kkschaef’s BodyBlog

I’m well into the off-season and with starting a new job, school, and a family life it has been difficult getting on track. My work hours are all over the map and much of my free time is spent on studying and getting my bachelors degree. Its difficult to get my schedule straight with family time and gym time.

I’ve been trying to add more equipment at home so some of my training can be done at there rather than taking up time getting to the gym and fighting for equipment there.

I’m also trying to figure out which contest to do. I was hoping to do a national contest, but I don’t think my work schedule will allow it. I’m hoping to do at least one local show in 2009.

In about 2 weeks I will begin contest dieting. I had about 2 months off from the diet. I only gained about 5lbs. So I didn’t go too far off contest weight. I have 2 more shows this year Red river Classic in Norman, OK and the following week. Texas State Champoinship in Houston.

I will soon post pics of contest progress.

I had surgery on Friday and will be out of commission for a couple of weeks. It’s pretty tough for an active person to be out of commission. I’m just going to look at the fact that in a few weeks I wish I had some rest.

Hopefully once I’m fully recovered I can go back to heavy training. I haven’t been able to train heavy for a few months on my upper body and haven’t really trained chest in about 4 months.

In a couple weeks I should be back at it and getting ready for my 1st contest in almost 2 years.

I spent most of yesterday loading a truck with all my stuff and I will be at it more today. First I need to get to the gym for my a.m. cardio session. I have more loading to do and a trip to get rid of my junk. Hopefully I will have everything loaded and clean by tomorrow. I have to go to Tampa this weekend for a wedding and on wednesday to chicago for a couple of relaxing days. Finally August 4th my final destination Dallas. The tricky part through all this I have to try and stay on my contest diet and train.

I’m relocating from Iowa to Dallas Texas on August 1st. I will be a trainer at LA Fitness in Irving Texas. If you are in the area stop in and see me. I’m really looking forward to warmer winter weather and better opportunities.

I will also be competing Sept. 15th at NPC Heart of Texas in Plano, Tx. I started my contest diet a week ago and have been training hard.