Done. With much hesitation…but it was done.

Today was one of those days where the only thing I wanted to do was eat loaves of bread and lay in bed all day. I don’t know if I’m PMSing or what but I’m just a bit out of it. I still feel mad bloated.

I think that once this is all said and done, I’ll probably lose like 15 or so lbs but it’ll be inches that I’ll lose more than anything. I think that my thighs have me a bit depressed. It seems that no matter how much I work out or what I do, they never seem to move. I remember when I completed this workout regimen that was 6 weeks long. That’s a 6 week, 6 DAYS a week program. EVERYTHING on my body changed except my thighs. I lost not ONE single inch when it was over. It just sucks and ALMOST makes me want to say “fuck it,” but I know that if I do, I’ll simply gain MORE there and be assed out.

Anyway, that’s that. On to tomorrow…

Almost forgot to post this. I woke up out of my sleep to pee and couldn’t go back to sleep. SO I decided to do that quick recovery, hit the shower and get back in bed.

Now, Monday marks the point where I’ll have only a few more weeks on the program. It’s time to start running and really turning it up. I feel so bloated here lately so I gotta step it up! Real talk. Also cleaner eating is a MUST!

Well, I’m out. Hope you guys enjoy your weekend. I, of course, will be working out!

Deuces!

…I get mad frustrated sometimes b/c I don’t know which way things are going.

…I wish my family was much closer.

…I know I need to be “pray’ed up” but I don’t want to go to the church to get it.

…North Carolina only reminds me that I’m single & childless…and I’m not 100% sure how I feel about that.

…at 29 years old, I wonder if I ’should’ be of a family.

…I like my own personality, as flawed as it may be sometime.

…I love going out but prefer being alone.

…Sometimes, I’m TOO competitive.

…I fly off the handle more than I should.

…I wish I could go back to 18 sometimes and rework life.

…I know that I can’t so I press forward with what I have and throw fingers at my detractors.

…If I could have plastic surgery tomorrow, I would.

…Having insomnia sucks.

…to be continued.

The initial goal was to work out twice today but due to my shin splits, I only managed to work out this morning. At least I got the ORIGINAL thing done!

I didn’t do a work out tonight b/c I am going to soak (in a few) and then massage my shins with some Tiger Balm. I have a business meeting tomorrow (yay) but other than that, it’s business as usual with the workouts.

For some reason, I feel really bloated today. It’s one of those days where I have to remind myself that success doesn’t come overnight. I didn’t pick up my pudgy overnight, so I won’t lose it that way. Blah.

Oh but I did buy an 11/12 pair of pants today! I tried on four different pairs just to make sure. 7/8…here I come! YES!

bye.

Alright, today was a little trying. Fitness professionals and those with more common sense than I would’ve told me to take the day off.

I did a work out this morning and during the last 15 minutes, I noticed that my shins were hurting. Once I was actually FINISHED, they hurt more. I immediately called my mother and asked her what did she think was best. Uh, she’s old school (kinda) so she said “Bengay” and hung up the phone. People on twitter advised that I should soak in a warm bath and then later use cold compresses. I did the bengay thing (I’m so hard headed).

Well, tonight was another workout and I made it through just fine. I AM about to soak in a hot bath right NOW b/c during the butt kick portion of the exercise, I noticed that it hurt to bend my legs back. No good.

Nonetheless, I’m gonna soak and simply hope for the best tomorrow morning. I would be devastated if I had to stop all of this because of an injury. Yea, yea…I could always “rest” for the week and then resume on Monday but everybody knows how that goes. Once you stop something, it is oftentimes extremely difficult to pick back up, even if you DO remember how victorious you felt in starting in the first place. We’ll see. I have some ibuprofen and I’m hoping that that, PLUS the bath will help.

Anyway, I am out! I hope that you guys are enjoying your workouts as much as I am. Post up in the comments if you’ve had an especially triumphant day today!

You can see my previous results by clicking HERE. Or you can simple peep below. The first number is from the first Fit Test I did. The 2nd number (in pink) is from today!

I have most certainly improved a lil bit. Here are today’s results:

Switch Kicks: 71/77
Power Jacks: 31/50
Power Knees: 50/83
Power Jumps: 21/30
Globe Jumps: 10/12 (boo)
Suicide Jumps: 5/13
Push-Up Jacks: 8/20
Low Plank Oblique: 29/40

I also did Pure Cardio this morning…

On to tomorrow!

Lawd…12 days. I think I’m going to go to the steam room tomorrow so that I can just sit, relax and let my pores open up! This has been a tough, tough 12 days. But I’m proud. Tomorrow I have a day off from Insanity but I’m going to do something. I talked about the possibility of going swimming but if it’s as nasty out as it was today, I won’t be doing that.

Today, I had TWO work outs with Shaun T. I had the typical 40+ minute cardio workout as well as a 17 minute ab workout. Amazing how he works your abs with NO sit ups or crunches! Nice!

Monday starts a new week and it’s on! I’m really going to take it up a notch! I’ve been inspired by several people who work out on the regular.

Anyway, today was tough. I worked out late. I’m gonna go to bed in a few! Hopefully I’ll hear about some of you guys starting up on Monday…maybe?

So I posted a letter on the Miss Jia blog from Mashonda who is the wife of producer, Swizz Beatz. In it, she basically tells Alicia Keys that she “knows what she did” regarding the dissolution of her marriage to Swizz.

What I am most surprised at are the responses in which folks are telling her to ‘let it go.’ Seriously, people? Yes, her relationship with Swizz may very well be over and that may be well and good for Alicia. But how many of you would be so quick to let it go if someone basically played a relationship out in your face? The one thing that I don’t agree with in Mashonda’s letter is that she didn’t really address Swizz. That’s another topic in my opinion. But one thing I can’t stand is a woman (and trust, there are MANY out there) who sits in your face and plots on your dude. If the guy wants to leave, he can go…it truly is what it is but for one chick to disrespect another chick on the strength of some peen is ridiculous to me. There are too many free agents in the world for a person to worry about someone who has already been drafted.

I also read a comment that stated (and I’m paraphrasing) ‘you can’t help who you fall in love with.” Says who? Now, if I meet a guy and he doesn’t disclose that he’s already taken, then at that point, I am loving him under the false pretense that he’s single. However, if he discloses to me that he is indeed involved and I choose to not only date him but allow the relationship to grow so that I do fall in love with him, then I’ve made a choice…and that choice is to love a man that I know can not fully belong to me.

Some of you women need to stop being so damn simple. Things are always gravy until the shit happens to you. At that point, you’re not so forgiving, are you?

I have been on both sides of the fence…no, I have NEVER helped a guy cheat on his girl (and trust, NEVER WILL). However, I have been that chick that got cheated on and the girl KNEW he and I were together. Yes, I got mad at him but I was also angry with her b/c even if you don’t really know me or owe me anything, social responsibility should teach you otherwise. As we learned in kindergarten, you don’t touch shit that doesn’t belong to you. You simple women should also keep in mind that the way you obtained a man can also be the same way you lose him. Not so pretty when that shoe fits the other foot…

I also can’t say that I fully stand behind Mashonda’s way of expressing her anger but how many of you participate in blog discussions (be they personal or entertainment affiliated) when someone’s gossip has been put on blast? What about sites that thrive, like DontDateHimGirl.com or JustDontWifeHer.com? Those types of things exist b/c of someone else being put on blast. If Mashonda felt that she had to write to clear the air so that she feels better about her own situation, who are we to judge? I get tired of people telling other people how to handle their emotions. This isn’t the break up of a little summer fling that took place by happenstance; this is the dissolution of a marriage that, according to Mashonda, was triggered by infidelity between her husband and an artist that she once respected.

In a couple of years, some of you will be married (if you’re not already). I pray that your relationships last forever without any issues (especially that of infidelity). But if for some reason your partner steps out and you were one of the ones saying “let it go,” I’d love to be emailed on how you chose to handle it. Again…kindergarten lessons meant something. Keep your hands to yourself b/c some things just ain’t worth being touched, especially if it does NOT belong to you!

Another quick message before I go shower this funk off…

As I’ve gotten a “WEE” bit more knowledgeable of the (entertainment) blogging game, one thing that I am learning QUICK is that everybody doesn’t think like I do.

Before I even thought of doing a celebrity entertainment blog, I researched. Yea, it’s human nature for you to want to run to the nearest guru of _____ and ask a million questions if it’s a subject that’s new to you. Now, I’m not saying that NO other blogger did this but I looked at as many aspects of blogging as I could on my own before I started asking questions. I learned in school many years ago that if you don’t look for certain things on your own, allowing yourself to become as knowledgeable about whatever it is that you’re pursuing, then you’re rendering yourself useless to you.

As I said a few days ago in a previous entry, I get asked questions all the time and because I know that “I” had questions, I don’t mind answering them. But I literally grit my teeth when I get asked simple things such as “what blog platform should I use, where do I get pictures from, etc., etc., etc” when those things (plus much more) are available via google.

Now trust me…you’ll never see me be a bitch about it. One thing I can’t stand is an indignant ass ANYTHING that thinks that just b/c they “made it” (which I have not yet…trust me), they have to look down their noses at those who are still trying. But I’m reminded of an old Chinese (I THINK?) proverb:

And it works the same in blogging…if I simply GIVE you answers without you putting in any research of your own, you’ll only learn to come back to me (or another blogger) the next day or the next month with questions regarding your next move. However, if I encourage you to FIRST research on your own, learn about what it is that you’re doing before diving head first into it, then I feel that you’re being empowered for your own future as blogger. Again, asking questions is not the problem…but not trying to find the answer on your own first is.

PS: Please note…I have been blogging since 2004. This is, however, my first time taking the entertainment route and while I’m still learning (much to many people’s disbelief), I still believe in empowering yourself to learn as much as you can BEFORE reaching out to ask questions. No offense meant…I’m just calling it as I see it.

Another day complete. When I tell you I’m tired…

I guess I say that everyday but you guys have to understand that this workout is NO JOKE! I’m in love with it though.

I didn’t sleep well today, so I may just make a store run for some benadryl…something to get me to sleep at a decent hour.

Tomorrow I’m going to try and do my workouts (yes…with an “s” b/c tomorrow, there’s TWO work outs, courtesy of Shaun T.) early so that I can have some sushi with one of my friends that’s in town.

I smell…bad. Talk to you later.