Hello!
It's the end of Day 12 and I'm pretty wiped out to say the least! I'm not sure if my long days over the weekend are catching up with me... but today my body felt tired. I took my time getting out of bed today. I decided to be happy for a new day and thankful for all that was ahead of me.... Lunges!
My LOVE PAGES have been so astounding to me. At first I wrote about all the people who loved me and whom I love. Then, I started to feel this power build up within me by the love I began to feel for myself and for others. When I truly LOVE myself, I have the capacity to love others more, to love situations more, to love Lunges even! There is a power and healing in love that we can tap into if we allow LOVE into our lives more, experience LOVE for ourselves more, share LOVE with others! I didn't expect these LOVE pages to have this depth into my being that they are having. It is magical! It is powerful! It can be yours if you choose to allow LOVE into your life!! Needless to say, my morning started out on a deep spiritual awakening that overflowed into the rest of my day!
Lunges awaited me this afternoon... and earlier than usual because we went to the TV Studio to film The JoyStream TV and attend our Toastmaster meeting in Greensboro. It is harder when I have to leave the house after working out. Exhausting to say the least! I am very pleased to share with you that I definitely did more today than I did last week on the lunges! There were NO temper tantrums... only peace for me and lots of SWEAT! I made my intention early in the day to be present with the lunges, to do my very best on this workout! I am EXHAUSTED!! It's a good exhaustion because I truly know I gave my P90X workout my very best!
Now, I am asking my healthy cells to flow through my body and replenish and restore my cells that were extended today... my muscles, my joints, my ligaments, my tendons... am I missing anything!? I know that my Divine God is in me and can replenish me now and during the night. I say "Thank you" to my entire physical body and spiritual body for a wonderfully full day! Good night to everyone and here's to a great day!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sticking with the Program!
Hello my friends!
Over the weekend I attended a class for 2 full days that changed my schedule a bit. I was able to write my LOVE pages in the morning before class and EXERCISE when I got home after 7pm. Needless to say this is not ideal... I stuck to my commitment for both days and I am very proud of myself!! I actually looked forward to coming home to P90X! That's exactly my plan. I want to look forward to exercising each day not only for my 90 days but for the rest of my life!
During the 2 days, I ate pretty well too. I stayed away from the chocolate except for a few homemade turtles! Speaking of food, I think I better close so I can make my turkey burger delight for lunch. :)
Today is Day 10! Yippee!! Today is YOGA... got my butt kicked last week. Bring it on! Later gator!
Over the weekend I attended a class for 2 full days that changed my schedule a bit. I was able to write my LOVE pages in the morning before class and EXERCISE when I got home after 7pm. Needless to say this is not ideal... I stuck to my commitment for both days and I am very proud of myself!! I actually looked forward to coming home to P90X! That's exactly my plan. I want to look forward to exercising each day not only for my 90 days but for the rest of my life!
During the 2 days, I ate pretty well too. I stayed away from the chocolate except for a few homemade turtles! Speaking of food, I think I better close so I can make my turkey burger delight for lunch. :)
Today is Day 10! Yippee!! Today is YOGA... got my butt kicked last week. Bring it on! Later gator!
Friday, April 2, 2010
Day 8 and feeling GREAT.... for now!
Hello world!
I'm on Day 8 of my 90 Days. I've stuck to my plan of action for both areas, Spiritually and Physically. Yesterday, was a rest day for P90X. We did go for a walk to stretch our legs. I actually missed not working out. This is GREAT!! That's exactly what I want to happen. I want my body to desire the exercise each day. A daily workout routine will be a big change for me!
I did meditate and write my LOVE PAGES! The more I soak in LOVE for myself and for others, the stronger I feel spiritually and emotionally. I will try and find the words to express what I am feeling. A feeling wells up within me and it is very strong and powerful. I have an amazing sense of contentment and peace. My goals are set for my Health and Wealth! Thank you Sheila for introducing me to LOVE PAGES!
As I said, today is Day 8 of P90X. We did a little more rearranging. We bought an over the door resistant band contraption thingy to use instead of pull ups for now. Maybe at the end of the year or so I will attempt a pull up. The push ups are hard enough! I am doing my push ups using my kitchen counter top for now. It works and I got a pretty darn good work out today. Needless to say, my arms are much more tired than last week. This is a good thing I have to remember. The last time I felt like this was my freshman year in college after we lifted weights for basketball. I could barely brush my teeth for days. Forget about fixing my hair! Glad I'm a low maintenance kind of girl now! I don't even use a hairbrush. My hair will be fine. And, I'll brush my teeth, somehow!
That's it for now. Stay tuned for more!
I'm on Day 8 of my 90 Days. I've stuck to my plan of action for both areas, Spiritually and Physically. Yesterday, was a rest day for P90X. We did go for a walk to stretch our legs. I actually missed not working out. This is GREAT!! That's exactly what I want to happen. I want my body to desire the exercise each day. A daily workout routine will be a big change for me!
I did meditate and write my LOVE PAGES! The more I soak in LOVE for myself and for others, the stronger I feel spiritually and emotionally. I will try and find the words to express what I am feeling. A feeling wells up within me and it is very strong and powerful. I have an amazing sense of contentment and peace. My goals are set for my Health and Wealth! Thank you Sheila for introducing me to LOVE PAGES!
As I said, today is Day 8 of P90X. We did a little more rearranging. We bought an over the door resistant band contraption thingy to use instead of pull ups for now. Maybe at the end of the year or so I will attempt a pull up. The push ups are hard enough! I am doing my push ups using my kitchen counter top for now. It works and I got a pretty darn good work out today. Needless to say, my arms are much more tired than last week. This is a good thing I have to remember. The last time I felt like this was my freshman year in college after we lifted weights for basketball. I could barely brush my teeth for days. Forget about fixing my hair! Glad I'm a low maintenance kind of girl now! I don't even use a hairbrush. My hair will be fine. And, I'll brush my teeth, somehow!
That's it for now. Stay tuned for more!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Some words hit the spot!
Yesterday, I read this AFTER my workout! I have to share it with you! Thank you Daily OM for words that hit the spot for my day!
Your ambition can be the seed from which your dreams take shape and your goals blossom forth. Without ambition, there is little to motivate us to explore the world around us or to challenge ourselves. It is your ambition that drives you to seek to surpass your earlier efforts and accomplish more. Your innate need to achieve success empowers you to concentrate on your goals and gladly bear pain and distress when facing challenging situations. You’ll see your smallest achievements as progress instead of lambasting your inability to do more. You can clearly visualize what you want without getting lost in daydreams or sidetracked by pleasurable diversions. The ambition you feel today will inspire you to step onto the path of your dreams.
Your ambition can be the seed from which your dreams take shape and your goals blossom forth. Without ambition, there is little to motivate us to explore the world around us or to challenge ourselves. It is your ambition that drives you to seek to surpass your earlier efforts and accomplish more. Your innate need to achieve success empowers you to concentrate on your goals and gladly bear pain and distress when facing challenging situations. You’ll see your smallest achievements as progress instead of lambasting your inability to do more. You can clearly visualize what you want without getting lost in daydreams or sidetracked by pleasurable diversions. The ambition you feel today will inspire you to step onto the path of your dreams.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Day 5 Whew...... what the hell was I thinking!?!??
Yesterday, Yoga X kicked my butt!!! It was my and my partner's first time at Yoga.... WOW! Does every class go over and over different moves to get into a new position? If you know, fill me in!
Also, yesterday before we worked out, we rearranged furniture to make our room set up for the 90 DAYS of P90X. I knew I felt pretty good for this day, so I should vacuum our "gym" area. I still felt pretty good... Guess what I decided to do... vacuum the entire house! It was definitely time... and I might not feel this way in the next few days. Now we have a clean house to work, live and exercise in.
I'm glad I decided to vacuum yesterday... BUT I was EXHAUSTED today! Yikes! My entire body felt extremely tired. I had several meetings today and I had to FINISH my taxes. Oh the joy of paying taxes! I was wiped out to say the least.
I'm also glad I started my morning with my LOVE PAGES! Because I got my insides started on a the right note looking at the Divine and Love! As I wrote my pages on "Exercise", I was amazed at the depths that I felt LOVED and the depths I felt I could give LOVE to others as I chose to Exercise today.
I was NOT a happy camper! Not only was I a bit crabby... today on P90X was Leg and Back and Ab Ripper X! Yippee! Actually, I do feel excited each day because I know each day I will get stronger and stronger and more comfortable with the learning curve(literally and figure-atively) of getting in shape! The thing I was least looking forward to were the Lunges that I anticipated. I know lunges majorly strengthen legs. And, lunges were the exercise that 4 years ago helped me walk normal after my knee replacement! It took me awhile to be able to do them at that time... now I am 4 years older and maybe a little bigger. See, all you skinny folks out there, we LARGE Ladies have a time getting our large bellies, legs, etc. to move into certain positions and then balance. Forget-about-it! I'm serious. Then, there's the fact that I grew up Protestant! I didn't know what a genuflect was much less how to do one! Needless to say, today was difficult for me. I didn't want to quit but I got mad that I couldn't do the Gosh Darn lunge! I had a teensy, tiny temper tantrum... I did keep trying! I FINISHED DAY 5! YIPPEE! Legs and Back... AND... AB Ripper X! Go me! Go us!
As you know, I think, my partner Sheila is P90Xing it with me! I don't know if any of you watch Dancing With The Stars... but last night the judges told the contestants over and over... You've got to trust your partner, The Professional. I did this today when we were exercising... I trusted my partner, who by the way knows what a genuflect is, how to do one, and knows that I will get it soon if I keep trying. She paused the DVD, helped me figure out how to get back into the groove of "Doing My Best" AND suggested I not drink the After Work Out drink cause I seemed to be getting angry much easier than normal. Now, neither one of us know if the drink does that... but that's what they say happens with performance enhancing supplements. I TRUSTED my partner... and had... Chocolate Milk instead! We heard that's good for recovery! Well, it sure tasted DELICIOUS to me! No problemo! I also had a nice cold brew! I've also heard beer is good to drink after exercising hard. At least that's what my cousin runs to drink after his marathons!(My Day 5 is certainly equal to his marathon... right!?!!)
The point here is to:
1. Begin your day with the Spiritual Transformation first!
2. Always do your BEST!!
3. Listen to your partner! If she is trying to help you.
4. Have FUN!
5. Keep doing your BEST!!
6. End your day thanking God for strengthen you and healing you!
My DAY 5 was a challenge physically and mentally. I started my day quietly and intentionally! I set my Intentions to stick to my plan, to write my LOVE PAGES and follow the plan for exercise in P90X! As I centered myself spiritually, I accomplished all my goals! YEAH ME!
Now, I will set my intentions that my strong healthy cells will FLOW through my body bring restoration and healing to my muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, etc. that were pushed and stretched to new heights! I'm looking forward to having close to a 6pack while I enjoy a delicious 6pack!
Good night FOLKS!
Also, yesterday before we worked out, we rearranged furniture to make our room set up for the 90 DAYS of P90X. I knew I felt pretty good for this day, so I should vacuum our "gym" area. I still felt pretty good... Guess what I decided to do... vacuum the entire house! It was definitely time... and I might not feel this way in the next few days. Now we have a clean house to work, live and exercise in.
I'm glad I decided to vacuum yesterday... BUT I was EXHAUSTED today! Yikes! My entire body felt extremely tired. I had several meetings today and I had to FINISH my taxes. Oh the joy of paying taxes! I was wiped out to say the least.
I'm also glad I started my morning with my LOVE PAGES! Because I got my insides started on a the right note looking at the Divine and Love! As I wrote my pages on "Exercise", I was amazed at the depths that I felt LOVED and the depths I felt I could give LOVE to others as I chose to Exercise today.
I was NOT a happy camper! Not only was I a bit crabby... today on P90X was Leg and Back and Ab Ripper X! Yippee! Actually, I do feel excited each day because I know each day I will get stronger and stronger and more comfortable with the learning curve(literally and figure-atively) of getting in shape! The thing I was least looking forward to were the Lunges that I anticipated. I know lunges majorly strengthen legs. And, lunges were the exercise that 4 years ago helped me walk normal after my knee replacement! It took me awhile to be able to do them at that time... now I am 4 years older and maybe a little bigger. See, all you skinny folks out there, we LARGE Ladies have a time getting our large bellies, legs, etc. to move into certain positions and then balance. Forget-about-it! I'm serious. Then, there's the fact that I grew up Protestant! I didn't know what a genuflect was much less how to do one! Needless to say, today was difficult for me. I didn't want to quit but I got mad that I couldn't do the Gosh Darn lunge! I had a teensy, tiny temper tantrum... I did keep trying! I FINISHED DAY 5! YIPPEE! Legs and Back... AND... AB Ripper X! Go me! Go us!
As you know, I think, my partner Sheila is P90Xing it with me! I don't know if any of you watch Dancing With The Stars... but last night the judges told the contestants over and over... You've got to trust your partner, The Professional. I did this today when we were exercising... I trusted my partner, who by the way knows what a genuflect is, how to do one, and knows that I will get it soon if I keep trying. She paused the DVD, helped me figure out how to get back into the groove of "Doing My Best" AND suggested I not drink the After Work Out drink cause I seemed to be getting angry much easier than normal. Now, neither one of us know if the drink does that... but that's what they say happens with performance enhancing supplements. I TRUSTED my partner... and had... Chocolate Milk instead! We heard that's good for recovery! Well, it sure tasted DELICIOUS to me! No problemo! I also had a nice cold brew! I've also heard beer is good to drink after exercising hard. At least that's what my cousin runs to drink after his marathons!(My Day 5 is certainly equal to his marathon... right!?!!)
The point here is to:
1. Begin your day with the Spiritual Transformation first!
2. Always do your BEST!!
3. Listen to your partner! If she is trying to help you.
4. Have FUN!
5. Keep doing your BEST!!
6. End your day thanking God for strengthen you and healing you!
My DAY 5 was a challenge physically and mentally. I started my day quietly and intentionally! I set my Intentions to stick to my plan, to write my LOVE PAGES and follow the plan for exercise in P90X! As I centered myself spiritually, I accomplished all my goals! YEAH ME!
Now, I will set my intentions that my strong healthy cells will FLOW through my body bring restoration and healing to my muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, etc. that were pushed and stretched to new heights! I'm looking forward to having close to a 6pack while I enjoy a delicious 6pack!
Good night FOLKS!
Monday, March 29, 2010
A New Beginning
Today is the fourth day of my spiritual and physical transformation! I feel like amazing things have been happening for me in my spiritual journey that are overflowing into my physical journey!!
Let me give you a bit of background.... I am 45 years old and VERY overweight! "Morbidly obese" as doctors would say. This has been a battle for as long as I can remember. I was chubby growing up. I stretched my size upward with a growth spurt in 9th grade that gave me a smaller size or two. I was always athletic and played on as many sports teams as I could. I loved sports! I had a basketball scholarship that soon ended after a torn ACL. Back in the 80's, this meant a long recovery. To make a long story short, my collegiate basketball career ended. I didn't gain weigh at first... It was over the years...
After 5 knee surgeries and eventually a knee replacement at age 39... a bunionectomy, shoulder surgery,.... I became an sofa sports fan. I still loved sports but felt like my days were over. I did walk some... I'd try swimming in the summer. That always made me feel good. I joined gyms never to darken the doorway. Physically I was spent. I was close to giving up. But! I didn't!! I still LOVED the outdoors, camping, hiking, etc.
The first thing that has happened to me in the past few years is that I am learning about myself. I'm learning about my relationship with God and how God is in me. I'm not following people around trying to be fixed by their beliefs and doctrines... I'm asking God for what it is I am to be, to do... My spiritual self has been awakened!!! I have been meditating, praying, LISTENING, asking for Inspired Action, allowing Goodness into my life!! I love the woman I am becoming!
My partner and I started The JoyStream company that has had amazing results for both of us as well as many others! We have a TV show that we upload episodes to our website TV. Through this show we have met amazing people that have opened up our hearts to receive more of God's love for us. This is how this year's Transformation began!
My partner and I wanted to go on a big trip somewhere since it is a big year in numbers for both of us. I turned 45 in February! One of our guests on The JoyStream TV had a Shaman Mystery School starting the first of February. We decided to take a big spiritual journey instead of physically traveling somewhere. What a great gift!! So far we have had 2 out of the 4 classes. We are on an amazing spiritual journey!
Have you ever tried and tried to do something and failed? That's been me all the time when I try to do things on my own... without asking God for inspired action! My life is transforming a little each day by being quiet with God, reading uplifting books, meditating, praying, intending for my moments, allowing God to move in and through me!!! I am not trying this physical transformation on my own.... God is inspiring me. I have Inspired Action!!
The physical transformation began one day while my partner was watching yet another infomercial... the PX90 Program. I sat down just to see what it was about and started crying. I knew I needed a change for my physical body. It didn't seem expensive and it was something we could do together. Could I possibly get into shape, lose weight, and be my goal weight?!?? I chose at that moment to do it! Transform myself physically and spiritually!
I also decided to begin writing Love Pages each day along with my physical workouts. This way I have 2 goals to accomplish each day. I have written my LOVE pages and worked out each day. It is amazing how my spirit is soaring and my muscles are roaring! It's a great feeling. The thing that is cool to me is that I am mindful of my exercise, my recovery, my being. Let me explain, I invite God into each moment of my day no matter what I am doing.... working, writing, exercising, recovering my muscles at night, etc. I invite God's spirit to heal me, to be with me, to direct me. Thank you God that You are in me!!
Now, about this blog! My partner suggested I write this. I wasn't sure about it at first. Then we saw Julie and Julia again. That got me motivated to write a blog. Thank you Julie Powell! If Julie Powell can commit to cooking everyday for a year, I certainly can commit to transforming spiritually and physically for the next 90 days. That's what PX90 is... 90 days at a time. Granted, I will do several 90 days. But for now, I am on Day 4 of my first 90 days!!
HERE'S TO ME!!
Let me give you a bit of background.... I am 45 years old and VERY overweight! "Morbidly obese" as doctors would say. This has been a battle for as long as I can remember. I was chubby growing up. I stretched my size upward with a growth spurt in 9th grade that gave me a smaller size or two. I was always athletic and played on as many sports teams as I could. I loved sports! I had a basketball scholarship that soon ended after a torn ACL. Back in the 80's, this meant a long recovery. To make a long story short, my collegiate basketball career ended. I didn't gain weigh at first... It was over the years...
After 5 knee surgeries and eventually a knee replacement at age 39... a bunionectomy, shoulder surgery,.... I became an sofa sports fan. I still loved sports but felt like my days were over. I did walk some... I'd try swimming in the summer. That always made me feel good. I joined gyms never to darken the doorway. Physically I was spent. I was close to giving up. But! I didn't!! I still LOVED the outdoors, camping, hiking, etc.
The first thing that has happened to me in the past few years is that I am learning about myself. I'm learning about my relationship with God and how God is in me. I'm not following people around trying to be fixed by their beliefs and doctrines... I'm asking God for what it is I am to be, to do... My spiritual self has been awakened!!! I have been meditating, praying, LISTENING, asking for Inspired Action, allowing Goodness into my life!! I love the woman I am becoming!
My partner and I started The JoyStream company that has had amazing results for both of us as well as many others! We have a TV show that we upload episodes to our website TV. Through this show we have met amazing people that have opened up our hearts to receive more of God's love for us. This is how this year's Transformation began!
My partner and I wanted to go on a big trip somewhere since it is a big year in numbers for both of us. I turned 45 in February! One of our guests on The JoyStream TV had a Shaman Mystery School starting the first of February. We decided to take a big spiritual journey instead of physically traveling somewhere. What a great gift!! So far we have had 2 out of the 4 classes. We are on an amazing spiritual journey!
Have you ever tried and tried to do something and failed? That's been me all the time when I try to do things on my own... without asking God for inspired action! My life is transforming a little each day by being quiet with God, reading uplifting books, meditating, praying, intending for my moments, allowing God to move in and through me!!! I am not trying this physical transformation on my own.... God is inspiring me. I have Inspired Action!!
The physical transformation began one day while my partner was watching yet another infomercial... the PX90 Program. I sat down just to see what it was about and started crying. I knew I needed a change for my physical body. It didn't seem expensive and it was something we could do together. Could I possibly get into shape, lose weight, and be my goal weight?!?? I chose at that moment to do it! Transform myself physically and spiritually!
I also decided to begin writing Love Pages each day along with my physical workouts. This way I have 2 goals to accomplish each day. I have written my LOVE pages and worked out each day. It is amazing how my spirit is soaring and my muscles are roaring! It's a great feeling. The thing that is cool to me is that I am mindful of my exercise, my recovery, my being. Let me explain, I invite God into each moment of my day no matter what I am doing.... working, writing, exercising, recovering my muscles at night, etc. I invite God's spirit to heal me, to be with me, to direct me. Thank you God that You are in me!!
Now, about this blog! My partner suggested I write this. I wasn't sure about it at first. Then we saw Julie and Julia again. That got me motivated to write a blog. Thank you Julie Powell! If Julie Powell can commit to cooking everyday for a year, I certainly can commit to transforming spiritually and physically for the next 90 days. That's what PX90 is... 90 days at a time. Granted, I will do several 90 days. But for now, I am on Day 4 of my first 90 days!!
HERE'S TO ME!!
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