NPC FIGURE COMPETITION 3 WEEKS OUT!!

 NPC FIGURE 3 WEEKS OUT!

I remember 21 weeks out and just deciding to do this figure competition, it seemed so far away!! Now being 3 weeks out seems crazy!! This week was definitely tough, had some more struggles, but hanging in there!! My emotions are back and forth, and I do have some other stress going on with my career (pushing for goals and trying to help my team), and also some stress at home, which with time will be better!! Either way, stress is stress and prepping for a show and starving yourself DOES NOT HELP!! I have been prepping my meals and this is the start of my week.....

All Tilapia (make me gag) lol, Green beans, broccoli, asparagus, sweet potatoes, and MAN CAKES (without apples)!!

I have to say, I was very surprised that the first two days of having tilapia made me want to cry, but I'm already use to it!! Im so hungry that green beans taste amazing cold along with my small sweet potato, and I also shove some cold man cakes in my mouth easily lol.... 

Its crazy how your mind totally changes how you think of food when you prep for things like this... Most people eat food that taste good.  If it does't taste good, you don't eat it right?  Well, I no longer eat food for the taste... its for the nutrition and benefits. Its a great way to think because its definitely keeping me going! I thought by now I would be gagging up my food (many people wanted me this), but Im ok with it!! 

I have watched people eat pizza, macaroni and cheese, chicken fingers, chips, pretzels, ice cream, chick fi la (today), and cheese steaks, and NEVER GAVE IN!! This is HUGE for me because what I just named are my big weaknesses!! 

Now I have to say, I am still not perfect... The other night, I had an issue.  I have been staying up too long working at night and I should've went to bed.  Instead, I opened cheese rice cakes at midnight and started shoving them in my face like a crazy animal.  I swear I don't even remember what they tasted like! 

Im going to be honest and say I can't wait to have my Red Robin loaded nachos, Greek yogurt with Kashi cereal, and my SHAKEOLOGY NO BAKE COOKIES!! I am going to be so bloated I can see it now lol.  

My workouts were great this week:

Monday:       Morning cardio (BODY BEAST cardio) and Back day (30 min cardio post workout)

Tuesday:       Morning cardio (21 DAY FIX) plyo, shoulder day (30 min cardio post workout)

Wednesday:  Morning plyos, Leg day recorded for documentary and 20 min cardio on bike

Thursday:     Morning cardio 15 min (plyo), afternoon  30 min cardio (INSANITY max 30), back    day, 30 min cardio evening

Friday:          Morning cardio 40 min (21 DAY FIX cardio fix), evening cardio 40 min

Saturday:      Morning cardio (cardio Fix with 21 DAY FIX), evening cardio 40 min (INSANITY max plyo)

Sunday:        Morning cardio INSANITY max interval, photo shoot afternoon, evening shoulders, 30 min cardio sprinting.

Ive been practicing my posing a good bit, and starting to get comfortable with that, which is good because I was pretty nervous about that.  My cramping has gotten much better, so lets pray it continues this way! I think I was cramping so much because I cut my salt out too fast.

Here was my leg day where I was recorded for my documentary for my competition... I will say its been a lot of fun having this opportunity to make memories while training!! 

 This week, I started tanning so I am prepped and have the tightness and color I need for stage! Its starting to be real now!  I still keep looking at youtube videos of competitors and have a hard time seeing myself look like that, but I hope it works out!! 

On another note, I will say my abs are coming in nice!!! lol its probably my favorite part of my body if I had to pick one!

 Every time I want to eat the PB2 and whipped cream, I need to keep looking at pictures to keep me motivated!! Lol

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BEACHBODY SUMMIT 2014- Vegas

BEACHBODY SUMMIT IN VEGAS!

Who ever thought a training for work could be so much fun?! This tells you right here, us Beachbody coaches have so much to be thankful for!  We are seriously treated like gold!! I cannot remember the last time my nursing job was so appreciative of their workers, so this was taken to a new level!!

Summit was at Vegas this year and was from Thursday to Sunday.  I went Tuesday to have a little relaxing and shopping before all the good stuff started!! 

Signed the "Never Give Up" Wall!!

Nothing beats a morning workout with my girls!

Jeremy Redd from corporate photo bombing my pic ;) 

Yup, this is what I ate while I was in Vegas... you can say Im disciplined!

We stayed at the MGM signature hotel and it was a beautiful view!!

Kaileigh, Me, & Jaclyn getting a little sun!  

Eggs at the pool, YUP I did it!!

Walking around Vegas!!

Wednesday was our first big day! We had an Elite celebration and I was in awe when I got to the reception/cocktail party! We had first chance to purchase from the CORE which is the store with all the Beachbody swag!! I was able to bring a guest with me, so I chose my cousin Michael, who was my very first diamond! This was seriously the most memorable night for me... I remember walking in and seeing that star with my name on it, and then Tony Horton was standing right there!! I was handed a gift and asked to sign my star! Nothing like feeling like a celebrity for a day right?!?  It was so nice to get pictures with everyone and just meet people you see all the time on Facebook, but never have the opportunity to talk face to face!

Signing my first Elite star!

Autumn Calabrese with 21 day Fix

Sagi with Body Beast

Leandro from Brazil Butt Lift

Chalene Johnson from Turbo Fire, Chalean Extreme, and PiYo

My cousin and diamond coach Michael and I

 OK I must say it was pretty awesome walking into the Elite part and CORE to see my transformation on a wall!! 

I got my own star!!!!!! EEEK!!!! lol I may never get over this!!

My coach Melanie (#1 coach in the company) and one of my amazing success partners Katy!

ok obviously getting a spray tan was not a good idea!! BAHAHA

Thursday, I took a leap of faith and put myself in a Beachbody Classic Bikini Competition!! As scary as it was, I know I need the experience since I am prepping for a FIGURE NPC show in Oct and I need to learn some posing! 

Although I didn't make it to top 20, I learned a lot and had so much fun!! Its not about winning, its about being better than you were yesterday!! I am 18 weeks out from my show and I am confident, this is going to help me with my experience!!! I am showing my progress from losing 40 lbs and 40 inches since having my second child and going through my Beachbody transformation!! I have done this ALL just by home DVD programs and drinking Shakeology!! GO ME!!!!

It didn't matter how busy we were, this girl was with me to work out and run around Vegas like crazy people!!  We ran for 45 min up and down steps, in and out of crowds, and this was the best workout I had outside!!!! So much fun!!

Thursday night was our Studs and sequin party by the pool!! It was a great night and was able to spend lots of time with my coaches and friends!

my date to the party- One of my diamonds Andrea! 

I have been waiting forever to have this picture- MY BEACHBODY FAMILY! MY 2 cousins Melanie and Michael and sister in law Lauren! Love that my family is a part of Beachbody with me and we are promotion such a health lifestyle for our kids and other family members!!

Kaileigh, Andrea and I

My two cousins Michael and Melanie!

My sister in law and diamond coach Lauren and I with Autumn Calabrese from 21 day Fix

Melinda and I

Giving baby a little good luck rub!! ;)

They even had fireworks for us!! What a perfect way to end a great night!!

 Friday I had an opportunity to meet all the celebrity trainers with Beachbody who have made such a huge impact on not only my life, but my family and friends as well! It was so awesome to have time to actually see how they are in person! PS. They are just the same as they are in their videos!! ;)

In line for pics with my girls!!

Chalene Johnson and I

Shaun T and I

Tony Horton and I- Oh yea, we are pretty awesome together!

 One of my favorite sessions at summit was Daren Hardy, writer of Compound Effect which was my first Personal Development book I ever read! How awesome it was to actually see him in person!!
He actually was even more impressive than in his book and his book is amazing!!
He talks about failure and how you cannot let failure be a characteristic of who you are... Failure happens to everyone, even the most successful people! His childhood was full of failures, but that was only a perfect way to create who he is today- a successful person!  Turning failure into fun is how you over come your obstacles and weaknesses and turn them into strengths that one day you can look back and say "I DID IT" and "IM STRONGER BECAUSE OF THAT!"

I had to get a pic with my team and Shaun T!

Friday afternoon, I had the opportunity to share my PiYo results and transformation with beach body by having an interview and photo shoot to possible be in an infomercial for PiYo workout! How awesome would it be to see myself on TV?!?! AHHH!!! 

Some of My yummy meal while in Vegas- Salmon and steamed veggies!

Friday evening was our Star Diamond reception.  I actually had a contest for my coaches for whoever earned the most success club points in a two week period would earn a date with me to the party! My coach Michael won! It was so awesome walking into Chalene calling us over for a pic! 

Mel, Val, Alyssa, and I partying it up at the Star Diamond Reception!

 Saturday was another general session for all the coaches! We had lots of recognition and people on stage talking about their success as a coach and their stories behind their journey! It was so inspiring and really makes you think that anything is possible if you want something bad enough!
 Saturday morning, I was on stage for the first time in front of over 9,000 people to be recognized as an Elite coach! This is seriously an amazing feeling!! Hard work truly pays off!!

On stage to be recognized as a7 star diamond coach!

One of the best perks of being Elite was having my own seats saved for me with my name on it! Each general session, I was able to have a guest to enjoy VIP seating! I was able to take turns with my coaches who came with me! 

Alisha sat with me for our last general session! What a great experience!

This Summit experience was something that will stick with me forever!! Not only having my own team there was so special to me, but just seeing all the success and knowledge that was provided to me to help my business was so fulfilling! I am so thrilled to now utilize what was given to me into our coach basics trainings, and challenge groups to help my customers get the most of their journey so everyone can be successful at their goals!!
Its time to bring it up a notch and really expand our success to everyone, everywhere!!

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