On My Mind

Today I shot a look book for Silver Jeans Co.  Worked with such an amazing team and found so much inspiration!  I don't have a post today but just wanted to show you all through pictures what inspiring things were running through my mind all day.  I just can't get enough. The poses, styles and feel to all of this is getting me excited just talking about it.  Starting off with my favorite picture right now of Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge.

Hope you were inspired by my inspiration :)

xo lo

Long Time No Talk

Wow it's been WAY too long since I've posted! I've been crazy busy! Cheesecake, castings and visiting family and friends!

This past week I went to Victoria's Secret at The Grove to stand in line and take a picture with MY FAVORITE angel, Candice Swanepoel.  Before she sat in the chair to take pictures, she came over to me and interviewed me about the new collection she was promoting, VS Fantasies.  I cannot believe I got to talk to her! From obsessing over the computer and VS runway, she was right in front of me talking to me!!!! AHHHH #dreams

Laughing and chatting it up with Candice

but since I have visited my family, I have looked to my younger sister for help.. yes younger sister.. Tatum.  She is such a focused person and keeps me driven.  BTW congrats to Tatum for losing 19 pounds since December.  Only 15 years old and she was doing what people at the age of 25 and above are struggling to do.  I am so blown away when I look at her.  I was making compulsive bad choices in my health.  Going to bed late, bad food choices due to being so busy, not eating until late, etc.  I was getting so busy with castings starting at 9 am and then work following that until 1230 every night.  I was getting so worn out.  I started to get sick and became super negative.  Taking 4 days off modeling/cheesecake got me rejuvenated, motivated and my head is now back on my shoulders. :)  

Tatum has inspired me for this new post, so I hope you like :)

So I have realized that to lose weight, staying happy and healthy.. you have to be clean with your diet and deticated to a daily workout.  Eating every 4-5 hours and about a 45 minute workout.  Here is an example of what I have been doing the past few days (and will continue from now on)and I feel absolutely AMAZING!

*eating healthy is not cheap, but it's 100% worth it.

• Wake up - 9 a.m.

*Eat a banana before hitting the gym 

•  Workout CARDIO - 930-1015 a.m.: my cardio consists of a 4 minute warmup on the treadmill at 4.0mph and then on to 5.0mph for 2 miles.  I cool down with a 10 min walk at 4.0mph. finishing off with a nice stretch :)
• Breakfast - 1030 a.m. : 3 egg whites scrambled, 1 piece of multi grain toast topped with SPRAY BUTTER (zero cals or fat), 1 container of strawberry yogurt LITE&FIT with fresh strawberries on top.
• Yoga - 1130 a.m.
• Lunch 230 p.m. - half of turkey sandwich on 1 piece of multi grain toast, fresh strawberries and wheat thins (not too many!)
• Dinner 630-700 p.m. - 3 egg whites scrambled with pieces of turkey mixed in, yogurt and fresh strawberries
• If you are dying for a snack before bed I usually go for popcorn (no butter) or some frozen yogurt

I hope this helps anyone who is struggling with diet or is always Googling tips on how to lose weight.

I can promise you that you will start to feel so much cleaner and healthier throughout your day!

Feel free to message me on Facebook or tweet me :)

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ALSO!  I am currently in the second round of Face of the Foothills Arizona.  voting is UNLIMITED and I wouldn't be this far without my amazing friends and family!  Thank you for your votes and support :)  KEEEEEEP VOTING :) 

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Stay happy, healthy and positive all week!

I promise I'll be back in a few days :)

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

Another preview of LA!

 

 

 

My sisters and I in Newport Beach, CA

NONstop

I'm watching the 'I Wanna Go' music video.. interesting! BUT still will always love her and bummed I missed her concert Femme Fatale tour.  

I can't tell you how insane these couple weeks have been!!  Running around with castings all day,  3 new test shoots and getting my newest job at The Cheesecake Factory!

A week ago I had a test shoot in Long Beach, CA... about 40 minutes from my place.  The shoot was at 6pm and in LA traffic is no question, I had to leave at 4:30!  The whole time I was getting so nervous because the 405 is literally like a parking lot. But I made it!  The shoot was a test for everyone: me, the photographer, make up artist, hair dresser and stylist which made it so fun to get creative!  Creative is what it was!  At one point I had an afro.... not kidding.  We got done around 11:30pm and I still had a 40 minute ride home #STARVING so obviously I stopped at In-n-Out to get a milkshake as a treat :)

Sunday was the busy day!  I had another shoot in "the hood" of LA.  10am and the homeless are out to play!  I'm so glad Taylor got to come with me and sit behind the scenes!  Can't wait to see the images we got!  Finished around 2pm and right after I was on my way to the Burbank airport to head back to AZ for another shoot! Loved being home and spending time with my family.. I miss them very much.  Tuesday was shooting day for Sir Alistar Rai, with a 9am call time. Click on this link to see the wardrobe I was wearing!--> Sir Alistar Rai  long shoot day ending around 4 and I had to take off to the airport for a 4:45pm flight!  You should have seen me in the airport... kinda embarassing, I was sprinting to my gate.  Good thing I did because I made it back to LA ! 

I had my first day of The Cheesecake Factory the next morning at 10am!  Learning tables, greeting and all the hostess stuff I was used to!  Definitely do miss Nando's, but change is good.  My shift was over at 4 and that's when I started my long traffic drive home so I could pass out and have a casting and another test shoot starting at 9am the next morning!

The casting was for Shoe Dazzle (never heard of them before) in LA and then I was off to MALIBU!!!! I was so excited because I've never been before, but just heard amazing things.  And amazing was the least of it.  The shoot was by far the sickest set and team I've ever worked with!  So chill on the beach and got great images!  I'm SO excited to see it all the pictures!  Yesterdays shoot reminded me why I'm here doing this as a job.  I honestly fell i love with modeling all over again and couldn't stop smiling or talking about it to Taylor (she's probably like, "okayyy I get it!!!").  I just couldn't help but share !

After a hectic week already Taylor and I are finally getting a roomie day!  Off to CRAVEcafe for breakfast and the movie Monte Carlo! We're obsessed with Selena Gomez... hehEHEHe. and I just love Leighton Meester. YAY! 

WorkworkWORK all weekend.. HaPpY FoUrTh of JuLy. yay work. 

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

The Team in Malibu

Location

the ones who means the MOST.

Hello Followers :)

FINALLY.......Taylor is here!! Our place is perfect now! So so so "homey"!

After a very comforting conversation with a sisterly friend of mine I was inspired to post a blog tonight. Love you sista.

When you have a goal and passion for something and want nothing more than to commit and achieve, it's exciting and motivating.  Yes, I do believe that I have started my achieving process to my goal and I'm so humbled and proud of myself.  I have the best support system anyone could ask for.  There are so many friends plus family as well who I truly admire and couldn't thank enough.  Even though I have those people in my life that keep me going and after what I want, there is going to be those who continue to 'hate' (and i use that term loosley).  I blog for the people who are interested and to keep all friends and family updated at the same time.  It's hard to stay in touch individually.  There are most likely those who mock it, but if that's the case then just don't read it.. why waste your time? You don't have to continue.

    

Hey lovers!

There will be people in your life who you may think are there for you and have your best interest, but that's not always the case.  These past few years I have learned some huge life lessons.  I've learned to not spread myself too thin when it comes to friends and trust (also with guys too ;] ).  It takes a lesson or two...or three to learn, but that makes you stronger and more cautious.  Going through high school and a year of living the college experience I have definitely found my true true friends.  That is the most important.  People come and go, the best ones make there way in your life through it all, thick & thin no matter what.  Also, moving states has made me realize the people who truly care by shooting a simple text saying, "How are you?".  Those littlest things like that make my day (corny I know), but honestly it makes my day.  When meeting new people in your life my advice would be to go into it with eyes wide open and take time to learn who someone really is, not just the way they appear.  Who cares if the guys they're "s0o0o hot or the coolest in high school"...SO ARE YOU!  High school days are over.. You never know who's behind your back talking badly and then is a completely different person to your face.  One of my inspiring and intelligent friends shared an awesome quote, 

"If you don't go after what you want, you won't get it. If you dont ask, the answer is no. If you never step forward, you're always in the same place". 

I couldn't agree with this any more!  Having friends and people around you who are just as passionate about life and their future as I am is truly a blessing and inspiring.  Watching someone dedicated to going after what they want is inspiring to me.  So I thank all of you who have stuck in my life and always believed in me.  Also, I thank everyone who has decided to follow my blog and kept up with my adventure!  **If it's meant to be it'll be.. EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON ;) xo.

My day was jam packed today starting at 5 am! (sighhhh)  


5 am: WAKE UP
5am-6am: get ready
615am: drive to job
715-10am: KTLA segment (1st job!!!)
1030: pick up new photos
11am: casting> Flaming Torch
1130am-130pm: Caroline's!
2pm: Casting> Gabby Applegate
3pm-now: Kickin it with the new roomie!




 I had very awesome responses from followers on the healthy/fitness blog I posted and THANK YOU!  I'm so passionate about health and love that people ask for my advice.  Thank you for the feedback and I'll post another soon :)


*I hope you all had an amazing weekend and here is our room!
**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

Taylor's side, Kitchen/bathroom entry, my side (my side and Taylor's connect so it starts with the right first)
:D

Jus bloggin' ;)

GasGuzzler

Alright after all of this driving I have been doing I've become exhausted.. You all would be so proud of me, I have become 7,000 times more patient than I ever have been.. hard to believe I know :) Days have been busy with castings, interviews and keeping in shape. 


Last night (Thursday) I went to a movie premier "Drive" after party and it was great!  Great people, vibes and food.  It's great to go to the littlest things because you never know what you can get out of it.  My friend Caroline found her new manager there :) (Also manager of Vanessa Ann Hudgens and Lindsay Lohan)  So proud of her!  I met so many great people here!  My lovely night ended up with skyping with my two best friends Emily & Erin... oh how I miss them SO much xo.


Today was very successful! Filled with a lot of great and sad/tragic news.  Great that I got 40$ back from Macy's One Day Sale! Also, I had my third and last interview with Cheesecake Factory and got hired!  I am so excited to start working next week!! It's been so long and can't wait to get busy and productive :)  Aside from that great news..  terrible news was brought to my attention that a girl from my town was in a very tragic accident involving her bike last night.  Thoughts and prayers go out to the family & you're not alone, you have an incredible amount of people here and praying you get through all of this after your loss R.I.P. KN.  I had another casting today then visited Caroline in Bev.Hills for some dinner.


I've been spending so much time in the gym since I haven't met many people.  I just got back from a 75 minute cardio workout and feel ready to go!! Keep healthy and positive thoughts everyone!  If you have a goal, go get it.  Everything is meant to be.  If something is put in your life, it is there for a reason.  Something positive?  Then it is there for you to concur.  Something negative? Then its a battle that God wants to you fight.  Keep your head up and go after absolutely everything you want.

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

The Luxurious Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills

Ryan Gosling is featured in the movie "Drive" out in September

Catch Up

**I just love that The Hills doesn't stop re-running on tv! I love driving through the hills everyday even more :)


So after being here for almost 2 weeks I've been going crazy not working!  I have though been fortunate enough to have two final interviews left at The Cheesecake Factory at two different locations.  At The Grove and Sherman Oaks.. I would love to work at either, but The Grove has such an amazing atmosphere and vibe about it.  Friday is the day I find out (crossing my fingers) !!


Tuesday was Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual Sale and I had to drop everything and go.  When I walked into the store, I died.  I went absolutely crazy and then had to step back for a sec and remember that I have rent to pay for now!!! But I did buy two big bags, and sweat shorts.  That store is so inspiring to me!  Just walking in gets me excited :)  Finished off my Tuesday night with the lovely Caroline Piers at some yummmmmmy Sushi!


Modeling is moving right along for me.. just got my test photos back and getting going on castings.  Had my first casting today at Spirit Hoods, really cool idea/company!  Then I met with a friend to catch up in Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive.. always good catching up with people you haven't heard from in awhile!  I love driving out to WeHo, but I HATE the traffic... the 405 is the worst freeway in the U.S. Terrible.


I have a job for 5 fashion segments on KTLA Tuesday, yayyyyyyyyyys





That's all for now, I just felt like it's been forever and it's only been two days.. I'm lonely, can you tell?
**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo

Laurel Canyon Blvd. *The Hills

This could be dangerous.. nom nom

Spirit Hoods

A slight obsession

Clean Bod

**side note: E! has their Sunday premiers starting tonight!  Starting with Ice Loves Coco and followed by my favorite: Keeping Up With the Kardashians: Season 6!  It's crazy to believe that someone would like their entire lives under a microscope and that people are actually obsessed with it.  I have NO room to talk because personally I am very into the reality series.  Since we have 3 girls in our family, my dad has a Kardashian for each one of us.  Supposedly I am Kim, Tatum is Kourtney and Sydney is Khloe.  Can't wait to watch the new season!

Keeping Up Season 6 on at 10pm

I have a slight obsession with health, calories, labels, exercise and living clean.  Until I stopped playing volleyball I could eat whatever I wanted and didn't even have to think about it.  Then when my junior year of high school rolled around, my metabolism began to slow down.  Little did I know I had to completely change the way I lived physically.  I have been modeling since I was really young, but doing it more and more starting my junior year of high school and signed with Ford Robert Black AZ.  As a model, you always have to keep an eye on anything you put in your mouth.  Most people think/say, "all models are anorexic"... FALSE.  I really get irritated when people say that and want to prove to people that it's not true.  Yeah there are some, but so are other people who aren't in that industry.  


My freshman year of college I was deathly afraid of gaining the infamous "freshman 15".  I was convinced that that would never happen to me and I would do everything I could to prevent that.  Unfortunately, I came to see that that is impossible.  Of course my dorm was on north campus and the gym is on the south side of campus.  Yes, I went an hour each day, but I ate as I pleased.  Once winter break rolled around I knew I had to make a change, and I did!  Modeling became my passion and dream and I wrote down my goals on paper (and I still have them) and all of second semester I strived for that goal.  I couldn't just start working out better I had to eat healthier! That's key.  Ate differently and changed my workout.  I payed attention to my health and would love to show some tips with you :)




What you eat doesn't have to be crappy food to taste good.  There is healthy food you can substitute for it and cut 200 calories in one sitting.  Even if you get a Vitamin Water ZERO instead of a regular Vitamin water (cutting 200 calories and sugar) and whole grain/wheat bread instead of white bread.  Easy changes can help you drop lbs instantly!  I really try to watch what I drink too because I'd rather eat my calories than waste them on a sugary drink.  I love love coffee and have figured out ways to cut tons of calories out of it and still taste delish!  Get it light: sugar free flavors, non fat milk, more coffee (the more caffeine, less calories) or just get a cup of black coffee with sweet n low and non fat flavor :)  Top foods to eat would be : fruits, veggies, lean meats (turkey, chicken or fish), egg whites, and so that all of your food isn't dry and boring use SPRAY BUTTER!  My old trainer showed me to this and I'm extremely obsessed.  Spray as muchhhhh "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" on your toast or veggies and there's no calories, carbs or fat! Amazing!!


** Remember if you're even thinking about grabbing food on-the-go like Taco Bell; the cheaper the food the more the calories ;)

think: NO quiero Taco Bell

Make the switch

GET IT!

Not only eat well, but find a workout that works best for you!  For ME, I run and do pilates and yoga.  Run run run and the lbs will shed faster than you can think!  Running intervals is actually the best.  If I'm on the treadmill I'll start with walking four (4) minutes at 4.0mph and then running at 5.0 mph (fat burning zone) or 6.0 mph for two (2) minutes then walk for one (1), etc!  And if you're a treadmill "hater", take a nice run outside!  Ever since I've been in LA I have had the amazing opportunity to have amazing scenery and weather for a relaxing job outside.  I promise it'll work wonders on your bod.  Also what I have found to 'work wonders' is doing yoga and pilates.  I always hated going to the yoga classes at the gym, it seemed so dragged out.  My mom bought me a yoga mat and a dvd and I just do it at home now! I have become faithful to yoga and pilates, daily.  The yoga only takes 30 minutes and the pilates takes only 20 minutes!  It doesn't take long and it will shape your body in ways you would never think.  Stretching your muscles to make them long and lean.  The most advice for working out I can give is to run and do yoga.  

Find a nice park if you don't have this scene!

Zen

Exercise is my way of being happy and productive and is daily in my life..  If you have any other questions about healthy lifestyle feel free to ask.. I'm a little obsessed with this and love research :)

Be Healthy & Exercise Daily

**Enjoy.Cheers.xxLo