HAPPY TUESDAY everyone!!!! This past week has flown by so fast! The pictures are from Camp Savage in Chicago! WHAT A BLAST that was!

Cathy was SO AMAZING, and so real! I was so happy to meet and connect with her there. I felt like I had known her FOREVER, HHHEEEEAAAAYYY!!!! Her staff was all so wonderful, approachable, and just really sweet ladies! Amber Ameredes performed her fitness routine, and it brought tears to my eyes! She is SO talented! Lil P was the queen of choreography and brought the coolest beats and just ROCKED! The functional workouts were like nothing I had ever experienced. My walk needs alot of work! I am used to a very stiff, NPC walk, and need to learn to loosen up and create a more flowy, feminine walk. We had a blast going out to dinner at HUB 51 on Saturday evening. I got to spend alot of quality time with my MN Savage girls and get to know them better. And I got to meet so many stunning, sweet girls from all over!

I took away SO much information and really feel that I am in the right place with my fitness journey! I am so excited to share this journey with not only my Minnesota Savage sisters, but all of the other Savage sisters out there! I have been looking for a “fitness family” to share all of my experiences with, victories, hardships, and everything in between! I have finally found it! I am here to help others, and better myself!

So, let’s make today another step towards not only meeting our goals, but being the best person that we can possibly be! Be a light to others, be kind, and help when asked for it. Know how to handle situations with grace. And be joyful!

Tara

HAPPY THURSDAY! So, last weekend I went up to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with a few ladies for a bachelorette party! We braved the elements: armies of mosquitos, furious thunderstorms, torrential downpours, wind, and still managed to have a great time! We went through alot of portages, a path on land between two bodies of water, where you have to carry not only all of your gear, but your canoe too! Did ALOT of paddling, I think my back may have gotten bigger from it, and drank a TON of water! We stayed at two different campsites on two different lakes. Setting up tents, chopping firewood, building a fire, and cooking were quite the experience. It brought us all closer together because we relied on each other for survival. So, after being out in the wilderness for a few days, a hot shower, and a huge burger were totally necessary!!!!

This week has been a busy one! Getting back home late Sunday night, and back in businss on Monday morning. I feel like my diet has been on point this week, and I am starting to tighten up a little!!! YAY! My workouts this week have been off the charts, and my motivation level is at an all time high! I am SO excited for Camp Savage! We leave tomorrow, and I am looking forward to getting to know my MN Savage sisters even better!

Just got a few more pictures back from my shoot with Imirage. IF you guys like my pics, check him out on Facebook, Imirage Photoguy. I have shot with him for years, and watched his talent and skill just skyrocket! So, if you are in the Minneapolis area, or are going to be traveling here, be sure to set up a shoot with him! Lee is kind, knowledgable, and flexible, and a blast to shoot with. You will get some of the best images EVER!

So, it is my day off with Ben today. I already did my am cardio with Herc. Had my protein pancake, and am savoring my morning coffee. Ben is still sleeping. We have lots to do today, and I need to get some things packed for this weekend. So, here’s hoping everyone has a great weekend!

Make today 1 step closer to achieving your goals!!!!

Tara

Happy Wednsday!!!! I hope everyone is having a positive, productive, enjoyable week so far! I know I am! I had the BEST workout yesterday, and I can already feel the effect in my glutes and hams! I LOVE it! Being sore makes me feel accomplished and alive. Each workout that I give my all to, brings me one step closer to achieving my goals!

I started my day with a walk down by the river with my dog Hercules. This is our special time together. My dog is the COOLEST ever. When others talk about their children, I chime in and talk about Herc! He is a Boston Terrier/French Bulldog mix. He maybe the most handsome dog alive. Hercules has a personality all of his own. He likes to snuggle, play tug of war with his rope bone, and meet new people and other dogs. He is super strong, muscular, and is about 10 lbs heavier than the breeder says he would be. That is because he takes after his mama! He can run for an hour, or walk at a good clip too. Good endurance. His favorite person in the world is my fiance, Ben, and his favorite thing to do is hunt rabbits at night in the park. We dont ever catch the rabbits, just chase them:) I am supremely proud of all of the things he has learned to do. My favorite trick that he does is when he gets into the car, he uses the button in the back to roll down his own window! Such a genius!

Well, I have a busy day ahead of me, going to the gym, meeting up with friends, and getting ready to leave for the Boundary Waters tomorrow! Have a great day y’all!

Tara

HAPPY MONDAY! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! Mine was wonderful! Ben and I really enjoyed our Sunday together yesterday. We call it “Ben and Tara” day! We ran errands took our dog to the park, then went out to dinner at a wonderful spot called the Sample Room. It just reaffirmed to me that I am going to marry the most wonderful man alive! I am so lucky.

After my morning walk with Hercules, I went to check my mail on the way up to our place. I recieved my white Victoria’s Secret suit for the Savage/PBO photo shoot in Vegas! It is soooo cool! I got the plain white one and I cant wait to rock it with all you other lovely ladies in Vegas! I also got the newest issue of Oxygen magazine! What a great day, right!?! This issue is very special to me. It features one of my best friends, Lori Harder! She looks AMAZING as always, and just looks like she belongs in my magazine, along with all the other big fitness names! CONGRATS LORI!

Lori Harder is a wonderful woman. We met a few years ago, when she moved to the area and contacted me via my website email. We set up a meeting at the gym that we both worked out at, and our friendship has blossomed into something really special! She has watched me struggle with competing, and with relationships, and has always been there for me. I have watched her, being part of the Savage sisterhood, and have always wanted that commeraderie that she had, but wasn’t quite ready for it. Talking to her this summer made me realize that the Savage thing was special, and that I could be a part of it! I am SO GLAD that I decided to do this! Lori has continued to inspire me over the last couple of years. Not only is she a knockout of a beauty, but she is one of the kindest, nicest, most sincere women that I have ever known! Lori is someone that others should view as a role model, because she is real, honest, gorgeous, hard working, and passionate about not only what she does, but helping others achieve their goals as well. I am blessed to be able to call her a friend.

I am SO excited for Camp. I know that I probably say this everyday. I am looking forward to getting to know the MN Savage girls better, and to meeting others and forming friendships!

Make today one stepping stone closer to achieving your goals!

Tara