Perry misses you SO MUCH...

and so do I. :(

Getting on that stage for a second time....

It gives me butterflies in my tummy to think I WILL be walking on that stage again. I am SO EXCITED..but also NERVOUS!!



I do know one thing FOR SURE..my stage presence needs improvement.

Maria and I took a posing class from Tanji Johnson. I learned so much..but I think so much that I was overloaded. I am going to relax, smile and truly ENJOY the show.



The highlight will be having the people I love there to support me. Tom, kids, mom, sisters, ELIZABETH and KEVIN COUTU...to name a few. :)

I'm off to do my workout. Hope you are ALL having a WONDERFUL day.

xoxo

KANSAS!

That is all I have on my brain. :)

Geez..I had the most AMAZING time. Everytime I think about it I get a huge smile on my face.

THANK YOU ELIZABETH and KEVIN for EVERYTHING!!!



The first night was so much fun. The girls (Elizabeth,Patty,Pam,Kay) are SO adorable. The really need their own sitcom.



It was sooo cool to meet tracker friends. They are ALL so beautiful and kind.



Watching Tom, Denise, Johnny and Suzanne golf was so much fun! Having Troy Cook call us while we were at the golf course was AWESOME! Thanks Troy. :)

Working out with Denise was a huge treat. Dang, I wish she could train me. I would be looking FINE!





I never told her, but I was sooooooooooo sore.

Hearing all the speakers was SO INSPIRATIONAL!!!



AND the BEST part of the whole weekend was .....having my gorgeous hubby by my side. :)

A new SUCCESSFUL day!

So yesterday was all cardio.

Today I will work my Chest.

Push ups 4 sets = 25/35/45/55

DB chest press 5 sets = 20/20/20/25/30

DB Icline Press (one and a halfs) 4 sets = 15/15/15/15

Flat DB Press Hammer Position S/S Flat DB FLY 3 sets = 12/12/12

Crunches S/S Leg Raises 3 sets = 20/25/25

cardio after workout

Eats =

oatmeal/protein
protein
chicken breast,sweet potato, salad
chicken, jasmine rice
fish, steamed veggies, large salad
protein

water, tea, glutamine, ZMA, CLA and chromium

Have a GREAT day everyone!

AWESOME time in Kansas!

I LOVED Kansas...even think I could live there. :)

What a wonderful weekend. It was all I expected and MORE.

The Kansas girls are the SWEETEST!! Elizabeth, Patty, Pam and Kay. I have never laughed so hard...these girls are a riot.

Elizabeth and Kevin went above and beyond to make this event something I will never forget. I can't even imagine all the hard work that went into preparing for it. Kevin is such a sweet humble man. (just like my hubby, Tom).

I just can't thank everyone enough for making it such a wonderful time. I am so happy Tom joined me. I know he will go with me again..he was talking about it all the way home.

Tom, Johnny, Denise and Suzanne golfed on Saturday. It was so much fun watching them. Troy Cook called while we were at the golf course. It was SO good hearing his voice. What a gentleman. I WILL take that road trip with the girls and meet you Troy. :)

Kenny Vaughn from Shields of Strength ended the night with a speech that was life changing. WOW...thank you Blake for making that Dream come True for me. I am forever grateful.

I have so much to say, but lots of work to get done today. SO I will end it with this. If you want a trip of lifetime..full of inspiration consider attending the Kansas Living Legends event. You will come home a better person..ready to conquor new dreams/goals. :)

SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Tom and I leave in the morning for KANSAS.....WOOHOO!!!!!!!!

It's going to be a great time. I hope Tom gets to relax and golf his little heart out. He needs it!

SO EXCITED to hear Kenny Vaughn speak. This is a DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!!!



I am going to get INSPIRED! I need it..October 4th is going to be here in no time. I am SO EXCITED to get on stage again.

Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend.

Troy if you are reading this...I sure hope we can chat..Denise and Suzanne will be THRILLED.

WOW!

Words cannot begin to demonstrate the extreme valor in the video (linked below)

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'

The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'. They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request of going through the race together. One day, the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.'

To which, his father said 'Yes' .

For those who didn't know, Ironman is the toughe st triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island .

The father and son went on to compete in Ironman together. The video is beyond remarkable.

I love you Gramps!

Thank you Grandpa for you love, discipline and constant support. You are the one who raised me and molded me into who I am today.

Happy Father's Day.

Love you,
Tracy

First week down....

I have to admit my workouts are TOUGH!!! I get that pukey feeling several times. I guess a love/hate relationship is a good thing.

Yesterday while running the track I felt so strong. I would walk the short stretch and sprint the long the whole time feeling strength from Joanne. I just kept repeating her quotes in my head. If you think about the wonderful quotes Joanne and Julie Whitt left us..there is no doubt your workout will kick some serious bootay.

I think I'm more excited to get on stage this time than my first. I'm not so scared and am really focusing on making my family/friends proud of me.

I think John and Roxanna truly believe in me. They have high hopes of me making it to Nationals in Atlanta, GA. We'll see??

I'm gonna make a prime rib dinner for Tom and my Grandpa tomorrow. One really weird thing is I know when I'm on track cause I can't stop watching the food network. I seriously don't want to eat any of it I just love watching it and cooking for my family. So I know I am on track...cause I'm excied to cook the dinner tomorrow. (I'm SO WEIRD)

FIVE More days until Kansas. WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!

Off to do some shopping at Costco. THe sun is shining in Idaho and it's going to be an GREAT day!

xoxoxo

Tracy

Lower body Complete!

Wow..am I tired. Could be partially to my new work schedule.

5 am - 3 pm

I really do like it...I'm just a morning person. :)

I have a love/hate relationship with my workouts. They work..but they HURT so bad.

Off to bed.

I don't know how to copy and paste utube stuff..but I'm going to try. This is unbelievable.

Remember that hamburger you at last year? Well, it might still be there.

Limp noodles...

Chest workout complete!

Oh my goodness my arms are like jello.

Eats were perfect and I am on FIRE!

xoxo

I GOT TO do Cardio tonight...

Day 1 of my competition training.

My program looks tough and while reading it I had a flash back of my very first workout for my 1st Figure show. I came out of my bedroom crying telling Tom I just didn't think I could do it. He looked and me and said "ARE YOU KIDDING...you are going to give up THAT EASY." Well, that was all it took. I sucked up my tears and said "NO, I will get on stage."

I feel alot stronger this go around having all the beautiful quotes Jonnae left with us.

I "Get to" Compete, I am "GONNA" do it AND I can do ALL things through Christ who Strengthens me.. to name a few.

I am VERY excited that Elizabeth and Kevin Coutu will be at my show. ALL THE WAY FROM KANSAS. WOW,WOW,WOW! (love you two...MUAH)

Oh, and Tom decided we would drive so our kids can go as well. My kids seeing me on stage will be an ultimate dream come true.

on another note....

10....TEN days people until Kansas Body for LIFE weekend. Oh my goodness...it's going to be JUST what I need. I need to get around some like minded people. Tom is going to bring his clubs and relax a little. HE NEEDS IT DESPERATELY!

The fact that Kenny Vaughan will be there is another DREAM COME TRUE!! I feel so blessed. God is sooooo good!!!

THANK YOU Blake for making this dream come true. You are a true friend and I feel so blessed to know you.

A quick story about Shields of Strength and how much they mean to me personally. You all know how BAD I wanted the EAS Champions jacket. Well, if you didn't I'm telling you pretty bad. Shields of Strength sent me my Champions jacket and I LOVE it. It's a true treasure that I will wear at every figure competition I enter. I wore it for the first time at the Arnold and I felt like a million bucks. WIsh I had a picture to share. It's coming Blake I PROMISE!!

The back reads....

Joshua 1:9



and the front reads Shields of Strength

Thank you Kenny, Blake and Mindy. I am forever grateful.

Jonnae is in Heaven now.

Our beautiful Angel

JONNAE NICOLE TAYLOR

9/2/92-6/9/08

Thinking about Denise and Jonnae....

I can't quit. I sit and try to imagine what they must be going through, but one can't.

quadsmom posted a great song on tracker for Denise.

While training for my show in October there will not be a day I don't think of these two. I'm GONNA succeed!

Love you two.





FOREVER RELYING ON GOD!

"Do U Wanna or R U Gonna???"

That quote comes from our special girl Jonnae.

I can't get those words out of my head and I am so glad because I have made the decision to compete again. YES...I TRULY DID! This time it's GOING to happen...cause I'm GONNA!!!!

I finally feel more comfortable in my job and life is good. The day I announced my show date I felt this fire in my belly. I have been bouncing around HAPPY!!

I hung the flyer in my office to remind me every day what I'm Gonna Do. It's funny how some people say "OH GROSS..what is that?" and others are real curious asking me questions. It's all good. Not everyone has to like the physique of a figure competitor/body builder, but that is what makes us all unique. :)

M A R I A is in TOO. She and I each promised each other that we WILL do this show together.

So what show....

2008 NPC Washington Ironman Championships
October 4, 2008
Everett Civic Auditorium, Everett, WA

I am SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!