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This last week, I was able to get at least 3 cardio session in.  Yes, with finals of summer session two and having to sub 4 additional classes.  I was exciting to get my run in on Monday and two Turbo Kick classes into my schedule. 

Still sticking to the nutrition plan which I have placed on the fridge, which really helps me stay accountable.  If you have a way to track your progress you will stay with it longer.  I haven’t craved any sweets at all for the past two weeks.  I have been drinking my water and my protein shake, which is awesome by the way.  I have been trying to eat the foods that rev up my metabolism, which I am writing an article about that. 

I have reached my 2 inches of inches lost.  Yes, it is really starting to come together.  I only have a couple more week, but I think I can get there.  Of course, I will not stop there.  I will keep going until my body fat gets to where I want it to be.

By the way, I am excited to receive Tony Horton’s new One-on-One DVD.  I have the Plyo Legs already and I am excited to see what is next.  I have had so much going on this past week, that I did not get any sessions in for myself.  I think I ended up taking a weight lifting break.  I will get back on track next week.  I was really trying to focus on burning the calories in the Cardio part of my routine.  It is really hard to juggle several things at once.  Next week should be better because I won’t have the summer school to teach.  It cuts into my morning.  So, now I can focus more on the workout part of the routine.  It is a juggling game.  I should see more results next week.

By the way, I filmed my yoga video yesterday. It was awesome.  This will be my first video ever.  I am really excited about it.  Now, just have to edit it and put it together.  It will be available on my website www.myphysiqueinc.com shortly.  I will keep you posted.  The video is easy stretching, very basic yoga, and I have two 30 minute segments on the dvd. 

Keep up the good work people, and keep encouraging others to workout and get healthy.  It all starts with you and setting the example.

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WOW! Is really all I can say at this point.  I wanted to up my cardio and I love doing TurboKick and Kenpo on the Power 90X.  I really haven’t had a chance to do this because i have really been busy with Lowe’s stuff.  People aren’t buying houses they are just fixing up the house they have and keeping me busy, which is a good thing. 

I have had to change up my routine a little and do some stuff on my own.  This is week 4 of the Power 90x challenge and I am working through it pretty good.  I teach a Yoga class for Hardin-Simmons Univerity for the Summer Session.  It starts at 9:10 and of course students these it really must mean something else.  So, I decided that I would start jogging around the track for about 30 minutes before Yoga.  I hate the run, but I know it really works for me. What? What the heck was I thinking.  Okay, so the jog went pretty good.  I worked on my breathing and stayed focused.  That is what yoga will do for you people.  Helps you stay focus on all areas of life.  I really felt pretty good that day.  I had to go put some blinds in after yoga class at the military base.  Just 3 blinds piece of cake.  Right!  I had to drill through metal and it was kickin my butt you all. 

Later that day, I had to teach TurboKick.  I really needed the extra calorie burn.  I burnt 503 calories that segment and earlier for the jog I burned up to 166 not much I know.  Met my goal for the day 750. 

Well, the next morning which was Wednesday, OMG, my stinkin shins were yelling at me.  “What the heck were you thinking?” they asked.  Those little babies were so sore all day.  Did I mention that I hate to run.  This is why.  Now, I have to ask myself do I want to run today?  I really need to because I did not yesterday and the Power 90X calls for cardio today. I hate to run.  Maybe, the treadmill sounds a little better and really easier on my knees and my little ol’ shins.

I really have to gear up for next week, because I want to start the doubles routine.  Ugh!  Do, I want to tackle that.  How can I?  I can’t seem to get the other routine in regularly.  Well, I have done really well, I have been keeping tracking on my worksheets Tony.  You would be soooo proud.  When am I doing to get the Plyo Legs in?  Legs and back are on Saturday.  I maybe doing 3 routines on Saturday just to get everything in.  Whewwwww! 

Finally started eating my oatmeal in the mornings and have way more energy.  It is good for you.  The girls in my morning class told me to quit eating it, I am really working them hard this week.  Hey, that is way they get for being on vacation.  Not my fault, they needed the boost, those slackers.  Ha They know I love them.  Okay, check back on my progess.

Remember the Breath is the most important part of anything.  It is literally life.  Learn to breathe deep.

Okay, here I am, on week number four.  I am a little depressed since it doesn’t look like I have dropped anything.  On the other hand, I feel good about myself in the fact that after last week’s shoulders and arms I am stronger.  I can definitely do more weight. 

I received my one-on-one with Tony and viewed it with much excitement.  It looks pretty darn exhausting.  I am crazy enough to try it.  Heck yeah!  I will probably just do it once.  ;)  If Tony can get extremely exhausted I know I will probably regurgitate which is really appealing.  Well, we will just see.

Okay, this week is suppose to be like a little one, but you know I feel like I have not done enough since I did have to bonk on a few days because of other things I have got going.  I am going to start running again in the morning before my Yoga class.  Just 30 minutes I think ought to do it.  So, that means I will have 3 activity things going on back to back.  Um! I think that should work.

Did you know that there is a way to run?  I taught a summer jogging class.  The techinique and the breathing are really important for running.  Now, we all should be able to run if we don’t have jacked up knees like I am seeing in younger kids these days.  What the heck people.  Arms are suppose to be by your side and hands nice and relaxed.  The stride should be a nice confrontable stride with heel toe, heel toe, not flat footed.  Ouch! :(  The body should not be straight up but slightly leaning forward to help the body propel forward. The breathe should come through the nose and the exit the mouth.  Nice and deep and not choppy.  There you go.  Of course when you get towards the finish line you should speed it up lenghten the stride pump the arms and get going.

Next week, I am going to try the doubles routine.  That means I will do a workout in the morning about 7:30 and then proceed with my other workouts and come back in the p.m. and do another one.  This is really suppose to jump start my butt and get me where I need to be.  Wish me luck.

About a month ago when I decided to get back on track with my Power 90X I realized that I did not have my Shoulders and Arms DVD.  Oh what a pity.  I guess I will have to look for it and then start the next week.  :)  I searched and searched, the house was torn upside down, I guess I should really have cleaned the house instead of trashing it looking for this DVD. 

Well, I finally after about 3 weeks broke down and e-mail Beach Body to see if I could get a replacement.  I was in luck I could.  They normally don’t do that, but since I had already had the program and of course could not remember when I purchased it they said I could replace it for a fee, of course.  Okay, the cost was not a problem.  Just did not feel right knowing that I did not have all the DVD’s there when I actually started the program.  I get on the phone and what do you know, I was in luck, since I am a Million Dollar Body Coach I could get the DVD at the coach’s price.  Yes. 

So, I started the program hoping the DVD would come in in time when I actually had to do it.  Well, I rearranged the program slightly so I could do the Shoulders and Arms when it came it.  I have been so extremely busy this week.  It never fails. 

Last night, I thought I would give one more search to find the DVD.  I know I put it somewhere safe and so it would not get scratched.  I hate that.  Yes, I found it in one of my Yoga CD case.  Can you believe it.  I knew that would happen. 

Guess what came in the mail today?  You got it!  My Shoulders and Arms DVD.  Now I have two of those and TWO of Power and Grace Body Bar DVD.  I did the same thing to that one too.  Well, I got down to the fitness Conference in Dallas.  Dallasmania where Fitness Professionals go to learn.  I could not remember if I bought that one or not.  I was sure I did, but I again had misplaced it .  I get home and wal-la!  I find it.

Have I worked out today on Shoulders and Arms?  NO!  Urgh, been busy doing other stuff, like measuring for blinds, installing blinds, turning in details, letting the weather man’s dog out to go tinkle, shopping for groceries and now I have to go teach Step with Salsa.  Then I have to go do my Turbo Kick Cardio at the studio and then teach class doing legs with this group.  By the way, the legs are a little sore in the hamstring.  I should be Okay for tomorrow.  Thanks for asking.  HA!