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Joy in Accomplishment
Posted by buffmother in Fitness on June 18th, 2010
The other day I was surfing the net when I ran into a quote by Mark Twain that struck a chord with me:
“I’m glad I did it, partly because it was worth it, but mostly because I shall never have to do it again” -Mark Twain
I LOVE IT!! I find HUGE joy in accomplishment! And it’s so fun that once you accomplish something that’s part of your history, your legacy and will live on forever with you!! You DID it and you don’t ever have to do it again, unless you want to!!!
~~~ What have you DONE??? ~~~ What will you DO next??? ~~~
5 things I’ve done, that I’ll never “have to” do again!
I’ve raced track (middle distance), cross country, road races
Married the man of my dreams
I’ve had 4 kids
I’ve lived in 5 different states (CO, MN, TX, ND, AR)
I’ve competed in the NPC as a national level figure competitor
5 things I may do next, and won’t ever “have to” do again if I accomplish them!
I may someday do a tri-triathlon (if I can get over my hatred of water)
I may do some sort of a martial arts competition or fight (boxing or mma)
I may be a coach to my kids in a sport (softball, soccer, track and in my dreams football, )
I may compete in an arm wrestling tournament or a power lifting competition or an adventure race
I may play in a tennis tournament or a golf tournament
The list of possibilities is endless, but Accomplishing is JOY to me!! Part of why I find joy in working out is the sense of accomplishment it gives me!! We all need a daily dose of accomplishment! Let’s get to it!! GO DO SOMETHING!! I want to have a HUGE list of accomplishments when I am done in this world!!
Yesterday I accomplished having fun playing tennis and getting in a great leg workout:
warm up u bike 5mins
Squats
45×10
95×20
115×10
135×10
155×6
175×6 recent PB for me
135×12- super focus on glute contraction
Dead lifts
95×20
135x10x2sets
Squat machine-
90x25x2sets
1 set calves
leg extensions
110×10
150x10x2
Roman chair knee ups
50, 50, 30
lower back extensions
25 x2sets
It was my first leg workout since last Monday- too long!! I am sore already 
I am also very sore from my Chest workout on TUESDAY night…it feels good to be back from vacation and ACCOMPLISHING workouts again!!
On tap for me this weekend is photos and stats for the SX70! I am a little behind because I skipped last week~ Be sure to send in your entry-(michelle@buffmother.com)- then you can add FINISHING the SX70 to your list of Accomplishments!!!
NOW it’s time for me to accomplish catching up with you my BUDDY!!
Love,
Michelle
Honeysuckle Whiff
Posted by buffmother in Success Stories on May 25th, 2010
On the drive home from busing the kiddos to school I got the most marvelous “Honeysuckle Whiff!!” YUM~ I am in love with honeysuckle!
How are my HOTT MOMMASITA’s Today??? I am GREAT!! Just wanted to fly-bye really quick- yesterday my DD, Gracie, who has a chipped molar had to be at the dentist @8 and then again for the filling at 10…So my morning was spent “waiting”. I’ve felt so good the past 3 days, YAY!!
Cycle day 1, 2, and 3!! they seem to be GREAT ones for me- cday 4 is usually a bit more “tired”. I’ve droped 3 pounds (130 to 127) since TOM came and I feel so much leaner already! I’m also still kickin’ it in my EVERY DAY IN MAY challenge- I’ve made it everyday except the 2 when I was sick
HAPPY DANCE!!!
Time to HIT IT!! I have 3 weeks left in the “Sexy in 70″ contest…and until my Birthday!!!…that’s just 21 days!! ARE YOU READY to be SEXY for Summer?? I plan to be!
Today is a big day- thanks to our sweet April Ramirez (www.toffeecreations.net) I have a radio interview at 10 so…I’ve got to get prepared!
Pray for it to go well and if you get a chance you can listen live or catch the podcast of the show later:
toginet.com/shows/themommymentor
AND let me tell ya, I had a great leg workout yesterday the highlights were:
Squats: 2 sets of 6 reps @`165
Dead lifts 3 sets of 10 @135 including 1 set of conventional form
Leg extensions: 1 set of 10 #170
Leg curls: 2 sets of 8 @90#
I am off to prepare!! PRAY FOR ME please~
Let’s rock week #8!!
Love,
Michellle
Boring blog!
Posted by buffmother in Legs on May 20th, 2010
**WARNING** this may be the most boring blog in the history of blogging! It’s cycle day 25 and I feel completely uncreative and too scattered to think of anything interesting to post.
My workout was a success only because I did it!
Warm up
Stair mill 6 mins- that’s all I could muster
Squats
45×10
95×10
115×10
135×8
155x6x2sets
Dead lifts
45×15
95x10x2sets
115×10
135×10- recent HIGH
Smith Lunges
90x10x3
140×6
one set butt squats
A couple sets of leg extensions and one of abduction and on of abduction
one set of incline sit ups
2 sets of standing boxer move abs
Now we are eating spagettii!
OH and I have been vacuuming, have you??
your boring buffmother,
MIchelle
Another new bikini!! Target rocks!!
Posted by buffmother in Beauty, Goal Setting (POA) on May 16th, 2010
Another new bikini! and my bikini day #1~ It was the challenge for the week 6 in the SX70 contest, but I had a wacky week so I’ll double up this week with my minichallenges.
I’ve done great with my every day in May after the 2 days I missed- I haven’t missed anymore since.
Wed- Legs and chest with my little bro- this turned into a personal training session for him 
Thurs- Bowled 3 games and 30 min upright bike
Friday- 11mins of ubike and floor work- abs/stretching a few lunges and leg lifts
Saturday- a killer leg workout!! hightlights included: 3 sets of 155×6 on Squats, 115# Deadsx12x1 set- this is my recent high- a couple months back I couldn’t dead at all due to my sciatic/back injury, and 170#leg extensions x10reps- I lifeded hared and heavy! BOOSTING Style!
Now I am just waiting for my food to digest and I am off to the gym for back, sh, bi, abs and some stair mill!!
Later babes!!
-Michelle
Get a Goal!
Posted by buffmother in Fitness on May 7th, 2010
I HIT my legs hard today….time to prep for my annual Birthday shoot!! Just 38 days away~ I’m gonna be ripped!! What’s your pressing goal??
If you don’t have a goal or if you are afraid to get a goal think about this….
If you don’t press towards the positive, towards the light, towards the solution, towards improvement, towards a GOAL, what is the point? We all fail at times- but that doesn’t mean we are failures, you only fail if you don’t keep trying to succeed! Be brave get a goal!! What’s other option is there??
This weekend we’ll be watching the UFC PPV~ I just love MMA!! I’ve not been training MMA anymore or doing much “wild” stuff recently due to my back/butt/sciatic injury that’s been bothering me since the end of November. I hope to get back to it “someday”, it was so fun …. For now I’ve just been focusing on trying to stay/get healthy
My workout last night was short and sweet– just 11mins or so of “stuff” at about 9pm- So my EVERY DAY IN MAY streak is still alive!!
got in my “every day in May”!! A short one: push ups, lunges, shoulder press, lateral raises, cats & stretchin’!
Today’s workout was a really good leg workout-
Squated- did 6 sets- my top 2 sets were 155x6reps
Deads- did 2 sets of 20 @95#- next time I’ll up the weights
Calfs
Smith Lunges- 5 sets of these 3 sets @100#x10 reps- I’ll up weights next time on these too!
lower back extensions- still doing these w/no weight- plan to add weight next leg day
leg extensions- had to do these a bit lighter than usual due to a BRUISE on my shin- I dropped a 25# plate on my shin last weekend- Don’t do that!
Ab wheels
Knee ups
I am off for the afternoon to have lunch with the DH~ we never ened up playing tennis this week…maybe tomorrow??
Love ya!
-Michelle
p.s.
Happy last day as a “40 something” Julie!! You are an amazing inspiration and one of very best friends!! I love you my dear BuffMother Julie!!
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