80's Theme Party - Sat 2/26/11

I'm a 80's baby! So my friends have organized a social group called The Social Club. They organize events through out the month to bring together friends new and old in an atmosphere filled with good vibes, fun, entertainment, food, maturity and lasting memories. Tonight's event was an 80's theme party.

Getting Ready:
Jodie and I started planning our outfits for the event since we got the invite. We love putting our creative minds to work. We research everything so this was no different. I put together a collage of pictures that represented 80's fashion to pick up on trends from the era, it's not like I remembered what was hot at the time- I was just a baby! LOL
We went shopping separately sending each other pictures and making phone calls along the way as we found hot items of interest. The picture below shows everything that I bought or may have already had in my closet.



Jodie came to my house with her items and from there we started to get dressed. (FYI - Just to make it known Jodie had a yellow tutu she pulled from her closet as a back up option - Who has yellow tutu's in their closet? LOL, I'm just saying!) We must have went through 5 outfits before finding the right combination. It was worth it because the end result was nice. We had a great time playing Taboo, talking smack, being social, and dancing to music.

The end result!

This was a celebration night in a way for Jodie and I since we were able to push our outfits to a new limit thanks to all the effort we have put into our diet and exercise.


Shouts out to:
The Social Club (like them on Facebook if you haven't already)
Chicovision.com (check out this site for entertainment, music, video, news and more) Chicovision
DJ Supa Blaze (Gucci Shades mix featured on chicovision)

Gym Day's - Getting Caught Up 2/24-2/26

Wow what a week!

I have gotten so caught up in an exciting opportunity to become a distributor of HCG that I have not posted in a few days. It has been great being able to share my story with other women and men.

Now to get caught up on what I have been doing in the gym.

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Gym Day: Wed Feb 23 '11 - OMG!

OMG, What a day!



Today was cardio day and I went to the YMCA with my gym partner since she finally made time to work out with me. We are so darn competitive! One day we are going to kill ourselves in the gym. Wait, I actually died on one of the bikes we were on, LOL damn! We really put in work yesterday and challenged ourselves. So much so I couldnt write this post till this morning since I was sore, I'm still sore! Having a partner really makes a difference especilly if they will motivate you to push past your limits and let me tell you this B*** was pushing me.

What I did today:
15 min Hill Climb - Eliptical

15 min Alpine - Bike (w/o a back)
15 min manual - Bike (w/ back support)
Abs

Okay so I didn't realize that the bikes worked you differently. So I'm pedaling minding my own business and out of nowhere the tension on the bike got sooo tight that I had to stand up to pedal, it was insane. So I look over at my partner just to see what she is doing and she has to stand up as well, but this B*** (lovingly) is a good .12 mi and 10 calories ahead of me. No matter how much I pedaled she was a good 10 calories ahead. Wow! Maybe it's because she's taller than me or because she masturbated 3 times before we went to the gym, lol I don’t know but she was on fire. Could it be because she knew I was writing this post, either way she killed it! At the end of the 3 machines I burned 323 calories and she burned 397 calories.


My Gym Partner: ninaniagra.blogspot.com


What did I eat:
Breakfast - bowl of oatmeal and strawberries
Lunch - 1 meatball and a little pasta (meatballs are finally done!)
Snack - sandwich on whole wheat bread
Dinner- I cooked a beef stir fry but I was satisfied from my last snack so I skipped dinner
Snack - cereal (Fruity Pebbles)

Gym Day: Tue Feb 22, 2011

Strength Training Day



Day 2 of the new plan- strength training. Today I went into the gym (by myself) focused on toning my thighs and arms.

This is what I did: (time: 1h:15m)

1. Warm Up: 7 minute on a bike - level 3
2. Chest Press: 6 sets of 10 - 10lbs
3. Shoulder Press: 2 sets of 10 and 3 sets of 8 - 10lbs
4. Tricep Press: 7 sets of 10 - 30lbs
5. Pulldown: 5 sets of 10 last set 20 - 30lbs
6. Seated Leg Curl: 4 sets of 20 - 40lbs
7. Leg Extension: 6 sets of 10 - 10lbs
8. Hip Adduction: 5 sets of 15 - 70lbs
9. Seated Leg Press: 6 sets of 10 - 30lbs
10. Bike: Random Hill 15 min - level 10 - 3.97miles (cool down 2 min)
11. @Home - 50 sit ups

What I ate today:
Breakfast - 2 boiled eggs, 1 slice of toast and turkey sausage w/ OJ
Snack/lunch - 1 cup of oatmeal
Dinner/snack - meatball sandwich on a bagel thin (We've been eating meatballs since Sunday - thanks Mom!-Delish!)
Snack -  Mint tea and Excelsior water crackers w/ Fleishman's olive oil spread

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Gym Day: Mon Feb 21, 2011

Another day at the gym.



Today I changed up my routine. I didn't feel I was getting the most from my work out by doing 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength per day. After talking with my boyfriend about his plans in the gym I decided to make a change. I am really focused on toning my thighs and arms. Toned, defined legs and arms is really sexy in my opionion and my goal is to get there by the end of the year.

The new plan:

Getting Started

 

This is the most necessary but yet the most difficult step to take when trying to get fit and eat healthier. I have been struggling with my weight since having my first child 8 1/2yrs ago. During that pregnancy I gained 65lbs and just went into a funk. I had no energy or desire to work out and fell into the comfort of being overweight. At the time I was dealing with a lot of emotional baggage which kept me stressed and fatigued further adding to my weight issues. I did not start to focus on myself until I got my emotions in check, took care of the situation that was holding me back, and moved forward with a desire to better myself.

What did I do?

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