Flustered Rockluster: February 3-9 To Do List Thursday, February 02, 2012 DAILY MUST-DO LIST - hang up clothing - make sure all the dirty clothes are together in the hamper- not the corner - put away everything on the vanity top - make sure socks and underwear are in the dresser, not in a pile ON the dresser - make sure all hats, coats and scarves are hung WEEK ONE PROJECT - empty dresser and purge completely - move it away from the chalkbord wall to a different area of your bedroom - buy socks DAILY MUST-DO LIST - moisturize face and neck twice a day - cocoa butter and lotion after every bath - walk at least 3 miles - brush teeth, floss and wash face - drink 4 bottles of water WEEK ONE PROJECT - 1 run of at least 4 miles - find Pilates DVD - 1000 varied crunches - 2 free weight sessions DAILY MUST-DO LIST - organize desk and reference materials - brainstorm about novel for 30 minutes (in tub, before bed, whenever) - make sure all your pens and markers are back in their holders - go over story structure project for half an hour WEEK ONE PROJECT - clean out under your bed - start brainstorming ideas for designs on second chalkboard wall WEEK ONE PROJECT SURVIVE no wait… OWN THE STONE PONY THIS WEEKEND! dont dodge pictures dont hide while taking pictures dont freak out over being on film dont get sucked into recent breakup drama bros before hoes dance laugh have fun dont feel guilty celebrate the Giants winning the Super Bowl dont freak out because someone s being cold and snobby *graphics by divine error
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Flustered Rockluster: February 3-9 To Do List

Thursday, February 02, 2012



emoticon DAILY MUST-DO LIST emoticon

- hang up clothing
- make sure all the dirty clothes are together in the hamper- not the corner
- put away everything on the vanity top
- make sure socks and underwear are in the dresser, not in a pile ON the dresser
- make sure all hats, coats and scarves are hung

emoticon WEEK ONE PROJECT emoticon

- empty dresser and purge completely
- move it away from the chalkbord wall to a different area of your bedroom
- buy socks



emoticon DAILY MUST-DO LIST emoticon

- moisturize face and neck twice a day
- cocoa butter and lotion after every bath
- walk at least 3 miles
- brush teeth, floss and wash face
- drink 4 bottles of water

emoticon WEEK ONE PROJECT emoticon

- 1 run of at least 4 miles
- find Pilates DVD
- 1000 varied crunches
- 2 free weight sessions



emoticon DAILY MUST-DO LIST emoticon

- organize desk and reference materials
- brainstorm about novel for 30 minutes (in tub, before bed, whenever)
- make sure all your pens and markers are back in their holders
- go over story structure project for half an hour

emoticon WEEK ONE PROJECT emoticon

- clean out under your bed
- start brainstorming ideas for designs on second chalkboard wall



emoticon WEEK ONE PROJECT emoticon

SURVIVE

no wait…

OWN THE STONE PONY THIS WEEKEND!

emoticon dont dodge pictures
emoticon dont hide while taking pictures
emoticon dont freak out over being on film
emoticon dont get sucked into recent breakup drama
emoticon bros before hoes
emoticon dance
emoticon laugh
emoticon have fun
emoticon dont feel guilty
emoticon celebrate the Giants winning the Super Bowl
emoticon dont freak out because someone s being cold and snobby

*graphics by divine error

Pimp My (P)Ride Challenge & Sparkpeople

I dont think Im going to be able to do the PMPride challenge because people wrote in to Sparkpeople and I’m now on their bad side again.

There’s nothing quite so refreshing as having to take a week off of life, just to be able to function and clear my head and get in a better, more positive and productive headspace and then skip happily back here to this website to do a few more blog installments and get ridiculously excited about a brand new challenge…

and log on and have a warning message about my behavior. again. Complaints were that Im apparently negatively attacking team leaders, but Idont know what team, what leaders, how, when or where. If I have attacked the person or character of any team leader, I want to issue a public apology. Having a couple of well established, tight knit, overactive teams, I know the pain of being a true team leader.

I know about the late night phone calls/texts/etc
I know about talking someone down out of the fridge AND off a ledge.
I know the heartache of trying to get them all to be friends or at least not maliciously judge each other behind anyone’s backs.
I know how you yearn for them all to be best friends.
I know how you sit p late at night trying to figure out new ways to keep them or get them motivated so they can allll reach their goals and be as shining and bright and happas they can be, and then let THAT be contagious.

Let the excitement of a new life full of potential be your main focus.
Let the endless possibilities of having a stronger more capable body, be what you feel the need to report.
Let the need to get your teams excited and moving and happy and even *gasp* hopeful, be the thing that lights a fire under your ass.
Let the successful weigh-ins across the board each week be what gets you roused… not offense.

Let’s NONE of US be quick to be offended today and maybe WE CAN ACTUALLY MAKE SOME REAL CHANGES!?

It’s a kick in the stomach everytime SP puts me in the corner, but its the only time I ever hear from them.  Its breaking my heart how eager hey seem to be rid of me and I have tried countless times to figure it out, but the only thing I keep coming back to is that Im just too far outside their demographic and I talk too loud.

Im not attacking team leaders.
I have mad respect for them.

I may not have any respect for team leaders who sit on a throne with a title with little limp wristed barely throught-out plans are tossed casually to the left and right, with maybe an emoticon or two, with no real intuition or insight into the reason and purpose of the team and the needs and nourishment of its members, while consistently pointing the finger at anyone they dislike, from their high horse of perceived interweb power…

But Im not going to be accused of attacking a team leader, ever again. Whether I did this or not, I dont know, cause I have no hint as to what they are referring to, but they wont be able to say so again.

People who stand up and create a team and take on the immense responsibility of keeping them together, urging them forward, picking them up when they need it, kicking them in the buttocks when they deserve it, helping them achieve great things, helping them accept that they’ve achieved great things, arranging cross country meetups and races to raise confidence instead of money, and sending them cookies when they are most needed… that is admirable and lovable and inspiring.

THAT IS A TEAM LEADER.

Not passive finger pointers with nothing to say and no guts to say it to your face.

Let’s Get Pimpin!

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Friday, September 02, 2011



My loudest mouth noise for PMP is going to be this. Do NOT avoid free weights and strength training because you think it will give you big manly muscles. You cant have big manly man muscles unless you are a man or taking hormones or working towards getting those results by spending all day every day in the gym dead lifting 250 pounds, CAPICHE?

In case you are still worried, and all you can hear in your head is.. i want to be thin not bumpy!!! read this:

Spartan Warrior’s 10 Reasons Women CANNOT Bulk Up

www.thespartanwarrior.co
m/post/8645046892/top10rea
sonswomencantbulk

Get a set of 2, 3, 5, 8 or 10 pound free weights. Please? Look I even found you a cheap pair!

www.walmart.com/ip/Cap-B
arbell-Strength-Neoprene-D
umbbell/11099744 

This challenge is not for people who have never exercised.
This challenge is not for binge eating or long walks.
This challenge isn’t about reading Cosmo while pedaling along on the stationary bike.
This challenge isn’t about eating more salads or organic food or how to avoid chocolate.
This challenge isn’t about finding time for a workout.
This challenge isn’t about organizing your bathroom or updating your kitchen.
This challenge isn’t about throwing away clothes that don’t fit.
This challenge isn’t about counting miles.

This challenge is about the best kind of pain.

It’s for those of us who know how to do pushups, and want to break our record.
It’s for people that know that the slow burn is the good burn, and then they go slower.
It’s for changing the landscape of your arms, the back of your legs, your belly… one rep at a time.
It’s for regular exercisers who have gotten comfortable and stopped progressing, and need to take it up a notch.
It’s for those that have been dedicating their life’s essence to cardio and have shed a ton of weight and now want to focus on details.
It’s for people like me, with a burning need to feel their body grow stronger and stronger and stronger.
It’s for the committed.
It’s for the determined.
It’s for little miss try and stop me!
It’s for 8 weeks of PAIN.
8 weeks of SWEAT.
8 weeks of JUST ONE MORE.
8 weeks of BREAKING LIMITS.
8 weeks of SURPRISING YOURSELF.
8 weeks of TRANSFORMATION.

not 2 weeks.
not 4 and a half.
not the last week only.

8 WEEKS OF ACTUALLY CHALLENGING YOUR MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT.



Your first template will be posted tonight when I get home and get all settled in and go over my plans. It won’t be all about weight- in fact the only reason to worry about the scale in this challenge would be to say at the end, LOLLERGASM, I GAINED 1 POUND AND LOST 8726589472365 INCHES. HAR!

Get yourself:

emoticon A towel just for your workouts, to wipe sweat from your face, etc - wash it verytime you wash your wrkout clothes (meaning every time)

emoticon Optional* Some kind of Oxy pads, or astringent or something. DOing ST causes you to sweat profusely if you do it right, and you don’t want your skin going yumpy.

emoticon A yoga mat / pilates mat / rug / carpeted area / special hi-tech socks / SOMETHING to create an area in your home made just for GETTING DOWN TO SRS BUSINESS. (where you wont slip, wont bruise your tailbone on the wood, and won’t tumble over and die on the corner of your coffeetable.

emoticon dumbbells, free weights, resistance bands, Bowflex, SOMETHING TO LIFT. ~*~OR~*~ if you cannot afford to buy, find someone to borrow from, or have access to these things as a gym, then what I need from you is the PROMISE to USE YOUR OWN BODY WEIGHT and follow PROPER FORM. Just because you cant afford a cute set of lime green neoprene daisy shaped weights, doesn’t mean sht. If you can get down on your elbows and toes and hold a plank for longer than you did yesterday… YOU EFFING WIN.

emoticon Optional but Recommended* A Mirror to work out in front of. It could be your bedroom vanity, the bathroom mirror, the sliding glass doors in your backyard, the full lengther on the back of your teenaged daughters bedroom door, your shiny metal fridge… I DONT CARE… but seeing your form in the mirror is a good way to get yourself to the end of a set. Seeing is believing. And believing is succeeding.



emoticon MANDATORY* A calendar / date book / sexy Excel Spreadsheet / wall with crayons / construction paper glued to your wall… to track which days you work out which areas of your body, to make sure that you give each group a rest.

emoticonemoticon A WAY TO TRACK WHICH DAYS YOU WORK OUT WHICH GROUPS emoticonemoticon

emoticon THE PROMISE to yourself that you will allow yourself to to feel any pride or satisfaction that wells up in you, that you will embrace the healthy feelings that get stronger along with your muscles, that you will not punish yourself for feeling happy, force unnecessary humility on yourself because you are not used to achieving great things, or deny yourself the pleasure that comes with improving yourself. We do these things because we have a wire broken, not because its good manners or expected. Stop doing those things and decide NOW to revel in all your joy and power and strength.

If you think you look hot doing lunges in the mirror, by all means girl, take a hottie pic of yourself. Why not, if it’ll motivate you tomorrow.

emoticon The realization that motivates serves this purpose: TO GET YOU TO START. Once you start, you are going to keep on going until your determination, drive, strength, time limit, legs give out- NOT your motivation. Be willing to USE ANY EXCUSE TO WORKOUT and no excuse to skip it.





emoticon Before Pictures. Mandatory. Not a full frontal… but a picture of your arms (or just the left arm lol), legs, butt, belly… anything you plan on working hard enough to change. We’re all here for the same reason, no one is going to mock your before pics. And if they do, you tell me their username and I will rain down hellfire on their heartless soulless pathetic disbelieving couches.

Those who say it cannot be done, need to STFU while the rest of us are making it happen.

emoticon Measuring tape. Mandatory. Take ALL your measurements.

Neck
Titties
Upper Arm
Lower Arm
Waist
Belly
Ass
Hips
Lovehandles if you want to…
Thigh
Calf

This part is crucial.

emoticon Some new(ish) music/tv to workout to, if that’s your thing. Sometimes the only thing to get you on the mat is the fact that there is a new Jersey Shore on the DVR just waiting, or having a brand spanking new playlist on your iPod, or CD in your stereo, that you can’t wait to work with!

emoticon A fitness magazine, like SELF, SHAPE, Fitness, WOMEN’S HEALTH, etc… because they always have 3 or 4 sections of ST moves that you can do at home. You can cut them out, tear them out, pull along the perforated edges of the cards neatly, or stick those suckers to your bedroom wall with gum and hairspray- but they WILL come in handy.

emoticon Do a little research online for the same things, for home ST workouts that you can customize.

emoticon The Workout Generator on Sparkpeople. Make friends with it.

emoticon Each Other. Check out who else is doing the challenge with you and visit their page and encourage them. It encourages you when you encourage others. That’s just science.

emoticon Accept the fact that you really are a SuperHero.

emoticon DECIDE TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN REALLY DO.



Pimp My (P)Ride!

It’s how many slow reps, not how many minutes.
It’s sweat running down your spine while you grit your teeth and push harder.
It’s feeling that moment of muscle failure and knowing that, without a doubt, your body did as much as it could.
It’s seeing your limit, getting to it, and walking just beyond it, and then beyond that, and then beyond that…
It’s knowing that you are a deadly weapon.
It’s feeling your muscles tingle.
It’s feeling the blood pumping through your body, fueling your determination.
It’s knowing that this is one time when 10 minutes makes an actual difference.

You ready to make a difference?
You ready for some PRIDE?

 

Countdown Begins!

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Monday, August 15, 2011

3 weeks until its time to sht or get off the pot.



This challenge is not about cardio.
Its not about losing pounds.
Its not about losing pounds.
It’s not about eating healthy.
Its not about controlling your emotions.
Its not about building self-esteem.
This challenge isnt about mini-goals or skinny jeans.
This challenge is about one thing and one thing only.

S T R E N G T H

It’s about sculpting and defining and sexifying the muscles you have.
It’s about getting comfortable with free weights.
It’s about using your body to make itself stronger.

If you’re close to goal weight, it’s time to make the tweaks and turn that flat tummy into a
six pack.
If you’re just starting to run, let’s get those legs and back strong.
If you’re injured and can’t do cardio, let’s up your metabolism.

Word?

Sept 6 - November 1.

Do It Yourself Challenge ~July 1 - August 14 ~

Yes, I’m doing a new challenge (finally, I know, I suck) with some 3D friends of mine, a six week challenge to end all challenges. Of course I will be posting the templates and instructions in my challenge info team, ‘The Provng Grounds’ …. BUT

THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO JUMP ON BOARD WITH THIS CHALLENGE.

1. This challenge is completely personalised, you will even be naming the challenge something you decide.
2. Everytime I do a challenge, 85% of the people that post an entry card PUNK OUT. That’s lame. So…
3. Just because you may decide to take these templates and participate in this challenge, does not mean I will stop by and read every single one of your posts, or check your trackers, or fuss at you if you did not live up to what you know you could have done because….
4. … this is a DO IT ***YOURSELF*** challenge. YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN.
5. I demand that anyone that joins this challenge obtain real results. That means…
6. You will have to actually step up your game and work harder. If what you are doing now aint working, then stop wasting your time and try something else already.
7. I WILL stop by everyone’s page at the end of the challenge to see your final challenge report. We should do everything in our power to make ourselves proud in this challenge.
8. If NOT ONE SOUL pays any attention to your efforts in this challenge, if you do this invisible and without recognition, then you are a true warrior and you are actually fighting for your life, not the attention of the masses or the approval of internet friends. While support and feedback are wonderful, we need to be able to handle our responsibilities even when no one cares but us.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIY TEMPLATE ENRY CARD - DUE JULY 1 

emoticon 1. NAME YOUR CHALLENGE! (im calling mine the Sunkissed Summer Challenge, if you steal my name, you’ll gain 5pounds. true story)
emoticon 2. Choose 5 things to measure NOW and in 6 weeks.
emoticon 3. Take a before picture. You dont have to post it online but you HAVE TO TAKE ONE.

Attack Plan for May



WEEK ONE

1. emoticon 13.1 miles / Planting Day
2. emoticon 5K - PM
3. emoticon 300 situps (150 AM/ 150 PM)
4. emoticon Upper Body Workout- AM
5. emoticon 5K - AM
6. emoticon Lower Body Workout PM
7. emoticon Core Workout & Rest

WEEK TWO

8. emoticon 13.1 miles
9. emoticon Boxing PM
10. emoticon 350 situps (200 AM/150 pm)
11. emoticon Upper Body Workout AM
12. emoticon 6K PM
13. emoticon Lower Body Workout & Rest PM
14. emoticon Core Workout

WEEK THREE

15. emoticon 13.1 miles
16. emoticon Rest
17. emoticon 400 situps & 50 pushups (200,25 AM/200,25 PM)
18. emoticon Upper Body Workout AM
19. emoticon 7K AM
20. emoticon Lower Body Workout & Rest PM
21. emoticon Core Workout & 50 pushups AM

WEEK FOUR

22. emoticon 13.1 miles
23. emoticon Rest
24. emoticon 500 situps & 75 pushups (300,25 AM/200,50 PM)
25. emoticon Upper Body Workout & Rest PM
26. emoticon 10K AM
27. emoticon Lower Body Workout AM & 100 situps PM
28. emoticon Core Workout & 75 pushups

WEEK FIVE

29. emoticon 13.1 miles
30. emoticon Holiday/BBQ - Rest
31. emoticon Tom’s Birthday - Rest

 

According to Goal Guidelines, May should be…

emoticon CHALLENGING!

SO I am promising myself that I am going to get gawdawful-stinky-sweaty 4 times a week. That’s a real challenge considering that I love to have my hair/face/skin/body soft and smell-good and preferably DRY as often as possible, being that it is already 80 degrees outside and I have alot of obligations that require me to be around super-sexy people BUT that is one of the big reasons why I am doing this, right?

4 SWEATY STINK SESSIONS A WEEK

emoticon ATTAINABLE

Anything is attainable lol

emoticon SPECIFIC

for these sweat sessions, I want to do boxing, jumproping, running or 200+ crunches. WALKING will not count. They also cannot replace my ST workouts.

emoticon TIME-LIMITED!!

June 11, I am going to Six Flags Great Adventure with the baby rockstars. This is my deadline.

emoticon POSITIVE

I’m not telling myself that I cannot do anything, only what else I need to be doing!

emoticon FLEXIBLE

Actually I hate that guideline and I’m not doing it. Other than that I always take off a week for my period.

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So I also have some secret motivation that I’m building up inside to hopefully explode a la Iceland.

*wipes sweaty palms on jeans*

You guys doing ok out there? yeah?