Alight3’s BodyBlog

So, I just competed in 2 shows back to back.  The last 2 contests were national qualifiers, so I am going to do the North Americans at the end of august.  Since I was dieting like crazy for the last 12 weeks, I am actually getting to eat Normal for a few days.  I definetly needed it.  I was just dragging and I could barely function!  So, I have been enjoying food I would not normally eat in order to re-fuel for another 5 weeks of dieting.  It has been pretty nice, but it’s so funny how you forget how to eat!  I either end up eating super healthy or totally overeating, and then feeling totally guilty!!!  I am starting to feel a little better, but I am kind of looking forward to the diet again.  It’s almost easier, If you give me an inch I’ll take a mile.  I can’t just splurge a little bit, it’s either all or nothing!  I plan on going out to dinner tonight and I am going to have some friends over for a BBQ this weekend.  Then it’s back to it next week! 

I just got back into town after competing in two shows back to back.  I did San Jose and LA.  Both NPC national qualifiers.  I won my class at both shows!  It was a great experience.  I talked to the judges after the show to see what I could improve on.  To my suprise they said I don’t need to get any bigger.  For a national show I just need to be a little leaner, and I should try to round out my shoulders a bit more and work on my lower lats to improve my taper.  I was very suprised to hear that I do not need to get my legs any bigger, since that was my toughest area to improve this last time around.  I plan to compete in the North American championships next month to get my feet wet at the national level. 

OK, so I feel like I have been slacking on the journaling and recording of my work-outs, but I have not been slacking on the dieting and the training.  I am doing a carb cycling diet, and I love the loading days, but the low carb days are rough.  I have been sooo tired by the time I get to the loading day that I can barely function!!!  I feel like I have made tons of progress since last year, so I am happy with that.  I did a test run of my water last week.  I did 7 days distilled water and no sodium, then I depleted water on monday night to see how i looked on tuesday.  I was pretty happy with the results.  I am doing a test run of my carb load this week.  tues and wed loading, then see where I am at on thursday.  I am really enjoying the carbs!!! I will start the distilled water and no sodium and no carbs ( for the carb depletion) on saturday.  NO FUN!  this is going to be the toughest part.  I am not looking forward to it.  I just have to get through it, and try to be nice ; )