GixxerChick’s BodyBlog

Well, over 6 months since my last post!

Firstly: I got up on stage - so goal #1 complete. Got 5th so very very pleased seeing that I realy only seriously dieted and trained consistently for 14 weeks.  Still had a few flabby bits but hey- i don’t care - I was up on stage in my first comp and it can only be a great learning experience AND I can ONLY DO BETTER NEXT TIME.
Secondly: Loved getting back to some normal eating and some life with normalicy (watching TV of an evening and eating yoghurt, ice cream and bread)

Took Christmas a little too seriously with the festivities however and I feel like I am back to where I was this time last year.  I have tried to stay trainig and eating clean but it has been difficult with family visiting etc etc.  I guess i can list the excuses but it doesn’t really matter - they are only excuses I can use when really it was ME not being strong enough.

I guess now I have made that committment to myself - and hopefully now that it is on this stie - to step up to my next phase of training.  My next comp is again in October 08 so i have some good lead up time to sculpt myself into a better physique than last year.  i nw have the knowlegdge of what is needed to achieve and how my body reacts to various nutritiona dn exercise changes.

Phase 1: I am going to start doing the 12 week transformation fat stripping diet on BB.com as well as train for my next 1/2 marathon.  Just doing this for fun and cardio, plus I have 2 friends that are doing their first so they want to train with me for support.  I am also teaching some more classes in a few weeks when the new gym opens.  My classes will be RPM, BODYPUMP & Circuit.  I also have my full time work, some personal training clients AND my partner leaves for Afghanistan again next week for another 6 month tour (Australian Army) - in some ways it is actually good that he’s away.  I know that sounds terrible to those who don’t know me but I do get used to him being away (although hate it and miss him teribly too)  It is my chance to concentrate on me - he says it my "me" time.  It just works well for us and makes it all worth the wait when he gets home.

Anyway……. there will be a few tears over the next 6 months on this blog so bear with me.

So, what I guess I am getting at, is this is my committment.  Phase 1 will lead into Phase 2 - my next comp training phase for Comp #2 and I want to place.  So I will be using this sitea and all my friends (YOU) as my motivation.  I continually jump on and see what you are all up to.  There are a few of you that I really do use as motivation as i admire your transformations and dedication to this lifestyle - so thank you.

Baby steps for now and I will take each day at a time, slowly crossing off all my short term goals.

keep you posted

luv

Gixxerchick