Setting Goals
Ok! Phew! Thanksgiving is over and I won the battle with the scale! I was petrified to step on that damned thing this morning but to my surprise I lost a couple of pounds! I really expected to have to call some sort of hotline but thank goodness no major damage done with all the imbibing! 
The new NPC Texas calendar for 2009 came out yesterday and I sat down with my trainer and we came up with a plan!
So excited to have the following competitive goals for next year!
Capital of Texas (Austin) on Aug 1st
Europa Super Show (Dallas) on Aug 15h!!
We are toying with the idea of throwing in the West Texas Classic on March 28th in Lubbock… will decide by Jan 2nd as to allow for a 12 week prep time.
It would be fun to do the WTC show because this was the first show I did last year (ever) and it was such a blast! Won my Masters class there last year and it was just such a great show… Andrew puts on such a great event and really takes care of his competitors. Plus I have a client that is going to compete at this show and it would be helpful for her if I were there (backstage) with her.
Decided not to use my Jr National’s Qualification until next year. Instead I will try my hand at the larger NPC shows (Europa) and see how I do. I still have another year to use the qualification and this just feels "right".
Beyond that … lots and lots of photo shoots scheduled in the next few weeks to keep me on track (essential during the holidays I am learning). Should be fun!
Thrilled with the changes that NPC has made in regards to tossing the one piece round. Hated spending so much on two suits but hated trying to change from one piece to two piece when I entered both Masters and Open Figure in the same show. It was tricky for sure. This should make for a more stream lined experience.
Curious about the addition of Bikini Model division. Have no idea what they are looking for but frankly I hope that it will allow for a "softer" look and let us Figure girls work towards a leaner more defined look. I have always had a hard time understanding why they would mark us down for being too lean when the whole point of competing is to train and diet to show your true dedication and thus the body that it can produce.
I totally understand that there are extremes and that many figure competitors cross the line in regards to appearing too muscular but I think again that comes with the territory. Especially when at the National and Pro Level the girls are coming in bigger and leaner.
Even with all the confusion I LOVE the competitive season and can’t wait to see what this season will bring!
Happy Holidays Everyone!!!
Sondra
December 3, 2008 at 2:23 pm
great job on thanksgiving. I too am trying to lean out through the holidays, for my first go at competing. Not the easiest thing to do.