ROUND 2 - DAY 11

A very productive day indeed....


         Definitely a jam packed day full of progress with my challenge. I also managed to get a small amount of study done also but there is still so much more to do and catch up on. Things are starting to get a bit crazy and I am intimidated by how much I am having to squeeze into each day but it definitely feels very good once it is all completed and you know you have taken steps forward.


DAILY PRACTICE REPORT
        3hrs Band Practice
Songs Practiced; Last Friday Night, Love You Like A Love Song, Bring Me To Life, Faith, I Will Survive, Mr Saxobeat, Valerie, Walking On Sunshine, Price Tag, Papa Don't Preach, Someone Like You, Zombie, Mamma Mia

PROFESSIONAL SINGING LESSON #1
        1hr Vocal Lesson w/ Amanda Colliver
        There is no photo from todays lesson as Amanda was having to rush out after our lesson. Today we worked on scales and technique.

CHARITABLE DEED / RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS #1
        Signed petition supporting legalising gay marriage in Australia + $25 donation towards campaigning costs
        I stumbled across a facebook post today for a huge campaign in favour of legalising gay marriage in Australia. I myself am heterosexual, however, being a performer my entire life I have been surrounded with numerous gay friends and colleagues and I fully support the legal gay marriage movement. Equal and fair treatment for all. Please see the website below if you would like to get involved!

http://www.ido.org.au/#.T1CU0Cs3RhK.facebook

BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSION #3
        20min Run + 30min Walk w/ occasional side skips & backwards jogging @ the local athletic stadium, completing over 6.5km in distance.


HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #9

Strawberries w/ Oatmeal, Flax Oil & Vanilla + 4 Egg Whites + Jasmine Tea

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #10

Ham, Tomato, Lettuce & Mayo Multigrain Sandwich...

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #11

Tenderloin Steak + Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Fresh Basil & Balsamic Vinegar

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

ROUND 2 - DAY 10

Another day has passed...

        I am not too sure where the time is going lately. There is so much I need to do and so many other things just seem to be coming up. I have definitely taken a little too much on board because my studies are suffering severely and I need to knuckle down and find a way to catch up because if I don't very soon it will be too late and I will have wasted me money because I will not possibly be able to complete my course in time. Time to prioritise and organise...!

DAILY PRACTICE REPORT
       45mins Song Practice
Songs Practiced: Love You Like A Love Song, Look At Me Now, Marry You, We Found Love, Last Friday Night, Mr Saxobeat

PERSONAL TRAINING SESSION #3
        2.5hr Personal Training Session w/ Amir - Boxing

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

ROUND 2 - DAYS 7, 8 & 9

I have just been so busy...

        With all that I have on my plate at the moment, I have still been following my challenge, I just have been running out of time to write my blog posts these past few days. I am not too happy with myself over it and I will have to make sure it doesn't happen again. But it is all a learning curve I guess and I can't always be perfect.

DAILY PRACTICE REPORTS

        DAY 7   -   30mins Rap Practice - Look At Me Now

        DAY 8   -   40mins Singing Exercises + 15mins Songs

Songs Practiced; Marry You, Last Friday Night, We Found Love, Sweet Child of Mine

        DAY 9   -   30mins Song Practice
Songs Practiced; Look At Me Now, Marry You, Love You Love A Love Song

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #7

Rather self explanatory...

HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEAL #8

My usual morning protein shake!

BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSION #2

        "Hip Hop Abs" Hips, Buns & Thighs DVD w/ Kyla during our lunch break at work!

PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SHOOT #1

        I had a photo shoot today with the very talented Qashrul Hidafi. This is my second photo shoot with him and it was just an absolute blast. We had such a great time laughing and messing around. The weather was not how we had planned in order for us to shoot at the beach because it was raining, so we decided to do the shoot at my condo in the pools and also in my apartment. It worked out perfectly because the white walls in my house made it look like a studio shoot. I always have such a great time shooting with Qashrul. He is so open to my crazy costuming ideas. I can't wait to shoot with him again! 

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

ROUND 2 - DAY 6

Another day has passed...

        I did not get a whole lot completed regarding the challenge today as I had to work all day, catch up on my studies and then I had band practice. I am struggling still to catch up on my studies so I will have to make a conscious effort to work hard on it this week.

DAILY PRACTICE REPORT
        2 hours Band Practice
Songs Practiced; Love You Like A Love Song, Last Friday Night, Zombie, Marry You, Someone Like You

...DAILY INSPIRATION...

ROUND 2 - DAY 5

I'm just loving life right now...


         The challenge is going quite well so far and I am starting to get some really positive feedback and comments about the changes in my body from my friends and colleagues which has been a welcomed changed from the negative ones I had been getting seeing I live and work in Asia. It is motivating me to push forward and to push harder.


DAILY PRACTICE REPORT
        30mins Song Practice
Songs Practiced: Look At Me Now (Rap)

PERSONAL TRAINING SESSION #2
        2hrs Personal Training Session w/ Amir
Oh my lord! Today was the hardest session with him so far. We did an intense leg circuit workout and then finished with arms. I was a little loopy by the end of it because I have never pushed my body that hard before but I loved it. It was awesome. Every time I get through a workout like that it motivates me to push harder and do more because at the time I wasn't sure how I was going to complete it but after it's over you are like 'Hell yeah! I did that!' :P

...DAILY MOTIVATION...