TLC in WDM BodyBlog

When I first announced my little personal challenge, I didn’t realize what a wave it would make! It really drew a great group of women together on such a positive note…which only makes what I want to say that much harder.
I have decided to give up my blog, temporarily. I’m not going to go into all the reasons why, but I hope to be back in a couple of months.
I am confident that Jul will take over the challenge and be the strong leader and motivator that she is!!
Take care to all..see you later.

Home sweet home. Downtown Des Moines. You guys would not believe it here!!!! It is unbelievable. I am fortunate to have not been affected. But man, my hear goes out to those that have.

The end of week 2. Is that it??? Boy, that was a looonngg one!!! Internship has begun, and man…I gotta tell ya, getting acclimated to the 40 hour work was a rough one and its still not over yet. The work week has extended to the weekend too and I have another 24 hours to put in the next two days. I’m toast.  Needles to say workouts this week has been pretty limited. Diet OK. But my energy input/output has not been too balanced and I am back were I started with my base weigh in.  But that’s OK.  I have a couple of more weeks of crazy schedules then thing should start to mellow out after my move. Enough about that!!

Here it is:

Base/start week one

117lb

waist 29″
Week one results

114.8″

28.5

End Week two

117 lbs

29″ waist

Goals for Start of Week 3:

Be clean. Get organized. Just b/c I don’t have time for a 2 hour workout doesn’t mean I can’t go for a quick 30 minutes (I can’t get my brain to think this!). Pull up and push ups at home if no time to get out. Get organized.

I am off to do my support! I may not get to every one today, but will by the end of the weekend!! Gooo Fluffers!!

FLUFFERS~

Julofthenile, Spincycler, pixiglittrpants, lovejones, speckled6, amyrose, suzysunshine,  goforitnicks,  hotheather,  belles and jjfit.oh yeah, and me!!

I’m so proud! It sure sounds like everyone is dedicated and determined to reach their goals. Accountability and support really makes a difference, doesn’t it??? I really like my foxy fluffers! They’re Fabu!! (See, I can do it too Jul! )

So, my week in review. I already had a planned indulgence. Yup I kept it a secret from you!! I knew it was going to happen starting the comp, so I planned accordingly. A good friend of mine had a bunch of girls over for a house warming party. Let me tell you the menu!! Cream puffs, dark chocolate covered strawberries, meringue cookies dipped in dark chocolate, truffles, anti-pasta, chicken, relish and dips, lemon drops, margaritas, ice cold beer….Oh, did I mention Cream puffs and meringue cookies?? LOL! It was lots of fun!! That was Saturday, the first day after the challenge! LOL!!

I took my weigh yesterday because today is a day off from the gym. Busy work day. In fact, I am posting this early and hope to be on to support my fine fluffers sometime today…but realistically, I probably won’t be on again until Saturday morning. So, let me apologize right now for my delayed responses!!

Here it is:

Week one:                               Week two:
weight 117 lb                                               114.8
waist     29 in.                                               28.5
I really would like to hang on to as much weight as possible, so I am trying to balance accordingly! My best indicator of success will be in my appearance. Will plan on pics next week, the half way mark already!!

OK, Fluffers!! Be Fearless, Be Foxy, Be Focused!!!  Have a Fabu Friday and I will be on soon to check on you!!!

NEW MEMBERS!!!!
Please welcome our new fluffers, hotheather,  belles and jjfit. Please stop by their  blogs and give them  a friendly, fluffer welcome!!

FLUFFERS~

Julofthenile, Spincycler, pixiglittrpants, lovejones, speckled6, amyrose, suzysunshine and goforitnicks  oh yeah, and me!!

Well here it is! Our much anticipated Fight the Fluff Challenge has began!! I think it kind of changed from Cut the Fluff to Fight the Fluff, because of Jules love of using as many F words describing the Challenge!! Which I gotta say, has a much Friendlier ring (friendlier….F…get it?? lol!)

The rules are simple. All participants of the Challenge, who are now known as ‘The Fluffers’, are required to post progress and goals every Friday on the titled blog of ‘Friday Fluff.’  All Fluffers are ‘required’ to respond to as many of the other Fluffers Blogs as they can, for Flufferly support and motivation for the weekend and upcoming week. Simple. Every one has different goals, but all the same time period. Individual rules may apply. hehe

The Fluffers for the Six Week Challenge include:
Me! Julofthenile, Spincycler, pixiglittrpants, lovejones, speckled6, amyrose, suzysunshine and goforitnicks,who will be joining us on week two!

Now, my goals!
Week 6 weight: 117lbs

Waist: 29 inches

Lean down to approximately 110 lbs, 27 inch waist and show ab definition! My real goal is to be able to count sections of my abs!!

Before pics:

Well…let the games begin! I am off to support my fellow Fluffers!!!

Ya, I stole that title from the bodybuilding advertisement!  Whatchu gonna do about it??! (Sounds scary….right???)

I gotta say, there is a lot of great things going on in this circle!! VT just completed his marathon, OUTSTANDING !! Risat finished 3 overall in her Tri-fitness obstacle course, AWESOME!! Jul has committed to a figure date…VUNDERFUL DAAARLIN!! Pix is going strong on her Challenge, KUDOS! Gemini is workin hard on that state competition…IMPRESSIVE!! I am really proud of everyone watching goals being set and fulfilled. BUT…I gotta admit, I’m feeling a bit left out.

I’m crossing my arms, pouting and kicking an invisible something…’But, I want a goal tooooo!!!’

The problem is I really don’t have one to work for. No big races coming up and I’m really not putting on too many miles. I have a heal spur that keeps flaring up…but I guess we’ll save all that fun for a new blog!!! LOL. No competitions, already backed out of that…regretfully.

So, I’m just gonna make one up. Its the Cut the fluff 6 week Challenge. Fluff as in the puffiness that has acquired around my abdominal region!!  And Cut as in making it CUT!!  Cut the fluff! That is it and today is day one!! Seriously, It is really about my nutrition. I eat well. The problem is, I just eat too much of well! I know what to do, just gotta do it. Practice what I preach and be consistent!! That is my challenge to myself and I am happy with that because it puts me back in the game. Even if it is a made up one!! You can join me if ya wan!!

Happy Holiday to you all and congratulations to you all!!!!

Luke, Mary, Julie, Teri, Bonnie

They say when one door closes another one opens.  On Monday I closed a sad door. Graduation was last weekend, and I decided not to do the walk (it’s THREE hours long!!), so the reality of being done wasn’t really felt. But when I watched Mary get into their truck headed toward Tennessee, for good. I felt it. Right here (pound, pound)…in the heart.

Which brings me to the question of the day.

Do you believe in fate or free will??

This conversation is hot in out house right now…and it actually started with Mary (yup, girl!).  Going back to school was a transition for me.  I had been out 10 years before I returned.  First time at a University.  In a field that is a smidz on the intimidating side.  Feeling a bit scared and a little intimidated (yup, I said that already). Then, I meet a person. Second degree. Done the University theng before, organized, prioritized, knows the ropes, warm, thoughful, funny, athletic. My girl!!

Did I seek out her friendship because I subconsciously needed support in the form of a great friend to spend time with, brainstorm with, study with…you know how smokers are just drawn to smokers…they seek them out unconsciously/consciously to supply a need or desire they have. My mind is controlling my behavior.

OR….maybe this person was a planned part of my life. Presdestined. Our friendship was not a coincidence. She is part of the plan of life? Place miracuosly in my life at just the right time to better me as a person.

I’m sure you all can relate to this. Wether it is a person, or a test of character, or what ever…it happens every day in life. What is your name for it???

That darn risat!! She’s been telling me how great these box jumps are, and I’m like…’Huhhhh??? What’s a box jump??’ So, under her advice, I just youtubed them and got some good visual! This guy starts out with one riser ….Ris, told me to do eight. So…today I go to the gym, get my risers 8 stacks high. I stop. I look…and I think. Ummmm, No. This isn’t going to work. Take off two. Aaaaahhh, much better!

I loved it! I have been wanting to incorporate some plyometic exercises into my workout but really haven’t investigated them too much. I’m ready for some changes…feeling like I have reached a bit of a plateau in my routine, time to change it up! So then….

I went to bb.com vast article forum and searced for HIIT. Found some good artiles on training. I’m going to start the HIIT on the treadmill tomorrow and I am uber (yes Mary, I said it!!) suber excited to try it!

So, what I need from you???

Your feedback on some personal great plyometic or HIIT expereinces. I want to make these a primary part of my workout for the next 8 weeks. So, I am searching now and would love to hear what works for you!!!

In other news….yes my career at IA State is done!!! Yipee!  It is official and this Saturday has been declared have lots of fun, celebrate with good friends, no holds back, no homework, no work, project free, (deep breath….) SUPER DUPER WEEKEND!!! 2 more days!!!

Ciao!!

It has been 72 hours, 24 eggs whites, 13 miles, 15 pull ups and 40 push ups since I have started my new get my a$$ back moving, sugar detoxing, eating clean be lean body building machine, transition.

So, how goes it, you ask?? Very well, thanks for asking! This is were I should be, this is what I am now…without this lifestyle and structure I am not balanced physically or emotionally….

During the course of my crazy projects, tests, internship anxiety…I convinced myself that by sacrificing exercise in the name of priorities and by taking a break from eating clean to ‘relax’, that I had really just self-sabotaged. In fact I had really lost priorities, because when I eat well and exercise my body these are the priorities that set my mind free to focus on work, school, family and personal growth.

So there you have it. My reflection of a a bad two-ish weeks and the hard lessons learned from abandoning my priorities.

And what else have I learned?

That I eat an aweful lot of egg whites.

… IS BECAUSE THEY DON’T DEFINE THEM!!!
You like that???  One of my BFFs (cough, mary, cough, cough) gave me this great little goal setter book for my bday…and I am starting it this week!

The last couple of weeks have been a roller coaster ( yup, Jul…like you my friend!), so crazy and it has impacted my nutrition and workout life significantly.  Deciding not to compete actually played a mind game with my head. It took my goal away and I was without any new defined ones…so I just kind of stopped. It was weird…because in my new exercise life of the last three years, this is the lowest point of non-exercising, horrible eating, bad attitude I have ever been in…

So, now what??

Well, you know what they say….’you can take the girl out of the competition, buy you can’t take the competition out of the girl!’

What???? You didn’t know that that’s what ‘they’ say??  Well, its true! So…I’m back! (and you didn’t even know I was gone!)

Big lifts planned for this week. Back to the 6 day split w cardio 5 days. Legs and shoulders tomorrow.  Run outside in the a.m.  Eat clean. NO SUGAR. NO SUGAR. NO SUGAR. NO SUGAR. NO SUGAR. LOL!!  (it’s true…i am a sugar junkie). Back off milk…makes me bloated and icky. 40/40/20 diet.  Perfect ratio for me.  Gives me the carbs I need w/o feeling deprived and I’m not storing any excess…and that my friend, is a good thing!

OK, here I go! Wish me luck! I plan to start posting more, think that will help me get back in check. Update on Wednesday to keep me accountable, how’s that??

Peace and hair grease!

9 weeks ago I applied to internship, my three picks, in order of preference was Iowa State, University of Wisconsin/Green Bay and Mount Mary/Milwaukee. The nationwide match for internship was done this morning at 12:01. This is what it was all about. In dietetics the internship is more important than graduation….everyone graduates, not everyone gets an internship (and you have to have that to become registered). My nerves this weekend have been unsettling and the intensity of having my computer sitting on my lap watching for my fate at midnight was excruciating.

Then at 12:06 there it was. Iowa State. I’m staying home!! So happy. So releaved. Feeling really proud, I’m not gonna lie. It feels good and I wanted to share that with you!!

The bad news??

Competition is  out for now. Temporarily!! A minor delay!! A mere bump in the road of life! It is just to much on my plate right now….out of pocket school expenses, finding a new place to live, moving….the list is endless!

And sense we are being honest…the stress of all this has left my diet a little less than desirable!! You know what I mean…you’ve been there! LOL!

So, with this new day of opportunity and  rejuvinated faith…I am back! I am ready to be clean, lift strong and run hard.  I will train and eat like the competitor that I will be someday. I wanted to post some progress pics this weekend, but celebrated BEFORE and AFTER the match, so….need I say more?? What I will post for you is my Earth Day Race!

5K. Time 23:35. Second female, first in age group (yeah, a small race!! )  Good friend Mary, 4th female, second in age group. Was lots of fun. Love the game.