Monday Food Diary

Breakfast:

Steel Cut Oats.... 150 cal
Whey Protein Powder 116 cal
1 Cup of Strawberries ?
coffee sweetened with Agave Nectar and a dash of almond milk..

I gave up dairy and sugar this month...just to see if it makes a difference.....

I will keep updating as the day goes on.....Off to boot camp

Lunch:

while grocery shopping,

a Detour bar 350 cal

1/2 cup blueberry applesauce 50 cal

I am growing biceps!

Lovin my new Muscles!

Yesterday, in our TRX class...which is very hard and I hated it the first time I did it, Kelly took some pictures. I was shocked to finally see some bicep action in class. So, I asked her to take a pic or two so I could post on the blog.....

So, there I am.....using the TRX band to do some biceps. Can you see the definition there in my shoulder...and my triceps aren't as flappy.....but there you can see, some little biceps developing. This is a big deal, cuz SISTER aint never had biceps......So, after only 10 weeks of boot camp.....I am beginning to see some results.

Oh, and thanks so much to Kelly for only getting waist up shots! She is a smart one!

THIS, for me is a victory. I WILL be ready for spaghetti straps, strapless, and sundresses! I am only halfway through boot camp.

My new plan for this week, is to do boot camp on M W F....run on Tues, and Thurs, and do TRX on Saturday....all accounting that I DON'T roll my ankle again. Friday, doing a very high step and holding kettle bells, I came down and rolled my ankle and really hurt it. I had to sit out and ice it...but while icing I did tricep dips off the platform. then while everyone did their stuff on their feet, I went to different machines and worked upper body and abs til Kelly did mat work with all of us. My ankle was quite sore yesterday....but I just doubled up on my MAX GXL glutathione supplement and it did the trick! I am telling you that this supplement is awesome......you need to ask me about it next time you see me! Since I started taking it, I have given up caffeine pretty easily, slept like never before, and my muscle recovery is amazing!!!!!

It is awesome. you can google it or go to www.max.com

Givin' Thanks Thursday

Givin' Thanks Thursday is something new I am gonna do.....But...and I mean BUT...

I wanna hear from you. What are you thankful for today? Please comment. I love to hear from you.

Today, I am thankful for:

1. sick little boys that I stay up with and snuggle with at 1 a.m.
2. early morning snuggles from my precious ones
3. a hub who makes me coffee when I need it
4. a better week than the last
5. God's mercy and love for me when I skipped my q.t. today
6. dear friends who come over to pray
7. Chuy's
8. Sister-in-love who went with me to Chuy's
9. authenticand Godly women that have been given to me...I treasure each of them
10. gettin frozen yogurt with one of my besties
11. Dark Chocolate
12. my amazing Bible study teacher...who is used each week to challenge and sharpen me
13. Feelin' like I am finally seeing results from boot camp..amen and amen...

Okay, I know I am being a copycat here.

I saw this on my sister's blog and went to it and...

L-O-V-E it!

@ a holy experience is a beautiful place to visit, kick your feet up, and sit a spell. My sister was right....her words are truly...

ANOINTED!

Her name is Ann Voskamp....if you get a chance, go visit it....you won't be sorry.

I think it is a great thing, to be thankful. I think it is a practice. Sometimes it doesn't come natural. the Bible says much about bringing Him a praise offering, or a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. I know I need to work on gratitude and this Multitude Mondays gives me inspiration to be more deliberately thankful. My sis lists off things she is thankful for on her blog.....I would like to do it too....on top of my boot camp reports. I may call it Thanks on Thursday or something like that. What do you think? I would love your comments. Any verses on thankfulness you want to add would be great too!

Much love,

Shelli

I love my sistas!

Sisters are great. Sisters love and encourage each other, no matter what. I am telling you, God knew what he was doing when he created sisters. I got me some sisters! I am thankful for all of ya.

I got my sister, Shannon. It was so amazing to see her this weekend. She and her hub came for the weekend and we got to shop, do make-overs, go house-hunting, make-up shopping, and eat at a fabulous favorite of mine...the Firefly Cafe. It was so great to have sister time with her. I love her and hope I am half as much an encourager to her as she is to me. She encourages me in the Word. I needed some of that this weekend for sure. My sister is a prayer warrior. I see so much of how she loves Jesus and how Jesus is shining in her. I miss her and hope she moves here really soon.

I got my funny, zippy new sista...Jenna that I love. She just moved up here from Orlando along with her husband...my Brother and baby Addison. I have loved getting to know her better. She is a fun loving, easy going sister. We laugh all the time. She helps me not be too too serious. She is a spunky thing, too that girl. I am loving that she is here to share life with me...and share her sweet lil' 7 month old Addison too.

Then, there are my spiritual sisters.....too many to name...but you know who you are. One I have prayed through brain surgery with and walked with her in her journey of healing. One, who I meet with weekly to pray with and encourage eachother. I have one who leads a prayer campaign with me for our country. One sister is challenging me to a contest to see who will lose the most body fat this month.....winner pays for the pedicures. One sister of mine and I are helping eachother overcome sugar through prayer and encouragement. There are many more than what I have named just now. But, You, my sisters are the ones who listen to the tears, laugh, share the joy, encourage, sharpen, and challenge. You are my covenant comrades and prayer warriors, fighting with me the daily battles. I too, am fighting with you, praying with you, crying with you, and laughing with you. We mentor each other.

I am forever grateful for the honor of having all my sisters. I don't take you lightly. I love you dearly. I pray for you daily. I treasure and guard the secrets you share with me. You are the best.

Too Early!!!!

I don't even know what to tell you about Boot camp today. First, I think 5:30 is an UN-GODLY hour to exercise. I only do it for one more week...that is when my Bible study will be over. Then I can do the 9:30 class on Wednesdays. You see the thing is this: I go to bed early b/c I need to get up at 5. But I begin my restless slumber around 3 or 4 b/c I worry my alarm won't wake me. I also wake thinking about "what time is it? will I get more sleep in before my alarm wakes me? Oh I am dreading getting up....but I have to....I already paid for it." This scenario going on and on in my head......too much...so I really wake up tired!

For those of you who don't know, I have kicked the coffee habit....thanks to MAX. (http://www.max.com/) But this morning, I really was wanting a warm cup of brew at 5:00 a.m. As I am driving to the class, another car comes up close behind me....it is Tera.....the only other crazy person up and driving that time of day. We talk on the phone as we drive in and see more crazies running in the 20 degree weather at 5:15 a.m.! I am amazed. I don't think I will ever ever ever get used to that early to be honest. Yes, it feels so good to have it done and over with and start my day.....but, come next week.....no more 5:30 a.m classes for me. That is final.

Plus, we got a new instructor...no more Joey. She was HARD......I didn't like her. She was HARDER than Joey. and Joey is hard too! I mean she was HARD. I mean, who does sit ups alternating with push ups for what seemed like 10 minutes strait. And the stair running? She kept yelling two steps, every other step! In my mind I was yelling back....just can't say what I may have been yelling back.....I only ran one step...I am such a rebel. Any would you believe how hard 1 pound weights are in each hand doing lateral and shoulder raises and pulses are? HARD after a while! I didn't care for it.......Just a change that is all....it is nothing personal if she reads this....

My day got better, when I came home and my sweet boy comes downstairs and snuggles with me on the couch. He don't care if I am sweaty.....He wants me to read to him this great book that a friend of ours illustrated. The main character's name is Trip.....just like my sweet boy...only my boy is Tripp.....so we read for about 15 minutes, snuggling under the blanket. Good times. I will never get that moment back...but I will forever have the memory.

Who Inspires You?

I was given an assignment by a certain mentor in my life. He told me that I should make a collage of pictures and words of people who inspire me. It has been fun. I have a variety of pictures. Some are authors, others are actors, some just great friends in my life who inspire me. The exercises has been cool because in this discovery of "who inspires me?" I am finding that the things about these people who inspire me, are characters traits that are congruent with things of my heart. It has been a great self-discovery of me and my heart. If you are stuck in a yucky place in your heart, or you forgot what it was like to dream or forgot when the last time you even had a dream was, God wants to waken your heart. Get out your scissors and start your collage.....you may be surprised what you find. I am still journal ling my discoveries.

On another note. Month 3 of boot camp has begun. I think month 2 is a wash. I don't know if I gained lost or stayed the same. I weighed in and said, "keep it to yo-self" We are doing a BIGGEST LOSER month....a little friendly competition amongst our group. I have definitely kicked it in high gear again. NO SUGAR. My good friend Edie and I are together giving up sugar. That will help...and with harder boot camps, and eating...I may just be the BIGGEST LOSER! Ya never know. A girl can dream can't she?

Blessings,

Shelli