Keeping It Lit

[Bejewelme]

Kristi-
I tried running fasted and didnt do to well, but I am thinking of getting up even earlier like 4:45 and doing a tape in my basement, I got that BL calorie knockdown lot of pylometrics and stuff to get the heart rate up, I might start doing that next week and really track and measure and see if it helps.

T- hope you have a good week!!! Another Monday, day 5 of no smoking, it is tough but I am going to do it!!! Your encouragement keeps me going!

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Originally Posted by kmcentire

Good Morning Twyla...hope you had a great weekend!!!

More questions.... concerning cardio...I try to work out 5x's/week and maybe on Saturday if I am able, but generally I plan on 5 x's. I am doing MWF for strength training and T and Th for cardio. So, you suggest that I do 10-15mins of cardio after the 3 days I lift and cardio only on T and Th for 30 mins or so...? I might could try the fasted cardio on Saturdays. Is this just what it sounds like, cardio on an empty stomach......??? I go to the gym after work through the week because the gym is in the town where I work. I go to work at 6 am, so I don't work out before I go to work.

Thanks again!!

Hey, Kristi. The sun is shining here, and it's looking like it will be a rather mild/warm week, considering it's January. Wow.

As for the cardio schedule, if you are WANTING to try to increase cardio time, then yes, tacking on the 10-15 mins post lifting would be a good time to do it, esp since you can't do it in the mornings. Running fasted is far more difficult than doing something more steady state and lower intensity, say on an elliptical, or power walking, etc. Running, as Amber mentioned, unless you're a seasoned or veteran runner, running empty would be a challenge.

And fasted cardio is something that is often done for that extra fat burning edge, not that it's necessary. And only if it's something you are interested in doing, like I said, if you are perhaps stalled or whatever.

As long as you’re eating plenty of protein, doing cardio following lifting should be primarily muscle-sparing. When I was prepping and at that trying to BUILD my back, I did not do ANY cardio following back training days; Only morning cardio, fasted. I would do my back training later in the afternoon or early evening.

It's all up to you in how you want to work it in, after you've decided how much you need.

Hope that helps.

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Originally Posted by Bejewelme

T- hope you have a good week!!! Another Monday, day 5 of no smoking, it is tough but I am going to do it!!! Your encouragement keeps me going!

Amber, I am TOTALLY impressed with your dedication to quitting the smoking -- that while trying to keep up with your exercise schedule and watch your diet.

VERY TALL ORDER.

But one that you're managing to balance quite masterfully! Not many could do this, I'd say. Be proud of yourself. So inspiring!

[Bejewelme]

Well T the exercise helps a lot to get my mind off it but really it is getting better, I down loaded this app tells me how long since I quit, how many smokes I didn't smoke, money saved, improvements to health so that is keeping me going, there is no way I got this far and am going backwards so now it is just a matter of getting through this month of it and then moving on. I still want to lose weight so not sure what to do with that, LOL That seems to be an on going problem, but it seems like I am staying in this same 5 pound window so that I can live with for now. But I got the call from the endocrinolgist, my OB/GYN sent in the referral so they can see me 3/27 I will be curious to see what they suggest. And maybe can determine if my IR has improved or not. All this darn exercise and quitting smoke should help that, I am hoping maybe the smoking will mess up my body enough to get me back to losing! I think you are right and I need more cardio, my cardio has gotten to be less and less especially now not running, so I think maybe that morning workout tape might be the answer if I can pull myself up earlier, and I have to get back to 4 solid workout lifting days, sometimes that has been sliding with the yoga, and lifting is still what I love the most!

[Bejewelme]

T- I got the cd's and the note, thank you so much!!! I am listening to it now as I make dinner, even my son is like wow that is sort of nice music Mom! I said it calms me down, and he said well keep listening!! LOL Had a good workout now going to relax, and I am not even thinking about smoking! I can't believe it but I feel like I am turning a corner that I can do this for real, forever this time! That was exactly what I wanted T, I call it tinkly music, LOL It is sort of like what the one gal plays at yoga, and I love that, it immediately just slows me down a bit!

You're the best!

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Originally Posted by Bejewelme

T- I got the cd's and the note, thank you so much!!! I am listening to it now as I make dinner, even my son is like wow that is sort of nice music Mom! I said it calms me down, and he said well keep listening!! LOL Had a good workout now going to relax, and I am not even thinking about smoking! I can't believe it but I feel like I am turning a corner that I can do this for real, forever this time! That was exactly what I wanted T, I call it tinkly music, LOL It is sort of like what the one gal plays at yoga, and I love that, it immediately just slows me down a bit!

You're the best!

Amber, I'm glad you got the chill music and that you're enjoying it. I realize it isn't typical "spa/meditative" type music, but it has the same effect on me as it does you, it slows me down big time, relaxes me, puts everything back into focus after stepping off life's merry-go-round. It sort of lifts me up and away to "ambient mode," kwim? Great way to disconnect.

Yes, you ARE turning a corner, I just KNOW it. You should not be concerned one bit about the race to drop weight right now. This is giant, stopping smoking, and it deserves all your attention, focus and willpower to see it through, so that when you have broken free, you are TRULY free to expand and improve upon your health and fitness. The sky remains the limit for you, and letting go of the smoking will give you that extra WIND BENEATH YOUR WINGS to soar even higher. Loving this for you. So proud.

Hope you have a fabulous day today, girl.

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As for ME, Wise-Wondering-Journal of Mine...Ugh.

Really struggling, having seemed to have slipped even further into a funk.

It has put me on a one-step-forward, two-steps-back track.

Can't get my momentrum back, and I don't like how I feel at all.

Hoping that the extra sleep from last night (I went to bed at 7:30!) may have given me the reset that I need to move forward, feel better, more energetic, happier, focused -- whatever.

GET.IT.TOGETHER. T

[Bejewelme]

Aw T I am sorry you are not feeling yourself, did you ever go and talk to someone? I think you had mentioned you might try that? Our winters do not help either, I swear everyday being cold and grey totally gets me in a bad mood. I hope you can get back to feeling better, do you think you have menopausal issues that might be making you feel funky? Those darn hormones reek havoc with us.
Feel better!!!

[inatic]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

As for ME, Wise-Wondering-Journal of Mine...Ugh.

Really struggling, having seemed to have slipped even further into a funk.

It has put me on a one-step-forward, two-steps-back track.

Can't get my momentrum back, and I don't like how I feel at all.

Hoping that the extra sleep from last night (I went to bed at 7:30!) may have given me the reset that I need to move forward, feel better, more energetic, happier, focused -- whatever.

GET.IT.TOGETHER. T

T
step back and just hit maintenance and let things ride for a while.

[kmcentire]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

As for ME, Wise-Wondering-Journal of Mine...Ugh.

Really struggling, having seemed to have slipped even further into a funk.

It has put me on a one-step-forward, two-steps-back track.

Can't get my momentrum back, and I don't like how I feel at all.

Hoping that the extra sleep from last night (I went to bed at 7:30!) may have given me the reset that I need to move forward, feel better, more energetic, happier, focused -- whatever.

GET.IT.TOGETHER. T

I am sending a big hug from Georgia your way T....

I am so sorry that you are in this "funk", I truly wish I had the words to say that would snap you out of it. Maybe the sleep will put you in the direction of funklessness.... I'm sure it isn't a word, but you kwim!

Thanks for the advice on cardio. I am tracking and I am putting this into my exercise routine.

Have a great day....

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In the past week I have learned that time out, unplugged from my normal routine, both literally and figuratively, has helped me to self-reboot and has given a returned sense of focus to my health and fitness agenda. It was alarming to me that the week following Christmas and New Year's was the nexus of my "funk," one that seemed inordinately insurmountable. I've been in a funk before. I know what it's like. And I know that they pass, if given a little time while gathering around me from my arsenal pieces of knowledge and guidance from my past, that when applied to my gray matter after first passing through "the heart," pull me effectively out of that well of gloom, doom and despondency.

But this is the first time that my "funk" experience has lasted for a month.

I wanted to attribute it to a myriad of reasons. Analytically, there HAD to be a cause (or causes) for this prolonged malaise: seasonal blues, missing people, restlessness, general depression, age, burnout, boredom ... to name a few.

I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but it has certainly made me reanalyze (oh how I love to analyze) what this whole funk has been about and why: I haven't had a full blown visit from TOM since the month before my competition. I attributed this to my age, assuming I had reached the end of that agonizing tunnel of torture that we women trek through for most of our lives. I was relieved. IT'S OVER. This is good. Life is good. No more horrendous mood swings, horrendous cravings, body aches, face breakouts, etc. Smooth sailing, assuming that other known side effects of menopause would be far easier to deal with. (Sounds a little self-righteous; I should be careful what I say)

As my month-long funk that begin the week following Christmas drug on and on, seeming to get worse instead of better, I was quick to blame it on other things that made more sense to me.

Now I know.

This past Friday, when I woke up to get ready for work, had my morning coffee, I felt noticeably happier. HUH? Why? What is this feeling, this general "bliss" thing I'm feeling? I dismissed it and left for work. Driving to work, that feeling carried on, noticeably. The sky seemed brighter, the world a happier place. The "music" was all around me in a wonderful crescendo of celebration. I did not know what to think of this. And this feeling stayed with me throughout the day Friday, even during a heated deposition that lasted far longer than anyone expected it would, there I was, calm, controlled, on CRUISE, looking forward to Friday, the weekend, feeling great inside/out...it was as if someone had slipped me a "happy" pill, extra strength. Yep. An internal switch had definitely been flipped.

Is was then that I began to reanalyze: What is this? I feel pretty good again, the storm in me had calmed, I can see the horizon again, I have energy again...etc. Why? I then realized that for over a week I had had all the signs: body ache(s) and pain; face breakouts; insatiable hunger and cravings; tenderness; increased mood swings; bloating. That was all gone now. Could it be....?

Sure enough, I get visited on Saturday morning.

Happy news? Not exactly.

But on the other hand, it was a huge relief to me, feeling normal again and seeing more clearly than I had in over a month, that horrible opaque veil had been lifted. I'm back. This is ME.

I'm now wondering if missing TOM for two months had more to do with my rather drastic plunge in body fat during competition, causing it to go away temporarily, or even mess with me post-competition hormonally, that that is what I was going through, my body fighting to get back to balance.

I don't know. And for right now, I don't even care to think about it.

All I do care about is that I feel normal again, now going on the third day. My energy is back. The sky really is brighter, I'm sure of it.

Yes, it's still winter, as gray as Gotham City. Yes, I'm still a little burnt out and desperately need a getaway.

But that's all tolerable ... everyone goes through it and we call upon the typical coping mechanisms that manage us through those things.

But I HAVE -- MOST DEFINITELY HAVE -- experienced a breakthrough. My workout at the gym on Saturday was fabulous, powerful. Even walking through those doors I KNEW that it would be. I just had that feeling. "Oh, oh, sometimes...I get a good feeling..." Yes, that. And as I made my way over to the free weight section - my defaulted “personal space” -- the owner, who was training a client at the time, looked up at me, smiled a broad smile, and said, "Look out...Twyla's in the house."

YES, WORLD Look out. I'm back in the house and ready to kick butt with a vengeance.

Let's get on with the show.

[Bejewelme]

T- I am glad you are feeling better!!!! I am sure the missing periods have to do with you dieting and lowering your body fat, I have had an IUD and never got bleeding for 7 years as soon as I started LCing and really losing weight I spot all the time, it is annoying my OB said weight loss, exercise all contribute to that and until things slow down I will see this.

Bottom line T is you know the cause now, and things are looking up, I think Spring time cant come soon enough for us back here!!!!

I am glad you are feeling better!!!!

[workingmomof3]

Twyla - I most definitely go thru exactly this... 48 here and the storm that precedes w/the malaise, then fired up ready to take on every irritation (the small things, dishes, not taking out the trash, etc...), aggitation and then the calm of its arrival...feeling back to normal... I have often wondered - how will I come out of this 'spin' when I no longer have my cycle? I don't know the answer - I do want to look into it...

enjoy the relief and energy - Life is good!



Kim

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Originally Posted by Bejewelme

T- I am glad you are feeling better!!!! I am sure the missing periods have to do with you dieting and lowering your body fat, I have had an IUD and never got bleeding for 7 years as soon as I started LCing and really losing weight I spot all the time, it is annoying my OB said weight loss, exercise all contribute to that and until things slow down I will see this.

Bottom line T is you know the cause now, and things are looking up, I think Spring time cant come soon enough for us back here!!!!

I am glad you are feeling better!!!!

Yes, Amber, comfort in knowing that I wasn't TOTALLY losing my mind. It was almost a relief (Relieved for TOM's arrival? That's a first!) to know that I COULD lay blame on the hormonal issues.

I fought them all afternoon yesterday. Sunday's are the most difficult for me, esp during TOM. I always make the mistake of not eating balanced/enuf before church, then come home starved and end up grazing the rest of the day. Ugh.

You are right about everyone waiting no-so-patiently for spring, and we haven't even had any snow!

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Originally Posted by workingmomof3

Twyla - I most definitely go thru exactly this... 48 here and the storm that precedes w/the malaise, then fired up ready to take on every irritation (the small things, dishes, not taking out the trash, etc...), aggitation and then the calm of its arrival...feeling back to normal... I have often wondered - how will I come out of this 'spin' when I no longer have my cycle? I don't know the answer - I do want to look into it...

enjoy the relief and energy - Life is good!



Kim

"Spin." Good word choice, Kim. Yes, and I know, EVEN the small things. Like the dryer knob falling off and having to guess at which cycle to turn on, and then discovering that two of my favorite blouses come out "fried." Not good timing AT ALL. I've said it before, we all should be exiled somewhere at those times and just fight it out in solitude, spare everyone else the agony. At least I'd get my "me time" fix.

Hope you're handling the winter okay...??? How's the knee?

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Love this picture of Dara, one of my long-standing role models. This one especially inspires me. It is POWERFUL. SHE is powerful.

I am seeking all sources of inspiration today, this week. Visualization is one of the best. This one suits me just perfectly to start out my work week.

Having just had coffee while allowing two frozen Protein Fudge Bites to melt slowly in my mouth and then washing them down with my java...I'm getting the best of both worlds...my chocolate fix and my morning energy jolt. Indulgence without the guilt.

I'll begin the day with some Callanetics, then take on some morning cardio. Tonight is gym night.

My choices today lie squarely with me, my heart and my conscience.

[Bejewelme]

Have a good week T, it is suppose to hit 60 here, in Feb that is crazy!!!! I think this weather is making us all crazy!!! LOL

Here is to a good week, I think the darn smokes are behind me now its back to induction this week and trying to get my weight back under control and the snacking I want to do out of my head, I thought I was going to go crazy at the grocery store, I just wanted to rip open every bag of bad salty crunchy food and eat it, I guess it is the not smoking, so I am hoping induction will help curb those feelings, my lifting wont be so good, but I am going to try anyways!

Here is to a productive week!

[kmcentire]

Good Morning Twyla!!! I am so glad that you are feeling so much better!! Who would know that TOM could mean so much!!! We women have it so rough!!! I am happy that you are back and focused in. I was missing you! You are such an inspiration, a wealth of knowledge, and a gentle nudge in my head when I am feeling not so up to working out....

Hope you have a great day.....

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Originally Posted by kmcentire

Good Morning Twyla!!! ....you are back and focused in. I was missing you! You are such an inspiration, a wealth of knowledge, and a gentle nudge in my head when I am feeling not so up to working out....

Hope you have a great day.....

Backatcha, Kristi.

It's the start of a new week, so let's start it off right and get it done, shall we? Find you some motivating TUNES, crank 'em up, and set fire to that body of yours.

May I suggest one for you? (It's nice to be in control of the VOLUME KNOB on this one!) How could this NOT make ya WANNA move?

Adele Rumour Has It (offical video) - YouTube

[kmcentire]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

Backatcha, Kristi.

It's the start of a new week, so let's start it off right and get it done, shall we? Find you some motivating TUNES, crank 'em up, and set fire to that body of yours.

May I suggest one for you? (It's nice to be in control of the VOLUME KNOB on this one!) How could this NOT make ya WANNA move?


Adele Rumour Has It (offical video) - YouTube

I love this song!!!

I am going to start working on my workout for this afternoon. I got a training journal and I love it. I am trying to do ~2 workouts per these muscle groups.....biceps, triceps, back shoulders, chest, legs, and abs. I warm up with a little something, workout and do ~15-20 minutes cardio. I need to add this song to my ipod. I really enjoy her music. And like you said, who wouldn't want to get up and move with this song.

I wanted to tell you that I thought of you this weekend. My DH and I were at a store and my DH was looking at some shoes. He has neuropathy and has tremendous pain, burning, etc in his feet. Well, the gentlemen at the store was extremely knowledgible about the feet. He referred to the body types of people....endomorphs, ectomorph, and mesomorph in relation to their feet and as to the type of shoe that one should wear. I thought this was very interesting. A few months ago, I would have been like, what the heck is he talking about....but thanks to you, I knew exactly what he was referring to!!!!

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Originally Posted by kmcentire

I love this song!!!

I am going to start working on my workout for this afternoon. I got a training journal and I love it. I am trying to do ~2 workouts per these muscle groups.....biceps, triceps, back shoulders, chest, legs, and abs. I warm up with a little something, workout and do ~15-20 minutes cardio. I need to add this song to my ipod. I really enjoy her music. And like you said, who wouldn't want to get up and move with this song.

I wanted to tell you that I thought of you this weekend. My DH and I were at a store and my DH was looking at some shoes. He has neuropathy and has tremendous pain, burning, etc in his feet. Well, the gentlemen at the store was extremely knowledgible about the feet. He referred to the body types of people....endomorphs, ectomorph, and mesomorph in relation to their feet and as to the type of shoe that one should wear. I thought this was very interesting. A few months ago, I would have been like, what the heck is he talking about....but thanks to you, I knew exactly what he was referring to!!!!

Kristi, we should compare playlists, huh? You KNOW I love me some good training/cardio tunes!

Glad you learned something new. It's supposed to be that way. Just think how much you will have added to your gray matter one year from now, and shared with others, everyone gets to benefit, and the fire spreads. Pay it forward. Always. Love ya, girl.

On guard for today? You ready for it? Of course you are. Bring it on.

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I took a nap for about 20 mins in my office floor yesterday around 2:00. It was either that, or drop face first onto my keyboard.

After gym last night (which, btw, I did not have the usual energy due to TOM, so I did less weight, less volume, but gave it my best), I yummed my Gaspari shake with blueberries, then had a cottage cheese blizzard for dinner --- because it's what I was craving --- then eaglerly hit the sack. EXHAUSTED. Slept one half hour later this morning. I will be a tad later going in today, but shouldn't be an issue.

Finishing up with post training cardio last night at the gym, I looked over to see my son jumping rope -- he resembled a humming bird. Impressive. But it made me tired watching him. I'll be glad when this week is over. (insert yawning/achey smiley)

Callanetics and cardio for today. Callanetics does wonders for my body during TOM. ESPECIALLY during TOM.

[inatic]

YES, WORLD Look out. I'm back in the house and ready to kick butt with a vengeance.

booyah!!!!!!!

I'm now wondering if missing TOM for two months had more to do with my rather drastic plunge in body fat during competition, causing it to go away temporarily, or even mess with me post-competition hormonally, that that is what I was going through, my body fighting to get back to balance.

T you cant keep bf down that low. The free time served to bring your body back to a more natural comfortable wt , even if we dont like it visually. Tweaking your body with some NATURAL progesterone (see a dr that does BHRT) will help with those wild swings/pms. Let me know if you want more info on it.

[Bejewelme]

T- sounds like you needed a nap, that darn jumping rope is hard!!! Geez I do it for like 2 minutes at a time and I am dead, LOL Hope you feel better, hormones suck!!!! Being a woman is hard, like we have kids, periods, menopause, men have it so easy!!! LOL

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Originally Posted by inatic

booyah!!!!!!!


T you cant keep bf down that low. The free time served to bring your body back to a more natural comfortable wt , even if we dont like it visually. Tweaking your body with some NATURAL progesterone (see a dr that does BHRT) will help with those wild swings/pms. Let me know if you want more info on it.

Yeah, Ileen, I'm fully aware that I can't keep bf that low, nor would I want to necessarily. Going that low was goal specific, competition. I'm only interested in keeping my weight maintained to no more than 7 or 8 lbs above what I competed at, which is a very normal weight for my height and build. I think that this past "adjustment" thing that I went through with my hormones just made getting there and keeping it there far more challenging.

I'm a little hesitant about taking meds, natural or otherwise. I've read up a little on natural progesterone, but I certainly don't claim to know all there is to know about it. I am more interested for now in trying to manage my weight/moods/emotional health and overall female health with diet and exercise, vitamins, ample rest, and trying to surround myself with positive people and circumstances, etc. Let's see how Super T manages to pull this off. LOL

All that said, I am always eager to arm myself with knowledge. It's a proactive mindset to embrace one's hurdles with as much knowledge and info as you can, obviously. Anything that you have that you think might be helpful, sure, I would welcome reading up on it. And thank you.

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(My newest "word art photo" creation.)

[Bejewelme]

Ohhh T I like that quote, that is a good one, it is the one that gets you back on track, it just made me bawl, gosh I am an emotional mess these days!
Yeah the hormonal changes are a royal PIA, you will get it figured out!

Have a good day T!!!!

Ileen- I am doing it I am having surgery on my tummy 3/2!!! I am excited and scared but hoping it will make a world of difference!

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Originally Posted by Bejewelme

Ohhh T I like that quote, that is a good one, it is the one that gets you back on track, it just made me bawl, gosh I am an emotional mess these days!
Yeah the hormonal changes are a royal PIA, you will get it figured out!

Yes, Amber, I know what you mean about being an emotional mess. I get like that at times too, and I'm sure some of it is hormonal as well. I can be driving down the road, and I'll hear a song on the radio and start to cry, no stopping it. Emotions are triggered rather easily for some people I guess.

But I agree, this perspective on courage... it makes good sense.

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It's been a good week for me, regaining my focus little by little. My moodiness has lifted a bit.

Sometimes I find that it has to be mind over matter. Not always easy, but it is what it is.

I've kept carbs rather low all week, fat a little higher, protein high as usual. My workouts haven't been my best this week, due to aches and pains and such associated with the hormonal thing, but I've stayed at it and put in the time at least. Last night at the gym was my best so far this week, and I set out to FRY my delts with higher volume circuits; that and abs. Then followed up with s/s cardio.

It's been so incredibly mild, and I took advantage of that on Tuesday evening and went for a run. I like trying to guess when my second wind is gonna hit when I go for a run. Being on low carbs, my endurance isn't as good, but it seems once I hit that sweet spot, I'm home free for the most part. Having some new tunes to listen to helps too.

I downloaded an oldie but goodie the other day too... Mandolin Wind, Rod Stewart. It's not your typical "workout" song, but it's a good one to listen to while running, getting lost in the music. I'm weird I guess.

Speaking of music, I've pretty much finished my latest project, repainting my downstairs half bath, and I've decorated it in a jazz/music theme. Found a few pieces of art showcasing jazz musicians, an abstract cityscape background in one. I've done a some word art on the walls. Deep brick red walls, black accents and touches of warm gold and brass. Love it. I smile when I step back and take it in. It's ME. The only thing left is to paint an abstract music score and eighth note on the wall behind one of the prints, trailing out either side.

Life is a canvas.

We are the artist.

What we create comes from our mind, our heart.

Yes. And today is my open canvas...
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[kmcentire]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Kristi, we should compare playlists, huh? You KNOW I love me some good training/cardio tunes!

I have mainly 80's stuff on my iPod. I was so far behind the times about ipods and such until I got my iphone. I need to download some new tunes!!! The music that I have on mine is from my SIL. Do you have any suggestions. I so love some good moving music as well!!! I am usually jamming when I am at the gym. I wonder some time if it's too loud, but I really don't care.

I can't remember if I told you that I got a workout journal and I am loving it. I have been writing down the seven muscle groups that I need to work on (chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps, abs, legs, and back) daily and searching the internet, Oxygen, BFL, and New Rules of Lifting for exercises. I am so enjoying it! I still incorporate the machines and the cables some time. I really like the cable machine, but I am still a little intimidated... I am scared that my form is not quite right!

Glad you are feeling better!! Hope you have a great day!!!