Show's Over!

Marcus and I after the night show!

One Piece

Two Piece night show

Jr. Nationals is officially over, and although I didn't place anywhere near the top 10 like I wanted to, I seriously can't complain. This is a subjective sport and I had a great weekend. There were 176 girls total who were competing in Figure, 6 height classes, and I was in the C Class (over 5'2 1/2" up to 5'4") and it was the largest height class there with 40 girls competing. I placed 31st in my class. Everyone there was in great shape, so I am glad I was not a judge! I want to give a huge thank you to my husband, who was with me every step of the way along this journey. I love you Jeff and thank you for your unwavering support of me! Also thanks to all my other friends and family who were in touch with me and encouraging me! Thank you to Marcus Haley, my trainer, for his knowledge and guidance!

I think that next on the list for me is Lenda Murray's show here in Norfolk, Virginia. I have to make some changes to my body before I feel like I can compete at the National Level again. Stay Tuned.....
One Piece Evening show

Two Piece Prejudging on Saturday

One Piece Prejudging on Friday


Standing on the diagonal with some of the girls in my height class

Chicago, Here I Come!

I am updating today because I know I won't have time to update tomorrow. We leave for Chicago tomorrow afternoon for Junior Nationals. The anxiety and nerves have officially kicked in, but I am sort of looking forward to it, too. I cut my water intake in half today, and I will half it again tomorrow (down to 1/2 a gallon), then Friday, I won't have any water until Marcus is able to see me. The first half of prejudging is Friday evening, the rest takes place on Saturday morning. The top 15 in each height class will return for the night show.

I will have my laptop with me, and I hope to post an update at some point during the weekend to let everyone know how things are going...

5 Days to Go...Nerves Kicking In....

Holy Cow!! 5 days to go before I am standing on stage in Chicago, being judged against the best of the best. Jeff and I fly out of Norfoik for Chicago on Thursday afternoon and come back on Sunday afternoon. Prejudging for figure starts on Friday evening with the one piece round, and ends on Saturday morning with the 2 piece round. The top 15 in each height class will come back in the evening for the night show. As the time creeps closer, I am getting a little more nervous about the whole thing. I know I have done the work, now, it is up to the judges to decide....

9 More Days

Hard to believe that this time next week, I will be in Chicago, checking in at the registration desk for the show. This is the tough time...waiting...and not being able to really "eat", so I am always hungry, and very carb-depleted, so I am a pretty crabby person right now, too. Poor Jeff and Kenden. And anyone else who happens to get in the way. I decided that Jeff and I need to have a little cookout here once this show is over to celebrate, and since Marcus is going to let me eat...a little...

Stay tuned for more pics in the near future. As the show creeps closer, Marcus needs updated pics closer together.

And just a quick shout-out to those of you who have made the effort to be in touch with me and encourage me: Sandra, Kelly, Mary, Quinn, Ivan, Mom, Dad...it does mean a lot to me that you have supported me. This can be a lonely sport sometimes and one that is not very "understood", so your words have helped me on this journey. And yes, Jeff is also included on this list, but he lives with me and doesn't have to go out of this way to be "in touch" with me like those of you who have made the effort to email me! Ha! He tends to be my more "brutally honest" encouragement...telling me what I don't always want to hear, but it too, makes me better....

2 Weeks to Go!

So, here I am at the 2 week mark and I feel like I am finally where I need to be (minus water depletion, etc, needed for the show). I am now in "cruise control" mode. No more agility now, just cardio for another week (2 times a day) and lifting (and tanning). It has been a long road, but now, it seems like time has flown by and the next two weeks are going to go by CRAZY fast. Stay tuned for further updates, as I am sure that as the show gets closer, I will have to take pics more frequently....

3 Weeks and Counting!

My new one piece suit! It is CRAZY pretty...this pic doesn't do it justice! Tamara Oakley does all my suits and she is the bomb! Her suits are like a piece of artwork. Her site is www.bikiniguru.com THANKS TAMARA!



Well, here we are at the 3 week mark already (and since it is Monday, it is really almost 2 and a half). Amazing how time is flying by. I feel like I look better from last week's pictures. I was very bloated in those and hopefully don't look as bloated now. I was retaining water big time. I still have a bit to lose, especially in the backs of my legs and butt area and a little in my waist, but overall, I am happy with how things are coming along. Stay tuned for further updates!

In the 2 Piece...