Two days post competition turned out to be a perfect and my last day of “cheating.”  Lol!

A personal day off from work gave me time to enjoy a spa day. I took my son to school and immediately drove to the spa for a day of pampering with a girlfriend.

The Hot Rock Massage was exactly what my body needed and then some.  Just heavenly!  Massage…jacuzzi…sauna…steam room…pool…DRINKS!  Lol!  Oh yeah!

The activities that take place behind the scenes are just as, if not more interesting, than what occurs on stage.  Lots of muscle pumping, tanning, and prepping.  I respect fellow competitors privacy, so I won’t include any of their shots.  The vibe in the prep room is all good and I felt welcomed.

I received many well wishes lots of smiling faces.  I even received advice from the more experienced competitors, which I thought was cool.

Speaking of behind the scenes, I must give props to my seamstress, Decked In Diamonds, who did a phenomenal job on my suit!  Heeey!   We never met in person and all the measurements and fittings were done through the internet or snail mail.  And… she nailed it!

The game face

Yes! Push ups off the bench! Lol!

Practicing my pose!

Getting help from a special supporter!

Oh yeah!! Waking up the triceps!

The workout never ends

Final touches

My Trainer giving me final instructions. “Big back!”

A member of “Team Tanya.”

Pumping up my biceps so they look good on stage.

This band can do some damage. Burn baby burn!

Side pose

Back Pose

The line up

OUTSTANDING!!

Well tomorrow, it’s back to the grind!

Happy almost Tuesday!