Happy 4th!

Wow, it's been too long since my last post. My bad.
I had an outSTANDING time with my family. Just incredible. My sister & b-i-law are fab parents. I don't know how they do it, they're naturals! :) Gavin is wonderful, content, happy, HANDSOME & an all around excellent baby. I'm such a lucky Auntie! :)
My Training while in Kansas was pretty much ON POINT. I didn't have an issue at all, which I'm really glad about. I even ran a four mile loop a few times, something I haven't done in a while (run outside, that is...)
As far as Diet: I had two cheats: Mexican & Italian. The mex. was fine, no real stomach issues, but the Italian? I think I ate way too much bread before my entree....I was a hurtin' unit afterwards......yikes, I HATE that feeling.
Anyway, I'm taking progress pix this Saturday so I can get my new nutrition program. I'm 11 weeks out this Sat.......h.o.l.y.c.o.w.
I'm uploading a pic from today, if you look over our shoulders, you can see my set of "48" stadium stairs.....ohhh yeah!
Much love & I hope everyone was safe today!
I'll resume my regular posting, so keep on checkin!!!!!!!!!!!!!

H.U.M.I.D.I.T.Y.

Not awesome. I figure when I lived here, I was well acclimated to the heat & humidity. Being gone a while....well, you lose that. Holy cow, I've about overheated & melted four times since I've been here :)
The Aunt Club freaking ROCKS! I LOVE IT!!!!!! Gavin is an amazing baby. Er & Jas are great parents. All is well!!!!!!
I'm happy to say my workouts have continued!! Yeahh!!! I'm so lucky to have an active & athletic family who shares my love for fitness!!! :) My Mom & I got a free 7 day pass to 24 Hour Fitness so Sat. I did Chest, & yesterday I did Back. Also, we went to a Turbokick class Sat. morning, which is so much fun to TAKE, for once! :)
Today we ran 5 miles (fasted) & this afternoon I'll do Leg work.
All in all the eating has been well, too. I haven't cheated yet. I have two cheat meals while I'm in town, so......I'll make 'em gooooodddd. ha ha. If only the cheats didn't upset my stomach.....I'd probably be tempted to do it more.....don't tell my nutritionist....... :) JUST KIDDIN'
Getting ready to go shopping!
MUCH LOVE

I'm going, going, back back, to KANSAS, KANSAS

My version of Biggie. :) Soooooooooooo, todays the BIG DAY!! This evening I finally get to meet my Nephew GAVIN!!!!!!!! He's 15 days old today. Goodness, can this day go any faster???
I just finished a great cardio session, I'm getting ready to make a big omlette & then head to the airport. I've packed my food for the day and last night I organized all of my dry food that I'll take with me, plus all my supplements & whatnot.....ESP. my glutamine. I love that stuff! :)
Like I said previously, this trip will absolutely be productive as far as my training regiment goes. I'm confident I'll be able to work it all in!
I'm 13 weeks out...............W.H.O.A!!!! Crazy. Am I nuts??? :) With all the research I've done (I've just about researched it to tears.....) it seems most of the women start their contest prep. full force @ either 12 or 8 weeks out. I think I've got a great start this past 6 weeks, and hopefully I'll have it in me to kick it up a notch! :-)
Well, breakfast is calling..............wish me happy flying..........:)
ALL MY LOVE TO ALL: MAKE IT A 212 Degree day!!!!!!!!!!!!! (google it)
P.S. I hope to keep my blog updated, so keep checkin! *XOXO*

DOM. DOM. DOM. DOMSSSSS...........

I have a love-hate relationship with Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. This past Sunday we were out at the lake & there is a LOOONNGG set of stairs that go down to the boat slip. I think 50 steps or more & they're SUPER steep. Anyway, I needed to get my cardio in, so I did ten sets of "stadium stairs." YIKES. My calves are sooo stinkin sore. And THEN, yesterday I did LEGS at the gym. So, needless to say, my entire lower body is worthless today! :) No, not really, I did my morning cardio & it was helpful to get some blood flowing and loosen things up. I'm actually pretty pumped about the stairs, though, because it's an excellent workout & easy to pump out......and, come on, it's a beautiful setting, too! :)
Today I have shoulders, tomorrow is off, Thursday is back & Friday is chest before I LEAVE FOR KC!!!!!! I've made a list of everything I need to take to enable me to stay on track.......This Vacation will be awesome, but productive, as well!
HAPPY TUESDAY!

TURBO X2

It'sssssss FRIDAY!!!!! (well, not officially for me: I work 8-12am tomor)
Wednesday night I taught Turbokick @ OZ and had like 22 people in class, HOLLAH! :-)
I LOVE it when the classes are big, sooo much fuN! Yesterday I taught core-central & Hi-Lo and then went to Gymnastics @ 7pm. TONIGHT, It's round 2 (actually, we're doing round 27) of TURBOKICK!!! It's my first class @ my gymnastics gym. The class will def. be smaller, but that's fine, too! Seriously, if you have access to a gym that offers TurboKick, CHECK IT OUT! It's the "Class" version of TurboJam (beachbody: infommercial) It's the best way to pump out a good HOUR of cardio.
Anyway, just wanted to post before I head off to teach! I did fasted cardio this morning (& yesterday) and just got back from doing "BACK" *ha* at the gym.
Have a FABBBBB Weekend! :) We're heading to CDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LAKE TIME!
PS, MY NEPHEW, GAVIN is doing VERY WELL!!!!! I MEET HIM NEXT FRIDAY, CAN'T WAIT! :)

Makin' It OFFICIAL

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14 Weeks & a few days............

Holy Moly. Time has already FLOWN by................I'm pretty sure my first blog entry was May 5th. (I didn't check) But, that was over *FIVE* weeks ago. Whoa. In that time, I've decided that my focus is upperbody/lowerbody symmetry & shedding bodyfat. I haven't had my BF taken because I'm not fond of calipers. The numbers can vary according to the person performing the test. That's frustrating & I don't want to get stuck on numbers or percentages. One competitor told me, "The last thing you'll hear a judge say is, 'What's your Bodyfat, and how much do you weigh?'" Soooo, I've basically been relying on visually how I look, specifically through pix. My goal through all of this is to have no "regrets" once I'm on stage. I don't want to be a week out and think, "Wow, I wish I had ten or so extra days to focus on this...." So, that's what I keep telling myself, Work hard now, so I don't have to work DOUBLE hard- come the end of September!!!
Anyway, yes, I'm still working as hard as I can. I did my AM cardio & then hit Legs for the second time this week. I'm doing legs twice a week, once to focus on quads, the other on glutes & hammies. I will do this for about the next 6 weeks, then go back to just once a week. Everything else is the same for the most part!!!!!!!!!!
I know I've said it before, but GEEZ, I just LOVE lifting, it's the best!!!!!!!!!!! :)