Oh it's hot!

After one crazy storm last night, we are one of the few people on the mountain who HAS NOT lost power. Boy am I SO thankful!

I took off today since I was planning on being in Morgantown for the miss west Virginia pageant. But instead, today has been full of playing with the dogs, staying cool, and being in the gym!
I wasn't fond of seeing naked people for once in the locker room. I assume they all came to the gym to shower since their power is out.. Haha.

I had a successful workout! 532 calories were burnt on the elliptical! I then proceeded with my usual legs and today I went harder on arms than I usually do. Today was a full two hour workout which I am very proud of. (:

I was starving though... So four chick fil a nuggets and a fruit cup later, here I am!

I usually take the weekend off from working out, but I didn't work out Friday because of other things I needed to get done.
Well, everyone have a safe and great weekend! I'll be back at it on Monday!
I'm going to Philly tomorrow and coming back Monday morning, work, then gym time.

Keep at it and you'll be as happy as I am now!
Proud to say I'm at 130! Yay!

Concert Time!

Well, hello bloggers!

Today is going to be another cardio day for sure!  Hopefully my healthy eating habits stay with me today as I travel to Baltimore for a Dierks Bentley concert! Woooo!

&& You can't say no to that pretty face. (;
Country concerts are always a hoot! My friend and I are going to head down there early so that we can walk around and go exploring before the concert.  I'm not sure who is opening for him and I can't seem to find ANYTHING about it. Hmph.  I don't think anyone is. Which is a tad bit sad.  But oh well!

I'll post pictures later.
Happy Cardio day, again! (:

It's Wednesday!

Happy Hump day everyone!

It's so easy to dream about your perfect body, and it's so hard to achieve.
This morning I woke up and ate my breakfast, and have been researching shows, bikini models, tricks, and tips.  I swear the work never ends!

Yesterday was cardio day and arms.  I started with 32 minutes on a bike and then 30 minutes on the  elliptical.  Totals just on cardio I burnt 517 calories.  Which just covered my grilled chicken and vegetables I ate at Applebee's yesterday evening.

That's one thing you never really realize that when you are prepping for these shows, you can't just go out to eat all the time.  Which is one thing I am learning.  Though we go out to eat at restaurants fairly often, I am learning how to chose from the 400/500 calorie and below meals.  Which you'll eventually have to pay for later.

There is no excuses, this is a learning process.
Not using any scientific measurements and just using what my scale says; I weigh 132 with a body fat of 21.1.  Most bikini competitors have a body fat of about 10% or 11%.  Granted, with my scientific measurements my school did, I have a body fat percentage of 17%.  Which gets me a little closer to my goal.

Today is cardio again however.  The best way to lose that unwanted body fat is to eat your vegetables and do some hardcore cardio!
I'll take my dogs for a walk in a few minutes and then i'll hit the gym after work.
**Helpful hint**
I have the 50 Shades Of Grey series, no one says you have to cardio without a little entertainment.  I read while I am working out.  It makes time go by SO MUCH faster!

Have a great day!  Go outside and do something!

Happy Monday!

Well, I hope everyone made it through Monday alive!

 It feels great, I mean, GREAT getting back into the gym and back into a normal schedule.
I think part of the reason of going to the gym this week is because my boyfriend is out of town. :/

Today I focused yet again on legs and abs.  Since I did them last Friday, they had their time to rest.
The gym got this sweet machine called the ab slider, or something or another. 
It kinda looks exactly like this: 

But I am telling you, the thing does wonders!  I was on it for about 10 minutes, and I want to say I can see results immediately!  But then again, that's probably me just being overly excited about the new equipment. (:

Though I took my dogs for a mile and a half walk today, I don't necessarily call that cardio.
 So, tomorrow is CARDIO!
Remember, everything you intake, must be healthy!
Healthy food is not only good for your body, it's good for your overall health!

Today is Friday!  Happy Day everyone!
First of all the gym yesterday was killer.  I just worked legs, focusing on quads, hamstrings, and glutes!
Today is my ab day!

Whenever I have any doubt, I always find myself looking at inspirational quotes.  Hopefully they mean as much to you as they do to me!

This is not just a change, this is a change of life style.  Remember everything you put in your body won't just affect you now, but it will affect you YEARS from now!

On an exciting note, I printed out two of my competition applications and have them sitting on my night stand to remind me that I am doing this for myself!
I also think I picked out my competition bikini.  I thought normal bathing suits were expensive. Oh my gosh!  I'll buy the suit first, then worry about the shoes and jewelry.  I have to remember, I make minimum wage still! -_-

I'll post some pictures later of my different options!
Off to do some abs, then off to an exciting weekend.

Remember, what you do this weekend you'll have to work off next week!
On that note, have a good weekend. (;

Slackin'

So, I obviously know a girl who is slackin'!  That girl would be me!
So much has happened and I have been so busy!

All in all, I was hoping to compete in July in my first bikini competition.  Needless to say, that DID NOT happen! haha!
After the hard realization that I just spent $800 to go on a cruise, you best bet I was going to enjoy EVERY SINGLE morsel of my FREE food.  Unlimited ice cream?  You best best I was at that machine three times a day.  (;

Loving our time in Bermuda

 I am so very lucky I've only gained a few pounds.  I still pretty much look the same though.  Thank goodness!
I've reevaluated my life and have decided to start training in hopes of Novemberish being my new competition timeline.
 I just got out of the shower and will be heading to the gym now!
Gotta get my butt back into the routine!
STOP BEING LAZY! (:

Seriously, how could you say no to all that amazing food?  Exactly, that's what I thought. (:

Well, I am out!  My current weight is 131.5 as of this morning, my goal weight being 120 by November!