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Jaime
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Friday, August 10, 2007
98% - Whoooohoooooo!
I did my practical last night - thank you neighbor Collette for pretending to be "Gail". I felt extremely comfortable with you so it made the exam that much easier! As the title says I got 98% and I am officially a certified personal trainer. I feel really good about myself!
I have my first "staff" meeting at Aeroflex on August 16th. I'm not even really nervous about starting, just excited! I think this is what I was meant to do. It's hard not to jump into the industry full force because there is so much opportunity and demand. I could have worked at World Health Club in Edmonton - just didn't fit my schedule right now, plus your wage is based on how many pkgs you "sell". I don't want to "sell" anybody fitness....I just want to help them and encourage them. I think Aeroflex will be a perfect fit. I think I'll turn my "fitness journey" blog into my "personal trainer" blog.....then you can still follow along as I go.
Thanks to everyone who cheered me on, my husband and kids, friends and family.
Hugs,
J.
I have my first "staff" meeting at Aeroflex on August 16th. I'm not even really nervous about starting, just excited! I think this is what I was meant to do. It's hard not to jump into the industry full force because there is so much opportunity and demand. I could have worked at World Health Club in Edmonton - just didn't fit my schedule right now, plus your wage is based on how many pkgs you "sell". I don't want to "sell" anybody fitness....I just want to help them and encourage them. I think Aeroflex will be a perfect fit. I think I'll turn my "fitness journey" blog into my "personal trainer" blog.....then you can still follow along as I go.
Thanks to everyone who cheered me on, my husband and kids, friends and family.
Hugs,
J.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
I PASSED!!!! :)
I got a call from my PRO trainer last Friday saying "sorry Jaime, you got a 96% on your theory, but only 76% on your multiple choice so you'll have to rewrite both" I was devastated to tears! I was so upset I missed it by only 4%. I dug out my books and studied a bit on the way to Kelowna Saturday morning.....then found a couple of hours to do some studying on the beach in Salmon Arm. This morning JJ's cell rang and it was for me???? It was Blanche from Can-Fit-Pro saying there was an error with my marks and I passed!!!! Horray!!!! I now have to write my practical and I'll be a personal trainer! Happy Days!
I'll post again when I complete my practical.......
From the gorgeous Shuswap's, I'm out!
Jaime
I'll post again when I complete my practical.......
From the gorgeous Shuswap's, I'm out!
Jaime
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Zoey
Thought I would announce the arrival of Zoe - the newest member of the Hebert Family. Our friends, the Nachai family, welcomed her older brother 10 days ago and since then all I've heard is "we want a puppy!" .... and not from the kids, but from JJ! :)
We went camping this past weekend to Long Lake with two other families - one being the Nachai's and their puppy Gizmo. After spending Friday with Gizmo and watching Emma with him, JJ called the breeder to "just find out" if there were any puppies left. He went to meet Zoe Saturday night and we spent our first night together in a tent. She is a 7.5 week old Shitzu-Poodle cross and quite the character already - not sure what Boots the cat thinks of her, but we're hoping they can co-exist.
My exam is on Wednesday night....pray for me!
Jaime
We went camping this past weekend to Long Lake with two other families - one being the Nachai's and their puppy Gizmo. After spending Friday with Gizmo and watching Emma with him, JJ called the breeder to "just find out" if there were any puppies left. He went to meet Zoe Saturday night and we spent our first night together in a tent. She is a 7.5 week old Shitzu-Poodle cross and quite the character already - not sure what Boots the cat thinks of her, but we're hoping they can co-exist.
My exam is on Wednesday night....pray for me!
Jaime
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Bobble Head
I am officially a bobble head! I have so much information jammed into my brain it has to weigh at least 20lbs! I am pleasantly surprised to notice a lot of it is making sense and "sticking"...I was kind of afraid that being "just a mom" for 8 years turned it all to mush. I only have 5 weeks to learn everything that hasn't stuck...which, honestly, worries me. I have a habit of doubting myself so I am really trying to keep it positive. I enjoy the fitness lifestyle and know I'll be great at helping to motivate others.....when you do what you love, you'll never work another day in your life!
Later!
Jaime
Later!
Jaime
Monday, May 28, 2007
Heading to school
I'm heading back to school on Saturday....almost exactly 10 years after I left High School! :)
I was talking with my SPIN instructor and she encouraged me to take personal trainer course through CAN-FIT-PRO. The course will take a week to complete and then I have 6 weeks to study before my exam on July 18. I'm so excited I'm bubbling inside! This is a career I have always been interested in, but with lack of time and money I realistically thought it was a couple of years out of reach. Timing is everything - with JJ home everynight for 3 weeks I have the time; and since we haven't gone on vacation with my "FAME" money, it's still sitting in the bank! :)
I'm going to start slow. I babysit a little girl down the street. Her and Emma go to preschool together this year and it'll stay that way next year too so I'll train around them. They both head to Kindergarten in 2008 (did I just say my baby was heading to Kindergarten?) so I'll have every morning to train, then the year after that they are gone all day so I'll have all day to train! :) Throughout the next few years I also plan on taking additional PT courses to broaden my resume.....I think I just figured out what I'm going to be when I grow up! :)
Pray for me!
Live YOUR Life!
Jaime
I was talking with my SPIN instructor and she encouraged me to take personal trainer course through CAN-FIT-PRO. The course will take a week to complete and then I have 6 weeks to study before my exam on July 18. I'm so excited I'm bubbling inside! This is a career I have always been interested in, but with lack of time and money I realistically thought it was a couple of years out of reach. Timing is everything - with JJ home everynight for 3 weeks I have the time; and since we haven't gone on vacation with my "FAME" money, it's still sitting in the bank! :)
I'm going to start slow. I babysit a little girl down the street. Her and Emma go to preschool together this year and it'll stay that way next year too so I'll train around them. They both head to Kindergarten in 2008 (did I just say my baby was heading to Kindergarten?) so I'll have every morning to train, then the year after that they are gone all day so I'll have all day to train! :) Throughout the next few years I also plan on taking additional PT courses to broaden my resume.....I think I just figured out what I'm going to be when I grow up! :)
Pray for me!
Live YOUR Life!
Jaime
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Long Weekend Hangover
Ugh! It's only noon and I'm exhausted! The weekend is finally catching up to me.
We had such a great weekend! Every May long weekend we pack up and head north to Grandma's house. JJ's Uncle has a ranch up in Lac La Biche and the sons, daughters, and cousins go up to help him brand the new babies. We were really humming and haaing about going this year - the weather forcast was brutal! Rain, Snow, Cold ~ BRRRRRRRR! But, we were packed so we went up and it turned out to be BEAUTIFUL!
We usually sort the herd and deworm the momma's Saturday morning and then brand the babies in the afternoon, but we work up to pouring rain and sleet so Uncle Dale postponed everything by a day. The rain didn't stop my kids tho'! We were out ALL day playing with horses, dogs, and cruising around on the quad. I had to carry them inside screaming 3 times during the day so I could throw their clothes in the dryer!
Sunday we woke up to birdies chirping and sunny, cloudless skies and it was business as usual a the ranch! We finished everything by 730pm (started at 10am so it was a long day) and enjoyed an amazing supper put on by Uncle Dale and Kenda. Our kids were the biggest troopers! We were lighter on help this year compared to past years so Grandma and everyone who could help was helping ~ no babysitters! The kids help sort the cows, then kept themselves occupied ALL DAY while we worked. JJ told them they each got $10 to spend at Walmart because they didn't complain once! Needless to say, JJ was at Walmart Monday night at 630pm so they could buy their treat! :)
Monday...same thing....clear skies! We planted Grandma's garden, loaded up firewood for our backyard fire place and took some final quad rides before we had to pack up and head home. :(
Today is laundry day! Everything has cowpoop, horsepoop, dogpoop and mud all squished in! :) Good times!
Hugs,
Jaime
We had such a great weekend! Every May long weekend we pack up and head north to Grandma's house. JJ's Uncle has a ranch up in Lac La Biche and the sons, daughters, and cousins go up to help him brand the new babies. We were really humming and haaing about going this year - the weather forcast was brutal! Rain, Snow, Cold ~ BRRRRRRRR! But, we were packed so we went up and it turned out to be BEAUTIFUL!
We usually sort the herd and deworm the momma's Saturday morning and then brand the babies in the afternoon, but we work up to pouring rain and sleet so Uncle Dale postponed everything by a day. The rain didn't stop my kids tho'! We were out ALL day playing with horses, dogs, and cruising around on the quad. I had to carry them inside screaming 3 times during the day so I could throw their clothes in the dryer!
Sunday we woke up to birdies chirping and sunny, cloudless skies and it was business as usual a the ranch! We finished everything by 730pm (started at 10am so it was a long day) and enjoyed an amazing supper put on by Uncle Dale and Kenda. Our kids were the biggest troopers! We were lighter on help this year compared to past years so Grandma and everyone who could help was helping ~ no babysitters! The kids help sort the cows, then kept themselves occupied ALL DAY while we worked. JJ told them they each got $10 to spend at Walmart because they didn't complain once! Needless to say, JJ was at Walmart Monday night at 630pm so they could buy their treat! :)
Monday...same thing....clear skies! We planted Grandma's garden, loaded up firewood for our backyard fire place and took some final quad rides before we had to pack up and head home. :(
Today is laundry day! Everything has cowpoop, horsepoop, dogpoop and mud all squished in! :) Good times!
Hugs,
Jaime
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
May 2nd, 2007
So, it's 10 days from the date I was set to compete. I am pretty happy with my physique. I pushed myself pretty hard the past 3 months in the gym, but eating....well, let's just say I need my chocolate and jujubes! :)
The area of my body I find the most puzzling is my abs. One day I'll have a washboard of muscle, then the next day I don't! Maybe it depends on what I eat? Or I don't know how to flex them while standing? I'm finally happy with my legs - I still find them bulky, but I'll settle on the fact they probably won't get much leaner. It'll always be the body part I'm not 100% sastisfied with....and you know what?... that's completly okay with me! One thing I have learned is that nobody can be 100%! :)
Live YOUR Life!
Jaime
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