Pretty Little Liars Ages

Ok, so this is totally not fitness related, but I got to thinking about one of my favorite shows and wondering how old they really are. So, I went to IMDB and looked up the show and calculated their ages (bored much?) I will list them from oldest to youngest (their parents are excluded, lol) Curious? Be curious no more!

1. Maya: (she's actually my age!) 34 years old, born 3/20/79

2. Jenna: 30 years old, born 8/19/83 (currently expecting her first baby w/her hubby! Congrats!)

3. Melissa: 29 years old, born 6/8/84

4. Spencer: 27 years old, born 10/28/85

5. Ezra: 27 years old, born 9/16/86

6. Caleb: 26 years old, born 10/12/86

7. Emily: 26 years old, born 4/10/87

8. Paige: 24 years old, born 5/10/89

9. Aria: 24 years old, born 6/14/89

10. Toby: 24 years old, born 7/22/89

11. Hanna: 23 years old, born 12/18/89

12. Alison: 17 years old (the only character who plays her actual age!) born 2/17/96

Easy Oatmeal Pancake

Easy Oatmeal Pancake

4 egg whites
1/2 cup of oats
1 tbsp almond butter
sprinkle of cinnamon
1 packet of stevia

Add all ingredients to your blender and mix. Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray. Pour in the mix. Cook with burner on medium until firm and then flip. Once it is cooked, enjoy! You may add sugar free syrup if you wish but I eat it as is along with 1/2 a grapefruit.

The Cal Pics

Well, I never really shared the pics from my first ever show! What an experience! I was too lean but I am working on putting on some mass with the guidance of my super awesome and supportive Team EDGE coaches. See you November 9th at the Iron Games!

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!

It's Official!!!

Less Than 2 Weeks Out!

Well, it's so official and I'm less than 2 weeks out for my first competition, The Cal on 5/25! I've been practicing my posing every chance I get, it is crucial! I need to get up there and make it look flawless and effortless and fun all while feeling completely nervous! I have a few more posing sessions before show time but it's up to me to practice my butt off in between sessions. After my first session I felt totally overwhelmed. I felt like I immediatlely forgot everything I learned so I didn't practice! I thought it would be bad to practice and learn the wrong way and then have to unlearn it. Big mistake! I was doing everything wrong when I met my coach again last Sunday. And the least I could have done is practice walking in my shoes! But nope, didn't even do that! Needless to say I was losing my balance and everything. So, I started to put on my heels every morning after I get home from dropping my daughter off at school and I practice a few times. I'm planning on wearing my shoes to SAM's Club tomorrow for our big groccery shopping trip as well (should be epic!)

I think the most awesome part of this journey is the social media networking I've done and friends I've made! I set up an Instagram account solely around fitness and sought out "friends" who shared my interests, goals, etc. I met some of my Team Sass teammates and we have become really close. Always supporting each other and holding each other accountable. I've met friends who we have worked out together along with local fellow Moms who are competing for the first time as well. It is great that you can find people with so much in common with you thanks to social media!

Anyway, I will try to blog more up until the moment I hit the stage! My suit is off to Vizion Couture getting taken in (yes, that tiny thing was still too big on the rear, your glutes need to be exposed but not too much, it's a fine line) and all of my appointments are set! It's finally almost here! My hope is that I love this and continue on with this sport. I will keep you posted! xo

IFBB Bikini Pro Tiana Ta on MTV's Made

Hey everyone! I know a lot of people don't have any idea about what I'm doing or going through, this episode of Made explains it all! You will see a normal girl, Brooke Dragon, journey on her road to fitness in the hands of IFBB Bikini Pro Tiana Ta! Enjoy!

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