Where did time go? I'm back at the blogging...
New for 2010:
1. I started school Monday, and am currently taking Microbiology 260 and Nutrition 251. I only have 5 classes after this quarter before I can apply to WSU Spokane to pursue my Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology and Metabolism. Woo hoo!
2. I finished 3rd out of approximately 32 or so competitors at the 2009 Nationals in Fort Lauderdale....PRO CARD IN 2010!!!! That's my goal!
3. Planning a wedding for April 10, 2010.
4. Training hard and taking care of my body after beating it up with 2 local shows and 4 national shows last year!
I can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for me---personally, professionally, physically, AND emotionally---so here's to a successful year!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wooooooot!
I knew I should have trademarked that word. I started using it LONG before it was trendy. :(
Today was my off day. I got an extra two hours of sleep. My body is soooo thankful! :)
I'm starting to look around for gyms in the Midwest that offer access to multiple locations. Any suggestions?
Tomorrow is back day. Ay ay ay! My back workouts are always good, and between my first show in Vancouver in March and USAs in Vegas a few weeks ago, Jason has really filled my back in....lots. It's amazing to see how much my body has changed with diet and training...not just over the past 15 months I've worked with him ( http://www.jasonphillipsfitness.blogspot.com/ ) but just since March 28th (Vancouver Classic).
I'm continuing to work on my glute/ham tie-in for Nationals....and the stuff he's having me do is literally kicking my butt into shape! :) I gripe about it, but we've already noticed changes...super exciting!
Side note...if anyone does live in the Midwest, I would love to come work out with anyone!!! Send me a message and I can try to coordinate schedules.
Today was my off day. I got an extra two hours of sleep. My body is soooo thankful! :)
I'm starting to look around for gyms in the Midwest that offer access to multiple locations. Any suggestions?
Tomorrow is back day. Ay ay ay! My back workouts are always good, and between my first show in Vancouver in March and USAs in Vegas a few weeks ago, Jason has really filled my back in....lots. It's amazing to see how much my body has changed with diet and training...not just over the past 15 months I've worked with him ( http://www.jasonphillipsfitness.blogspot.com/ ) but just since March 28th (Vancouver Classic).
I'm continuing to work on my glute/ham tie-in for Nationals....and the stuff he's having me do is literally kicking my butt into shape! :) I gripe about it, but we've already noticed changes...super exciting!
Side note...if anyone does live in the Midwest, I would love to come work out with anyone!!! Send me a message and I can try to coordinate schedules.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Oy!
My new favorite exclamation. It is HOT in here....here being mi casa. Um....about 85 degrees? Terrible. Sauna-like conditions...and I'm not supposed to be losing more weight!
Trained legs yesterday, and shoulders today. Abs and cardio both days. Aye aye aye! Yesterday was 35 minutes on stairmill (which....I love. Seriously!) and today...35 minute sprint workout. At an incline of 7%. Just when I thought I was tough? Around 11 minutes? Thought I was going to keel over and end up plastered on the stairclimber behind me. Thanks, Jason. Thanks a lot. Really! I'm definitely feeling yesterday's leg workout, and both cardio workouts in glutes and hams, which is where I need it most right now!
Had a fun shoot tonight with Gary Peterson out in the boonies with a vintage dress and hay bales! Phew! Hot hot hot! But so much fun...
Definitely looking forward to my cheat this Saturday....what can I say? I love food. Mmmmm....
Trained legs yesterday, and shoulders today. Abs and cardio both days. Aye aye aye! Yesterday was 35 minutes on stairmill (which....I love. Seriously!) and today...35 minute sprint workout. At an incline of 7%. Just when I thought I was tough? Around 11 minutes? Thought I was going to keel over and end up plastered on the stairclimber behind me. Thanks, Jason. Thanks a lot. Really! I'm definitely feeling yesterday's leg workout, and both cardio workouts in glutes and hams, which is where I need it most right now!
Had a fun shoot tonight with Gary Peterson out in the boonies with a vintage dress and hay bales! Phew! Hot hot hot! But so much fun...
Definitely looking forward to my cheat this Saturday....what can I say? I love food. Mmmmm....
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Top 100...Away we go.....
So...I've decided to take on a new challenge. Exercise my brain a little. :) The Modern Library Hundred Best Novels of the Twentieth Century is my new project. Reading them, that is. And...I think I'm going to blog about the experience. I'm starting with 100 and working my way up. This is...going to be a bit of a challenge, as normally if I don't like a book, if it doesn't capture my interest, I return it. I can't, though, say that I've completed the list if I haven't actually read it...so here goes nothing!
First up: The Magnificent Ambersons, by Booth Tarkington. It won a Pulitzer Prize in 1918....let's do this. :)
First up: The Magnificent Ambersons, by Booth Tarkington. It won a Pulitzer Prize in 1918....let's do this. :)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Seriously. Why?
I've been asking myself, a lot, why bad things happen to good people. For real. I know that Harold Kushner, an American Rabbi, wrote the book on it following the death of his son (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Kushner) and I know that while it may not have all the answers, at least it might have some suggestions. But...I still struggle. And it's like Siobhan, my cousin, and I were discussing the other night---God can handle us being pissed off at him. I think Father Van would have to agree. And it's also like I said the other night...I think that's one of the reasons why I started going back to church. I've made big mistakes---huge, life-altering mistakes---and little ones, but God keeps forgiving me. I know I should take comfort in that fact, but....I struggle. Big time. Especially....cancer. First my mom. Then Mindi's little boy, Gregory. And now...
My younger cousin, Bret, is going to have surgery today. Bret is one of the most amazing guys I know. He's brilliant. Funny. Gifted. Talented. An amazing musician. And there's a chance he may have cancer. I hate it. I hate that there are truly awful human beings in this world who never have to deal with something like Bret is dealing with. It makes me want to scream.
So. I'm going to have to take comfort in the fact that God is going to take care of Bret and the rest of my family. But it doesn't mean I have to like it. Not even a little.... Does it mean I'm not going to pray? Of course not. It means I'm going to pray more...and for those of you who read this, I'm enlisting your prayers as well.
My younger cousin, Bret, is going to have surgery today. Bret is one of the most amazing guys I know. He's brilliant. Funny. Gifted. Talented. An amazing musician. And there's a chance he may have cancer. I hate it. I hate that there are truly awful human beings in this world who never have to deal with something like Bret is dealing with. It makes me want to scream.
So. I'm going to have to take comfort in the fact that God is going to take care of Bret and the rest of my family. But it doesn't mean I have to like it. Not even a little.... Does it mean I'm not going to pray? Of course not. It means I'm going to pray more...and for those of you who read this, I'm enlisting your prayers as well.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
An Ode to Food
Let me start this off by explaining...I've been on a hardcore training diet since....oh, December 29th was my last official "cheat meal" during the off season. I remember it fondly---sushi at sushi.com, where Erik, Eric, and Jackie didn't make fun of me devouring the tempura off the plate, followed by Ben and Jerry's with Eric. The largest serving they offer. Three different flavors, probably each with some form of chocolate and peanut butter. That was the last time I've had ice cream. By the time I finally have another bite, it will have been six months. Wow. And the same with alcohol....lest you think I'm a closet binge-drinker...I enjoy wine. I'm not a connoisseur of wine by any stretch of the imagination, but I am definitely partial to white wines (and yes, you chill whites ;) you know who you are....) and after some of the stress I've endured over the past few months, a glass or two of pinot grigio at the end of the day would have come in handy....but I made do with scrambled egg whites and a string of profanity. Actually, more than just a string....sorry, God. I'm not perfect. :)
So...this is a combination of food memories and thank you's. Prepare to be entertained.
Mom and Dad---thanks for enduring the first few cheats with me. Red Robin, where you watched me inhale burgers and two baskets of fries. Bet you didn't think you'd ever see me eat that much. There were some tears, too, one of the first times, unrelated to the food. But...life is so much better now, and will be even better when I can have another burger. ;) And...there was an all you can eat pancake night with you, Mom, and some tears there, too. Again, not related to the food. Phew. ;) Homemade burgers and fries, and Domini's too, right? I think there was a Domini's night in there....oh! Thanksgiving was incredible, and I ate so much I had to sleep propped up on like, 5 pillows. And Christmas...my first bite of crab cakes, and I made them from scratch. Very tasty! Oh....and plenty of sugar cookies, and some other miscellaneous Christmas treats that I definitely need recipes for next year....
As for the rest of the meals...oh, wow. Lots of sushi, Ben and Jerry's, and heavenly Rocky Rococo a handful of times...followed by more ice cream. Mmmm...Baskin Robbins one time. And my favorite (of course) was either the homemade fajitas or the Thai Peanut Chicken and chocolate chip cookie dough, where the sugar that was at the house had been there so long that it smelled like...feet. Hee hee. Not mine! I mean, the sugar wasn't mine. I knew better, so I brought the baking supplies. We're lucky there was any dough left for the cookies, because...well, we all know that chocolate chip cookie dough is soooo much better than the actual cookies! Oh my...and I can't forget Ron's Drive-In, home of the bag of burgers (yay for force-feeding) and fries and milk shakes, followed by Ugly Christmas Sweater shopping. That was a great night. :)
Hmmm...I could probably write about this all night. Kind of embarrassing. But I will say that I'm looking forward to the Giordano's pizza Mom, Eric, and I will be enjoying on Eric's 27th birthday. Check out the pictures of the stuffed pizza: http://www.giordanos.com/stuffed.php
Are you kidding me? My mouth is watering just looking at it. Holy smokes. My vote is Hawaiian Delight. Um, yeah! Delight in my MOUTH! When I get back to Spokane....Rocky Rococo and the Rococo Chicago with 4 Italian Cheeses, Italian Sausage and Diced Tomatoes. Don't judge. Like you've never fallen in love with food...or memorized a menu. Or considered cooking magazines, cookbooks, and Food Network to be your fantasy land...
And...some other things that top my list...
1. Pancakes at Kalico Kitchen on a Sunday morning with the paper, some coffee, and my friends.
2. Sushi at sushi.com.
3. A big group of friends at Shogun for hibachi and sushi. Mmmmm...oh, and some drinks. ;)
4. Some home cooked meals from my favorite chef. Maybe followed with...a Hershey's dark chocolate bar from the freezer?
5. Barbecue ANYTHING. With s'mores. And peanut butter.
6. DEFINITELY a pb and j sandwich with crunchy peanut butter.
7. Did I say peanut butter? Oh yeah....lots and lots of peanut butter.
Good thing I plan on doing the Spokane Half-Marathon in October....otherwise, next year I'd be competing as a heavyweight. So...it's safe to say that this topic? Food? Probably going to come up again...in about 12 hours. ;)
So...this is a combination of food memories and thank you's. Prepare to be entertained.
Mom and Dad---thanks for enduring the first few cheats with me. Red Robin, where you watched me inhale burgers and two baskets of fries. Bet you didn't think you'd ever see me eat that much. There were some tears, too, one of the first times, unrelated to the food. But...life is so much better now, and will be even better when I can have another burger. ;) And...there was an all you can eat pancake night with you, Mom, and some tears there, too. Again, not related to the food. Phew. ;) Homemade burgers and fries, and Domini's too, right? I think there was a Domini's night in there....oh! Thanksgiving was incredible, and I ate so much I had to sleep propped up on like, 5 pillows. And Christmas...my first bite of crab cakes, and I made them from scratch. Very tasty! Oh....and plenty of sugar cookies, and some other miscellaneous Christmas treats that I definitely need recipes for next year....
As for the rest of the meals...oh, wow. Lots of sushi, Ben and Jerry's, and heavenly Rocky Rococo a handful of times...followed by more ice cream. Mmmm...Baskin Robbins one time. And my favorite (of course) was either the homemade fajitas or the Thai Peanut Chicken and chocolate chip cookie dough, where the sugar that was at the house had been there so long that it smelled like...feet. Hee hee. Not mine! I mean, the sugar wasn't mine. I knew better, so I brought the baking supplies. We're lucky there was any dough left for the cookies, because...well, we all know that chocolate chip cookie dough is soooo much better than the actual cookies! Oh my...and I can't forget Ron's Drive-In, home of the bag of burgers (yay for force-feeding) and fries and milk shakes, followed by Ugly Christmas Sweater shopping. That was a great night. :)
Hmmm...I could probably write about this all night. Kind of embarrassing. But I will say that I'm looking forward to the Giordano's pizza Mom, Eric, and I will be enjoying on Eric's 27th birthday. Check out the pictures of the stuffed pizza: http://www.giordanos.com/stuffed.php
Are you kidding me? My mouth is watering just looking at it. Holy smokes. My vote is Hawaiian Delight. Um, yeah! Delight in my MOUTH! When I get back to Spokane....Rocky Rococo and the Rococo Chicago with 4 Italian Cheeses, Italian Sausage and Diced Tomatoes. Don't judge. Like you've never fallen in love with food...or memorized a menu. Or considered cooking magazines, cookbooks, and Food Network to be your fantasy land...
And...some other things that top my list...
1. Pancakes at Kalico Kitchen on a Sunday morning with the paper, some coffee, and my friends.
2. Sushi at sushi.com.
3. A big group of friends at Shogun for hibachi and sushi. Mmmmm...oh, and some drinks. ;)
4. Some home cooked meals from my favorite chef. Maybe followed with...a Hershey's dark chocolate bar from the freezer?
5. Barbecue ANYTHING. With s'mores. And peanut butter.
6. DEFINITELY a pb and j sandwich with crunchy peanut butter.
7. Did I say peanut butter? Oh yeah....lots and lots of peanut butter.
Good thing I plan on doing the Spokane Half-Marathon in October....otherwise, next year I'd be competing as a heavyweight. So...it's safe to say that this topic? Food? Probably going to come up again...in about 12 hours. ;)
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Wisdom of a 90 Year Old
So....my friend, Erin, forwarded this to me this morning. And a few of the lessons really stood out. There are 45 in total, but this is definitely worth reading every single word. I've put in bold the statements I most identify with...
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio. 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.12 It's OK to let your children see you cry.13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.21. Burn the candles, drink good wine, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'27. Always choose life.28. Forgive everyone everything.29. What other people think of you is none of your business.30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.33. Believe in miracles.34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.37. Your children get only one childhood.38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.40 If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.42. The best is yet to come.43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.44. Yield.45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio. 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month.6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.12 It's OK to let your children see you cry.13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.21. Burn the candles, drink good wine, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'27. Always choose life.28. Forgive everyone everything.29. What other people think of you is none of your business.30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.33. Believe in miracles.34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.37. Your children get only one childhood.38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.40 If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's,we'd grab ours back.41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.42. The best is yet to come.43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.44. Yield.45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
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