Turbo Kick

In the beginning there was Turbo Kick. This was the brain child of Chalene Johnson the creator of Turbo Jam.
There are opportunities all over the US for certification courses to teach Turbo Kick. This summer I plan to become an instructor. I don't know if I will ever use it, but it is just something I really want to complete.

If you are interested HERE is the info available for a class being held in Arkadelphia, Arkansas in August.

Gloomy Gray Tuesday

Baby its cold outside. It is also raining like crazy. Supposed to turn to ice later today.
So just before my nap I decided to walk out onto the front porch and take a few pictures.


Where ever you are enjoy your day.
I am now going to take a little nap.

Relaxing anxiously

All my stuff is turned in. The video was delivered this morning. I am waiting on a confirmation email that they received my stuff.
So now what... I sit and wait. The deadline for receiving the entry is Feb. 4th at 1159pm. I can't imagine waiting that long!
Then the "big announcement" to the Beachbody Community is on Feb. 23rd. I assume they will be calling the winners before that date so they can start making arrangements to get people there.
I have probably written this exact stuff, but I don't care.

I am relieved that everything is turned in. I am nervous waiting. Why, I don't know. It is totally out of my hands.

Thanks for "listening".


UPDATE: Just got an email that all of my stuff was received! sigh.....
i need doughnuts

My friend Jody

I have a dear friend Jody. She is a Registered Nurse and jewelry maker.
She has beautiful stuff and keeps getting better and better.
Wanna see her handy work.
JC Designs at Ruby Lane

It is finished...sigh

I have officially emailed my photos, essay, stats etc.
It is such a relief to get all of it gone.
I have lost 49.5lbs and 37.25 inches from my body. (9 inches from my waist) WOW
I will post a couple of photos from our photo shoot today. They turned out pretty good considering I am NOT photogenic in any way:)
Photo 1: in one of the photos there must be the front page of current newspaper. Proof that photos were taken in proper time frame.



Side view!

I like this one. It is rare that I find one I like.

So here I am. All out there and everything. I figured that it wouldn't hurt since before long they will be all over Beachbody's website anyway.

Now it is time for groceries. I will be working out later.
Workout of choice will be Burn it Off (that include the famous "screamers") and Recharge.

the video

I am officially washing my hands of the video saga.
I just dropped it off at FedEx. I will monitor its progress like the nerdy obsessed girl that I am.

Now, I am off to nap:)

Thank you and goodnight

For fun I am throwing in a picture of me flexing..lol

Working it out and working out

I am about too peel myself from this chair and run to FedEx. I am ready to get this priceless video out of my hands. Actually, I just hope it is worthy of becoming a finalist in the Million Dollar Body Game by Team Beachbody.

I worked my 12 hour night shift and then came home and worked out for around 37 minutes.
Today was Burn Circuit 3. It involves a lot of shoulder work. My shoulders were screaming. It always seems more difficult after working all night. But, I did it. I was even able to groan out 2 super mega slow push-ups on my toes! These are 8 count push-ups. You know 8 down, 8 up. KILLER!

The FedEx store should open in about 15 minutes. So I am off.
Tomorrow morning we will get up and take my measurements and photos for the rest of my required stuff.

In preparation for this "photo shoot" I started a 2 day fast. I am using the 2 Day Fast Formula by Team Beachbody. I usually pick chocolate. It is good as a hot coccoa type drink or as I drank it yesterday. 1 sccoop powder, 1 pkg equal, 1 cup water, 2 whole frozen strawberries.

I am not normally a proponent of "fasting" "starving". I am a moderation all the way girl. However, because I hope to make these photos rock, I figured a couple day fast and cleanse wouldn't hurt. Right? :)

Working out

You know a few years ago I would have never imagined that I would love working out so much.
I am just thrilled with how it has changed my physical appearance. More than that, I feel stronger mentally too. It really has changed me inside and out.

I can hardly believe that I am nearly done with 4 weeks of ChaLEAN Extreme. I am really loving it. My arms are really looking great. I can even do 4 push-ups on my toes! Very huge accomplishment for me.
Now I just need to get some heavier weights.
The selecttechs are just so expensive. The heaviest weights I have are 15's right now. I guess I will live :)

this photo is the one I used to update my beachbody profile for the Grand Finale! We are getting down to the wire on submitting stuff. I am getting more stressed about the video. I think we have it down though. Got the "speech" in the right time, got the room with proper lighting. It is just a matter of not sounding like a robot for 3 1/2 minutes :)

Ok I will shut up.
Tomorrow it is more practice with video and a tough workout.
1. Fat Burning Challenge
2. Extreme Abs

I need a drink

So the famous Essay is complete and ready to send. Now I am working on the video portion of my project. I think it has been worse than the essay.
I have written and rewritten 10 dozen times today. I have to state my business in 3min 30 sec any thing over that time will be cut off before it reaches the selection committee.
I have literally worked on this ALL day today. I still have not officially taped it. I finally got it right after the kids got home and I decided to wait until I had the house to myself.
I am way tired of this mess today.

So I am down to taking photos and measurments, and of course the video.
I plan on being at the FedEx store in the morning! Do you hear me!!!!! LOL

For the rest of the night I am chillin' like a villin'.

Food and stuff

Watching my food intake is one of the hardest things to "get". I will journal for a while and then slack off to nothing. I know that I do better when I am writing it down.
I started again this week. I am attempting to stay around 1300 calories a day.According to my food guide 1000 calories should be split between the 3 main meals. So far I have done well. I am working really hard on eating and exercise lately. I have run myself down to the wire for the contest.
There is so much on the line right now. I am a fretful mess :)

Today for breakfast
1 scrambled egg (i do NOT use butter or milk) I used a light spray of Olive Oil. The spray has NO nutritional value. It shows "zeros" for everything.
3 ounces fresh mushrooms that I sauted in the olive oil spray
1 tsp of shredded cheese
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 slice of wheat toast (dry) the bread is a "45 calorie per slice" kind.

Total calories for breakfast 223, with 6gms fat, and 25gms protein.

That is it for now. I had a great workout this morning. I have to get a shower and a nap. I work 12 hours tonight. I plan on coming home and working out before bed.

Have a great Friday!

Starting week 3

Today begins week 3 of ChaLEAN Extreme! Time sure flies by.
I am feeling so much stronger. My weight is steady, but I have lost inches. Inches that I can see without the tape measure.
With the DVD's there is a Kitchen Makeover and Healthy Eats.

1. Get rid of the JUNK! Keep healthy snacks to grab etc. That is obvious, right.

I thought I would throw in a few healthy recipes from the DVD.

Waldorf Salad Spin off
1 cup cooked chicken (from a package or can)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped green apples (she used package of already sliced apples and chopped them up)she says you can use any apple or grapes
1/2 cup crushed almonds
1 cup plain fat free yogurt
dash of lemon juice
mix it together and eat. You can even wrap it in a pita or whole wheat tortilla. Leave out the chicken and have it for breakfast. She says used the pre-prepared stuff as much as you want.


Yummy Chocolaty Jello Dessert
sugar free chocolate pudding
sugar free strawberry jello
2 scoops cool whip
mix together and top with 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
(makes a big dessert and is right around 100 calories)

Turkey Chili
1lb lean ground turkey (browned)
1 pkg chili seasoning
2 cloves garlic
8 oz black beans
8 oz whole corn
8 oz pinto beans
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 onion diced (saute with garlic before mixing with other stuff)


I will probably make the chili this weekend. It is supposed to be COLD!

Questions to consider

These are the questions that I must answer in my approximately 750 word essay

1. Please tell us about your entire transformation, including what has

happened in your life since winning the contest. [Please include information such as how the transformation has changed your life, how your transformation changed the lives of people around you, what has changed since you won the contest, etc.]

2. Please tell us about any health issues you have faced in the past, how

you overcame those during your journey, and how your health is today.

[Please discuss the emotional and physical health issues you overcame, as well as how your friends and family may have affected your decision to change your life, etc.]

3. What additional fitness/Beachbody® programs have you used since

winning the contest? [Please include information like what kind of stuff you are able to do today that you couldn't do before your transformation, what you are able to do now that you couldn't do when you won the contest, etc.]

4. What obstacles did you overcome during your journey, and what obstacles have you faced since you won the contest?

5. How has your diet changed since you began your transformation, as well as since you won the monthly contest?

Time is running out

The Million Dollar Body Contest for 2008 is coming to an end. The Grand Finale is quickly approaching. There are 96 men and women around the US right now working feverishly to write essays, get new photos taken, and videos shot in time for the voting.
The dates for submitting are Jan 5th - Feb 5th. Everything MUST be received by MDB by Feb 5th. If you are late you are disqualified. There is $250,000 on the line here and a runner up prize of $50,000.
I am working out like crazy trying to get the last minute workouts in before I take the photos and video. I am working on my essay and hopefully Jeff will get around to helping me make it look better.
I plan on doing the photos and video on the 24th of January. I may get gutsy and post a photo or two from the shoot on this blog. Don't hold your breath though.

For now I am done with my workout today. I have worked the last 3 nights and I am tired.
Just so you know... I may have worked the last 3 nights but I have also worked out when I got home from work every morning. Sunday is a rest day. Unless I decided to ride the stationary bike...hmmmm.

I suppose I should add that finalist will be announced on Feb 23rd.
I suppose I should also mention that the big shabang is March 13-14. Our 18th wedding anniversary is on the 15th. Wouldn't that be the coolest. A paid trip to Hollywood, California!

Workout Schedule

I have completed the first week of ChaLEAN Extreme. The recommended schedule is really quite nice.
It is laid out to where you have 2 rest days and 5 workout days.
For the first 30 days my schedule is like this:
Sunday Rest
Monday Burn Circuit 1
Tuesday Rest
Wednesday Burn Circuit 2
Thursday Burn Intervals and Ab Ripper
Friday Burn Circuit 3
Saturday Burn it Off and Recharge

The workouts are about 35 minutes each. The exception is Burn Intervals which is around 40-45 minutes.
Don't let the shorter workouts fool you. They are called "Burn" for a reason!
I am really loving the new workouts. I just need more weights. I have 5, 8, 15 pounds. I need a 12#, and then some heaver than 15.
I am looking into Selecttech by Bow Flex. They adjust from 5-52lbs and even have 1/2 lb increments. But they tote a hefty price tag.
I will put them on my wish list.