Sunday, March 18, 2012

Day 49 Beautiful day!

It was a beautiful day today. 
The sun was shining, there was a light breeze
Now my allergies are now kicking my butt! 
UGH!!
Eyes watering, nose running, coughing!
Tis the season! 
YICK!

Walked 1 1/2 Hours
Sit-Ups 200
Tony Horton 10min Workout


Song of the day 
Fearless Love
by Melissa Etheridge
When I woke up I was 17 
You kissed my lips in a bad bad dream 
Showed me things aren't what they appear to be 
Called me angel and set me free 
You gave me life in the cold cold dark 
But you ran away in the mornings spark 
Made me think that reality 
Is not where I want to be 

I am what I am and 
I am what I am afraid of 
Oh what am I afraid of 
I need a fearless love 
Don't need to fear the end 
If you can't hold me now 
You will never hold me again 
I want to live my life 
Pursuing all my happiness 
I want a fearless love 
I won't settle for anything less 
I've walked my path had worlds collide 
I lost my way and I fooled my pride 
This lover's ache wouldn't feel so strange 
If I could only change 

But I am what I am and 
I am what I am afraid of 
So what am I afraid of 
I need a fearless love 
Don't need to fear the end 
If you can't hold me now 
You will never hold me again 
I want to live my life 
Pursuing all my happiness 
I want a fearless love 
I won't settle for anything less 

Now I'm not here to lay the blame 
I understand when you hold a flame 
Heads will shake heads will turn 
And sometimes you just get burned

Days 40 - 48 Movin!


Time to play catch up


Worked out on day 40-42
Trampoline 30mins
Tony Horton 10min workout
Planks Holds 6x 

 Day 43
Went into NYC for an audition walked round the city. Went and visited my friend Michael for a bit. I met Randy Arron at the main Library on 5th Ave Randy said that he has noticed that I have lost some more weight since the last time he saw me
YAY ME!!!  
We walked over to one of our favorite places Dallas BBQ had a little lunch and lots O drinks. Randy's friend John joined us for a drink so Randy and I had to have another it would have been rude to let him drink by himself... LOL 
It's been awhile since I had had any real alcohol so I/we did got tipsy but we had a blast! Randy, John (now my friend John) and I left and went window shopping in the diamond district. After window shopping we walked back over to Time Sq. and ended up at 
Chevys for Happy Hour 2pm- 8pm everyday!!  
Who Knew? I didn't! Good to know  
$5.00 Margarita's baby! 
Chevys Fresh Mex
Take your medicine
Julia Lema called and said that she was driving back into the city so she came and picked us up at the corner of 42nd and 8th aves she thought that she should best for us and the public if she picked us up... LOL  She was right!...LOL
We laughed and talked all the way up the westside highway and continued when we got into her apt. 
Julia also noticed that I had lost more weight since she saw me last 
YAY ME again!!  
I haven't been working hard for nothing! 
AmyJo came over for a visit.
A great day!!  

Day 44
Callback 
I got some walking in. Walked from the west side to the east side 
I got to sit in on the opening number rehearsal for Leap Of Faith which was 
A-Mazing! 
Thanks to my friend Kecia for asking director Christopher Ashley kindness for allowing me to sit in.  I also got to see and hug on some talented friends at work.  
A special shout out to Raul Esparza for playing with me and making me feel at home.

Exciting news on March 16th Day 47 
My baby AKA My MacBook came home
A while back it had an encounter with a glass of wine and I thought it was dead but my ex-boyfriend David Lee Preyer who is a computer guy and has a friend who is a Mac specialist was able to repair my baby and she is like new!! 
She now is sporting a pretty pink silicone keyboard cover to keep her safe from anymore encounters with glasses of wine and/or TEA! 

Days 45-48
Trampoline 30mins
Tony Horton 10min workout
Planks Holds 6x 


Thursday, March 8, 2012

Day 39 With only 2 1/2 hours of sleep I still managed to workout YAY (yawn) Me! (yawn)

With only 2 1/2 hours of sleep I managed to workout.
YAY (yawn)  Me!  (yawn) 
I could have stayed asleep but it was going to be such a nice (Spring) day I just could let it go by without enjoying it. 
So out I went and I enjoyed.

Walked for over an hour 
Side Crunches 10mins Ouch and ouch again
Planks 
And that's all that I could mustard up 

I hope and pray that I get to sleep tonight

Song of the day
Esy
by: Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers
 No words just a Latin Soul Beat to keep me movin and get me through! 


Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Day 38 Can't wait to be able to see a slimmer me


I can't wait to really be able to see a slimmer me in the mirror.
Patience Cynthia... PATIENCE!
okay I'm done.

Trampoline 30mins
Treadmill 30mins 
Tony Horton 10mins
Windsor Pilates 20mins
Planks (6) 20sec each

Song of the day 
Golden Lady
by: Stevie Wonder
Looking in your eyes
Kind of heaven eyes
Closing both my eyes
Waiting for surprise
To see the heaven in your eyes is not so far
Cause I'm not afraid to try and go it
To know the love and the beauty never known before
I'll leave it up to you to show it

And golden lady, golden lady
I'd like to go there
Golden lady, golden lady
I'd like to go there
Take me right away

Looking at your hands
Hands can understand
Waiting for the chance
Just to hold your hand
A touch of rain and sunshine made the flower grow
Into a lovely smile that's blooming
And it's so clear to me that you're a dream come true
There's no way that I'll be losing

And golden lady, golden lady
I'd like to go there
Golden lady, golden lady
I'd like to go there
Take me right away

A touch of rain and sunshine made the flower grow
Into a lovely smile that's blooming
And it's so clear to me that you're my dream come true
There is no way that I'll be losing

Golden lady, golden lady
I'd like to go there
Golden lady, golden lady
I'd like to go there
[REPEAT and FADE]



Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Day 37 Oh how I hate doing planks!!

Oh how I hate doing planks! 
With that said I know they have to be done but do they have to be so hard?!
Please give me strength to do more of them and hold them longer...

Now on this losing weight thing 
It's going so slow...UGH!!  But my doctor keeps telling me it's the best way to do it. I know it is but really?! 
It take all of a minute to put the weight on but it takes an eternity to take it off!
UGH!!!!! 
Dear Lord, Give me patience...
And give it to me NOW!...
Having patience is not one of my strengths...LOL

Tony Horton 10minute workout
Windsor Pilates 20mins
Planks 6 times 20sec each
Trampoline with arm weights 30mins 
100 Sit-Ups

Song of the day
Boogie Wonderland
by Earth Wind and Fire
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland
Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts,
Of men who need more than they get
Daylight deals a bad hand,
To a woman that has laid to many bets

The mirror stares you in the face and says
Baby, uh uh it don’t work
You say your prayers through you don’t care
You dance and shake the hurt
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland

Sound fly through the night
I chase my vinyl drams to boogie wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland

All the love in the world can’t be gone
All the need to be loved can’t be wrong
All the records are playing
And my heart keeps saying
Boogie wonderland, wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland

All the love in the world can’t be gone
All the need to be loved can’t be wrong
All the records are playing
And my heart keeps saying
Boogie wonderland, wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland



Monday, March 5, 2012

Days 23 - 36 Time Flies!

So sorry I have been
for 14 days 
(time flies)
Missing in action writing
But I haven't been MIA from my mission to lose the fat!
Time to catch up
I had the boys for a week which makes it hard to sit down and write when I have to watch and play with
an 6 year old and an 8 year old.

I've been
Jumpin, Walkin, Windsor Pilatesin, Tony Hortonin,  Sit-Upin and  Arm Weightin

And the good news is that I have been
Losin weightin! 
I don't know how much at this point but....
my pants are bigger and the tape measure is movin!!
1 inch off 
my hips, waist and belly 
That's all I need to know for now!

And a big thank you goes out to my
friend Shaleah Lorraine for her tip about
Po Sum On Medicated oil
which I purchased from Amazon.com
This is some A-Mazing stuff!! 


Song of the day 
A Brand New Day
From: The Wiz 


Everybody look around
'Cause there's a reason to rejoice you see
Everybody come out
And let's commence to singing joyfully
Everybody look up
And feel the hope that we've been waiting for


Everybody's glad
Because our silent fear and dread is gone
Freedom, you see, has got our hearts singing so joyfully
Just look about
You owe it to yourself to check it out
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?


Everybody be glad
Because the sun is shining just for us
Everybody wake up
Into the morning into happiness


Hello world
It's like a different way of living now
And thank you world
We always knew that we'd be free somehow
In harmony
And show the world that we've got liberty


It's such a change
For us to live so independently
Freedom, you see, has got our hearts singing so joyfully
Just look about
You owe it to yourself to check it out
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?


Everybody be glad
Because the sun is shining just for us
Everybody wake up
Into the morning into happiness 
Hello world
It's like a different way of living now
And thank you world
We always knew that we'd be free somehow
In harmony
And show the world that we've got liberty


It's such a change
For us to live so independently
Freedom, you see, has got our hearts singing so joyfully
Just look about
You owe it to yourself to check it out
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?
Can't you feel a brand new day?



Monday, February 20, 2012

Day 22 My Knee is killing me!!

My knee is killing me today!
Why, why, why?!! 
I have to laugh at myself because I have been pushing myself pretty hard 
LOL 

Light workout today 
Pilates 20mins with Matthew who is 6 years old 
Tony Horton 10min workout
180 Sit Ups
Trampoline 15mins

Done 
OMG! my knee!!! 

Song of the day
Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing
by Stevie Wonder


Es una historia de manana
Es una historia de amor
Es una historia que amor reinera
Por nuestro mundo
Es una historia de mi corazon

[I Am Singing]

There's songs to make you smile
There's songs to make you sad
But with an happy song to sing 
It never seems so bad
To me came this melody
So I've tried to put in words how I feel
Tomorrow will be for you and me

I am singing of tomorrow
I am singing of love
I am singing someday love will reign
Throughout this world of ours
I am singing of love from my heart

Let's all sing someday sweet love will reign
Throughout this world of ours
Let's start singing
Of love from our hearts
Let's start singing
Of love from our hearts




Sunday, February 19, 2012

Day 19, 20 & 21 Catching up and a 1/2 inch GONE!!!

I missed blogging for the past two days so it's time to catch up! 

Friday Day 19 
And I was feeling good! 
I'm lovin this weather this is February right? 

Tony Horton 10min workout 
Kbell 20mins
Walked 1 1/2 hours 

Song of the day 
Smile
by Kirk Franklin

I dedicate this song to recession,
depression and unemployment.
This song's for you.

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine.
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart
and it feels like a cold night.
Today's a new day, where are my blue skies,
where is the love and the joy that you promised me
you tell me it's alright.

(I'll be honest with you)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain,
fell from heaven like a shower now.

(When I think how much better I'm gonna be when this is over)
I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while (what you do?)
I smile, smile..
it's so hard to look up when you've been down.
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile, so smile.

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine.
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart,
and it feels like a cold night.
Today's a new day, but tell me where are my blue skies,
where is the love and the joy that you promised me
you tell me it's alright.

(the truth is)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain (the holy ghost power, yo)
fell from heaven like a shower now.

I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile..
it's so hard to look up when you've been down.
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile.

Smile.. for me
Can you just smile... for me.
Smile.. for me
Can you just smile... for me.

ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(and while your waiting)
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(and while your praying)
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(look in the mirror)
ohohoh you look so much better when you
(always remember)
You look so much better when you smile

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain (but the holy ghost power, yo)
fell from heaven like a shower now.

I smile, even though I hurt see I smile,
I know God is working so I smile,
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile..
it's so hard to look up when you've been down.
Sure would hate to see you give up now.
You look so much better when you smile.
so smile.

ohohoh (Dallas) you look so much better when you
ohohoh (New Orleans) you look so much better when you
ohohoh (Clevland) you look so much better when you
ohohoh (Detroit) you look so much better when you
ohohoh (Philay) you look so much better when you
ohohoh (Jersey) you look so much better when you
ohohoh (L.A) you look so much better when you
ohohoh (all my people say) you look so much better when you
smile...

See I just don't want you to be happy
'cause you gotta have something happening.
I want you to have joy
'cause can't nobody take that away from you.
I see you.. SMILE!!



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Saturday Day 20
Turned out to be a day of rest.


I sat down and watched Whitney's funeral it just didn't feel right working out while watching and I'm glad I did. 
It was a wonderful send off. 
Pastor Winan took me it to church! 

Prioritize!
pri·or·i·tize/prīˈôrəˌtīz/
Verb: 
Designate or treat (something) as more important than other things
Determine the order for dealing with (a series of items or tasks) according to their relative importance:

This is my mantra! 
Prioritize!!



Song of the day 
I Look To You
by Whitney Houston

As I lay me down
Heaven hear me now
I'm lost without a cause
After giving it my all

Winter storms have come
And darkened my sun
After all that I've been through
Who on earth can I turn to 

I look to you
I look to you

After all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong

I look to you
I look to you

Yeah

And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song

I look to you

After losing my breath
There's no more fighting left
Sinking to rise no more
Searching for that open door

And every road that I've taken
Lead to my regret
And I don't know if Im gonna make it
Nothing to do but lift my head

I look to you
I look to you

Yeah

And when all my strength is gone
In you I can be strong

I look to you
I look to you

Oh yeah

And when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song

I look to you


(my levies have broken, my walls have come) 

Coming down on me

(crumbling down on me)

All the rain is falling

(the rain is falling, defeat is calling) 

Set me free

(i need you to set me free)

Take me far away from the battle
I need you 
Shine on me

I look to you
I look to you

After all my strength has gone
in you I can be strong

I look to you
I look to you

and when melodies are gone
In you I hear a song

I look to you

yeah

I look to you
oooooooh

I look to you

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Sunday Day 21
Oh What A Beautiful Day!
Sunday is measuring day so out came the tape measure and 
  Drum Roll Please! 
I lost an 1/2 inch


Tony Horton 10min workout
Kbell 20mins
Sit Ups 180
Trampoline 45mins
Walked 1hour

This woman is on a mission to lose the FAT!!! 

Song of the day 
One Of Us
by Cheryl "Pepsi" Riley

Ooooooh yea 
Woooohhh, oh 
Yea 
One of us 

Verse 1 
If God had a name 
What would it be 
Would you call up to his face 
If you were faced with him and 
All his glory 
What would you ask 
If you had 
Just one question 
Yea 

Hook 
Yes (Yes) 
Yes (I know) 
God is great (God is great) 
Yes (Yes) 
Yes (Yes he is) 
God is good (God is good and yeah) 
Yes 
Yes ( yea, yea, yea) 

Chorus 
What if God was one of us (God was one of us) 
Just a slob like some of us (Slob like some of us) 
Just a stranger on the bus 
[ From : http://www.elyrics.net/read/c/cheryl-pepsi-riley-lyrics/one-of-us-lyrics.html ]
Trying to make his way home 

If God had a face 
What would it look like 
And would you want to see it 
Seeing meant that you would 
Have to believe 
In things like heaven and in 
Jesus and the Saints and 
Only his prophets ya'll 

Hook 

Chorus 

What if he was (What if God, He was here) 
I'm wondering if he was you or me (What if God, If he was one of us) 
If he was one of us ( What if God, He was here) 
I wanna know, I gotta know, I wanna know, I gotta know 
If he was one of us 
Ooooooo 
Yea, yea