Great Response

Hello there all.

We've been getting a lot of great responses from the news segments. I've even had people that I don't know contact me in one way or another. I was asked to go speak to a special needs class of 4th, 5th and 6th graders. So, I'll have to keep you posted on that. I got a couple of cards and a couple of emails as well. I was a bit disappointed with the segments, only because I contacted them to do a story on Brian, with me as a sample client kind of thing and it turned into a me story with Brian in the background as my trainer. But, if that's how it had to be, I'm sure glad that it's making a difference to people. That was my point even with writing them about Brian's side of the story...we just have our own different twists of making a difference. It's a great opening for me to know what's out there in other people's lives that I need to be praying for.

I don't have to go to Oklahoma this weekend. It's kind of a shame. I was hoping to get a better handle on what will be going on internationally and such pretty quick. But, it was also a bit of a relief, as I'm not much of a fan of leaving my routine. It's going to be rescheduled. And it looks to be at a better time for me, with not so much going on at school in the next half-semester.

We had a very good day today. I'm liking back day a bit more than I used to. Brian does some pretty cool stuff...most of it being that I'm more secure with everything than I used to be because of how he uses the straps.

Cable Rows - I did 4 sets between 8 and 12, working up to the whole 150 stack, plus a 35 lb. plate attached. This is really working out VERY well. They're definitely my favorite rows.
Dumbbell Rows - 40 lbs., 2 sets of 20.
<3 Back Raises <3 Brian said I did good at these again today! :) Then we tried something different. I'm not really sure what to call it. I turned around so that my hips were still at the end of the bench but my legs were hanging off instead of my upper body. Brian had me lift my hips that way with my lower back muscles. He wasn't sure if I'd get any movement, but I actually got a lot. And he said that it's much less stressful but it still works my lower back very well. I liked them....but I still adore my back raises. I think because I never thought I could do them, and I really can!
Lateral Pulldowns - worked up to 90 lbs., 3 sets of 10 (or close to).
Dumbbell Bicep HammerCurls - 15 lbs., 3 sets of 12.
Chops - 30 + lbs., 3 sets of 15.

Stretching!! :) Thank you, Brian.