Thinking Outside the (60 inch) Box
This morning I went for a run. By myself. And it wasn’t because I was being chased by a potential assailant; it was because I felt like it. Twelve weeks ago, this was not a statement I could have ever imagined declaring. After all, I own more than 75 workout DVDs ranging in every kind [...]
Long time no talk!!
Hey y’all, I am so so SO sorry I haven’t blogged in so long. These past few weeks have been such a whirlwind. I was hired as a second grade teacher at RL Brown Elementary in Downtown Jax. I had one week to put my whole entire classroom together, and I just survived my second [...]
Getting stronger
Howdy, So the workouts are going well… besides one work out I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. It is called “Hell with Jackie” and believe me that name says it all. It all started at 5:15am and we met at the parking garage of the hospital. We did a warm up by walking around the [...]
Im Feeling Great..!!
Howdy to all, This past week I have been feeling great, and I’ve been having a lot of energy. Its amazing how good you feel when you eat the proper foods and exercise! At home I have been walking, and doing sit ups and crunches; its interesting that all these years I have been doing [...]
I feel AMAZING!!!
Hey y’all I truly do apologize that I haven’t blogged in the past week or two, things have just been so crazy. I’ve been nannying a lot, and also trying to get hired as a teacher before the school year begins (so stressful by the way). I have still been working out with Jackie, and [...]
Redemption Week…So I Thought
Last week I was in Austin, Texas for work and while I kept up with my exercise—there was even a day I did walking lunges around the perimeter of the pool—I really let things slide with my diet. From barbecue, to Tex-Mex and Thai food off a truck, you name it—I ate it! It was [...]
Walk-Fit with Chum….
Howdy all, This past Wednesday was the Walk Fit with Shannon Miller and Chum! You are probably wondering who is Chum? He is the mascot for the Jacksonville Sharks, dont feel bad I didnt know who he was too. (: This was by far my favorite Walk-Fit Wednesday ever! When we walk around Memorial Park I usually [...]
I’m a busy Bride-to-be !
Howdy, Last week was an amazing week on the “Slim Down”! It was a busy week at that—we met with the Nutritionist Frances C. at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was amazing and was honest in helping each one of us “work” with our issues. It was great roundtable discussion with the four of us. I [...]
Confessions of a Bad Blogger
So I’m afraid that I’ve been neglecting this blog to avoid having to admit “out loud” that I’m really struggling. And I think the reason I’ve been avoiding it, is that I worry about what admitting that fact means. I’ve had so many wonderful opportunities the last few weeks: one-on-one workouts with an amazing trainer [...]
Addicted and I just get enough – YOGA
Hi y’all Sorry for not blogging sooner— this week was a crazy one. Lots of wedding gown slim down activities going on including meeting with our nutritionist, working out with Jackie, and our first yoga session. First things first, the nutritionist. Well it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. She [...]
Feeling on top of the world!
So I am home from my vacation, and one last exciting thing I did while I was up there was hiking in the mountains of Vermont!! It felt very empowering to reach the top of the mountain and look back down. Needless to say my calves were on fire for the rest of the day, [...]
“I will survive”…
Good Afternoon, “I will survive…” This morning was anther 6am power house work out with the “Wonder Women” herself Jackie Culver. Like usual we start the work out with walking 3 laps around Memorial Park to get my body ready for the work out. “At first I was afraid I was petrified..” 50 Jumping Jacks [...]
World Gym Beat Down
Howdy to all, For the past two weeks, I have been eating a lot better! I have realized that breakfast is VERY important, and i have been eating yogurtwhen I get to work. For lunch, I have been eating these pre-made salads, yogurtand a protein bar. And for dinner, I have been “cooking” a lot more. [...]
Vacationing the healthy way!
I apologize for not blogging more lately, but I am on vacation in NJ visiting all of my family! This has been unlike my usual summer vacation because I have been trying to remain healthy. I’ve been continuing to make healthier eating choices, as well as exercise in the mornings. You would think it would [...]
Sore but loving it !!
So I have conquered my second one on one workout with the most amazing wonder woman Jackie Culver. After doing the first work out last Friday I was in so much pain. This is coming from a non active individual who hasn’t worked out in a while. It was finally time to get these muscles [...]
Getting into shape!
I have been feeling pretty sore the past few days but needless to say I feel AMAZING!! Wednesday morning at 7am I met Jackie for another sunrise workout, and I felt like I was able to do a lot more from my first one. Jackie is such a wonderful positive push and an absolute god-sent [...]
One Week Down, One Pound Down
My first week of the Wedding Gown Slim Down is officially in the books and I’m pumped about how things are going so far! I’ve had just enough time to recover from the devastation that was having my weight, measurements and body fat percentage recorded by someone other than myself for the first time since [...]
My first workout!
So today was my first official workout with Jackie, and man did she KICK my butt!! We did a 60 minute interval training complete with pushups, crunches, jump rope, bicep curls, lounges, running sprints, and so many other things. I definitely didn’t think I could do everything that I did but Jackie is the positive [...]
The Life of a Nanny
So since last night and until tomorrow night I am watching the two kids I nanny fulltime while the parents are out of town. They are ages 4 and 2, so needless to say all the kiddie food around me is very tempting!! One of the other brides Julie is being very supportive and sending [...]
Now walk it out….
“These boots were made for walkin”….. This morning started out great, the girls and I met with our trainer Jackie at Memorial Park bright and early to do our physical assessments. After we were finished with that it was time for Shannon Miller Lifestyle Walk-Fit Program to begin and we walked a mile around Memorial [...]
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