GoJoFit’s BodyBlog

Training for my last figure show went good.  So did diet.  I did everything I was suppose to…and yet.. placed 3rd yet again.  Frustrating that its not all about conditioning..that genetics do play a part, my wide waist is keeping me from advancing and I had a judge tell me that a 37 year old woman is too old to build muscle so I need to shrink my waist, yeah, I’ll get right on that.. like I wasn’t already..maybe I can call my fairy godmother and put in an order for a small waist..or at least longer waist.  But all in all I looked pretty good.  Its a battle I’m going to have to fight.  And no I don’t think I’m too old to build muscle, but it doesn’t help when someone tells you that, no matter how honorable their intentions may be.  Also, I dropped a power supply on my big toe two weeks before the show and broke the toenail into 3 pieces…that was fun, NOT!  For those of you who don’t know a power supply is a heavy steel thing inside your computer.  Because of this..I couldn’t train hard on the obstacle course lately..and when I went back this week I felt sluggish…I know in time I will improve..but with all the injuries this year…I’m tired of waiting!!  One of my friends from the obstacle course is trying out for American Gladiators!  I wish I was doing that..but the deadline is tomorrow, and I don’t own a video camera..so I can’t make an video tryout.  I will be on the lookout for the tryouts for those next time provided I’m still young enough to give it a go.  I’m off dieting for a while.. and yes I’m gaining weight..but my new and very wonderful trainer thinks I need to give my body time to recover from dieting pretty constantly for the last 2 years.  So I will not diet again until next year..I might have healthier eating times…still this year..but no strict fish, sweet potato and broccoli diets until next year.  I need to work on my fitness routine for November’s Tri-fit contest…but my body is very sore trying to get used to the sprints, obstacle course again.  Hopefully everything will come together and I’ll stay motivated to get the job done.  Oh yeah..I love the energy I have now that I’m eating more carbs again. 

Don’t get me wrong I stuck with it…never completely gave up..but have felt very Blah for the last few months.. injuries and lack of progress.. weigh heavy.  So after a year….I changed trainers..and I love the way I feel after these workouts..I’m pushed to the limit..the first 2 weeks I thought I was going to throw up or pass out after every weight workout.  today was my first Cardio workout.there(cardio kickboxing..)  Its awesome..I’ve done something similar before..but never with a heavy bag.. wow!!  I love this.  I’m happy… I’ve got an obstacle course run next Saturday..not sure how that will go but glad to be healthy enough to do it.. and I’ve got a figure show coming up on Sept 22nd, not sure I’ll be ready…but I know I’m where I need to be to try to be ready.  Woohoo!!  I’ve found someone..who knows how to push me.  Now.. I just have to find someone who can push me on abs… lol  but maybe I do that to much on my own …lol  Oh its great to be sore and tired..when I leave the gym..instead of thinking.. um?  shouldn’t I be sore… Push yourself harder every day folks..you don’t know what you can do until you try.