!

Merry Christmas!!!

batlangelina — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:45:06 +0000

& Happy New Year!!!! Can’t believe it’s been a month NOT writing a blog!! Anyway, I decided to make one as a response to everyone who has left me a comment wishing me Holiday blessings! Here is one for you ALL…

May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts. May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills.May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips! May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy. May the problems you had forget your home address! May 2008 be the best year of your life!!!

I hate you!!

batlangelina — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:44:20 +0000

Have you guys/gals seen the new Quizno’s commercial advertising the Flatbread Sammies?

This commercial is great… describes how I feel when dieting!! haha.
http://www.quiznos.com/commercials/2007/200711_sammies.wmv

Notice I said "when", yeah.. that’s right… still can’t get my butt in gear on the whole being strict with diet thing, workouts have been pretty sad too- time to make it a priority again, that is after Turkey Day ofcourse!!!!

Have a great one! Don’t get too stuffed

Krissy - The Friend or Foe?

batlangelina — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:34:58 +0000

This is an update from this post: http://blog.bodybuilding.com/batlangelina/2007/09/27/feeling-great/

I hadn’t heard from Krissy since my email reply. I finally stopped her at church this past Sunday to say we should talk and left it up to her to call me. We spoke on the phone last night…

Basically what she said to me was first: She did reply back to my email (She did??! I never got it… She said "Oh, must be because I switched emails…." Well OK then, BUT she sent her ‘first’ letter to me from the new email- so why wouldn’t I get the 2nd? Her email isn’t blocked or spammed??! I said, "Oh yea, then send it to me still…" I haven’t got it yet????)

Then she said as far as competing goes… She saw it affecting my health (What the low carb, lots of cardio- general cranky and tired stuff that comes with it??!!! Guess she didn’t know that’s normal… so I won’t place blame there! Then she said to wear such skimpy stuff to have people look at you (She also commented on my pictures being too risky… whereas there are a lot more racier photos out there.) - what point is that and what God fulfilled purpose does it fall into? (To which my reply was something like… It’s a competition, though not even that really… it’s to show off how hard you’ve worked for something in no less than what a bikini would be. I don’t believe I got myself into this whole thing, I believe God brought me to it… to show me and others that ANYTHING through Him IS indeed made POSSIBLE! I have people ask me for advice and motivation and sometimes I think- ‘WHY ME??!" I’m no expert by far… but I’ve been there and I have come to this point and the knowledge I have, I will use to HELP others. (I guess she doesn’t understand what it’s like for someone that’s overweight often with health issues.. so why would it be important to her?!) Obesity is a Bigger issue in today’s world that we face- Just look at all the products, gimmicks, fad diets there are out there… I want to bring to the masses the understanding of food, balance, exercise and a healthy lifestyle that only comes through hardwork and determination!
Proverbs 16:3

Commit to the LORD whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.The Lord knows my heart and that it’s genuine so He will see to my success.

She also said with not really an explanation that she won’t be in my wedding because she cannot support my relationship because of our level of intimacy. (Ok??! Because we like being close, kissing, hugging… This same girl begged to have her hand held by this guy or else she was gonna forget it all! Well, I guess he held her hand and God forbid kissed her when he proposed??!! Now they are looking to buy a house and marry in March- less than a year of getting together? Now, I’m not knocking the whole fast paced relationship thing, but come on- Can I say her fiance is a WACKO!!!! No, I never did to her ofcourse and for her to say crap about mine.. what gives her the right? I don’t judge their relationship, I just wish her happiness so WTF?! I guess she was NEVER a TRUE friend, because can’t you put all that aside- agree to disagree and still be my friend and be there for me??!! Don’t promise me you’ll be in my wedding and then totally DIS me - Which I can add with certainty that she would have never done if not for her guy!!!).

Never judge. The heart of man is so delicate, so complex, only its Maker can know it. Each heart is so different, actuated by different motives, influenced by different sufferings.

One can make righteous judgments, fine… but not without looking at oneself first. Still, friends stick together…

What is the measure of a friend??

How do you weigh the measure of a friend?
Is it head to toe or end to end?
Is it in his weight or the measure of his gait?
How do you weigh the measure of a friend?

The measure of a friend is trust.
The things you do for each other, friend to friend, brother to
brother.

Do you see these things in me?
If in hard times, will you trust me?
Will you see me for who I am or as others say I am?

The measure of a friend is this…….
LOYALTY TIL THE END!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You love a friend at all times… It’s okay to tell me you think something is wrong but to dump me all together after I have been there through her stuff?! A friend is supposed to stick closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24) this wasn’t the case. I was mistakenly wrong about someone I never thought would do something like this and that is why I’m writing my feelings out here. She said that everything spoken was out of love and not to hurtful (Fine, but it did hurt- now what? Obviously she doesn’t care to continue or fix that… But really, why should I be hurt? I’m more upset and disappointed really in our “friendship” ending.. shocked really. I have no regrets about my life, past or present- it has brought me to where I am today and who I am today- and I believe that person to be a very strong, passionate, loving and God fearing woman!)

I don’t know what I have done to make her feel this way or why she has these opinions… she said it was all from the Spirit and not her fiance. She said, she’s grown over the past few months and obviously her life plans are not to include me. I am not wicked and by my activities in no way would bring her down to a worldly level or cause her to sin- maybe she’s not strong enough to handle being in this world and dealing with it? I don’t know.. but I believe, as Christians, we are to go into this world to share the good news (Mark 15:15), not just practice what you preach and keep it to yourself. How are we to grow and learn in that? I do believe you should carefully choose your friends (obviously after this..) and who you keep close, but The Lord wants us amongst the world yet not a part of the world. Now, no matter how hard we try though, we’ll still sin- everyone does regardless if their “hermit-like” or not!

If there was any good advice or sensible reason for what she said, I would accept it. Friend - No more - Foe - She’s not. What’s an F* word in between those, huh??! haha..

Here is an interesting poem called My Friend - My Foe by Lorraine M. Hall, USA:

RAGING; SEETHING; COAL BLACK EMBERS
YOU HAVE SET YOUR HEART AGAINST ME
PUMPING POISONS THROUGH YOUR VAINS
THROBBING; BEATING; THROBBING

MONTH AFTER MONTH, YEAR AFTER YEAR
YOUR ANGER MULTIPLIES
MAGNIFIED ONE MILLION TIMES
AND I DON’T HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHYYOUR LIES ARE BRED AT THE THE BASE OF TRUTH
AND SPREAD LIKE A DEADLY PLAGUE
SPLIT TONGUES; TRIPLE FACES; NO MIND FOR A LIFE OF YOUR OWN
WHER HAVE YOU BEEN? WHERE ARE YOU NOW? AND WHERE WILL YOU GO FROM HERE?

MY FRIEND - MY FOE, YOU CAN TAKE A REST
FROM THE FIGHT YOU HAVE FINALLY WON
AS FOR ME; IV’E THROWN IN THE TOWEL
THOUGH A BATTLE IS YET TO COME!

BUT FIRST; LIKE THE LONELY CATERPILLAR, I WILL CRAWL INTO A COCOON TO ENDURE THE DEATH OF METAMORPHISIS
AND WHEN I EMERGE, WILL FLY AWAY ON THE WINGS OF A BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY

AND NEVER LOOK BACK!

I don’t necessarily think this poem summarizes us in particular, but I do think it shows frankly her decision of separation to a sharp degree and my life carrying on while she may look back in anger whereas I NEVER will.I forgive but don’t forget, lesson learned, I’m moving on…