The Hannahs

Womens Adeventure Bootcamp is amazing!!!!

2011-04-25T19:01:00.000-07:00

Ok so a few months back I bought a Groupon for a bootcamp for Adventure Fitness. It is an all womens bootcamp. Pretty excited about it because I had been wanting to do something other than run and lift weights at the gym. So after a month I am addicted!!! It is the best workout ever!! Never the samething twice. The first day I started he did an assessment and my numbers were not horrible. I was in the normal range, 19%. As of last week my numbers were all 10 and my body fat was 13.5%!!!!!!! whoop whoop! How crazy is that. I am so excited. Then to make my day even better went shopping for some shorts at the mall. Ended up at Ann Taylor Loft and got the cutest denim shorts. Tried on a size 8 and...... they were too big. So I went and got a 6!!! I have not been in this size since like high school. I put them on slowly and they FIT!!! All I can say is that I freaking love Dexter and adventure fitness!!! Anyone looking for something different to change up the workout routine should do this bootcamp :)

Lazy Sunday

2011-03-27T18:36:00.000-07:00

Workout- none :(

So yesterday was the American Cancer Society Zodiac Ball. It was such a blast!! I was not the decorating committee for the event so we were at The Esplanade Friday night and Saturday settting things up. It was a Madri Gras theme and turned out super cute. Fun bright colors, beads and mask were everywhere!! It was so much fun to get all dressed up for a black tie event. I found my dress at Macys for $59!! I was about fed up with looking for one when I found it. It was strapless black to the floor. Under the bust line was a beautiful beaded band that wrapped around the dress. I loved it and felt beautiful! I did my own hair because I was not going to pay more for my hair than I did for my dress so I turned to You Tube. I found a tutorial and did my hair. I was pretty pleased with it.

The event started at 630 and the fun began then!! I sat at a table with all my gu's, had lobster and steak for dinner and a few too many adult beverages. :) once it was over we had to pick up the irptems that we brought in and I had a bag so full of beads that I looked like santa claus. It was so funny. Then we had the bright idea to go to the flying saucer in cordova. None of us needed to go there. I think we all had a beer and then headed to the house. It was a great weekend followed by a super lazy Sunday of sitting on the couch in my pjs till about 5:00. :) that is what I call a great weekend

2011-03-24T05:50:00.000-07:00

Workout- 5:30am boot camp

So a few months back I bought a boot camp deal on Groupon. It was for Womens Adventure Boot Camp. It was a fantastic deal, $18!!!!! Whoop whoop! I went for my assessment on Monday and what he told me I pretty much knew. Decent shape and need to lower my body fat. Ok great! I told him that I want to push myself and see how far I can go. I don't want to get like butch big but I do want to get cute so you can see my muscle definition. And wow did I get what asked for. Yesterday morning was sooooooooo hard. It was slot of interval training with weights. I was sweating like a freaking pig and looked like I had taken a shower. It is a 4 week programs I am hoping at the end of the 4 weeks I will be able to notice a big change.

A lot of people are calling me crazy too because I am doing 2 workouts a day :) why you ask? I say why not!! I have the time to do it so int he mornings I do boot camp and after work I do Anthonys Xtreme Fitness Class and lift weights!!! Almost 2 sizes down is my motivation! I love it! How far can you push yourself?

They make sports bras for a reason

2011-03-15T18:48:00.001-07:00

Workout- Anthony's Extreme Fitness Class/1.15hrs of weights(back & biceps)

So I got out of work early today so I went on and headed to the gym early. My class does not start till 4:30 and I got there at 2:45. Wow so I just lifted weights pretty much till my arms and back were jello!!! It was a good workout. Then I did a little stretching and ate my Pure Protien bar before Anothony tried to kill us :). But while in class I noticed a few things and would like to point out a little gym etiquette.

1. Please wear a sports bra
Just because you may be an "a" does not mean that you are are able to go with wearing a regular bra or even NO bra. Yes I said no bra!!!! Jumping jacks and mountain climbers are not pretty on any size boobs bouncing around

2. Wear shorts
And no boy short style spandex do not count. I swear to you this girl was showing all that she was working with. Put some Nike shorts over that stuff and roll with it. Just because you are a size 2 does not mean wear the smallest clothing you can find to the gym. I'm just sayin :)

3. Your a Grizzlies cheerleader, OK
Dancing around during class with your shirt pulled up to show your abs and your boobs hanging out the top does nothing for ya. Everyday she comes to the gym she is just going on and on about how she is a Grizzlies cheerleader and blah blah blah!!!!! Who cares, workout. You are the one that has us do stuff longer cause you are talking during class, Thanks

4. Camisole tops are not gym workout clothes
I know you are saying that they are cotton and comfortable. I hear ya, but just because they have a shelf bra in them does not mean don't wear anything to contain those babies. They still bouncy around like bouncy balls in that "shelf bra". Put a sports bra under there please.

So I bet next time you go to the gym you will notice the crazy attire people wear too!!

Jealous

2011-03-14T20:02:00.000-07:00

Workout- Anthony's Extreme Fitness Class/1hr cardio & weights

Random I know :) First is about working out. I go to the gym almost everyday or do some sort of exercise and still find my self not happy with what I look like. I can be at the gym and find something on someone there working out that I wish I had or wish looked like. I have lost 9lbs lost a lot of inches and have people at the gym tell me that I look good! What the hell is wrong with me!!

Second thing that I am jealous about is family. I want kids. I was thinking the other day that this year I will be 29 and no talk of kids in the next 2-3 yrs. It makes me sad :( we have been married for 3 yrs this august and thought that we would at least be trying by now. I feel left out. I want to be excited about being pregnant, buying cute baby things and having a little one running around. I know it will be hard but we have a lot of support between my family and his. Why am I jealous of my friends, because they are all so darn cute with their little families!!!

Ugh!! I guess that I am just in a funk the past few days and I know I need to be thankful! And don't get the wrong impression! I am! I have my health, a great husband, fantastic friends and family but sometimes I think that ya just need to vent and write it down :)

But with all that said there are some great things coming up in the next few weeks! The PRAY Run March 19, a few little ones are having their birthdays, The American Cancer Society Zodiac Ball and a few crawfish festivals!!! So I will leave it at that and with happy thoughts!!

12.25 inches down!!!!

2011-03-12T20:27:00.000-08:00

Super excited!! So back in December I stopped drinking cokes, diet dr.pepper etc. It was sssoooooooo hard. I was a 5,6,7 coke a day person. So, needless to say it was hard for me to do. I did it cold turkey. I came home from the gym one day and there was a 2-liter of coke in the fridge and it looked so good. So I took a ginormica sip!! Then my husband was like did you really just do that!! He was so shocked that I worked out for a few hours at the gym and then drank all that coke. So that day I stopped!! And now down 12.25 inches!!!!!

I have been busting my butt at the gym too!!!! Pretty much everyday after work I head to the gym! My favorite person to take classes from is Anthony! He is the best trainer by far. Some people don't like him because he is all business. He does yell and does push people to do more and gets mad when people are talking and stops the music. But seriously if you are at the gym, workout!! I am all about it if it will get me to losing more weight and looking a little leaner. On a sad note though, my sevens are too big :( Boo

Too tall, really??!!

2011-03-08T19:07:00.000-08:00

So a few months back my brother was approached about modeling!! Pretty cool huh! Well he had some pics taken and submitted them to Colors,an agency here in Memphis. He signed with them and has done small stuff around here. Well they told him that if he could get the flight to NYC they had some go sees set up for him with agencies like Ford, Red and Click!!! OMG!!! I was thinking of ways to get him money so he could go. What an amazing opportunity. Well he got the ticket and is in New York meeting with agencies as I type!! I can not imagine how fantastic that would be. Yes I will admit that I do watch Americas Next Top Model and wonder what it would be like to do that for a job!!!!! Have someone make you up to look freaking gorgeous, wear superubber expensive clothes and take pics!! Sign me up!!

Well back to my brother and enough about me going on about a job I will never have. So those of y'all that have seen my brother know that he is super tall and in great shape. So I was thinking no problem with him booking runway and editorial jobs! Well I was texting him today asking him how it was going and if he had heard any news from any agencies and he said that all 3 today told him they would not book him cause he was too tall!! Never thought I would hear that in the modeling world! I asked how that works and apparently the designers send clothes to the agencies for models to try on and pretty much if they don't fit you are out. I am assuming that all the clothes made my brother look like he was ready for the high tide a hahaha!! Hopefully there will be better news from the ones on Monday that said they would be in contact with his agency. That would be pretty cool to see him in a mag :)

Starting back

2011-03-06T08:21:00.000-08:00

So I think my last post was me training for the Nashville half marathon. Well that never happened :( I broke my foot the end of February last year and was in a boot for 8 wks and then unable to run for 8 wks. It was horrible!! I think I was more mad than anything. Those of you that have trained for and ran a large race know the amount of time that has to be invested into something like that and then to not be able to run! It was no fun!!!

After all that was healed and I was able to workout again I decided to do the St. Jude half marathon. It was absolutely amazing!!! It was difficult but worth all the hours training and all the blisters, 6am Saturday runs, and aching muscles. I will be doing at again this year and try to get some other friends to do it with Cullene and I again :) so for now I have been lifting weights and doing the Extreme Fitness class about 5 days a week. Getting a little OCD I think with us going to Hawaii in June and being in my friends wedding in July!! I told her she is going to have some good lookin bridesmaids!!

Well that is all for now. Time to go work on the patio to get it ready for summer :)

Taking A Break

2010-02-09T06:54:00.000-08:00

So over the past few weeks I have been training pretty hard for my half marathon. I run about 5 or 6 days a week and also do weights and and extreme fitness class. Thursday of last week I was at my fitness class and went to do jumping jacks and was almost brought to my knees from pain in my right foot!!! Felt like a cramp so I stretched it out and just sort of took it easy the rest or the class. It was a little tight Friday so I took that day off from training then went for a short run with Emily Saturday morning. My foot felt fine, until I decided to go to Anthony's fitness class. The same thing happened this time, pain from doing jumping jacks!! UGH!! Really!? I came home and iced my foot and it felt sooooo much better so..... Sunday my dumb butt went for my 6 mile run with Bethany at Shelby Farms. Needless to say after that run I could not put weight on my foot. Smart I know :) SO after some research on the computer, I think I have achilles tendonitis!! Nothing to serious if i take time to let it heal. I guess I have just over done it with increasing my miles and running hills my foot was like "I am done doing this for now. I want a break" So I have listened to my foot and have been icing and elevating it. Can you say BORING!!!! I am ready to get back to working out :) Sounds weird I know. But I guess on a positive note, I feels so much better.

2010-02-04T06:51:00.000-08:00

7 More To Go

So not sure if I have told yall yet but April 24, 2010 me , Bethany and some girls that she works with will be running the Nashville Country Music Half Marathon!!!! I can not wait. This will be my second half marathon and some people think that I am crazy, especially my husband, for running 13.1 miles. For me there is something that is relaxing once I get to mile 4 or so. I sort of zone out. I am up to 6 miles so far and knock on wood I am still injury free!!! Weird I know!! The race weekend is going to be CRAZY!!! First there are about 35,000 people signed up to run, it is the best party race, and it is Bethany's birthday!! I think that driving home Sunday is not going to be fun, a bunch of sore tired individuals!!

Another fun thing that I have done is join the Memphis Runner's Club with my friend Cullene. It is the Winter Cross Country Series and it is all trail running :( The first run was just a 3k, lets just say that we did not finish because the trail was not marked very well. The next weekend was a 5k at Stanky Creek. WOW!!! So after a week of rain, lets just say that it was like running through a creek the entire time. We had a blast though. Cullene took a spill and I sank in mud up to my knees!!! LOL. I had to stop and laugh a few times. It has been alot of fun and I am looking forward to February 21 for our 10k at Shelby Farms. Hopefully no mud this time :)

Wonderful Group of Ladies

2010-01-19T06:12:00.000-08:00

So about a week or so ago my best friend, Cassie, said she was going to do a women's bible study up at Hope. I have to admit that I have never been someone to get more involved in church other than just going on Sunday. So I was a little hesitant to go, but I went to the kickoff party last week. It was amazing!!! Lysa Terkeurst was the speaker that night and her new book, Becoming More Than Just A Good Bible Study Girl, was what we would be going over. Last night was the first night of the bible study and it was just wonderful. Cassie, Mrs. Julie, Jennifer, two of Mrs. Julie's friends from high school and I were all in one group and they were putting us in groups of 15, so we needed 9 more ladies!! I have to say that the ladies that are in our group are a hoot!! As one lady said they are trendy fun mom's!! Love it!!! We laughed and some of us teared up (me). I must say that it was a total different experience than I ever thought. SO.... I want to thank the Lord for bringing Cassie into my life. We have become such good friends and I would not trade her for anything. Never thought that I would say that after meeting her in A&P class several years ago. Thank you Lord for the lovely ladies in our group. I think we will all become very close. I know that this is just the beginning of many wonderful things in my life. Thank you Sandra

So Sad

2010-01-14T07:03:00.000-08:00

I don't even know where to start, but that the earthquake in Haiti is devastating. How is it right that they live at or below the poverty level are having to deal with this horrible situation. I have been watching the news and it is bringing me to tears!! I know that we are to never question God for situations or circumstances, but how is this fair? They live in such devastation and now this. The only thing that I know to do is to pray, pray, pray. I can not imagine what the haitian people are going through!! Please pray for them and be thankful for everyone and everything that The Lord has blessed you with

Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

It Has Been Long Time

2010-01-12T07:08:00.000-08:00

So I think it has been almost a year maybe since I did a post. I thought that after I graduated I would have all the free time in the world but that was not the case. And not to mention I am not the best at this blogging thing. So I am going to try to start back :)

Well I guess I will get yall all up to date on what has been going on in my life. So I graduated last April super excited to go into Radiation Therapy, but there were no jobs in the Memphis area. So I stayed at LeBonheur with all my wonderful friends until September when I got a phone call from...... St. Jude!! I was sooo excited. They wanted me to come work for one of the therapist who was on maternity leave. I could hardly contain myself when I started. I worked there till December 31st when I had to sign my paperwork and turn in my parking tag and badge. I was so sad, I kept it together though. I just felt like that was were I was suppose to be and when nothing came of it long term, I have to say it SUCKED!! So maybe that is not His plan for me. So for now I am a housewife :) I have been looking at some of the hospitals here and some have PRN jobs and I have sent my resume to all of them. I love what I do and can't wait to be able to get back to my patients that make me smile everyday no matter what kind of day I am having.

Being home thought has allowed me to clean the house better than I think it has ever been cleaned!! I mean blinds vacuumed, baseboards cleaned and fans dusted!! Wow!! It has kept me busy. I have also signed up to do the Nashville Country Music Half Marathon with my friend Bethany. I can't wait till April, a fun girls weekend in Nashville!! I have been sticking to my running plan and working out. I want to beat my time from my first half marathon, it was 2 hrs 34min and 17sec. I am hoping to do this one in 2hrs 30mins or less. I also joined the Memphis Runner's group and am doing the Winter Cross Country Series with Cullene and some of her work friends. We did our first 3k trail run Sunday at Overton Park. The next few are at Stanky Creek in Bartlett and I have heard they are pretty intense. It will be a nice challenge though. Well I am going to sign off now. Have a wonderful day

Surreal

2009-04-12T07:56:00.000-07:00

So last Wednesday was my last day of school, EVER!!! It almost feels like that day was never going to be here, but it finally came. Getting up that day I realized that that was probably the last time that I would enter the St. Francis Radiation Therapy Dept. It was kind of sad :( Emily and I were at the same clinical site so we decided to go to lunch. It was so good, FireHouse Subs!! YUMMM! Then of course we went out for celebration drinks at Brookhaven. The weather was so pretty Wednesday so we sat on the patio. Jessica also joined us in the festivities :) From there the night continued. After a stop by the store we went back to my house and helped Cliff and Evan with the patio. I will post pics of it soon. Then we went to The Sports Pub!! Yea, I am getting old cause I felt like poop the next day. But hey we had to celebrate. So the big graduation day is April 16!! I will have my bachelors degree in RT, very exciting. Well that is all for now, I have to get back to work.

Might as well...

2009-04-05T09:06:00.000-07:00

Ok so I figured since I am about to graduate I might as well do a blog spot!! I will have time to update it since I won't have school stuff to do!! :) I will figure this thing out and get some pictures and stuff on here. So yes, I am about to graduate from Baptist College of Health Sciences with my degree in Radiation Therapy. I will be administering the radiation treatments to cancer patients. I love it and can't wait to have a job in an oncology department. The big day is the 16th of April, but the big party will be once I get a job!