Bikini Time!

I DID IT!

I got through my 12 week bikini program and competed in a muscle contest last weekend and believe it or not I took 3rd place and I qualified to compete in Nationals! This journey has been so AMAZING and I had the best trainer's leading me all the way. I can't even begin to express the feelings I have for them and the other girls I train with. I couldn't have done it without them and also my family, I must say this has been by far one of the best experiences of my life

and one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. This has given me new opportunities and has opened so many new doors for me and I can't wait to see where it takes me, Nationals here I come!

Here are some of the girls from our team

Me on stage at the Muscle Contest

3rd place winner!

Valentine's Day

I don't really ever celebrate this holiday, but just because I don't celebrate it doesn't mean I can't make awesome Valentine's Day cookies. I remember growing up my Nana would make the best cookies EVER. Every Valentine's Day we would get a ring at the door bell, my brother and I would run to the door to see what it was. When we opened the door there was a plate of cookies resting on our door mat. I always looked forward to that and those cookies were always the best tasting cookies in the whole entire world and not just because my Nana made them but because they really do taste delicious! So now every Valentine's Day I get to share the most amazing cookies EVER with the people I love the most.

P.S. Your probably reading this blog post hoping that the recipe will be waiting for you at the end, sorry to break your heart but I can't give it up. It's a hidden family secret recipe but

I can always show you how amazing they look.. so enjoy!

Blade Turns 27

For two weeks I was planning out a surprise birthday dinner for my husband. I let all his friends know what was going on, I had an awesome cake made and I had the reservations all set up. Blade just couldn't seem to let things happen, he kept asking questions and snooping. He found out about the dinner but kept it a secret from me cause he figured I worked so hard to make it happen he didn't want to blow it so when we got to the restaurant he wasn't very surprised but what he didn't know was that I had a TRON cake made just for him. At least he had one good surprise for his birthday. Even though things didn't go according to plan it still was a great night and we got to celebrate with the people who mattered the most.

Happy Birthday Blade, Love you always!

Here he is.. old man Blade with his Tron cake.

6 weeks to go!

I can't believe I only have 6 weeks to go, the competition is March 10th and time is just flying by. This whole time I started this program I've been thinking about what my first cheat meal is going to be. I think I would actually feel really bad eating something "un-healthy." I've been eating such healthy food for such a long time I think I've forgotten how sugar tastes, it's crazy! All I can say is that this has been an extremely hard process but I've enjoyed it so much. I've learned a lot and I've grown to be a more motivated and happy person. It makes me wanted to strive to be better and to be able to accomplish my goals that I've set out to do. I'm so glad I stuck with it and I'm seeing the outcome of all this hard work, it does pay off in the end.

Here I am, 20 lbs and 8% body fat down.

Be Prepared!

I'm going on week 3 of my 12 week program and I've been getting lots of emails and what not asking about what I'm eating, so here is a little video I made of what my Monday's look like. Cooking and preparing your meals for the week is a key step to getting the results you want so all you have to do is grab and go. It's time consuming and hard work but I know it will pay off in the long run.

New Year New Me

I started a 12 week program two weeks ago to get into shape for this coming year. At first I just wanted to look good but now I'm actually thinking about competing in a bikini competition. It's a scary thought, getting on stage in a tiny bikini and showing off what I got to lots of people but I'm always down for trying something new and if it pays off and I'm looking smokin then why not.. Right! It's very time consuming and takes lots of effort, you have to prepare all your food and be at the gym everyday but once you get the hang of things it actually becomes very easy. I've been tracking my progress from week to week and I've felt and noticed lots of changes, I'm looking forward to seeing the end result and I know all this hard work is going to pay off.

Here is a picture of what my Monday's look like. I have to cook all my food for the week so I can just grab and go. This is the key to success right here.

Here I am only two weeks in, Still have a long road ahead but It's a good start.

Christmas already!

November came and went, I can't believe christmas is only two weeks away! So much to do with so little time, I guess it just wouldn't feel like the holidays without that. Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, besides halloween of course. The lights and all the different kinds of decorations always puts a smile on my face and a warm feeling in my heart.