4 Weeks out: The Final Stretch Begins
Last week I was 5 weeks out and had made some changes to my training and diet to speed the fat loss process along. Mainly I reduced my cals, increased my cardio intensity and tried to get in an extra session of cardio. All went well, but on Friday I was beat. I was one grumpy monkey. I was tired..more tired than hungry if you can believe it and it took all my willpower to get to the gym on Friday night. I took a nap after work and then hit the gym…glad I made it there even if my workout was lackluster.
On Saturday I had plans to hit the beach for my double cardio. I started with a 1hr rollerblade, then I vegged out on the beach for a few hours and read, then I went for a run. The run was only going to be for 30min but I loved it so much that I just kept going. Running along the water was so zen and relaxing that I felt like I could just run forever. It was a nice way to spend a Saturday!
Now that I am 4 weeks out from my show I just have to keep powering through everything. My brother says I’m right on target and I can’t wait to start going out and showing off this body that I have spent the last 8 weeks sculpting. I get to enjoy it while I have it since we all know you can’t stay in contest shape year round. But for the next few weeks/months I plan to rock it!
The latest changes I notice in my body now are that my shoulders are already striated and my veins on my deltoids are visibly whether I’m pumped or not (which is a change from my last show). My biceps and chest are striated as well and my ab "V" is cut really deeply. My rear end is not as wide and is getting a bit flatter from the side view which means my hips are finally slimming down…they’re always last.
Is it weird that I’m already making plans for what I’m going to do when my show is over? I already know that my goal will be maintenance and not bulking. I want to stay as lean as is realistically healthy for me. I also want to switch to Full body workouts so that I can have more time to be social and not live in the gym so much. I mean, I like the gym, but it would be nice not to have to be tethered to it in order to keep my body. So the less time I can spend there while getting the same or better results is a win/win for me.
I am also going to start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes. I’ve taken Martial Arts before and I’ve always enjoyed them, but I’ve never had the chance to practice the grappling/wrestling forms of martial arts. Now is my chance! I just want to experience new techniques and new ways to stay fit without having to strictly run or endure the gym machines.
I won’t mention my cheat meal plans here because I’m too hungry and depleted and to do so would be absolute torture for me and my brain can’t handle that right now. No way. I won’t do that to myself. I LOVE broccoli and asparagus with egg whites and I can’t imagine wanting to eat anything else. I mean it! 
