NEXT BOOTYCAMPSB 8 WEEK SESSION BEGINS MARCH 9!!

SIGN UPS ARE THIS SUNDAY
MARCH 1st, 2009

at The Training Room
1 N Calle Cesar Chavez
Santa Barbara, CA

email: heather@bootycampsb.com
or call Stacey at (805) 284-3688
to make an appointment

Stacey's fitness competition training... week 1

Um.....ok....harder than I thought! haha
I am really excited but this is definitely a big challenge. I love training, and Brian is definitely what I needed to help me push past my limits and fine tune my routine. Having competed in bodybuilding competitions himself, he really understands the dedication and mental focus it takes, and he is not going to expept anything less from me. He knows what the judges look for and what areas to focus on. Competition judging is something I know nothing about so it is very interesting. We worked legs one day, upper body the next day and total body the following day. I am supposed to do one to two other days a week of lifting on my own, and he gives me guidelines of what to follow. I do my cardio in the mornings....which means EARLY....since I begin teaching my BootyCampSB classes and personal training sessions at 6am. I am up at 4:15am to get my cardio in before my day starts, so needless to say I am tired.
The diet, for me, is doable. One thing I have always had on my side is that I really do love healthy food. Sucks I know. :-)
I dont have a sweet tooth, I am more of a salty/cheese type. But I work around it. Brian has me eating 6x per day with 2 choices for each meal. He says this will change later, but right now I am really enjoying it because I feel like I have more energy. Being very strict on eating every 3 hours, without question really makes a difference is your energy levels! It keeps my blood sugar from dropping and I feel great! I am also intaking more healthy fats including salmon, nuts, olive oil and peanut butter. I probably wasn't eating enough of these before and I find it is really helping with my moods.

Another thing that is extremely important to me, and I want to make clear to everyone is that I am eating enough! I will lose some weight, but it is body fat not muscle. I am eating so much and so often it is ridiculous! This is how it works.... eating right and frequently speeds up your metabolism!
It is important to me that I create a healthy image and practice what I preach to all of you, and that I am honest in the information that I am relaying to you.
Even though you are going to see me lean out a bit.... it is all being done the right way!

week one Down......and so it begins!

BootyCampSB goes indoors!

Due to the rain and cold weather we are moving some of our BootyCampSB classes indoors until march 9. Please check the calendar on our website for exact class times.

Alameda Park 6am MW
and
Alameda Park 9:30am MW

will now be taught at The Training Room
1 N Calle Cesar Chavez
Santa Barbara, CA

effective immediately through March 9

Feel free to email us with any questions.

I am training for a Fitness Competition!

As some of you may already know, I have decided to start training for a fitness competition. There are various categories, and since this is my first, I decided to compete in the bikini category- and maybe progress further in the future to the Figure category. Figure is a step above Bikini in the level of physical training and physique.
Many of you have asked me why I am doing this... so here it goes...

I may be your trainer, your colleague, friend, or all of the above. But I am just like every one of you... I have my own personal battles with motivation for training, temptation, self image etc. I have been overweight in my life as a teen and young adult, and have even battled an eating disorder. My way through all of that was finding my career and passion through my love for fitness. I couldn't imagine anything better than sharing my experiences and expertise with all of you, to help you become the best you can be. Well, this competition is just another step in me doing that for myself! I had always told myself I could never do anything like this... I fall victim to my own self limiting behavior. I thought I wasn't tall enough, pretty enough, didn't have enough discipline or what it takes to succeed. So this is me, stepping outside of my comfort zone, facing my fears and simply going for it!
I truly am the girl that never got into a swimsuit through her childhood.... wearing a big T-shirt because I was so ashamed of my body. I have decided it is time to let that girl go, because there is still a part of her inside me. It is time to say goodbye to her and stop telling myself "I can't".
I tell each and every one of you that you can do anything you set your mind to, so what kind of example would I be if I didn't live true to that myself. I have seen the many things you have all accomplished and it inspires me. I am not trying to look better than everyone else.... just trying to be the best me I can be... inside and out.

I have made my career out of the love I have for helping people reach their fitness goals and break through those mental barriers they have created for themselves. And now it's my turn! I am excited to share this journey with all of you!

Thank you for your love and support!

Stacey

THAI CHICKEN COCONUT SOUP

INGREDIENTS
4 oz cellophane noodles
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1-2 red Thai (or jalapeño) peppers, seeded and finely chopped (plus slices for garnish)
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon (or lime) juice
4 tablespoons Thai fish sauce, divided
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each), cut into 2 1/2-inch-long by 1/4-inch-wide strips
1 cup light coconut milk
2 cups baby spinach
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (plus sprigs for garnish)

PREPARATION
Place noodles in a bowl; add enough warm water to cover and let sit until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain. Combine broth, pepper, garlic, ginger, lemon zest, lime zest, lemon juice and 3 tbsp fish sauce in a medium saucepan. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer, add noodles and cook 3 minutes more. Using tongs, transfer noodles to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm. Add mushrooms to broth; season with salt, if desired; simmer 3 minutes more. Add chicken and coconut milk and simmer, stirring, until chicken is just cooked, about 3 minutes. Stir in spinach until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Add chopped cilantro and season with remaining 1 tbsp fish sauce. Using tongs, divide noodles among 4 bowls. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with sprigs of cilantro and slices of pepper.

The Skinny
317 calories per serving
5 g fat
38.g carbs
2.5 g fiber
40.30 g protein

Happy 2009!!

Hi everyone! Are you ready for a new year??
BootyCampSB's new 8 week session begins today! If you were not able to attend sign-ups yesterday please contact me... or go ahead and attend the classes this week and sign up with your trainer.
We are excited about the new session and starting this year off healthy and happy!!
email:
stacey@bootycampsb.com
or
heather@bootycampsb.com

Look forward to seeing you all!

EGGNOG PROTEIN SHAKE

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cup fat-free yogurt or, sugar-free fat-free vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 tablespoon fat-free whipped topping
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon rum extract
1/8 teaspoon brandy extract or vanilla extract
Dash ground nutmeg/cinnamon
1 scoop Vanilla protein powder

Directions:
In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; cover and process until smooth.
Pour into chilled glasses; sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon.
Recipe makes 2 servings.

Nutrition information per serving (3/4 cup):
Calories: 263
Total Fat: 2g
Protein: 20g
Carbohydrates: 21g