Archive for July 22, 2009

Training and Photo Shoot

Well, I can’t take a break. It’s honestly just too hard for me! I did take Sunday off, so technically Saturday and Sunday were totally off, but I was back at it Monday. I ate like shit Sunday and Monday and am definitely glad to be back to healthy eats today. I felt so sick to my stomach after two days of eating crap-ola! Yesterday i ran 5 miles and then did glutes/hams but didn’t go balls to the wall. I am trying to take it somewhat easy this week, although its hard when I feel like a bloated mess! Today I did back and shoulders together–a combo i’ve never done before–and I really liked it! I felt like my lats were screaming and i liked the supersets with the shoulder exercises. Finished off the workout with an hour of incline walking.
As for my photo shoot. Well, some of the pictures turned out great, and others I looked like a bloat boat. Here’s why: Saturday night after the competition, i indulged in some chocolate and cereal. I knew it wasn’t the best idea because of the photo shoot, but needed it man!!! Lol. Then Sunday morning came and my tan was still streaky from the Jantana. I called Joel(photographer) and told him that I didn’t think it was going to work out because of my tanning issues. I then proceeded to eat, eat, eat! I got a phone call back from Joel saying he already had rented some lenses and such and that I should just do it anyways and he can photo shop the tanning lines. I told him I’d scrub-a-dub dub and try to get more of it off. Soooo…..i feel like my stomach is way bloaty in most of the pics. Ahhh well…live and learn I guess right? Here are a few…the only one i actually LOVE is the one of me laying down…the others are just okay, but there will be more shoots. It is amazing how you can look so lean one day and then bloat up the next. It’s almost comical that your body is able to do that!

Also, if you are involved with any company or promotional organization that is looking for fitness models, I am trying to book some shoots so please send me an e-mail at [email protected]

The Drive

I have always been into sports. Soccer and basketball were a part of my little 4-6 year old life. At recess, when the girls were jump roping, gossiping or playing on the swings, I was playing football and soccer with the boys. In 5th grade I started playing flag football on a team. I was the only girl and I was the quarterback. I played until 8th grade and loved every minute of it. I only quit because the team I played with all started playing tackle football.

In 5th grade I also started playing baseball. After going to numerous Diamondbacks games with my baseball buddy(my dad), I decided it was my turn. I started playing little league, and eventually ended up on a travel team. I was the “vacuum” at first base. The same team played together until we were 16, and then the guys played high school ball. I tried out for my highschools baseball team, not softball, baseball. I was the very last cut. I beat out over 30 other guys, but unfortunately still didn’t make the team. It was political and most people were aware of that, but I kept playing with my travel team until we were no more. I gave into softball my sophomore year of high school, but wasn’t a fan because I had never been on a team with girls before. Can I say drama? There was never any of that garbage when you played with the guys.

I played a little bit of volleyball, and did high jump on the track team my junior year of high school. After that, I was kind of left with nothing.

What exactly am I getting at? I love sports. I have always been into sports and it has always been something that I could escape to. It was my reason and my outlet. I loved being on a team, being competitive, playing my heart out, getting better, having those all-star moments. Hanging out with the guys and having them respect me because, although I was a girl, I could play ball like the rest of them. I was so passionate about this, especially baseball, and when I didn’t have sports anymore, I didn’t know what I had. Of course I didn’t really realize that until this weekend.

I am back to being an athlete. I am back to being competitive. I am back to working hard and reaping the benefits. I, once again, have a purpose in the sports world. I have room to improve and can push it as far as I’d like.

I am an athlete again. I am complete again.

Thank you!!!!!

Oh my gosh you all are wonderful!!!! Thank you so much for the amazing comments you guys!! Seriously everyone’s feedback has been so appreciative and I am so thankful to have “met” all of you!!!1

Thanks again!!!

As for me…i am eating kinda randomly still, but tomorrow will be back on track. I ran today for 50 minutes and did glutes/hamstrings. Trying not to kill myself in the gym just yet, but I am competing in the Fitness America competition on August 22nd, so only about 4 or 5 weeks away from that! I ate some cookies and icecream and pizza last night after my photo shoot(which went well by the way! I will share the pics when I get them.) and today my eats have been pretty good but not as strict as usual.(i.e. rice cake with almond butter and JELLY and HONEY yum yum) Will be back to strictness come tomorrow, but i don’t want to burn myself out so I am taking today to eat what I feel like eating. Not binge, just enjoy.

Thank you again everyone. Honestly you are all amazing!!

HOLY CRAP

back pose

3rd, 2nd, 1st place


leaving stage

me with my trophy!

4th place, 2nd place, 1st place, 3rd place (im the 2nd from the left!! 2nd place!!)

LET ME JUST SAY…YESTERDAY WAS THE BEST DAY OF MY ENTIRE LIFE.

I HAVE NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN IN MY LIFE.

NEVER FELT SO ACCOMPLISHED IN MY LIFE.

NEVER BEEN SO THANKFUL IN MY LIFE.
NEVER FELT SO CONFIDENT IN MY LIFE.
IIIIIIIIIIIIII LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE COMPETINGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!

Haha

Hey bloggies. Sorry about yesterdays rants! Definitely a carb-induced thing haha. Kelly pointed that out and it is So true i was just crabbbbby!!! Yuck. Feeling a little better today because i am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got my hair done and going to get tanned up in about 2 hours! Then I am going to either sit back at home, or go out for a little bit to take my mind off of this. I have most of my stuff ready and waiting to be packed up for tomorrow. I have to be there at 8:45AM, so I am going to be up around 6:30 to get ready. My hair won’t need much done to it, just gotta do makeup and make sure I have all of my stuff!!

Thank you to everyone who has been supporting me the past 6 months!! You all have played such a huge part in my journey and I can’t wait to share my experiences tomorrow!!!! Stay tuned!!! I probably won’t be back on here until tomorrow night!

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