2013 NPC California State Championships

Well, I did it! I competed in my first show! The experience was amazing and in the end, I really enjoyed it! From getting my first spray tan to walking across the stage. I totally messed up my posing (forgot moves) both times but I just smiled and kept it moving. So based on height (they measured me at 5'6.5") I was placed in Bikini Class E (5'5" up to 5'7"). I was called out first (which usually means top 5) except they called out 6 of us and I didn't notice, lol. I ended up placing 6 out of 10 beautiful women. I was so surprised!  I didn't feel like I deserved to "win" and that wasn't my goal. I had only been seriously prepping for about 9 weeks when some women have been doing this a year or longer. I just wanted a goal to get my body in shape and step on stage. Well, I did that and discovered, I like it and want to do it again!

Going Hard! Beast Mode, Activated!

Or should I say, SASS Mode!! Hehe, that has a nice ring to it!

I signed up with Team SASS and started training with IFBB Pro Michele D'Angona in February. I have been diligently working out and following my program for a little over a month now. I've gained a few pounds and I'm feeling tighter all over. I never knew being a bikini competitor would take so much work! I'm busting my butt, but it's exciting! I like seeing my body slowly evolving into what I dream it to be! Having kids does take a toll on your body. You feel like you will NEVER get it back again but I'm determined to get it better than ever before (minus the stretch marks, lol, those aren't going anywhere!).

In the meanwhile, I'm eating 6 meals a day, working out 6 days a week, cardio 5 days a week, determined to be the best "Me" I can be by May 25th! I haven't been letting anything get in the way of my workouts. I figure out a way no matter where I am or what I'm doing. I plan them out ahead of time so that I don't miss them. I keep track of them and my meals in my phone so that helps a lot. It's easy to make excuses, but it feels good not to. I refuse to cheat myself any longer. I want a body that I will be happy in and proud of and once I get it, I plan to keep it!

Stay tuned!