Fat Droppin' and Muscles Poppin'

Great Calorie Burn Website

2011-07-09T18:22:00.000-05:00

Ever wonder how many calories you burn while cleaning or walking the dog? Well, here's a great resource to find out. All these are approx each person is different.
http://www.internetfitness.com/calculators/calburncalc.htm. Nothing can replace good ol fashioned exercise at the gym but if you can't get there, do some of these instead and watch your weight drop :)

Burn 500 cal per hour...

2011-07-09T18:16:00.001-05:00

If you can't find time to get to the gym don't worry, here's a tip.. Did you know that Gardening (weeding, mowing the grass etc.) burns about 500 calories an hour? Get out there and spruce up your yard, it'll do your body and your flowers some good :)

NEW PLAN!!

2011-07-08T09:40:00.002-05:00

I am following a new plan and very excited about it. 5 weeks to go baby!! I'm pumped and ready to go!

Happy Monday!! Back day!!

2011-05-16T08:38:00.000-05:00

So, with the help of a very good friend, I changed my diet a tad. I was staving all the time so I added some PB and some more greens to my diet. I'm 134.5 at 13 wks out and I need to keep my fat burning. Back day for me. I gotta build up my lats baby!!

Weekend was good. Cold but rainy here. Beautiful sunny day here today though. Gotta love Chicago weather. NOT. I'm super excited to have a little more fats in my diet to keep me energized! Gym is tough when you're exhausted this far out.

So, training's good, diet's good and muscles are coming in that I didn't know I had! All's well!!

Happy Saturday!

2011-05-14T11:54:00.000-05:00

Happy Saturday!! I spent some time pampering myself yesterday, got my hair done, which it needed BADLY! Today, I gotta hit the gym for my cardio and then it's off to see Bob Seger with my Mommy! Woooot! Can't wait. I saw him in April with my Aunt in Grand Rapids and I actually cried when he walked on stage! Amazing! Training and diet is going well. I'm hungry though.. not much food these days. 930 cal per day.. Gotta love it! I'm on my 2nd pro shake of the day... mmmmm Peeing every 5 min ;)

So.. just wanted to check in and say happy sat.

Write on Monday!

Leg day!!

2011-05-10T16:03:00.001-05:00

It's leg day bitches!! Time to get that ham/glute tie in to come in like it should! Gotta WORK!!! Hich carb day today because of leg day, wooooot. Need the energy to get through the lift! Gonna kill it!! I might need a pee bag cuz I won't be able to get up ;)

I'm BACK!!!

2011-05-09T09:33:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone.. Been a LOOOOOONG time. Too long, sorry about that!!
Per my last post in March of 2010 (yikes). I had shoulder surgery and lost touch with the world! I felt SOOOO sorry for myself and just grazed on everything I could find and went from my figure body to 153.5! I was so sick about it but I knew I couldn't work out the way I wanted to and I just felt so sorry for myself. BUT... all things must come to an end and in Jan of this year 2011, I decided enough was enough and I got my sorry ass back to the gym. I cardio'd myself like crazy cuz I knew what it was going to take to drop this fat and I did it. I went from 153.5 to 135.5 in 6 wks. Now.. I'm lifting hard and heavy in order to build my muscle back up.. It's amazing what muscle memory does. I feel great and I don't look to bad for taking almost a year off! Too bad it wasn't a REAL building year. Oh well..

So.....

I'm 14 wks out from my first show back this year. Aug. 13th ABA in Bollingbrook, IL. I have my sights set on 4 shows. Aug, Sept and 2 in Oct. Phew.. Not sure if that'll be possible but I'm gonna try my best! Nothin like a little motivation!!

Can't wait to continue writing and letting you all know what's been going on. Thanks for follolwing along!

I'M BACK!!!! And it feels great!!!

Shoulder Surgery....

2010-03-14T16:42:00.002-05:00

Welp, surgery on the 18th to fix this dumb ol shoulder of mine. I'm scared but hopeful that this will be my road to recovery and I'll finally be able to lift again in time. I know I'm going to need to rest and let this heal correctly, but it'll be hard for me to stay away. This at least gives me the chance to really focus on my legs and getting rid of the fat that's still there and building them up something fierce. I can't wait to not feel this pain anymore. Pray for me that it all goes well and that they're able to fix me up..

New year, New You (I mean, Me)

2010-02-05T16:08:00.003-06:00

Well, here we are 2010. Doesn't that sound space age? It's weird to think that we're in a whole other decade now. BUT, good things to come this year for sure. I'm out right now nursing a shoulder injury but I'll be back in the fall. I was planning to compete in May, but instead, I'm coaching a friend and hoping she gets the "compete" bug and then we can do the fall together. I'm so happy to be helping her and she's doing really well. I get a lot of joy helping her and watching her grow and succeed. This really is my calling. Weight management, training, nutrition, I just love it! I'm so lucky that I get to make a living out of what I love, it just makes it that much better. I've been nursing this shoulder injury since my fall shows of last year, I thought it would go away, but it hasn't. I'm in therapy twice a week and I go for another cortazone shot on Wed. Hopefully that will offer some relief as the pain wakes me up in the middle of the night and I am very tired come the next day.

I have many things in the works while I'm injured. A clothing line, a nutritional supplement company that I'm promoting and selling for called Amerisciences, a local small business opportunity... All while staying active myself and training my clients.

I'm so very excited for all these ventures and I look forward to sharing them all with you.

Stay Tuned!!

D-

UFF DA!

2009-05-11T16:53:00.002-05:00

I haven't been on here in awhile, I just forget to come on here. Kids husband training...mind is in the gutter. I am in the process of finding a suit.. My best friend is going to stone it for me so if anyone knows where to get a killer PLAIN suit, let me know. I think I'm gonna get it from Lydia's place but I'm not sure. Spending $160 something on a non embelished suit seems a lot to me. Anyone?? My contest prep is in full swing. Show is Sept 5th here in St. Charles, IL. I'm starting to get nervous that my body won't cooperate but I have to try.

Long time no write...

2009-04-07T14:13:00.002-05:00

I haven't been on much lately, I've been in the gym.. I'm in the process of getting my website up and running, which takes some time and I've been working on my clothing line. UGH.. busy. 30 weeks out from the show, can she do it all folks? Just you wait and see!!

OMG!!!

2009-03-22T10:26:00.002-05:00

So, I trained with Jen yesterday... I seriously was going to cry! She worked me so hard. I thought I was working hard without her... NOPE, was I WRONG! I can't even put my arms up over my head to wash my hair!!! YIKES.. Now I know what she goes through everytime she works out. OMG! She'll certainly get me where I want to go though, so I'm thankful I have her. Super woman, she is!!

Training is going well. I am not eating enough, so I'm on that. I need to add more fats into my diet. We want my weight to increasingly go up at a slow pace, so I'm going to add more cheese sour cream that sort of stuff.. So, we'll see. I need to gain more weight if I want my muscles to grow, so... this is the hard part. Lifting is easy.

Off day today, so we're going out to dinner with friends! Mexican food, here I come, OLE'!!

Talk to you all tomorrow.

S.O.R.E.

2009-03-18T10:07:00.002-05:00

I can't get over the soreness!!! Man oh man, I really must be growing, that's what it feels like, growing pains. My arms are sore as shi* and my back from monday's workout, let me tell you, I could feel it while I was still in the gym. The only thing that I'm not happy with at all throughout this whole process is my stomach. After 4 kids, the skin just isn't as resistant. I eat well, I work out, I lift, I do cardio, I am this close to having a tummy tuck, BUT I know I can get rid of it on my own. I know it's a slow process but come on! If my diet was any cleaner, I'd be pine-sol ;o) I don't know what to do. I just have to trust in the process and know that my abs will come in and the extra fat will go away. I just have to be patient....which is something I'm not known for ;o)

So, it's my off day today, from the gym and from food.....so, I'm gonna have some chicken soup and a slice of bread for lunch and enjoy it. My forearms are even sore, just typing this hurts....

Bootcamp tomorrow night. UGH... my body BETTER respond and be ready by November or else it'll have to answer to ME!

Hamstring mania....

2009-03-13T12:08:00.002-05:00

So, went to the gym this morning, took the kids, they played while I worked out. And boy did I ever work out. My legs are gonna be SORE on Monday! My DOMS take about 3-4 days to set it. I feel it while working out, then the next day I'm just a little tight, then day 3 is massive pain ;o) Ever since Jen told me to stop using my gloves, my hands have been killing me. Some of the weights are fine, others, are still really new and the spikey handle rips the hell outa my hands! I try to lotion them a couple times a day to help them stay soft and not rip, but...it feels like I raked for 5 hrs straight.

Well, I'm off tomorrow and Sun. I had to re-arrange my schedule this week in order to fit everything in. We're BUSY this weekend and I wouldn't have time to get to the gym, so I had to re-arrange some things but it worked.

So... I'm in the process of talking to a suit maker to get a suit picked out. I don't want to have to wait til the last minute to do all these things. I'd rather have them done now and then just have to worry about working out and eating when push comes to shove. So, can't wait to talk to her and figure out the best suit for me.

FOOD NIGHTMARE!

2009-03-09T14:15:00.003-05:00

Today, I want to EAT! I could eat the entire pantry if someone would let me. I feel carb hungry... I had a nice day yesterday, it was my cheat day so I did pasta stir fry for dinner, it was yummy... but today... I am wanting cheetos, chips, salsa, just stuff! I had a Fiber One bar and was still munchy....so I had another.... still hungry.... HMMMMM what's up... I think PMS to be honest with you. Normally I'm so regimen about my diet even though I have a long way to go before my competition. I want to stay focused on my eating so I'm used to it. IDK.. It's just one of those days where you hate being a woman! Food, scale, tired, pms....UGHHHH

35 weeks to go!

UGH!!

2009-03-06T12:27:00.002-06:00

You know, if it's not one thing, it's another. Now... I have a cold and so do the kids. I'm run-down, tired, can't breathe! Someone is saying I shouldn't be working out, but guess what, I'm not listening to that someone! I'm going! I need to stay on track and focused on my goals! I can't let anything distract me. It was bad enough that I landed in the hospital and out of the gym for a week! That was not good. BUT, I have 27 weeks to go, so I'm alright ;o)

Hamstrings and shoulders today!

YIPEE!!

Update....

2009-03-03T16:08:00.003-06:00

I took pics yesterday at the gym and well, let's just say, it's a good thing I have 35 weeks to prepare ;o) I always think I look better than that, but pictures don't lie :o( Well, it just means that I have to work that much harder as I will NOT let myself get on stage looking like a hack!

Yesterday was my back day.. back...back is back....
Today, Chest and Shoulders....my favorite!! I hope the pics of my shoulders do them justice. I have always thought I have nice shoulders, so we'll see.

Trying to keep up the cardio, but not too much as I need bulk to build muscle, so.. it's a roller coaster of emotion. As women we're prone to want to get on the scale.... how much do you weigh, has haunted us since birth! I can't can't can't CAN'T get on the scale! As you may or may not know muslce weighs 2X as much as fat so as I build the muscle I want, I WILL see an increase on my scale. You know how hard that is to look at??? I KNOW what it means and I KNOW I'm not gaining fat, so... it's just a mind thing. You know what I can't get over....the fat in my legs! What the hell!! I work them to the bone and still, celulite! WTF!!! I can't get on stage wtih that cottage cheese on my legs, NO WAY!! But, I have faith in myself and my abilities and I have faith in Jen that she won't let me get up there looking any less than my best!

So, hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the gym I go!!

TTYL!

Leg Day 2 (and Bi's)

2009-02-28T18:46:00.003-06:00

UGH!! I worked it out today, let me tell you!!! My legs were jello when I was done. Can you say.......hot tub!!!! I am proud of myself though, I did my 3 sets of leg presses at 270, not too shabby! I could have gone heavier I think but I was alone at the gym today (hubby is fighting a cold and was in bed all day). I HATE lifting by myself, I always feel like I could go heavier and more reps if I had him with me. There's no one in my gym on Saturdays that I could ask for help from either, which sucks..
I've befriended a girl from the "other" website for bodybuilders and hopefully we're gonna start to get together on the weekends to lift. I gave her Jen's info, so hopefully she'll train with her too and become a part of Team Abrams!

Well, off day tomorrow.. FOOOOOOODDDDDDD I'm soooooooooo excited about that. Pasta and pie here I come!!

Talk to you all on Monday..

Peace!

Leg Day 1 (and shoulders)

2009-02-27T09:35:00.003-06:00

2 words..... I'm scared ;o) I actually can't wait til tonight when I can press the best I've ever pressed, that's the only way my legs are going to grow....pain!!!! I'll let you know when the DOMS set in ;o) I'll probably be on here a lot since I won't be able to walk ;o) I LOVE LOVE LOVE working my shoulders. I would train them everyday if I could. Smallest muscle and I love working it, go figure ;o) I just love the way nice shoulders look on women, I think it's the best part of us.

Wish I was going to the Arnold, I couldn't get a sitter for these couple of days, well, there's always next year. Have fun to all of those who are going. Gather some samples for me!! ;o)

Training is going good, can't wait to see my progress pics on Sunday. I don't know if once a week is too many times to see real results, maybe I should wait and only do it once a month, since I'm so far out... We'll see. If I can't see a difference, I won't freak out ;o)

Well....another rainy day here in Chi town. I wish the sun would come out, it makes me so much happier! Rain is so depressing, especially here in Chicago when we have SOOOOO much winter! I can't wait to have my windows open again (then I'll be bitching how hot it is!).

Well, happy Friday to all you out there reading this, have a great weekend! Talk to ya next week!

2009-02-25T13:59:00.001-06:00

COMPETITORS -- Are you a PLAYER?

Lined up on stage, it is EVIDENT, RIGHT AWAY......

You can tell who the COMPETITION IS.

With a glance, the judges have made up their minds; you're either IN THE GAME, or YOU'RE OUT.

Until you get to stage, you really don't know where you stand. You don't know who is going to show up. You don't know if you're 'in the game'.

BUT ONCE YOU STAND on stage, it is EVIDENT to EVERYONE. You're either IN, or you're OUT.

You are COMPETING right now, TRAINING against the unknown--competing against the competitors who have THAT SAME TIME AND SAME PLACE written on THEIR calendars.

Someone is ALREADY WINNING. Is it you?

Are you training against someone who, TODAY, is PUSHING HARDER THAN YOU--or are YOU the one to be FEARED?

Are you a PLAYER IN THE GAME, or are you just playing with the IDEA of being YOUR BEST?

MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE THE 'UNKNOWN'.

YOU are the ONE who is training HARDER, BETTER, SMARTER than those who plan to stand next to you on competition day.

Don't LOSE your PLACE tomorrow by playing games with your program TODAY. Either you're a PLAYER, or you're playing.

Which is it?

Are you IN... OR OUT?

DAM* DOMS!!

2009-02-25T09:48:00.002-06:00

I don't know how the hel* I'm supposed to do my heavy leg day on Friday when my legs feel like this. DOMS suck! I don't know what I did.... I did chest and tri's yesterday yet, my legs feel like I pressed 500lbs. HORRIBLE pain!! We'll see. Today I get to eat!! YEAH!!! Anything I want!!! Gotta love bulking!!! YIPPEEE..... can you tell I'm excited? Cheese puffs here I come! ;o)

Off day today, so... I thought what better day to eat! I'm home all day with the kids... I had cottage cheese and blueberries and coffee and water for breakfast...so, I'm off to a good start. I think late afternoon and dinner will be my cheating time.. Morning, I'm not too hungry, I'd rather have later day stuff..

My chest/Tri workout yesterday was awesome. Amazing actually. We had some guy in our gym say to my husband "you guys work out so intensely". That felt good to hear, that someone else was watching us... kinda a cool feeling. He told him I was training and that he was along for the ride ;o) I love my hubby, he's SOOOOO supportive of me and my goals. It would be hell if he wasn't. He's so great!

So... off day today, off day (well, cardio) tomorrow... then duh duh duh....LEG days!! UGH!!

Talk to you on Friday ;o)

Rock On!!

New Coach/New Training

2009-02-24T09:36:00.002-06:00

Well, I hired a new coach and got some new training guidelines.. I'm a ways out from my first NPC show (Nov) so right now I'm doing a little bulking (getting, or NOT getting on the scale rather is my hardest thing!!)... I'm working out like mad, doing my cardio 3x a week and I'm doing a cardio bootcamp on my off day (I can't sit still and not do ANYTHING!!) I'm so glad to be eating again... carbs... gotta love em! This is such a rush for me, I can't even explain it. I am a pencil and paper kinda girl, I love lists, making lists, writing....so journaling and writing and re-writing my plans are an awesome way for me to stay on track. Writing on here, writing to my friends about what I'm doing, holds me accountable. If I say I'm training hard, then see my friends and they don't notice a difference, then I look like an ass, so..... I gotta do what I write ;o)

I'm looking forward to meeting my new team mates and making new friends through this experience. I love reading other people's blogs to see what they're doing to achieve their goals. I really love all the newbies to the sport (me being one of them), it makes me feel good that people want to live an active lifestyle. This isn't a diet or a weight loss plan, this is my life!!! My husband is an in-shape guy, he's short and stocky and has muscle, but this has inspired him to really hit it hard (he just doesn't want me to get stronger than him) It's a macho thing ;o) But, none the less, it's making him work harder and believe me, when he works hard, his body responds!! Good thing my tubes are tied ;o)

I'm so thrilled to be a part of the figure world, I've admired for so long. Many of the women I have seen over the years, wishing I could look like them.... Well, I can look like them, or better, and I'm so excited about it! CABO in a TINI WINI BIKINI here I come!!

If anyone lives in the chicago area and wants to train..... let me know, I'm up for it! I'm 36wks out from mt first show... believe me, that 36 weeks will go fast!!! Eat now while I can....16 weeks out.... less food :o(

Rock on ya'll!!!

A New Day...

2009-02-18T08:46:00.002-06:00

Went to the gym last night, and let me tell you, it felt SOOOOO good to be back there. I had to make up for 5 days of being sick. I kicked my own ass!! I did a massive leg workout and then a circuit of upper body just to get caught up. It was yummy! I warmed up, just to make sure I was well enough to be there.. then got right into it. I made it through and better than ever I might add. I think knowing I was off for 5 days made me appreciate it. Then the cardio after wasn't the best, I was a little dizzy but I still did 20 min. Drank my MRP/Glut, came home, had some chicken...watched Biggest Loser and went to bed. This morning, woke up with a KILLER headache and was nautious... uh oh...... I took the medication the hospital gave me for the nausia...took some advil for the headache... hope it helps. Training=love ;o)

New Day! Monday

2009-02-16T07:52:00.002-06:00

Well, I'm a little better. I feel back in the land of the living at least. My mom, my oldest daughter and my husband are now all sick.. What a flu this is!! Bad this year! I have no choice but to take care of the two of them since they took care of me. No gym for me still, I'm still too weak and tired but at least I feel a little better. I think I might try tomorrow. They pumped me so full of fluid that I gained 7lbs... AND, got my little friend along the way. Yikes. What a combo! Oh well, the water weight isn't anything to be freaked out about, that'll go away, it's not calorie lbs, just water lbs ;o) Hopefully tomorrow will be a normal day and I can get back to my life. I was doing so well!!

One good puke away from my goal weight ;o)

2009-02-15T09:12:00.002-06:00

Well.. I spent Valentines Day in the hospital. MAJOR stomach issues. I was throwing up so much on Wed night that I literally ripped the lining of my stomach.. I ended up in the emergency room Friday night and spendt all day Sat in the hospital. NO FUN!! No workouts this week other than Monday and Tuesday.. What a set back! UGH... I can't go until at least Tues or Wed. I'm so tired and drained and drugged. I lost 4 lbs just from throwing up! Not a good way to lose weight. I am so distressed but I know I'll get back into it this week. Keep your fingers crossed that I didn't lose too much momemtum.

Up at 6am with DOMS

2009-02-11T06:01:00.003-06:00

Welp......my sleep didn't go very well. My legs are S O R E!!! I went for a 90min hot stone massage yesterday (it was my anniversary) and it was nice. After Monday's leg workout, it felt good to get them rubbed down, HOWEVER, now they are really sore. UGH.. Nice though, that means I worked them over good. I made it to the gym yesterday and did my shoulder routine, that was awesome. I incorporated some Arnolds in there (just 2 sets) to finish them off. My run was great so, all in all, I had a great anniversary (no present from my hubby, just a card) :o(

Today....I have a major trip......4 kids to the dentist! The twins for the first time, this aught to be interesting. I'll need my chest workout after it's all over to release the frustration ;o)

6:05.....WTH!!! Good morning to everyone!

SAS (SORE AS SHIT) ;o)

2009-02-10T08:52:00.002-06:00

Well, the leg workout went better than I expected. I'm proud of myself. I kicked ass!! I've always been strong in the leg dept but the sets and reps that Tony had me doing, really proved it. My husband was in awe of what I could do. He said "look at you all buff and stuff". I'm sore but a good sore, not a "I over did it" sore, so I'm glad. Today.....massage!!!! I treat myself to that once a week. I get them to relieve stress, relax my muscles and release the toxins (not that I have any left since I'm drinking that nasty ass water) ;o) I do also go to my HOT chiropractor at the end of the week....I always look forward to that. I sure could use a neck crack. I'm seeing all these posts about the Arnold.... can anyone go to that? Should I be going to those just to scope out the scene, introduce myself etc? Anyone going that isn't competing? I'd love to go but I don't want to go by myself. What's it all about? I'm FAR from being up on stage but I'd still love to meet people, see what it's all about etc.

Well...today I think I have shoulders (if I remember right). MY FAVORITE!! Love shoulders. I have a tendancy to overtrain them since I love them so much. Nice defined shoulders on women are so sexy!! I have to just learn to work them once and leave them alone... So hard. So, so far so good, diet's going fine, I'm down to 131 (lost 4lbs in a week), so that's awesome. I feel leaner and tighter and I look leaner, that's the most important part. My clothes are better just from the 4 lbs. Amazing what a tiny amt will do to you.

So, another day another dollar.....check in tomorrow. ROCK ON!

Monday Fun Leg Day...

2009-02-09T14:39:00.003-06:00

Well, I'm sitting here waiting to hit the gym..... I'm anxious to get this leg workout overwith, I just know it's going to be torture. Can't wait!!

You know, I wanna get something off my chest... I have pictures posted on BB.com, I don't have many now cuz I'm still a Diva in the making, but I have a few on there... I don't know how to take some of these comments...... "You look great for a mom of 4". What the HELL is THAT supposed to mean? Just because I'm a mom, I can't or shouldn't or am expected to "look" a certain way? Am I taking that comment wrong? I get pissed off when people say that to me really to be honest. Just say, "wow, you look great"... don't add in "for a mom of 4". I don't know, maybe I'm pms-ing or something.. Who knows. All I know is my body is not where I want it to be and that's why I'm working on it. So please, in the future, if you want to compliment me, don't add on the "mom of 4" at the end, ok? Thanks. I'm a proud mom but don't want to be known for just that. I am a person, a woman, a wife, a spiritual being...not just a "mom". We have to cast of this stereotype of "mom's"..

Phew, now that the rant is over, I feel a little better. Gonna have my WGC now and hit the gym in a little bit. Pray for me...I might not have any legs tomorrow ;o)

Peace out!

Day 6......

2009-02-07T17:51:00.002-06:00

I'm tired, I'm sore and I'm cranky. I'm doing ok in both the gym and the food, I'm just tired. I'm glad I get a rest day tomorrow to veg with the kids.. Preparing the food, eating at the right times, knowing when and where to work out, trying to cook for the rest of the family, get the homework done etc... I'm tired. It's 5:53 and I wish I could go to bed to be honest with you ;o) Nope... 1 more snack to go, more dirty water and then maybe bed.. I'm glad I'm on this journey though, I'm seeing results already! My goals shouldn't be that far away with Tony's help and guidence, my determination my mindset. I'm ready!! (but tired) ;o)

OMG.....

2009-02-04T19:42:00.002-06:00

Back from the gym and my knees are absolutely killing me!!! I worked out hard today (thanks T). So.... I went and bought some new shoes after my killer set. I bought the Asics Gel-Fluent. I've heard many good things about them so I thought I'd give them a try, we'll see. I'll let you know if they hold up to what I throw at them. My walk/runs are getting faster, so that's a bonus, more, more, more, more...that's my mantra when I'm running. I have bad knees (surgery) and I feel like I'm getting shin spints so...running for me=YUCK, but I do it. I hope these shoes help.

Another day, another dollar. All in the name of getting what I want. Welp.....time for more shi*tty, uh, I mean dirty water, then it's off to sleepy land..

UUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Dreambodies!!!

2009-02-01T15:35:00.000-06:00

Well, I joined Dreambodies.net.. I'll post before and after pictures when the transformation is complete.. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I'm excited to see how far my body can take me!! Wish me luck!! See me on a magazine cover soon!!

My journey begins...

2009-01-30T11:20:00.000-06:00

Welp.. It's almost here. Feb 1st is my official start date for really getting clean and lean (I wanted to enjoy all the FOOD that goes along with the Superbowl) ;o)

I have always admired bodybuilders both men and women, for the dedication it takes, the time the put in, their effort, their willpower. I have been watching women's compititions for numerous years but always thought I could never achieve what they have. Then a wise woman told me "Don't be jealous/angry of what someone else has unless you're willing to do the work they did to get it". Thanks Joyce!!! So, the journey begins.......

I started my journey because I wanted to lose some baby weight (twins) that I had leftover from the pregnancy. Truthfully, I just wanted to look good in a bathing suit again. After being 210lbs, I couldn't take it anymore. I'm a young woman and I want to look and feel that way for a long time to come. I started really hitting the gym and the weights in Jan of 2007. Once I got in the gym, I remembered what I had loved about it (I had worked out previosuly) and I was hooked all over again. I saw minimal results but not enough for my wishes, so I kept going. Now... a year later (I know, I know) I'm really committing myself to this process, this journey and this time, I will succeed. I don't have much body fat to lose (or so I think), I really want to gain more muscle and get clean, lean and mean! My goal in the next few years is to get into the best shape of my life, be in a fitness magazine and start my business of fitness for life. I want other moms like me, to know it's ok to take some time for themselves, know it can be done and to not be afraid to ask for help (I still ask for help!) I want everyone to know their full potential and we can get there, together!

Come with me on this weightloss, muslce gain, lifestyle change journey. If I can do it, you can do it too! I'm a mother of 4...come on ladies.... join me, let's change the way "mom's" are perceived! We can do it!