February 2013 - Playlist :)

Sunday, February 03, 2013

1. Na Na Na - DACAV

2. Scream & Shout - Will I Am (feat) Britney Spears

3. Rest of My Life - Ludacris (feat) Usher & Davide Guetta

4. Let's Go - Calvin Harris (feat) Ne-Yo

5. Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris (feat) Florence Welch

6. C'mon (Catch em by Surprise) - Tiesto & Diplo

7. Hell Yeah - Tiesto & Showtek

8. Breath of Life - Florence & the Machine

9. Country Girl (Shake it for me) - Luke Bryan

10. I Cry - Flo Rida

11. Turn Me On - David Guetta (feat) Nicki Minaj (Itunes Festival London 2012)

12. Can't Stop Me Now - Pitbull

13. It's Time - Imagine Dragon

14. Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia

15. Elements of Life - DJ Tiesto

16. It's Not Over (Jump & Bump Edit) - Pattendorf

17. First of the Year (Equinox) - Srkillex

18. Pompeii - E.S. Posthumus

19. Say My Name - Florence & the Machine (Calvin Harris remix)

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Will this finally be MY year?

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

I've been on Sparkpeople since 2008. I will be hitting the five year mark in a few months and only thing that has changed is I've gained some weight and inches.

It's 100% me. Lack of focus, consistency and drive.

I have what it takes I just need to do it. - Don't want to gain any more weight or inches. There's a sexy beast inside of me who is crying to get out. Here's to a year where I keep my health and wellness focus...

Here are my updated images... this is the last time you will see all this butt and gut!



2012 Wasn't a total loss... I went on two trips, FINALLY moved after 12 years in a less than desirable location and lived a year debt free.

Here is an updated list of goals for 2013... most are carryovers from last year... completing what I said I would.

2013 Goals

Health and Fitness Goals -

Adopt a true Clean Eating lifestyle
Walk, Jog or Hike 1500 miles...
100 Standard push-ups
100 Squats
100 Burpees
Cut my 2009 time from the HUH
Become a Certified Spin Instructor
Climb the Sears *Willis* Tower


Personal and Social Goals -

Read one Non-fiction book a month
Go on one impromptu road trip
Meet the Warriors in September
Get a passport

Financial Goals -

Complete a Fully Funded Emergency Fund
Purchase a new computer
Design an office space that works for my home office

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2012 Goals Revisited

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

2012 Goals---- Where I am as of the end of October..


Health and Fitness Goals - HUGE FAIL

Adopt a true Clean Eating lifestyle - Continued some bad eating habits.
Walk, Jog or Hike 2012 miles... - Won't even discuss this goal... big fail
100 Standard push-ups - Still time?
100 Squats - Sure I can do this so won't count this as a fail yet.
100 Burpees - Will add this to my 2013 list of things to accomplish.
Cut my 2009 time from the HUH - FAIL
Become a Certified Spin Instructor - Nope
Climb the Sears *Willis* Tower - Nope
Go horse back riding before the year is over - Still to big!!


Personal and Social Goals -

Read one Non-fiction book a month - Plenty of books read just not on a monthly basis.
Go to at least one concert this year - Linkin Park 8/12
Get a passport - Nope
Go on a "real" vacation. - May 2012!! Warriors Unite - Went to California 9/12 instead
Start meeting new people and actually dating - FAIL


Financial Goals -

Complete a Fully Funded Emergency Fund - Only 3 months - Ok but not the goal was to have 6 months.
Purchase a new computer - Nope but not a priority.
Move to a new place - 11/26/12 - YEAH!!!!!!

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Kettlebell or Hancock??? Need help deciding.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Well the time of year is here when I normally register for the HUH stair climb. Only issue is I've yet failed to actually do the climb the last two years. My donations of 150.00 each year helps the organization which is a great thing.

The issue is I have a goal to cut my time from the year I did do the actual climb. So on Thursday I need to decide, spend the 150.00 on the climb again, with the risk I won't train enough to actually do it.

OR

Pay 169.00 to become Kettlebell certified. Will be honest and say I've never even done a kettlebell class. Figured it's something different and a way to add ST to my life an area where I'm sorely lacking.

Thoughts, Suggestions, feedback?

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BLC20 - Plan with Pictures

Sunday, September 16, 2012

The point of no return.


I turn 43 next Sunday and my decade plus of being overweight & obese needs to come to an end. I have a lot of living left to do and I want to enjoy those years. My motivation is not just for me but also my son who at the age of 21 is obese.

I do this for myself but also for him. To show him what's possible with focus and determination.




The Plan - My plan goes past the 12 week challenge and is only the beginning. It incorporates, exercise and a healthy eating. I have a weight loss goal of 26/27 pounds. That's doable considering my current weight.

Exercise - The Number 3!

3 Cycling/Spinning classes per week
3 ST sessions
3 Walks of 5 miles or more


Will try something new. Once a month I need to step outside of my comfort zone and experience something different.



Healthy Eating

Water is my friend.. I'm starting to notice my bad choices on my skin. So from now until the end of the year no more Red Bulls, Salted Carmel Mochas or (GASP) Spirits. Water is the only drink I can consume, outside of Coconut or Almond milk with my smoothies.

There are four exceptions. I'm not crazy!

Vacation
My Birthday
Thanksgiving
Christmas



I will limit my eating out to once a week, that will help my budget and also my waistline.

Eating Clean 90% of the time is the focus/ultimate goal.

That's it for now

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