Today IS the Day!!

Well, I FINALLY registered for my ACE exam. I take it on July 19th. I'll be using the next few weeks to finalize my studying, then I'll be a personal trainer once again!! :)

My plan is to start slow: I'll get a position at a gym or two here in town (depending on how many clients I get).

Then, I'll get my small business running - more to come on that when the time comes. :) I'll have my own website and everything!! Very excited!

Once that is under way, I'll be getting back into school so I can finish my degree. I've decided I'd like to finish with Mizzou, so will have to settle for General Education with an emphasis in Nutrition and Fitness. I have to go with Gen. Ed. since I'll be doing the Distance Study program, and they only offer Gen. Ed. since I can't be there to do my internship with another program. I'm okay with this. I'd rather finish at the school I started, and it will only take one more year. If I transfer, it will take much longer since alot of courses don't transfer.

SO...today's the day! The ball is rolling! I'm ready to see where all this goes! :))

A Year Ago Today

On this day last year, I lost a very dear friend of mine to cancer. Angela was an amazing young lady. She had the best family, and a great life while she was here. Sometimes I think it's unfair that God took her away so soon, but His plan is far greater than our minds can ever understand. I miss her everyday and think about her always. Today, I'm praying for comfort for her family. We love you Ang.

Before and After Photos 8 Week Transformation

8 Week Transformation Challenge

I just finished an 8 week challenge for Muscle and Fitness Hers. This is what ultimately led me to decide to do a competition. I just happened to be browsing through the magazine and saw the contest and decided to give it a try. A lady I know at the gym who competes often looked at the diet I was doing and said it was like her competition diet....woohoo! That was all I needed to hear! So, I did it. My 8 weeks just ended this past week and I treated myself to Cold Stone and cake at my brother's wedding! :)

To prep for my competition, I joined cathysavagefitnessonline.com. It's an online training program/team that prepares you for a show. I've been doing the program for 2 weeks now, and it is tough! I love it! So many girls on the team have gone on to become very successful in the fitness industry. I hope to follow in their shoes.

Anyways, I'll get into this stuff more as the weeks go by. I don't want to bore anyone yet!

In the next post are my before and after photos from the 8 week transformation challenge. I'm sure I didn't have the biggest transformation out of over 300 ladies, but I'm very proud of myself. I'm in the best shape of my life right now and focusing more than ever on my goals!

Let's give this a try

Well, I decided to start a blog! Here is what is going on in my life right now:

-Kira is about to turn 1. She just started walking this past week, and keeps me on my toes!

-Enrique will be leaving for his 4th deployment (our 2nd as a couple). I'm praying for his safety and a speedy return.

-I'm training for my first physique competition. I'm going to compete in Fitness Universe's Dixie competition in Atlanta this October. I'll be competing in the Tall Bikini Class. Very excited and focused for this!

-I'm a few weeks away from beginning work again. I'll be training at a gym here in Fayetteville, and hopefully starting my own small online-based business soon as well.

-I'm going to go back to school!! MU sent me their distant education brochure and it was the last straw to motivate me to finish. I've been debating on whether or not to finish, and decided I have nothing to lose. :)

That's about it!