tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76823681717630921312024-03-13T12:25:11.406-07:00lifestyle renovationtime to change it up...going from flabulous to FABULOUS!!!!Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-57019522600344520932009-06-15T10:52:00.000-07:002009-06-15T10:54:31.041-07:00movin onMoving on to another location on the interweb.Come follow my struggles with my desire to find my athletic self at a wordpress location near you.Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-57893992009236946942009-05-26T09:14:00.001-07:002009-05-26T09:17:25.275-07:00Yup it's broken.Broken Toe.Now what?Lots of situps with feet in air? whoot. exciting.Possibly the stupidest injury ever. You can't do ANYTHING. And there is nothing can be done for you.I'm on crutches to help carry the weight...but the pain oh the pain. Situps will be easy after dealing with this little injury.Might go to one crutch...maybe.The lesson learned from all this? One bottle of champagne okay...Two...Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-90803930600087399202009-05-21T15:47:00.000-07:002009-05-21T15:49:20.647-07:00where's the gym again?Back from Vacay and it's been one week. I finally feel normal again. Sleeping, eating and living. It's a great feeling.Now the sun is out in Vancouver it's a abalmy 17 degrees Celcius and the idea of working out seems to be a lost cause.I will have to find my rhythm again. But not this weekend. I am hosting a shin dig that will for sure grant me a lovely hangover on Sunday. Wouldn't expect less Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-19484636716878462012009-05-12T13:09:00.000-07:002009-05-12T13:11:30.690-07:00lost 5 lbs on vacay!I'm back from vacation...lost 5 lbs. I think it's because I didn't snack...sort of. And it's because I didn't really like the food and the idea of continuous American Buffet at these 4star establishments in Egypt was kinda disgusting. Also, eating in London is expensive. OH and food poisioning from a little ice cream at the musical's interval has also cured my love of ice cream. For now Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-49183092136885443452009-04-21T09:35:00.001-07:002009-04-21T09:37:37.859-07:00*snap *crackle *popNot sure what's wrong. Knee popping good times all around.No gym this week. No desire to even do an ab workout.Status: Not Good.Also, no beach vball team right now. Really hoping one comes along. I need, want, desire to play.Knee must get better. Vball team must come along.If I will it, all this will happen right? RIGHT?Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-45753195792758536592009-04-20T09:45:00.000-07:002009-04-21T09:43:16.883-07:00bumped...againI got bumped. Again.This is the second time that I've gotten bumped from this Volleyball team by the same Capt'n.The first time was when she asked me to sub and then she called me the day of and said they didn't need me after all as one of the guys was bringing the girl he was dating that week. And after that...I played the rest of the season.Along the way she asked me to play on a beach team. I Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-60080376163441662372009-04-15T10:16:00.000-07:002009-04-15T10:22:51.133-07:00Sun RunningSo my friend has a spot available. Free of charge for me to participate in the outdoor 10Km run through Vancouver. However, I probably will walk and run. I stopped training outdoors in February due to travel and the fact that my body doesn't like running in the cold. Like I can't breath and feel like I"m going to die. Hopefully that won't happen on Sunday morning.Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-61667334915677113042009-04-06T13:29:00.000-07:002009-04-06T13:39:25.683-07:00Club 15Club 15 is the brain child of Jenny who also blogs her world on All Eyes on Jenny .It's all very basic. You log in and tell her how many workouts you've done in one month, the goal being 15, but when her Dad [also a member] busts out a 28...you feel like you could do more. Hence the motivation and competition.The best part is, that is for everyone across the globe to join. It's all about Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-67308465159294210162009-03-31T09:51:00.001-07:002009-03-31T10:02:32.489-07:00buckles are down and locked - 30 here I come!after two weeks with a cold and one week in reno, i have curbed my desire, want, longing for something surgary and sweet and bad for you. well almost. actually, i'm in panic mode. realizing that in less than two months i'm turning 30 and in less than one month i have to put lay on a beach on the red sea as part of my difficult vacation.*sigh*now i'm taking my diet seriously. seriously! i am not Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-67845529971767272962009-03-17T19:22:00.000-07:002009-03-17T19:24:59.426-07:00WTFI'm sick.I have a cold.I haven't worked out.I haven't been eating right.I'm sure I have gained weight.I'm sure that I have a gut again and I desperately need to focus for the next little bit.I go on vacation April 24th to Egypt. This requires a bathing suit.I go to Reno next week for work.I need to find a resolve within myself to really meet this goal.Multitasking my life goals with a social lifeJewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-50919059830242643282009-03-06T09:28:00.000-08:002009-03-06T10:08:36.677-08:00Back At It!Last Sunday I strapped on the court shoes, pulled on the knee pads, taped up the fingers and flew across the court playing the game that I love and have missed and thought I would never be able to play again. And I can.This is my game. Volleyball.I have been a fan of it since I was 12. I enjoy the strategy, the angles, the power and the true team effort. All without physical contact with the Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-43308577694151344722009-02-23T08:42:00.000-08:002009-03-06T09:27:49.502-08:00mentality ratewell after last weekends love affair with all junk food on the planet [ice cream to diet coke to smartfood white cheddar popcorn...yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm] this weekend, i'm proud to say was a tad better.i haven't been back to floor hockey though. aside from the family strife, my shoulder is killing me and i really, truely do not want to hurt it further playing floor hockey...running is hard Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-7883205194669597252009-02-19T08:59:00.001-08:002009-02-19T09:47:37.257-08:00it's all mentalSo I left off complaining [whining?] about my right shoulder. Well, aside from the fact that it still hurts, I push on!Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week were the first time I've been able to get up at 5:30am to head out for a run! I was so proud of myself for accomplishing this task. I've been wanting to get the exercise done in the morning for a couple of reasons.I like to leave my Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-58856724780078545362009-02-10T09:46:00.001-08:002009-02-10T10:09:24.924-08:0030 min RunThat's all I had in me yesterday. 30 min walk/run thing on the dreadmill. I was doing 2 and 2 for the first 20min then I just said "f*ck it" and ran for the last 12 min. All because the gym put a time limit on the dreadmills to 30min. So now there is really no way to complete the 45min run cycles if it's busy. Another push for me to go outdoors.Also, my shoulder was acting up. I'm not entirely Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-4930763781073127142009-02-09T13:53:00.000-08:002009-02-11T08:54:41.823-08:00terrible am ioh i'm horrible! i was doing okay in Reno for food consumption....minus the two fast food laziness episodes...but i only worked out once. ONCE all week.this past weekend apparently chocolate, popcorn, diet coke [my complete nemisis] and dulce de leche ice cream were on the agenda of food consumption. Not to mention brunch at some louisiana food place on Granville Street after playing "golf" Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-9150096272702408432009-02-03T22:53:00.001-08:002009-02-03T22:53:59.379-08:00Trader Joe'sWell it's been one full week until I hit the treadmill again. Today. I did just that. I left the office at 5pm on the dot. Returned to the "high end" Best Western, and changed into the workout attire that I brought and hit the rickety old treadmill.I'm not to comfortable running outside here in Reno. It's not a sidewalk friendly city, especially where I am staying, right by the airport. In fact..Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-79227319262759759902009-02-01T20:21:00.000-08:002009-02-01T20:27:16.899-08:00Crappy LivingSo much for eating healthy. This past week has been a gong show for trying to eat right let alone hit the gym. Wednesday to Friday was brutal and I'm not done. Currently I'm in Nevada for work. Ergo, I haven't worked out in 5 days and now I don't have a stocked fridge with healthy options.2 hours in Reno - Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT sandwich....from...McDonalds. FACK.I'll have a healthy breaky Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-88651029505289510682009-01-27T17:15:00.001-08:002009-01-27T17:19:30.787-08:00It's TuesdayRunning is easier. It makes me want to keep going.3min run/2min walk for 45 min. All on a treadmill. I know I know. I have to brave the outdoors or else this is fruitless, pointless.Unfortunately, it's really, really, really, really cold outside. Therefore no running outside. I was suppose to go running outside today after work...but it's 5:30pm and I'm still at work. I'm going to be here for a Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-2461076394226803712009-01-22T18:30:00.000-08:002009-01-22T18:42:34.487-08:00updateThursday update.I haven't done much this week.Lets see...The weekend I sat around either in a car or on a couch. It was comfy.Monday night:2min/2min walk/run on the treadmillweightsabsyou know the drillTuesday night:1min/2min walk/run outside with Crystalsome stretchingthen home where I did some absOH and groceries i needed groceriesWednesday night:out with friends - important birthday Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-70414849829033091732009-01-15T13:11:00.001-08:002009-01-15T13:21:48.295-08:00It's dark at 4:30pm...what up with that?Last night was the first time in ages since I've run outside. I have been running/walking inside on the tread mill. But you put me outside and all of a sudden different muscles are working. Breathing is different. It's definitely harder.It's nice to have a partner to run outside with at least once a week. Crystal and I are both walking and running and we are on the same schedule and same tempo. Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-40098334482202474332009-01-13T15:06:00.000-08:002009-01-13T15:09:50.150-08:00H*ly Crap That Hurts!Cardio - 45 min - 1min Run 2 min walk...starting at the very beginning with a faster pace. A better pace. A more natural pace...not so g*ddamn slow.Weights - 20 min. Arms/Squat with DB & some weight machines. good.Abs - Crunches = good.Trying to work the lower abs felt like I was tearing out my abdomen by my hands. I don't think I can adequately describe how it felt.No leg raises for me! Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-12697804676859100102009-01-09T09:03:00.000-08:002009-01-09T09:07:55.807-08:00Worked my ass off yesterday. So much so, I'm not sure I'm going to make it to the gym.40 min of 2min walk/3min run90 crunches60 russian twists30 straight leg lifts30 DB flys30 DB pressstretching. lots and lots of stretching.1 hour of floor hockey...well not really one hour but intermittent bursts of energy for 2 or 3 min shifts over an hour - lots of fun. Good crew and good fun. The best part wasJewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-56141681845249566292009-01-07T08:13:00.000-08:002009-01-07T08:28:49.905-08:00working hardTuesday workout:40 min on the treadmill - alternating 2min walking/3min runningand in no particular order:30 jump lunges30 DB anchors30 DB bicep curls30 russian twists30 crunches30 pushupsi still think i can get up at 5:30 and get some yoga in or something...but really who am i kidding?? the alarm goes off at 5:30 and somehow goes off again at 6:30 when i finally decide i need to get up for Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-5956298970359265392009-01-05T10:55:00.000-08:002009-01-05T11:02:36.448-08:002009it's the beginning of a new year.and i have few decisions made.2008 was the year of me.well 2009 is to be the year of my health.time to continue headstrong into the lifestyle changes and commit to them full force.for the next 28 days. no alcohol. unless take last minute vacation with jodie to an all inclusive drink fest in mexico [hopefully that will be put off until February] and even then it's Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7682368171763092131.post-66789366532023660542008-12-30T11:28:00.000-08:002008-12-30T11:34:53.168-08:00holdays cramping my stylesince xmas and new years are mid week they are playing havoc on my gym schedule. not only because of festivities & commitments with friends and family but because my normally 24hour gym during the week has reduced it's hours to 4am to 4pm style and there is no way in hell i can do 4am, or anything before 11am for that matter.i'm an evening runner or an evening gym attender.also i've been Jewelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15736140148804732067noreply@blogger.com0