This week I've started 30 min. Walking on the dreadmill with it inclined at 12 and 4.5 pace 1 min. With 2 pound weights 1min. Without talk about SWEAT!! "Thank goodness!"
Monday, June 15, 2015
Being an Endurance athlete...
I have to say being an endurance athlete this is one of the hardest things I've had to do so far...... I thought this was fitting!!
Thursday, June 11, 2015
"Change is always good, it's how you handle the change that makes it better!"
I'm just saying after 15 years of endurance training,some of the hardest thing is.... 
1. Not workout out when my little one is sleeping. Normally I would be get on my bike and ride or get on my dreadmill and run however, so to take up time I've been doing so much studding on BCT watching tons of videos and learning as much as I can. I just have to keep telling myself the more cardio I do the more it's going to take from my muscle gains. 2. Eating more protein instead of carbs HUGE difference no candy.... Ugh! Lol
3. Instead of drinking Gatorade or Powerade or Cytomax, drinking water is essential too so to change up the taste I'm doing things like this...
"Change is always good, it's how you handle the change that makes it better!"
Live it. Love it. Be it....... Determined Bikini Athlete!
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Endurance.... Nope Lift Weights!
I have to say it's hard... But it's go into be worth it!
As an endurance athlete it's hard not to run on my dreadmill at 4:15 AM or ride bike for hours as my warm up!! I see all of these amazing athletes and amazing clients of mine doing the things I love to do which I'm so proud of them for doing, they post their achievements on FB which makes me so proud of them however, on the other hand I wish I was doing it with them.. The mind works wonders.... I thankfully I have a plan and I will stick with the plan (dedication) it's my dream that scares the Hell out of me and I know I will be doing those things soon. So......
Saturday, June 06, 2015
Body Fat%
I sat down with one of the most amazing coaches for Bikini Competition, she filled me in on so much.. As we were talking she was telling me most women are at about 12% body fast at about 12 weeks out... Wowza! At Escape from Alcatraz I was 16% body fat with my Endurance Body.. 
Getting to 12% Body Fat in 7 weeks is going to take dedication, self-discipline, effort and Determination. Again right now I'm at 19% However, as we all know "you can achieve anything you put your mind to"...
Thursday, June 04, 2015
It's the little things.... Or in my case HUGE things!!
It's the little things people do everyday... But not me!! So today I actually grabbed out underwear (you read that right), shorts and T-shirt and put those on instead of my normal yoga "Fun pants" and tank after my shower. Yep, I put on powder, mascara and curled my hair with hairspray lol..
"It's another start!"
However, yes I still have a sports bra on I know, I know.....
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Monday, June 01, 2015
She's really doing it!
As I'm looking for a dress for an up coming wedding, I call my hubby and was telling him about it, in the conversation I say I don't want to purchase it yet, I want to wait a little bit and lose a few pounds he says "with what you have in the refrigerator down stairs you'll loose that in no time, it's eating rabbit food for your meals with chicken." I said "I'm really doing this plus would you want that or 5 bags of licorice on the counter?".. Reality hit him.... She is really doing this!
Live it. Love it. Be it....Determined Bikini Athlete!
Starting Points
Measurements
Chest 34
Waist 29
Hips 35 1/2
Right thigh 22
Right Bicep 11
Weight 136
Body Fat 19%
Again I'll be following the 21 day challenge food program and working out to Jamie E. program
Lets see what the next 4 weeks brings.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Ok this weeks meals...
First time ever doing this... Perfect amount of carbs, protein, veggies and my dressing/nuts will be my fat.👙👠
Looking at what I'll be taking.
I'm doing Fit & Active for my multivitamin and Tone which is fish oils
Decisions!
Well I've come to my decision, I'm going to achieve one of my goals in October 2015, It's a Bikini Competition. I figured in October that's my 10th year Cancer free so what perfect timing. Plus I've been doing Endurance events for close to 14 years time for a change. I'm going to do the best I can and give 100% to this with no excuses! I have to say because I have older boys with lots of friends I've never really wore a 2 PC because I was always THE MOM... If you know what I mean.. and on top of that wearing heals lol!! So this is going to be a HUGE challenge! It's funny if you asked me to run a marathon tomorrow I would, if you said lets go do an IRONMAN this weekend, I would say I'm in, but if you said lets go to the beach in a two PC swim suit ......mmmmm.... Hell no! So Challenge is on..
Note I will be following the Jamie E. Program until my coach tells me different, I know you read that right I'm hiring a Coach and one of the best I have to say!! I know how to train athletes in all Endurance sports however, to do a bikini comp. I have no idea "but I will learn as much as I can and take as many notes as I can"....I will be able to because I will not be riding my bike and running for HOURS.. Which I love to do!
Here's the one I'm looking at.. 
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Looking at my future I've decided to follow this program for a starter!
Wowza going from an Endurance athlete to Building Muscle athlete is going to be mentally tough! Eating Clean is easy however, because I'm an Endurance Athlete I'm a sugar burner, now that I'm not going to be running and biking as long as I normally do I will cut sugars out like "now." It's going to be interesting to see how my body reacts only because I don't have a thyroid... So let's see!!
This will be the program I will be following however, the nutrition I will be following the 21 day challenge nutrition (only because it works better for me).
Reading through this program there's no cardio the first 4 weeks YIKES! However more time to learn, watch videos on posing, competition, makeup, and hair Wowza so much!!
Friday, May 22, 2015
Yummy...
Ingredients
- 1 cup whey protein, chocolate
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup coconut butter (I used Artisana Coconut Butter) *could also use natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup quick oats
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut
- 1 Tbsp milk
- .
For the Topping
- ½ cup shredded coconut (toasting is optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the whey protein, cocoa powder, oats and coconut.
- Add in the coconut butter, and honey and mix until it starts to form into a dough.
- Add the 1 Tbsp of milk and mix. Add slightly more milk as needed to make it roll into a ball easily.
- To toast the coconut for the topping, add the ½ cup coconut to a dry skillet pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until it becomes golden brown. Remove from the heat immediately and place in a shallow dish.
- Once the toasted coconut is cool enough to handle, take each ball and place in your hand, squeeze the toasted coconut into the ball. I find that simply rolling in the coconut doesn't work as well.
- Store balls in an airtight container and keep in the fridge or freezer.
Nutrition
Serving size: 1 ball Calories: 74 Fat: 4.9 g Saturated fat: 3.5 g Carbs: 5.4 g Sugar: 0.7 g Sodium: 24 mg Fiber: 2.3 gProtein: 3.5 g Cholesterol: 5.4 mg
Thursday, May 21, 2015
A Dream that is so big it's scary!
Bikini Competition -
Last weekend as I was on FB I seen a friend of mine who has no idea she's inspired me to do what I'm the MOST afraid of! Yep, you read that right I'm afraid of doing something!!! This person is beautiful, inside and out, she quiet and if you met her you would even think she's really shy... However, when I seen what she was able to achieve last weekend I thought if she can do it I can do it.. "Yep Danniela time to Suck it up Sunshine!" I've thought about this in the past however, having Elsie and finally getting into Escape from Alcatraz I put my fears aside and did my normal everyday thing an Endurance event. I teach all of my athletes and others you have to make your goals big enough to scare you, now I'm going to make mine scare me. Swimming with sharks, jumping into yucka water biking for hours and running for hours it just doesn't scare me.
However, standing infront of judges, in a bikini, putting on 5" heals having my hair done and make up done does!! So my next goal I'm going to achieve is standing in front of judges and others and compete in a Bikini Competition in October.
On top of that October will be my 10th year anniversary Cancer Free so what a celebration to do something that makes me uncomfortable, and show my beauty inside (personality) and outside (athletic bikini Body soon) 👙👠
So it's in writing "My goal is to compete in a Bikini Competition" and yep, I'm afraid as HELL to do it but that's also what makes it so exciting!!! 😉👙
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