tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187674272024-03-18T01:22:26.911-06:00... bloggings of a FINALLY fitgirl!2008, the year I changed my life! ...2009, the year I took my life to a whole new level! ...2010, upward and ONWARD! :)FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.comBlogger519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-22256220324653977652011-02-17T06:34:00.000-07:002011-02-17T06:34:39.379-07:00I'm back... I need to fill you in!A LOT has happened since I wrote last...<br />
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-I got married on March 27th, 2010.<br />
-My father in law passed away on April 23rd, 2010.<br />
-I woke up with Bell's Palsy on April 28th, 2010!!!<br />
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- October 7th, 2010 - I discovered that my now husband has been leading a double life, conducting an extramarital affair since 8 months BEFORE we got married...<br />
- October 17th, 2010 - I kicked his sorry ass out of my house.<br />
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2011 is the year that is going to be ALL ABOUT ME! Screw bringing others into my life to try to complete me! Let me be complete without other jack-asses fucking with MY plan!!!FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-84103097110042174342010-01-30T20:00:00.003-07:002010-01-30T20:05:34.307-07:00Fitgirl is GETTING MARRIED!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJbV4Wd8Ut6BkVRhTw6l-T61qEJrAy-tG60x03lI0CxZJSi7WxJv9NOOBmjhw2OkTemoOHtrkXZml9_XGo3IGbpWhSUHQEv9vXutugFWfr81b8CymXvLLAyq0dY2dHSQN-Cs7/s1600/Engagement_montage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJbV4Wd8Ut6BkVRhTw6l-T61qEJrAy-tG60x03lI0CxZJSi7WxJv9NOOBmjhw2OkTemoOHtrkXZml9_XGo3IGbpWhSUHQEv9vXutugFWfr81b8CymXvLLAyq0dY2dHSQN-Cs7/s320/Engagement_montage.jpg" /></a></div>My fiance and I have been engage for a full year now<br />
(he proposed to me in Maui last year)<br />
We have decided to get married on March 27th, 2010 at the top of the Calgary Tower!!!<br />
It's going to be such a memorable day for us! <br />
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Stressful for me (planning a wedding aint easy!) but memorable none the less!<br />
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Like I said in my header... 2010 is the year of new beginnings!!!FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-59323838253384472592009-12-10T22:00:00.004-07:002009-12-10T22:03:31.096-07:00The diet we should all follow!<a href="http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/weight-loss/plans/diets/the-slow-carb-diet/">The Slow-Carb Diet</a><br />
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</div><div>I liked this link! Go read it and get healthy!<br />
</div>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-80204935344620986062009-10-22T18:04:00.011-06:002009-10-22T18:16:02.983-06:00My shoot with Phil Crozier<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9MWPUIp2EsrcljgkGYawiza4DsQOfQecQ_NplsPDAiO4KPJrT7RXXuS00XZGjD1ghtaUjHfO70GQrEYIuHibpi6vfvSFURudwmroYJ5JxCuONyXuWCHjhtnHA2HtuQ7jQutj/s1600-h/Jessica+OMeeks+Fav++001+PPC.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395580559643308226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9MWPUIp2EsrcljgkGYawiza4DsQOfQecQ_NplsPDAiO4KPJrT7RXXuS00XZGjD1ghtaUjHfO70GQrEYIuHibpi6vfvSFURudwmroYJ5JxCuONyXuWCHjhtnHA2HtuQ7jQutj/s200/Jessica+OMeeks+Fav++001+PPC.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://www.photophilcro.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.photophilcro.blogspot.com/</span></strong></a> </p><p>This was the BEST photoshoot yet!<br />PHIL... you rock!!!<br />Can't wait to work with you again!</p><p><a href="http://www.photophilcro.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></a></p>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-10868481207763649152009-05-22T18:43:00.002-06:002009-05-22T18:43:59.428-06:00I'm so forgetfulI had to reset my Blogger password 3 times in the past 2 months...<br />what's my problem???FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-20063186341637275172009-05-01T10:12:00.001-06:002009-05-02T11:28:20.538-06:00FAME PRAIRIES 2009<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx7aL3ybxip0wt9KyKSTbccS3rPX6poz8pHeFuy1QDKvcGcVC4oTwXa8fKgO6D91EJAynh-Dss2Eh-g21lK_v9m-CB1RP7le6TBTJDSXvJXzpOSGjpUfmo-gFcrf2FZeMBOuH/s1600-h/Muscle+Models_fixed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDx7aL3ybxip0wt9KyKSTbccS3rPX6poz8pHeFuy1QDKvcGcVC4oTwXa8fKgO6D91EJAynh-Dss2Eh-g21lK_v9m-CB1RP7le6TBTJDSXvJXzpOSGjpUfmo-gFcrf2FZeMBOuH/s320/Muscle+Models_fixed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331279091031732834" /></a><br />I placed 4th in the 'Muscle Model (open)' category!<br />A great finish for my first show!<br /><br /><br />2nd show already scheduled for October 17th, 2009!FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-15378364702615526782009-04-08T21:52:00.003-06:002009-04-08T21:55:42.639-06:00I've been gone for so long!<strong> And look at how much has changed!!!!</strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3425239800_14a7fa2747.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3425239800_14a7fa2747.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3424430727_5a0c65e963.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 375px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3424430727_5a0c65e963.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-40086068114436038392008-12-14T20:52:00.004-07:002008-12-14T21:13:24.294-07:00The first pull up!<a href="http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2795/pullup2tz5.gif"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 205px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px" alt="" src="http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2795/pullup2tz5.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.building-muscle101.com/under-grip-close-hand-chinup.html">http://www.building-muscle101.com/under-grip-close-hand-chinup.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>During my last heavy workout (Friday afternoon) I attempted an unassisted chin up (something I've been dreaming about accomplishing for years) but it's something that I haven't been focused on AT ALL lately. (Preoccupied with getting STRONGER!!!) </div><div> </div><div>Anyways, sometimes we do chin downs (where you jump up holding the bar and slowly lower yourself) I don't even attempt a true chin UP anymore... until I saw Candace (my friend who is also training for the April competition) do 2 in a row like nothing! BOOM, BOOM! I thought "WOW, she can do 2 in a row? I must be able to do at least one!" So I rearranged my grip so it was like hers (I've never even thought to try it underhanded before) and slowly attempted to lift myself. To my amazement, I was floating ABOVE THE BAR! OMG... I did it! Unassisted!!!! I tried for a seccond one, but no dice, at that point my muscles were spent! I can't wait to try again tomorrow for 2 in a row! </div><div>Wish me luck!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-26125206434003488032008-11-10T09:40:00.011-07:002008-11-10T09:52:35.485-07:00Crow, I finally GOT IT!<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdjR9cVkHwK6SZphU44cRPD9E8bb1rOahmtD2whsB9MF5qSJ1Ur413rmVZxvTICMi82ScrvpqZKtlHeruo0heDCn7wcknGjpT6DDd9OQNQ1j2nujQ2aaU2p8JFHUQtlMquB3H/s1600-h/CROW_9Nov2008.JPG"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267069836379144754" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdjR9cVkHwK6SZphU44cRPD9E8bb1rOahmtD2whsB9MF5qSJ1Ur413rmVZxvTICMi82ScrvpqZKtlHeruo0heDCn7wcknGjpT6DDd9OQNQ1j2nujQ2aaU2p8JFHUQtlMquB3H/s320/CROW_9Nov2008.JPG" border="0" /><br /></strong></a>I still can hardly believe it! That's me in this picture doing <strong>CROW pose</strong>!<br />I have been trying to figure this pose out for I'd say over a year now and I continued to fall flat on my face each time... until last night! Something in the words the woman who was leading the yoga session said made the light bulb go on for me and <em>FINALLY</em> I was UP in crow and balancing!<br /><br />I still feel SO GOOD about myself for accomplishing this! It may seem like a small feat for some of you, but to me... this is HUGE! I feel like I've mentally grown so much, so quickly!<br /><br />It's amazing how good yoga makes one feel!<br /><em>(For more pics of my crow [and wheel] pose, check out my</em></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fitgirl15/"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ff9900;">FLICKR site</span></strong></a><em>!)</em></div>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-92074549367858792142008-10-19T10:48:00.010-06:002008-10-19T12:30:54.690-06:00FAME Canadian Nationals 2008<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258928426872350018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBC8L9pOU2LO3DsslcFR3rpqDPCtL5gz3A-NdXXTEaoH8k_S-Ps2t3u10-82CtPiIu1vQxV6rOftJeG0YeUDmUbProBeMMTowE64f2eqQ1ya89Gsn74ORmOUvtAdjd18rMsjY2/s320/Oct+17+2008+185+(Medium).JPG" border="0" />I spent quite a few hours this weekend watching the FAME 2008 Canadian Nationals Fitness, Muscle and Body Building comp. It was very exciting for me and I am even MORE excited to enter my OWN competition in April 2009 now!!! The girls made it look so easy up there on stage! ...but I think, if I was in the same shape as they are (meaning, a diet of cutting carbs and then cutting water for 2 days prior to showing) I would have been pretty confident out there too!<br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37oVowC2OaXsDAjT71eNxBUCy93f7YqWyyCSIDeKOC4mxBpKwUyC32r3qRqvuMXAECHB0yMmRKuLXQnG96wa0wTKbBbSoA2aED8BCudaxgroT6OXcxQjBTRaLMWIzPSH8X6Ia/s1600-h/Copy+of+Oct+17+2008+177_filtered.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258908268836289682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37oVowC2OaXsDAjT71eNxBUCy93f7YqWyyCSIDeKOC4mxBpKwUyC32r3qRqvuMXAECHB0yMmRKuLXQnG96wa0wTKbBbSoA2aED8BCudaxgroT6OXcxQjBTRaLMWIzPSH8X6Ia/s320/Copy+of+Oct+17+2008+177_filtered.jpg" border="0" /></a>My friend Candace </div><div>(#747) did exceptionally well, considering this was her FIRST show! She placed 3rd (out of a field of 14 girls) in her Muscle Model category!!! </div><div> </div><div></div><div>I was absolutely THRILLED for her! She wins a plaque with her placing, a professional photo from the event and the bragging rights that she placed 3rd in the 2008 Muscle Model Category! (And she has only been training for this for 3 months prior to the event! WOW!) </div><div><br />The next show is on <strong>April 25th, 2009</strong>, and I am planning to be in it... so that means I have <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">27 weeks</span></strong> to shape myself up to STAGE QUALITY! (Granted, I am going on a 2 week long vacation in January, so I really hope that I can make sure that does not screw up my progress!!!)</div><div>In ALL reality, I probably could have entered this competition in the body building category and placed pretty well... but next year, I'll be way more confident! WOOT!</div><div>...</div><div>..</div><div>.</div>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-32451483381519361072008-09-24T21:10:00.003-06:002008-09-24T21:21:45.299-06:00Getting all RIPPED up!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCowgxaa96qX0dYOglYw44WQfTP8ayDCZe5l9rDESA7lYfPJaExAViAKCKqk9hHPRaU08Uy4txAqD0scSI4twA5ojU3S6DZ5K3T8rr8YGWRMFSd1K4cVfOqmDhWJxTAhH1-s_l/s1600-h/My+Pose+14Sept2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249791433395442850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCowgxaa96qX0dYOglYw44WQfTP8ayDCZe5l9rDESA7lYfPJaExAViAKCKqk9hHPRaU08Uy4txAqD0scSI4twA5ojU3S6DZ5K3T8rr8YGWRMFSd1K4cVfOqmDhWJxTAhH1-s_l/s320/My+Pose+14Sept2008.jpg" border="0" /></a> I've come a long way since April... I've lost 25 pounds and check out all those mucsles! (And the abs!!! Finally, I have REAL abs!)<br /><br />The next FAME fitness competition is on October 18th, 2009... I am not planning on being ready to for it but I have a few friends who are planning on competing. I am training with them but not following their VERY STRICT diet! (It's not worth it if I'm not even competing yet!) <br />Everyone is looking SO GOOD! We are getting more and more compliments as the training days progress! (3.5 weeks out, only 24 days left!) <br />I'm planning on attending the competition, not only as morale support, but to get some pointers on what to expect and to get some ideas for my own competition!<br /><br />It's all so very exciting to me now!!!FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-68489948017682594312008-09-08T13:54:00.003-06:002008-09-08T14:08:48.032-06:00Wedding photo shoot & my photo shoot!I went to a wedding this weekend, as my sister's caddy to help her with her gear, since she had been asked to shoot the photos for a friend's wedding. (She really wasn't looking forward to it but agreed as the bride asked her in desperation!)<br />The day was pretty rushed... we arrived to photograph the bride and her girls all getting their dressed on. Then it was off to the church for te ceremony! My sister was just snapping pictures off left and right! The ceremony was short and sweet. Finally we headed to the park that they choose to get their formals in. We lucked out and got great weather for this part! I thought we got quite a few really GREAT photos!<br /><br />On our way home from the wedding, we stopped in a farmers field and Jenny took some photos of me on/amongst the hay bails. It was really fun! We both really enjoyed it!<br /><br />When we got home Jenny ripped all the photos from the wedding onto a disk (for safety's sake) and then had a peak at them! OMG... the bride blinked in about 90% of the shots! 90%, seriously!!! I was quite dissapointed when saw the 900+ pictures from the wedding and most of them where disturbed in some way (out of focus, someone making a face, poor lighting, bride blinking!)<br />I think I have learned a valueable leasson on WHY people spend thousands of dollars to get their wedding professionally shot! (Not saying ANYHING bad about my sister's abilities... because she really is a great AMATEUR photographer!)<br /><br />You get what you pay for... and unfortunatley in this case, if Jenny had MORE experience she wouldn't have accepted this job for the amount of money the Bride was willing to pay either!FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-91873350915658294912008-08-15T21:58:00.004-06:002008-08-15T22:07:00.992-06:00OUT with the OLD. IN with the NEW<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fitgirl15/2766261405/"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2767089456_7c1ecee724.jpg" border="0" /></a> I got me some NEW WHEELS!!! (the white pair in the photo are my NEW blades!)<br />I took them out for a short spin today and they ride SO NICE! I actually feel like they've bumped my skill level up a notch! Seriously... It's a weird (but wonderful) feeling! I am much MORE confident and care-free rollerblading in them!<br /><br /><strong>Aren't the purdy???</strong><br /><br />Tomorrow, Collin and I are going to start <a href="http://www.agaperetainingwalls.com/January2008/Site_Pages/photoalbum3.html"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.agaperetainingwalls.com/January2008/Album3/Greg%20Resinger/DSCF6172full.jpg" border="0" /></a>RIPPING apart the wooden deck and start excavting and preparing the area to install a retaining walled patio. It will look something like this:<br />I am SOOO EXCITED about this project!!!FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-26174183050143564792008-08-07T22:52:00.003-06:002008-08-07T22:58:46.691-06:00Muscle cramps meet "THE STICK"I have mentioned how I get MAJOR muscle cramp in my calves when I workout without <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.shapeupshop.com/fitness/recovery"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232006142063259458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2GBa0DejIOmJYOjCXn3Ed30UYnJlOw_0JWMKV3yK-tYUU0QMTn-94X7r1RrYtLHYrUGSjaXXYmL_raCtTmVDDyr-9hmkZ4rvY0WCAqiGwpAc1fUA1lgQBwqcJNKLymkeXr0V/s320/the+stick.jpg" border="0" /></a>eating a banana, right? Well, it's true! My body is weird, and needs the quickly avaliable potassium released in the banana in order to maintain proper muscle function. (or at least that's what I THINK is going on...)<br /><br /><div>I mentioned this to Wendy (my PT) and she suggested I get "the Stick"... has anyone ever heard of this massage tool? It looks AMAZING! I think it's EXACTLY what my freaky little calf muscles need to help break up all that lactic acid and what not from exercising. I got so excited when I found it on EBAY (for $25.00) that I bought one!!! The 17" travel Stick. I will definitely have a review once I get it and try it out a few times. My sore muscles can barely wait!!! PS... the website says it works GREAT for Fibromyalgia sufferers too!!! <a href="http://www.thestick.net/awards.htm#fms" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">www.thestick.net/awards.htm#fms</span> </strong></a></div>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-9125061862893069592008-08-05T08:59:00.006-06:002008-08-05T09:11:44.083-06:00I caught the bouquet!Yes! I finally caught a bouquet at a wedding!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9t3yUSa0o8-tnd8z2YyRLPZjnoH-75ZSRsxi-nQvNb1TGV6Zi3pQOAdCLQe42LkJyk6kSNxt_miImTHM5i8qHvUkJ2vXvQw8uMlwJDD3-KP___3zQlVtE0IXS4riHJqia167/s1600-h/bouquet+fight.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231051107625999938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9t3yUSa0o8-tnd8z2YyRLPZjnoH-75ZSRsxi-nQvNb1TGV6Zi3pQOAdCLQe42LkJyk6kSNxt_miImTHM5i8qHvUkJ2vXvQw8uMlwJDD3-KP___3zQlVtE0IXS4riHJqia167/s320/bouquet+fight.jpg" border="0" /></a>(Albeit I caught it with my BOOBS but that is NOT against the rules, is it?)<br /><br /><br />... so I guess this means I'm getting married soon!?!<br /><em><strong>LOL </strong></em>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-6965431448907603642008-07-30T12:04:00.010-06:002008-07-30T12:14:07.003-06:00Amazing Opportunity... perhaps?<a href="http://www.redbookmag.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228869642409087970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPlnabpSoEgfM1EDDPp53Q6BEXOWQpxG9jucrEMuqgp8vbpC1dm-3Tq2hR9QC9Mdy3QEnQJ6pzULFTxIfwhGHxBRRVfoca4VKTQqx0WBUUs7z02WihIN4KFWQe6UEuz9iNA4v/s200/redbookmagazine.jpg" border="0" /></a>I'm not sure if I should be talking about this since I haven't received ANY confirmation yet, but I'm so freaking excited about it I could almost puke! LOL<br />I have been contacted by <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/community/residentexperts.asp#grant"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Grant Miller</span></strong></a> from Spark People press relations... he asked me if I'd consider having my weight loss story featured in <a href="http://www.redbookmag.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">REDBOOK</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">magazine</span></strong>'s </a>monthly weight loss success story feature!!!<br /><br /><strong>---------------------O........M........G-----------------------</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />When I read the email, I actually got CHILLS down my spine! Me... I couldn't believe that they would even consider me? WOW, I feel absolutely BLESSED that I have even been contacted about this... let alone the fact that it COULD become a reality!!!<br />Of course I said I'd LOVE to have my story featured there and I'd LOVE to spread the Spark there! I am still in AWE of this! What a wonderful email to receive tonight... I never would have expected that!<br />I'll keep you posted on what he replies back!<br /><em><span style="color:#ffcc33;"><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">*fingers crossed*</span></strong><br /></span></em>...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-48162171489873109002008-07-24T09:40:00.004-06:002008-07-24T09:57:37.958-06:00Camping trip and all that stuff<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fitgirl15/2693762549/in/set-72157606332212321"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2693762549_4b961a2275.jpg" border="0" /></a>Collin and I went camping last weekend with his family. It was the FIRST annual event, planned on the weekend closest to his late Grandma Sabourin's Birthday. We spent the weekend playing, laughing, just in general loving life! (Camping will do that to you... reminds you of what's REALLY important!)<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fitgirl15/2695224091/in/set-72157606332212321"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2695224091_e9ae22dc5a.jpg" border="0" /></a> We need to do more camping... we both really loved it, and I found a new sport I know I could REALLY get into: KAYAKING!!!<br /></div><br />For me it was the perfect mix of being in the water <em><strong>but not</strong></em>! LOL (I'm not much of a swimmer, but I love to be in the water on a flotation device... or a boat! LOL) Collin's Grandma left her kayak to his Aunty Nanette (her daughter) and she brought it to the lake to use during the ash spreading part of the weekend. I was a little apprehensive to use it at first... but once Nanette coaxed me enough, and I was in... <strong>no looking back</strong>! (You really don't use your legs much for this sport, but it's just a wonderful way to spend an afternoon on the water! I MUST buy my own kayak! MUST!<br />...but not this year, that will be my plan for NEXT summer!!!)<br />...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-83587163051752322662008-07-17T09:18:00.010-06:002008-07-17T10:15:32.050-06:00A little weekly recap<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2676519773_10fb25f86c.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2676519773_10fb25f86c.jpg" border="0" /></a> I FINALLY decided to wear my latest 'Le Chateau' purchase: this black jumper/pencil skirt and turquoise silk top! Don't you just love it? (I bought the exact same dress in Febuary in size LARGE... I am happy to say, I am wearing a size SMALL today!!!)<br /><br />So... I was asked if I wanted to train for a fitness competition by a PT at the gym... she specifically came up to me and said "I'd LOVE to train you!" (This woman is a HUGE inspiration of mine... she has already competed in a couple fintess competitions that I know of for sure! (Fame 2007 and 2008) and won at both events!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/contest_media/1557/0/d/fameopenfigure1196803019.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.bodybuilding.com/contest_media/1557/0/d/fameopenfigure1196803019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />(In this photo, she is the model wearing the BLACK bikini on the left)<br /><br /><br /><br />I think this is a sign... I was JUST thinking "Maybe I should get a personal trainer to take me to the *next level*"... I mean, I have basically acheived my weight loss goal! (In record time, I might add!) And I'm READY to do even more!<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Fitness competition???!!!</strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">BRING IT ON!!!!!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000000;">...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000000;">..</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#000000;">.</span></strong>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-88366387570511459662008-07-14T06:49:00.004-06:002008-07-14T06:53:27.934-06:00Too Short!?!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fitgirl15/2666003667/"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2666003667_cce97d607b.jpg" border="0" /></a>I kinda feel like a boy in this new hair do!!! I haven't had short hair like this is a really long time!!! I'm remembering WHY I don't cut my hair this short... because to look girlie, I have to wear so much MORE make-up to compensate for the lack of hair !!! Ahhhh....<br /><br />Oh well, my hair grows fast, so it won't look like this for long!<br />...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-47893302840113495812008-07-09T09:30:00.004-06:002008-07-09T09:33:18.756-06:00BMR Calculator<strong>If you are interested to find out how many calories your body ACTUALLY needs in a day, fill out this calculator with your info and get the result instantly!!!</strong><br /><br /><p width="100%" align="center"><embed pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.yourminis.com/Dir/GetContainer.api?uri=yourminis/sepwis/mini:bmr" wmode="transparent" width="260" height="410" FlashVars="uri=yourminis%2Fsepwis%2Fmini%3Abmr&height=400&xheight=410&xwidth=260&width=250&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed><br /></p>FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-87334330289192658092008-07-09T08:55:00.007-06:002008-07-09T09:08:12.008-06:00Stampede can be over... ANYTIME now!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fitgirl15/sets/72157606043667872/"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 408px" height="488" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2649058810_fab5e20f76.jpg" border="0" /></a>LOL<br /><br />Yes... I'm officially Stampede'd out! Yesterday was my corporate Rodeo event and again it was a hootin', hollerin' good time... but ohhhh does my head hurt from all this FUN! I'm not young enough to party like this anymore!!! ;) So I'm officially DONE with Stampede for the year! It's back on plan, back on track for me! I think I'll be going to bed EARLY tonight just to CATCH UP on the sleep I've been missing out on!<br />.<br />.<br />Check out my Flickr for pictures of the parties! I have NOT posted my Rodeo pics/vids yet because last night I was in NO capacity to do much of anything... so maybe tonight or next week they will be up too!<br />...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-21885701859311110772008-07-02T09:20:00.004-06:002008-07-02T09:39:52.993-06:00YAHOO! Stampede week is HERE!Happy day after Canada Day, ya'll! We didn't go out to any fireworks last night... I was pretty pooped and Collin was passed out by 10:00pm, as usual! (I'm glad I got to bed early for a change though... it makes waking up at 6:00am so much easier!!!)<br /><br />For those of you that aren't aware of Calgary culture, Stampede week is starting this Friday! YAHOO! (Well, yahoo for eating and drinking... not yahoo for my weight loss goals!) I already have a double header cheat day planned for this weekend; friday night we are off to the Chuckwagon races and Saturday we have been invited to a Stampede Lunch at Ranchmans. I think I will just eat right and try NOT to cheat other then when I am actually at these events... otherwise I'm going to feel like a BIG SACK OF POOP by the time MY work rodeo function occurs (on Tuesday, July 8th). I want to be able to enjoy myself there!!!<br /><br />I have been exercising like clock-work these days... It was great to have a 5 day weekend, it gave me time to come out of the fitness rut and into something new! I have started rollerblading again, and MAN it feels good! I strap on my HRM, my iPod and my pads and away I go! (I know I should be wearing a helmet too... I will put on my bike helmet next time I go... PROMISE :) I took Collin around the Glenmore Resevoir yesterday (despite the crappy weather looming) and we had a really great time! One of my wheels decided to pretty much STOP rolling so that made it a little more dificult returning to the car, but overall we had a good workout! I need to learn how to clean out my wheel bearings! (jenny... do you remember how?)<br /><br />I'm pretty STOKED about todays weigh-in. This morning I'm feeling lighter then ever... I'll update you on that soon!<br />...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-11648022813208473742008-06-19T15:45:00.003-06:002008-06-19T15:50:45.313-06:00Bison BurgersMy company held it's Annual Aboriginal Relations Celebration today outside of one of our corporate office buildings. There was Native singing, native dancing, and bison burgers to be had! I wasn't supposed to have a burger, but couldn't refuse! I mean, when else am I going to get to try Bison???<br /><br />It was actually REALLY tasty! (I don't know what I expected!) But I enjoyed it, bun and all! :) (I'm not going to sweat the extra calories... I mean, it was a one time deal for me!)<br /><br />I'll post pictures of the dancers once I get them off my camera!<br />...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-89053376576020910782008-06-18T14:07:00.011-06:002008-06-18T14:24:45.889-06:00Stripping ManequinsThat's what I did today at lunch... I went for a short shopping trip, and everything I wanted in my size was on the freaking manequin! What's up with that???<br />I got a black, jumper-style pencil skirt, 2 satin/silk tops (one in turquiose, one in samony pink) and a necklace with really cool beads that I'm planning on taking apart an revamping into a WAY COOL creation! I'll take before and after pictures, if I ever get to that project! LOL<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213319850870346994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEveYhP8_doaK1cyHndV0NKTcRipitexNYt-4GZcatLDOTLDtjGfeposuf9gXuo64AbRUMG9BwXcfrONx_cZ1xLPRM52A0QLdLfa3GqBd8rdZsA0sGFStJToufKzh1LbZK4MX/s200/blu-fabulous.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">For those of you that were wondering about Tuesday's weigh-in... </span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>*~*~*~*~ <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">138.1</span> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">lbs</span></strong>!</span></em></span> </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">*~*~*~*~<br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">WOOT! (<strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">1lb</span></strong> down from last week, <strong><span style="color:#ffff33;">16.9</span></strong> total lost!)<br /></span>...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18767427.post-90944513986412201602008-06-16T15:56:00.004-06:002008-06-16T16:07:01.816-06:00It's finally really noticeable!First my Mom commented on it... today my colleague from the gym commented on it. The fact that I'm loosing weight is really beginning to get noticed! (Honestly, I really appreciate when someone comments on <strong><em>anything</em></strong> of mine really... because since the beginning of time I've been the middle child, and if you are a middle child you know exactly what I am talking about! We are [or feel like] the forgotten ones... invisible almost!) I feel like I'm not so forgotten anymore! :)<br /><br />My Tuesday weigh-ins are always BETTER then my Monday weigh-ins, so I'll wait till tomorrow to post any numbers... so far it looks like I'm on track though. :) I tried really hard to stay with my program while I was in Edmonton for Father's Day weekend. I think for the most part I did well... no obvious cheats, no substantial bread or pasta... I stayed within my caloric range all 3 days and I even packed some healthy foods with me, so they wouldn't go bad in my fridge while I was gone! I was planning on making a trip to the gorcery store once I arrived but, my mom's fridge was LOADED so there was no room to put anything even if I wanted to! AHHH!<br /><br />That's about it... back to work!<br />...<br />..<br />.FitGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077126784862067021noreply@blogger.com2