A figure competitor’s path

So I moved this weekend, which puts me 25 minutes from my trainer and 20 minutes from my other gym. It will make show season just a bit tougher, but oh well, I guess the house will just be a stopping point during show season anyways. I am going to buy myself a big ass cooler and pack all my food in it for everything I need. Then I can just stay at mom and dad’s if the weather gets bad and the roads are tough. I am going to be at the gym super early in the morning and probably late at night anway…

So while we were moving this weekend, I shared a special moment with my trainer, Terry. He was helping me move and all the guys were bringing a heavy couch down the stairs. Well I was under it trying to jimmy it out the door because it didn’t fit. My dad was at the top and Terry was on the side. Dad asked me "R U ok down there," Terry just looked at me and smiled, but in his eyes there was something that could only be described as pride. He knew I was fine down there because he has trained me to be so strong. I looked at him and our eyes met and he knew I knew what he was thinking. That look of pride stayed with me all day yesterday - that’s what I work so hard for… to get that look and feeling from myself and the people around me. It was pretty damn cool.

So I picked up my wedding dress last night. I ordered it 6 months ago and it finally arrived… Guess what? It doesn’t zip all the way in the back! Terry and I have been training back so hard that apparently, I have gained some size back there and the dress doesn’t zip that last half inch. I’m not worried about it though, once I doet down for the show in April, the dress will be too bog everywhere and I will have to get it taken in. I was pleased though because that is just prrof to the pudding  that I have indeed put on a little size this past year, as miniscual as it may be. Takes a lot of time to put on some good lean muscle, so I am not overly ambitious that I have gained a ton, but I know that I will be on stage just a touch bigger than I was last season and I will be next season too and the one after that. It’s a slow process and one that’s well worth every bit of the blood, sweat and tears!

So I guess I will start blogging. it could be a definite way to keep me motivated for the upcoming season. Not sure who out there is interested in my bodybuilding journey - especially when everyone on here has their own goals, but at least I can keep track of my though en route to next spring’s show season.

So I am about 2 months from the diet phase of my next show. I have done 2 seasons so far and I am ultra excited for the upcoming one. My trainer keeps telling me to get my mind right and I don’t think it could be any "righter" than it is right now. I was at the Olypmus show last weekend in Buffalo helping out Terry, my trainer, backstage with a few of his girls and I was bit by the bug! I absolutely cannot wait to diet down and get on stage again.

This season I need to be ultra tight on my diet. Last season I thought I could coast in on a mediocre diet effort and it showed in the standings. The women just keep getting better and better on stage so I need to go on stage at my personal best this season. I am going to kick some ass to get there…

My one worry? I am getting married 6 days after my final show in the spring. I hope wedding plans don’t infringe too much on my much needed training time. Good thing my fiance is so supportive!