Day 39

VOICE LESSON #5

     Last Voice lesson before the concert! But I didn't bother to go over Quando...girl stuff going on makes you really tired so I just worked on Apres un reve, Parla Piu Piano and Tonight with Dario - he's a real character!  Here I am with Natalia's bird...he flirts with me all the time!

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #38

      I made chicken salad with the dark meat off the rotisserie chicken that I buy to use for lunch.  I use the white meat for lunch and I had been throwing away the rest (I know so wasteful) so I thought I'd better do something constructive with it...

I got the recipe from my friend Jeremiah - it is quite tasty!  Hopefully this will keep me from going to Quiznos...oh my!!!

BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSION #27

      P90X Yoga - feeling a bit winded today so I just did 45 minutes!  

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

don't he a hero, just do your best

putting in the effort even when you are tired will reap reward!

Day 38

Today is my Friday - so yes a bit tired especially since I had choir until late last night!  I reviewed Carmina Burana again but I did not do a warm-up...I didn't want to push myself because there are certain times when a woman should take it easy!  I have a voice lesson tomorrow so I will make sure to have a good warm-up and lesson there.  I had the breakfast of champions again, chicken and broccoli, and Quiznos for dinner.  Unfortunately I am craving chocolate as I have been for the past week so I am going to have another cookie plus some milk for snack.  I just did my P90x Legs and back track so I'm not being too bad today.  I am really excited I purchased the outfit I am going to wear for the concert.  A red silk top with long black skirt that is sheer with an opaque shorter skirt under it.  I will probably wear tights under that since it's a mixed age concert during the day!

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

people love to tell me how mediocre I am and how untrained I am...if they only knew that I didn't care!!!  There are plenty of people that think quite the opposite, including me! Yes I may need improvement, but I have what it takes I know I can do it!!

Day 37

In the home stretch now people!!!  It's coming up fast! I think I will have a few people at the concert so I am excited!  I only have one goal left to meet and that's my last live performance which will be on Saturday!

DAILY VOCAL PRACTICE SESSION #34

     30 minutes warm us as per lesson
     120 minutes Carmina Burana - choir practice! movements 1-9

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL # 37

     Have I ever told you what I eat for breakfast??

CHARITABLE DEED #5
     As I was walking to the store at about midnight I notices that someone had left on their lights on their car.  I took down the plate number and informed security.  May not seem like a big deal, but um has your car ever not started due to a dead battery...yeah it sucks and you're usually in a hurry!!!

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

like this blog at 1 am when I should be in the shower 

Day 36

Today is my rehearsal for the concert on Saturday...here goes!!! Oh I guess I'd better review Tonight again today!

DAILY VOCAL PRACTICE SESSION #33

     30 minutes warm up as per lesson

     60 minutes rehearsal for show on Saturday (Quando men vo and Tonight)

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #36

     Wow I finally took a pic of something else!!! AMAZING! Chicken and broccoli with Red Hot

BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSION #26

     60 minutes P90X Legs and back track.  If you don't have weights, add reps!!  Well I have been pretty consistent with working on legs in some form every day - I really want them to look their best so hopefully this will pay off sooner than later! I am sure it will!  Ok, so the ice cream may not be the best idea to expedite this process, BUT it sure does taste good after a long haul of working hard to get good results...I deserve a reward every now and then!!

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

how are you prioritizing your day? do your activities match your goals?

Day 35

Rounding off the last week of the challenge!  Now I am getting to the point where I am glad to take a break for a bit.  I of course will still practice, but there is a lot of pressure involved in keeping up with the blog.  I think I will still track what I do just to keep myself on my toes.

DAILY VOCAL PRACTICE SESSION #32
     30 minute warm up as per lesson
     40 minutes Quando men vo (recording and listening)

     20 minutes Parla Piu Piano

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #35

     Breakfast of .....you get the idea!

BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSION #25
     YAY finished another goal!! 
     P90X Yoga 50 minutes worked up another great sweat with my hot studio LOL ok the air's off in my room really...

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

Day 34

Couldn't fall asleep last night so I figured I would work out right before I went to bed...that should help!

DAILY VOCAL PRACTICE SESSION #31

     30 minutes warm up as per lesson

     20 Parla Piu Piano - this will be my next recording.   I LOVE this song so I can't wait to learn it

LIVE PERFORMANCE VIEWING #2

     Don Giovanni!!!   This is a really cute opera with lots of good moments...funny how something that's several hundred years old can still be funny and relevant although maybe not as shocking!  That's my roommate Kyla...

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #34

     Breakfast of Champions!!!

BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSION #24

      30 minutes P90X Legs and Back - I did what I had time for I told myself I'd stop at midnight and that's what I did!!!  Better than nothing and I worked up a good sweat!  Yeah this was AFTER the opera...no excuses people!!

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

are you tired or are you lazy??

Day 33

Keep on keeping on!!  That's all we really can do! I am liking working out on a starved body.  I feel as thought I am getting some good results.  I think I will post pics at the end of my challenge!

DAILY VOCAL PRACTICE SESSION #30

     So it's a few days late BUT the main point is that I finished my goal!!! YAY for keeping it up!
     30 minutes warm up as per lesson
     repertoire - Tonight, Parla Piu Piano

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #32

     Breakfast of champions after yoga!!

BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSION #23


     P90X Yoga - moving asana program only!  Again worked up a GREAT sweat!

...DAILY INSPIRATION...