Here is the poster for the Max Muscle- Clackamas grand opening on January 5, 2008. Jay Cutler and I are both guest appearing!!! I really hope everyone can come by and say Hi! They are having great contests and giveaways that day....it will definitely be worth stopping by:)

I survived Thanksgiving....with only a 4lb weight gain! Two of which I lost by the next morning:) I did cardio the morning of, which probably helped. My downfall was the left over pecan pie!!!!!!!!!! I swear, it called to me....

Well, on black Friday- my good friend Malea and I braved the bitterly cold weather (at 4am!!!) to take part in the insanity! We were at Walmart at 4:45am- along with all the other crazies in Central Oregon:) We had hit 6 stores by 10am! So crazy, but SO much fun.....it's a tradition:) I was SO exhausted on Saturday, that I actually slept for 12 hours straight! It could have been from exhaustion.....or possibly a food hangover....your guess is as good as mine:)

I trained hamstrings today.....I actually almost threw up! I think all the crap food was taking its toll on me. I am SO unbelievably sore tonight.....which means tomorrow will not be fun. It was a great workout though:) (sick- I know) This week I am starting a 12 week challenge for all of my clients....they are being measured and weighed weekly. The client who loses the most inches, and the client that loses the most pounds....wins free training sessions with me. I am trying to help them be accountable during the holidays:) Many of them are not exactly happy about getting on the scale and being measured.....but it is totally their choice if they want to participate. I am excited for them!

Well, time to get the kids bathed and off to bed. They are back to school tomorrow! Yeah for Mom! Train hard- No excuses!(not even pecan pie:)

Love ya,

Tami

Oh Sweet Jesus, my body hurts!!!!! I made the mistake of doing a quad workout yesterday morning, and then tumbling class last night.......I seriously cannot even take normal steps down stairs! I have to walk all peg legged (think corn cobb)....EVERY single step is AGONY! I had to watch my daughter's basketball game tonight- I could barely get up the bleachers....I know you think I'm exaggerating--but I am dead serious! It is totally pathetic. I cannot get up from a squat position....

I really hope this is the peak of my soreness.....it it's not- I am in SO much trouble:)

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am making a guest appearance at the grand opening of a new Max Muscle store on January 5, 2008 in Clackamas, OR. Come in and say Hi if you are in the area. One of the co-owners is an NPC judge from my area. Max Muscle is a great place to get supplements- I would love for everyone to really support this new business!

Well, off to bed (for 8 hours of muscle recovery) because God knows I need it! I really hope tomorrow is better:) Take care everyone- Train hard- No excuses! Love ya,

Tami

Happy Veterans Day......I hope everyone has said a little prayer today for all of our boys and girls over in Iraq (well really, all over the Middle East)......and especially for the families who have lost loved ones over the last 6 years.

Yesterday would have been my dear friend Brenda's 33rd birthday......we lost her in a car accident when we were 19. It's strange how she is never far from my mind......but it is so "real" to me on her birthday.....I always think about what she would have been like now. She was so vibrant and full of life.....always the life of the party....wink wink. Sure miss her......

Anyway, on a lighter note.......I went to gymnastics tonight. I had a total blast! I took my daughter with me to watch.....(usually moms go to watch their daughters- my daughter went to watch her mom:) I had to laugh at the irony of that! My coach found out that she was there watching and he made her come and do class with me! She was on cloud nine the entire night....needless to say- by the end of class- we had her signed up, and she bought a big girl leotard to wear at the next class.......LOL! She thinks her mom is pretty dang cool right now......which I am going to revel in! I know at some point in the next 3 years- she will realize that she is supposed to hate me....LOL. So, until that happens- she is still my little shadow:)

I threw a roundoff layout tonight and landed it perfectly! Things seem to be coming back to me fairly easily......hopefully my old body will just hang in there! Well, I am really beat from class.....so off to bed I go! Train hard- no excuses! Love ya,

Tami

Hi everybody!!!! I just received some photos that were taken of me by Ralph DeHaan. He is a fantastic photographer that shot me at Gold's Gym in Dallas Texas. I am adding a few to my gallery, so you should check them out:)

Tumbling class was a blast last week......my body was still horribly sore the next day afterwards. I really hope that I can move past this soreness soon.....I felt so sore, it was like I had the flu!!! I threw a round off back tuck on the spring floor- and nearly hit the ceiling.....ha ha ha. I have always tumbled on hard aerobic floors....so the spring floor is a pleasant surprise:)

I survived Halloween.....and only ate 3 or 4 mini candy bars!!!! It's all about moderation. LOL

Well, it's off to bed with me- I'm working at the hospital tomorrow:) Take care everyone. Train hard- no excuses! Love ya,

Tami