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Agh! I hate rain. I’m fighting off the last little remnants of my cold, and here in St. Louis, we’ve been experiencing rain of Biblical proportions. I’m going to start looking for the ark in a minute…. Since it was so yuck outside and I’m still waiting for my fingerprints to come back from the FBI so that I can start my new gig, I decided to work out from home. Last week, I probably should not have asked the background screening guy “If an alarm would go off if I was crazed criminal on the run?” He gave me a strange look and said “No, they have to send the prints to the FBI first, and they would notify them.” My inappropriate question might be what’s holding up this employement screening process. But I was just curious you know, about how it all worked…Anyway, today I decided to work out to exercise DVDs in my living room. I did “Sit & Get Fit 
” and Mel B’s Totally Fit
. Sit and Get Fit was for seniors, it had some good moves and stretches, but was super boring with no music. I was on the phone with my sisters during most of it. I got a good laugh when both of them asked me who was the weird old guy in my house they heard through the phone. Then they got a laugh when told them it was an old guy wearing slippers doing chair exercises 
Mel B’s video was cool and the arm exercises were a killer. I couldn’t do all of it, it’s definitely not a DVD for beginners. She’s got a banging body! It makes you want to keep going hoping that one day you might come close to looking like that.
What Did Carli Eat Today?
B- Spinach and Onion 3 egg Omelet and Whole Grain Toast
S- Homemade caramel popcorn, Special K Protein Water
L – Whole Wheat Grilled Cheese Sandwich
D- Veggie Stir-Fry w/ Chicken and eggplant and Rice Got tired, ate leftover spaghetti
I know everyone hates being sick, but I really just hate it! I woke up at like 3AM with snot running and throat hurting, *sniffle* it’s just gross. I took some expired Nyquil and tried to go back to sleep. When I got out of bed this morning I still felt pretty yuck. My friend was nice enough to swing by in the rain to bring me some Dayquil
. I was just praying that I got better because I knew I had to teach the fitness class tonight at church tonight. During the day, I did a little bit of reading and researching and I found some pictures in SELF magazine with this cute little dancer from whatever that celebrity dance show is called. She had some ballet dance moves in there, and I thought how unique, I’ll add them to my church class routine. I like to do moves that are different and fun to keep the people entertained.
With the rain, I wasn’t even sure anyone would show up. But I had 5 students, 3 of which were Mom and both sisters, but nonetheless there were 5 attendees. We had great time. We did some real cardio, we ran laps in the basement, did jumping jacks and of course I incorporated the ballet dance moves, and instructed everyone to be graceful and controlled like a ballerina. It was a good sweaty work out. I guess the prayer and Day-Quil made it all possible.
What Did Carli Eat Today? Nothing to brag about…
B- Beef Stew – too sick to cook, so I just warmed this up.
S- Mixed Nuts
L- Homemade Hamburger and spaghetti
D- T-Bone Steak, salad, and Baked potato and Texas Toast (take-out)
I’m counting down my days as a free unemployed woman. I’m pretty sure next week after the drug and fingerprinting test results come back, I’ll start my new job. This morning I got up at 8 something and went to the gym. I ran for like 30 minutes, a little bit of walking, but mostly running around the track. Afterwards, I was good and sweaty. I climbed down the stairs, and went to the actual workout room with the equipment. I remember last year I would look at people and say, how in the world can you RUN, and then go and workout again? I just thought that was so crazy! It’s amazing what a little time will do. I got on the elliptical and did about 20 minutes. There was a plus sized lady on the machine next to me, and she had that same “how can you do all that” look I used to have. I told her; “hey if I can do it, so can you” It felt good to encourage someone.
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of reading and researching about growing and improving and bettering yourself and stepping outside of your comfort zone. I decided take a bold step and go to the front desk and ask the lady what it takes to teach a class at the YMCA. She told me you need CPR certification. I told her confidently, “Oh I’ve got that,” not telling her I just got it yesterday! LOL! She said you also need some sort of fitness instructor certification, to which I replied, I’m working on my ACE certification now. I described to her the details of the type class that I would like to teach, and she said, “Of course we have an opening for a class like that, fill out the application, and we can get you started!” Oh wow, I exclaimed. I totally didn’t think things could move along so fast. Be careful what you ask for because you just might get it! Maybe those of you in the St. Louis area will soon be able to come to the Y and take my class!
In order to sit to take the ACE Group fitness instructor exam, you have to first be CPR and AED certified. I was neither, and didn’t even know what AED (Automated External Defibrillator) stood for, so I signed up for the classes with the Red Cross. When you walk in, they give you this creepy looking rubber face in a clear plastic bag that you later use to place over the mannequin’s head for sanitary reasons. I named mine “Henry.” LOL, he just looked like an old guy named Henry to me. Little did I know, me and Henry would get to know each other really well. I saved his life, I gave him mouth to mouth and even plucked imaginary food from his mouth when he was chocking. Seriously though, I learned a lot, especially when we had to lie on the floor while another class participant pretended to save us. CPR is hard work, most of us agreed that after 2 minutes of doing it properly, (not what you see on TV), your arms are really tired. At the end, we took a test of what we just learned. Being the nerd that I am, I got 100% right. However, I still hope and pray that nobody falls unconscious during one my exercise classes. But, if they do, I can save ‘em, and I got a little red and white card to prove it.
What Did Carli Eat Today?
B- Slim Fast Hi- Protein Shake and Protein Bar
S- Diet Coke
L- 6 Chix nuggets, no sauce, Apple Dippers, Dt. Dr. Pepper
D- Chicken, Broccoli and a side of pasta, Hawaiian punch
I spent the last 3 days in a Rich Dad, Poor Dad
“Launch Your Business” Seminar. It was so long, every day from 9 a- 7 p. But, I learned a lot about real estate and have some REALY BIG dreams about my own business. I can’t go into too many details because my idea is unique, and I’ve already told too many people. When I presented my idea to the class, they thought it was a great idea and gave me positive information about how to make it better. But, I can tell you that the main idea is that I’ve found a way to help mentor people like me through the process of getting fit and reaching a healthy weight. It’s going to be big y’all. I have to do a whole lot of research and studying so that I make sure I do this right.
Tonight was Week 2 of the church fitness class. It was great! People always ask, how do I know if a certain food is healthy? So I taught the class the 2 tests. The first is test is “Is it a food that God made?” and the other is “Was it here 100 years ago?” If you answer yes to both of theses, chances are that it’s a healthy food in moderation…. Last week after teaching Week 1, I realized that all of my students were ladies, so I spiced up the exercise routine. I added a few hip swirls that I learned from cardio strip fit class and some booty lifting exercises at the end. I guess it wasn’t too sexy for the church ladies, because they were giggling and had fun with it. I also had to step it up a notch, and make them work a little harder, after all it was week 2. We were all sweating by the end of class, and I was even a little sore. When I laughed after class I definitely felt the effects of my ab rountine. At least I know it’s working. It’s so weird to say “Man, I worked myself out” Well I’m off to study, so that one day I’ll actually be certified and not just making stuff up.
What Did Carli Eat Today? – 2 many carbs not enough veggies…
B- Bowl of Cereal
L- Breakfast Casserole I made (special request from my God-brother)
S- Small Salad before class
D- Chicken sandwich and a bowl of Chili
S- Mountain Dew
