Today is the Day

by Jillian on July 3, 2012 · 33 comments

I woke up at 6:30.

I went to the gym.

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(recycled)

I completed day 2 of half marathon training.

I came home and made breakfast.

I studied.

I made a green smoothie to go to fuel me through the big event ahead.

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I made it to my destination on time.

I was so nervous that I chewed my thumb nail down to nothing.

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I accidentally restarted my computer but luckily the information was retrieved.

I had some serious adrenaline pumping through me.

I hit the “end” button.

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Today is the day I can finally say I am an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer.

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And it feels like a dream.

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I would get 100% on the nutrition and weight management section.

{ 32 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Shanna, like Banana July 3, 2012 at 5:25 pm

Congrats! Very cool. Hope you have fun celebration plans :)

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2 Marilyn July 3, 2012 at 5:34 pm

Congratulations!! I am so proud of you!! xoxo

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3 Tracey July 3, 2012 at 5:40 pm

Congratulations! That’s amazing! Can’t wait to hear about your new adventures as a personal trainer!

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4 Chels R. July 3, 2012 at 5:47 pm

How fabulous! CONGRATS!! :) )

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5 Lindsay @ Lindsay's List July 3, 2012 at 6:09 pm

woot woot!! welcome to the family!

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6 Jillian July 3, 2012 at 8:24 pm

Thanks! I am soo happy!

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7 Danielle @ Clean food Creative Fitness July 3, 2012 at 6:20 pm

Congratulations that is amazing!!!! I got my CPT through NASM and always wished I had done ACSM!!! Go celebrate!

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8 Jillian July 3, 2012 at 8:24 pm

Haha, I want NASM now too, just because! Thank you!

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9 StoriesAndSweetPotatoes July 3, 2012 at 6:56 pm

Soooo exciting! I hope you’re celebrating!

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10 @pluvk July 3, 2012 at 7:12 pm

Congratulations! Now that is one amazing reason to celebrate!

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11 emily July 3, 2012 at 7:48 pm

Congrats!!

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12 Angela @ Happy Fit Mama July 3, 2012 at 7:49 pm

As someone who is an ACSM certified professional – congrats and welcome!

Way to rock the nutrition and wt. mgmt section!

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13 Jillian July 3, 2012 at 8:23 pm

Thanks so much Angela!

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14 Irina @ Chocolatea Time July 3, 2012 at 8:21 pm

Congratulations!!! Make sure to celebrate this accomplishment :)

P.S – I also demolish my nails when nervous…such a horrible habit that I can’t seem to drop :/

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15 Melissa July 3, 2012 at 9:03 pm

How awesome, congratulations!! :)

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16 Lauren July 3, 2012 at 9:30 pm

YAY!!!!!! Congrats!!! :)

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17 Keisha @ healthy fit happy chick July 3, 2012 at 10:11 pm

Congrats!!! That’s huge :) . I’m hoping to get my cert before the summer’s over too. What’s your next step going to be?

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18 Jillian July 5, 2012 at 5:25 pm

Thank you!! I am going to look for gyms that offer training programs for newbies! I need to get my feet wet first.

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19 Lisa July 3, 2012 at 11:54 pm

Congratulations!!!! That is such amazing news! It makes me so much more excited to start the process of this..when I eventually do;)

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20 Sam @ Better With Sprinkles July 4, 2012 at 12:32 am

Congratulations! You must be so excited!! :-D

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21 Sara @ Nourish and Flourish July 4, 2012 at 2:14 am

This is SUCH an exciting achievement, Jillian!! Congrats!! I hope you’re celebrating accordingly this week! Huge hugs!! <3

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22 Samantha July 4, 2012 at 4:11 am

Congrats!! That is such an awesome accomplishment!!!!
<3 Sam
http://Www.loosingweightgaininglife.com

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23 Kayla July 4, 2012 at 8:05 am

congrats!!!!! it must feel amazing to be done and have that off your chest.. time to celebrate girl!

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24 janetha @ meals & moves July 4, 2012 at 2:32 pm

holy crap! congrats! i am so proud of you!

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25 Robin July 4, 2012 at 6:52 pm

Congratulations to you!

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26 Jillian July 5, 2012 at 5:23 pm

Thank you!

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27 ann marie July 5, 2012 at 10:54 am

Congratulations Jillian! I met you @ the pt exam prep seminar last year in Bayonne and am still working(ish) on taking my exam. Any advice?

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28 lynne @ lgsmash July 5, 2012 at 11:59 am

Congratulations lady!!!! :)

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29 Jillian July 5, 2012 at 5:16 pm

Thanks so much!

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30 Molly Ritterbeck July 5, 2012 at 1:09 pm

That is so stinking awesome! Go you! I would love info on what steps you had to complete to make this happen – I am so very interested!!!!!

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31 Jillian July 5, 2012 at 5:16 pm

Hi Molly! I actually purchased all of the ACSM books at a discounted rate on Ebay or Amazon (can’t remember, but both have them!). I studied on my own and used a lot of notecards that I made! They have 3 day workshops available, which was really helpful. Lastly, you just schedule the test whenever is convenient! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me! :)

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32 Bridgette July 10, 2012 at 11:39 pm

Congratulations Jillian!! Sorry, I’m just getting caught up on my blog reading so I’m a few days late but super excited for you nonetheless!!

I knew you’d rock it!

Bridgette

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