Work it out! Work it off!

I've come to learn that my motivation can come from no one else other than MYSELF! As much as I can be inspired by what I see and what people say I should do, with my personal schedule, energy level, stamina, etc., I can't really go on anyone else's schedule to go work out other than my own.

Brian has his own moments where he feels the need to work out, and I used to be right there with him... until our "appointed" time(s) we would plan to go would come, and then elapse, with nothing accomplished. And when I'm asked--say--1-2 hours later to go get ready to work out, it does not fail me to have lost my motivation.

I don't want to nag about getting ready. If you say a time, then prepare for it. I lack 'spontaneity' in that manner. I like things to have structure, be orderly, to make the most of my time. Time wasted is never gained back.

So, I just came back from a 1 hour long work out (I have to ease myself back into this) consisting of treadmill, bike, pull up bar, angled workout bench for ab work outs, and some Ab Ripper X from the p90X program. And, well, Brian wasn't really in the correct mind frame to join me. As was 2 days ago when I got ready to work out in the fitness room, asked if he'd like to join, he said yes and he'd meet me there, he got preoccupied, and didn't go until almost an hour after I'd already finished.

Oh well. It would be nice to work out together, but, it just isn't working out right now.

Also, people ask why I even need to work out since my frame is pretty petite as it is. Well, #1 is not really about losing weight. It's about cardio. My heart needs it. When I was in the process of getting a job at Cedars Sinai I had a physical done and my RN checking my BP, etc. told me that my heart was pumping a little too fast for her liking and suggested I do some sort of cardio. So let that be a lesson learned for all the petite/lean people! A lean body does not equal a strong heart! We all know that creatures whose hearts the beat slower/stronger LIVE longer! (i.e. sea turtles!) #2 reason I want to work out, I don't want to be flab! I want some muscle definition and tone! I want to look healthy :)

So for healthy hearts & bodies, do cardio! When it gets hotter I'll start adding the pool to my work outs. Low impact! Don't forget your sunscreen!

Forplay Sexy Summer Fashion Show - Wrap Up

The fashion show was a huge success!

After arriving shy of 9pm Friday night to the venue to set up the stage & lighting, th event went off without a hitch! The models looked HOT (extra good job to my girls Crystal & Valerie!) and the crowd response was very good! There were TONS of giveaways... I hope the ladies that night were able to grab something!

This is us the week prior to the event... it was tooo crazy and I forgot to get a photo with them the night of :(


MSE Wifeys

Post to be updated with photos from my camera!

Yamagiwa & Kanye West

Pretty cool!

Mr. Kanye West (a client of ours from my day-job company) posted a blog about one of the companies we represent: Yamagiwa!



This was a photo I took from our table during TI's Myspace concert @ The Key Club where Mr. West made a surprise performance!

Forplay Summer 2009 Fashion Show

Hi all!

My other affiliation is hosting a HOT fashion show tonight @ Ritual/Halo in Hollywood! Join us!

Ladies! Get 20% off your online order at www.forplaycatalog.com when you use the code: "MINDSEX" during checkout!

Yamagiwa

Beautiful pieces... we are now carrying at our showroom, on display on the floor

Taliesin 2 floor lamp



Mayuhana lamp

Breather

Work has been busy, busy, busy. Especially with the 2 CEOs of our company visiting from Italy this past week.

Nerve racking! I'm redoing my company's website and I was to present them the mock up design! I did a quick run-through yesterday...and they liked it *whew*!

We also had a photoshoot going on yesterday for Avenues Magazine in the showroom... theme was something like "Model vs. Sculpture" (FYI: California Dreamin' is the home we did)

I'll be doing press clippings, of course. So tired!!

I ran over a mile on the treadmill and biked over a mile in some crazy mode in our fitness room this morning too. Got my heart pumping!

Topanga later today...maybe.

Kitson - Free Parking?

Sweeeet!

I went to Kitson this morning to exchange a shirt for the head honcho of the company... and the parking attendants gave me free parking!! woooHooooo!! ^_~