odysseia’s BodyBlog

I just want to take the time to thank all of you who’ve supported me from the start. Every blog or profile comment, every PM (yes, even those PMs) have kept me moving forward. This site is not only filled with incredibly informative articles and board posts, but awesome people! Ever since I started my Bodyspace page, I’ve been recommending it and BB.com to other friends regardless of their fitness level! Peace, love and much respect to you all!

I haven’t uploaded progress pics today but I will on the morning of the 25th, my original goal date. However, my new avi is from 4/17 with an alternate view of my abs in my photos. I can’t help it, I’ve always focused on abs in my training, but I don’t remember them EVER looking this good in my "cardio bunny" days! This is only the beginning. I may use my vacation as a slight break, but I’m still committed to keeping my body up and pursuing my personal training cert by the end of the year.
Now, I am going to be pretty hard on myself diet & exercise-wise for the next 5 days. I’m looking at high protein/low carbs with my b-day party on the 26th as cheat day (even then, I probably won’t go overboard on the ‘tinis). I feel like all the work I put in between now and my trip will help me make sure I’m looking quite right in my bikini & pics.

Just got back from the grocery store with the following:
chicken breasts, tilapia, tuna, cottage cheese, broccoli, whole wheat pasta, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, green peppers, collard greens.

I am reading as much as I can about carb cycling and how it could help me look even better in my bikini body and give me new insights on clean eating.

Particularly motivated by bodyblogs, forums, articles and your neverending support, I and going to kick so much tail in these next three weeks! I am really enjoying every facet of this "transformation" and I feel healthier than I’ve been in quite a while. As I mentioned, I am going to pursue a personal training certification within the next few months and it will be great to have, maintain and perfect a body my future clients would want.

This is where I start getting real antsy! I’ve been eating very clean but I just happened to have two "cheat" days in a row. In this case, I wound up staying out a little later and drinking a little more than I anticipated.  Hey, I know it’s my fault and no one told me to order a chocolate raspberry martini after my caramel apple one. I try to hang out with my friends (we’ve been a close knit group for over 10 years now) at least once a week. It feels like half of them are about to move out of state for educational and career opportunities. Considering what I’ve learned and keep learning about mortality in the past year, I try my best to spend as much time with all of them and let them know how much they mean to me. For the most part, I have learned how to go out and enjoy being totally sober or nurse a glass of water (not up to the BYOProtein yet, Clemon ). I have to be on my own ass for the next 19 days and try to not overdo it on my birthday.

Nevertheless, I AM stepping the cardio up and seeing some nice definition all over! I’m not so obsessed with dropping down to 135 before the trip. If it happens, great, but I am very happy with my results this far. I promise, I will not stop. When I get back from my trip, I am going to keep up my clean eating and working out. Things look good right now, but I’m looking forward to having a six pack and hitting North Avenue beach with confidence this summer.