All squats are NOT created equal.

Hi girls! Another few weeks have slipped by & I've fallen behind on blogging! So sorry! Sarai, it was wonderful visiting with you on your trip to Colorado. I wish we could see you every weekend...or work with you each week? Just kidding. I am truly thrilled that you are enjoying your job in Lubbock. It sounds like a good place to be. I agree with Shannon & am pleased that you have found a balance between workouts, eating, & life, and are not obsessing about either to any extent. Hope your birthday was a fun-filled day & you were able to do something special!

Shannon, I think its fantastic you have found yet another program that you can stick with and get results from! I am also impressed with your eating changes! I've noticed some yummy salads sneaking their way into your lunches lately=)=)=)

Aaron's personal training is going really well, & I think he's found a true passion. He says he's never been this motivated or happy about going to school. He is really, really taking it seriously, & I think it is a possible reality that he sticks with this for a few years before pursuing maritime school. We shall see. As long as he is happy, & we are able to pay our bills, I would love for him to stick with this...after all, it means free personal training sessions for ME!!!

He's taught me how to do a 'real squat'. Its nothing close to what I thought a real squat was. Basically you bring your butt lower than parallel to the floor-almost touching the back of your calves, & focus on pressing your knees outward, because Aaron learned that most weighted-squat knee injuries occur if your knees tilt inward toward each other. He has me hold a weighted ball out in front of me to help stabilize my position & that brings my core, shoulders, & knees into proper alignment, like magic. It doesn't hurt my knees at all, but the movement is so unfamiliar & intense I can only do about 12 without weights & my legs are totally smoked. I've maintained my weightloss this month, but haven't lost more. I'm comfortable with that because I know I am adding muscle. My goal is to lose about 3 more pounds before I'm completely satisfied. There is still some jiggle going on that I don't approve of =) I am really enjoying working out with Aaron, I think we are learning from each other. He's teaching me the workout logistics, but I'm teaching him what NOT to say to his future female clients.

Have a super week!