I have decided not to compete in FAME Prairies on May 12th in Calgary. My children and husband are my number ones! I have spent the past 7 years putting them ahead of myself, sometimes complaining about it, wondering what I was missing - but you know what? I'm not missing anything, I'm living the life I want. My kids are so young and soon I'll be wondering how they grew up so fast and wishing I could rewind it all. I want to take them to Orlando in May and watch their tiny faces glow. Right now, in my life, that's going to be a million times more rewarding then getting up on stage. Just think, when I am 35, I'll have a 16 year old and a 13 year old and TONS of time to focus on me. Right now, 110% of my focus and energy belongs to my husband, my son, and my daughter.
I'll keep posting pics (I'll try to get one up this week)so I'm not tempted to sit on the couch and eat bags of chips. I haven't felt this good about myself since I was 16 and my hardest decision was choosing which 1 of the 4 hot guys I would go out with! Ha! Not too sure when I'll compete - could be this year, next year or 3 years from now. I'll let my body, mind and heart decide when the time is right.
Live your life!
Jaime
Life's a voyage that's homeward bound.
Herman Melville
Monday, February 26, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
8 Weeks into Training - 12 Weeks out of Competition
I am SO happy with my physique right now! My only area I would like to still improve is my legs - but I think these are the legs I'll always have due to genetics. I like lean, slim, muscular (not skinny scrawny) legs, whereas I have more stalky, thick, muscular legs. It probably has something to do with me standing only 5'3"! Hehee! :) Brenda cut me off of breads and sweets COMPLETELY!!! To me - dessert is a warm bun or piece of bread with butter - yummy! And no jujubes?! That's horrendous! :) This is defiantly going to be my biggest challenge.
I am struggling with the idea of competing. It's soooo expensive. I feel guilty for spending this amount of money on just me. JJ and I would like to take the kids on a great holiday in the Spring and we would like to get away again, alone, sometime this Summer. I am going to use the next 2 weeks to decide....if I decide not to, you can bet I will someday!
You can also bet I won't be letting this body get away from me! I have put in too many hard training hours! Rod is changing up my program again for next week and Brenda has my cardio up to twice a day 4 times a week, and once a day for 2 days. Only 1 day off cardio - but I love it! It has changed my physique drastically over the past 10 days.
Live YOUR Life!
Jaime
I am struggling with the idea of competing. It's soooo expensive. I feel guilty for spending this amount of money on just me. JJ and I would like to take the kids on a great holiday in the Spring and we would like to get away again, alone, sometime this Summer. I am going to use the next 2 weeks to decide....if I decide not to, you can bet I will someday!
You can also bet I won't be letting this body get away from me! I have put in too many hard training hours! Rod is changing up my program again for next week and Brenda has my cardio up to twice a day 4 times a week, and once a day for 2 days. Only 1 day off cardio - but I love it! It has changed my physique drastically over the past 10 days.
Live YOUR Life!
Jaime
Thursday, February 15, 2007
A Smile For You
Eve's side of the story.
After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve.
"So, how is everything going?" inquired God.
"It is all so beautiful, God," she replied. "The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, I have just one problem. It's these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches and snagging them on bushes. I do hate to complain but, they're a real pain," reported Eve.
Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body came in pairs, her limbs, eyes, ears, etc., she felt that having just two breasts might leave her body more "symmetrically balanced."
"That' s a fair point," replied God, "but it was my first shot at this, you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away."
And God reached down, removed the middle breast and tossed it into the bushes. Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve in the Garden of Eden.
"Well, Eve, how is my favorite creation?"
"Just fantastic," she replied, but for one oversight. "You see, all the animals are paired off. The ewe has a ram, and the cow has her bull. All the animals have a mate except me. Sometimes I feel so alone."
God thought for a moment and said, "You know, Eve, you are right. How could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate and I will immediately create a man from a part of you. Now let's see, where did I put that useless boob?"
Now doesn't THAT make more sense than that stuff about the rib?
After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve.
"So, how is everything going?" inquired God.
"It is all so beautiful, God," she replied. "The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, I have just one problem. It's these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on branches and snagging them on bushes. I do hate to complain but, they're a real pain," reported Eve.
Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body came in pairs, her limbs, eyes, ears, etc., she felt that having just two breasts might leave her body more "symmetrically balanced."
"That' s a fair point," replied God, "but it was my first shot at this, you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away."
And God reached down, removed the middle breast and tossed it into the bushes. Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve in the Garden of Eden.
"Well, Eve, how is my favorite creation?"
"Just fantastic," she replied, but for one oversight. "You see, all the animals are paired off. The ewe has a ram, and the cow has her bull. All the animals have a mate except me. Sometimes I feel so alone."
God thought for a moment and said, "You know, Eve, you are right. How could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate and I will immediately create a man from a part of you. Now let's see, where did I put that useless boob?"
Now doesn't THAT make more sense than that stuff about the rib?
Friday, February 2, 2007
Another Week Gone
Another week has flown by right under my nose. I was able to get all 3 weight sessions in this week, the last one being tomorrow. I only got in 3 - 30mins sessions of cardio, not as much as I would have liked. I thought JJ was home all week, but he flew out Wednesday night and will return on Saturday.
Rod has changed up my program again....I love it when he does this! I am doing 4 - 35mins of cardio next week, PLUS 2 - 30mins stairs, AND 4 days of weights. BRING IT ON!!!
My son took some new pics of me today. I am hoping to get new ones up every 2 weeks so you can follow along with my progress. I am open to questions if you are looking for help or if you're training along side me, let me know so we can cheer each other on!
Here's a taste of my daily menu:
715am - Oatmeal pancakes with applesauce and 1/2 c berries
1030am - 4oz ground turkey with 1 c raw red pepper, 1tbs olive oil & an apple
1pm - 4oz salmon with 1 c steamed broccoli
3pm - 1/2 protein bar
6pm - 1 can Tuna on 2c romaine, 1tbs olive oil, 10 grape tomatoes and 1/4 c red pepper
in a couple of hours I'll have a 1sc protein shake
Have a good weekend!
Live your life!
Jaime
Rod has changed up my program again....I love it when he does this! I am doing 4 - 35mins of cardio next week, PLUS 2 - 30mins stairs, AND 4 days of weights. BRING IT ON!!!
My son took some new pics of me today. I am hoping to get new ones up every 2 weeks so you can follow along with my progress. I am open to questions if you are looking for help or if you're training along side me, let me know so we can cheer each other on!
Here's a taste of my daily menu:
715am - Oatmeal pancakes with applesauce and 1/2 c berries
1030am - 4oz ground turkey with 1 c raw red pepper, 1tbs olive oil & an apple
1pm - 4oz salmon with 1 c steamed broccoli
3pm - 1/2 protein bar
6pm - 1 can Tuna on 2c romaine, 1tbs olive oil, 10 grape tomatoes and 1/4 c red pepper
in a couple of hours I'll have a 1sc protein shake
Have a good weekend!
Live your life!
Jaime
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