Post-contest.
Being on stage (in that state of appearance, should I say) was probably the most daring and one of the most exciting things I’ve ever done. I’m looking forward to doing it again very soon.
Staying lean hasn’t been difficult after contest. I’ve incorporated a lot of track work into my training. There’s been several days where that’s all I do. Sprints, agilities, etc. Kept going with burn out sets on some days, heavy lifting days on another. One of my "fitness idols" is Pauline Nordin. Just go to fighterdiet.com/blog/ and you’ll be able to read up on her. Her ideals, concepts, and ways of eating have motivated me to stay lean in the off season. Love your veggies, lean meats, good fats, complex carbs…and it shouldn’t be a problem. My sugar comes from fruit and post workout only. It’s like a reward at the end.
I definitely started to lose my mind around 6 weeks out. Diet is definitely 80% of this sport…if not more. You quickly find out what your body needs and doesn’t need.
On the relationship front, I even gained, and lost, a boyfriend through it all. Apparently, I was "too much" for him and "too motivated." I know me going into Law Enforcement had something to do with it, too. Doing what I want to do, and whats most important for the greater good, matters to me the most.
I’ve been volunteering for my local Police Department and having a blast with it so far. My uniform is finally put together. Everything is so new to me and I can’t get enough of it. I’m going to be doing what’s always appealed to me. Believing I can do it has made it a reality.
Anyways, I’ll be back to record my progress through my diet. I think I’ll start it around the beginning of August to give me 12 weeks.
Talk soooooon…
