Day 128

FINALLY, I'M BACK!!!  Sorry it's been SO LONG since I posted.  My life has just been in a whirlwind since returning home from vacation.  I'm sure everyone can relate.  The great thing is that I'm back on track with The Fresh Diet and with my exercise.  I'm only going back one day to blog, I don't have much time right now and so I will play catch up next week.  This week I was blessed to be able to have my cousin Shelly come into town and she came to the club and trained with me.  Thank you Joe for training us both.  It was a lovely experience.  I haven't seen Shelly since my Grandma Belle's funeral.  I don't have any family around me and so when I get the opportunity to get together with anyone, I feel blessed.


I had to eat on my own on vacation and I know I gained weight. :(:(:(  It's amazing the mental state I revert back to when I'm around my brother.  Don't get me wrong, I love my brother, but we went through so much together that when I see him all I do is think of the past and I hate that about myself.  I have done so well about not allowing my thoughts to go there and then I see him and I fail with my thinking.  But the AMAZING thing is that I have the ability to change my thoughts instantly and while yes, I reverted back, I was able to come back to the NOW and realize again my own self worth.

We didn't come home until LATE Monday night and it's taken me until today to finally unpack and get my life organized again.  I'm also in the middle of opening up a company which has been eating up a lot of my time lately.  I"m so blessed though to have divine inspiration coming my way daily so as I know the direction to take this company.  I'll be launching it soon for the world to enjoy.  


Tyler started football on Tuesday and I am so impressed with the growth he's had in this sport since last year.  Way to go Tyler.  Emily is in the mist of writing her second book.  I'm so overwhelmed and blessed by her daily.  Gracie is just enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation with her friends.  She is my burst of energy at all times. :):):)  I am so blessed to be a mother and to have the opportunity to raise these children.  They are the lights in my life.


So yesterday I had an intense session with Joe.  I didn't exercise for 2 weeks and let me tell you, I feel it!  Never again will I go that long without exercising.


Training with Joe

• warmed up on the SPIN bike for 30 mins
• We did a simple rotation of 3 exercises but we did them 5 x's.  I could not walk down the stairs normally after this.  OH MY LEGS!!!!!!
• 30 lunges - 15 each leg
• 40 back extensions
• 50 squats
• 1 hr SPIN

Food

Breakfast

Blueberry Cream Cheese Crepes with Fresh Pineapple & Wild Berry Sauce

Lunch

Smoked Ham Salad with Green & Yellow Tomato, Bell Pepper, Romaine Lettuce, Ginger Lime Dressing

Dinner

Chicken Cordon Blue with Ham & Swiss Cheese with Nine Grain Pilaf and Roasted Poblano Peppers

Snack

Sugar Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Maraschino Cherries and Pecans

Dessert

Chocolate Pudding Topped with Toasted Almonds