Hi from the Europa!!!!!! I am sitting in my hotel room writing to you from my roommate's computer......we spent the day at the expo today, getting tons of free stuff, and "networking" (trying to get a sponsor who will pay for us to do this stuff!!!!) I competed yesterday. I got horrible call outs in both physique rounds.....the feedback I got from the judges was that I had enough muscle, but that I wasn't lean enough......John Tuman- the head judge- told me I should come in about 10lbs lighter!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shocked! He said I have plenty of muscle (wow!), but I had way too much fat on my butt and thighs. He said my hair, makeup, and suits were perfect:) Routines......he said I must work on my conditioning- making it look totally effortless. I do feel that I did not practice my routines enough this go around.......So what this means........

I have big changes to make, but luckily they are very do-able in the next 9 weeks before the Palm Beach Pro in October. So, look out IFBB- Tami is coming to Florida with full steam ahead....lol

I just want to thank all my family, friends, and clients who supported me through the last 10 weeks of dieting, opening my gym, and trying to be a good wife- mom- daughter- and trainer. You guys are who keep me going! I love you all! I will try to do another update when I get home. Train hard- no excuses!!!!!

Tami

OK everbody.......quick update before I go off to bed!!!!!!! I know that I have been SO horrible about keeping up on my journal the last 5 weeks.....but I have very good reasons:) My training studio is up and running, and I am SO excited about it! My clients made the transition very well, and I am happy to say that I have picked up quite a few new ones too.....women love the private training atmosphere, with no one looking at them.....they can't all be little social bugs like me:)
I am 5 days out from the Europa Super Pro Fitness----and so far, the competitor list is up to 23 fitness girls!!!!!!!!!!!! (which is unheard of anymore). I am rooming with my best buddy Michelle Mayberry, who also got her pro card at Team Universe last month.....yeah Michelle!!!! She is making her pro debut at the Europa. We compete on Friday, and we have all day Saturday for photo shoots, and really getting to enjoy the expo booths!

I had a photo shoot with Aimee from www.strengthisbeautiful.com It was the funnest photo shoot ever! Aimee drove all the way from Washington (4hrs by the way) to shoot me in my own "space". We did some wheat field shots that are to die for!!!!!!!!!! We also went out in the woods and shot in a shallow creek, and between some beautiful rock outcroppings. I will get the pics posted on the website as soon as Aimee gets them to me. If you go to her website right now, she has a great one on her opening page:)

Training is going great! I am taking more muscle into this contest than I ever have before! Right now, I am about 6% at 128 lbs!!!!!!!!!!! I am hoping my legs rip up just a little more with my next 2 days of depletion......we'll see:) Routines are strong.....which is good for practice- cuz that means when the adrenaline starts flowing- I can fly! I actually have to tone them down a little when performing, because I can actually hurt myself:) Well, I am nodding off sitting here....have a great day tomorrow- I am working at the hospital:) Gotta deliver some babies....lol. My day starts at 5am tomorrow......train hard- no excuses! Love ya,

Tami