Week 3- Are we there yet?

Three weeks until the start of contest season! I'm so ready to get this first show underway I dont know what to do!
I think Ive checked all my lists at least twice! Shoes, hotel, travel, jewelry, makeup, hair, tanning, check, check, check, check, check!
Although this prep was relatively enjoyable (contest prep-wise) I feel like Ive been in prep for 52-weeks and its only week 9. Yo. Im ready to get this show on the road!

Lets do this!

"I dont think you're ready for this jelly!" 4-weeks to go!

Although I appreciate Destiny's Child's Ode to the "JUICY DOUBLE", I'm trying to reduce, reuse and recycle this tail I'm dragging! Its always been a trouble spot of mine when it comes to competing.

It's definitely coming along, and firming up, I'm just going to have to keep it on pushing! It's funny how a pair of size 26 jeans will be a bit baggy on me right now, but a two piece figure suit can amplify it like I'm Buffy the Body! Aye, aye, aye. I guess "It is what it is!"

Perhaps I am being too critical of myself, I have no idea. All I know is that I am going to work like never before for these last four weeks. A dear friend said to me the other day that I had already won before I actually stepped on the stage. I look puzzled and they went on to say that no matter who the judges determine as the winner, I had already won based on the amount of work and effort I'd been putting in.

Makes sense :)

Either way, thank goodness I still have 4 weeks left to do some damage which I plan to do! I plan to incorporate the prowler and the sled into my last few weeks of prep which has worked well for me in the past. Only time will tell!

I cant stop, cant stop now!

What in BAKED BEANS IS THIS????Welcome to week 5!

Welcome to Week-5 and I'm "straight west coastin'"!
I'm getting nervous  which is normal for me. I start getting OCD about everything from my workouts to my hair and makeup. Good news is that I keep my eyes on the prize and my focus forward. No cutting corners at this point.
However, I am human and I have accepted that. I've had a few bobbles here and there, one including a 2am meet- up with a 3- year old can of baked beans in my kitchen cabnet. Cold and straight out the can. It wasn't until I was halfway though devouring the can of cold baked beans that I came to my senses. Who would've ever thought a can of uncooked baked beans would have ever tasted so "yummy and delicious"? Well the can is gone now and all temptations are out of my kitchen. There isn't a bag of popcorn, jar of peanut butter  box of jiffy mix or can of soup anywhere in sight. Sadly, this is what I have to do. If I can manage to make something with a few cans of kidney beans and a bottle of flax seed oil, then we are in trouble!
I have my new Tamee Marie suit now which I really, really love! I'm considering saving it until a bigger show, since it's super, glitzy but I haven't decided.
I'm still feeling positive and hopeful and will keep moving forward as I always do. All I know is that without the immense support from my  family, friends and clients, there is no way I would be as focused as I am.
This update is for you <3