One Word....

I've been quiet these last couple of days...one word - bronchitis.  Hopefully I'll be back at it in a couple of days...

Peace, love & happiness...go make it do what it do!

My Psalm of Thanks...

 My Psalm of Thanks...01/01/12 00:44
When I felt like I couldn't go any further, You took my hand and led me on. When I didn't know what to do,  You put it in my heart and got me through - the sad times, the rough paths, the sense of dispair - it was You that got me to the other side of those feelings (love).
I know I can't do this alone - this life I'm livin'; the life You gave me...I know I can't do this alone.
You said You would never leave me nor forsaken me as long as I trust and believe that You are the Great I Am.
I trust!
I believe!
I know!
I am Your living testimony!
I humble myself in Your glorious presence. I thank You with all that I am and all that I do for you continuously guide me through what I consider my stormy times and my sunny days.
I am nothing without you....

Is there a benefit to workout when you are sick?

That's just not a title, its an actual question.  The answer: I don't know. My alarm went off at 4:15 (yes, in the morning) and I felt not so great...sinuses ached; face hurt; throat burning and raw...so I decided I wasn't going to work out. I needed to rest before work.  I laid in bed squirming to get my spot warm and said "God, if I need to be there, please-oh-please, get me there." I turned on my laptop and started reading posts from the Girlfriend Fit Club: not interested, don't care, can't do it...then I saw one from Astrid P. This chick made me feel more guilty than I already felt. She listed her weekly activities...Insanity, Belly dancing, Bowling, etc. All I said was "Thanks God...see you at the gym."

So, 36-degrees in Durham, me &my  MOTIVATION made it to the gym. We switched it up this morning; she got on the elliptical and I got on the treadmill. Yeah, that lasted all of 15-min. The treadmill told me to stick to our bargain - stay off until I can do 25-min straight. I then got on the stationary bike for a 15-min fit test. 30-min cardio - DONE!!!!

At this time, the elliptical, treadmill, bike and I had a meeting of my mind...We decided that I would start doing a 45-min cardio routine that will include 15-min on the treadmill and 30-min on either the elliptical or bike.  WE CAN DO THIS (yes, we can)!!!! To sweeten the pot, my co-worker Alo is going to start training me in boxing.  Yes, he is certified (in more ways than one) and yes, he has already said he is going to hurt me -I had to remind him that if I am hurt then I cannot work.  So within the next couple of weeks, we will start leg conditioning.

Pray for me (and for him)....

Have a great day and an inspiring weekend! Let's make it do what it do!!!!!

Peace & Blessings....

"In A Relationship"

I was talking to a friend today about my "Journey Back To Me" and decided to change my relationship status on FB to "in a relationship".  I'm in a relationship with ME! I guess I'm just realizing this isn't about losing weight even though that's how it started. I need to get back to the ME who enjoyed her career; the ME who loved to have fun with her MOTIVATION; the ME who didn't mind working all day then hangin' out with friends late into the night. This Journey Back To Me" is about strengthening my relationship with me AND with God. Rev. Alexander made a statement Sunday that has stuck with me; he said " if you gotta wait a little longer that just means you have to live a little longer." Marinate on that. Turning another year older should not be dreaded; it should be embraced and I need to get back to that. 

When did things change - May 9, 2009. The day I was laid off from a job that I loved.  That was the beginning of a new chapter; a new career and a new me.  Now I need to establish a link between the new ME and the old ME.

Its on and poppin' ya'll...let's make it do what it do!!!

The Day after Day 8: Its Cold as a Witches T...

Good morning! Its a cold day in Durham (22 degrees)...but I got it in! My MOTIVATION got me up at 4:30 this morning and we were in the gym by 4:45am.  Yes, yes I did drive to the gym this morning.  I can't do it - after I workout I am sweating bullets. I can't see me walking in below-freezing temperatures back to the apt.

It was a cardio day for me so 35 minutes on the elliptical and a nice stretch.  Nothing interesting happened.  Happy my MOTIVATION is feeling better and getting back in the swing of things...she will have a Cheetah-licious body sooner rather than later!


Let me get my grind on...Have a great day!!! Don't forget to make it do what it do!

Day 8: Baby, Its Cold Outside...

Last Monday (12-26) as I sat on my couch watching TV, my child took a picture of me...it was hideous. I had kept saying in 2012, I am going to lose weight.  Well, when I saw that pic, I decided I could not wait until the new year...It was time.  I asked her not to take anymore pictures of me b/c I did not like the way I looked and asked her to help me in this journey...Her name is MOTIVATION.

So, Day 1 (12-27): I worked out alone at 4:30am in the complex gym...nothing big - 30 min cardio on the elliptical.

Day 2 (12-28): My MOTIVATION took her new name to heart.  My MOTIVATION woke me up at 4:07; my MOTIVATION walked briskly with me to the gym; my MOTIVATION started when I started; my MOTIVATION gave out while I still had 13 mins left on the elliptical...I love my MOTIVATION! 

Day 3 (12-28): My MOTIVATION wasn't feelin' it so I went it alone...YAY me!!!

Skip forward to Day 8 (01-02): My MOTIVATION isn't feelin' well so I went it alone. It was 26 degrees outside and somehow I made it into the gym...ok, so I drove but I made it...I'm willing to spend that $1.00 in gas instead of burning those 75 calories...I'll drink more water today...Have a great day everybody!!!!