But it doesn't even matter how much pain I'm feeling for two reasons. 1). It is just proof that I'm doing work. And doing work means another day closer to being ready to compete.
Reason 2). Scott and I are planning a surprise trip to Disneyland for the kids for Christmas!!! If you have known me any amount of time, you know that I am a Disney freak. My bathroom and kitchen décor have Disney and I'm just slightly obsessed. It's also another thing Scott and I had in common when we first became friends. He may be an even bigger Disney freak!! We decided instead of Christmas gifts this year we are going to take them to Disneyland. Originally we planned to wait until Cruz was older because I am just not a fan of strollers in crowds, but we are having serious withdraws and are just going to go for it. If you haven't been to Disneyland at Christmas time...you NEED to go. There is nothing like it. The kids haven't been at Christmas time yet and I get goosebumps just thinking about how they will react.
Okay, so you might be thinking, "why is she blogging about her family and her everyday life again?" This is suppose to be about my journey to compete in my first bikini fitness competition as well as my success of growing my Younique business. First, obviously my family and personal life are a huge factor in my journey. I couldn't do it without their love and support. Second, it shows you that I am just an average everyday mom trying to live the live I've always imagined. Going through these experiences with me is all part of the journey. But, this Disney trip may be one of the biggest challenges I face. My competition goal is early next year. After Christmas. AFTER our Disney trip. Which means I will be very much on my diet still. As Scott and I started to plan and pick dates I contemplated on this situation for a bit. I decided it was something I needed to discuss with my Coach, Amie. I suggested the idea of an earlier competition date. She looked into it, but it just wasn't going to work. So I told her "Okay. I'm gonna just suck this up and go for it. We are still going and I'm going to make this work." What she did tell me was "have a good time with your family Jamie. If you want a cinnamon roll, have a freakin' cinnamon roll! You'll feel sick after anyway haha! Try your best to stay on track but two days isn't going to kill you..." and I love her for telling me that. I think being that close to g competition time, it might be even more motivating for me to stay on track....but then again. It IS Disneyland.... We will find a hotel with a kitchen so I can do some of my meal prep that I do daily (but for the most part, I will cook it before we go) and I am going to do my best. Nowadays most places have healthier options on their menus as well as huge varieties of salads. Mind you, by the time we go to Disneyland, I will have already survived Thanksgiving and Christmas. And those two holidays may be even tougher than Disneyland! With the constant "Oh Jamie, one won't hurt" from family members and the deliciousness of food and baked goods all around.... Disneyland might be cake in comparison!!!
Besides the challenge of sticking to my diet while at Disneyland....I am ecstatic!!! In just 120 days we will be taking the four monkeys to our happiest place on earth! Watching World of Color, getting snowed on during the fireworks, seeing Jack in the Haunted Mansion and hearing Christmas music all around. Besides our recent trip to the Santa Barbra Zoo, this will be our first family trip with Cruz. I can't wait to make some new memories with the loves of my life. I can't wait to see how much I have progressed in my fitness journey by then either...
Which reminds me, today is a good day to take my one month progress pictures....I am about a week over due. I plan to share those pictures after I am a few months in...
Oh and for my friends and family that follow my blog and see my children, remember, Disneyland is a secret!! Thank you!!!! Well. Time for round two at the gym!!
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