A day of listening to my body

Hi there!!! Had a great weekend of training and fun with my family!! We had such a great time yesterday at the US Open!! So cool seeing all the great golfers in person. Pebble Beach is so breathtaking!! Anyways, We had such a intense leg workout(ouch!!) That I am going to do just cardio today!! I must listen to my body. And whether I like it or not I must tone down today and just do cardio!! I hate it when my body says slow down. but I know that I will make bigger gains if I listen. If I could help people understand the importance of listening to there bodies it would make my job easy and my heart happier!! The most frustrating thing to anyone is to have momentum on your side only to be side swiped by injury. All because they did not listen to there bodies. The funny and frustrating thing is if they would have listened to body it would only have been a day or two. But because they felt they needed to suck it up and push thru they injured themselves which means a week or two off instead of 1 or 2 days off. That is so frustrating as a trainer and competitor to see this happen not only to ourselves but to others. Well, I am off to do cardio then to the Monterey bay aquarium!! Then to pool!! I love living here.

I am a CHAMPION!!!

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Someone posted this on FB today. It spoke to me like no other!!! I will use this through my journey to the stage!! I dedicate this to all of my friends, family, and team members!!! WE ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!

Long Day:O)

Well, today is going to be a long day. I am watching the World Cup right now and am getting inspired to hit the gym and gymnastics training hard today!!! All three of us myself, elaynna, and ella have gymnastics today!! Ella has it for 3 hrs, elaynna has it for 1 1/2 hrs and I have it for 2. Whew! Like I said long day. I have heavy upper body today too. I am going to be a hurting tonight!!!LOL Bring it on thought!! It is the making of a champion!! Yeah baby!!! Lets do this!!! later

a new day!!

well, I am ready to take on a new day!! I am loving the consistency that I am allowing myself to enter into. It keeps me calm and focused. It is funny when I am not eating right or working out consistently that my body and mental state lets me know. I feel off balanced. It is like when I miss a day with time with God I feel it all day. I feel like I am not equipped to take on the day. I always parallel my walk with God and my journey to the fitness stage!!! There are a lot of ups and downs but with consistency and focus and accountability, I am balanced in mind, body and most of all spirit. Ready to make today count!!! 21.5 weeks till show!!! must stay the course.

21.5 weeks until Fitness America

Hi, It has been quite a while since I have written anything. Well, a lot has happened since I wrote last. If you are wondering why the blog name changed it is because a few days after I got back from fitness Atlantic I lost my baby. It has been unbelievably these last few months. It is still hard for me to put into words what my heart goes through. I feel like I am in a dream and I am going to wake up soon and find that I am still pregnant. But, for the most part I am in a better place. I am also in Monterey California!!! Huge change!! We have been living in Fayetteville NC for the past 7 years so the West Coast is definitely different. We are still living in a hotel until the 24. It has been interesting. I cant wait to have my bed back!!! I also want an oven to cook in!! I am thankful for the kitchenette that I have to use for as a fitness competitor/model it is a necessity!! I am so thankful for the family my God has blessed me with!! He has truly blessed me with wonderful health and a strong mind. Even though I am not stable yet I am still in competition mode. Not easy when everything is upside down. But I will make it work. I am very hopeful for the upcoming months and will keep u up to date on all that happens this competition season!! Until next time.....:O)