$355,000,000

So my dad called last night telling me to run to the gas station to buy a lottery ticket. I'm not lucky at all, but I thought what the hell, I have $5. There was a few of us in there trying to figure out what numbers to fill in. These numbers of course are anniversaries, birthdays, lucky numbers, the price of gas.. The whole idea of it is really cute. Oh and I decided I would never make it on Deal or No Deal.

So as I'm turning my slip in to the cashier I think to myself what the hell would I do with $355 million. So here's what I'd do..

1. Pay off my mama's house
2. Pay off my grandparents ranch
3. Pay my sister's college
4. Go on a rollercoaster road trip
5. Visit a different country once a month
6. Buy a fantasy factory like Rob Dyrdek

And thats only the beginning, Kristen will have half the money haha so we'll see what she spends with it :)


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Faster, Stronger, Fitter

The picture I posted today is a picture of my Cardio Toning class. I've taught it for about 4 months now. These ladies here are my regulars. They're here every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Every single one of them has dropped weight and lost inches. It's a very gratifying feeling. In fact Carolyn, a regular told me today before class, "You saved me. I've lost all this because of you." I know she was being nice, but it feels good to know I made a difference for someone.

Today there was a line out the door for the gym I work at. I thought the computers were messing up (we have to scan everyone key tag as they enter) but it was a line for people to buy memberships. As much as this excites me because I am a Personal Trainer, it frustrates me as well. For starters, I had to have my client hop from machine to machine inbetween sets because it was so crowded. And secondly, I know many of these people won't stick with their resolution. People who are just starting out tend to forget that becoming healthy and fit is a lifestyle choice. Its not a 6 week program and you're done. It takes time, patience, and self discipline.

So I decided that I would put in some insight if you yourself have decided to start working out again, from a trainers perspective...

1. Eat. It does no good to starve yourself. 3 meals a day, and a snack inbetween each. Or 5 small meals every few hours. The goal is to keep your metabolism going all day. When you eat one meal a day and start working out alot, your body stores fat to use as energy instead of burning it, very counter productive.

2. You wont drop pounds in one week, stop looking at the scale. In fact, you might gain one or two pounds of muscle in the beginning, thats OK. Stick with it, you're body is adapting to the changes.

3. Beware of a plateau. Once you feel like your body is getting used to your workout change it! You have to keep your body away from becoming adapted to a routine. Change weight, change repititions, or change the exercise itself.

Stick with it! And if you can't, hire a trainer :)

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"That's what Sundays are for"

Im all about keeping the sabbath. I'm pretty sure Sundays are for sleeping until noon, and doing nothing productive. And church of course. But I bet God stays in his pj's all day too.
Today I rolled out of bed at 12:30, and went straight to a movie. I saw The Fighter, which was really good! Half way through the movie my leg started bouncing, which happens usually when im anxious or nervous. Kristen looked over and goes "oh no, you're wanting to fight." I replied with a smile. Movies like that always make my 6th sense kick in.
So since I didn't have my gym clothes, I opted to buy the last volume I needed of The Walking Dead. I have read all 78 issues. I know, kinda nerdy of me, but when the Zombie Apacolypse hits I'll be ahead of the game, you'll thank me later.
As Kristen and I were walking back to the apartment, we couldn't help but notice the emptiness of the campus. That means one thing, longboard time! So we went upstairs, put on our Vans and grabbed the boards. When students are on holiday it's the best time to cruise. No annoying drivers trying to impress the walkers. Its nice and peaceful. However, we have not yet mastered a couple of the hills yet, but we're getting there!
I have to say this was a perfect Sunday to start off my week. Tomorrow is going to be redonk...


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Happy New Year!

1.1.11, the start of a new year. As I browse my facebook and here the chatter of resolutions and goals for the new year, I can't help but giggle. As a personal trainer, I of all people know resolutions last maybe until spring break, if that. But I like the idea of a resolution, the idea of starting fresh, a new "out with the old in with the new" mentality. My resolution? Don't make one. Im all about changing things up when they need to be. So for New Years I cleaned out my closet, literally, and enjoyed a day with my 2nd family. I drank beer and ate sunflower seeds while my little brother sat on my lap in a deer blind, waiting for anything to crawl out of the trees so he could kill it with his 22. Unfortunately, all we saw was a squirrel, which stared back at us laughing for missing him only twenty yards away. After that I ate some delicious deer meat wrapped in bacon, and of course the black eyed peas for luck.
So many might think I had a boring New Years for a 23 year old, but I had the people I love surrounding me and some delicious food in my tummy. Life is good indeed.

Be Love.

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