TRANSFORMATION!!!

This past FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY were the most difficult days that I think I've faced in my life...well at least for a LONG time. It made childbirth look like FUN? So what was this craziness???
BODYPUMP TRAINING!
Yes, I decided to push myself to the next level of fitness and become a BODYPUMP INSTRUCTOR.
Check it out www.lesmills.com

What is BODYPUMP? It is the original barbell workout that STRENGTHENS YOUR ENTIRE BODY! It's a 60 minute program that challenges EVERY major muscle group by using the BEST WEIGHT-ROOM EXERCISES set to awesome choreography with amazing music!
The motto of BODYPUMP INSTRUCTORS " we are WARRIORS in the battle against sedentary lifestyle and obesity". That just strikes a cord with my heart...maybe it's the dietitian in me.

Over this past week-end I challenged both my mind and body to GO WERE IT'S NEVER BEEN and BACK!! What a TRANSFORMATION and sense of renewal for my SPIRIT!! To know that YES YOU CAN DO IT is all inspiring!!! SO...come along with me on this journey...I've got my "driver's permit" to teach these classes, and it will take me a few months before I can "submit" my video ofme teaching an ENTIRE class to be "judged".
Yes...I have to PASS a FINAL to become and "official" INSTRUCTOR...which requires me to have 100% knowledge of the choreography of a one hour class, cue appropriately, coach effectively, have perfect technique, and use "instructor" weight! WOW...sound like FUN! It will be.

So GET UP AND MOVE!! Start small if you've let exercise go for awhile...and just walk...build up! As long as you BELIEVE YOU CAN ...YOU CAN! Check " I Can't at the door", and JUST DO IT! I'll be here to push, pull, or coax you along!!

CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND MOVE IT! IF NOT FOR YOU THEN YOUR LITTLE ONES!!
Roxy

2 Mom's on the Wine Tasting Circuit!

Yes, My friend Stef and I went to a Wine tasting last week...lots of FUN! Great Food...Chinese...one of my FAV's and cool new wines. What a combo...not to mention ALL the GIRL TALK you can take!! We even moved to a table for "2" as to not share our "goods" with anyone else. So here were are enjoying the wine!
I'll catch up on the CRAZY week-end I had later today....babies crying.
MOVE IT!!! Roxy

Friends....

Friends are amazing treasures to have....they can vary in shapes, sizes, time spans, and degrees of closeness. I'm so blessed by GOD to have so many women in my life to call "FRIEND". From those that stem to childhood three-wheeler riding to cheer leading camp and beyond, to those that I've worked with and grown to love, all the way to those I've found with becoming a mom. I'm certain that GOD has intertwined our paths for a greater purpose than I can see...and how thankful I am for each one. Tonight, I reflected on this thought.... How blessed am I to have such wonderful girlfriends...to laugh and cry with...sometimes at the same time....What true gifts that I treasure!

So to all of those that have crossed and are still in my pathway.... THANK YOU for being my Friend!


NOW GET UP AND MOVE IT TOGETHER!! CALL ME AND I'll walk with you!!!

Love and Blessings,
Roxy

Summer Flowers!

Black-Eyed Susan's!!! BEAUTIFUL!

I love these flowers...they've really taken off this year...as you can see they've got Jackson beat in the height department!

He's posing by the waterfall...standing on a "special" rock to keep Grand-Pa Glenn close to our daily thoughts! He loves this shirt and asked to wear the "WOLF" shirt today... howl and all! Thanks to Mam-Maw for that one....and finally kept his hat on...even though he complained about it being "too hot"... "hat off"!

Not much this week-end to report...HOT weather kept us in most of the days. Mam-Maw decided to head over for a "surprise" visit after she got off work. Jackson and I were actually outside checking the mail when she pulled up. You should have seen those RED CROCs fly... he could have had smoke coming off those feet! WE were both happy to see her. Dinner with everyone on Friday night.... and some time w/ hubby's friends on Saturday night. Mostly just relaxed today. We all need those kinda of days to recoup and prepare for the coming week. It's gonna be a busy one. Hang on for the updates.

2 aerobics classes in the am...better sign off!

GO ON... MOVE it this Week!

Roxy

Mom's NIGHT OUT!!!

Are we HOT mamma's or what?

Here are a few of us from class taking a much needed break! I try to organize at least 1 "Mom's night out" every few months for our class to fellowship outside of the gym. It's a great way to build our friendship and share thoughts while also eating a HOT meal! We had lots of fun tonight at FIREFLY.... a little southern flare in the Midwest. My cocktail of choice was a "Southern Belle"... mighty tasty combination of amaretto and champagne.... of course we had to have dessert... I split "Something Chocolate" with a fellow "Southern Belle"... and it was YUMMY!

Remember.... it's so IMPORTANT to take care of yourself so you can care for your Family. Not only is it important to exercise and eat well.... BUT mental health is just as important. Spending time with friends.... especially fellow moms can recharge those batteries. So pick up the phone, grab your calendar, and schedule your next outing with a friend!!!

Get up and MOVE it!

Much Love,

Roxy