Hello Fellow Physiquesians...

I am definitely fighting something...my friend took me to dinner on Tuesday for a belated birthday celebration and the next day I wasn't feeling well at all. Food poisoning or the flu?  I'm not sure but I took yesterday to rest and recover then came home today and still wasn't feeling100% but I still wanted to do my Physique 57 workout.  I did it with less enthusiasm than I have in the past but I still did it.  I really enjoy my Physique 57 workouts and I am trying oh so hard to stay dedicated and focused.

I'm hoping that I will bounce back because of this....

We have a new addition to our family...meet AVA ROSE MARTINEZ.  This little beauty is our new great-niece.  Our nephew Danny and his beautiful wife Melissa welcomed this little precious bundle of joy into their family at 3:29 this afternoon and I want to go visit her so I need to get to feeling better.  So...

Until next time my fellow Physiquesians.... 

Braving it for my Physiqueing.....

I was trying to think of some big impressive words to use for this Physique 57 blog post tonight.  Epiphany, proclamation, realization....but that just isn't me.  So here is my Monday Physique 57 post.  I sat at work all day today thinking I wish I could go home so I can do my Physique 57 workout.  Pretty good for a person who normally thinks of everything but exercising if I do say so myself.  I had a frustrating morning and all I wanted to do was get out of there and come home so I could Physique ;) and feel better.  Well, my day actually got better after my texting session with my beautiful daughter, so I wrapped things up, headed home, took Tiffy out for a walk and then headed upstairs to get changed so I could start my Physiqueing and made some decisions while on the way upstairs.  First of all.....

I've given up this....

For this....

Holly will be proud!!

AND, I decided that it is time to post a "before" picture.  Posting a "before" picture is really hard and a big step for me (I'm actually happy that I don't have very many followers on my blog).  But I know if I am going to remain committed to my Physique 57 workouts, and I want to do well when I take Physique 57 classes when I am in NY/NJ in November, then a "before" picture is probably a good thing.  So here goes...

I really enjoyed my Physique 57 Express 30 Minute Full Body Workout and I know that doing my Physique 57 workouts on a regular basis will lead to a better "after" picture.

Until next time my fellow Physiquesians....

30 minutes.....

WOOOW Nellie....that Physique 57 Express 30 minute Full Body workout is kicking my bootie! Kudos to Tanya for putting together a quick program for all of us busy people.   This is amazing.  I love it!!

I'm heading out for a family lunch to say good-bye to my Uncle Pete and now I can go enjoy my lunch and not feel guilty because I Physiqued this morning.  I was sitting on my bootie, because I wasn't feeling 100% this morning, and lo and behold (that's a mom saying, yikes)...I saw it...the infamous Guilt Note.  It is still proudly displayed on my TV thus forever a reminder that I need to Physique.  So...well you know how it goes....blah blah blah (Target)..blah blah blah (Physique 57 workout room)...blah blah blah....but when all is said and done, I did my Physique 57 and now I feel TERRIFIC!!

Oh, and I am becoming one with this:

Have a beautiful day everyone...

Until next time my fellow Physiquesians.....

See you in November ;)

Hello Physique 57....I'm back!!!

Oh how I have missed my Physique 57 fun.  I have been so busy and have had such a hard time finding the time to Physique....I know, I know...terrible excuse....bad Suzie!  There has been so much going on in the last few weeks that one day seems to roll into the next and I feel like I have not even been able to take a breath, Physique, or Blog (Hi Natasha ;) heheh). But....thanks to my lil Physiqueing daughter, I am now the proud owner of this.....

Hello Tanya....I've missed you (by the way, your hair looked great in the video).  Anyways...after work, I marched upstairs, put on my workout clothes (Target...some things never change), made my way into my Physique 57 workout room, rolled out my mat, made sure my ball was perfectly inflated, and started my new Express 30 Minute Physique 57 Full Body Workout!! Woot Woot, I loved it.  Oh, and I found a temporary fix to my additional mat under my regular mat dilemma...check this out my Physique 57 friends....

Tah Dah....it works great.  Just what I needed to put under my floor mat when we do our ab stuff....best $2.98 I've spent at Target in long time!

So, among the obvious reasons why I need to get back into my Physiqueing, here is why I am resigned to keep up with my Physique 57 workouts....again....and constantly read the guilt note that is still on the TV and also my Holly note on the fridge...anything that will make me push myself to do my Physique 57 workouts on a regular basis.  Well, last weekend my wonderful nephew Steven got married (that Blog will be coming soon)...I pulled out one of my dresses that I haven't worn in a while. I thought I looked great.  I bought all of the "suckie things" available, some people refer to them as Spanks...not me, I prefer to call them my "suckie things", and poured myself into them and strutted my stuff.  I looked hot, or so I thought.  Little did I know, my "suckie things" were fighting each other. One was sucking in my abs (not my stomach, that's an organ in my body!) the other was keeping the "twins" in place, and both were working against the slip that I had under my dress.  I spent the entire evening re-arranging my "suckie things".  My slip was either showing, or my "twins" cami was riding up, or the other one was making my slip slip!  Arghhhhhh....such stress.  Oh, well, it gives me another goal....

Oh and by the way, I'm taking class(es) when I am there in November, I can't wait.   Oh and one more thing...I did 20 push-ups, modified, yes, but 20 still. Holly is my witness. Yay for me!!

Until next time my fellow Physiquesians....

Jonathan's Birthday Celebration

From this oh so cute little toddler....

To this amazing man!

Wednesday night we celebrated Jonathan's birthday...this year he is an engaged guy. Next year...he will be a husband. Oh man, the sound of that is so neat.  I am so blessed to be Jon's Momma.  He is such an amazing guy.  He always makes me laugh!  He is a great son to us, brother to Holly and Matt, and wonderful fiance to his Stephanie.  I am so happy for my son, but it's hard to not keep thinking I wish he was still the little boy in the picture up top.  

After work I drove out to Jon and Steph's apartment in Redondo Beach and headed out for Jon's birthday dinner.

Jon is always less than thrilled when they sing to him...I love it!

It's worth it for the birthday dessert tho.

After a delicious dinner, we headed back to Jon and Steph's apartment for presents for this birthday boy.

Even Chloe was interested in what Steph got Jon.

Happy Birthday Jonathan.  You will forever be my baby boy. I love you so much and cannot wait to see what the future holds for you and Stephanie.  

xoxo

Birthday month.....me first...

Jon and I both have our birthdays in October!  Our birthday celebrations started on my actual birthday, October 7, with dinner with my mom, dad and sisters.  Kings Fish House it is! I love that place.   We always slip in calling absolutely no attention to our party or the birthday guest of honor....yeah right!!! We actually go all out and this year was no exception...crown and wings to boot.

Dinner was great. My Dad picked out the cake and my family spoiled me yet again.  

Nothing beats family to celebrate and mine is the best.

The best parents in the world! 

#1, #2, #3...wish you were here #4

Saturday.....oh what a great day.  While I was out Jon and Steph came over so the three of us could all go out to dinner.  I was not allowed home until they were ready for me.  Hmmmmm, what could they be up to???

Look what I came home to :) The house decorated for my birthday.  Steph said she knew I would want Blog pics. How great is my future DIL.  The three of us headed to Laguna Beach where our evening started out at Las Brisas for cocktails and appetizers. Totally yummy.

Jonathan said they heard of a new place on PCH in Laguna Beach that he thought might be nice to try. So after Las Brisas we headed to restaurant #2. It was sooooo good.

Nick's Laguna Beach

                        440 South Coast HighwayLaguna Beach, CA 92651Reservations: 

                                                                       949.376.8595

The evening would have been perfect if Mauro, Holly and Matt were here too

The future Mr. & Mrs.

My amazing family all went in together for my birthday gift.  I was so totally surprised (secretly wished I would get this) and so so happy that I did.  How spoiled am I??

iPad Happiness

Once we got home even Tiffy joined in the celebration.

I had such a great birthday.  I love my family for making it so special for me.

Happy Fall Physiqueing

Fall.  One of my most favorite times of year....I love the fall.  I love the crisp weather. I love the turning colors of the leaves (yes, we have a few in Cali)...I love the early dark nights...here in Cali we still have warm days but beautiful cool nights.  

Welcome FALL...

I love to decorate my house for the Fall and for Halloween. 

I love to dig out my Christmas CD's...October 1...it's my rule...I love the Fall!

Now that it's fall, all I hear about is this...

The pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks...

But this is my favorite...

The salted caramel hot chocolate at Starbucks.

I love it.  I'm actually gonna get me one tomorrow for two reasons:

#1-I went to the dentist today-anyone who knows me knows that is a real feat;

#2-I did my Physique 57 tonight and I feel great!

I plan to do my Physique 57 each day in October...so

Until next time my fellow Physiquesians...Happy Fall!!