There they are! My Fascia Blasters! This journey.. OY!! A few months ago, I happened upon a Facebook video from Ashley Black Guru and she was talking about the "cellulite myth". I was mid prep so I just set that aside for later. After my show though, I spent some time researching the science of... Continue Reading →
UFE Halloween Mayhem Update: 9 weeks out
When I look at my stage pics, I'm always feeling a little crummy about how my skin looks so muddy with that spray tan. I feel like it never looks like ME on stage. This year, I did not hire hair and makeup because I need to commit to creating my own look. I went... Continue Reading →
15 weeks out updates
I just realized I haven't posted for a while. I have a lot of my journey on Insta and I'm sure you are catching it there if you are following. Prep for UFE Halloween Mayhem: Food: My food is the best it has ever been. I love IIFYM. I'm sitting at about 2000 calories a... Continue Reading →
Perspective and prep updates
I mull around a lot of ish inside my head. I'm a type A, over achiever and over thinker. So this meme is spot on. I never really pushed out of my comfort zone in much of anything until the last few years. My comfort zone is pretty intense but I think I always stopped... Continue Reading →
Show Update: UFE Mayhem Prep
Oh man, it's been a long time since I wrote a blog post. It's been so crazy. My mother in law says I have "luxury problems" being that I'm so busy with my business and what not. Ok.. maybe so here's what going on.. the short version. Stuff Photo shoot went really well. Took 7... Continue Reading →
Show Updates: I’m in prep!
Hey oh! I'm at the gym.. again! I'm smiling at YOU! I can't believe it's been almost 8 weeks since I had my gall bladder surgery! I was a hot mess for a while but I'm healed and feeling awesome. Anyone who even bothers to read my life-casting stuff.. just know I use this as... Continue Reading →
UFE Halloween Mayhem show
This is the stage and a bit of our competitor meeting before the show. I competed in Masters Bikini at the UFE Halloween Mayhem at Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) in Chicago. This was really one of the best shows I've done. I enjoyed it very much. It had a Halloween costume portion also. Unfortunately, I was... Continue Reading →
UFE Halloween Mayhem Check in
The mister and I woke up early Friday the 23 and began our 5 hour drive to Chicago. The trip took 6.5 hours because of all the peeing I had to do. It's all good. The Host Hotel We have never traveled for a show before. I would typically recommend you stay at the host... Continue Reading →
Competiton secrets: what’s in my suitcase
What's in my suitcase. Mind you.. my suitcase is now the giant size one.. lol This was my first year in UFE. If you are a competing in a fitness competition, you may not know what to bring with you to your show. Suit (or 3) Shoes Black Silk Robe: VS sells these. Black because... Continue Reading →
Peak week as told though pictures and funny memes
This year I did 16 weeks of prep. Peak week is the last week before you compete. Basically.. you should be ready to go. You are dialing it in. Peak week is known to be it's own kind of fresh hell. You are tired, carb depleted and ready to be done. Tired isn't even accurate.... Continue Reading →