Hello World

Well, its April. It has been a while since I posted something, so, here I go again.

As mentioned in previous posts I have had issues with my weight, I did Weight Watchers for a while, and that worked untill I didnt count my points for the day. All of the weight I lost came back. I have counted calories and even have some awesome DVD's. In January I made some resolutions, they are as follows:

1) eat more fruits and veggies (at least one a day)

2) take care of myself (in honor of my Aunt Kathy)

3) have fun!

I started eating steel cut oats with some frozen fruits (I couldnt eat fresh fruit fast enough) eventually it became economical for us to start buying fresh fruit, and even some veggies. My breakfast was getting so big it didnt fit into a bowl anymore.

As I was trying to decide how to handle the issue at hand, I realized I could eat fruit for a snack durring the day. My snack right now is strawberries and greek yogurt, I wanted to try something new...I also read that it had a ton of protien (but alas...that may have to go due to calories).

I have also started to take note of my caloric intake and output. I did some research and found out I can burn anywhere between 1-2 possibly even 3 calories a minute durring a massage, so that is anywhere between 60-180 an hour. If I end up doing 5 massages a day, that could add up to 900 just for work. I think I burn about 250-300 a day on average. So I started to focus on protein and things to keep my energy up. Fruit is wonderful I have also (not as often) started to eat veggies in balsamic vinegar...yum...

All the way back last year I heard that one of my old school mates was teaching a fitness class. I hesitate telling people what kind of class because its not what it sounds like...she teaches pole fitness. Yeah its a GREAT work out, but her class is even more different that most, she calls it the JW Method. She made it on the front cover of this months issue of Pole-to-Pole. What she has us do is more like circut training, sit ups and push ups and pull ups...lots of ups...

if the girls in the class are lucky Jen has us do ONE spin, there is no dancing no booty shaking, pure strength training.

I guess I started about the same time I got married, I was for sure hooked. I was going once a week for a while, then Christmas happened and I fell out of the habit, she also has been trying to find a permenant location (I think she decided on a place in Fiesta Village...you know, by the Reams and what used to be Increadible Pets) I started up again one month ago, she charges $15 a class or, you can do a monthy pass for $100. I consulted with my husband and he said if I wanted to do the monthy pass that I could. I almost cried.

My first day was the last week of March...possibly the 29th. Two short weeks later, I noticed a difference. Not just the screaming of my muscles but the lack of jiggle from my mid section. The almost tone in my legs. I also felt stronger, I noticed my massage changing, in positions that normally made my arms shake I pushed into strong...and I just felt more solid. I even noticed bending over to pick up the dirty sheets I throw on the floor was easier. I work out at the gym four hours a week. I guess I caught the eye of one of the trainers. He told me over and over again that he loved my dedication. Today in class he asked if I had taken my before pictures, I said no, I also didnt have any measurements, all I have are clothes and weight. I have noticed a difference in the way I look, my tummy is tighter and things I had accepted would be there for ever, are melting away.

Last week I did a spin, it is called a Herkie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herkie-The Herkie (aka Hurkie) is a cheerleading jump named after Lawrence Herkimer, the founder of the National Cheerleaders Association and former cheerleader at Southern Methodist University. This jump is similar to a side-hurdler and to the abstract (double hook), except instead of the bent leg's knee being pointed downward, it should be flat while the other leg is straight out to the side of the jumper.

I did my herkie and didnt have to hook my front ankle around the bar! I was actually holding myself in the spin!!! All the times before I would be whipping myself around, its ok if none of you have any idea what I am talking about. Anyway, Jen (the instructor) was very impressed, she said that she was 'discusted because it was so good' I was so new to pole and yet, I nailed it without any coaching from Jen.

Now my post has gotten very long, and it is late...thanks for reading also forgive spelling errors, I am sleepy