What Keeps me Motivated?

That is a question I have been asked a lot lately...the answer I give is simple. I have figured out what it takes for me to look the way I want and now that I know what it takes I can't help but stick with it. That is half of it, the other part is that I have a big goal as well as smaller sub goals to get me to the big goal. I know that in order to make it to that goal I need to stay on track with each goal. Also, I really do love what I am doing, the diet, the exercises, the feelings I get when I invest in myself and see positive changes, the way my husband looks at me and how it makes him happy....I love it all!

The next step toward the big goal of making fitness my life's work is earning my Pro Card at my next competition July 16, 2011.

8 weeks to go and as far as I can tell, I am right on track! I am about half way through my new workouts targeting my glutes & abs and staying lean with a super clean diet. Here are a some pictures taken today while I was practicing my posing.

Lean Legs, Strong Glutes & Tight Abs!

That is the theme of my new workouts. Week one and I really felt it! This is the second week and I feel much stronger and not nearly as sore. Next week reps increase and rest decreases so that will be a fun challenge.

I love my workouts, not only because they are help me achieve the body I feel so great in but also because they give me time to focus and not stress about the world around me which can be frustrating sometimes.

I have also begun my "in season" diet program for this year, changing things only right before my contests or hopefully photo shoots!

I am going to make today a great day and I hope you will too!