I.Am.So.Happy

I am so happy today, my second day of lifting weights. It feels so good to be back in the gym, getting strong. This is such a shining example of how we can create our own reality.

I could look at the negative:
-I ate SO MUCH food for dinner (and not healthy food, white rice and fried chineese chicken with red dye sugar sauce)
-I actually gained a pound (Probably from the food I ate that is now sitting in my stomach)
-I chatted with the trainer way too much to actually accomplish something.
-My intake of sweets is atrocious.
-I am not thrilled with the childcare at the gym. I saw a child in the "corner."
-My 6 month old interrupts my workouts.

But today, I am choosing happy. Because I love lifting. And that's all that matters. Do I still want to compete? Do I still want to body build? Yes. and Yes. Do I have to be perfect today? Not a chance. My diet will come. My cardio will come. My "getting lean" will come. All I have to do right now, in this moment, is be happy.

I am manifesting this goal using the Law of Attraction. I have to keep reaching for better thoughts, and my feelings will lead me to a place of well being. And today, I feel.so.good. So I know I am on track.

Gratitude

Today I am greatful for

1. The YMCA and their childcare program.
2. That Marley did so GOOD for her first time in the daycare today. (about 18 min total)
3. 8 min cardio
4. 3 sets of calf lifts, 100lbs
5. 3 sets of oblique twists at like 40 lbs...didn't get to finish-that weight was too easy.

I suck.

In an attempt to motivate you, I just wanted to point out 2 ways in which I suck right now.

1. I just tried to do sit ups and I barely even made it to ONE.

2. I have a seriously uncontrolable sugar habit. I don't know how I am gonna quit.

So when you want to whine and cry about how much you suck, just remember that I too suck sometimes.

Now that I have said it, I am on to conquer. You should too.

Becoming a Professional

I have decided to look into getting certified to be a fitness professional. The area I plan to work is in personal training. I was chatting with my dental hygenist this morning, as she is involved in excercising as well, and she offered me her phone number and her services to help me get started in the process of getting "certified." I don't know what certification is yet, nor have I explored the income, or the hours; but I am stoked to move forward with my personal goals as well as help with some income as well!

I can definatly see myself making a career of it.

If anyone has any information, please, e-mail me!

It's on. My goals.

It's been a year since I started this blog. It just goes to show you that fitness is a journey, and not a destination. I still have the same goals I did before, and the wonderful women who are 35, 45, and 55 years old that are rockin' super hot bod's have me convinced and inspired that I do not need to be in a hurry. It's not like once you hit a certain age its "too late." You can get fit whenever you want! I know I will get there, through perseverance and positive behavior. I am going to be 27 this year. I am WAY ahead of the game.

I have had a roller coaster year. From being fired, to getting pregnant, to being really really depressed, to having terrible morning sickness, and then coming out of depression and within a week-feeling normal for the first time in a long time.

I feel great, and at only 2 weeks postpartum, have gotten the OK to work out in the gym again. Be still my heart. Now I need to somehow figure out how to do that with a 3 week old baby. And get my YMCA membership. I also have tons of bad habits to revise. I decided to eat whatever I wanted during the pregnancy (knowing full well that it would require twice as much work to get off my body) and gained 50 lbs. I dropped 20 from birth to 2 weeks (I have no idea how-but what a blessing that is~) So I now have 30 lbs left to "loose." I am not all about "weight loss" I am all about "Muscle gain" but clearly, some weight needs to come off. And what better way to do that than by building some great. big. fat. eating. muscle?

Goal #1: Get my membership to the YMCA back. By February 15th, my birthday.

Goal #2: Look at the calendar and figure out 3 days a week to do a 45 minute routine at the gym.

Goal #3: Try to control my diet. Not NO candy, just LESS candy. :) Find unexpected places to insert protein in my foods.

I am Pleased to Introduce...

Our new baby girl, Marley May! She was born at home on Christmas! I'll take a moment to gloat and then we'll get back to work. ;-) I have a plan. I'll let you know soon.