Signing out until July 14th

I am OUT on a wonderful beach vacation for a week with my family and some friends. I won't be checking in. I swear off from the internet for this 1 week a year and I enjoy it.

Please pray for our safe travel and safe time on the beach. We can't wait!

Phat Camp ROCKED

Phat Camp with Phit-N-Phat was a womens fitness retreat held in Nashville, TN where the leader of PNP, Corinne, lives. It was SO AWESOME and I am so thankful that I went. It was worth taking time out of my life and my work to do this for myself. I met 29 other fabulous women with the same goal in mind, living a healthy and fit lifestyle. Some of them are towards the end of their goal but not their journey and some of them are just beginning or have been fighting the demons for a long time and were hoping for a renewed sense of enery and focus. I am pretty sure they got it now.

We talked about many things and fighting the "Fat Girl Thinking (FGT)" that a lot of people have and we exercised with intensity and good form and we had a heck of a good time on Saturday night on a party bus and at a bar which even involved dancing on the bar. WOOT!

A few take aways from the weekend for me were:

1) You don't have to go from a big mac to an apple overnight. There are a lot of other healthy options in between that are perfectly fine and you might not even ever get to the apple but choosing a regular burger with no cheese and no mayo and a side salad or a grilled chicken sandwich and then maybe a grilled chicken salad are all tasty and healthy options. It doesn't have to be only an apple. It is NOT all or nothing, go for the in between to make it a true lifestyle and then sometimes eat the big mac if you really want it and sometimes eat the apple if you really want that.

2) HEALTH and just doing things for the reasons of good health should always be your #1 priority and if you are doing that then your body will respond with fat loss. Keep BEING HEALTHY on the forefront of your mind always.

3) CHOICES, it is ALL ABOUT the choices you make. The choice you make to eat the bad food, the better food or the good food and the if you choose to exercise or not.

4) Work to your OWN potential. Don't compare yourself to others and do what YOU can do and push YOURself. You can almost always go harder than you are.

5) INTENSITY and FORM. Do not sacrifice form for more weight and If ANY move feels 'easy'... YOU AIN'T DOING IT RIGHT! PERIOD

It was TRULY a wonderful experience and the people that I met were just so GREAT. I hope to make this a yearly event.

Phat Camp Bound!

I am headed to Nashville today for a fitness camp with my trainer, Corinne, from Phit-N-Phat. I cannot wait to get there and see everyone. We have a full schedule beginning tomorrow through Sunday afternoon. I will be worn out by the time it is all over but it will be a "good" sort of tired.

This morning I am hanging out with J and the girls just relaxing and getting my things together. We are headed to get some groceries soon so that they can eat while I am away.

I will share photos and all about the trip when I return.

Have a GREAT weekend! Keep the food clean and the workouts dirty!

Funeral...

Today is Sabrina's funeral at 2. I dread it. It just sucks, no other way to put it. It is what it is and as much as you want life to stop, it goes on. I just found out yesterday that a friend that actually lost her son 2 years ago to SIDS when he was 5 months old is now pregnant with TWINS!!! Talk about the circle of life. Amazing how that works out. You have sorrow one minute and joy the next. Oh the trials of life.

I am doing pretty well just heartbroken for my Uncle, Aunt and other cousin. Just saddens me to see the pain on their faces knowing they have to live the next several years without their precious Sabrina.

I have not exercised in 2 weeks and my food has been average. Good choices and bad choices. I am in maintenance at the moment which I am fine with. Just cruising along in the low 150's which is just fine for now. Not fretting it at all.

I leave in 2 days for Phat Camp! Gosh, I am so excited about that in the midst of my sadness I think about Phat Camp and it brings a smile to my face. It is going to be so much fun and such a great learning experience and life experience too I think. Just think about being around 30 fabulous women who all have the same goal in mind, a healthy lifestyle. I just can't wait!

Monday Monday...

Tonight is visitation at the funeral home for Sabrina and tomorrow afternoon is the funeral. Oh how I dread this. Can't change it though so I must just go with it. UGH!

I went out to my Uncle's house yesterday after lunch and my girls and husband and I visited for several hours. Her parents and brother are doing o.k. About like you might expect. They were sorting through pictures to give to the funeral home for a slide show and that was nice to look back at the pics of her when she was younger. Those brought a smile to your face. So many wonderful memories with her family and nephews.

I am gearing up to leave town on Thursday to head to Nashville for Phat Camp. Can't wait for that. A dedicated weekend devoted to me and health and fitness. FUN TIMES!!! I get to see some fellow phit-n-phat folks that I have already met and meet several knew ones which will be great. I talk to them on-line so I feel as if I know them so it will be so nice to meet them in person.

Sabrina passed away

I just heard word from my Aunt that my cousin passed away. UGH!! Obviously, we knew it was coming but it doesn't make it any easier.

I am slighlty relieved that she is just at peace and not having to fight anymore. I know she was exhausted. I selfishly wish she was still here with us to laugh and smile but I am glad she is in Heaven smiling down and just resting her tired and weary body.

A turn for the worse

Yesterday afternoon Sabrina had her ventilator removed and then they put in a trac. She hasn't woken up since then. My Mom just spoke to her sister-in-law and she is not doing well. So we just continue to pray that whatever is meant to be with her will be and that her parents and brother will have the strength to handle it.