Bring it on!

It's about 6:15 AM. Tomorrow morning this time, I will be getting ready for Round 1 of the USTA Southern Sectionals in Birmingham, Alabama where the McGhee Super Slammers will represent Georgia at the 3.0 Women's Level! I am SO PUMPED! I am SO READY! Our TEAM is SO PREPARED!

I have grilled my chicken breast, and packed my oatmeal, wraps, protein powder, nuts, minimal salt/low-fat popcorn, and high protein/low sugar protein bars. Upon arrival I will be getting some fresh veggies. I'm traveling with my trainer, so this helps with sticking to my clean eating. We will also have full kitchens--A MUST--at the hotel.

This is NOT vacation! This is a Mission!

It's all about McGhee! Competition will be tough, but my motto is that our team IS TOUGHER!

Smart and Aggressive Tennis--from the first point to match point all the way to the FINALS!

We're Fired Up! Ready to Go!

It's Sectionals Week!!!!!!!!

It is USTA Southern Sectionals Championship Week! I am so excited to stomp into Birmingham with the wonderful, dynamic, oh so cool, hard hitting, smart and savvy ladies of the McGhee Super Slammers!

The competition will be tough, but I KNOW our team has what it takes to come out on top! I am praying for safe travels, no injuries, no negative effects from the heat, and for a fun and fabulous time! Then, it's up to us to be focused, aggressive, and smart on the courts!

I am making my grocery list so that I can be sure to have plenty of fuel for hydration and clean eating. Thank goodness for extend-a-stay hotels and full kitchens!

Well, time for me to hit the bed and get ready for training in the morning! Rest is a MUST this week!

Fired Up! Ready to Go!

During the last Presidential election, a zealous Obama supporter use to rally voters with the chant--Fired Up! Ready to Go! This fiesty lady got national attention as future President Obama used the chant on the campaign trail.

Since then I have LOVED this chant and have used it for tennis. As I get ready to start the week (after a TOUGH loss and drama yesterday on the courts), I am FIRED UP! READY to GO!

We are less than two weeks away from stomping on Birmingham for USTA Sectionals. I am starting boot camp at work today. I have reprogrammed my brain to get back to STRICT clean eating (STOP all the compromises Shay Shay--I AM NOT AT GOAL YET!) Looking forward to the three-day a week training with Anna Mae. My cooler is packed, and I am ready to start my day!

I am Shay Shay, and I'm Fired Up! Ready to Go!

It's on Like Pop-Popcorn!

Boy was today tough! It was my third straight day of training with Camille. I woke up already a tad tired because I stayed up a little late due to the excitement of the USTA Southern Sectionals Championship Schedule being posted--Birmingham here we come!

Today was shoulders, back, and abs and IT WAS TOUGH! I know part of it is due to being out of training for a few weeks--but DANG! Anna Mae was too happy to see my face in agony! LOL! It was truly on like POPCORN!

Speaking of popcorn (as I've spoken in previous posts): I am now officially done with microwave popcorn. I am all over stovetop popcorn popped in a little olive oil and topped with butter spray (got to love butter spray!) and a sprinkle of sea salt--just a little or even better table blend seasoning with NO SALT! Such a tasty snack. Even my Sweetie loves it!

There's nothing like some popcorn to take the hunger edge off. And it feels like cheating--but it is so not cheating! A true treat!

Well, this will be a busy weekend. One of my beloved sorority sisters is coming to town. I'm hanging out with friends for a birthday celebration, and of course--TENNIS! I play in a charity tournament in the morning to support the Atlanta 3-Day Walk for Susan G. Koman to raise funds to fight breast cancer. Then USTA is Sunday.

No rest for the active, but I'll be sure to get to bed a good hours this week. I can't be drained before Birmingham!

Have a great weekend!

Back at Home, Back on Track, Back to Focusing on my Goals

After a wonderful long vacation with my parents in the Palm Dessert area and San Diego (I'll post pictures later), I am actually glad to be home and back into my routine! I was away for a solid week and on pure vacation mode--translation: not as much intense exercise and clean eating not necessarily the priority!

I paid a small price--a few extra pounds--but I'm not fretting because I am equipped with the tools I need to get back on track--AND even with the recent July 4th holiday, I AM BACK ON TRACK!

I am back to my morning training sessions and getting some evening exercise on top. I am back to disciplined clean eating. I am back to focusing on my goals:

My tennis team is just 2 1/2 weeks from representing Georgia in the USTA Southern Sectionals Championships! Endurance will NOT be my issue! I WILL BE READY! BRING IT!

While the Fitter and Finer Challenge has lost some of its steam as far as participation, I am determined to be minus 10 lbs (from Round 1 winning weight) by the August 28th Finale. Yep, I'm trying to win again and finally get to the weight that will transition me into maintenance!

So, over the next 6 weeks, I will not compromise on my training and clean eating. I have even signed up for a boot camp at my job that meets twice a week after work. We start Monday and this will supplement my training with Anna Mae, which I have increased to 3 days a week.

See, I am determined. I am focused. I am Shay Shay Fit!