Toronto Pro Show Here I come!!!!

The Toronto Pro Show will be taking place this coming weekend and man am I ready.  After qualifying for Provincials this past May, I couldn't help but touch down one more time in an event that so many have been looking forward to.  So many incredible friends and athletes will be taking the stage and all I can say is I think this is my best Figure package yet.  I look forward to pumping up all my fellow competitors and incredible friends I shared this journey with, and best of all Team Active Performance.

Sunday I will also be shooting with my girl Jen Reid with the amazing Yanki Yuksel at his new studio and also representing the amazing product GLO.

Rocked the Stage 7 weeks post surgery, man was that a rush!!!!

So after 7 weeks post surgery, keeping my diet tight, conditioning type training  and energy systems, I was able to rock the stage after deciding two days before the show to compete.   I was dialing in for my epic shoots with Kris Josef www.krisjosef.com, and Chris Linton www.chrisvlinton.com.  Thank you to all my incredible team mates especially Active Performance and JJ for all your amazing guidance. 

My shoot with Kris Josef will definitely be one to remember as it was the most sensual, elegant, moving shoot I've ever had the chance to do.  I can't even describe how comfortable and professional, not to mention the incredible guidance and direction throughout the entire shoot, definitely one to remember and I look forward to shooting again this summer.

I then had the opportunity to shoot with Chris Linton at the incredible T2 training systems gym where Troy gets to train us all hard in the dungeon, incredible hard core equipment, love the intensity!!  Pictures to come!!!

Then it came down to the decision, should I or shouldn't I?  Competing in my now home town, at the University theatre I attend, having my incredible friend MC the event, it was a no brainer, why not, as my awesome friend Myriam would say, "you only live once man".

So needless to say, I surprised myself and placed 2nd in Figure Tall.  But honestly the best moment of all was backstage, hanging with all the incredible fitness friends I have met on facebook.  Putting a name to a face, hearing about all the incredible journeys, sharing laughs, nerves, positive energy, this is what competing is to me. 

“When you surround someone with positive role models, they know that they're not journeying by themselves. We found that if someone has a circle of support, they're less likely to go back inside.”

Thank you for all the support and I look forward to all the epic adventures to come these next few months, living the dream baby!!!

Progress April, 5 weeks post surgery pics

Progress is coming along nicely, balance baby!!  Changing up my food routine, having Oprah and Tony Robbins to inspire me, how can a girl lose!!  Not to mention and incredible team of athletes keeping me accountable, a new awesome training partner and the amazing networks I've made this past month, local and distant.  So much to be thankful for and keeping my eye on my game daily.

Photoshoots coming up in less then 3 weeks, competition in 8 weeks, time to make it happen, yeah baby!!

“For changes to be of any true value, they've got to be lasting and consistent.

”Tony Robbins

Oprah's Life Class Toronto 2012

• I had the incredible opportunity to attend Oprah's Life class Event in Toronto this past Monday night and man was it life changing.  

SAF Workshop, Kingston ON

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending the SAF workshop held in Kingston, Ontario.  Wow, what a great turn out, especially the first time competitors.  Looking forward to strutting the stage in less then 9 weeks.

I also had to the opportunity to connect with my incredible friends Michelle MacDonald and JJ Barrett, for some much needed catch up time.  There's nothing like hanging with like minded people who inspire you daily and share the same common goals and interests!!

 

“The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.”