debbie bell’s BodyBlog

Hi all .. though I am sure most are not around cause of the Olympia this weekend .. which I wish so much I could be at!!!  But to all those there I wish the best of luck - most of all hope you guys have fun and I send smiles to you all!!!
Today I need to say something to all and  anyone that has read my blogs or messages!
I KNOW THIS IS NO EXCUSE… but I have to say this -  My spelling stinks.. my dear friend has been pointing all of my mistakes out to me and pretty much making me feel like a little school girl … The "this is no excuse " is what I  was going to try to use as the reason of my miss- spelling .. which is — .. my eyes are still bad… he he .. but there is no he he for that ..–not that my eyes are better.. but  I seriously know how inappropriate it is and so
not professional to send messages out there that are not grammatically correct!  As when I receive one I will admit I say huh??
A better and more long term excuse is - this is why I am not a grammar teacher .. .. I know still not funny.. maybe just a bit though.. - though I did go to New York University
however English - grammar was never one of my strong points.. It was Exercise Physiology!! ..
What and why I am writing this is because my dear friend .. and actually client - who I know cares for me dearly .. who I cherish so … is quite good in the grammar department .. and has notified me
when I have spelled things wrong.  And I know always wants the best for me.
Which brings me to the reason I brought this up.. when I first joined this site .. I did read about the rules of blogs.. and I specifically remember reading how important they said to make sure it was
grammatically correct..for people to take you seriously!!  I thought to myself uh oh.. … Well I will say my first spelling error .. someone sent me a message from here to correct it .. which I was so grateful for!!
But as my friend has pointed out .. and I know there has been many more -mistakes I mean-  
I wish to extend to you all my deepest apologies … It is not proper nor right for me not to really proof-read all my blogs…
Its just sometimes I get so excited to print them I do not spend the time! So I vow to be more careful in my print .. and thank you all for understanding .. but the biggest thanks to my dear, dear friend!!!!!!  Love ya!!!
Hope you all are having a happy, healthy, and most defiantly smiley day.. thanks for reading .. db
And by the way I had a kick bootie workout today.. so sore .. I will blog tomorrow to fill you in ..

Another sleepless night here in the big apple.. where the city never sleeps. funny thing is .. though I dont get much sleep I still find the energy to workout .. well first train my clients . .then workout.. and then find time to tiddy up and do laundry.. lol.. well .. just adding a good nighter to anyone aside from me here that is still awake.. time to watch nick at nite .. .. to help me sleep .. I hope G-D watchs over you all and bless’s you while you sleep .. and that all your dreams come true.. debbie bell smiles for everyone!!!

I dont know if anyone saw inside edition today or any other news clip of Patti LaBelle from her concert and what happened . .. but if you did … I have got to comment that - that  she is ONE classy woman.. who . and what she did was so admirable … say the word class .. that is Patti!!!
I will fill you guys in if you didnt see it …
Anyway workout today… though I am having problem seeing I have made a concerted effort to — now what is that post office saying "nor rain, sleet, snow, or bulldozers –he he .. "
or whatever .. I am going to not let ANYTHING ever get me down again!!!!  I preach Dorothy form the Wizard of Oz.. yet I have succumbed to my own drama of society..
No More..
Dorothy is back .. and today even not feeling well - and must of looked pretty silly working out with sunglasses on .. I had a great workout!!!
Did legs today.. and went heavy… and one thing to add in my end that I shall always listen to my instincts when it comes to knowing what I need to do for my body… I feel great!!!
Smiles to everyone and thank you for reading .. I hope I could help someone else through my mistakes… be healthy and happy.. debbie

ok .. I oh my gosh know.. so many others are suffering from so much worse than I .. which I DO KNOW!! WHICH is what makes me so much more COMPASSIONATE for those that are and why I wrote the blog that I did.. and what makes me want to stop feeling stupidly sorry for myself.. not that its stupid ..for I truly could have had something seriouly done wrong with my vision if I didnt catch it in time… and I DO understand those that are worse off than I .. for what I wrote to you guys regarding my wrist … for I could have had my arm cut off.. so what I do want to say is one thank G-D for helping me open my stupid eyes before I let it get to far… and two and most of all the fact that I have responses from you guys right after I wrote this .. (and I hope It makes sense for I am still having trouble seeing .. but feeling so much better knowing that you are listening and are there and understand .. and I promise as soon as I am better I WILL BE THERE FOR ALL OF YOU 110%) … SO thank you again .. and G-D bless you all .. especially the ones that need it .. and even those that dont need it as much .. bless you all and so many many smiles to all of you .. thank you .. I know now I will recover even quicker .. debbie with smiles

my dear coach Nancy Georges .. was her birthday and she got her pro card on the same day .. I sent her these teddy bears.. cause I know she collects them..and she put them on this site.. which I was honored to see.. and would like to share it with all of you.. this is what makes me tear up to know how much people care and love .. and truly support me who are good .. good people .. check it out
http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Nancypro
:) so so many smiles to her…. thanks nancy and congrats again..

hi everyone.. sorry I haven’t posted in a while as I promised.. I have been in the rainy season of life as one might call it …
You know how when one bad thing happens after another .. they say "when it rains it pours" well its pouring right now.. however I absolutely see the beautiful light of the rainbow coming soon .. and feel I will be stronger than ever..
Without going into explicit details the last  big problem I am encountering is a major infection in my eyes - where for the past few days I have completely not been able to open them even to turn the light on  to go to the bathroom… good thing I know where it is .. he he ..
So know I am sitting here with prescription sunglasses on trying to get back to all you which would be crazy since I can barley squint to see for it hurts to much…
So I just want you all to know that I haven’t forgot you guys .. and promise to get back to you as soon as I am better.. and hope you all forgive me … even though
I can easily say there was nothing I could do to prevent this from happening .. but there was .. I was not careful enough with the way I handle my eyes… and I have
only I to blame for that .. regardless whether the contact lenses were bad or not .. so I have learned a dear lesson from all this … as I cherish my sight .. more than you .. anyone could
imagine .. especially being an artist(  I paint and my sight is so dear to me ) … I have been careless in not taking my contact lenses out at night …. where as before because I never had to worry I do believe has led me to this point
now.. which hopefully will help me teach others never to take advantage of the easiness that is given to them -us at G-D’s given young age!!! (meaning before I didnt have to worry but you never know)
For thank the holy Lords I am not blind right now .. because of my once again I thought to be invincible!!!  which I have so often thought and one should think - I should think to have
learned my lesson by now!!!
I say this openly to hopefully help someone else to learn from my mistake.. and also thank G-D to give me another chance..also this weekend I missed a very important show I wanted to go to
for a friend that I just met and how embarrassing it is to not have been there .. It is enough excuses .. that I have decided to not let life take ME BY THE HAND .. BUT YET ME TAKE LIFE BY THE HAND!!!
I know this might sound a little harsh.. though I have not disclosed everything that has happened in the past two weeks for me .. however the most important  that is an eye opening (no pun intended)
experience.. is that I have preached how we have control to do and create our lives.. my life.. and I have not done so .. and G-D is sort of giving me a first glimpse of that .. again no pun intend .. at all
I hope this makes sense to you all . and if not  I shall clarify myself when I can see better .. which I will … just remember DONT EVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED!!!

Hi Everyone.. hope you all had a healthy happy smiley weekend :) ..
I have so much to tell you all .. but first once again need to thank all the wonderful people and comments I have recieved.. I truly couldnt explain in words how much they mean to me!!! And help me keep staying positive!!! ( No matter what everyone always needs a little encouragement from others to give inspiration..which you guys have given me more than  I could have imagined .. so right back at you ALL!!! And thank you!!)
I have been doing much reading from books I purchased from GMV .. great people that are behind that company-especially Wayne Gallash!! The books have inspired me to learn a different way of training .. which I needed for one .. and two.. opened my eyes from that "old school of training" to open myself to what has worked for others.. might work for me!!–I am like a sponge.. which if I could give any advice to anyone .. so very important.. to ALWAYS always keep an open mind .. and listen to what people say - though it might not work for you .. something you might stumble on possibly could .. or even better . something you.. we .. learn can help us help others!!!
  So in the past week I have met and spoke to a few people to help me push myself to a different level.. The first person I would like to thank and tell you how wonderful and proud I am of her for winning her pro card is Nancy Georges.. and very proud to not only be her friend but student as well.  Nancy is true to her soul.. someone I have always been able to
count on - no matter what!!  She knows me well and surely puts me in my place.. for when I start reneging on myself .. not doing what is according to plan.. she yells at me and though she is not here in person.. she sure scares me enough to make me get my bootie up and moving !!! ( I say that in the most positive words possible!!!)
Another woman I am now proud to have befriended is Colette Nelson!!!  She is here In NY .. and gosh I know now if I mess up she for sure will kick me from here to Kansas City - And the kind heart she holds and knowledge - well gives me even more insipration and belief in myself! It is an honor to me to have her help as well .. I mention this for the mere reason of how my life has changed so dramatically -in such a wonderful way -and the reason is for the people that support me!  Of course everyone here has given me more inspiration than ever.. but you all are not here in person .. but you all are in my heart:)!!
Getting to my point.. I am disclosing my workout plan as I promised to you all .. from the inspiration of those that I now hold dear to my heart!!!
I can not go into my whole workout plan .. for I have just recently started this change .. but I can tell you what it is that I am doing to get my body in hopefully the best shape I or anyone has seen:)!!.
I am lifting heavy weights which I have done before but not in the way I am doing it now.. meaning .. heavy weights.. less reps.. and RESTING .. resting in-between sets..and as I didnt before I am keeping a record ( not obsessively- for I believe that is unhealthy for .. well at least me ) of what I am doing!!
I do know my body chemistry has changed over the years as every ones body will.. I am very sensitive to what I need to do to accomplish my goals.. and through the help of the people supporting and encouraging me  I am hoping this "change" will prove to be amazing!!
I think I have spoken much in this blog and not quite sure how many words they will allow me to type .. so that being said .. I will continue my workout regime with you all tomorrow..
and it will probably be best being that I am sure it will take at least a week to see any progress that I am making .have a smiley healthy and most defiantly beautiful evening!!!  But most of all I want to thank all of those that support me .. and gives me the inspiration to keep going!!!  G-D bless you all!!  with a lifetime of smiles

I am just sending out a HUGE bag of smiles for everyone today to keep our spirits up for the rest of the week..
Today I am completely sore from my workout yesterday.. so I am trying a new approach.. resting
Tom. I will fill you in on the details of what I have been doing to keep my motivation and muscles growing!!
Till then I will be smiling have a beautiful day .. debbie

Hi .. I would like to tell you my story before I begin to explain my process of my weight training program for myself. Those of you that know me, know that I used to be a gymnast.  However nine years ago I had an accident on my Roller blades. Stepping from the sidewalk to the street in a Manhattan construction site..in which there was a tar pit that was not barricaded in which I neglected to see - as I was saying goodbye to my client - my head turned and waiving goodbye - I did not see what I was stepping into .. I was not even moving which is the ironic  part of it!
  Unfortunatley due to the fact at the time I thought to be invincible, I was not wearing any wrist guards and my main concern at the time was to protect my CD player ( he he- but so not funny ) for I tore my TFCC ligament (which is the ligament in your wrist that connects the ulnar bone to your metacarples in the wrist).   I was preparing to compete for the first time in Fitness America.  I had my routine down!!!  Being as confident as I was and good in gymnastics and dance that I was - I was sure I would win!!!  However I could not put any pressure on my wrist after the accident even after knowing there was no broken bones I went to have an MRI.  To make a long story short I found out I needed surgery (or so I was told so ) .. due to my ignorance I went ahead with the first surgery without even checking the doctor out - because when I asked him "will I be able to do back-handsprings in three months" he said "no problem"!  Boy was that wrong!!!!!    
Five more surgeries later and 4 and 1/2 years of a lawsuit (in which never paned out .. for the lawyer - bad - said there was smoke but no fire .. and obviously didnt do his homework ) I wound up with a
fused wrist  and no lawsuit ( my wrist can not flex or extend .. only pronate and supinate.. in which I am in constant pain 24/7!!)!  I had a metal plate and nine screws (plus a piece of my illiac creast)  put in after the sixth surgery to fuse my wrist!  I was told the plate must be taken out to alleviate some of the pain.. for it is a necessity!  In which I choose not to have surgery for the mere reason of 1. fear of similar problems.. 2.  because I NEED TO SUCCEED in my goals .. pain or no pain before I let someone put the knife to me again!!!!
Let me explain to you that I spent six years in such despair.. denial.. and depression.. lost many clients and felt incredibly sorry for myself!  I will tell you all this .. that I suppose I never disclosed this information before for that same reason that  prior to the accident and first surgery my strength of being invincible!  The malpractice I endured and being so maltreated - those six years -after everything I went through in my life prior ( which I will be published soon ) - it is because I AM A SURVIVOR!!!  I do believe that G-D somewhere down this road has given me the strength after these years of awfulness.. and still pain to this day .. and made .. makes me a better person!!!!!   I am telling this story now for everyone to understand how it is not EASY for me to do what I do .. AT ALL!!  And those that have doubts or have said things regarding my process .. I want to understand where I am coming from .. and that I do understand how hard it is .. even more so than can be imagined!!!  Which is why in my last blog I wrote about Dorothy… Everyone has their own stories and own issues .. this is just one of my stories.. there are many more to follow.. but if anyone thinks for one second that It is easy for me to do what I do .. they are highly mistaken.. nor should it be for anyone else in any trauma situation .. but I survive .. and I live to help others and by that it helps me.. and all the bad people can continue being bad and feel sorry for themselves and blame others for their mishaps.. but I - I shall never with the hope and prayer of G-D never fails!!  However I DO  want to reach out to anyone .. ANYONE .. that is in need .. my need of help regarding anything emotional or physical that I can support!!!  As long as we have faith in ourselves and GOOD people around us .. I most defiantly not only believe but KNOW we can conquer anything we desire!!!  Debbie Bell with many many smiles :):)