I really want to start whole new blog

Is it possible to do so? Ok - anyway, back to the cleanse. I have decided my body cannot handle horse pills, but the fiber portion is awesome! I feel so much cleaner on the inside. Not too much weight loss though. I figured out that by my birthday I need to lose about 3 pounds a week to make it happen.

Here is my update as of 9/15/09:

I have been consistent with CrossFit now & I am already feeling stronger! My shoulder is getting stronger & not in so much pain. I went back to kickboxing last night for the first time in a couple of months & bruised the shit out of my forearm doing elbow strikes (I HEART elbow strikes).

As far as diet I am now on a zig zag diet that consists of:

Protein
Fibrous carbs
Complex carbs

Boring huh? But the weight just drops off my body! It's all timed & everything. I eat every 2-3 hours. For the most part I am not hungry, but it's so low calorie. I finally found a whey protein I dig that doesn't have a ton of stuff in it. It's a very clean protein powder Jay Robb You can find it at HEB or any grocery store.

My main goal consists of two things:

1. To prove I can do this! I will have a fitness model body by the end of the year
2. Health-I want to be healthy to do all the things in life I want to do

Let's see-OH!!!! Big OH!!! I signed up to get CrossFit certified in January. Woot woot!! We are making a vacation of it so I singed up for the cert in Colorado. Yummy!!!

Well party peops (as my friend Tex would say!) That's about it for now!!!

In Healthh & Wellness!!!!

J Mark

I think my Blog is now Just a Blog

Being sick on & off for almost a month has really screwed with my goals. I went full time at my job & still teach boot camps in the wee hours of the morning. So I am all like all over the place. Rest? Somewhere it happens. Raw foods, when I remember to eat-lol! I was all stoked to go to work & workout at lunch (cuz there is all kinds of fitness equipment everywhere) & then go to kickboxing & I'll be damned if I didn't start coughing all over the place this morning. This time it's sitting in my chest, not my head. So I can breathe, just not deeply.

My kickboxing place called me asking me why I was AWOL. Ha! Now I have zero time to train for my triathlon, but I truly would rather be kickboxing. Anyway, my point is, that I am trying so hard to change my lifestyle & then I keep getting sick. I wonder what that's about? Seriously. Like am I that afraid of change that my body responds this way? Are raw foods actually the devil reincarnate? Ok not really b/c every person I see that is 100% raw looks FABULOUS. Then I am like, should I sell out & take supplements? Nah...I just am confused. Plain & simple. Am I trying to make something happen that's not supposed to right now? Like I can get my workouts done & change my food along the way. Do y'all know I am turning all red & getting all flushed typing this? WOW-what a reaction I am invoking just talking about this.

I tend to spazz out sometimes & wish like hell I was in a Southwest Airlines Commercial - 'Wanna get away?' I am itching to travel & explore & see what the world has to offer me. Oh wait, I forgot, I like have responsibility :( Boo! I am trying to research how to become an archaeologist. I have always wanted to do that. I know, it's insane, but I am not through learning from this world! Anyway, I am totally rambling now. Blah. I guess only time will tell if I can do the raw foods thing 100%. I hope everyone is well & I look forward to more epiphanies, or something.

Hugs!

Still sick...

Why is that when you make a commitment to do something, that there is always something that universally goes wrong? I mean, I got the schedule I have dreamed of giving me the capability to workout at least two to three times a day. Then I get all sick & am STILL fighting shit off. Ugh!!!

Good news is that the hubby finally sat down & read 80/10/10 to make sure I am not missing something in the world of raw. He basically said I wasn't eating enough foods. Plus he is finally over his sickness & is ready to start working out. My mind & heart are willing, but my body is pissed right now!

Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be posting more regularly when I am better & consistently on track. I hope everyone is well!!!

AJ

The Tri Gods are against me

1. Or maybe it's the allergy gods? I am not stopped up anymore but get a cough in the middle of the day? So I missed another running day :( I took an allegra & now all is good with the world. I don't have much to say...I am bummed out. WTF? How did my post become a bullet point? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!
   
2. Sigh....
   

Back in the Saddle

Hello peops!!! Ok-allergy saga over with & back in the saddle. I have nothing but luscious fruits abound & some very fresh greens. Pineapples, plumbs, oranges & the staple bananas.

All I know is that I have worked out really hard this week & I slept for 6 hours on Saturday. I needed it though-I went bike riding & then kickboxing. I still have to run for 40 minutes today & am waiting for my food to digest. I know I have completely veered away from the true origins of this blog, but I have figured out that my journey to true wellness is being hindered by my eating habits. A LOT of this is emotional & mental for me so I need to fall into the food for fuel mindset.

Speaking of...Ever since my cortisone shot on Tuesday, I haven't been able to taste anything very well. It's weird, I can breathe, but it feels fake like when you jump into a pool & water shoots up your nose. So things just taste funny. I think this is the time to really eat all the good for me foods. Alex has been sick & he is finally feeling better.

Anyway, I know I haven't been 100% raw, but I have befriended a new Raw Foods Guru (I just keeping adding them to my list!) She is very sweet & positive & lives in Texas. So I feel confident things are going to fall into place soon. Thanks for hanging with me!

Til Next Time

AJ

Cat Conspiracy Confirmed or CCC for short

Ok, Friday I was feeling a bit under the weather. Then on Saturday when I woke up I figured my cats had conspired to all take shifts sleeping on my head. Sunday not much better & by Monday I couldn't breathe very well & started to have a bit of an annoying cough. So I go to the doc & his nurse gives me a shot in hip of cortisone. I am all about being natural, but THANK GOD for modern medicine!!! I woke up this morning & was like - Hell YEAH, I can breathe :) I was MISERABLE...

So needless to say my eating has been off. Mainly because for a while I literally lost my sense of taste. I was like, where did it go?!?!?!? This must really be the time to eat everything that is good for me as I won't be able to taste anything bitter. Ha!! The universe it talking to me again. I can tell you that I did get bummed out because last night was my first tri training day & I had to miss it. As well as miss Kickboxing on Monday. So I took it easy today & just hit up k-boxing. I really Hearts that class!!! I am stinky & sweaty & feel worked!!! Rawr .

Food-Oh!!! Food! Nothing spectacular, but I did get my new books. I am about to read Thrive til I fall asleep. Right now he is talking about how stress affects the body. Blah Blah Blah...I am just so exhausted. Allergies officially suck ass. Anyway, back on the proverbial wagon again. Tomorrow, weights & kickboxing.

Hugs & Kisses!!

AJ

Rent is Due

Yes-I am still a renter!! I am ok with that. It's the first of a new month & there are many things to celebrate. I have an anniversary, I am returning to boot camps, I get to budget & watch my debt monkey dwindle, I have joined a new gym & found a new way of eating. Woo hoo!!!!

I realized something today that I don't like talking about. My body is not where I want it to be. For a long time I have been in denial & making excuses for what I do why I do it. That's such bologna & hogwash!!! My thighs have finally taken over the Greater Houston Area & I don't like it. I don't. It's icky!!!! I have finally realized that I don't need to lose weight, I need to lose the baggage that has kept me in this state of denial. It's not about winning a fitness competition, it's not one upping the hussie that works out like Fergie & walks around in spandex, it's about getting healthy. Mind, body & soul. Bring it!!! I used to break down & cry about the sad state of my body, but now I just go ok, you can either keep crying or do something about it.

Things I have done so far to baby step into a new lifestyle:

1. Ok-FUCK going straight raw, I am easing my bitch ass into this until I really feel comfortable.
2. I will still drink caffeine until I can gently ease myself off of this drug.
3. I found the cutest most adorable 21 year old Raw Foods Guru. I finally met Kristina & she is tiny & looks like she is 14. I almost didn't believe her & thought how could this child at one time in her life have been 15 pounds lighter?!?!?!? Raw foods saved her life!!!
4. I joined a new gym that has every aerobics class you can imagine even though the sales rep I had for membership sign ups is a complete douche canoe.
   
5. My beautiful husband that is by my side no matter what. As a matter of fact, he said he'd ask me to marry him today just as I am. I LOVE that man!!
6. I am going to give myself a break for once. I have always been my own worst enemy & screw that-way too much wasted energy.
7. My friend Mechelle has introduced me to so many cool people & I have now officially found my NEW girl crush...who i have decided to aspire to be like (details to follow).
8. I am logging off the internet for a while unless I am stalking some raw foods guru or touching base with my core group of friends.

I think that's a good start :) I LOVE all of you that support me & I can't wai to see what the next 3 weeks brings me. Yes-I am debating a couple of things to do in the next 3 weeks. I'll fill ya in later.

Many HUGS!!!

JM