Welcome to my Journal..

This is where you will find the latest on my training, writings, fitness tips, diets, competitions,
and in general, what may be going on with me.

Check back to this section of the website as often as you like to catch the latest on my schedule and appearances.

STAY TUNED!!!

Carla

Friday, September 30, 2005

What a busy time!!!!
I arrived inTampa, Florida yesterday to work at my trainers show, Hurricnae Bay Bodybuilding Championships. I was so busy this week getting prepared to comehere!! Whew! Glad I am here.
Tampa was beautiful and sunny yetserday, still summer-like hot and of course, pop-up showers like only florida has! Tim (my trainer) was waiting for me at the airport and we went to the gym.
Body Tech fitness Emporium was bustling with people and activity. MImi (my friend and inspriation for first starting to compete) gretted us once we got there. I trained, prepped my food for the next day and got ready for a photo shoot with my webmaster, Roger Cox.
He brought me to a great little studio in S.Tampa where we shot some very artistic/dramatic shots with Cliff. cliff definately has an "eye" for photography and a great sense of humor. Psychiatrist by day and photographer by passion. Don't we all have several different types of jobs in order to be able to pursue our passions?!
Then onto the the Team Body Tech meeting at the gym. The aerobics studio was filled to capacity with competitors and their support staff. Everyone posed and got their last minutes adjustments for this weekend and then for the weeks to follow. As always a storng feeling of community and family reign at Body Tech. It wlways makes me wished I lived closer!!
Today I will train and work on my guest posing routine. I am anxiously awaiting the Road To The Pros to arrive (IFBB Pros, Michelle Davis and Starling Steele). I am excited to see how this "filming" goes and what will happen next!!!!
Welcome to me "fabulous journey!!"
Have a great one!
C

Monday, September 26, 2005

Happy Monday!!!!
Wanted to check in after judging the NPC NH/MA states and Tournament of Champions bodybuilidng and Fitness show that was held in Manchester, NH this past Saturday night (9/24). Dave Follensbee (NE chairman) put on a great show. It was his 5th year and he went form having 9 compeitors his first year to over 50 this year. Congrats to he and Maggie Blanchard for putting on a real successful show. It is great to see BB still alive and well in NE!
There were several top level national amatuer competitors that guest posed; Rob Lopez, Christie Wells, Maggie Blanchard, Brian Saltzman and Heidi Fletcher was the MC! A very nice after party follwed at Club Vetro in downtown Manchester. John Rippa was in attendance taking pictures. Ron Harris and his wife were there as well.
It was harder than it looks to judge, especially those figure girls!!! I have a new appreciation for the job the judges do. So my official first duties went well and I look forward to being able to give back to the sport in the NE area.

I also had a nice visit with my family in concord NH. My aunt and cousins were all thrilled to see my sight and hear the news about the road to the pros!

That said; shooting will start this coming weekend in Tampa, FL when I make an appearance at my trainers show, the Hurricane Bay. I will be co-emcee and guest posing. The Road To The Pros will be sending michelle Davis, IFBB pro, to come down and follow me around for the day. She called me today to confirm. So things are getting exciting. they also confirmed that they will get my NPC card and application for me. What a nice treat, seeing I have always done that myself.

I also got very good news today and that is that my physical therapists that have been working on me since January (Vern and Berta) have discharged me from their care! They have successfully fixed my issues and I am training at %100!! i feel great! Thanks to Pioneer Spine & Sports Therapy!!

That's it for now guys!!
Check with ya later!
C

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

OK...It's official now! I have been listed on the roadtothepors.com site. I feel like I can be assured that I am part of the group. this is cool. They haven't given me any details of when they will be coming but say it will be soon! I hope I am home when they get here!
As far as life..I have been in bed with a wicked sore throat for two days. I am feeling a bit better today - did some cardio but haven't been able to eat too much. Training tomorrow is happening no matter what my throat is doing. I am sure it will be better as I am on some meds. Hopefully this will be the last of any sickness that comes my way before 11/19!
Back to bed for some more rest since tomorrow I will hit the iron!!!
C

Monday, September 19, 2005


Hey all!
Just an update to let you knokw what is going on! Had a nice weekend. I had a photo shoot with Paco Gutierrez in New York City. he does some real artistic work and is a laid back guy. It was a real comfortable shoot and I look forward to working with him in the future. He has a site coming up as well. He has shot withVictor Martinez, Norma Nieves, Kathy Conners, Debbie Bramwell, Trudy Ireland and many more. His favorite spot to shoot is the beach in Puerto Rico - I can't wait to go there!!!!!!lol
After my shoot I headed over to New Jersey and trained in Bob Bonham's gym, Strong & Shapely in E.Rutheford, NJ. It's an awesome facility with every bit of equipment you could ever want and some you don't even know about! bob wasn't there but I ran into Kenny Castle. As usual, he was a wealth of information. I think one of the best thigns about Bob's gym is all the old (and new) 8x10's of fitness and bodybuilders from the ages. I always see one I hadn't noticed before.
After my work out I went to a club in Hoboken, NJ to see my friend, DJBIGPEZ spin. He is an awesome DJ and great host. Even though I am dieting it was a fun evening.
Back home in Springfield, I continued to help my new room mate, Damaris, get settled and do chores. I am trying to get all this household stuff done now because as 11/19 approaches I won't feel like it!!
Heard form Road To The Pros today. I am supposed to be posted on their site soon as they took all my info and told me they will be coming to visit real soon! (YIKES!) That is sooooo exciting!
OK for now - gotta go train!
Stay happy!
C

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

HUGE NEWS!!!!!

I have gotten a call from Jay Hammett from "Road To The Pros". He has choosen me to be one out of 12 athletes that they are going to chronicle for the 8 week prep to the Nationals. They are in negotiations with networks to sell the piece to reality T.V. and hope to have it aired after the first of the year. They have offered to sponsor my contest prep and travel to Atlanta and will be filming me during my daily routine over the next 8 weeks. They are sending us to the Olympia as they have 2 booths there and are one of the biggest sponsors. There will be 7 males (one from each weight class) and 5 females (bodybuilding and fitness).
They want to help out the athletes and give the general public a positive look at the life of a national level bodybuilder.
I look at this as not only a personal opportunity for exposure but also an opportunity to let mainstream America see that females bodybuilders can be feminine & versatile as well as strong.
I am very excited for this project and can't wait to see how it will unfold.
I will keep you all posted about this on my journal. You can also check out the site at: roadtothepros.com.
Have a great day!!!
C

Thursday, September 08, 2005

Hey All!!
Just wanted to drop in and let you all know that since I have been back from the North Americans my training has been on! I am also looking pretty shredded this week (that's what a good cheat night will do for ya I guess!). I feel great in the gym and the diet is back on track. The biggest problem I have with the diet is getting in all my meals sometimes, when the world gets me down! Anyway, I have been seeing a physical therapist (Vern & Berta at Pioneer Spine & Sports) and massage therapist (Dion Berte) who have been working on some injuries for over 4 months. I think we have had a break through!!! My lower back,glutes and hamstrings feel so much better. I was able to squat 230 on the smith this week and feel great! I amtruely blessed to have my TEAM of people keeping my body working!!
The weather in New England this week and over the past weekend has been awesome. I wished it could stay like this forever!! The sun justs help me to smile!
Hope you all are having a great week!
Stay healthy - until next time!
C

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Hi all!!
Just got back from the North American Championships in Cleveland! Congratulations to Marcus Haley, our own Team Body tech member and newest IFBB professional! It was an exciting night and we all had a chance to celebrate with him on his victory. He looked amazing, fuller than the USA's and hard as nails. Team member, Debbie Barnes, took a second in the lightweight class and looked phenominal as well. Brandie Gardner looked beautiful in the figure contest and was placed in the top 15. Congrats to them and to Tim Gardner. He is the best trainer we could wish for!
Marcus had a lot of support from Body Techers as well as IFBB pros and officials. Phil Heath was a very strong support for Marcus and I know Marcus appreciated that. Charles Glass, Jim Manion, Flex Wheeler and Shawn Ray all were very supportive as well. Flex Wheeler gave Tim the thumbs up sign after prejudging. So it is recognized that Tim is a trainer of elite champions!!! Go Tim!!
Watching the women really motivated me to kick some butt in my preparation for Nationals. Kim Perez, overall and heavy weight winner looked unbelievable. She has the delts and overall presentation like Linda Murray! She will bring a classic, pretty look to the pro ranks. Much love and success to her!! Those women better be ready because it is gonna be on and crackin' for Nationals!!!! I am ahead of schedule and holding my size (according to Tim. I am motivated to train hard and stay on schedule.
That is it for now - have to go and get back into the swing of daily life )yuk! Will write more when I get a chance - have a great day!!!
C

Monday, September 05, 2005

Taken at the beach....

Diet coming in on target so far... Lots of work left to do before competition day..
Welcome to my new Web Journal.
I will be keeping you all up to date on my day to day stuff with this nifty web log, (called a blog).

Please check back often as I will be writing to this whenever I can!!

C