I have had many people reach out to me with their own fitness goals, advice, and success stories.
and I absolutely LOVE it :)
Just wanted to quickly remind everyone that I believe one of the key factors to living a successful healthy lifestyle is to surround yourself with people who share the same goals and inspire you to keep on track.
So I need you guys as much as you need me, pretty much. So keep the emails coming!!!
I am constantly learning still everyday so please keep sharing with me and if you haven't please dont hesistate to reach out. Hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday and getting ready to kick some butt tomorrow to start the week right :)

Jessica

Chronic Cardio and Crunches

Ladies please stop worrying about finding a "good ab workout"
and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop it with that chronic cardio!!
Iv'e gotten a lot of questions lately about not wanting to do full body workouts and I just have one thing to say.
You will NEVER see a girl with a six pack but weak arms and legs. NEVER.
It is impossible to have a six pack (or at least see it) if you don't have a body fat percentage of 14-16% or lower and just doing constant cardio burns through your lean mass and not your fat mass. Sure, you'll see the scale go down but your not going to see those nice stomach muscles.
And crunches. ANY KIND OF CRUNCHES, I dont care if you do a million of these everyday. If your diet isn't 80% clean and if your skimping out on the interval training, all your doing is pushing the fat layer on your stomach out further. Yes if your constantly crunching you'll build a little muscle underneath but it'll all but for nothing because no ones going to see it.
Side note: A clean diet is eating things that come straight from the source. Such as in the form of an animal or a  plant. (protein powder is the exception).
Abs are made in the kitchen.

Sorry, had to vent a little. Abs arn't the only thing a girl needs anyways. Who wants to grab a flabby butt or hold onto mushy arms anyways? No thanks.

If you MUST do an hour of cardio

...do what I did. You'll be sure to get a major sweat on and if your a cardio machine lover, your going to be excited about this.
Here's what I did today, try it and do yourself a favor. NEVER go back to your skinny fat treadmill running routine again! ;) If you dont have a jump rope, running in place with high knees is just as good!

Step 1:
Treadmill 20 minutes total
2 minute uphill FAST walking
2 minute no incline run as fast as you can!
1 minute step of the treadmill and do 10 burpes
Repeat 3 more times

Step 2:
10 minutes jump roping
50 seconds on, 10 second rest
Repeat 9 more times

Step 3:
Stair Master 20 minutes total
2 minutes climb as fast as you can without hanging on!
2 minutes slow skip a step kick backs for a butt burn
1 minute slow rest to give your legs a quick break
Repeat 3 more times

Step 4:
Jump rope 50 skips
5 burpees
Jump rope 50 skips
4 burpees..... etc to 1 burpee

Sweat literally burning my eyeballs.... successful workout.

Things I can't live without and neither should you

Coconut Oil

This stuff is packed full of saturated fat and I cook 1 tbsp of this stuff with practically everything. It adds a sweetness without the sugar. P.S. New studies have shown that saturated fats don't make us fat if it comes from a natural source that hasn't been processed, so no fret! I use this instead of olive oil to cook with because unlike coconut oil that can withstand high heat, olive oil actually turns into transfat if it gets to a certain temperature. So drizzle the olive oil over your food and cook your food in the coco oil :)

Dynamitze Whey Isolate Vanilla

I mix this with water for my first meal of the day, use it directly after a hard workout, or mix it with 16oz of almond milk as a snack to keep me satisfied in between meals.

The Green Stuff (Broccoli, Spinach, Brussel Sprouts, Asparagus) 

These have the lowest sugar content out of any other vegetables, for the most part they have medium levels of carbohydrates so you can stay away from all the pasta and grains that are keeping us fat.

Almond Milk

Its only 40 calories and is made out of fat burning FAT. 1 gram of sugar and 2 grams of carbs. This is wonderful to make your casein shakes at night with or with your protein powder for inbetween meal snacks. I usually drink 16oz at a time (2 servings)

Lean Turkey

This is my ultimate favorite protein. Cook with coconut oil mmmmm Im in heaven.

Casein Protein Powder

Its a slow releasing protein so I make a shake with this Peanut Butter Chocolate Flavor Casein Powder. Soooooo delicious and it keeps me from being hungry through the night from the slow release.

Fish Oil and CLA Pills

I take with every solid meal. This combo is especially good to help get rid of abdominal fat

Personally I stay away from
-Juice
Vegetable or fruit juice its usually loaded with carbs, sugar, and calories. Then minus the nutritious fiber that makes fruits and veggies so good for us in the first place. I think juicing meals is probably the stupidest thing Ive ever heard of. Period.
-Peanut Butter
Well first of all, I can't control my intake of this delicious stuff so I just avoid it all together. Nuts are good for you I get it..... too bad peanuts are a legume not a nut. Try almond butter raw instead.
-Grains, Rice,  & Beans
unless your a triathlete training miles and miles and miles a day, you don't need that "energy". Eat more fat sources like avocado, nuts, animal fat, coconut oil or olive oil instead as fuel. It'll burn off quick and take your body fat with it. Double plus.
-Dairy
Everyone has their own opinion about this one but I personally broke my cheese and yogurt addiction. It was just extra calories and it just didnt help, I think I'll stick to my unprocessed veggies, complete protein, and nummy fat
-Alcohol
Sadly this turns straight to fat people, you might as well eat some greasy pizza and a taco cart burrito. Oh wait, you usually eat that too after a few hours of consuming alcohol.  Good luck working THAT off :/

Superbowl Challenge

600 Reps in 30 minutes

10 Half Burpees
10 Jump Squats with Sandbag
10 Push Ups
10 Ab Crunch on Dipstation
10 Reverse Pull Ups
10 Jump Lunges
10 Pike Ups
10 Frog Planks
10 Squat Side kicks with Sanbag
10 Tricep Dips

6 times through OUCH NOW LETS GET READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!!!!! :D

My first fitness shoot!

Taken in Half Moon Bay by my very talented aunt Torrey, I had my very first fitness shoot. Sure we talked practically the whole time catching up so much that we even forgot the camera at home the first time we went out on location haha It was so stress free and the most relaxing shoot I have ever had hands down. "Like" her photography page or if you need any photos taken for any reason contact her, you won't regret it!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Torrey-James-Photography/122043975498
or check out her work at: www.torreyjamesphotography.com 
Enjoy!

Going home

So Im off tonight to go back to good ol SLO town and it is definitely a bitter sweet moment. I have really enjoyed this time to myself to focus on myself and spend much over due quality time with both sets of parents. Back to the grind of working out outdoors (there isn't a 24 hour fitness in san luis obispo) however, thank goodness I have my workout buddy Jason :)
I will be in town for just a night because I'll be going to Los Angeles for the weekend for the 2012 Fitness Expo! Here I'll be able to get some free stuff, watch a bunch of cool competitions, get MOTIVATED, and see my first real live fitness model competition hoooray. Not to mention, it'll be really fantastic to meet people who have the same goals and principles as me. I feel like I have lost a lot of friends and support because of the fact people just don't feel like they know how to realate to me anymore. I have found out during this process the people who are my TRUE friends. The ones that support me and my goals and understand I can't go out binge drinking every night anymore, and are OKAY with that.

Then I'm off to the wild world of Vegas on the 30th for a job interview. A seasonal job where I can make and save $$$$$ and work in a bikini all summer long. Gotta kill it so I can travel October November December in Thailand, Indonesia, and Europe by myself and officially have the "Best Year of My Life'. :)
Oh and announcement everyone. If it doesn't conflict with working over the summer, Im a little less than two months out for my first Bikini Show. Iv'e never been so excited for anything! San Francisco here I comeeee.