So little time ~

I realized the date today - and time seems to be flying by.  I live in *weeks*; not months, or a year from now, or even just three months from now, but weeks.  10 weeks away from the Western Canadian Bodybuilding show!  Wow!!  10 weeks to some might seem like forever, if you are leaving on a much anticipated trip - to me - 10 weeks; really?  That's all I have to get my body in the shape it needs to be in for this competition?  I don't plan on stopping once this competition is complete, but one step at a time.

I realized that I had not kept up on my current plan of weekly reports, as I had originally planned.  So, let's see what I can recap for not only myself but for anyone else who may be reading this or interested.

Yesterday - I had my caliper test done as I think we may be doing this more frequently as the show comes closer.  Again, results showed that I am where I should be.  I don't know if you would call it fear, or concern, but there is always the nagging question at the back of your head will I be ready?  Am I doing what I should be doing?  I just need to trust my trainer - which I do.  I have been told that right up to the day of, it is normal to question and think that way with your first show.

I am back to doing the double cardio now and my diet has not changed as of yet.  I am waiting as I know it will be coming shortly.  My energy is good still - some days depending on the workout day from the day before I can be a little tired, but overall I would say that my body has adapted well, or I am just in denial.  lol...with exception of sitting down at the end of the night - not too long and my bed definitely looks better than the couch!

I have been practicing my posing everyday and walking around in the *glass slippers* on the weekends.  I find during the week by the time I get home, I have run out of time.  I will be getting together with my coach for posing on Sunday and am looking forward to her seeing what I have done so far, so that she can adjust and correct what needs to be worked on.  Nothing is worse than practicing something the wrong way.

Peoples' comments have been all over the place - either telling me they have lost weight to get me to say that I have, to people just asking what I do for fitness, to people coming back into my business to ask me if I have lost weight.  Is it more noticeable over the last two weeks since I have started back to the double cardio?  My husband thinks I am too skinny - but remember that I am doing this the healthy way, I am eating lots and exercising.  This will not be a maintainable weight for me by the time I am stepping on the stage.  The goal is to be as lean as possible but still show the muscles and not be skin and bones.

My son gave me two great compliments - which out of everything meant the world to me.  He saw me one day, commented on my arms and then told me he was proud of me.  Wow!!  Just what I wanted!!  Today he sent me a text about a picture my trainer had posted on Facebook showing my back, telling me to keep up the good work!  No better feeling than to have your kids say they are proud of you!

I paid my monies for hair/makeup/tanning for the show - NOT CHEAP!!  But a better price than some.  I also will need to alot monies for photos, and other incidentals.  Competing is not cheap....but I had budgeted for this.  Thank God I don't have to pay for the posing classes, that some do.

My posing coach will be in touch with the suit lady when we are 6 weeks away from the show to go for a fitting.  That will be another cost just to finish paying for the suit and shoes.

Is this exciting?  At times, yes, at other times....yikes - what did I get myself into?  Am I enjoying it?  You better believe it!!