Bummer

So I know I've had an uphill battle and I'm excited to see all the positive changes in my body and all that...but a part of me is bummed.

Today, actually right now, is a fight going on, an all girl fight for charity. I can't help but want to beat myself up for not training sooner, harder, better. I could have been on the card...  We just got another posting for fights in NY, in June. Another one...that if I had been training sooner, harder, better I could have been ready.

This week I sparred for the first time in a long long long time.  I only did a few rounds.  I did ok I guess, and mentally I did ok - but wish I did better.

Guess I am just venting a bit and know I'll just use this as fuel.  I will get there one of these days.

New Regimine

So I've been noticing all the groups in Facebook changing cause they like to change stuff. One group that just changed was the Green Iguana Society. I was looking at the pics and saw a 16 year old iguana, amazing.  Kind of made me miss Spanky. Its been pretty rare that I think about him much or get sad over losing him, but for some reason I had a moment. Got me thinking I should do something positive like blog about the latest.

Just some odds n ends...

Tea - Going well. I'm now on my second batch and it should last me until about the end of this month.  Then I'll go and get another checkup and see what the next steps are. I probably will also talk about my workout routine to see if I should adjust anything. No tingling, no other pains...AND I feel like I'm getting stronger and muscle. Which is funny cause I'm not doing anything to build muscle - goes to show the spleen is doing its job.

Workout goes like this:

Monday - Morning Cardio

Tuesday - Morning Cardio, Evening Muay Thai (Bonus: Karate)

Wednesday - OFF

Thursday - Morning Cardio, Evening Muay Thai (Bonus: Karate)

Friday: OFF
Saturday and/or Sunday: Hit Stuff when possible

For the past three weeks I've kept on track and have been able to go to Karate at least once a week.

My Muay Thai striking is improving by leaps and bounds...even in a weeks time I've been seeing major improvement. I've started to get compliments at how loud, strong they are. 

Ex: Guy#1 helping Guy#2 decide if he has to choose between our class and another class by another teacher.  Guy #1 "ahaha, dude if the Muay  Thai teacher's girlfriend can hit harder than the Pro MMA boxing coach what does that tell you?"  GOOD TIMES!

I've started my same methodology with kicks. I have to start someone so I'm starting with focusing on Front Kick. I need a long range weapon, I'm tall it makes sense. So all I'm doing is nice and slow technique and more technique. Slowly working on power. 

The hope is that I continue with all this, and hopefully start getting hit soon and lifting weights soon. Maybe end of this year will be my moment to get into that ring. 

Going to Karate has been great and we are slowly ramping into the chaos of Summer.  Sometimes its so rewarding and at other times heartbreaking.  We aren't supposed to have favorites, but I do. Hearing about his heartbreaks and seeing him go through tough times for such a young boy has been hard. I just hope that we are a beacon of light for him.  

BUT!  Soon we'll have our KICK A THON, and Karate Camp and probably go to a Tournament.  All good stuff.

Work has been good - busy and I've done really well at keeping a balance with life. Its another good piece for me continuing to be healthy, happy and strong.

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