9-7-09

Good Morning All,
Had a restless night last night--thinking about all the events coming up this fall. Have you ever had a night where you just can't turn your brain off? Well I had one last night. Bummer too because I rarely get a chance to sleep in and well I was up at 2am and again at 6am. Augh!!!! I keep thinking about my savage friend Angela Sweet--we had a chance to talk via Facebook last night and she has decided like myself to try out the fitness side of competing. Let me just tell you it is one of my year out goals. Next year I will be in Vegas taking the leap from just Figure to Figure and Fitness. I just nee to to chat with Cathy and start the ball rolling. So with that on my mind I started to also think about this season's contests that are all to soon aproaching. We have Tampa nad Orlando which both are great ofcorse the Vegas one is the Gold Nugget of fall shows.

But with all that going on I am just like everyother competitor scared that I am not on target or if I push harder will I look better--but as we all know harder does not always mean better. The kids are going to challenge me this season with my workouts and food with all the crazy amounts of soccer games and tornaments we have to go to. we had a tournament over this labor day weekend--it was all good i was able to plan everything out and take care of my workouts before the weekend even started. I also got in the gym this morning for legs and will hit the cardio later on tonight.

I am still waiting on Big Brother Big Sister---I talked with one person but I needd to schedule a time to go in and take a class as well as get myself finger printed(waiting for that person to call me back). They really have some amazing programs for military kids. So I have made it my short term goal to get as many active duty people involved and start volunteering some time with these kids that have been left behind. If you need any information on it please feel free to contact me either way for military kids or not.

As far todays food goes I have had 2 meals

Apple
1/2 cup oats
5 egg whites

Leg workout--32 oz water

1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup oats
6 egg whites

I'll keep you all posted........hope that you all enjoy your long weekend.

9-6-09

On a great phone call with Cathy tonight. Will update you all later........

9-5-09

Augh!!!! Morning came to soon --well we are participating in our first FLORIDA Soccer Tournament. And well it is sad not to be playing with our old friends from RI.

Had my cheat meal this week at home--I just could not wait till Friday night -- life cereal was calling me name. It was so good---had an amazing workout yesterday. Did the beautiful backside. Man good thing I am not teaching this morning--my butt check are still on fire.

Got my hair done and also knocked out a potential sponsor. Keep your fingers crossed--my hair salon which by the LINDA @ SALON LA VIE is awesome. If you are ever in Jacksonville my peeps look her up--also going to get a facial for the first time the end of the month with Judy--I hear she is amazing as well--with all these great people in my back pocket I have no reason to have a bad hair of face day.

Had a bowl of (1/2 cup) oats with protein mixed in and (1/2 cup) blueberries topped off with some coffee. Should be a pretty good day if I keep on top of eating the right way--hard when you are out at the soccer fields but if you know me I have my bag full of goodies---Can of tuna and I also packed some fresh green beans --don't forget the water!!!

Hoping to get to the gym to be punished by the STEPMILL!!!! We have a love hate relationship.

Have a good one..........

9-03-09

It has been a super productive morning!!! Yeah me! Headed out to the gym this morning to get my DIVA Workout on!!!!! Can you say Amazing--Loved It--Gotta Have It!!! Savage ladies if you have not had time to check out the extra workout---just throw caution to the wind and go for it!!! Total Fun--don't get me wrong...hard as hell but great none the less. after that I hit the weights Thelma and Louise style--some of you know what I am taking about.

Hoping to hear back from the Boys and girls Club today...really want to work with some kids on my days off during the week.

Also maybe heading to Vegas--thought my hopes were stamped out but Aaron's schedule has changed again--it's great to have the military have so much control over ones life--Things will have a way of working themselves out no matter what I am just glad that I may get the holidays with my hubby.

Maddy has been dealing with this nasty cold/flu thing all week and yes I am the current victim to fall into to it claws--no fever as of yet but man my throat is super soar---I just keep chugging water and hope to drowned this thing out.

So if you are planning a contest this season or maybe thinking about it--just do----it what do you have to lose--you really have so much more to gain!

9-2-09

Ok well it has been along time since my last entry and man I can't believe time has gone by so fast. I am looking at 8 weeks out and feel like before you know it Tampa will be on my coat tails.

I have been super busy with a short but sweet vacation to VA Beach for a wedding, soccer, school(for the kids) and work as well as trying to get my personal training and Ambassador training going. Man if only they would grant me more hours in the day.

I am trying to branch out and volunteer some of my time with the Boys and Girls Club--totally looking forward to starting that.

I am currently working with a great kid--I call her a kid because she is 10 years younger than I am --which really does not make her a kid but you know what I mean and she will be competing in her first competition in November in the Bikini Class--she is an amazing lady!!!


Well I am off to get some grub on the table for the family and I promise to stay on top of this.............

8-05-09

Well it is finally Wednesday and I have decided to only compete in Tampa this fall(November). I really wanted to go to Vegas but with the hubby leaving for the Persian Gulf 3 days after the show he is not to keen on the idea that I would be gone for 4 days right before he leaves for 7 months. This week has been for the most part really good--my eating has been spot on. I did have my cheat meal on Monday night. So now I don't get another one until next week. It does not really matter all that much with my diet being so open but still clean anyway. I contacted Oxygen on Monday and I sent in all my info hopefully fingers crossed they will select me for an up and coming fitness article. I guess time will tell. I am still waiting on the Olympia results as far as being selected on going to work that trade show. I am optimistic but also a realist at the same time--with no current experience I may not be what they are looking for.
I am looking forward to Thursday-- a day with the kids after my client and I have 1 class in the morning. Other than that life is good. Friday I will teach Spin at the Country Club and then I am off to the base(Mayport) and I have Weight Training for Women. The kids have beach agility training on Friday night--I am hoping that I can get in on as well. Will let you all know how that goes........

The Beginning

Ok well I am starting this blog to document my journey into the world of fitness modeling. I was not planning on starting this early this morning but I was awaken by the sounds of a cat throwing up. Oh the glamorous life I lead! So I am up way to early and that means that my day has started--trying to go back to bed at this point would be useless. So I have had my breakfast-- @ 5:30am Apple, 1/2 cup oatmeal and 5 egg whites. I will defiantly be adding coffee to that list as well. My husband is gone on the boat and not sure when he will be home so today my kids and I will be off to the gym just so I can get some hard core cardio banged out and then maybe some Shark Tooth hunting later on this afternoon. I have submited my story to Oxygen this morning so who knows what will happen next but I am in control. It has to be a clear desision to promote me if I want to make a go of this as a career.