FLA ...

Hi guys...
I'm here in Florida ...I flew into ATL Tuesday after I got off work to see my friend Adam- then we went out and afterwards starting heading towards FLA that night. Memorial Day WE is supposed to be off the chain down here in Destin BUT I have to fly back tomorrow morning bc I have to work Friday ...TOTALLY SUCKS!!!!! Couldn't find NOT one person who could work for me Friday ...BOOOOOHHH!! Even offered 'em $100!! Anyways, I will post some new pics when I get home ...Guys I'm growing ...weighed 168 lbs this afternoon!!! I can't control my eating habits, lol :) We had tons of sushi today ...it was sooooo yummy :) Ok, wish me safe travels and I will see you soon ...WEBCAM again MONDAY NIGHT :)

LOVE YOUS....

xoxoxoxoxoox

B :)

Early Mornin B...

HEY guys....

It's pretty early for me- Or it's been an early morning for me... I slept yesterday until 7pm catching up on my sleep. So of course I couldn't go to sleep last night. I trained hams late then came home and ate and watched Tivo-d episodes of Shear Genius and Workout all night ...Finally layed down around 2am after eating a shake ...layed there til 530am got up again had another shake and watched some more tv ...snd I've been cleaning ever since. Oh well, I guess I'll fall asleep sometime today I hope. I have work again tomorrow so hopfully I'll get some rest. I have a lot to do today ...things that I have been putting off forever!!! LOVEthe show Workout ...I think it's halarious bc I know the guy Brian on there ...he is from my home town and his bluntness just cracks me up. He packed it up and carried that with him to LA and on the show, lol, it's reality, right??!! Gotta be real. I'd absolutly love to have a reality show ...some kind of training/BB reality show ...that'd be crazy fun. Especially if me and Cin could do it together ...you know have it be a mix of Paris Hilton & Nicloe Richie's reality show and throw some training in there too ...ahhhh, I'd die, I'd be laughing so hard all the time ...Me and Cin have had some great times together... LOVE YA BABE :)

Anyways, I just wanted to check in with yas and keep ya updated on me. I am currently sitting at 155-160. Trying to gain some good offseason muscle for the future. Eating like crazy! Training hard! ...no cardio :):):):) Gotta love it! Big girls need lovn too, lol. I think that saying is so funny :)

OK ...I'm outty to the gym to train quads... So I can get back and work outside in the yard and around the house all day ...hope its not too hot- guess ill get a tan and have a heat stroke if it is ...oh well Ill deal... LOVE YAS ALLLLLLLL!!

Yours Forever,

B :)

Back to stay ...

HEY Y'ALL!!!!! ...A little bit of my southern-twang to start with :)

I think I can honestly say that I am back for good ...I have a reliable computer system that I can count on, internet connection is good, and my time/work schedule is pretty satisfying and most importantly, I am ready :) Ready to be back on here interacting with y'all!! So let me aploigize for not updating my blog for the last month ...I apoligize!!!!!!! Lol. No excuses just an apology.

Ill go ahead and address the issue here ...There's been hear-say that I was going to take a few years off from BB/competing; This WAS my intention a few months ago. I was burnt out, not of BB inparticular, but I was just carrying a heavy load in general ...it was a little overwhelming. I was going to just chill out for 1-2-3 yrs and let my body have a break from the intense dieting and training that we BB's all know. I was still training but just not as often and not as intense ...Ya - that got OLD - REAL FAST. So I started back training hard and eating like I should to make gains ...and now I think my passion is back at the level where it needs to be to continue competing ...Anyways, that has been my journey over the past 5 months ...

I have been working as an RN for a year now! Wow ...It's so crazy to me. It doesn't feel like I've had a real job for an entire year, lol. But then agian it seems like so long ago since I graduated ...weird. Work is good. I'm working a little extra as of right now but not for much longer. We needed some extra help on our floor so I signed up for bout an extra day a week...

LOVING the house. I am pretty much all moved in and loving it. Still a few things I need ...Like a bed for the guest bedroom but I'll get it sooner or later. It's so hot here these past few days ...like in the 80's and 90's ...which for some reason just reminded me that I need to wash my car lol. It's a mess - It's really dirrrrty haha.

Sooooo... I am going to get a little sleep but THANK YOU for all hanging with me and keeping it real. I LOVE YOU ALL and thank you, really ...I really really love my fans!!!!!

That's all for tonight ...Nite Nite,
XOXOXOX,
B :-)

Arnold weekend is here...

Too bad I wont be there :( The last few years at the Arnold were fun; The Expo especially. Seeing all the competitors and the companies they represent is pretty cool. I've always liked seeing the Pro's at their booths promoting their sponsors- I've always wanted to be in their place. Anyways... I'm wishing all the Arnold competitors The Best this weekend. I know it will be an awesome turnout....

On another note ...What did you all think about the Sacramento Pro??!! First off, congratualtions to Heather ...Job well done! Nailed her Pro debut! I'm not sure what I think about the turnout for the Sacramento??!! I understand the 20% rule ...but to my knowledge it is supposed to denote 20% less muscle, not 20% more softness/or 20% less hardness!!!! Bodybuing is hard work to say the least- and for them, "The Comittee," to go and downsize our ending/onstage physique is flat out demeaning ...This is how I feel about it. I know that it takes a hell of a lot of work to become a Pro- meaning that you have to be in tip-top shape, almost perfect, to the T conditioning ...OK, this gets you Pro ...and them once you are there, the rules change a little ...softness is becoming more and more in the demands of the Pro competition. I am not implying this to the female bodybuilders, This is directed to the rules of female bodybuilding- The Pro's are doing nothing but doing what they have to do to win/place on that level- and right now the thing to do that will make you a winner is to come in soft. To me, I think that make female bodybuilding as a whole look like shit. This sport is made as difficult as it is to wean out the ones with no dedication to bringing out the absolute best of there physique. Bodybuilding is the most complicated thing I have ever did in life- I do it because it challanges me, I love disipline and having dedication, i love transforming my body to something almost unreal ...Before you know it, and it's actually already starting to happen, everyone and their 75 year old Mom will be onstage competing in female bodybuilding competitions ...Hey, no hate here, the more the merrier ...IF you have did your part and deserve to be onstage. It's on thing to lose 200lbs and go from a size 38 to a size 16 ...but it's something totally different to lose 40-50lbs and transform your body from offseason shape to tip top onstage ripped hard dry condition and still maintain your feminity. Props to everyone that loses mad amounts of weight ...I help people do this everyday, encourage them, support them, motivate them and even train with them. These people have straight-up dedication and I have total respect for them ...but if we were to put all these people on stage and label them as bodybuilders ...what would bodybuilding be labeled as????? All this stems from the fact that I THINK famale bodybuilding is slipping into the norm. We are suppose to be different than others ...If female bb's can maintain their femininity and still be shredded as hell ...then that should be the norm of female bodybuilding. If female bodybuilders have to become "softer" and "less hard" to get that "feminine look" then that's not FEMALE bodybuilding, now is it? Bodybuilding in general (male or female) is not labeled soft and watered over, it's labeled with the words hard, muscle mass, ripped, shape, symmetry, vascularity and so on ...This is BB and the only line between male and famale bodybuilding should be straight femininity ...NOT softness- If you don't have the feminine characteristics, then coming in less conditioned is not going to suffice for femininity- and this is what I think "The Committee" is trying to accomplish when they are looking for this softer and less conditioned look ........................WHEW!!!!!! Glad I got that off my chest, hahah. So those are my thoughts ...Anyone beg to differ? I would love to hear who agrees and/or disagrees and the reason behind your thoughts...

So, training is going well when I am getting in the gym. Trained back yesterday.

Pulldowns 5-6 sets- max 120lbs for 6 reps

Pullups- assisted- 4 sets with good stretching in between

Deadlifts- free weight from the ground- 5 sets- Max 275lbs for 6 reps

Seated machine rows- 3 sets-dont remember weight- sets ranging from 60-200lbs

Seated machine pull downs- 3 sets- same weight range as other machine exercise

I had a pretty short workout but is was a hell of a workout- I trained shoulders today and I was struggling with my back bc it was so weak. I had to wear my belt while traing shoulders, haha. It really helped though- without it I'd have probably fell out on the floor, ahah.

Seated smith machine presses- 5 sets

bar for 50 reps

10 each side for 20 reps

20 each side for 15 reps

30 each side for 10 reps

40 each side for 8 reps

25 each side for 10 reps

Superset DB side laterals with DB single-arm side laterals ...too many sets to count :)

singles-went up to 30lb DB for sets of 10

together- went up to 30lb DB's for sets of 10

Did burnout set on single-arm laterals- started with 35lb DB and went down to 5lb DB in incriments of 5lbs ...oooouuuuch :)

Front raises with preweighted bars- 5 sets

50lb for 20 reps

60lb for 12 reps

70lb for 10 reps

80lb for 10 reps

20lb for 20 reps

Finished with seated bent over DB lateral raises

20lb for 15 reps

25lbs for 15 reps

30lbs for 12 reps

35lbs for 10 reps

And I was toasted :)

Alrighty folks, I've got to get to bed- I work tomorrow.

Leave yas with a pic from Nationals by Physique Art...

Goodnight,

B :)

Man, I miss my bud...

How hot is this???? This was in Vegas in '06 ...We had so much fun just chillin and relaxin! LOVE this picture and miss my best buff bud Cin :( MISS YOU CIN!!!!! I left you a message on your blog :) Talk soon guys,
B :')

What up what up what up . . .

B here ...
Just chillin at work- So friggin busy tonight- Just now sitting down and finally finished with all my documentation. Sorry I havn't posted lately ...most of you all know what's up around here- most understand my craZy schedule :)

Training has been going well lately ...When I have been able to get to the gym, lol. My strength is coming back- I guess I'm actually getting back into the groove of things- Ya know, training like I should- heavy and intense- and eating like I should ...MOST of the time, lol ...I've eaten shitty for the past few days but it's all good- I actually look a little better- muscles are fuller. Cardio every once in awhile- nothing crazy.

I've been pretty happy lately- actually really happy- Life is good- taking some time to enjoy life and spend time with friends. Life is totally different from when I was in college ...nursing school ...whatever. When I look back, I can really see how stressed I was ...I have NO idea in hell, haha, how I did it ...how I made it ...??!! Class, studying, bodybuilding, diet, training for the NC states/Metrolina/USA's/Nationals, cardio, friends, work, BAD relationships, hahahhaha ...HOW??!! Who knows ...all I know is that I am so so glad that it is in my past :) I'm thinking about going back to school sometime in the near future- but believe that it is going to be 10X easier than it was for me before- I'm much more stable in life- or at least I think so anyways...

I'm supposed to be making a trip to see Mike really soon to work on **NEW** material for my members!!!!! Once our schedules agree it's a done deal- I know you all are ready for some new gym material!! I know I am!
About the Arnold Classic ...No plans for that. I'd love to go but my schedule will not allow me to :(

I'll let you know about webcam when I start that again... for now, it's a no-go, it's brizzzzzzzz-oke, lol :)

Ima get off here and find something useful to do, so I will catch up with all y'all later.

Ok ...Here ya go ... enjoy life, train hard, eat to grow, always be helpful, be a best friend, show respect, give generously, always look forward, never look back, have no regrets, be beautiful, be honest and trust-worthy, always keep family #1, make someone happy, let someone make you happy, and love somebody special!!!!! ...

I LOVE YOU ALL...
B :)

Beach post...

Hello Guys!!!! Just checkin in with yas ...My POS computer is acting up again- guess it's time for a new one, huh? So...I am at the beach with my friend Holly(Loe) visiting for a few days! It's so fun to be here and chill with her- we always act a fool when we're together- act like we're 10 again ...It's so great, I love it!!!!! We've just been relaxing and playing, lol. Seriously, 4wheeler, playstation, fighting and wrestling ...just picking around ...I don't wanna go back to work, :( ...Ok, maybe I do ;) It's just great to be here with my girl. As you all know, me and Holly were in Nursing school together- She graduated this December and just PASSED HER STATE BOARDS ...WHOOOOOO HOOOO!!! That's awesome- She's gonna be working at Wilmington hospital. Anyways, These pics are of me, Holly, and the awesome Moms and Pops. We went out to eat Japan last night in J-Ville ...Japanese, whatever, I call it Japan :) We are going shopping in Wilmington today (I havn't got her a graduation present yet :) and later going to some place with a band, bar, and a bunch of arcade games, hahaha. We watched The Gaurdian yeaterday and it was GREAT!!!! So so good! Anyways, Ima shower and we're gonna get going so I will holla at yas later ...

LOVES,

B :)

What's Goin' On Guys .....

How are yas all?
I'm doing pretty good I'd have to say. Training, work, webcam!!, the house ...everything's coming along nicely thus far. My schedule's been really really full these past few weeks but what's new, lol, I'm always stressed for time :)

First off, I would like to thank you all for being concerned about me and my possible future bodybuilding career ...I really appreciate your thoughts and concerns ;) ...BUT I would like to tell my fans and whoever else wants to listen, I AM NOT GIVING UP OR QUITTING FEMALE BODYBUILDING ...I'm just taking a little break- Ya know, home girl needs a break every once in awhile ;) I have so much going on right now that I think I need to tend to the most important things- like making a future for myself that I know can hold me up and carry me through life. I went to school and worked pretty damn hard for my BSN and now I want to really utilize what I have been rewarded with- without having to be stressed out all the time- Since I graduated in May of last year, and finished with my Nationals Prep in November, I have been soooooo laid back and just "whatever" that it would be insane for me to go and do something crazy like try to compete in bodybuilding this year. I'm young ...I've got time :) ...So anyways, those are my thoughts and intentions when talking about that ...

But one more thing that I was thinking about ... I have competeted quite a bit since my freshman year in highschool!!!! ...That's nine years ...And what amazes me is that I can honestly say, that until this past November/December, I have NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER taken more than 5-6 days off from training in those 9 years ...NEVER!!!! I know your body needs a break every once in awhile but that was a HUGE no-no for me, haha ...I just couldn't do it ...I was so stuck on training training training that I didn't think about anything else. If I missed a day in the gym I'd go insane, it was such a big deal- Now I laugh about that but I still see and understand why I was that was- I was determined to accomplish something- Bodybuilding/training is addictive, very addictive, LOL. Here is what I have accoplished thus far...

1999 (9th grade highschool) Elite NC Show -- competed in figure ...didn't place :(
2001 (11th grade highschool) Metrolina NC Show -- 3rd place lightweight bodybuilding

2003 (Freshman in college) NC States -- 3rd place lightweight bodybuilding
2003 (Freshman in college) Metrolina -- 3rd place figure

2004 (Sophmore in college) NC States -- 1st place lightweight bodybuilding and overall champ

2004 (Sophmore in college) Jr Nationals -- 2nd place middleweight bodybuilding

2005 (Junior in college) Collegiate Nationals -- 1st place heavyweight bodybuilding and overal champ

2005 (Junior in college) NPC USA -- 1st place middleweight bodybuilding

2006 (Graduated/RN) NPC Nationals -- 3rd place middleweight bodybuilding :)

Here is a picture of my very first bodybuilding show ...Well ...I'll have to post them on here later bc it's not letting me for some reason right now?!

Then I will post a picture from 2006 Nationals, my latest show this past November...

I have a few more pictures to post as well since I got some feedback from the last pictures saying that you all really like the "everyday-life" pics ...I have tons of them bc I love taking pictures :)

My friend Holly just graduated from Nursing school in December and is getting ready to take boards so I am hoping to spend some time with her coming up soon- She's a trip, she make me laugh so hard sometime, I love her to death ...we are total opposites but yet get along so well and have an awesome time together just hanging out. We were pratically roomates my senior year in college ...Although she wore my nerves into the dirt sometimes, she kept me sane most of the time ...BUT DON'T TELL HER THAT ;) LOVE YOU LOE!!!!! I MISS YA and your moma and dad!!!! I'll post a pic of us too...

I hope to see Cindy soon, we are trying to book a trip together soon to relax a lil' :) Maybe do a bit for out sites?! Hopefully we can get that lined up.. Love my girl :) Miss ya Cin ...and Neil :)

Alright guys ...I've beenloving doing webcam lately so stop by and see me soon! I'll be on Tuesday night (jan 16) ...See ya there ;)

LOVES YAS!!!!
Going to go eat a lil somethin somethin (i.e. something good- prob sweets :)
<3 B.

A few pictures from the holidays for yas...

...Cute pics, huh? They are of me, brother, doggie (Buster) playing cards getting ready to spade us all out, haha- my sister-n-law, me and my friend Tiffany, and me and my neice playing on the floor on Christmas day.

I am about to go to the gym and tan and do some cardio ...no training today :) Just got done eatong some chicken and almonds ...and some other stuff that I'd rather not talk about, haha, feeling a little guilty :)

Anyways,I gotta go and write my girl Cin and get going to the gym so I'll talk to yas later ...

LOVES,
B :)

Happy New Year!!!!!

Happy late Merry Christmas to yas!!!!! Christmas was fun as always this year. I absolutly love Christmas time ...It puts you in such a good spirit ...all the lights and cards and music and presents ...i love it! I got mostly gift cards and money. I did get a new pair of Tim's and a really pretty picture for my house. I am so excited about my house. I have been getting to pick everything out this past week. Like the cabinets, floors, lights, paint ad all that fun stuff. I can't wait to move in. We had breakfast at my Moms house on Christmas morning- I layed around all afternoon then had to go to work Christmas night. I tried to sleep some but my nephews were stomping around the house playing basketball. They were soooo wild but at least they had fun. My little neice is such a baby doll, she is so beautiful. SHe was so cute in her Christmas outfits.

The fight was tonight ... Liddel and Ortiz ...I really wanted Tito to win, but ya know, that's not too realistic. Tito's my kinda man ...he likes to get down and dirrrty on the ground, lol. OF COURSE I didn't get to watch it, because I'm here at work ...and will be for new years eve and new years also ...and a few days after that.

I tried WEBCAM the other night but my cam isn't working ...it's always something, right? Now my wireless connection is screwed up ...I hate computers! So until that is fixed, I'll have to use these computers at work whenever I get the chance. I'm excited about starting webcam back up- Seems like it's been forever.

Anyways ...it's now New Year's Morning, haha, I wrote the first part of this post last night but had to save it as a draft and finish it tonight because I got really busy and couldn't get back to it. Tonight has been a little crazy also but not too bad. I had a new admission around 11pm and got finished with that with exactly one minute before the NEW YEAR. I ran to the conference room with a thousand nurses yelling for me to hurry up and we all toasted to the new year with our non-alcoholic grape juice, hahahaha ...It was cute though.

This year...Hmmmmm, do not know what is in store for this year but I am excited and curious to see what will come about in my life. I think thisd year will be a good year despite the fact that I am not going to compete. I hope to stay fit and just keep my muscle. Definitely do not want to lose any muscle if I can help it. I want to work as much as possible, possibly apply for a traveling nurse position, possibly just switch positions, or maybe just stay put for a little longer ...Whatever happens, I know it will happen as it should. I am ready to settle a little- feels more stable that way, right??!! Random comment coming ... I need to have a HUGE yardsale ...I have sooo much crap that I need to get rid of. I also have tons of stuff from school that I need to do something with ...Like my nursing books, other course books, notes from class, papers that i have written, blah blah blah ...things that I just don't want to throw away but have no where to put them??!! I want to keep them for when I go back to school, but who knows, I guess I just need to chunk them and forget about it.

Anyways, I gotta run, I have some meds to give ....HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR THAT BRINGS LOTS AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS AND JOY!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU ALL AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON ON CAM!!!!

LOVES,
B :)

Just a lil pic...

Everything is going ok here I had a really bad leg workout yesterday. To be completly honest, it sucked! Me and my big man, Adam (haha, just a friend) rode down the road to a Gold's about an hour or so away to train. I just felt really weak from the start. I didn't even go up past 215 lbs on squats, lol. Oh well, another day another workout, right?! Ther'll be more. Then my shoulder started hurting me again yesterday. But anyways, I'm about to go and try to get a better one in than yesterday. So Ima go eat and head to the gym ...Me and Cin finally talked since we were together in Miami ...That's horrible, right?! Ok, see yas later!!

SO MUCH NEW STUFF IN THE MEMBERS SECTIONS ...VIDEO AND PICS FROM THE NATIONALS IN COMPETITION SHAPE!!!!!

LOVES,
B :)

Update yall....

Hey-Lo to all....
I've got some pics to share with ya ...I have tons but couldn't decide which ones to post first so I blindly chose a few. Above is me and Cin after prejudging and after I stuffed my adorable little face at a local deli in Miami, hahaha. A lot has been going on with me since the show ...I've been working like crazy lately- a little overtime here and there. Not to mention I just bought a house :):):):) Well, it's in hte process of being built but I signed my John Hancock to the papers a few days ago. I'm so excited. But then again I know I will have no time for anything ese once things start rolling with customizing everything to my liking. I'm also thinking about relocating to a closer workplace once everything is setteled with my house. Convience, ya know??!! Hmmmmmmmm, the gym- I am getting ready to head there now and train. I have been combining my workouts since I am only able to get in there 2-3, sometimes 4 times a week. It just depends on my schedule- It changes from week to week. I'm trying to do cardio whenever possible but it just doesn't seem to be working out as I had planned. Since I can't train as much I wanted to eat a pretty balanced diet as well as hanging with cardio for awhile ...I'm trying but (as my coworkers always say....) I'm "splurging" ...haha, lol. I love my co-workers, they are the absolute best individuals to work with and I really mean that. Always willing to lend a helping hand. Anyways, here are some more pictures and I will have more later and there are tons more coming to MEMBERS SECTION!!!!!

****WEBCAM TONIGHT**** See yas there!














Brother, Sis-N-law, me, and Cin after weigh-ins




















Friday night before Mens prejudging




















Night Show




















Shoot with Gene X















Lisa Bickels (1st place) and I (3rd place)- Middleweight Class




















Me at Prejudging Saturday morning


Alrighty, that's it for now, I'm headed to the kitchen to eat some tuna then I'm off to the gym- weight is still around 150-155 ...
...LOVE YAS, B :)

So much to tell...

Starting with a BIG Whatssssssss Uppppppppp to all of yas....
Hope your all doing well and still loving me reguardless of my MIA status :) I know ya do. Let me say Thanks to everyone who supports the greatest sport ever, bodybuilding. It was so awesome to have you all by my side and rooting me on throughout the entire process of preparing for Nationals. This year was a little different with work and all in the mix of things but I managed and still came out on top ...I am exstatic to say the least reguarding my 3rd place finish in the 2006 NPC Nationals middleweight class ...I said "exstatic" ...NOT satisfied :) But that's me for ya. Wednesday around lunch time I began carbing-up, weighing about 123lbs. Which is a little risky for me because I never start carbing up until after making weight at early weigh-ins. We left for Maimi Wednesday night, driving, and got there Thursday morning around 11-ish. It was definitely an experience ...pissing every hour along the way of the 13 hour drive, everyone falling asleep leaving ????? to drive, and as you can imagine with 2 bodybuilders in the same car- it didn't exactly smell like roses, lol. Once we got there, we checked in our rooms and all of the sudden everyone was wide awake, so my family went out on the beach for awhile while I showered and washed my hair for the last time until Saturday night after the show. After I was all cleaned up I started putting on my protan, which after 4 coats between then and prejudging (2 days), was still not dark enough. I ended up putting on 2 coats before I went to early weigh-ins that night. Nervously awaiting the time of weigh-ins, my belly continues to yell at me wanting something to eat. I hadn't eaten in about 10 hours just to make sure that I would make weight at early weigh-ins. When we arrived at weigh-ins the men were still going through their line-up so of course there are millions of bodybuilders and people waiting around in this muggy/stinky hallway. After 2 more hours (12 hours of not eating) Middleweights were finally called to line up and weigh-in. Out of 19 Middleweights, I was the third in line to step on the scale ...Not even looking at my surrounding opponents, I make my way to the scale to only find out the I am 3 LBS OVERWEIGHT ...HOT DAMN!!!!! 128 ...the woman was like step off the scale, blow all your air out, and step back on ...congratulations, you gained 1 LB ...129 ...WTF ...blow all you air out ...How about go to the bathroom then come back and step back on ...that's more like it ...ANYWAYS, Not saying a word, I stepped off the scale just as the show panel says to me you'll make weight no problem in the morning, Britt ...Smiling, I say I hope so :) Next morning (Havn't eaten for 24 hours)step on the scale and weigh 124.75 ...THANK GOD for fractions. So I've made weight and now I can restart the carbing up process. That just goes to show you just how depleted I was before I started carbing up ...gained 5LBS from wednesday at noon to thursday night just from carbs ...not to mention probably a little cortisol too considering I hadn't slept in about 36 hours. Anyways, I had a wonderful meal Friday night before prejudging Saturday morning ...Me finishing up my HUGE piece of cheesecake that Cindy had to help me eat ...OH YEAH, MY BABY GIRL CINDY ...Cindy got there Thursday night actually. That's a long story too ...Her flight was late, her text messages didnt go through, I fell asleep and my friend Adam went a picked her up. Cindy had never met Adam before ...Adam is a character :) ...and she ends up going out to eat with him and staying in his room that night because she didn't want to wake me or my family up ...Adam's a nice guy though, I wouldn't have sent him to get her if he wasn't. I would have been like who the fuck is this guy ...but Cin was cool with it. The next morning before the last weigh-in, I go up to Adams room and jump on Cindy and wake her up ...I was so happy to see her ...She's my bestest bestest friend :) We're so much alike it's insane ...I think we started getting little attitudes with each other by the end of the trip, lol. She's my girl though, we had a blast. I swear we ate at least one of every kind of food possible in Miami ...we were 2 little/big fat cows walking into the airport when it was time to leave Miami, lol ...with huge distended bellies. OK, there is sooooooooooooo much more to tell but i am getting sleepy so I will continue my story tomorrow ...I will add some pics tho ......
LOVE YAS,
B :)

Lil Update...

Hey guys...
I just wanted to update yas a little about the past few days... I was a little sick over the weekend. Had to leave work a few hours early on Thursday morning ...not long after I wrote in my journal. I was so lightheaded and just started feeling sick all over. I thought I was maybe getting the flu, as it is flu season and I am in the hospital 50% of the time ...But I guess it was just a little bug bc I am feeling ok now ...

Well, That 1/2 way explains why I didn't post pictures of 4 weeks out ...Now for the other 1/2 ...OK, so... everything's going along great with prep for Natinals and all- And it is concluded that I need to do something different this year with my diet and cardio ...something drastically different :/ Yea, so I'm doing it ...So far, so good, in the manner that we are seeing what we expected. It's just scarry bc I hate change and like to stick with what I KNOW works, ya know??!! Anyways, I'm making it and am PRAYING PRAYING PRAYING that I come in looking better then ever now that we have made some crazy but logical changes in my prep ...I'm looking forward to seeing what I look like in a few weeks!!!!! I know Nationals is going to be awesome this year ...SO so so many awesome/top competitors will be competing and bringing their best to the stage. ANd that is all I want to do ...Bring my absolute best ever physique to the stage. If I can do that then I will have accomplished what I set out for!

So ...for now, no pics ...but soon, real soon ;) Less than 4 weeks to go!!!!! I can not wait to see everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! And the time that comes after the show is going to be soooo much fun! Amanda, I'll email you about where we are staying ...We'll all definitely have to get together and go out for some food and FUN!!!!!!!! And Miss Cin ...I can't wait to see you!!!! Hurry and get your Airline ticket girl, for I have to kick your boo-tay, haha, yea right ...But you know everyone would like to see us braw ...haha, sorry guys, not gonna happen :)

LOVE YAS ALL!!!!!
B :)

4 Weeks Away from the divinity of FOOD!!!!!

What's going on peeps...
Im just taking a seat at work for a few. Just done eating and feeling great about now. I had a huge bacon-cheeseburger earlier today and it was just what I needed. My energy and fullness are restored, lol, and will be for a good little while hopefully. Always does the trick ;) I was going to take a pic before and after the burger today but was too excited and completly forgot, haha. The difference is just amazing though! So crazy what some added fat in your diet can do! Anyways... On another note...

ME AND CINDY ARE REUNITEING ONCE AGAIN!!!!!!! In Miami :) We booked our flights and hotel last night and are stoked about getting to meet up snd chill together for almost an entire week! I love my girl! I'll pick her up from the airport after weigh-ins at the show ...Then on Sunday my family is leaving back for home but me and Cin are staying for a few more days to go out and have a little fun! I'm sure we'll have some great stories to tell and pictures to show yas after returning home, lol. We always have a blast together because we are so entirely alike...

Well, I am taking pictures tomorrow of 4 weeks out from Nationals so I will be sure to post a preview of that! I am so excited about the show ...It's getting so much closer sooooooo quickly!!!!! It's great! I'm just ready to get back in the groove of everyday life ...Not that it's too much different from now but it is somewhat different with the diet and gym schedule of course. I can be less paranoid if I miss a day at the gym or miss a day of cardio, ya know ...Now, I freak out if something gets knocked off my schedule or if change occurs, lol, I like getting in the groove and staying there ...I hate change :) Unless it's good of course ...But hey, it's all life, right??!!

OK, ladies and gents, I gotta run ...Time to tend to my peeps here at the h-o-s-p-i-t-a-l :) I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll update this post tomorrow and load some 4-week-out pics for yas ...KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK????!!!!! BE GOOD ...or BE GOOD AT BEING BAD ;)

LOVES,
Your one-n-only,
B :)

Fun day and 6 weeks out from Nationals :)

Hey-lo guys...

Whooooooo Hooooooooo, my internet/computer is back in comission, lol. Finally! It's been almost a month now since it began acting up. Just finished with AM cardio and a shake- and am about to head to the gym for hammies and maybe a little chest and of course summore cardio ....Gotta luv it.

My room is a little cluttered now but actually looks pretty good ...still very modern. I just added my computer desk into my room which will work very well for webcam when I start that again- which WILL BE THIS WEEK!!!!! :) I have 3 huge floor to ceiling windows in my room so the lighting should be great for that. The room I was doing webcam in was really dark ...It was like "candlelight webcam," haha.

I am a lil under 6 weeks out and am dying for this diet to be over! Work is always having parties and bringing food in almost everyday it seems. Women love to bring snacks and food in bulk to work, it's horrible ...I just try to stay away from it- It's not a problem or temptation for me but it's the fact that they don't understand and like to waive it in my face saying ...Brrriiiiiiittt, don't you want some ....MMmmmmmm ...I just have to laugh about it and joke with them so I don't get an attitude, haha, but I've been close a few times :)

Anyways, I gotsta run so here are a few pictures from Carowinds yesterday ...For those of you that have no clue what Carowinds is, it's like Bush Gardens or Six Flags ...an amusment park. It was a good time and not to mention great cardio all day :)

LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!
Talk soon,
B :)

Still holding strong...

Hey Everyone!
Let me start by apologizing for the long absence. I am at work right now and beleive it or not I am actually sitting down with free time on my hands??!! It has been a full-house around here ever since I started. Tonight is the first night that I have not had a full patient load ...and I have actually been able to eat every four hours like I am supposed to, and not every 6 or 7 like I was. So tonight has been a good night- only four patients for me :) I am liking my job and I am pretty use to the mode of things. My body has gotton in the groove of things and has adjusted pretty well. My sleep schedule is all out of wack but I just sleep when I am tired and stay up when I am not. It works well for me, lol :) My quality of sleep has definitely went through the roof! Considering how drained I am all the time, I can lye my head down and be in a deep sleep within seconds- and that is pretty much at any given moment :) That is good though, it makes things go by so much quicker in terms of dieting and training. NATIONALS is coming up pretty soon ya'll ...The excitement really has not hit me yet but I am definitely awaiting the day of the show! So so so ready to step on that stage :) I have to send my entry form in pretty soon ...I think it is has to be in by October 20th. Next Wednesday, October the 4th is my birthday :) Not really anything exciting ...cause I can't EAT anything fun:( Oh well, just more of a reason to celebrate afterwards ...right??!! :) November the 4th I will be ONE week out form the Nationals ans am guest posing with Branch Warren at Quincy Roberts' ELITE Classic in High Point, NC. Quincy has been helping me with my posing for the past few years. I like working with him because he is straight forward, no bullshit. I absolutly love that quality in people. Just be straight up, ya know?! Anyways ...6 weeks out from Nationals and I DO HAVE PICTURES of each week counting down from 11 weeks out but you'll have to wait until I get my internet back up and running at home. I was having computer problems and now my internet is acting up. I started dieting at 19 weeks out. So, I have the pics on my digital camara and I promise you'll see them the minute everything comes together :) Seems like I am coming along as I should but from day to day my opinion changes ...sometimes drastically, lol, which is pretty frusturating and not to mention, annoying, haha :) So, my solution has been to just ignore what I look like, hahahahha, I know I'm doing what I am suppose to be so I know my body has to be responding so I just try not to get caught up in judging my body on a regular basis. I wait from week to week to see what my brother has to say and that is what I go by :)

People had been telling me about this girl that works here at the hospital that I do ...They were like she is big, she's a bodybuilder, she competes, and all that ..So I was thinking, Im going to have to go and see who this is ...Well, some time passed and it slipped my mind. The other day after I came in and was starting to give my first round of medications, I heard a voice behind me say "There you are" ...I didn't think they were talking to be but just by reaction I turned around ...I didn't recognize her and for a split second I was like is she talking to me????!!!! Then I quickly realized that this was no average woman, this girl was BUILT, haha. SO then I figured out that that is who everyone had been telling me about. Her name is Tara Boyd. She was so nice and welcoming to me. We talked for a few minutes but I had to get back to my patients. She told me that she had judged me a few times while I have been coming up in the sport. I'm not really one to show a lot of excitment but I was really excited to finally meet someone locally that is into the sport like I am! She generously invited me to come train at some of the local Peak Fitness centers around the area. I have not had time to call her just yet but I definitely want to get up with her and maybe train or just hang out. Most BB's have so much in common it seems, haha. Anyways that was pretty cool ...

My Mom and I live in a little house right inside town and I really like it. It's so great to be close to pretty much anything and everything you can think of. Well, my Brother and Sister-n-law sold their house the other day :( I love that house soooo much. My brother built it from ground up and really customized everything and put his own touch on everyhthing from the floor plan to the accessories and to the yard and landscaping. It's so beautiful! I lived there for about 2 years I guess, when I was home from school. Anyways, my point is that they sold it last week and it's kind of sad :( BUT the good news is that they are moving in with my Mom and I until they get their new land and house and such ...So exciting :) I'm such a family kinda girl :) I love my family and would do anything in the world for them. I'd usually prefer going out with the fam as opposed to going out with friends. I have 2 nephews and a neice and hopefully another on the way sometime soon from my oldest Brother (the one that I've been talking about). My other brother and sister-n-law just has a baby girl named Kyleigh about 5 months ago ...She's a doll- so beautiful! Anyways, back to the house story ...I basically take up the 2 spare bedrooms in our house ...bc I have tons of crap that I have no where to put, lol. I had my computer desk, tv, tv stand, wooden chair, stair stepper, and shoes and clothes in the spare bedroom ...so now I get to move it all out to the garage, haha. I actually moved the desk into my room so it's a little cramped in there right now but it's ok. We'll now have 5 cars in the driveway instead of 2 and in general it's gonna be a lil tighter, lol. Just a little change I guess but I'm ready for them to move in :) Oh yea, what should be really funny is that we have a house cat and they have 3 dogs, one in which is a house dog, hahahha. It's hilarious to watch those 2 in the house together when they bring him over. The cat has no front claws and the dog is really hyper and spastic which makes it so funny to watch them bc buster, the dog, can't bear to look at the cat, Cody, and Cody will just stare Buster down- This really gets Busters blood flowing and he will get really really jumpy and Cody will end up smacking him in the head ...time after time after time after time, lol, then hissing at him over and over again. It cracks me up!

Ok, so I guess I need to get going ...I will have those countdown pics up really soon ...fingers crossed :):):):)

Congratulations to Miss Cindy Phillips for an amazing placing in the Canadian Nationals 2 weeks ago!!!! She looked so amazing! Hard work shines through everytime ...never fails :) Awesome job baby!!!!! I miss ya and hope you will get to come to Nationals!

I LOVE YAS ALL!!!!!
B :)

Taking a break...

Hello guys!
I am on my break at work and decided to write a little. My internet, or my computer I should say, at home is so brooooooooke, lol. It makes me really mad but I'll leave my madness in disquise. How is everyone? Not like you can answer me or anything but at least you know I care and asked ;) I am ok. Training and prep for Nationals is pretty fast-paced right now. With work and all, the week to week count downs seem almost like they run together ...Ok, so this was really short but something has come up. I will come back and update this post and write more before I get off work if time allows ...if not, I'll be in touch soon ...9 weeks to go :)
LOVES!!!!
B :)

11 Weeks Out...

Here is what you all have been asking to see ...My progress at 11 weeks out form the 2006 NPC Nationals ...I hope that you like what you see ;)

I have been SUPER busy lately ...Work is coming along gerat! I absolutly love what I do so that suffices when I have a rough day. Training is coming along well also. Sometimes it's hard to get in the gym like I want to, but I manage and get done what I am able. I am kind of in a rut right now with my weight ...It's not moving it seems so I'm trying to get past this little stone in the road ...Anyways, I just wanted to drop this in my blog to keep you updated ...I'll leave you with another pic of me before work one day...

















LOVE YOU ALL and THANKS for everyones support!!!!!

Stop by and see my girl Cindy Phillips ...She is 3 weeks out from blowing everyone off stage at the 2006 Canadian Nationals!!!!! LOVE YA GIRL ...You're almost there!!!!!

NightNight,
LOVE,
B :)

Hey Hey Hey...

Hey guys...
What it be? I'm just hanging out right now ...having a little down time and wanted to get back to my site and blog since I've been so busy lately. I've missed yas!!!! I'm 13 weeks 5 days away from showtime ...so exciting!!!! I swear I sit around drooling and waiting for the next meal that includes carbs, lol. I'm about 150 right now ...Trying to stay ahead of the game- hopefully it'll pay off in the end ...on stage :)

So much has happened I don't know where to start and then I don't even know if I can remember it all. I got a Stair-master at my house now so I don't have to go to the gym everytime cardio is due ...That has been soooooo nice ...I absolutly love it. Sometimes it even gets old though, so I'll go walking outside or ride my bike or something- Keeps it from getting tiring, ya know!? So BIG CONGRATS TO HEATHER POLICKY!!!!!!!! Her physique was right on this year ...no imperfections at all!!!! I thought she looked amazing. Another well-deserved pro card given! I have started my job and I really love it! It's actually a real joy and it keeps me smiling too. It also allows me to eat when I need to and all that good stuff- 12hr shifts aren't that bad ...extra cardio from walking around all day, lol. I havn't been on cam much lately but hopefully that will change soon, once I get everything in line and situated. I have been really slack on taking weekly pictures to show my progress ...actually havn't taken one picture :( I've got to start doing that this weekend ...only 13 weeks left :)

My girl Cindy Phillips has about 5 weeks left until her show ...I'm so excited for her- I know she's going to look great ...Stop by her site and wish her well and tell her how amazing she looks!!!! She deserves it- she's busting her A-double-S ;) ...cindyphillips.net ...I miss you girl!!!!

I have some things that I have to tend to but will talk to you all really soon- I'll let you know asap about webcam times and date ...k????!!!!

Love yas all!!!!

B:)