The sun is shining in Idaho!

I am SO ready for summer. The sun is shining here today and I am so excited..maybe we will get out and golf with the whole family. With five of us, it isn't a quick game that is for sure. :)

This morning I did yeserday's shoulder/bicep workout. Just like Stacey I LOVE working my shoulders. Strong, Sexy shoulders are the ticket. ;)



Next I would have to say a strong sexy set of abs. It's frustrating because my abs are the first to go and the last to come in. I love them when I get real lean, but my diet has to be squeaky clean for weeks before they appear. I know people who have a six pack even when their lower body isn't super lean...so I guess that makes me an Apple shape??




Next...a nice set of glutes. This is where I need to work. My bootay looked a little flat to me in my competition pictures. I want that nice round glute.....like Ali!



Just a few body parts to share today. And trust me I KNOW I shouldn't compare myself to others and I am learning to look in the mirror and like what I see. BUT..I can still admire others and use the visualization to pump me up!

It's so cool how our body keeps getting better and better when we don't give up. In 2002 I was in the absolute worst shape of my life and today and think I look better than my after photo from the Body for LIFE challenge.

So Let's keep moving foward ladies giving Tony 110%...

EATING CLEAN, TRAINING HARD AND DREAMING BIG!!

I love car salesmen....NOT!

Geez...what a headache it is to go look at a new vehicle. You can't just look ...you have to sit and talk to a salesman and they don't want to let you leave unless you sign on the dotted line. I was so confused today I seriously told Tom..we must slip out of here and go think about these numbers somewhere private. UGH!

Needless to say we did not buy the Tahoe. THANK HEAVENS!

Whenever my husband has a day off it is time to spend quality time with him..so it throws me off. I usually get up and get my workout complete before he wakes up, but for some reason he woke up with me. So I had to shower and leave without getting it accomplished.

I have found out a few things about me in the few days I have been training with Tony.

#1. I MUST workout in the morning.

#2. I CANNOT put my flax seed oil in my oatmeal. {{{BARF}}}

#3. I love the fuel he is letting me eat. I really am excited to eat and don't feel frustrated.

#4. I'm not as strong as I thought I was.

#5. Ketchup is a weakness of mine.

#6. 10 min of Tony's style of cardio after my weight workout just about KILLS me.

I'm sure the list will grow as I continue.

Bottom line I am LOVING his program. WHY OH WHY didn't I hire him a LONG time ago? I knew Stacy was SUPER happy, but I didn't realize what a gold mine she had struck. Thank you Stacy...TONY ROCKS!!!

Have a GREAT evening everyone.

xoxo

Isn't this the truth!

There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.

Please pray for Maria...

Her dad has not been doing well and now had a stroke yesterday. She is such a giving, loving lady and I would ask for you to pray for her dad, her and her family.

THANKYOU!!!!

PS: If anyone wants to send her a card I have her mailing address. Just email me.

Shes got LEGS...

Well, I will have legs....after that workout. GEEZ...Tony is trying to kill me in the first week. I have never felt so sore and tired. The first time I read 10 min cardio I thought...what the heck..that is a breeze. LOL..I don't feel that way anymore. UGH!

I have to run to Coeur d'ALene today to take my son to Sylvan so I'm gonna look for a nice little cooler that I can pack all my eats in. It's cute using my daugthers little pink lunch bag, BUT I think it's time to invest in something that holds more than one meal. I need to get the big daddy that will hold at least a weeks worth of food. Since we will be traveling to Seattle to see my sister I want to be prepared. :)

Fail to plan...plan to fail! ~right Tony...;)

I am really working on visualizing. Seeing my body Strong, Healthy, Lean and Defined....cause afterall we ARE Fearfully and Wonderfully Made.

xoxo

PS: it's my 16 year old sons 1st golf tournament of the year. He made the Varsity team as a Sophomore and I am very proud of him. GO DUSTIN!

PSS: THANK YOU so much for the phone call Stef. You are so good about picking up the phone and keeping in touch. Love ya!

My new/old bestfriend.

So Tony told me about this AWESOME ketchup. I fell in love, but only for a couple days. Tony asked me if I had a problem with food and I said confidently..NO.

I have found out that I do have a problem. I know when I have a sweet tooth or craving bad stuff that 'something' I ate triggered my cravings. Anyway, back to the ketchup...



The first time I tasted it (1 tsp) on my eggs ..I was like ..OH MY GOSH this is better than the real stuff. It wasn't long before I was using on every meal. I then started getting cravings and sure enough I believe it was because I was using the ketchup and too much of it.

Long story short I liked it too much and now can't have it. I must cut myself off so I stay in the zone. If you don't have a problem with ketchup then I'm telling you try it..it's da bomb.

What a HEADACHE...

Geez..I have been trying for two days to get back into my Blog account so I could post. I was about to give up when I tried one more time and bingo..here I am. LOL

My workouts have been KILLER. I absolutely LOVE them and never thought I could be this sore. WOW..what a great feeling.

Tony is so uplifting and truly helps with the mental part of the whole journey. Which, I think is the most important. Getting real with yourself and truly undestanding why we do what we do. I can honestly say before starting with Tony I was getting out of control. I had no goal and with my sweet sister being ill I was really getting in a slump. But, after alot of thought I decided I must have a plan..keep ahead of my game and keep my mind, spirit and body healthy. Afterall, that is truly how I can help Christa.

I am so excited..we might go to Seattle and spend Easter with her. She needs family around her right now. I think if we surround her with LOVE and LAUGHTER she will feel so uplifted.

By the way ALL the cards, flowers and especially PRAYERS have been HUGE. I love all my fitness friends and let me tell you ...each and every one of you are an ANGEL.

Now, that I know how to post again I will keep ya all updated daily. :)

workout complete and eats are right on track. YIPPIE

PS: Beka is kicking some serious bootay today. She is HOT!

C r A z Y shot from the Arnold.

I LOVED working for EAS at the Arnold.

I pray I get another job with them. :)

Day 1 ~ Going GREAT!

So my first day on Tony's program and I am STOKED!

I absolutely LOVE how I feel...call me C R A Z Y, but I truly feel incredible today. I am excited to eat my meals and am totally in the zone. I think the key thing I took from our 2 hour phone consulation was when Tony said "you will not only look your best on the outside, but you are going to feel great on the inside." I am amazed at how my attitude is focused on the awesome fuel and supplements that I'm putting in my body and how I'm actually making myself healthy. The old thought pattern would have been...GEEZ this sucks I'm the only one eating this way and poor me..blah,blah,blah.

NO MORE STINKIN THINKIN!

30 min am cardio complete

meals 1,2,3,4 complete

will eat my 5th meal..wait an hour then dive into my upper body workout. I am anxious and nervous. I hate trying to figure it all out at first. I am going to start heavy rather than light though. (without compromising my form)

It's cool how when I'm finished with my workout i go input so Tony can see what I did. Talk about accountability. I LOVE IT!

The coolest part of hiring Tony is ..I truly believe he cares and wants a person to succeed. NOt only physically, but mentally as well. It's a great feeling.

Okay..enough rambling today.

Back to prepping....

With my sister being sick I honestly have not felt like working out or eating clean, BUT I know it's a must and I am going to fight my feelings and do what I know is right and what I know will honestly keep 'me' positive for Christa...and that's a good workout and strict diet.

I am going to fight this with a good mental attitude..knowing I AM FEARFULLY AND WONDERFULLY MADE! I feel blessed to have Tony helping me with this journey.

It's day one and I'm going to kick some serious BOOTAY!

Hope all is well with all of you.

hugs,
Tracy