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Body Documentary 4-28-10

April 28, 2010 By kenyainez Leave a Comment
Me at 232 lbs.

Ok….finally….here’s my first ever body documentary video.

I know you’re probably asking yourself

WHY???

IN THE HECK???

DID THIS TAKE SO LONG???

PROVIDED YOU STARTED IN NOVEMBER??!???!?!?!?!?

Well here’s the scoop and skinny on that…………..

I want to make a better change for my life and for my body but I had a VERY hard time showing myself out to the world when in honestly I wasn’t too crazy about who I saw when I looked in the mirror. Yes yes I know, it’s all for a better purpose and for a greater good but it was still hard for me to show myself out to the world. Not to mention, my motivation and will power wasn’t as strong as I’d like it to be. So, it took me months to finally show myself to the world like so and I do apologize for taking so long.

Me at 232 lbs.

So, I’ve gone down from 232 to 214 and I thought to myself…..well….I’ve lost 18 lbs in the dark; I still have 60 poundsto lose and I will vow to lose this weight; visually, so all can see the change in my body, my life, my mind, and my spirit month to month, and other times when I just feel like coming on to talk. No matter how well I’ve done, or how bad I’ve done, I will be sure to show you guys my progress as well as my slip ups and shortcomings. There’s an anointed purpose to all of this and I will make sure going forward I always show you guys whats up with me.

Anyone who has followed a work out/weight loss plan knows how hard it can be; especially when you don’t meet the goals you’d like. So I urge you, KEEP GOING! Never give up, never stop, keep pushing through. It may seem as though you’re never gonna get it right but as long as you’ve been blessed to see another day then you have another chance to get it right. Keep on keepin’ on; you’ll get there in time! That’s what I tell myself every day and it has helped me to lose the 18 I’ve already have; I trust and pray it will help me lose the rest. \o/

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Operation Warehouse to Brickhouse: P90x Chest and Back/Ab Ripper x

March 1, 2010 By kenyainez Leave a Comment

So, I’ll be honest, I fell off just a bit. I went two full weeks without doing nothing and I feel like a pig!!! LOL. I miss the endorphin rush, the increased metabolism,  the overall mental and physical feeling of accomplishment and achievement. I totally missed it. Well, its pretty much up to me to keep it going. I realized I was standing in my own way, being lazy, putting everything ahead of my workout, The New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl/Mardi Gras, celebrating and having a good time. LOL…..but seriously…

All of that is over now and picking up where I left off; not starting over. Thankfully, I didn’t gain my weight back (I started at 232 and ended at 221) I’m still there so thats where I’m taking it from. I did P90x Chest and Back and Ab Ripper x tonight and I have to tell ya…I’m whipped!!! LOL.

However it feels good because I’ve done something that brings me a step closer to my fitness goals and the soreness will subside and fat loss with muscle gain will emerge; thus making it all worth it. A healthy heart, mind, spirt, and body is worth every sacrifice and we all owe it to ourselves to make the necessary steps everyday towards our goals.  Hope you all are continuing your journeys; I made a promise to stick this through and I’m not giving up.

Let’s continually lift each other. \o/

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Operation Warehouse to Brickhouse: Day 79 – Shaun T Insanity Fit Test

January 18, 2010 By kenyainez Leave a Comment

Now friends, I know you’re wondering…why in da heck…is she JUST doing her fit test this late in the game??? LOL. Well,  it’s because I think I’m superwoman and don’t need no stinkin’ fit test, let me just get in it to win it…

BOY WAS I WRONG!!! LOL

As I’ve explained before, this whole thing started off as me just working out and updating everytime I did to keep the accountability factor going. Never once did it dawn on me to track my progress! Silly I know but it’s the truth and that’s the point of this website, to give you my real life view of what I”ve done, what I’ve learned, and what I’m doing to get better and be better.  Well anywho, here are the results to today’s fit test:

  1. Kicks – 98
  2. Jump Squats – 34
  3. Knee In’s (I think that’s what it is) – 91
  4. Power Jumps – 20
  5. Globe Jumps – 6
  6. Suicide Jumps – 5
  7. Push Up Jacks – 4 (I know…LOL)
  8. Low Plank Obliques – 22 (I suprised myself)

So what I”m going to do is create a log every week of everything I do to track my progress, what I’ve done, how much I lost that week, and how much I lost so far. I’ll also place pictures every month or so to truly give you an idea of how far I’m coming along.

Hope everyone is still doing their thang.  As you can see, I am not perfect and the weight is coming off slow but I”m still pushing.  Because everytime you workout, you add more value to your journey. If you’ve messed up before, well it’s alright, today is a brand new day, so get it right!

“I returned and saw under the sun that – The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all.”

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

 ”But he who endures to the end shall be saved. “

-Ecclesiastes 9:11

-2 Timothy 4:7

-Matthew 24:13

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Operation Warehouse to Brickhouse: Day 77-P90x Back and Biceps

January 16, 2010 By kenyainez 1 Comment

Sigh, WOOH!!! That was CRAZY!!! I did it this morning with my new red bands. I was growing out of my 5lb and 10lb weights and I was gonna go broke buying dumbbells everytime I grow out of them so I had to find a new solution. So, I’d been asking a church member Ryan, whose one of the founders of a weight loss program hosted in New Orleans called Don’t Weight To Lose for some red bands, but fortunately for me, I’d realize I already had some.

A while back, I ordered Billy Blanks’ DVD’s and they came with these red .5 weighted bands and I thought to myself…hey…I can use these…LOL. So, that’s what I did this morning with my Back and Biceps workout and it worked out GREAT!!!  I’m going to make resistance bands a natural part of my workout going forward.

I hope everybody is having a great day today and keep moving forward!!!

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Operation Warehouse to Brickhouse: Day 76 – Shaun T Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance

January 15, 2010 By kenyainez Leave a Comment

So, I started this morning with Shaun T’s Insanity Cardio Power & Resistance!!! Trust me people….it is really INSANE!!! LOL.  I’m really getting the hang of working first thing in the morning; it helps me to focus and it gives me energy for the rest of the day. I don’t know about you all, but if I don’t get my workout in when I’d originally scheduled, it kinda burdens me and I can’t stop thinking about it until I do it. If I never get around to it; then I’m stressed…lol.  Take for instance yesterday; it was a bad day workout wise because I didn’t workout A T ALL!!! :( I was supposed to begin my morning with the workout I did this morning, and I obsessed about it all day. I tried to set my day up so I could do it later on that night but when I got home, I was STARVING!!! All of my healthier foods were frozen and by the time I ate, it was time to go to bed and prepare for this morning. 

AARRGGHH!!! (smile) 

I’ve decided to  fix that by doing my P90x Back and Biceps workout later on tonight, MAKING SURE I have eaten and that all other things are out of the way.  That’s the thing about daily tracking; you get to see where minor to major realities can get in the way of doing other things you need to do and you have to fix these issues so they don’t continually hinder your progress. I don’t want to feel the way I felt yesterday ever again, and I’m going to do my best to see it doesn’t.

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Operation Warehouse to Brickhouse: Day 74

January 13, 2010 By kenyainez Leave a Comment

So I began my morning the way I wanted to yesterday, with P90X Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps. My goodness it wore me OUT!!! Its push-up savvy and although I can’t stand push-ups, this will definitely help me overcome my fear. I have that same endorphin rush from yesterday, and I feel so energetic, that’s why I LOVE LOVE LOVE working out. I’ve made a conscious decision to continue my workouts in the morning because once I’ve done it, I can focus on other matters knowing that my fitness journey is still on pace.

A lot of times, our daily routine tends to throw us off track and I’m well aware of that. Especially this CHRISTmas, it was a fine test of what I can do during busy times, and I was good…let me be honest…just ok. Unfortunately, I’d gotten sick the week after New Year’s so that pushed me even further back. I’ve realized that I’m doing well but I can do better and I will be better. If I want optimal results I have to give optimal effort. My pushing play and staying the course is great but it’s time to give it all I got; no matter the sacrifice, struggle, or strain. My eyes are open, my focus is stronger, and the next 286 I pray God favors me with strength, courage, wisdom, and life to see this through. Yes folks, I’m making this a 360 day mission because I want complete change mind, body, and spirit. I’ve never stayed dedicated to a weight loss journey no longer than a week or 2; so every day since has been a personal best for me. However, I refuse to fall into that month 3 pitfall which seems to be inevitable to those who are trying but aren’t truly motivated. With the Lord’s favor, my motivation, and to those who have joined me in my mission as well as missions of their own; I’m sure we will push through. I’ve went as far as creating a whole website for it (lol). It’s not just facebook and twitter friends with the updates, but any and everyone who can search my name or my content.  I want to know what the other side of perseverance is like, and this time, it will happen.

\o/

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