Dana Lynn

The past two days have been SOOOO exciting for me at work! A new product that I helped “bring together” in some words or another, has FINALLY come out after 2.5 years!! When I owned a restaurant in Boca Raton, Florida, I sent info to Andy Roddick’s family about my restaurant and invited them in to check it out. Well, Andy’s parents came in and loved it. They even brought Andy in for a party. They were such lovely people and finally after numerous conversations, I mentioned to them that if Andy was ever interested in coming out with a drink, I would have the connections to helping make that happen. As some of you know, thats the industry my family is in and that I work in (flavoring). Well, Andy’s agents called me and we spoke and I hooked them up with Allen Flavors (my Mom and Dad’s company) who then brought them to Arizona Iced Tea (our clients)… and WHAM… 2.5 years a later….. we have HYPOTONIC- hy-performance Sports Drink by Arizona! This drink TOTALLY KICKS BUTTS and I’m so excited! Andy loved the drink and uses it to re-hydrate after and during his matches. We put Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins A and E and Amino Acids in it. It goes down very easy and has a light lemon lime taste. I’m so excited!! The packaging looks so cute. When I saw the case, I thought it was a case of tennis balls. I got a case on my desk yesterday morning and I’m going to try one out when I play tennis with my dad tomorrow morning. I can’t believe that 2.5 years ago, this was just an idea and now its a REAL PRODUCT going out on the market! Who would have ever thought!
I’m going to the US Open next week but since the product came out too late this year it won’t be sold inside the stadium. However, I spoke to the Owner of Arizona’s son today on the phone and he said they are going to do some promotions outside the stadium anyway. OH MY GOD!! I AM SOOOOO EXCITED!!! MY IDEA IS A REAL DRINK… FINALLY!!! So I hope you guys will grab one and give it a try next time you’re playing tennis, training or sweating hard. Oh, and make sure its cold because thats when it tastes the best!
I’m going to do more cartwheels outside so I’ll be back…..
YIPPYYYYYY!!! Oh yeah…. GO ANDY!!!
DL

OYE VEY! OMG, What the hell is she TALKING ABOUT??? I don’t know where she was going with that but it sure as hell wasn’t anywhere near an answer. Its sad though. I feel bad for her. I sure know that I wouldn’t be good at answering a question like that but YIKES!

I actually just got home from a late dinner in Milburn and I’m kind of tired and I have some really awesome news to share but… its going to have to wait until tomorrow because I have to get to bed. Can’t wait to share!!

Nighty night!
xoxo, DL

So here we are back at Monday again. Today I’m not feeling very well. In fact, I decided to take a day off from cardio this morning before work for the first time in weeks and weeks. My weight has been stuck at the same spot for a little while (although my body is tightening up a lot) so I thought I would try to boost my metabolism a bit so on Friday and Saturday I did double sessions of intense cardio. They were 45 min each session. Sunday I only did one session but by the time Monday morning rolled around, my body was aching and so tired. I also trained Back friday night and it has been sore as hell for days. So I think taking today off isn’t a bad idea.
Saturday night I had plans to go down the shore but those got canceled and since I refused to stay in Saturday night too, I made other plans to head into NYC. I took the train in and met a friend at a Spanish restaurant. We had Sangria’s and tapas and it was so much fun! The place was so cute and the music was great. By the time we finished I had way too much Sangria in me and since I did the double session of cardio that day I was SOOO tired. I caught the 1am train back to Jersey and fell asleep on the train! All the sudden I woke up JUST AS THEY GOT TO MY STOP! Thank goodness! If I had gone too far I would have started to cry.
You know what. Its SO hard for me not to do cardio. I almost feel like something is missing from my day. Its such a habit now that not doing it feels really odd and I kind of feel guilty. This will be interesting… I wonder if I will really make it through the day without doing some… stay tuned to find out….
Here’s a snap I took of NYC when I got off the train.
DL

Holy Moly! Today the sun FINALLY came out again! Its about time! I thought I was going to go nuts with all the rain. It rained so much that there are mushrooms growing in the grass. Its gross.
Its Friday afternoon and I just got home from getting my hair done after work. It looks great. I love the lady who does my hair in Jersey (and it costs less then half of what it costs in LA.) I’m growing my hair long so I just trimmed the ends.
So anyway, its the weekend!! YaHoo! Tonight I’m laying low and going to the gym to train back and do some more cardio but tomorrow night I’m heading down the shore to meet some friends so that should be fun.
Ok, this is kind of funny. I was doing cardio this morning and sometimes in the morning its hard to find something good on TV to watch. So I finally found this infomercial about these pills that help cleanse your body. As I kept listening and watching they kept describing how gross our bodies are inside and how toxins build up and how it makes you sick and weak if you don’t cleanse. Well DAMN! I started to feel all sick and weak just hearing about how dirty my body must be inside! It was actually getting hard to do cardio because as they explained what my colon must look like I kept feeling disease building in my organs and I felt all weak and icky. HAHA!! Suddenly I felt like I had to get the freakin stuff!! Geez…. they totally suckered me! I haven’t ordered anything from the TV since college when I bought the stupid Ab Lounge! No! Wait! I lied. I did buy that acne wash, Pro-Active but it was AWFUL and I got my money back. It could have been because I don’t have acne so it dried out my skin so much but it actually made my skin WORSE!! Now my skin is crystal clear again so I’m sticking to normal face wash. So now I have these detox/cleansing pills coming in the mail. I’ll let everyone know how I feel after taking them. I’m such a sucker!!
Two more quick things…. Remember the veggie garden I posted pictures of a while ago? Well.. we have been producing TONS of veggies this season. HOWEVER, we have also been producing the weirdest looking veggies EVER! Its so damn funny! The other night my mother, brother and I were on the floor laughing so hard because of what our cucumber looks like. So I’ll post a little picture for you to see. Like, what the hell happened? How did we go wrong that our cucumber is SOOOO odd looking? haha! It cracks me up!
Also, last but not least, I have to say, I am totally in love with two handsome, hairy men… I will post picture of them as well.
Have a great night!
DL

Ugh, I just got home from work and what a busy day! Actually, its been a busy week! I love it because I’m so darn productive but when I go full speed for a bit it usually means eventually I’m going to crash a little. Well right now is one of those times. I have a bit of a headache and I’m just feeling tired today. I think it could also be due to the fact that I’m staring at a computer and numbers all day or maybe because its been raining and dark here for the past 4 days. Its even hard to wake up in the morning. I have to drag my butt to the coffee machine and then drag my butt to my cardio machine. The job always gets done but it doesn’t always start out so pretty.
I trained Chest and triceps the other night at the gym and I have been so freakin sore for the past 2 days. My upper body is screaming in soreness pain! I did flat bench press, incline bench press, pullovers and triceps pushdowns with the rope. It wasn’t a huge workout but I worked hard. Then I did some abs and hit up some extra cardio. A few days a week I do a double session day and I think thats helping me drop the extra weight.
There have been a lot of really exciting things going on also. My little business that I’ve been working on is really coming together. Its been a lot of work but then again, that’s building a business for you! My new house is coming along and looks sooo beautiful. I should be moving in soon. I won’t have any furniture because its all in L.A but I only really need the essentials which I can get out of my mother’s storage (like a bed, kitchen table- which was mine from college, and my cardio machine) Ok, thats a pretty bare house! haha! Oh well, I can make due.
Well, speaking of the house, I have to leave now, AGAIN, to go buy knobs for my kitchen. UGH! I can never sit down for 5 min! Then I’m heading to the gym to lift and hit another 30 min session of cardio and abs.
I have some fun plans for the weekend so I’ll be sure to take new pictures!
Have a wonderful night!
DL

Well, its a rainy Monday here in Jersey and I’m home today because there is no power at work. I kinda feels like a snow day! Anyway, I’m using today to continue working on my new business (which I will be launching very soon!) The entire weekend was pretty much spent working on my business, helping my mom after her surgery and buying new flat screen tv’s for my new house. I got one to mount on the wall on a swivel thing so I can see it on my cardio machine and at my kitchen table. I’m pretty excited!

Early in the day on Saturday the weather was nice so I did my cardio and then did walking lunges across the yard. I did sets of 40. Holy cow! My butt was SO sore on Sunday and still is today. I forgot what those babies can do for your legs. Saturday night was so nice. I met up with a dear friend of mine since kindergarden for some shopping and then dinner at Cheesecake factory. I was so proud of myself. I had the salmon and some broccoli and for dessert…. a cappuccino (which kept me up until 2am.)

So today I’m going to get to go to the gym early and lift. I think I’m going to hit some chest, triceps and abs and then maybe do another little cardio session.

Oh! Did I tell you guys that I’m a Panini making QUEEN over here. I got a Panini maker from William-Sonoma and I’m pretty much obsessed. I make them for every meal! I have been eating the Weight Watchers Bread, which is low in calories and high in fiber, and I put eggwhites with roasted red peppers, low fat pesto and some low fat feta cheese. YUM!! I’m in heaven!
I was kind of bad this weekend. We have been taking metal sticks and toasting marshmallows over the flame at the stove and them making S’mores. OMG! They are so good, I can’t even take it! I ate two and wanted more! I don’t care. They are awesome and it was my weekend.

Well, off to continue my day…
DL

I was reading one of my fitness magazines this morning and saw this really funny cartoon so I thought I would share it. Now, I took a picture of it so I cut off the funny caption on the bottom… so I’ll write it under the picture.
Also, the box she is eating from says, “ICE CREAM” and there are cookies and soda and snack cakes on the floor below her… ENJOY!

“OH NO, STEPH. LET ME TELL YOU, I BOUGHT ALL OF THEM, AND NONE OF THEM WORK!!”

hahaha!!! How funny… and so often.. how true???? Do you have any equipment sitting around collecting dust? Its hard for the stuff to work if you don’t use it, huh?

DL

I am floating up on cloud 9 today!! NO! I’m on Cloud 10 or 11!! I am now just 8 lbs away from my goal weight. Which means I dropped another 3 lbs of body fat!!! I will say that once the goal is solid in my heart and mind, I go for it! This time is no exception. I have been working damn hard at getting back to my fit self and its finally all coming together. I am so pumped and excited!! I have stayed consistent and it has paid off. My life is so full right now that my training has become only one aspect of my life and not my entire life. I know that was key.
So this means I’m 8 lbs away from where I would want to start if I decided to do a show this year. That would be 10lbs from my stage weight. That way I would prep for 12 weeks and only have to lose 1 lb a week as opposed to last time when I lost 30 lbs in 4 months! That was insane and I think thats why I completely set myself up for disaster. However, I did it once and I know I can do it again… at a more sane level this time!
So today is a GREAT day!! You know what… I think this deserves two thumbs up and a toast… with some oatmeal!!
Geez, I’m such a dork!

Hope you have a great day too!!
DL

I have to learn how to get the FLIP4MAC off my videos…. its a learning process but I’m doing well

Well this morning my mom just called me “tiny” so something must be working with my new training and diet approach. Yeah!! I feel really good. I don’t know if I would call myself “tiny” but I am A LOT smaller. I think I might jump on the scale later in the week to see the damage.
So… this weekend was… interesting, to say the least. I never thought I’d be happy the weekend was OVER!! I don’t have time to get into it now since my cardio machine is waiting but I’ll fill you in later. One very cool thing I got to do this weekend was take Trapeze school. My friend took video of me doing it and for some reason my Quicktime player isn’t working and I can’t see the picture, just the audio! I’m so upset! I have to call my computer girl and see what she says. Then maybe I can make a video to show you my attempt at the circus this weekend.
I do have a few other silly pictures to share and then I’m off again. When I was in L.A we went to Ralph’s to get some food and they recently re-did the entire place. They have an amazing bakery section but since you all know I’m trying to stay away from that stuff I turned to walk the other way and… AHHH… The DOUGH BOY was walking at me! It was like a funny nightmare! Reminders of baked goods all around! But instead of getting angry at him, we became friends…. almost lovers really because I told him how much I love cookies. Ok, I didn’t do that BUT I did give him a hug and explain I’m just not that into him and what he has to offer right now
Another quick story… which I think is rather funny. Around 2pm everyday, the sun comes into my office and not only COOKS me to death but is so bright that I can’t see my computer screen to do my work. It also makes me squint so much that I’m going to need botox soon! Well, we have solar shades ordered but everyday around that time I started wearing my sunglasses at work. My mom walked into my office the other day and saw me sitting there with them on and couldn’t stop laughing. I guess it looked rather odd. So she said, “if I only had a camera!” and… I had one!!
Have a wonderful day!
DL