Gym Session :: 07/09/2011

So Hubby & I had a lot to do prior to Tianna's birthday party - so we woke up a bit early to hit the gym. It was leg day for me - decided to do my usual, but lighter because i did not want to be to tired for the party.

Going to post the exercises a bit differently:

90lbsx5 = 90lbs x (for) 5 repetitions (if your wondering what the below mean)

Legs:

-  Leg Press

90lbx5

90lbx5

90lbx5

90lbx5

90lbx5

- BB Squats

95lbx8

95lbx8

95lbx8

- Seated Leg Curls

25lbx12

40lbx20

40lbx20

Biceps:

- Alternating DB bicep curls

15lbx5

15lbx5

15lbx5

15lbx5

15lbx5

- Standing Hammer Curls

12.5lbx8

12.5lbx8

12.5lbx8

Abs:

BW (Bodyweight) - 3 sets of 30 crunches.

that was pretty much my workout for the day.. 

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IMATS 2011 Pasadena Experience/Haul

IMATS :: June 2011 

So this year was my first time ever going to IMATS! I was supposed to go last year, but Karen couldn't make it, and I didn't feel like going all by myself lol so I skipped out.. 

this year we were both determined to go no matter what - I thought it was going to be a total bust because I heard the news on twitter that they actually sold out tickets on saturday.. so i was like darn :( .. but then someone told me they had released extra tickets - so you bet your bottom i jumped on their site and purchased our tickets!

I'm so glad that I was able to go! I honestly did not know what to expect since this was my first time. I read a lot of tweets about - omg what to wear blah blah.. but seriously .. that place was WAY to crowded and hot.. i did not feel like getting too dressed up because i knew I was going to be on my feet most of the day.. and get really sweaty lol.. So I dressed comfortably and with clothes I didn't mind getting sweaty in or accidentally getting makeup on (from all the swatching etc).. 

It did help that I looked at a few websites with tips for first timers going to IMATS..and I think that really did help (although i wish i did it way earlier than the night before IMATS).. 

I looked on the website to see which vendors were going to be there, read reviews on the latest products to see if there was anything i needed. I knew that most vendors had special discounts for those attending IMATS.. and the discounts were like 30-40% off retail price - which was awesome for me!

I made a small list, had a budget and stuck by it.. and I met a lot of awesome people and had an awesome time! :) so here's what I got and i'll share some pictures below of the people i got to see! :)

Karen & I first stopped by the Sigma booth.. I was actually suprised because they weren't selling anything.. just had the some of their popular products on display.. and then you could choose from a travel E25 brush or a sample of their eyeshadows from their newest palettes.. i have way too many travel size E25 brush so i of course got the eyeshadow..

 Look it's Mz_Karen :P 

love these brushes - i own a purple set!

<3 the Dry'N Shape system!

And this is the sample that I received from their booth:

(they have 3 new eyeshadow palettes and in this sample is an eyeshadow from each palette)

And Here are some other pictures that I managed to take (I know not that many :( )

it just opened! still empty! 

Heard the eyelashes were $1.00 last year - they were $2.00each or

3 pairs for $5.00.. wanted to try them out! :D

Guess who I spotted! Elessa from Pursebuzz.com

and Koren from Enkoremakeup.com was there! SUPER NICE!

Koren, Me & Elessa <3 they are so sweet!

Pursebuzz class for Crown Brush 101

Randomness

Lol Karen and zombie

Lol me and monster dude

Me, TheMakeupSnob & Nymphette

(they were SUPER nice!) 

Me & Christina of Beautylish.com

she was getting her makeup done (airbrushed) love the eyeshadow!

cool :D

close up

it was so crazy packed in there! random characters walking around :p

So I didn't take that many pictures.. i really kind of wanted to purchase what I needed.. and by the end 

Karen and I were SUPER tired! luckily on my way out - i was able to meet...

RissRose, Me & JLovesMac1

(Marissa, Me & Jarmaine)

They are awesome <3

Me & Judy! 

She is the SWEETEST person i've ever met!

Wish I could have hung out with you longer! <3

I did run into a few other beauty bloggers, but didn't get to take pictures with them.. but I had an awesome experience. I think for next year - I will purchase tickets as soon as they go on sale - look way ahead of time which vendors will be there, what products are hot and worth waiting in line for etc.. and then spend time looking for my friends/other beauty bloggers and make sure I take pictures! lol

anywho - here are some pictures of what I purchased/received from IMATS! I'll try to do a video on this as well soon! :)

 Lash adhesive - these were $1.00 each (single use)

wanted to try out some Miss Adoro lashes it was

3 pairs for $5.00

My First OCC Liptar in Plum & tinted moisturizer in Y2 

Liptar $10.00 

TM - $20.00 

I actually was on the hunt for a great powder foundation

and the demo the lady did on me was amazing

made me fall in love with this! have been using it and been loving it!

I think it was on sale (retails for $49.50)

I believe I purchased this for $35.00

Stopped by the Crown Brush booth for these brushes :)

First time purchasing from Model in a Bottle

this set was $35.00 (she threw in an extra make-up remover)

i've been using it so far and LOVING it!

these were the samples that I received. yes that is a boob lol

it's a stress reliever thingie.. from a plastic surgery company/vendor that 

was there giving away boobies LOL.. anywho, got a lipgloss from Napoleon Perdis

Some stuff from Senna Cosmetics and the Sigma eyeshadows as mentioned previously.. 

That pretty much completes my haul for IMATS.. I did have a great time! funny thing was - I did not vlog the whole time I was in there.. it wasn't till afterwards when we were leaving did I vlog lol.. 

We went home shortly after, and I actually had filmed a haul video and my experience.. but of course it had to record with no freaking sound.. so i had to re-record all over again.. but i ran out of time cause we had to do errands.. so as of yet I have been unable to do a video.. so i'll make one later one - it's easier for me to blog than to record and then edit a video.. 

but hope you enjoyed this blog! :) if you went to IMATS what did you purchase?

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Gym Session :: 07/08/2011

Hey Everyone! Happy Friday all! <3

So yesterday was indeed Me and Hubby's 11 Year anniversary - yes we still celebrate our anniversary of when we first started dating.. and we also celebrate our wedding anniversary as well.. but i'm proud to say we've been together for 11 years! such an amazing time of my life with such an amazing person! i'm so truly blessed :)

Since we worked and were pretty much busy with Tianna's birthday party plans - we decided to just go out to dinner just the two of us.. I always have a blast with my husband <3 .. and yesterday was our off day from the gym...

today is a new day - after a super tiring day from work... I have been feeling really sickly lately.. sore throat, coughing & the sniffles.. but despite all of this and being super tired from the girls waking up at night last night.. I was determined to go to the gym.. I feel it's really important to go to the gym the times when you are struggling the most.. i'm SO glad that I went.. i feel great!  anywho here's my workout for today..

Back:

- Bent Over Dumbbell Rows - 35lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Cable Rows - 60lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

- Hyperextensions - bodyweight - 3 sets of 15 repetitions

Chest:

- Bench Press- 65lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Inclined Dumbbell Press - 15lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

- Dumbbell Flys (Machine) - 25lbs - 4 sets of 20 repetitions (this was just added as a finisher)

Calves:

- Seated Calve raises - 45lbs - 3 sets of 12 repetitions (pausing at the bottom of each rep)

Abs:

- 3 sets of 30 lying crunches

- 3 sets of 12 weighted (30lbs) side crunches

and that was it for my workout! it's super late now and i've got to get a lot of stuff ready for Tianna's birthday party tomorrow! SUPER Excited! I know i'm still behind on a lot of posts.. but once this is done - i'll be able to catch up (from IMATS haul, to june faves etc! so stay tuned!) have an awesome weekend everyone! :) 

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Gym Session :: 07/06/2011

So yesterday was my Daughter's 5th Birthday! Boy does time fly! My Hubby & I were working all day, so my little ones were with their grandparents all day getting spoiled! 

When Hubby & I got home we spent some QT time with the girls and ordered Tianna's cake for her party this weekend... so didn't go to the gym yesterday.. but today after work was a new day.. lol

one of my really good friends that I actually used to work out with after I had my first daughter.. Jayline.. had rejoined the gym and told me! i was so ecstatic! I brought my girls because she was bringing her girls to the kids club - and they hung out.

although Jayline did the Zumba class with her niece.. i did my usual workout.. :) 

Here is my workout for today. I did do legs, however i did switch up the focus of muscle group for legs. (last leg day i did heavy quads and light on the accessory muscle which are hamstrings - this time is the opposite)

Mind you I rarely go to the gym during the busy week at the peak hours - but I really wanted to go.. and honestly didn't have such a great workout because it was too jam packed ugh! lol oh well - least i did what i needed to do..

Warmup:

- Cardio on elliptical for 15 minutes just to warm up & get the blood flowing

Legs:

(HAMSTRINGS/GLUTES)

- Dumbbell Deadlifts - 35lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Good Mornings (barbell) - 40lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

- High foot leg placement leg press - 180lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

(QUADS)

- Leg Extensions (Machine) 30lbs - 3 sets of 12 repetitions

- bulgarian lunges - bodyweight - 3 sets of 15 repetitions

Triceps:

- Cable Press downs - 25lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions 

- Tricep kickbacks - 5lb dumbbells each hand - 3 sets of 12 repetitions

and that was it for my workout! 

I am so excited to share with you all what I have in store for my blog. I have a lot of posts that I am so excited about - a lot of things I have planned, and will soon start posting within the next month or so! so stay tuned! i'm hoping this will become an interactive experience with all my readers on here! I hope to inspire all of you that want to become healthy and fit (after having a baby or two or not lol) that it's possible - you just need the right tools (and support system!) :)

so hope you're all with me and looking forward to this as much as I am! so stay tuned! 

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Gym Session :: 07/04/2011

Happy 4th of July!

So yesterday we ended up taking the girls to the San Diego Zoo - was extremely pooped from our adventure.. but was looking forward to today! Hubby & I went to the gym..  and this is the workout that I did today..

Warm Up:

- Cardio for 15 minutes on the elliptical

Shoulders:

- Shoulder Press (Machine) - 30lbs - 3 sets of 15 repetitions

- Machine side lateral raise - 30lbs - 3 sets of 15 repetitions

- Upright rows - 45lb barbell - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Did some various exercises on the free motion machine (love that thing! - thank you hubby for introducing me to it!)

Triceps:

- dumbbell kickbacks - 5lbs - 3 sets of 15 repetitions

- Dips (on bench) -  3 sets of 8 repetitions

Abs:

- Crunches - (Ab Machine) - 3 sets of 30 repetitions

Calfs: 

- Standing Calf raises (machine) - 90lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Standing calf raises (toes pointed outward) - 3 sets of 15 repetitions

I then did another 10 minutes on the elliptical before hubby asked if I wanted to play basketball with him.. so i did - played 30 minutes of some basketball.. shooting hoops (throwing some airballs LOL).. but it was super fun!

that's my workout for today - gotta keep it up! Happy 4th of July all! be safe out there tonight! boo to having work tomorrow lol

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Gym Session :: 07/02/2011

Woo hoo! Way to start off July by going to the gym! :) today was My Chest/Back Split... :) here's what I did.. 

Back:

- Cable Row - 75lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Lat Pull Down (Wide Grip) - 60lbs - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

- Bent over Dumbbell Rows - 37.5lbs each hand  - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

Chest:

- Barbell Bench Press - 65lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions

- Incline Dumbbell Press - 15lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

- Dumbbell Flyes - 10lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions

Abs:

- Crunches - (Ab Machine) - 3 sets of 30 repetitions

- Leg Lifts - (bodyweight) - 3 sets of 25 repetitions

Cardio:

- 10 minutes on elliptical

- 15 minutes on treadmill (incline - light jog)

I also did some shoulder exercises.. but don't even know what in the world to call them lol.. it's something i'd have to show you all.. but yea worked out my shoulders very lightly..

I am SO pooped.. Hubby and I watched transformers 3 last night in 3D.. didn't get home until 2:30AM. and i was just not able to fall asleep until like 6AM! had to wake up at 8AM to get my daughter ready for ballet class... then afterwards had to get ready for My husband's basketball game (they won woo hoo!) .. and quickly went to the gym thereafter.  I am running on barely any sleep the past week.. don't know how i'm even functioning.. but I am! :P

Hope you all had an awesome Saturday! :) til next time!

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Gym Session :: 07/01/2011

So today was Leg/Bicep/Ab day..  I actually had been working out from home, and today was my first day back at the gym...




Legs:
- Leg Press  - 180lbs - 5 sets of 5 repetitions.
- Dumbbell Dead Lifts - 35lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions
- Bulgarian lunges - bodyweight - 3 sets of 12 repetitions
- Standing Calve raises - 4 sets of 20 repetitions
- Thigh Abductor (Machine) 30lbs - 3 sets of 12 repetitions
- Thigh Adductor (Machine) 30lbs - 3 sets of 12 repetitions

Biceps:
- Alternating Bicep Curls - 15lbs each hand - 5 sets of 5 repetitions
- Hammer Curls - 12.5 lbs each hand - 3 sets of 8 repetitions


Abs:
- Lying Crunches (on ab-machine) 3 sets of 30 repetitions


It was a quick and easy workout .. after Hubby and My workout (he was working out Chest/Back).. we're going to be watching Transformers 3 in 3D! :) have a great evening everyone! hope you all did something for Fitness Friday! :D

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