Mini Goals Accomplished!

Hey Everyone!! Hope your Sunday is going smooth & you are getting in some relaxation. Im feelin a little under the weather today. Im fighting a little sore throat right now, loading up on Vitamin C all day long and just relaxing.


My 2 weeks is up for my mini goals. Gina is finally back from her wedding and honeymoon!! She was a gorgeous bride. check out her website www.ginaaliotti.net. Congrats to her as she starts a new and exciting chapter in her life!

Im waiting for updates now. I took pictures this morning and yesterday at the store.






The past few weeks Ive felt on top of the world! My first mini goal was to NOT hit snooze every morning and actually get up when it rings. Ive got a couple people that actually text me every AM around that time to make sure Im up and to send me some inspiration and love. I cant thank them enough for all the support so far, youre the best!!

Last weeks cardio schedule was: 50 min of cardio 6 days a week 25min stairmill 25min treadmill at 15 incline 4.5mph 3 kickboxing classes 10 bike sprints and 1 BJJ class.
Jiu-Jitsu was pretty good this week. We ran through an armbar switching drill for 3 sets of 5 min each. I was dying by the second set. My abs and hip flexors were killing me. After the drills we got to roll for 30 min. Thats such an intense workout. I submitted her several times with arm bar and got in a couple GI chokes. Its so much fun to be able to include new forms of workouts to get my heart rate going and muscles movin!!

Kickboxing this week was different. I was only able to make it in once but it was actually an all mit session with a trainer. He kicked my ass. We actually went over an hour and I got in an extra 40 min of cardio work doing different drills, abs & kicks with the heavy bags. If anyone needs private lessons let me know and I will get you in contact with him.

Weight training went great this week. I got in all my workouts including ABS!!! ahaha... My shoulders are starting to come out a little more as my body fat drops and the delts build from doing them 2x's a week.

So as far as the goals went I got them DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be on Muscular Development radio Monday night 7EST/4PST. I put the link below. Tune in to hear Shawn Ray interview Ronnie Coleman, photographer Per Bernal & Steve Weinberger plus ME!!!! :) Im so excited, tune in if you can otherwise subscribe on itunes!! More exciting news coming as I get closer to my competition! I cant wait to share this with you guys.

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Dieting and Drunk people DO NOT MIX

Well Saturday is finally here!! I look forward to Saturdays because it means One week closer to the competition!!

As for the title of this blog..... Last night I decided to head out with a couple friends to a few bars in Palm Springs. I thought Id be able to handle being around drunk people and still have a good time. WRONG I WAS. I could not believe some of the stuff I was seeing. Its crazy how much you notice when you remove yourself from situations and Look at what really goes on at a club its not that much fun. Also the mix of lower carbs and training hard DO NOT mix. I was miserable. So needless to say, Im content with staying at home, relaxing & surrounding myself with people that I care about instead of going out.

Had amazing workouts yesterday. Got everything in early, ran some sprints at a local park after finishing my 50 min of cardio. It felt great to do some running outside!!

Today I woke up around 8 am. Got my normal breakfast in & headed to train hamstrings & shoulders.

I got through a new leg workout that Gina gave me and damn did it tear my ass up, LITERALLY LOL!!! Gotta bring out my glutes and hamstrings. This was the workout:
SATURDAYHAMSTRINGS AND SHOULDERS

-3 SETS HEAVY BUTT BLASTERS 10 ON EACH GLUTE
-4 SETS HEAVY CABLE EXTENSIONS (KICK BACK WITH ANKLE STRAP) 15 ON EACH SIDE
-2 SETS OF 15 STEP UPS ON BENCH HOLDING 10# PLATE, 10 ON EACH SIDE
(PRESS UP WITH HEEL)
-2 SETS OF BUTT BLASTERS 10 ON EACH GLUTE

1 SET OF 100 REPS PLIA’S (HOLD A BAR AND PLIA WITH BODY WEIGHT NICE AND DEEP, USE HEELS TO PUSH UP…

5 SETS OF LYING LEG CURLS-15 REPS—HEAVY GOOD FORM
-DUMBELL SHOULDER PRESS-REPS 3 SETS OF 6-8 HEAVY
-SIDE LATERAL RAISES,-4 SETS, 15# DUMBELLS, LEANNG TO DEACTIVE TRAPS
-CABLE REAR DELT ROWS-, BRINGING BAR TO FORHEAD, 4 SETS OF 15
-CABLE FRONT RAISES WITH ROPE OR BAR, LEANING FORWARD, CABLE IN BETWEEN LEGS—MODERATE WEIGHT, SQUEEZING—3 SETS OF 15


After I got that done, I hit the treadmill for a 10 min cool down. Grabbed a protein shake with 1/4c of oatmeal and headed in to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for an hour.

Now all I have left for workouts today is 40min of cardio. I'll do 25min stairmill and 15 min on the treadmill at a 15 incline & probably 4.4MPH.

Im feeling MUCH MUCH better. Getting in my workouts and eating great. Im really starting to see a difference. I took some pictures today after my workout. I havent weighed myself lately, but here are the pics.



Compared to about 3 weeks ago:

Killed it yesterday!!

Happy THursday everyone!! Damn was yesterday a day of work or what!?!

AM cardio was 30 min on the stairmill. My heart rate was between 130-170 but mainly on the lower side the first 15min then went up as my BRN-2 fat burner kicked in! After cardio I headed home to emjoy my favorite meal that I posted yesterday :) oh its soo yummy....

I sat around a little too much yesterday during the day. Headed into work to meet up with someone and got a little work done. After that headed back home to eat some Calamari seafood mix that I had prepared on Sunday. ( Calamari mix from WinCo, can of itailian stewed tomatoes, mushrooms and some garlic. I boil it then drain ou the liquid to rid as much sodium as possible.)

It was quite delicious over some salad with a tbsp of Olive Oil. :)

Kickboxing was at 6pm I ate a meal about an hour before I went in there. It was an amazing workout as always. Got my heart rate up a little too high during one burst session. I had to take off the gloves and bend over to gain control of my body. ( I had taken the brn-2, 2 scoops of D-fine 8 & 1/2 a meltdown!) Mix that in with a kick ass instructor and you got a possible heart attack lmao!

After class I headed home to down a protein shake real quick, then off to 24 hour fitness to get in my weight training.

I did Shoulders/Abs/Calves and finished up with 20 min on the starmill.

I was DONE after that!! Headed home to eat my last meal and crashed out!

Well well well Mr. Stairmill, we meet again.

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Got up again this morning to hit the cardio up!! Thanks to my Mother & another who text me early to ensure Im up and working towards my goal. It feels good to have support and encouragement. I know somedays I really want to hit that snooze button and stay in my comfy bed. They remind me that not only am I in this for myself, but for others. I didnt really realize that even though I dont think its a big deal what I do, to me its just my life and I dont see living any other way, some look up to me for motivation, ideas, or just to possibly compare workouts/diet. I constantly look up to those that enagage in the same lifestyle no matter their rank or status. Anyone that can dedicate themselves to something 100% and cut out anything that keeps them from achieving that goal inspires me. Im finding a greater appreciation for other sports, activities, careers etc. Motivation is found in numerous places. take some time today to look around for motivation in things you might normally find motivation in. Maybe a friend that overcame a tough situation, a touching story on the news... etc...

My trainer posted this quote on her page and I really liked it!

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”

Last year was a tough one. Not only for myself but those that I worked with, friends of mine, and my own family. I come to realize quickly that after the money is gone, after the trips, clothes, eating out, what really matters in life is surrounding yourself with people that love and care for you. People that make you feel special and that you make them feel the same. I didnt have a lot of money, but it was more than I had ever had in my life. At the end of the day, when it was all gone, I had focused so much on work work work and making $$ that I had no substance in my life. Hardly any friends, family thousands of miles away, stress levels through the roof! Dont get me wrong, I wouldnt take back the past few years if someone PAID me but I learned soo many valuable lessons.

Money can always be earned, but you'll never be able to replace true friends and family that love you no matter what! Lifes too short, so do what you love & forget all else.

Cardio went quick today. Got in 30 min on the stairmill & headed home to down meal #1!! Soooo yummy..... I took a pic so you guys can see. I love my first meal its by far my favorite. :)

Wanted to send my mom love today as she meets with my father to finalize the divorce. Its one step closer to her being able to be free and be a better person! love you!!!

Monday monday... bah dah, bah da da dah...

LOl.. everytime I hear Monday I think of that song I had to sing a rendition of in Middle school. hahah... oh anyways..

Today is off to an amazing start!! Got up before my 6:30 text came in and started to prep for AM cardio. Took a BRN-2, strapped on the ipod & headed to 24 hour fitness.

Got in 25 min on stairmill, text some friends and read oxygen to make it go my a lot faster. Something about getting that cardio out of the way first thing really makes me feel so much better and ready to attack my day!

After cardio, I headed home for meal 1:
5 egg whites 1/4c oatmeal with cinnamon & splenda, 1/4 avocado topped off with some salsa, cilantro and green onions!! SOOO YUMMY...

I have 3 cardio kickboxing session in my plan right now so I decided to get one done and over with so after meal 1 I packed up gloves, wraps and headed out to Technique to get my ass kicked!!

Now on to tackle the rest of my day. I have Bi's, Tri's & Glutes tonight plus 25 min of cardio on the treadmill at and incline.

This week we have complied some mini goals while my trainer is in Cabo for her wedding. I will be left without contact with her from now until March 22nd!! ahahaha... So since I need to have things shortened so I dont overwhelm myself the goal this week is to NOT HIT SNOOZE! Get up in the AM and get my cardio out of the way. The next weeks goal is to get in all AB & LEG workouts. I struggle doing legs and abs for some reasoN! ahahhaa..

We will taking progress pictures March 22nd when she gets back, so my main focus is to make sure I look a lot different in 2 weeks.

Also be debating on what I should do for a suit. I could use the same one that I have currently. Add some stones to it. Or get a new suit. I really like the one Larissa Reis wore for the Olympia this year. It was turqoise with pink and light colored accent stones. Or Mindi Smiths suit shes been wearing since shes won her procard. Anyone have any ideas?? I've attached pics...

12 weeks out!

Hey Everyone!! Dang its been 5 weeks since I last posted a blog! ahahah Damn you would think Id be ahead of the game. Its all a learning experience. Life is life and it happens. Im human and slip up from time to time.

15 weeks out was supposed to be the start of my contest prep. It was a little rocky as I started to get the mind set of on and off season which is quite a battle for me. I need to think HEALTHY LIFESYLE and not on/off season.

The past week has been filled with me trying to get in all my meals & training. Right now my cardio is 45min a day 6 days a week, 3 kickboxing classes, 1 Jiu-Jitsu class & 10 bike sprints.

Weight training is 5 days a week with Shoulders and legs being done twice. Im laying off of training back & chest for right now and focusing on my weaker body parts. I really need to bring up my legs ( especially glute hamstring tie in) so my workouts have been filled with a LOT of lower body work.

For the first time in a while Im actually getting legs in atleast 1-2 times per week. THe last contest prep I think I did them 2xs a month. I used to dread leg days, but now when I train legs I invision the way they are going to look on stage. I find myself squeezing my glutes and hams on a daily basis to get that mind muscle connection. I think its really starting to make a difference and Im on my way to thicker legs.

As this week is coming to a close Im ready to tackle another one. Im taking this contest prep one week & then one day at a time. I find it easier to stay focused and motivated when I have mini goals to reach.

This week the focus is going to be getting up early for AM cardio before meal one. I struggled with that this week, so its my "monster" I gotta tackle!!

I'll post again tomorrow with more details about the prep. Thanks for reading!

17 weeks out

I am now 17 weeks out. Give or take a few days. Last week wasnt bad at all. Kept pretty on track. Added a few extra carbs & fats in a few places, missed one session of cardio but got in 4 extra MMA training classes. So it balanced out to the right amount of calories burned.

I took pictures yesterday & sent updates to GIna. Im actually 135.8lbs now. Apparently Im looking on track. I personally feel like and look like Ive gone backwards but as of yesterday I got one cardio session cut out.

This weeks schedule is : bi/tri/glutes & Cardio Kickboxing
Tuesday: Calves/ Abs/ Shoulders 25min stairmill 25 min treadmill at incline
Wednesday: Off from Weights Cardio kickboxing
Thursday: Track WOrkout - 25 min stairmill 25 min treadmill at incline
Friday: Legs ( glutes & Hams ) 9 am kickboxing
Saturday: JuJitsu & Shoulders Hams & Abs
Sunday: 25 Min stairmill 25 min treadmill & Interval treadmill workout

Almost 100% moved in to the new place. Im glad I found it and can get all my meal prepared the way they are supposed to be on time & everything hahaa... Love it!

Well today is long, I'll be at the store till 8 then headed off to the gym to train and get cardio in after that!!

I posted my front pic I sent to Gina yesterday.... LOL the only good part about it... I wont look like that in a few weeks thank GOD!