Here’s to (JE)Mi!

I just had to come and say when it comes to the weight room - upper body is my fave.  I tend to see the changes quicker, I function just fine even if I’m sore

But lower body?

Whenever I get as gung ho as I have this week, life is just miserable for a few days after.  Its strange because its such a fine line.  I like to push - I like to see how far I can go and I’ll execute these exercises.  But since my apt is on the second floor and my school campus ground sprawls bc its so huge, I’m never ‘moved’ to work them as hard as I know I can.

Come to think of it, how sore is ok?  I know I can’t be the only one who thinks being sore means I really DID something at the gym

But just how much is too much?

Let me tell you about the high that is my kickboxing class.  Tonight, I taught a full room of eager college students and it was amazing.  AMAZING!

Courtesy of my iPod Touch, I was able to buy and download a new soundtrack and I worked that room with every ounce that I had.  No matter how awful my mood prior to class, I always feel so happy and alive once its over.  Right after kickboxing, I teach Ab Lab, a half hour long ab class and it too was a big success.  I’m just surprised that people hurt as bad as they do

THEN I find out today that Athletic Training is a major offered in my school.  AND though I am pre-med, majority of the classes I need to take for med school is required by this major.  Its a health science major and its a challenge to get in but a double major B.S in Psychology and Athletic Training?

*faints*

I feel inspired for my own fitness and the fitness of those who come to my class.  And yes, they tell me they wish I taught more *smile*  I even got a GREAT compliment tonight.. "You have such a great voice and attitude for this stuff"

And to think earlier today I felt so flat because I felt uninspired…

What a blessing

I can’t wait til morning.  I get to hit the gym and work upper body and see this cute trainer accidently on purpose.  Not Mr. Beautiful (he quit remember)

I shall call this one Abercrombie (it’s what I see) and he’s really friendly, pretty awesome, and finds me to be insanely entertaining.  It doesn’t hurt that I burned nearly 500 cals on teh elliptical while talking to him the entire time in 45 min.  He just stood there and laughed the whole way through.  And just to be clear, he’s not my trainer.  LOL but he DID say he’d like to work for me when I launch my lil’ business in ‘09 with the personal training thing I’ll be doing.

UGH what a great way to end a day..

…ugh.. I have to go do Chemistry homework now

:(

whatevs.  Later people!

If I’m going to be all gung ho about eating notable amounts of lean protein, one thing has got to be clear.  Thou shalt not leave out the seasoning.

I was thinking that this morning as I scarfed down my egg white omelette.  I get that I’ll be doing this everyday and thats fine.  But if it tastes like that tomorrow…  *makes a face*

I forgot about this part.  Eating clean is a challenge enough as it is.  I need zest.  I need spice.  I need Mrs. Dash.

So I’m going to rummage through my cupboards and pull out all the stops.  I’mma call my momma and ask her about that really good spice mix thingie she and grandma used to make when I was a child that was too hard headed to listen to reason and hang in the kitchen to learn how.  I’ll never admit she was right..she told me this day would come.

I’m going to skim through recipes, try some new ideas..

I just like to keep my options open.. I do get bored and as my mother noted since I was a little girl, boredom is detrimental to my mental.

Off to the gym, then to class… Happy Monday people!

*thinking out loud - bear with me*

So bodybuilders.  They really prepare food in the advance and walk around with coolers?  If I must, I will.  I’ll stop being a brat.. my school campus is insanely large.  In fact, I can park my car on campus and still have to take a bus to class.  Couple that with a couple of science textbooks and a laptop and you tell me how appealing toting around extras like a cooler is

hmm

I’m going to have to find a way.  My nutrition is single handedly the detriment to my progress..I know this, those who have been reading this blog knows it.. its a shame really.

Today I redid my workout schedule and its in the calendar .. what the calendar says goes

I also picked up this month’s Muscle and Fitness but thats because that magazine never fails to charge me up, despite the fact that I’m not a male bodybuilder with biceps the size of your head.

Anyway, its a new week and I don’t really know what a realistic goal would be.  I don’t want to do the lb thing very much. My weight fluctuates between 8-10 lbs.  Thats alot. And it makes me feel like "whatever" if I see it go down.  What would be a consistent, solid measure of success?

Guess its time to poke around the forums and BB.com

Yes, I’m busy

Sometimes I feel like keeping quiet

and sure. Perhaps I’ll have nothing earthshattering to say

But I’m going to be blogging more because it helps me.  Its a tool I haven’t actually given its fair share of credit.

Its 2 pm the next day.. My brother-in-law is off ..about to start training to become a Marine. My stomach’s churning but I fully support him and his desire to change his life.  I love my family…

I’m back home now, after seeing everyone.  They were thrilled to see me <3 and I was thrilled to see them.  But there also was a lot of private swearing going on in my mind to complete what I started earlier this year.  I couldn’t help but wonder despite my fabulous outfit (smile) if I looked ‘worse’ than when they last saw me soon after the funeral.
Its not fun feeling like you’ve been doing the whole exercise/diet thing and not have much to show for it.  I want to get to that level I set for myself

So yes.  You’ll be seeing more of me.  Because I’m done feeling bad about being in the skin I’m in and am happy that I have the opportunity to still make my goal before the yr ends.

*exhales*

Here we go again