Hi, as promised I am back to tell you more about the California trip and to share some more photos!! Things are going well this week, although I'm in that part of my pre-contest diet when I'm feeling depleted with low energy. But not to worry it will all be worth it soon!!

Here's another photo from the Laguna Beach shoot, I hope that you like it. As always click on the pics to see a larger version. On Sunday in Orange County I had photo shoots for several magazines, so look for me in the next few months .... one of my shoots was with Steve Wennerstrom (pictured) at World Gym. Finally I have included a shot of me with my friends at the IDS booth in Columbus (Jason's Nutrition Forum) earlier this month!

Hope everyone is doing well and I'll talk to you more soon!! :)

Dani

Hi friends! I have just returned from Southern California and I want to share a few thoughts from the first day of the trip, Saturday. This area of Orange County on the beach is really beautiful and I'm having a lot of fun, the day was jam packed starting with working at Armed Forces National Figure in Anaheim. Then I had a photo shoot with Thomas Oed of Impact Foto in San Diego (pictured), he did an amazing job, the scenery on Laguna Beach was gorgeous around sunset time. Of course the water from the Pacific Ocean was A BIT colder than I am used to in Florida, so each time a wave would hit BRRR! But I got used to it and made it through with just a little finger numbness. :) Here's one of the sample photos .... and I'll post more from the shoot with different outfits over the next few days (click on the photos to see a larger version).

I'm approximately four weeks out now from the North Americans, I've stepped up the cardio and have incorporated some sprints into my regimen .... I came down four lbs in preparation for these California photo shoots, and I am staying super disciplined with my diet and cardio even while on the road!! :)

I'll tell you all about the rest of the trip in a couple of days so check back soon!

Dani

Hello Everyone!!

As the next few weeks go by, I’ll be preparing for the North American Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. Yay! This is the last show of the year for me so all my fans come and support me. If you can’t make it be sure to check out the pictures after the show. Last weekend I was fairly busy, I worked a booth at Jason Dhir’s Nutrition Forum Expo in Columbus, Ohio. It was great and I met a lot of people and had the opportunity to talk with major companies in the industry. The photos from the Expo will be posted soon in my VIP area, and you can also purchase autographed 8x10s in my newly opened E-Store.

This weekend I'll be in Southern California for photo shoots with several magazines and I am very thrilled about that! For the North Americans my trainer/fiancé and I decided to take a different approach to the dieting and how I am going to come in when it is show time. So we are looking forward to that and the changes we’ve made and are still making. Here are some shots in the gym working out, taken earlier today, I hope you like them. Enjoy!!!

Dani