“Message” posted by PFunk Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

ONE DREAM ONE SIZE

May 19, 2010

One Size Doesn't Fit All
Ever try to squeeze your feet into shoes that are one size too small just because you love the style? Doesn't work, does it?
Well, maybe you can... cram your feet into those shoes for the sake of a special evening, but you can't wear them all the time.
They're just too uncomfortable!
Starving yourself with the goal of creating a physique that's contrary to your natural body type is a similar thing.
You might get there for a month or two, but eventually your body will rebel.
I'd chase the sun to the horizon, but the horizon is elusive. I kept looking at the horizon. Not the elements where being ill = then get well - then get going again. Not the elements where finding out I need a hysterectomy or have strong chances of cancer opening to be active inside me.
No, I chose to sit on the sand. Basically the momentum inside me, that part inside my heart, my desires tried on the "shoes", and quite. I didn't want to find the "right" size of shoes. To gain me, not the elements. There will always be "elements". Mine, were the shoe size and I had tried to make the shoe fit into everything. Instead of rearranging me inside to adapt, to learn, to grow, to take responsibility and then go into an extra inning, that last chance work out. Being at a "homeless" shelter, one would think that there would be so much indication to "inspire". To step up and shine to the prize called here. My life, is not measured by the homeless status of which I am currently. It is the way I know inside of me, to come through the aspects and learn to be a winner now. Not a loser. Trust myself to see the new me on the other side.
I wish you all health, and well being.
Believe is a word. Just balance it correctly in your life. I love you all. My journey, it just is beginning, after I get through the next foot print.

“Message” posted by Flexxon Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Check out my new article Back to the Drawing Board...

“Message” posted by PFunk Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

FINDING PEACE AMONGST THE SWEAT AND TEARS

March 9, 2010

Not because of flawed logic but because of bad information (growing up as a kid and into adult staging).
My life, it's inner harboring, asking of "Am I good enough for this?"
"YES"! More than anything before, now is the time!
My "food intake" was way off. Now, during these months behind and ahead are with "information", and Max Formation inside my being.
I am with the consequence that I don’t know when to give up. (I suppose that "stubborn" streak inside me mom said I have).
( let me sit in the sauna - again - to think about this).
Though, I hadn't come to fully take stock in the healthy fact: I know that I have become competent but have neither the drive nor the aptitude to become excellent.
I’m not, by the way, saying I do. Am just sheer determined to "go the second mile"! To "work my butt" off (or is it skinny)! In my tears of my sweat there have been, and
I wonder of mediocrity in most endeavours (alas, that’s another topic, but I am not being facetious). I only strive for excellence in a couple of areas and, through long practice and much suffering.
I have perhaps arrived in one or two areas.
Mostly, though, I had come to (of my past to accept) an arena that this low level of mediocrity in my own life.
Now, I cannot: for the simple reason that I understand how many calories are required for a state change and I know that I can only pour those calories into a few things and I had better be sure they really matter.
540 calories hurts! And if any one is right, more won’t help anyway. What is required is different.
Is it worth it to try to make the water boil? (212 degree's)

“Message” posted by PFunk Saturday, February 27th, 2010

Fear of Change
Fear of change can keep you in a soul-crushing job, a bad relationship, or a physically destructive lifestyle. Ask yourself; is the devil-you-know approach good enough for you? Is your life making you happy? If you answered no to either of those questions, WHAT do you have to lose by embracing change?
The truth is, things should be changing ” your body is changing, your habits are changing, your attitude is changing. This might be the point where, because of so much change, you're starting to freak out a little bit. You might be asking yourself, What will all this change mean” to my life's direction, my relationships, my identity?
LAST CHANCE WORK OUT!
See my new photos!
HOW ARE YOU DOING?

“Message” posted by miracleman Friday, February 26th, 2010

Hi there! I have something that might be of interest...check out my article titled, "What Have Been Your Trials? Keys To Overcoming Odds?" It's nice to hear other people's stories, challenges, how their overcoming those challenges, and I'd like you to share also. I shared some of mine to start things off.

“Message” posted by miracleman Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Hey I just noticed that we are practically neighbors! How have your liked all the rain we've had in the last month? I guess it's better than having to shovel snow like in many parts of the U.S. It will be nice to be able to go to the beach in June to showcase our Maxformation bods LOL.

“Message” posted by miracleman Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Hi Amanda (aka Mandy), I just posted my "End of Month 2" progress article and pics. Month 2 certainly brought some challenges: strained shoulder (no chest for 1.5 weeks), strained neck, and foot strain. All of that was with the regular challenges any working professional goes through. Well, I am headed into month 3 which, essentially is my final month because for months 4 - 6 I will be focused on adding muscle and won't post again until right before the contest ends. I've broken down the contest into two parts: 1) get lean and 2) gain muscle and stay lean. So the first 12 weeks (3 months) are most important for me and is essentially my contest time frame. Gaining muscle is a very long and slow process, so the difference between month 3 and 6, in terms of muscle mass won't be very drastic. Let me know when you post your updated pics. Don't forget the newspaper in each pic, which acts like a date stamp. Some people are forgetting to continue with their newspaper date stamp in their progress pics. I liked your spiced up version of the supplement pics...good idea. I went the boring route on my supplement pics..but then I tried to spruce it up too (my home page pic and the one with black background).

“Message” posted by jcs192 Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Hey Amanda, just checking to see how things are going?

“Message” posted by PFunk Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Do you ever feel stressed out, and need a shot of inspiration?
If the answer is yes, then take a deep breath, and…
Escape to the Beauty, the Wonder and the Joy of Nature
To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. ~Chang Tsu
To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. ~Walt Whitman
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without words, and never stops at all. Emily Dickinson

“Message” posted by PFunk Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

RESPONDING WELL

February 3, 2010

Finding that sweet spot is a great feeling. Especially when that Sweet spot has been more weight loss.
I've love it. I stepped up on the scale, yea, I was nervous.
Reviewing my "water" schedule of intake.
Reviewing my "listed" meals and hoping my choices found a week of loss in weight despite what my "emotions" were putting me through. "No way", "Nah, it's been rough week".
I just felt drained by the "competitor" and the "voice of food."
Like, here it goes. I slid the first
weight bar across to the #250 mark for start point. Then the second slide mark I slid with enough room to show two more numbers. With in which the person calculates the "together" number.
It was just pure "glee" when the slider bar went to the right, but not very far, and comfortably landed on
YEA!!
AM down to #260 from #301
I still am glad, that there are a few more months after February to "polish" myself.

Regards,
Patty

“Message” posted by PFunk Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Thanks for asking me to be your friend! :)

“Message” posted by coordinator Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Such cute pics, Mandy!!! Love them!!! :) Hope all is well for you girl!! xoxoxo

“Message” posted by Flexxon Monday, January 25th, 2010

Hey Amanda, Thanks for adding me... I wish you the best and if I can help, let me know.

“Message” posted by dakelly Saturday, January 16th, 2010

Hi Amanda! Great job on getting started. Good luck in the MaxFormation!

“Message” posted by aragon69 Saturday, January 16th, 2010

thanks for acceptin the friend request, good luck keep in touch!

“Message” posted by TWarr69 Friday, January 15th, 2010

Thanks for the add Amanda. Best Wishes toward your goals.