jcorbett’s BodyBlog

Anyone who has ever prepared for a competition knows that the prep is often filled with challenges. For some of us it’s crazy work schedules, interruptions to diet, improper sleep, family, finances, etc. Add single parent with children ages 8 and 11 to the list and it’s impossible–at least for some folks. My weekdays and weekends are filled with a full-time job outside of my household, homework, chess tournaments, fundraisers, cooking, consoling, monitoring,  and motivating. My day begins at 5 a.m. and ends between 10 and 11 p.m. Last week I was only able to train once b/c I had to take my daughter to a few school visits, and she broke a bracket on her braces so we had to make an unplanned trip to the orthodontist. In addition, my son had a chess tournament on Sat. I don’t have any family so dropping them off with a relative isn’t an option. For the most part, our schedule is tight, but I am able to get in my training days. There isn’t much room for emergencies or new activities tossed in the mix, however, it is inevitable and has to be worked around even when it compromises my training time.

I haven’t thrown in the towel and have to step up cardio and cut more carbs so that I can bring up more definition on the thighs. I had to remind myself again why I am competing and its basically it’s because I want to. Additionally, if I am going to write about fitness I should have some success in the field.  In two weeks I will decide whether or not I will follow through with the next competition based on my progress.

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