The Ball
The night was a success I felt great in my dress and pretty comfortable in my own skin. My husband had to work throughout the ball which was unfortunate but still a good night. My Mother-in-law was great and she came to watch the baby at our hotel, and this was the first night out with my husband in 7 months. Our table was right next to the General’s table where not one but two 2 star General’s were seated, that was a little nerve wracking. And when they played amazing grace on bag pipes and spoke of the fallen soldiers plus 9/11 it was a little more then I could take (the fallen soldier always gets to me). I also couldn’t help but to think of how proud my father would be of my husband.
As far as my progress the carb cycling has been great, I have been recommending it to everyone I know. I found it much more bearable then the usual low carb dieting, I am sure it is mental but the thought I can have that tomorrow made it easier to stick to for me. I felt smaller, smoother (l am sure ladies no what I mean), firmer. The husband commented that you can see some abs, which is a huge motivator. But sadly I am having difficulty making that low carb day stick (can not do no carb since i am still nursing) since the ball I have been pretty half ass with my low carb days but I will make it count starting today. My goals are to lose 5 more inches each in my hips and waist. Then I think I will be satisifed with my size and then just continue tweaking my figure till the contest in June. My workouts have remained consistently hard lifting heavy and changing it up every 2 weeks or so. I know I have got to post a progress pic but I simply do not think I could bear the disappointment right now. If I could only get a full nights sleep I might feel differently but I am still getting up about 6 times at night. I know this time too will pass.
