2014 I AM JUGGERNAUT CHALLENGE - Tara Alexandra

[TaraGoncalves]

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Goncalves. I am 22 years old and will be a graduatiing senior from Holy Family University in Philadelphia this spring. For my journey I want to ultimately find a way to compete in a bikini competition while also figuring out my life after college. I am currently nervous for my future, unsure, and full of anxiety. Exercise has helped me cope with the stress of graduation. In a perfect world I'd get paid to work out right? Lol.

A little more background on me: At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with anorexia. I suffered from this disease for months. At my lowest point I was 78 pounds. What hurt the most was the comments I received from my peers and the tears in my mom's eyes. I was at an extremely unhappy, dark place; however, when I viewed myself in the mirror my body was still far from "perfect". My relationship with food has never been the same since. I have since overcome this disease but I do feel the remnants of it. I fight hard everyday to not listen to the voices inside my head. Don't get me wrong, I am at a way better place now than ever before. I am happy. I have read about nutrition and changed my eating habits to a "cleaner" lifestyle and have made huge improvements in my physique. Food is fuel and nourishment and all my muscles love it .

I was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome at a very young age. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition in which there is an abnormal extra electrical pathway of the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. I suffered from this from many years and was on medication as a little girl to control the occurrence of the rapid heart beat. It was an extremely nauseating feeling that would consume my whole body for hours, even when I was in school. Eventually my body became immune to the dosages of medication so I underwent a procedure to correct this. Ever since I have been free from the awful symptoms! Because of this disorder I was advised not to partake in physical activity. I wasn't athletic so in high school I decided to change this and tried out for my school's field hockey team. We weren't the best but I began to fall in love with running. My group of friends were also avid runners. So for 4 years I was always waking up, going on my little jobs, and doing some sort of ab work after. I started weight training when I realized my body was lacking any serious curves. My boyfriend at the time showed me a few leg workouts at the gym and ever since then I became in awe with the bodybuilding world and will never look back! I did suffer from a period of too much cardio (doing 45 minute runs after weight training) and lost almost 10 lbs in 2 months. So I spent last year recovering from my crazy workouts. Now I have found a healthy balance between food, weights, and cardio.

So ultimately my goal is to become a bikini competitor, my only problem is the lack of money I have to support myself with this goal and where to even begin! I am so lost. This is another thing I hope to resolve during this 90 day challenge.
Currently my gym goals are a bit varied. I want to look good and yet still train for strength. My highest squat is 155 for 3 and I recently pulled a 225 deadlift. I am looking to gain a bit more muscle and improve my workouts. Maybe ultimately try to reach a 185 squat! I believe I weigh 119 lbs, I tend to stay away from the scale.
My current stack includes Infinite Labs Women's Multi and Juggernaut HP Crimson Punch (SOOOO GOOD!!!) I will ultimately add in more products throughout this journey.

So excited to start and figure out what I can accomplish these next few months.

[xmanmike22]

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Goncalves. I am 22 years old and will be a graduatiing senior from Holy Family University in Philadelphia this spring. For my journey I want to ultimately find a way to compete in a bikini competition while also figuring out my life after college. I am currently nervous for my future, unsure, and full of anxiety. Exercise has helped me cope with the stress of graduation. In a perfect world I'd get paid to work out right? Lol.

A little more background on me: At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with anorexia. I suffered from this disease for months. At my lowest point I was 78 pounds. What hurt the most was the comments I received from my peers and the tears in my mom's eyes. I was at an extremely unhappy, dark place; however, when I viewed myself in the mirror my body was still far from "perfect". My relationship with food has never been the same since. I have since overcome this disease but I do feel the remnants of it. I fight hard everyday to not listen to the voices inside my head. Don't get me wrong, I am at a way better place now than ever before. I am happy. I have read about nutrition and changed my eating habits to a "cleaner" lifestyle and have made huge improvements in my physique. Food is fuel and nourishment and all my muscles love it .

I was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome at a very young age. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition in which there is an abnormal extra electrical pathway of the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. I suffered from this from many years and was on medication as a little girl to control the occurrence of the rapid heart beat. It was an extremely nauseating feeling that would consume my whole body for hours, even when I was in school. Eventually my body became immune to the dosages of medication so I underwent a procedure to correct this. Ever since I have been free from the awful symptoms! Because of this disorder I was advised not to partake in physical activity. I wasn't athletic so in high school I decided to change this and tried out for my school's field hockey team. We weren't the best but I began to fall in love with running. My group of friends were also avid runners. So for 4 years I was always waking up, going on my little jobs, and doing some sort of ab work after. I started weight training when I realized my body was lacking any serious curves. My boyfriend at the time showed me a few leg workouts at the gym and ever since then I became in awe with the bodybuilding world and will never look back! I did suffer from a period of too much cardio (doing 45 minute runs after weight training) and lost almost 10 lbs in 2 months. So I spent last year recovering from my crazy workouts. Now I have found a healthy balance between food, weights, and cardio.

So ultimately my goal is to become a bikini competitor, my only problem is the lack of money I have to support myself with this goal and where to even begin! I am so lost. This is another thing I hope to resolve during this 90 day challenge.
Currently my gym goals are a bit varied. I want to look good and yet still train for strength. My highest squat is 155 for 3 and I recently pulled a 225 deadlift. I am looking to gain a bit more muscle and improve my workouts. Maybe ultimately try to reach a 185 squat! I believe I weigh 119 lbs, I tend to stay away from the scale.
My current stack includes Infinite Labs Women's Multi and Juggernaut HP Crimson Punch (SOOOO GOOD!!!) I will ultimately add in more products throughout this journey.

So excited to start and figure out what I can accomplish these next few months.

It's very nice to meet you, Tara! Welcome to the challenge! You will have plenty of support and knowledge given to you from everyone! Stay motivated and stay focused!

[JohnButz]

Welcome Tara!

[Credz]

Sub'ed! Looking forward to following your progress

[kconnell]

Welcome to the challenge! If you need help, just ask!

[melalicious]

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Goncalves. I am 22 years old and will be a graduatiing senior from Holy Family University in Philadelphia this spring. For my journey I want to ultimately find a way to compete in a bikini competition while also figuring out my life after college. I am currently nervous for my future, unsure, and full of anxiety. Exercise has helped me cope with the stress of graduation. In a perfect world I'd get paid to work out right? Lol.

A little more background on me: At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with anorexia. I suffered from this disease for months. At my lowest point I was 78 pounds. What hurt the most was the comments I received from my peers and the tears in my mom's eyes. I was at an extremely unhappy, dark place; however, when I viewed myself in the mirror my body was still far from "perfect". My relationship with food has never been the same since. I have since overcome this disease but I do feel the remnants of it. I fight hard everyday to not listen to the voices inside my head. Don't get me wrong, I am at a way better place now than ever before. I am happy. I have read about nutrition and changed my eating habits to a "cleaner" lifestyle and have made huge improvements in my physique. Food is fuel and nourishment and all my muscles love it .

I was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome at a very young age. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition in which there is an abnormal extra electrical pathway of the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. I suffered from this from many years and was on medication as a little girl to control the occurrence of the rapid heart beat. It was an extremely nauseating feeling that would consume my whole body for hours, even when I was in school. Eventually my body became immune to the dosages of medication so I underwent a procedure to correct this. Ever since I have been free from the awful symptoms! Because of this disorder I was advised not to partake in physical activity. I wasn't athletic so in high school I decided to change this and tried out for my school's field hockey team. We weren't the best but I began to fall in love with running. My group of friends were also avid runners. So for 4 years I was always waking up, going on my little jobs, and doing some sort of ab work after. I started weight training when I realized my body was lacking any serious curves. My boyfriend at the time showed me a few leg workouts at the gym and ever since then I became in awe with the bodybuilding world and will never look back! I did suffer from a period of too much cardio (doing 45 minute runs after weight training) and lost almost 10 lbs in 2 months. So I spent last year recovering from my crazy workouts. Now I have found a healthy balance between food, weights, and cardio.

So ultimately my goal is to become a bikini competitor, my only problem is the lack of money I have to support myself with this goal and where to even begin! I am so lost. This is another thing I hope to resolve during this 90 day challenge.
Currently my gym goals are a bit varied. I want to look good and yet still train for strength. My highest squat is 155 for 3 and I recently pulled a 225 deadlift. I am looking to gain a bit more muscle and improve my workouts. Maybe ultimately try to reach a 185 squat! I believe I weigh 119 lbs, I tend to stay away from the scale.
My current stack includes Infinite Labs Women's Multi and Juggernaut HP Crimson Punch (SOOOO GOOD!!!) I will ultimately add in more products throughout this journey.

So excited to start and figure out what I can accomplish these next few months.

Welcome to the challenge Tara, and congratulations on overcoming what you have so far! You've been through a lot and you are so positive and motivated! You are going to do great with your goals, looking forward to following you!

[TaraGoncalves]

Welcome to the challenge Tara, and congratulations on overcoming what you have so far! You've been through a lot and you are so positive and motivated! You are going to do great with your goals, looking forward to following you!

Thank you for your kind words!

[ezericw]

Welcome Tara, you sound like you know what you want to do, I hope everyone here can help reach your goals.

[Ktown522]

Wow, you should be so proud of evreything you have overcome! I am originally from the Philly area. Do you know Betsy Lane? She was a former I am Juggernaut winner and also went to Holy Family. I met her at the gym I would go to, No Bull Training (best gym ever) and has been an amazing mentor. She is knowledgable about......basically everything lol and could also be helpful in your journey towards becoming a bikini competitor.

[asheid]

I Am Juggernaut 2014 Helpful Logging Hints!
Hey Juggernauts, It would seem that the challenge is OFFICIALLY under way! Lot’s of logs and lots of awesome people. Valerie Bishop (RussianLove18) and myself, Ashley Lauing (asheid) have been reading and posting to many logs and noticed that people could use a little help here and there! Because we have so many veterans yet so many exciting new faces, we wanted to give you all a few helpful hints along the way! More are posted every day on our logs! Here’s just a couple of things to get you started on your way to awesomeness!

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[Ktown522]

Thank you so much for the helpful tips. How do you subscribe to the logs? I am not blog savvy at all!

[ZacK1313]

Welcome to the challenge, this is a great contest to push yourself and your limits. There are a lot of competitors here that can give you good advise and direction. Good Luck!

[sohei]

Welcome to the Juggernaut Nation. The number one crew for support, info and motivation. Best of luck and keep rockin out!

[asheid]

Thank you so much for the helpful tips. How do you subscribe to the logs? I am not blog savvy at all!

When you look at the top of the log there is a "thread tools" button select it and click "subscribe to this log!

[elizalane5]

Tara!! Holy crap I can relate to your story a lot. We must chat more.. Even more coincidentally, I graduated from HF last year what is your major?!

[teamsw]

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Goncalves. I am 22 years old and will be a graduatiing senior from Holy Family University in Philadelphia this spring. For my journey I want to ultimately find a way to compete in a bikini competition while also figuring out my life after college. I am currently nervous for my future, unsure, and full of anxiety. Exercise has helped me cope with the stress of graduation. In a perfect world I'd get paid to work out right? Lol.

A little more background on me: At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with anorexia. I suffered from this disease for months. At my lowest point I was 78 pounds. What hurt the most was the comments I received from my peers and the tears in my mom's eyes. I was at an extremely unhappy, dark place; however, when I viewed myself in the mirror my body was still far from "perfect". My relationship with food has never been the same since. I have since overcome this disease but I do feel the remnants of it. I fight hard everyday to not listen to the voices inside my head. Don't get me wrong, I am at a way better place now than ever before. I am happy. I have read about nutrition and changed my eating habits to a "cleaner" lifestyle and have made huge improvements in my physique. Food is fuel and nourishment and all my muscles love it .

I was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome at a very young age. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition in which there is an abnormal extra electrical pathway of the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. I suffered from this from many years and was on medication as a little girl to control the occurrence of the rapid heart beat. It was an extremely nauseating feeling that would consume my whole body for hours, even when I was in school. Eventually my body became immune to the dosages of medication so I underwent a procedure to correct this. Ever since I have been free from the awful symptoms! Because of this disorder I was advised not to partake in physical activity. I wasn't athletic so in high school I decided to change this and tried out for my school's field hockey team. We weren't the best but I began to fall in love with running. My group of friends were also avid runners. So for 4 years I was always waking up, going on my little jobs, and doing some sort of ab work after. I started weight training when I realized my body was lacking any serious curves. My boyfriend at the time showed me a few leg workouts at the gym and ever since then I became in awe with the bodybuilding world and will never look back! I did suffer from a period of too much cardio (doing 45 minute runs after weight training) and lost almost 10 lbs in 2 months. So I spent last year recovering from my crazy workouts. Now I have found a healthy balance between food, weights, and cardio.

So ultimately my goal is to become a bikini competitor, my only problem is the lack of money I have to support myself with this goal and where to even begin! I am so lost. This is another thing I hope to resolve during this 90 day challenge.
Currently my gym goals are a bit varied. I want to look good and yet still train for strength. My highest squat is 155 for 3 and I recently pulled a 225 deadlift. I am looking to gain a bit more muscle and improve my workouts. Maybe ultimately try to reach a 185 squat! I believe I weigh 119 lbs, I tend to stay away from the scale.
My current stack includes Infinite Labs Women's Multi and Juggernaut HP Crimson Punch (SOOOO GOOD!!!) I will ultimately add in more products throughout this journey.

So excited to start and figure out what I can accomplish these next few months.

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[rumblebird]

Tara glad to see you have joined. Sorry to hear about your past, you are on the right track now. I think you would be great for bikini. Take your time, and when you are able to take the stage, you will be physically and financially ready for it.

[kennknee]

Hey Juggernauts, here is a list of all the competitors that have signed up so far. There's also a link to each one's log, so that you can go and interact with them. Connect, motivate, inspire, become JUGG-NATION. This list will grow, be sure to sub now, get to it!

IAJ 2014 Competitor List
1.thedro
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159057881
2.jmr2762
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159045781
3.aleissa16
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159066621
4.CinderellaMan1
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159070661
5.pandawrestler86
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159084721
6.slumpbuster
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159074641
7.MONGO260
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159094641
8.Kate11261991
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159107961
9.Andrea928
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159113731
10.Pathcag6911
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159131701
11.asheid
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159087441
12.joshuasiler
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159104151
13.russianlove18
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159096301
14.lolliepop76
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159090771
15.ezericw
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159085741
16.WaynesWorld
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159098741
17.EFT
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159143491
18.Lanithroe
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159178001
19.xmanmike22
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159165381
20.JamesOBrien160
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159173061
21.GymGirl38
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159229941
22.browneyenessa
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159210981
23.thnakd1
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159172141
24.supaman108
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159255691
25.countrystrong93
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159268641
26.sohei
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159280161
27.jwpro
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159279381
28.TaraGoncalves
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159306691
29.thedreadedwrath
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159342651
30.skrak
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159313421
31.Ktown522
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159327321
32.LeahBanton
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159320181
33.DC4907
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=159366061

[CinderellaMan1]

Welcome to the challenge!!

[balls2dawalls]

Nice intro. What are you studying and what are your plans after graduation? Landing the right job will set you on the right path to achieve your goal. Good luck with the challenge!

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Goncalves. I am 22 years old and will be a graduatiing senior from Holy Family University in Philadelphia this spring. For my journey I want to ultimately find a way to compete in a bikini competition while also figuring out my life after college. I am currently nervous for my future, unsure, and full of anxiety. Exercise has helped me cope with the stress of graduation. In a perfect world I'd get paid to work out right? Lol.

A little more background on me: At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with anorexia. I suffered from this disease for months. At my lowest point I was 78 pounds. What hurt the most was the comments I received from my peers and the tears in my mom's eyes. I was at an extremely unhappy, dark place; however, when I viewed myself in the mirror my body was still far from "perfect". My relationship with food has never been the same since. I have since overcome this disease but I do feel the remnants of it. I fight hard everyday to not listen to the voices inside my head. Don't get me wrong, I am at a way better place now than ever before. I am happy. I have read about nutrition and changed my eating habits to a "cleaner" lifestyle and have made huge improvements in my physique. Food is fuel and nourishment and all my muscles love it .

I was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome at a very young age. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition in which there is an abnormal extra electrical pathway of the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. I suffered from this from many years and was on medication as a little girl to control the occurrence of the rapid heart beat. It was an extremely nauseating feeling that would consume my whole body for hours, even when I was in school. Eventually my body became immune to the dosages of medication so I underwent a procedure to correct this. Ever since I have been free from the awful symptoms! Because of this disorder I was advised not to partake in physical activity. I wasn't athletic so in high school I decided to change this and tried out for my school's field hockey team. We weren't the best but I began to fall in love with running. My group of friends were also avid runners. So for 4 years I was always waking up, going on my little jobs, and doing some sort of ab work after. I started weight training when I realized my body was lacking any serious curves. My boyfriend at the time showed me a few leg workouts at the gym and ever since then I became in awe with the bodybuilding world and will never look back! I did suffer from a period of too much cardio (doing 45 minute runs after weight training) and lost almost 10 lbs in 2 months. So I spent last year recovering from my crazy workouts. Now I have found a healthy balance between food, weights, and cardio.

So ultimately my goal is to become a bikini competitor, my only problem is the lack of money I have to support myself with this goal and where to even begin! I am so lost. This is another thing I hope to resolve during this 90 day challenge.
Currently my gym goals are a bit varied. I want to look good and yet still train for strength. My highest squat is 155 for 3 and I recently pulled a 225 deadlift. I am looking to gain a bit more muscle and improve my workouts. Maybe ultimately try to reach a 185 squat! I believe I weigh 119 lbs, I tend to stay away from the scale.
My current stack includes Infinite Labs Women's Multi and Juggernaut HP Crimson Punch (SOOOO GOOD!!!) I will ultimately add in more products throughout this journey.

So excited to start and figure out what I can accomplish these next few months.

[kconnell]

When you look at the top of the log there is a "thread tools" button select it and click "subscribe to this log!

Great point and you can go to your bodyspace and view your subscriptions.

[browneyenessa]

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Goncalves. I am 22 years old and will be a graduatiing senior from Holy Family University in Philadelphia this spring. For my journey I want to ultimately find a way to compete in a bikini competition while also figuring out my life after college. I am currently nervous for my future, unsure, and full of anxiety. Exercise has helped me cope with the stress of graduation. In a perfect world I'd get paid to work out right? Lol.

A little more background on me: At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with anorexia. I suffered from this disease for months. At my lowest point I was 78 pounds. What hurt the most was the comments I received from my peers and the tears in my mom's eyes. I was at an extremely unhappy, dark place; however, when I viewed myself in the mirror my body was still far from "perfect". My relationship with food has never been the same since. I have since overcome this disease but I do feel the remnants of it. I fight hard everyday to not listen to the voices inside my head. Don't get me wrong, I am at a way better place now than ever before. I am happy. I have read about nutrition and changed my eating habits to a "cleaner" lifestyle and have made huge improvements in my physique. Food is fuel and nourishment and all my muscles love it .

I was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome at a very young age. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition in which there is an abnormal extra electrical pathway of the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. I suffered from this from many years and was on medication as a little girl to control the occurrence of the rapid heart beat. It was an extremely nauseating feeling that would consume my whole body for hours, even when I was in school. Eventually my body became immune to the dosages of medication so I underwent a procedure to correct this. Ever since I have been free from the awful symptoms! Because of this disorder I was advised not to partake in physical activity. I wasn't athletic so in high school I decided to change this and tried out for my school's field hockey team. We weren't the best but I began to fall in love with running. My group of friends were also avid runners. So for 4 years I was always waking up, going on my little jobs, and doing some sort of ab work after. I started weight training when I realized my body was lacking any serious curves. My boyfriend at the time showed me a few leg workouts at the gym and ever since then I became in awe with the bodybuilding world and will never look back! I did suffer from a period of too much cardio (doing 45 minute runs after weight training) and lost almost 10 lbs in 2 months. So I spent last year recovering from my crazy workouts. Now I have found a healthy balance between food, weights, and cardio.

So ultimately my goal is to become a bikini competitor, my only problem is the lack of money I have to support myself with this goal and where to even begin! I am so lost. This is another thing I hope to resolve during this 90 day challenge.
Currently my gym goals are a bit varied. I want to look good and yet still train for strength. My highest squat is 155 for 3 and I recently pulled a 225 deadlift. I am looking to gain a bit more muscle and improve my workouts. Maybe ultimately try to reach a 185 squat! I believe I weigh 119 lbs, I tend to stay away from the scale.
My current stack includes Infinite Labs Women's Multi and Juggernaut HP Crimson Punch (SOOOO GOOD!!!) I will ultimately add in more products throughout this journey.

So excited to start and figure out what I can accomplish these next few months.

Hi sweetie I read your log. I know that life can sometimes be unfair I myself was diagnosed with cancer but happy to say I'm cancer free now.. 1 1/2 since I had and just 3 weeks ago they had to give me blood transfusion because my body was at a level 6 the normal female human body should be at 9 they gave me two pt so I guess now I'm at 8..lol as soon as they realized me I said look I don't know how long I'm going to be here I am a mother of 3 and a newly grandmother and I feel like I have not yet accomplished all I have in mind witch is why I entered this completion because if I can do it so CAN YOU!!!.. Let's make it happen and if you need me I'm here for you!! tootles. & WElcome to the Juggernaut challenge. P.s I to I'm going for bikini shape that's my goal. Weeeeeeee

[ezericw]

Hey Tara, how are you doing?

[sohei]

Dropping in to see how the challenge is going for you. Sooo, how is it going? Workouts? Supps? Good luck Juggersis.

[loves2rescue]

Congrats on your college accomplishments! I just got my masters! GO GIRL!!

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Goncalves. I am 22 years old and will be a graduatiing senior from Holy Family University in Philadelphia this spring. For my journey I want to ultimately find a way to compete in a bikini competition while also figuring out my life after college. I am currently nervous for my future, unsure, and full of anxiety. Exercise has helped me cope with the stress of graduation. In a perfect world I'd get paid to work out right? Lol.

A little more background on me: At the age of 13 I was diagnosed with anorexia. I suffered from this disease for months. At my lowest point I was 78 pounds. What hurt the most was the comments I received from my peers and the tears in my mom's eyes. I was at an extremely unhappy, dark place; however, when I viewed myself in the mirror my body was still far from "perfect". My relationship with food has never been the same since. I have since overcome this disease but I do feel the remnants of it. I fight hard everyday to not listen to the voices inside my head. Don't get me wrong, I am at a way better place now than ever before. I am happy. I have read about nutrition and changed my eating habits to a "cleaner" lifestyle and have made huge improvements in my physique. Food is fuel and nourishment and all my muscles love it .

I was diagnosed with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome at a very young age. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition in which there is an abnormal extra electrical pathway of the heart. The condition can lead to episodes of rapid heart rate. I suffered from this from many years and was on medication as a little girl to control the occurrence of the rapid heart beat. It was an extremely nauseating feeling that would consume my whole body for hours, even when I was in school. Eventually my body became immune to the dosages of medication so I underwent a procedure to correct this. Ever since I have been free from the awful symptoms! Because of this disorder I was advised not to partake in physical activity. I wasn't athletic so in high school I decided to change this and tried out for my school's field hockey team. We weren't the best but I began to fall in love with running. My group of friends were also avid runners. So for 4 years I was always waking up, going on my little jobs, and doing some sort of ab work after. I started weight training when I realized my body was lacking any serious curves. My boyfriend at the time showed me a few leg workouts at the gym and ever since then I became in awe with the bodybuilding world and will never look back! I did suffer from a period of too much cardio (doing 45 minute runs after weight training) and lost almost 10 lbs in 2 months. So I spent last year recovering from my crazy workouts. Now I have found a healthy balance between food, weights, and cardio.

So ultimately my goal is to become a bikini competitor, my only problem is the lack of money I have to support myself with this goal and where to even begin! I am so lost. This is another thing I hope to resolve during this 90 day challenge.
Currently my gym goals are a bit varied. I want to look good and yet still train for strength. My highest squat is 155 for 3 and I recently pulled a 225 deadlift. I am looking to gain a bit more muscle and improve my workouts. Maybe ultimately try to reach a 185 squat! I believe I weigh 119 lbs, I tend to stay away from the scale.
My current stack includes Infinite Labs Women's Multi and Juggernaut HP Crimson Punch (SOOOO GOOD!!!) I will ultimately add in more products throughout this journey.

So excited to start and figure out what I can accomplish these next few months.

[kconnell]

Tara,

You know to stay in only one log, right?

[Bombshell7]

Hi, Tara! Just stopped by to wish you luck and see how you're making out! Looking forward to reading more of your posts in the future! Michelle

[GymGirl38]

Tara,

You have already overcome so much that I am certain you can climb more mountains. Stay strong and focused and it will all workout.

~erin

[ezericw]

Hey Tara!

How did the week go for you? Mine was okay, Cardio about killed me, but didn't and I'm still chugging along. Hope your well!

[balls2dawalls]

Just checking in to see how you are progressing along the challenge. Keep training hard!