joojnla’s BodyBlog

Wow its been a while since I wrote a post !! Well now is a great time to write since the holidays are upon us.  Working at a school can be tough espcially when you are working towards a fitness goal and your coworkers dont understand why you are saying no to cup cakes cookies pizza peanutbutter fudge candy chips finger sandwiches need I go on. I teach first grade and  I gave my kiddies a party to celebrate thanksiginvg and I did not eat anythig sweet however I did have some Doritos. I know bad girl .  Christmas parties are comming and I am just going to make sure i have my healthy snacks during the parties.  I found these protien bars that are less than 130 caloires 2 grms or sugar and 20 grams of protien Im going to keep those with me cut them in little peices and snack on those during the parites that way I can say no to the sweet temptations.  I will pack almonds in so when I need something crunchy and salty I can reach for those instead of doritos. I want to place in the top 5 for my first show and Kassandre sent me a message on my facebook page telling me to think of myself on muscle development and those cravings for doritos will go away I want to do this show more than I want to treats.  

I got a tip that a local show is comming in June 2010. Yeah I talk about competiting but talk is cheap its time to do it.  Im going to sign up for this show and do it. Nervous yes Scared yes but its something that ive always wanted to do and I beleive I have potential.  I have my problem areas but I need todo my work to find a contest prep diet and exercise plan.  Im going to buy my 1st suit in  January buy then I should have an idea of why my weight is going to be to compete. Im so excited about this so i will work hard until June!  

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I am happy to report that i followed the 12 week Scivation plan with Dereck Chalibois (sorry if i spelled the name wrong) I am happy to report that I lost 11 lbs and lost inches in my waist and hips body fat also dropped.  I am starting to get lean. I am starting to see cuts in my quads and even my abs just a little.   I want to work on adding muscle now.  I am saying if you follow the plan and use the products  it will work.  I used the xtend Vaso charge Sesimne and Dialene  I just ordered the protien powder today I read the review and they were all good.  Unfortunatley I am back on Prozac so I can not use the the Vaso Charge and Dialene while taking prozac.  I am not worried about the weight gain while on anti depressant because I am exercise and eating great there is no way I will let a pill cause me to back track.   Once again if you follow the plan do the workouts eat the foods ( i changed a few things) you will loose the weight.  I hear addding muscle to the body is a toatally different game plan Im ready and excited to see how my body will change in the next 12 weeks!  I will post new pics soon! 

I was finally released from the hospital and its very hard for me to write this but I have an illness and it almost got me.  I am looking better but there are too many people telling me negative things on top of all my other personal problems just became too much. Today is my first day back on meds and this means that I cant take alot of my supplements that has helped me along the way.  I know I cant continue to use fatburners ( dialene) I was wondering if there is a safe stimulant free fatburner I can take with my meds ok its Prozac??  What about my xtend and vasocharge??  I read the label on the vaso charge and it advises me not to take it but the Xtend seems to be ok.  THis is tough thing Im going thru but I have found happiness in workingout and getting in shape and I dont want to stop its really the only thing that keep me happy right now thanks everyone!

Im falling back into depression. Its been years since ive had an episode.   Well at least this time I didnt run to food  pizza cookies chips choloclate icecream  you know   Its so bad that doctor gave me xanax I dont want to take it.   I am taking my supplments  xtend dialene to prenatal fish oil and biotin. Im scared of xanax because I dont want my body to shut down.  People around me dont understand why i eat the way eat why I want to exercise.  I hear you are going to look like a man or you are getting to skinny (obviously most of these people are not in shape)  They dont understand that I love an atheltic toned body its what ive wanted for so loong on top of all my other personal issues I just feel like Im loosing control right now.   He told me to take 3 of those pills today. I only took one and I dont want to take anymore.     I need to find a way to deal with my depression.  You know he told me to write 10 things down postive about myself and Im still thinking. I know I cant compare myself to others but I see so many sucuessful people and I want to be one of those people.  I guess I have to keep pushing.  Hard work and thinking postive is what got them there I need to think and beleive the same thing.   I have to get over this fear that is occupying my mind its going to destroy me if i dont

I was talking to my trainer today Im wondering why the scale isnt moving.  I am doing 50 mins of cardio 5 days a week plus weights.  I told him what Ive been eating and Ive been overloading on the almonds and peanutbutter.  He told me this could be the reason why Im not loosing weigt. You grab a handful of nuts 3 times a day.  That adds up.  Portion control.  So We are going to see if things change with me elminating all nuts from my diet, since I am not controlling my portions.     So here we go 30 days no peanutbutter and no almonds  I can do this!!!!

What is up with all of these articles on men’s health and women’s health stating that chocolate milk is a great post workout meal.  I went to the store and looked at chocolate milk cow’s milk and soy milk and 1cup has almost 30 grms of sugar and in some cases high in fat.   I understand milk has protien but why would I do an hour of cardio and 45 mins of weights just to consume 30 grms of sugar ??? Discuss

I lost the weight I thought I would be satisfied I am not I want to compete.  Yes it sounds good in writing but I am learning more and more this is easier said than done. I think alot of people think walking across the stage in a beautiful suit is something anyone can do.  Not!! You have to work hard to get your body ready and I am learning this.  Hell I HONESTLY thought I would be stage ready in a year when I joined last year.  Now that I am doing my reading and research I see that women and men are working on their bodies for years  and these are men and women who looked great when they started.   I have found a new respect for everyone who competes.  I have the same goal now and I clearly understand that competing isnt the Miss USA contest.   Its hard work and dedication that will get me to the stage.  I am going to be totally realisitc and say I will be ready by Summer 2010 I will not get on a stage and make a fool of myself I want to be right and not insult this sport!!!  :0)  

So I should have listend to this when I was whole foods and found some cookies that were all nautral and only 9 grms of sugar and 15% carbs for 15 of them.   I looked at them and said ok I can have a few at night when I need something to crunch on.   Well they were so good I ate more than a few.   So I have learned a few things about myself One I seriously need to keep in mind portion control and two until I learn poriton control things like nuts and these cookies need to stay out of my shopping cart.   Like Dr Phil said if you bring it home you will eat it so why bring it home if it will not benefit the goal you are trying to acheive?  Yes this is a small slipup but its things like this that can add up big time and hurt my progress.   I have hit a plateau again andI think me eating too many nuts and those cookies could be some reasons.  Now its back to home hard core cardio at least 5  days a week to jumpstart the weightloss again.  I thought I would be happy at 145 but I am not now I want to get down to 135  lbs with 13% body fat here we go again last 10 lbs lol !!   THanks to all who read and respond all suggestions are always welcomed and appreciated !

I have stretch marks on my hips things on my sides and  few on my tummy.  Now when I was heavy didnt have any   I  am loosing weight and toning they are comming.   How in the world am I goingto have a career in fitness or modeling  or competeing  if I have these ugly marks invading my body??? ALl this hard work how can I wear a bathing suit on the beach and not worry about them I am hoping the more I tone up and the more tight and muscular I get this feeling of low self esteem and thinking people are only looking at them will go away!!   Please who ever reads this speak honest about stretch marks let me know how you cope if you have them as bad as me.   Can I have a career in fitness or model with them everytime I look at a magazine I see beautiful fit women free of stretch marks I hope to get alot of feedback.  Yes I am using vitaminE oil and cocobutter to prevent them from invading my uppperbody