I woke up this morning feeling a little less than Fabulous. I blamed it on the early alarm clock (set for 4:45AM so that I could get a little cardio in before starting the Nursing Home at 6:30) I did my cardio and felt STRONG, but a little “Off”. This feeling would stay with me for the entire day!! I had some Awesome highlights!! For example, one patient told my 2 nurses and me that we were a Beautiful group of ladies!! (So Sweet) I also got to share in one of my friends process of “evolving” which is pretty darn cool to witness. It just makes me look forward to my own Evolution that much more!! It wasnt until around 10:15PM that I “Faced” my New “Life Lesson” The reason I was feeling less than the best…. The Reason is that I am an “OMITTER”
OMIT~ To leave something or somebody out: to fail to include or mention something or somebody deliberately or accidentally
I will leave out little tidbits to “Avoid” conflict!! (I also had a friend call me an “Avoider” today, but I will discuss that in a future post). It was a Dear Friend that pointed this out to me tonight (That I am an omitter). She handled me with TOTAL CARE. Before enlightening me on what she later told me I already knew (she was correct) She asked me if I was “open”. Open to hear, open to listen, open to share, open to GROW….. My response was YES!!!!! We “spoke” for a while and I “Heard” every word. Armed with the tools that the “Lesson” taught me, I was able to apply the knowledge and the lines of communication were repaired….. I’m still unsure of what the future holds, but I’m extremely hopeful….Thank You, Angel!!!! *Hugs*
Have “YOU” learned any “Life Lessons” recently? If so, please share….Let’s learn TOGETHER!!!! 😉
Just finished watching the season finale of Grey’s Anatomy!!!!! Let me just say….WOW!!!!!!! If you were on Twitter, you MIGHT have seen some naughty words fly OUT OF MY MOUTH and ONTO THE TWITTER SCREEN!!!! If you witnessed this, please forgive me!! This episode was SO INTENSE!!! It had me on the edge of my seat THE ENTIRE NIGHT!!!! I won’t give any spoilers…. Instead, I will share with you that many of my patients refer to me as “Dr. Bailey” It COULD be because we are both African-American female Doctors with “Pleasantly Plump” Booties BUT I prefer to think that it’s because we are both BRILLIANT and KICK ARSE at what WE DO!!! *Huge Cheesy Smile* Any who, there was a scene that TOUCHED me DEEPLY…. The scene where Dr. Bailey took “him” in her arms and said “You Are Not Alone” … AMAZING PERFORMANCE!!!! In the midst of my TEARS (yes…there were many tears) I thought about the fact that, just 8 hours earlier…. I received a video from a friend…. a song I Love… that took on a new meaning….
What a rollercoaster of a day!!! I woke up early today. I felt refreshed from a good night’s sleep (getting to bed early just like I planned). I had my green smoothie with spinach, mango, blueberries, whey, psyllium, flax seed and wheat germ (Breakfast of Champions). I packed my gym bag and headed to the Tuesday nursing home. All was going according to plan!! I had a patient sing to me..”You are my Sunshine, my only Sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are gray. you never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don’t take my Sunshine away!!” She had a Beautiful voice!! I was going from room to room, doing my thing when I ran into a new rehab patient. She had neuropathy. I began to debride her nails and I noticed that her big toe had dried blood on the tip. I cleansed the area to find the source of the drainage and I noticed that she was missing the tip of her toe. There was a steel pin exposed from a bunion surgery performed 20 years ago!! The patient denied any trauma to the toe. She couldn’t feel her feet so she was completely UNAWARE that the pin worked its way through the tissue. I had to inform her of the status of her toe. I have wound consults all the time, but I was consulted to see her for diabetic nail care!! This was yet ANOTHER wake up call for me!! I’m YOUNG and HEALTHY and it will ALL change IF I DON’T get the weight off and live a healthier lifestyle!!
Still keeping to my plan, I went to my NM office, did a little paperwork, changed clothes and I was OFF TO THE GYM!!! I did a KILLER lower body/core routine (generated by dailyburn.com and revised by moi) I felt STRONG!!!! After which, I slid into the last 20 min of a spin class!!! (I must RE-Introduce my BOOTY to the SPINNING BIKE SEAT!!! This was a Hills spin class so I was out of the saddle for most of the ride!!! YIPEE!! I just wish the spin bikes had a distance reading OR than my Garmin could record a stationary bike!!! Unfortunately, neither are true….
I went home, took a shower and began to make dinner for my WEEKLY Biggest Loser Par-Tay!!! Spaghetti: Wheat Pasta, ground turkey breast, and a killer salad!!!
This Biggest Loser episode was the “marathon” episode!!! So much fun tweeting with my Biggest Loser Tweethearts!!! I’m going to do a post with their blog links next week for the finale! 😉 Had a few tweets from @Tara_Costa (Who held the BL marathon record before last night) and @Ali_Sweeney who took it like a champ when I asked her if one of her tweets was english!!! LOL!!! We laugh, cry and even workout OR should I say #Tworkout during commercial breaks of Biggest Loser as @AprilShowrs of @shrinkingjeans tweets out exercises for us to do after 9 PM!!! #GoodTimes Watching the marathon unfold last night brought up strong emotions!!! Exciting memories of watching Trish and Jenn of @FitBottomedGirl run their marathon in Jan. Excitement for Lori @slorunnermom who will be running her VERY FIRST MARATHON on 10/10/10 in Chicago with US, her Blackberry hearts cheering her on!!! (Yes, we ALL are planning to be there!!) Some things were said to me via blackberry that made me think…I will dedicate a future post to that topic!! (Stay Tuned)
The Proudest, most Touching moment for me, last night was when former Biggest loser contestants were meeting the runners on the route to run with current contestants and give them support and encouragement!!! @Ali_Sweeney Tweeted : “Who would you want to run with you? #BL9” to My SURPRISE….This tweet popped on my screen….
Slorunnermom: no hesitation I’d want @FitInMyHeart 🙂 RT @Ali_Sweeney: Who would you want to run with you? #BL9
Hello My Dearest readers!!! This is the beginning of My “Birthday Week”!! I had a WONDERFUL week of SUCCESS last week!!! I’m looking to TOP IT this week!!! There are a few goals I plan to accomplish this week!!
GOALS
1. Cook Dinner Tues, Wed, and Thurs night (as per @kthenb)
2. Complete week 2 of Push up/situp 6 week challenge (as per @slorunnermom)
5. Disconnect one night this week (as per @MizFitonline)
6. In Bed by 10:30, Lights out at 11
7. Work out 2x a day (Monday-Friday)
8. PUT MYSELF FIRST
Okie Dokie!!! There you have it!!! I WILL have 100% SUCCESS this week…MY BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!! Keep an EYE on me…Check in on me and let me know that you’ve got my back!!! BTW….
WHAT ARE “YOUR”GOALS FOR THIS WEEK?!?!?!
What is my reward for my 100% SUCCESSFUL week?!?!? A Disney Cruise Leaving the day after my birthday!!! April 25, 2010…. Look out Mickey!!! HERE WE COME!!!!!!!! 😉
Me and Carla (@MizFitOnline) At the Disney Princess Half Marathon
Another wonderful weekend in the history books!! I have 2 important blogs to get out this week!! My FabFattie Cruise post and my Fitbloggin post!! I think the posts that have pictures to add tend to scare me a little!! I’m such a slow typist as it is and adding the pictures takes me FOREVER!!!! I also had many action shots to add to this post BUT quite frankly, the picture above tells the story!! This picture was taken when I went to Orlando to see @MizFitOnline (If you click on her name and it goes to her site, I want you to know that SHE Taught me how to do it!!! Hey Carla… I DID IT!!! *Proud Smile*) Carla taught me how to add links at #Fitbloggin!!! More details later…in THAT post!!! So, Carla, @workoutmommy and @AskWifey participated in the Disney Princess half Marathon!!! They ALL did AMAZINGLY well!!! When I go to see my friends compete, I am content just feeling the energy of the race and catching a glimpse of my friends in their glory!!! PLUS, I usually meet some really cool spectators along the way!! It’s a WIN/WIN!!! This race was no different!! I took my family up to Orlando. We stayed in one of the Disney Resorts and went to Animal Kingdom!! On the day of the race, they slept in while I went to the finish line at Epcot!! I had my 2 Blackberries and my ipod and off I went!! Carla was so freakin fast, that she blew by me!!! Once she finished the race, she called me and asked me where I was!! After a few texts and calls, she made her way out of the VIP tent (after running her first half marathon) JUST to meet little ole me!!! I find myself getting a little choked up as I think back to the meeting because she CHOOSE to make the effort!!! Many had gone back to the room because of fatigue, aches, pains, exhaustion TOTALLY UNDERSTANDABLE)…..But NOT MIZ….. SHE STAYED!!!! Honestly, to know this woman is to love her!!!! I ALWAYS knew she had a gentle soul, but at THAT MOMENT, it was confirmed!!! True to Carla form…she would not let me focus on her….In the middle of all the hugs…she asked me…”What is the One thing that you must do to reach your goals…to have SUCCESS?” She soooooo caught me off guard with that question!!! This meeting was supposed to be about her!!! Well…..Let me just say that her words echo in my ear daily!! Whenever I start to get a little off track (Like this Saturday) I ask myself… WHAT MUST I DO TO HAVE SUCCESS?!? I MUST PUT ME FIRST!!!!!!!! Thank You, Carla!!! For Keeping me in line and having my back!!!!
WHAT WILL “YOU” DO THIS WEEK TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS?!?
“THE FINISH LINE”
Jessica (@Jessimika28), Monica (@QTHouseOfBeauty), Me (@FitInMyHeart), and Luke (@KenpoDoc4)
What a WONDERFUL Valentine/MyrtleBeach5K/Girls Roadtrip/Tweet-up weekend!!!! It started after work Thursday night 2/11/10. Monica, Jessica, Betty (Cheerleader along for the ride) and I hit the road around 8:30 PM! We had a 9 hour drive ahead of us. We were ALL happy to be getting away for a little bit!! I was EXTRA EXCITED because I was going to meet Eddie (@damanlovett), Joey (@PassionMD), CarolAnn (@ctreacy), and (@FabMissK) for the first time!!! We had some audio books. I had my Podcasts (@MizFitOnline @Dietgirl @TwoFitChicks… Yes I listen to them more than once…DOESNT EVERYBODY?!?) The dive was filled with LOTS OF JOYOUS LAUGHTER AND GIRL TALK!!! We arrived in Myrtle Beach just in time to see the sunrise from our hotel room!!
Myrtle Beach Sunrise
We ate some breakfast, took showers, and went to bed!!! We needed to catch a little shut eye before we went to the expo to pick up our Race Numbers and other goodies!!! About 4 hours into the nap…my brother called! He and his wife denise (@sunnyd4) had already been to the expo and gotten their numbers. They arrived in Myrtle Beach on Thursday (From knoxville, TN) They wanted to go over the marathon route (Denise was going to be running her first marathon on Saturday) Joey also called and said they were going to be heading over to the expo around 1! We started getting ready and made our way to the Expo!
I knew that behind those walls….My friends were waiting to meet me for the first time!!!!!! I was soooooooo excited!!!!!! Let me just tell you….. I walked into the convention center filled with tons of people…and then heard…”MO” It was Eddie, Joey, and Kat running up to me from the left!!! The warm tight hugs felt…LIKE HOME!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh…….
Eddie (@damanlovett) and Joey (@PassionMD)
Monica Shopping
Jessica and Betty
Headband I saw for Shannon (@FabFattieShan)
Rottens #2 and #3 Sending me GOOD LUCK Vibes!!! (Love Them!!!)
Me, Monica, and Jessica outside of the Expo
Once we left the Expo, we met up for a late lunch!! I had a blast getting to know Eddie, Joey, and Carol Ann!!!
We went back to the room , got changed, and took a little nap! We planned to meet at 6:30PM to warm up. The race started at 7! Well…. Long story short, we had the wrong address and arrived at the starting line around 6:59!!! No stretching….No warm up…Just racing!! Btw….I DONT RECOMMEND THAT!!! I promised people I would take it easy and I did!!! I planned to walk the entire race (Knee injury) but I did run a 3rd of the race. Monica decided to stay by my side and make sure I was ok!! (She’s the best). While we were running…she was able to catch some action shots!!! Oh…I forgot to mention…IT STARTED TO SNOW AT EXACTLY 7:00!!! Brrrrrr……
It was hard, long, and COLD… But WE MADE IT!!!! (DETERMINATION)
The above picture was taken by my sister-in-law Denise (@sunnyd4). She drove around and snapped pictures and cheered me on at EVERY MILE MARKER!!!! I was looking forward to returning the favor the next morning while she was running her 1st marathon BUT it was cancelled due to the snow!!! 😦 After the race…we went home to shower and change. We ate a wonderful mexican restaurant. Once we left, we tried to find Joey’s Beach house but the snow was making the travel unsafe for us Floridians!! We headed back to the hotel. We managed to take some pictures to take back to Florida to share with the family and friends!!
Snow Covered Stop Sign
Monica making snow balls
Then it was time to warm up a little bit in the heated pool and the lazy river…..My Knees were pleased!!! LOL
Once we checked out of the hotel on Saturday, we drove the marathon route to cheer on the dedicated runners that ran the race (unofficially) It was TRULY INSPIRATIONAL!!! We worked up an appetite with all that cheering so we stopped for some brunch!!
Pecan and Banana Pancakes (Shared By 3)
After brunch, we met up with my brother, Denise, Eddie, Joey, and Carol Ann at the mall. We shopped for Valentine gifts, Laughed, shared, BONDED!!!! My first 5K was physically, pretty painful BUT I wouldn’t have changed the experience FOR ANYTHING!!!! My Family was by my side AND I made some REALLY GREAT FRIENDS!!! Cant wait until my next FITNESS/TWITTER Adventure!!!! My Goal this year is to meet ALL OF MY FAVORITE TWEETHEARTS!!! My #FabFattieCruise I met @FabFattieShan, @KyraTX, and @JeepJenn. My #MyrtleBeach5K I met @Damanlovett @PassionMD and @ctreacy (Family/Friends that participated with me @QtHouseOfBeauty @Jessimika28 @Elisa_Hola @KenpoDoc4: My Brother and his wife @sunnyd4)… NEXT STOP….#Fitbloggin “I Got A Feelin” ;-))
Me (@FitInMyHeart), Joey (@PassionMD), Carol Ann (@ctreacy), and Eddie (@damanlovett)
Ok…. My current situation has me a little upset. For the past month or so, I began to have my FIRST HEALTH ISSUE related to weight!! No, it isn’t Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, or any of those things (I’m still super healthy as far as that goes) My problem is……Pain in my knees!!!!! I first noticed the issue when I started doing the Biggest Loser workout videos!! Jumping Jacks, Squats, and Lunges were killer!!! I don’t like to quit so I powered through the pain (that’s what athletes do, right?) Well, I would ease up a little, feel better, go hard, feel worse!! Well, this morning, I was awakened around 6:18 AM with a sharp shooting pain in my left knee!!! This pain is worse than I’ve ever felt before!! It wouldn’t be THAT BIG of an issue BUT, I’m heading to Myrtle Beach tomorrow for a 5K!!! I have been soooooooooooooo excited about this little mini vacation of fun AND fitness!!! I’ve gotten some Great advice AND SUPPORT from @wildfirefitness @jeepjenn @cunningmom @teetee_71 @Phatbff @slorunnermom and @Bwjen @Iamsucceeding @KyraTX @whiskyd and @monaylexi I’m going to do EVERYTHING within my power to get better before Friday night!!!! PLEASE Keep me in your prayers!!!
If you have any helpful tips….. PLEASE SHARE!!!
I’m going to draw strength from all of you… and Im going to BORROW my dear friend Shannon’s (@FabFattieShan) theme song!!! THIS TOO will power me through!!!
LOVING YOU GUYS AND THIS JOURNEY……”BELIEVING” that THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!!!!!
YES I KNOW IT IS FEBRUARY BUT I NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO POST THIS….SO IM DOING IT TODAY!!!!!! 😉
Hello, My Friends!!! HAPPY TWEETSGIVING!!! (The picture above is the Thanksgiving Tree at one of my nursing home) Yes, I’m well aware that TODAYis the Day AFTER Thanksgiving, but I decided that I wanted to share my Blessings with you anyway!! 😉 Besides…to know me is to know that I truly Practice the Act of BEING THANKFUL EVERYDAY…..Thats just “How I Roll!!!” 😉
I am so Grateful for so many things this year!!!! I’m going to take this opportunity to list a few! They are in NO PARTICULAR ORDER! Here We Go!!!!!!
The UNCONDITIONAL Love Of My Mom!!
The UNCONDITIONAL Love of my Dad!!!!
My “Partner In Crime”…My Brother: Dr. Lewis Holmes III (@KenpoDoc4)
My Wonderful friends…. New & Old (This was given to me by a friend who knew my Love of Dexter)
My 2 Year pass to Sea World and Aquatica
My “Local” Support System and Training Squad
This weekend, I had an awesome time…just chatting with my new DEAR friends….I will say a special prayer tonight for @slorunnermom, @cunningmom, @TeeTee_71, @phatbff, @wildfirefitness, @knitster, @BwJen, @whiskyd, @MizFitOnline, @mommas_crew, @IAmSucceeding, @jeepjenn, @FabFattieShan, @KyraTX, @Fitarella, and @Msjathletics for keeping my company…Keeping me smiling, and warming my HEART & SOUL This Weekend!!! THANK YOU!!! {{{{Hugs}}}}….
2010 is off to a super start!!! I’ve been working out hard, but I’ve done it at home!! I have a treadmill, A stationary recumbent bike, weights, Kettle bells, medicine balls, resistance bands, yoga mats and DVDs out the wazoo!!! I ALSO have a gym membership….I LOVE the atmosphere at my gym!! I was starting to miss it, so I went back today….first time in 2010!!! I’ve decided to share my gym with you…..HERE GOES!!
So…. Thats the outside!! I am going to take you on a quick little tour of the inside!!
The front Lobby where you scan your card, get water or muscle milk , get locker keys, etc.
Stairs that lead to the massage area.
Dressing Rooms
Lockers
Steam rooms, Saunas, showers
Cardio Theater with Spinning studio, and Pilates studio to the right and left of this picture
Lower Body free-weights room
Below we have the circuit room and upper body free-weights
Classes (Zumba, Kick Boxing, Boot Camp, Body Pump, etc.)
Me being the trainer…..
and me WORKING IT OUT!!! 😉
Manis, Pedis, and Salon
This was taken at the café across the street…(the night before)
Okie Dokie…. Thats it!!! So now when I say that I’m heading to the gym, you will have a visual….
I showed you mine…NOW YOU SHOW ME YOURS!!! Where do you workout? Home, Gym, videos, Running, walking, biking?!? Please share….I’D LOVE TO SEE!!! 😉
One more thing!!! My weigh-in for Rethink Your Shrink…..Im at 288.9! Slightly up from my last “official” weigh in BUT…Im down since my cruise!!!! All is well, and I feel GREAT!!! 😉
I’m gonna leave you with the tune that was in my head all day!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!
WOW, Dr. Mo….WHAT A WONDERFUL YEAR 2010 was for you!!! You Had a Plan to SUCCEED in 2010 and YOU DID JUST THAT!!! LOL!! Don’t look so shocked!!! You knew this was “Your Year” all along!!! Go ahead….grab your Healthy Salad and 8th glass of water, have a seat, and let me TELL YOU ALL ABOUT IT!!!
You started the year off right with a few Awesome challenges….#30Daylcw with @pseymour and @BiggestLoserLvr, Perfect 10, and Rethink Your Shrink with @Shrinkingjeans! All of your goals for those challenges were met….AND EXCEEDED!!! You were a little behind in the Beginning with the Rethink Your Shrink Challenge, HOWEVER….you hit your stride mid way and turned in assignments on time….Even being the first to post a few times!!! 😉 I’m so Proud of you for that!!! During the first 10 weeks of 2010, you lost a whooping 34 pounds!!! You managed to do that while cruising to Mexico with @FabFattieShan, @KyraTX, and @JeepJenn!! (Sisters for Life) You also met some Wonderful women and Kyra’s AWESOME Husband Brad who was The Official bodyguard of the trip!!! These are Bonds that have continued to grow throughout 2010!!
Your Re-Introduction to road races was a Huge success this year!!! You finished the 5K in Myrtle Beach on Valentine’s Day Weekend with flying colors!!! @damanlovett & @PassionMD were so much cooler in person than you ever thought possible…and thats saying a lot!!!! The 5K races that you did after that just kept improving!!! Yes, You’re correct….a half marathon is scheduled for 2011!!! 😉 Dont worry….YOU’RE READY!!!
Your Blogging has improved by Leaps and Bounds since you attended #FitBloggin10!!! @BwJen @MizFitOnline @KCLAnderson @PriorFatGirl @Ronisweigh and ALL the WONDERFUL People you met in Maryland have touched your heart and enriched your life more than you thought they would!!! You were open and receptive to their knowledge of the Blogging world and it shows!!!
Your Biggest Growth came when you spent some time at Green Mountain at Fox Run in Vermont!! @MarshaHudnall and the staff were so truly Amazing!! They helped you to FINALLY unlock those last few pieces of the weight loss puzzle!!!
Now that you’ve lost a total of 93 pounds this year…. I want you to CONTINUE ON YOUR PATH TO HEALTHIER LIVING!!!!!
Im So Proud Of You, Monique…… I Pray for your continued success!!!
I dedicate This Song to you, Monique! In 2011, we will complete this journey!!! WE’RE GOING ALL THE WAY!!!
I promised people I would take it easy and I did!!! I planned to walk the entire race (Knee injury) but I did run a 3rd of the race. Monica decided to stay by my side and make sure I was ok!! (She’s the best). While we were running…she was able to catch some action shots!!! Oh…I forgot to mention…IT STARTED TO SNOW AT EXACTLY 7:00!!! Brrrrrr…… 
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