Here it is, almost the end of February...where has the time gone??????
Not much is new and exciting, just cardio, work, train, eat, sleep, repeat. My life is pretty uneventful!!! Started a new training program a good friend of mine, Asha Belisle, created for me...kicking the CRAP outta me!!! I'm actually training a lot less than I have in the past, focusing more on cardio and conditioning and after 2 weeks, I'm already seeing huge changes. Asha is a genious at program design and I'd highly recommend her if you're interested in a butt kicking, original program!!!! I'm only training 3 days/week, with cardio 6 days/week....and I hate cardio, so it's a real challenge for me!!!
Diet is going phenomenally well, which I design myself. I think I've finally found what really works for my body and keeps it happy. I've actually started trying out new diet recipes as well, which is a first for me. Usually I stick to the same old boring, plain food but lately I've been trying out recipes from Dr. John Berardi's cookbook, Precision Nutrition. Maybe that's why things are working so well, I'm not bored of the food yet, LOL!!!!
I'll be working all weekend at the Edmonton Health Show at the Body Plus booth, sampling product and talking to people....gotta love my job!!!!! Stop by and say hi if you're in the area, lots of neat stuff to see!!!
Have a great week!
Jamie
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
OK, OK....so it's been just over a year since I've updated this badboy, but after several friends suggested it (thank you nine999), I've decided to try this yet again. If anyone out there is reading this, drop me a line, I'd love to know!!!!
So, since my last entry of December 2007, a lot and nothing has changed in my life, LOL!!! I took last year off from competing and it was by far not only the hardest decision I've made in my life, but the best thing I could've done for myself. I spent the year attempting to live as a "normal" person does.....whatever "normal" is anyway!!! Here's what my year of introspection lead me to discover....I love competing. I missed it. I missed the structure, the challenge, the discipline...I'm a goal oriented gal, I need goals in my life to keep me moving forward in a positive direction. Maybe it was because for the first time in 8 years I didn't have a show to work towards, but I spent the entire year feeling as if I was floating around. This being said, I also learned that I need BALANCE in my life.....developing more of a social life and deepening friendships was an amazingly fullfilling experience and I saw how valuable it is to overall health. My promise to myself is that I will only ever get onstage again if I can maintain the balance. If it starts to falter, I will have to take a step back and re-evaluate my goals. Now that I've experienced a more fully balanced life, I vow to keep all aspects of my well-being as balanced as I can. We'll see how that goes!!!
Anyway, I can't divulge all the secrets of my life over the last year in one post, so I will save more for later.....and only if people are actually reading this!!! LOL!!!!
I'll also be keeping track of my diet and training here as I prep for the 2009 season...should make for some...ahem....entertaining reading!!!
xo, Jamie
So, since my last entry of December 2007, a lot and nothing has changed in my life, LOL!!! I took last year off from competing and it was by far not only the hardest decision I've made in my life, but the best thing I could've done for myself. I spent the year attempting to live as a "normal" person does.....whatever "normal" is anyway!!! Here's what my year of introspection lead me to discover....I love competing. I missed it. I missed the structure, the challenge, the discipline...I'm a goal oriented gal, I need goals in my life to keep me moving forward in a positive direction. Maybe it was because for the first time in 8 years I didn't have a show to work towards, but I spent the entire year feeling as if I was floating around. This being said, I also learned that I need BALANCE in my life.....developing more of a social life and deepening friendships was an amazingly fullfilling experience and I saw how valuable it is to overall health. My promise to myself is that I will only ever get onstage again if I can maintain the balance. If it starts to falter, I will have to take a step back and re-evaluate my goals. Now that I've experienced a more fully balanced life, I vow to keep all aspects of my well-being as balanced as I can. We'll see how that goes!!!
Anyway, I can't divulge all the secrets of my life over the last year in one post, so I will save more for later.....and only if people are actually reading this!!! LOL!!!!
I'll also be keeping track of my diet and training here as I prep for the 2009 season...should make for some...ahem....entertaining reading!!!
xo, Jamie
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