I've always admired people who are able to take a passion and turn it into a career....and in some cases, a brand....I site examples of Trish Stratus, Matt Hardy, Allison Moyer, Brittany Beede....the last two in particular I admire b/c it's more like what I'd like to do which is to help and encourage others to take on the healthy and fit lifestyle....but how does one get to that point? well, here's a few theories:
1- practice what you preach: anyone who reads my blogs know that I struggle with this one daily....but maybe if I get back into the realm of actually being hands on with clients I'd be able to keep this one fully in focus
2- PR! facebook, twitter, blogs....anything to get your name out there and promote your message....and a website sure doesn't hurt either
3- word of mouth- they tell two friends, and they tell two friends, and so on, and so on (thank you Wayne's World)
opinions? more theories? ADVICE????
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
recipe du jour....
very simple but oh so very good! calories are approximate since things can vary....I am using raw baby spinach, raw pepper, and fresh caught salmon from Kroger....
6oz wild caught salmon
3c baby spinach
~1/2c raw green pepper slices
1tbsp dulse flakes
2tbsp Annie's Naturals Lite Honey Mustard
cals: 328
fat: 11g
carbs: 8g
pro: 47g
this can be tailored to your needs (like if you need less protein per meal just scale back on the salmon) but these numbers are pretty dang good! and only 3g of the 8g of carbs comes from sugar....not too shabby!
now I can see you now, reading this and going, wtf are dulse flakes! hahaha well never fear! here's your explanation:
dulse flakes are basically ground up sea vegetables (algae)....now while that may not sound appealing on the surface it actually it an easy way to spruce up a salad or some soup....they add a salty taste to anything you add them to....which can be a great benefit if you're trying to reduce your salt intake....dulse flakes are high in iodine which is excellent for natural support of the thyroid....you'll also find iron and vitB6....I can barely taste them when I add them into a salad....it's an easy way to increase your nutritional bang for your buck so why not!
6oz wild caught salmon
3c baby spinach
~1/2c raw green pepper slices
1tbsp dulse flakes
2tbsp Annie's Naturals Lite Honey Mustard
cals: 328
fat: 11g
carbs: 8g
pro: 47g
this can be tailored to your needs (like if you need less protein per meal just scale back on the salmon) but these numbers are pretty dang good! and only 3g of the 8g of carbs comes from sugar....not too shabby!
now I can see you now, reading this and going, wtf are dulse flakes! hahaha well never fear! here's your explanation:
dulse flakes are basically ground up sea vegetables (algae)....now while that may not sound appealing on the surface it actually it an easy way to spruce up a salad or some soup....they add a salty taste to anything you add them to....which can be a great benefit if you're trying to reduce your salt intake....dulse flakes are high in iodine which is excellent for natural support of the thyroid....you'll also find iron and vitB6....I can barely taste them when I add them into a salad....it's an easy way to increase your nutritional bang for your buck so why not!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
facebook note
I decided to copy and paste this to here for anyone who does not use FB or who missed it on my page....and if anyone has a membership for the one site or knows someone who does PLEASE let me know! I would LOVE to see the video and pics of me....for free! I mean, I did provide myself for them....seems fair to me!
Randomness featuring your's truly :)
by Sharon Garrett on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 6:53am
ok so on a recent google search of myself (oh don't act like you've never done it) I found myself all over the place....not that I'm entirely shocked b/c I did do quite a bit in 2007 when I competed nationally. But I guess I was taken aback a little at some of the pics I had never seen (like stills from video I've yet to see of Jr Natls-and can't see b/c I don't have a membership!) and in languages other than English. Apparently the 'nator booty is universal ;) So here's some links to randomness I've found:
^^ anyone have a membership????? ^^
^ this is the french one I referred to in one of my pic comments-oh big, fat LOL
random stuff and birthday wishes....
first the bday wishes....
1- BRIAN WILSON!!!!! omg y'all, he's only 29....so delicious :) (March 16th)
2- BRET MICHAELS!!!! my original "bad boy" crush from back in the day....I still rock out to all of Poison's cd's :) (March 17th)
3- DAD!!!! yep, chalk up another for half of the reason I'm here....so that either means y'all reading this curse him or thank him ;) I'm hoping weather will hold up and we'll take a day trip to the mountains (March 18th)
and we have St Patrick's Day on the 17th....which means you will see me in this:
1- BRIAN WILSON!!!!! omg y'all, he's only 29....so delicious :) (March 16th)
2- BRET MICHAELS!!!! my original "bad boy" crush from back in the day....I still rock out to all of Poison's cd's :) (March 17th)
3- DAD!!!! yep, chalk up another for half of the reason I'm here....so that either means y'all reading this curse him or thank him ;) I'm hoping weather will hold up and we'll take a day trip to the mountains (March 18th)
and we have St Patrick's Day on the 17th....which means you will see me in this:
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
well dang y'all....
I didn't realize it had been almost two months with no post! my bad :D hahahaha....I haven't had too much to write on just yet....let's see:
yeah that pretty much sums it up for now....I'll report back on workouts and such....plans are underway for new training and diet very soon courtesy of someone I've wanted to work with for a while....we'll see how that goes!
- still obsessed with Brian Wilson
- still obsessed with CM Punk
- still working
- found a lifting partner!
- still going back to school this summer
yeah that pretty much sums it up for now....I'll report back on workouts and such....plans are underway for new training and diet very soon courtesy of someone I've wanted to work with for a while....we'll see how that goes!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
and while you work on yourself...
don't forget to work for others! I'm already working on getting all my clothes I don't wear (many of which still have tags on them!) out of my closet and into the hands of someone who needs them more....just cleaned out the pantry and bought some extras for a coworker's canned food drive....and now I've stumbled upon this organization thanks to the blog http://bakeanddestroy.net/ (twitter profile: http://twitter.com/#!/bakeanddestroy ) called Grind For Life....here's the link: http://www.grindforlife.org/indexnew.asp?category=7
so I urge anyone who reads this to go donate to them or to a local organization or donate your time to a local shelter....pay it forward forever and always!
so I urge anyone who reads this to go donate to them or to a local organization or donate your time to a local shelter....pay it forward forever and always!
well, let's try something different....
now those that know me know that I love me some keto dieting :) it helps to keep my up and down blood sugar even and I don't feel like a crackhead wanting my crack (aka CARBS!)....but I remembered some diets from back in the day that were netting me some good results and I thought hey, why not break them out again? here's a sample for anyone else who wants to give one a whirl:
MEAL ONE: Eat 1 serving of cream of rice with 18 blue berries or 12 raspberries added, with a Tbsp of glutamine and a dose of b complex and viatamin C
MEAL TWO: Eat 3 oz of chicken with 1/2 cup black beans and 2 Tbsp of salsa
SNACK: Drink a 30 gram low carb low fat shake with 1 Tbsp of wheat germ added to it and take 1500 mcgs of B-12 and 1/2 dose of thermos
TRAIN: do a 2.5 mile balls out run three days a week after arms, shoulders, chest. Bike after back 40 minutes
MEAL TWO: Eat 2 oz of chicken, 2 oz of flank steak and a small salad with additional green and yellow veggies on it. Only on the days you lift add a 5 oz yam to this meal with a dose of B-complex and glutamine plus 1000 mgs of vitamin C
MEAL THREE: Eat 3 oz of tuna with 10 almonds and take a Tbsp of glutamine and 1500 mcgs of B-12 and another thermo
SECOND CARDIO: On three days do an additional 40 minutes of cardio here. Bootcamp style workout on the weekend
MEAL FOUR: Eat 4 oz of all white meat low sodium turkey with 3/4 cup of diced green, yellow or red veggies of your choice.
MEAL FIVE: Drink a 30 gram low carb, low fat shake
SNACK: eat a sugar free jell-o, pocicle or pudding
meal two is the BEST! I always looked forward to it when I did this one :)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
WELCOME 2011!!!!
happy new year y'all :)
so in the spirit of resolutions, here is my official list for 2011 to be completed by 12/31/11 at 11:59pm:
I do have a play it by ear list as well....I say play it by ear b/c money will really be a determining factor on most of this:
I may come back and add to this but I think this is pretty much it....some of them I can probably cross off this month....others will take time....but nothing worth having isn't worth working for so it will only make it sweeter :)
so in the spirit of resolutions, here is my official list for 2011 to be completed by 12/31/11 at 11:59pm:
- finish school
- take classes at Aradia and Arrichion
- complete my trainer certification
- start my website
- let go of personal inhibitions
- weekly yoga of some form (be it classes or at home)
- get my Wii, dvr,dvd/vcr combo all plugged up with the tv....and working!
- take care of a financial issue haunting me since 07....it's a mess!
- get a damn haircut! ok maybe just a trim....but a definite color change!
- get my cross tattoo at GCI
- add a new piercing.....or ten....whatev ;)
- new photoshoots!
- TRAVEL! preferably to SanFran for a Giants game (or hell, maybe ATL-it is way closer!) or AZ for the All Star Game
- make a minimum of two donations to a charity
I do have a play it by ear list as well....I say play it by ear b/c money will really be a determining factor on most of this:
- get wrestling training-this was originally a must but that financial matter may push this one aside-we shall see
- get a second job! hahaha-I mean hey, let's try to make this all work, ok?
- go back to school-well, gotta finish degree #1 first!
- complete a 5k-still looking at one in April-it has an obstacle course :)
- get a couch-I know, right!
- do something custom to my car-what I have no idea
I may come back and add to this but I think this is pretty much it....some of them I can probably cross off this month....others will take time....but nothing worth having isn't worth working for so it will only make it sweeter :)
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