ohtm27’s BodyBlog

The countdown is on.  I think I finally decided to try a INBF show in April 19, 2008.  This is a pro-qualifier.  At least if I don’t get my pro-card at this show I will still compete in the NPC late May 2008.  I want to use the show in April as a platform for end of May.  I am not sure what I will do if… regarding the INBF vs. the NPC.  The show in May for the NPC is a non tested show verses the INBF is a tested show.  I might have a chance to do better at a tested show verses a non tested show.  Plus, there is the Gold’s classic around September time frame. 

Let’s just say last night was not a good night.  I got into the cookies again!! Geesh!  Good thing I’m not seeing my trainer till mid January.  I can not stand the Holiday’s due to these reasons cookies, food and more food.  You see all the good stuff that you normally don’t eat then, it sneaks up on you and attacks full force.  Luckily, my mind is straight.  I threw all the cookies in the freezer so that when my son wants one he can get it out and have it.  This way they are out of sight and out of mind!  Let’s hope I don’t have too many more issues with holiday treats.

The countdown is on for my husband to come home.  7 days and counting down.  Yay!!  I have been low key regarding my feelings just because I did not want to get my hopes up.  Anything can happen in Iraq.  He now officially does not have to drive off post anymore, which means the risk of being blown up is very slim.  Now don’t get me wrong I sound pretty hard with the way I’m writing but its the truth.  He has been blown up before with an IED, and thank god he was safe and had no damage that was done to himself and others that were with him.  So I speak reality.  The main key is to get him home safely.  Which we still have a helicopter ride back to kuwait, fingers are crossed that it goes as planned.  When he comes home we will have 30days before he goes TDY again.  That, for the peeps that doesn’t know military lingo is a short term non deployment.  It means that he leaves for another 4 months to attend school in Arizona.  We just came back from there 1year ago.  You would have thought that they would have given us more time together since he is just getting back from a 12 mo deployment with an additional time away of 3mo prior to train up before deploying.  It SUCKS!!  Never the less we are at the military’s mercy.

I’m still here and kicking.  I just moved to the N. KC area from Ohio on the 1st of Nov.  It sucked trying to keep the diet and exercise going when your not in your normal groove although I’m holding strong.  I’ve had some week moments here and there with the holidays.  I’m still on the fish diet.  Blah!! 

My husband is coming home from his deployment from Iraq this month is about 7 days.  Its been since 9-06 since he’s been gone with a brief R&R visit back in May. 

I’m still pluggin away I am currently in off season mode but trying to keep close as I can from competition weight.  I’m about 5 lbs off, not sure about the bf.  I keep calipers on hand for measurements however, i am not too good with them just yet.  I am trying to get my back and lats more size.  With being off my diet with the move has put my strength down the tube.  I’m just now where i was when I left off before the comp.  So I’m hoping I didn’t lose alot of mass there with the few weeks of non normalcy.

Picture wise I can still get my ass into my comp 2-piece so at least that is good.  My ass isn’t eating it yet.

Well off I go to the gym and to get this done and then back to shopping.  Did I mention, I absolutely do not like the holidays.  It sucks when your on your DIET!!  But, then again it keeps you from blowing up like a balloon.