Hey, guys! I cannot believe it’s only 9 days to Jr. Nationals!! This has been THE hardest prep ever!! I think because I’ve had so much going on with training others, the kids, the house…you know the deal!! I like to do everything WELL, and it’s just hard to be the best at everything at once!
I’ve been eating more calories this time around. We’ll see if that bites me in the butt…literally. My workouts have been MORE demanding, though. Hopefully you’ll see some of that come stage time!!
I am in a baaaaaad way right now. This has been my worst few days…yesterday, today and tomorrow b/c I’m in that time of my cycle…like day 27! So, don’t mess with me! I look like CRAP. Relatively speaking. I’m holding water, but I know that will go down. Probably 5 pounds of it! Whoa…but you can imagine what a difference that makes on someone that is 5′3″.
My plan is to diet right into the show and if I’m looking too stringy by the night before the show, we’ll fill ‘er up!!
My thought of the day, which is actually a spring off from Cindy (thanks ) - If you want an average physique…keep on doing what the average person would do! If you want exceptional results, you have to BE exceptional. Think exceptional. DO exceptional things. Get that image in your head of what you will BE, and keep moving towards it. The people that hang in there will succeed. Results over TIME.
Have you ever struggled to find a reason to get in the best shape you can? I think we all have. It’s easy to become complacent. Sometimes it’s hard for me…even as a figure competitor to keep that motivation going EVERY DAY!! Shwew! There are so many other things in my life. I’m in good shape…who CARES if you are ripped!?! This time, not even the stage is scaring me into it. That usually works.
Last night, I had a breakthrough, though. I thought of my kids. I may not place as well as I want to at this contest. That is not totally under my control. But I’ll tell you one thing. I will not explain to them that, yes, mom competed nationally, but I really didn’t feel like doing my workout one day, or I really didn’t want to give up my licorice, so I didn’t put my best effort out there, and I scrwed it up! Nah, it may not turn out how I envision it, but it will not be because of anything I do.
Rain or shine, whatever I have going on, you can count on me doing my part.
It doesn’t have to be your kids…it can be anything. The point is that you have to find something that motivates YOU. Whatever it is. It might be something unlikely or even completely unrelated to fitness. What matters is that it matters to YOU. It can be superficial…like fitting into a pair of jeans, or deep rooted…something that moves your heart. You pick! But pick SOMETHING!!
) - If you want an average physique…keep on doing what the average person would do! If you want exceptional results, you have to BE exceptional. Think exceptional. DO exceptional things. Get that image in your head of what you will BE, and keep moving towards it. The people that hang in there will succeed. Results over TIME.