Well, another birthday came and went yesterday! Yep, Im officially 37 yrs old..I mean YOUNG now! I cant even believe it! I never thought in a million years that I would be 2 weeks away from competing in a figure 
show at the age of 37! So, there was absolutely NO cake or ice cream or any of the traditional "birthday" foods in my house. That will have to wait until after Aug 15 when my comp. is over.
My mom & step-father gave me wonderful card that I want to share with you all.
Love yourself. Make peace with who you are at this moment in time.
Listen to your heart. If you cant hear what its saying in this noisy world.
Make time for yourself. Enjoy your own company. Let your mind wander among the stars.
TRY. TAKE CHANCES. MAKE MISTAKES.
Life can be messy and confusing at times, but its also full of surprises. The next rock in your path might be a stepping stone.
BE HAPPY. When you dont have what you want, WANT what you have.
Make Do. That is a well kept secret of contentment.
There arent any shortcuts to tomorrow. You have to make your own way. You know where you are going is only part of it. You need to know where you've been too.
And if you ever get lost, dont worry. The people who love you will find you.
Count on it!
Life isnt days and years. Its what you do with the time and with all the goodness and grace thats inside you.
Make a beautiful life....THE KIND OF LIFE YOU DESERVE!!!
This advice can be applied to many different parts of life but especially to being fit and healthy! NO one else can do it for you! You have to want to be fit and healthy and know that this will lead to a better YOU! Take time for yourself and create better eating and exercise habits! This WILL lead to a better YOU in all areas of your life!
People that truly kow me know that I love motivational sayings...So, i leave you with this one until next week:
You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore!
STAY STRONG....TRAIN HARD!
In case you havent noticed, I will be featuring "fit divas" of the week. I love supporting people who are trying to achieve their personal goals....whatever they may be!
This week, I am featuring a personal friend of mine, A'leina McCarver. Last night, 
at the age of 44, she entered and won her very first figure show. A'leina McCarver won 1st in her division (Open Tall), Won overall SNBF Figure Show and received a Pro-Card all in the same night...her first time competing in a Figure show. She got to this point physically by eating 6 meals a day (every 2 to 3 hours). With at least
4 to 6 oz of protein and 2 cups of veggies, doing 1 hour of cardio 6 days a week, and resistance training 6 times a week.
She owns and runs her own business, teaches 8 fitness classes a week on top of preparing for this Figure Competition. All I can say is...pick a goal, understand the obstacles that will come up in reaching for your goal and Never, ever give up until you have made the mark.
Aleina says...
"A Strong focus, Tenacity, diligence, persistence, planning, accountability, support and love from friends and family will help you meet your goals! I am no different from any of you, I just choose to stay focused and let nothing stop me from reaching my goal. The work outs were the easy part, the tough part which was 90% of how and why I reached my phyiscal goals was my meal plan. I love red velvet cake, I just choose to eat it after July 18th. It didn't mean I couldn't have it, I just had to wait to have it AFTER I met my goal. I set another goal to compete in a Figure show Sept 26th, 2009. My Trainer (yes...a trainer needs a trainer too) has allowed me one week of eating what ever I felt like eating....and now I am back on the program. REMEMBER, my utlimate goal is to live a life of health and wellness as an example to you all that you can If you live a life of balance...you too can: "HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO! "
Aleina brought down the house with her pirate dance routine and looked totally fabul
ous! She worked very hard and with much dedication and determination followed her dreams and achieved one of her goals. Im SUPER proud of her! .
I wish her much success on her life's journey!
Yet another perfect example of a true FIT DIVA!
YOU GO GIRL!
Ok, so this has been a pretty busy week for me! I went to Florida for 3 days to train with my new Bombshell fitness/figure coach(www.bombshellfitness.com) and practice my posing. Much needed....but they were happy with my progress so that makes me happy. Im so determined to be the best I can be for my upcoming show in August. Im doing everything they tell me! I even had a little time for some putt~putt golf while in Florida. Gosh, havent played that in years! LOLThis week, I have been training hard, personal training , trying to launch my clothing and will get the clothes posted on the web soon. Hope everyone had an awesome week! 
Remember, things worth having never come easy! Keep training hard!See ya next week! ;)
Welcome to my BLOG! My goal is to give you a peek into my busy life. Perhaps you can relate, be inspired, laugh and know that above all else..if I can stay fit in this busy life..YOU can too! Good luck and thanks for following me on this wonderful journey we call LIFE!
06-27-09
I want to give a shout out and props to my FIT DIVA friend,
Dana Yarn. She just ran the Iron Girl Atlanta Triathlon and I was lucky enough to help be her sponsor. She sported the imafitdiva.com logo proudly!
She placed 79th (top 8%)out of 1000 racers! WOW!
Way to go Dana! 
You are definately a FIT DIVA!
more info on Dana: Dana has been on a training program for about 12 weeks to get ready for the triathlon racing season. She will have her big race of the year in September, Ironman Augusta 70.3. The Iron Girl was a sprint distance and her first race of the season. She used it as a training race to get ready for the Olympic distance race on July 12 and then ultimately the 1/2 Ironman on September 27th.
Dana has been competing in triathlons since 2001 and she is ready to take it to the next level.
Dana is al
so a registered dietician, certified personal trainer, wife and step-mom to 3 growing boys!
show at the age of 37! So, there was absolutely NO cake or ice cream or any of the traditional "birthday" foods in my house. That will have to wait until after Aug 15 when my comp. is over.
