AUBRIE’S DEDICATED PLAN FOR SUCCESS

2009 was definitely my year to hop off the trains of indecision and what-ifs. After taking a good hard look at myself after a February 2008 trip to Mexico, I was frankly embarassed with the state of my fitness and personal eating habits, and most importantly, my lack of progress or ability to stick to any sort of discipline in that area. Mmm… did someone say Timbits? I certainly spoke to far too many sour cream glaze devils during that time period. Of course I’d always considered myself to be active – with six thousand hobbies and activities, the time to sit down wasn’t really a luxury. Why, I was Aubrie, Queen of Six Thousand Places in Five Thousand Hours! So what did I do? I ate a bit of happiness, one timbit or wing at a time. All of you reading this, if you’re currently being consolled by Nutella or talking to the pizza box, put it down. The only conversation that’s happening is with your arteries or other unsavourably affected body parts. Tomorrow never came, you know, that tomorrow of “Oh I’ll start tomorrow” or… “I’ll begin my diet tomorrow” or “I deserve this six pound Toblerone because I’m stressed”….ok…well.. that never happened but you get my point.

So.... I got off my lazy, unmotivated, discipline lacking tooshie (yes, me!) and voted to morph into an entirely new person. Aubrie 2.0? I didn’t want to start another fad diet, I’m not in the “zone” and didn’t want any friggin’ South Beach crap unless I’m actually there with a pina colada in my hand. Dairy, sugar and alcohol free of course! Wink wink nudge nudge. I worked my way through some challenges, personally, professionally, spiritually, ethically, emotionally and basically did a bit of a self-makeover. A bit? A whole overhaul, more like it. No one ever explains the road of life to you as accurately as your own blind experience and faith can reveal to you! 

I hired a trainer, and worked with another trainer, ended up with my current trainer, talked to friends, lost some friends, gained some more friends, and lived at the gym. I definitely did my nutritional research. Still doing that by the way, I'm currently working toward a third degree in holistic nutrition. Fond memories like walking into Popeye’s or GNC and feeling pretty overwhelmed were definitely part of my experience. Who are these Hulk-looking jacked up men and why are they trying to sell me mass gainer? What the hell is creatine? And if I take their witchcraft nutritional supplements, will I grow a beard? Or relatively beard-equatable biceps?

Diet, muscles, competitions and change represent an equally impressive change in your lifestyle. Now, before I am cast off as some nutso show oriented hyperactive gym bunny, I’ll be the first to agree with you. I think I’m nuts, but I love where I’m at now. I am a gym bunny, I know how to use the machines, (but won’t because it’s all about free weights baby). Successful changes reflect the integration of all of these parts with a ton of dillgence, perserverance, faith and love. And the realization that healthy lifestyles are very ascriptive to those who prescribe them. This is what I have to do for my own goals and dreams, and to achieve what I need to achieve. As much as I consider myself focused and determined, it is for my purposes alone. But I’m happy to share tips and tricks!

In conclusion, this is my dream. It’s my goal, and this is what it takes to achieve it. My dream is to be there in lights, after countless weeks of boiling chicken and steaming asparagus and 5:00am wakeup sessions for cardio, stairmasters and anything that gets my heart racing faster and faster each time. At the beginning of a show as I’m gluing my suit to my teeny tiny tanned body that’s seen six million jumping lunges and dying for water, let alone anything you can buy in a grocery store, I know I have put my blood, sweat and tears into this moment.

This train hasn’t stopped since I started and it’s going into 2010 with renewed optimism. And one hell of a training fueled offseason – I’ve got a few shows to win. This is my goal, my dream; my hope is that you pursue yours with the endless passion and dedication that helps you achieve whatever it is that you hold close to your heart.