This past week has been just awesome.  

I have been keeping up with my 5 days/week lifting routine and really starting to enjoy cycling (indoors).  Plus, these past two days have been great having a lifting partner.  Having someone to exercise with can make the process much more enjoyable and it will hold you accountable and keep you working hard.  

I'll be traveling home to see my family tomorrow and then it will be off to Texas to visit the Steinbacher clan.  I am feeling SO blessed to have such AMAZING support from both sides of my family during this process.  

My mother and sister have agreed to come with me to the local Anytime Fitness in my hometown where I'll be meeting with some of the staff there (I've been contacting them to have a look at the place for awhile, we don't have many gyms in my home town), getting a tour, and getting to use the facility for a few days. My mom has agreed to take me to the grocery store immediately when I get home tomorrow in order to stock up on all the essentials for my clean eating plan (I eat every 3 hours).

Not only has my family shown support and encouragement, my in-laws have been just awesome with moving their entire schedule around just to support my eating and exercise habits before this competition (including changing their spring break plans!!)

I am very blessed to have such a wonderful family.

My motivation is high and I am feeling good!  If anyone from home would like to join me at the gym over the next few days, I'd be happy to have someone to lift with!  I believe your first workout is free at Anytime Fitness as well.  :)

After coming home today from an awesome workout, I made a very tasty shake:

1 to 1.5 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (only ingredient is peanuts! - all PB is NOT created equally, check labels!)

1 banana
Optional scoop of vanilla whey powder (if you use it)

Very simple, very good.

It's almost the weekend!  Get out and MOVE today!!!  God Bless!