ALL THE SMALL THINGS

I was told from a great friend/mentor/second mother that when things get dark I need to think about what I'm thankful for everyday. I should jot down three little things everyday so that I can remind myself of why my life is so good.  The smallest thing could make my day and I should be thankful for those small things because they create the BIG picture.

Today I am thanful for:

01. "I HEART LIFE" podcast with Yvette Brown
02. My loving husband for all of  his support
03. My homemade coconut shrimp with spaghetti squash for lunch :) - YUM!


As I was listening to "I HEART LIFE" this morning Yvette's challenge was to take 3 deep breathes before speaking when stress is upon you. This works for no matter what the situation may be. This challenge is so that we don't react blindly for anything. How brilliant is to think of reacting this way? It definitely takes think before you speak to a new level. In a week, I'll check back on how I actually did on this challenge. Hoping that the latter will do,  but until then.....


Peace & Love


J9

Beginning Workout!

I know that a lot of people are curious as to what EXACTLY what I'm doing. So I figured that I would write here for everyone to see. The more people getting in fit the happier the world will be right?!?


DAY ONE: Legs

Leg extensions 4x10
Hamstring curls machine 4x10
Squats (1 warm up set, 3 regular) 4x10 * I did assisted at first.*
Lunges (standing in place, one leg at a time) 4x10
Good mornings 3x15 (holding plate)
Calf raises 4x10

DAY TWO: Abs & Shoulders

30-45 second rest in between sets

Planks 3x60 seconds
Standing oblique crunches 25lb plate
Bicycle kicks 5x30
V-ups on bench 5x20
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Upright Rows Pulley Machine 4x10
Side Lateral Raises 5x10
Front Lateral Raises 5x10


DAY THREE: Back

Lat Pulldown 4x10
Back Flies 5x15
Bentover Rows 4x10

DAY FOUR: Chest

Incline dumbbell press 4x10
Chest flies 5x15
Bench Press 4x10
Push Ups 3x10

DAY FIVE:  Bi's, Tri's, Calves

Dumbbell curls 4x10

Skull crushers 4x10

Standing calf raises 5x20

Hammer curls 4x10

Tricep extensions 4x10

Donkey calf raises 4x10

* Every day I did 30-45 minutes of cardio as well as 200 jumping jacks at the end of my workouts.  When I didn't have much to do on a workout day I did more cardio. Along with this excercise regime I drank 1 gallon of water per day. Trust me you get dehydrated easy!  I also ate five times a day every three hours.

This is what I just started with. I've added more workouts that I started to do experiment more. If you do happen to give these a shot please let me know. Give me some feedback on what you did or didn't like in these. Thank you for your support. I will always support those who want to lead a better life.

:) J9