“Every aspect of bodybuilding comes from hard work. You can’t add muscularity without hard work. You can’t improve symmetry without hard work. You can’t get conditioned without hard work. If you want to be a bodybuilder you have to devote yourself to hard work.”
~ Pavol Jablonicky; IFBB Pro

So much has happened in this past week.

- My mother was diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease and experienced two small heart attacks. (one occurred on her actual birthday)

- My son, Christian, was sick from Thursday to right now! (Today is Wednesday and he is feeling MUCH better)

- An elderly woman at a care home I manage was brought to Emergency and is now on Hospice.

- I had three articles due (Imagine trying to keep your mind focused when your fatigued)

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SO! It’s definitely been tough. I experienced a ton of emotions including: sadness, fatigue, anger, etc. I was also extremely busy (in fact I feel like I LIVE out of my car..constantly going, going and going!!!)  I do admit that I’ve always been to a certain degree, a very busy person so I am used to turning off the car…turning on the car…etc.  However,I am not used to having a big, fat baby seat in my arms though! That definitely slows me down.

Last week I DID complete me 10-mile running goals. YAY! It was my 3rd week of success. I’ve definitely seen improvements in my body. I dropped to my lowest weight in two years on Saturday. In commemoration of that, I wore my ’skinny’ jeans…the one that I bought in 2003 and haven’t fit me since 2005.  LOL!

I need to work on my butt though - so that has been my main focus (in addition to running) I lose a lot of weight on my upper body first and my lower body last…starting with my butt, then downwards. SO! I’m going to do a bunch a butt workouts like this one and hope it plumps up again! (Even though it’s still not THAT bad)

As of today (Wednesday) I have NOT completed ANY workouts. Three days is the longest I’ve gone without training in a long time…I’ve just been so drained and busy. If I’m not working out I am at the care home, visiting my mom, or tending to Christian. AND who can leave a sick baby??? NOT ME.

So - he’s doing much better today. He’s actually playing in his jumper right now…with a BIG smile!

My goal this week is to continue trying to drink 2 shakes a day (which has been admittedly hard) and eat moderately (which I did well this past weekend!) The emergencies had something to do with my appetite!

I do have ONE confession to make.

On Monday night, I was felt an intense hunger for a PB sandwich. So at 10pm (even though I try to stop eating after 8pm, especially carbs!) I made myself a PB sandwich on two large white slices of bread with all natural, nutty peanut butter and strawberry jam.  YUM. It tasted so good. And I didn’t regret it.

I even had a glass of red wine to top it off.

In ten minutes I’m leaving for the gym - after that errands, then work, then errands, then dinner with my family….

My goal this week is:

1) Drink two protein shakes a day

2) Run 10 Miles

3) Work on Butt and Abs

4) Train intensely 4 days this week.

5) Maintain a moderate diet (I am premenstrual so I tend to go off a lot)

6) Lose 1 pound. (that’s do-able!???)

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Yay! It’s the beginning of the month - meaning the beginning of a new opportunity to make progressive strides in your physical health.

THINK about how you want to feel in August…

Visualize what you WILL complete in July…

PLAN your schedules…

FOLLOW through with what you plan…

Being Disciplined…

Staying Focused…

Following Through…

IS Empowering.

So Empower yourself today.

Empower yourself this month…

and MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE

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