Spokane Valley Just took a step up!

Well, wouldn't ya know, little 'ol Spokane Valley took a step up in this world and we now have a CROSSFIT facility. It is a.w.e.s.o.m.e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've seen plenty of crossfit workout protocol's, I've even tried some in the gym by myself, but holy cow, to actually go thru an REAL Crossfit workout, competing against other people..........I was in for a treat. This morning (at 6am) I met with my trainer Fiona, my workout partner Kuray, and another client of Fi's, Todd for our own Crossfit workout. (Side note, don't ever work OUT with your trainer.....holy cow, she gets AFTER it!!!!!)
Anyway, after our workout (which as some of your know, isn't long, but is hella intense) we did sprint work. I ALMOST puked. I know, too much info, sorry, but I'm serious. The woozy, almost painful to drink water........but it was awesome. SUCH AN AMAZING workout. I'm officially a Crossfit chic. I'm going to take Gene next time I go. I plan on kicking his butt, too. :) I love to compete. It's against yourself primarily, but you yell out your reps, so, yah, it gets competitive.
Sooooo, that was my morning. I'm off to work, I have FIVE appointments, then I'm hoping to get in a nap before I teach Turbo tonight.
Then tomorrow........another 6am Fiona workout. I'm making a shirt that says, "You're not FIT until you're 'FI' Fit" She the best trainer!!!

Alright, I've gotta go clean up. Hope everyone is doing well.
love ya lots~
EM

WORK IT

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL weekend. This coming weekend we're heading to the lake! It's gonna be in the 90's (this past weekend was 70's) soo, hopefully this week will go fast!

I doing great--regrouped, did morning cardio, have chest/tri's before work, then a bike ride tonight! I'm confident I'm on the right path with training. It will all fall into place, I have NO doubt. I'm just impatient!!! I should get my 8 week out diet today or tomorrow! BUSY WEEK!! HERE WE GOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lots of love, thanks for all the support! :)
EM XOXO

Confession

Well, this morning I was set to take my progress pix so I can send them to Mike davies & get my diet update. I have to be honest & tell you, I took the pix, had a mini-meltdown, and decided to RETAKE the pix this evening (which we did)
For those of you who take progress pix, you may feel my pain here! :) I just DID NOT feel like the pix did me any justice. Holy crap I've been bustin my rear & grrrrrrr, I was just really frustrated! :)

ANYWAY, I regrouped, got a KILLER workout done, relaxed all afternoon & re-took the pix. Luckily, my dear husband is a trooper & went right along with my mini-melt, insisting I'm progressing & heck, he thinks I look just fine right now! :) Bless his heart! :) Oh yeah, here's a pic of him, he's making great gains in the gym, too!!!!



alright, I'm doing fine now and just have that much more drive to kick it & take names!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE~
EM

Rockin & Rollin!!!!!

Today I had my 6am workout with Fiona. Then I headed to the gym for 30 min. on the stairmill........when to the store, 5 dozen eggs for only $6.99 HECK YEAH!!!!!!!! Last spring they were up to like 10 bucks!!!
I'm playing catch up with emails, then I'm heading to work! More cardio this afternoon/evening. Expecting my mixed routine music the beginning of next week...then things get exciting! :)
2 more months to go!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, you know me and my quotes/inspiration obsession, so, if you have 5 minutes, simpletruths has their new clip:
***FINISH STRONG***
Very applicable to me right now!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL~
EM

Lake...Bee Sting....Happiness.

I check www.greatday.com/motivate everyday. It is SUCH an amazing website. A really great way to start your day off with a positive mental attitude. Here's todays:

***GRATITUDE***

A day that begins with gratitude is a day that you'll be able to fill with positive progress. When you're sincerely appreciative of where you are and what you have, you'll greatly expand your own possibilities.

Begin with a thankful thought. And connect yourself with the abundance that is all around you.

There is always something for which you can be sincerely thankful. And the simple act of being thankful ignites a productive momentum in your world.

By focusing your thoughts on the positive aspects of your life, you cause their influence to grow. Be grateful, and your gratitude happily creates even more things in your life for which you can be grateful.

The appreciation for what you have gives more value to all that you are. The blessings you enjoy are blessings precisely because you see them as such.

Tap into the great reservoir of real value that is already available to you. Live with gratitude, and you'll create even more reasons to be thankful.

This past weekend at the lake was wonderful, although not near as warm as we'd hope. I did some runs and stair work, and dang it if I didn't get stung by a bee....ouch. Just on the outside of my hand, as I was holding on to the railing on the way down.....note to self: DON'T HOLD ON! :)

Lastly, (and this is all my personal feeling/opinion)
I was asked if I ever have a bad day or if I'm ever 'not' happy. So, YES! of course, i have not-so-good days........BUT, I've gotten to the point where, I TRULY think that if I Validate or Justify my bad day, I've done just that: Given into a bad day.....when in all honesty, I have NO reason to have a bad day. Life is GREAT and I know that my mindset helps determine that. So.....even if I haven't explained this necessarily very well-I think "givin into" a bad day (for myself) is a cop-out and really a choice. And I choose not to have bad days. "not-so-good" sure, but NO "BAD."
Alright, I'm done! :)
MUCH LOVE~
EM

NEW VLOG!!!

First, there are a few pix below from Robin & Greggie's Wedding. She was a STUNNING bride! And my hubby is pretty cute, too! :)
THEN, oh my gosh, my cat Nash makes about THREE cameo appearances in my video blog. Seriously. He's such a ham. Gene said nobody is looking or listening to me, they're watching the cat............so, anyway.......here ya go:


Oh whoa, "It's going well..........." times five. My bad. :) :) :)

ROBIN & GREGGIE'S WEDDING