10 Weeks Out......

These past couple of weeks my schedule has been crazy. It is definitely a true test to determination when the days are starting at 3 or 4 in the morning and going until 8 or 10 that night. To be able function and think straight like that for 5 days a week definitely takes a toll on the mind and the body. By the end of the week I am exhausted and all I can focus on is when my head gets to hit the pillow at the end of the day and sleep.

However, exciting changes have happened. I sat down with my trainer, Rachel, and got things planned out for the big day. I am a planner so I needed to have things checked off the list and ready. So after talking with her, I got my NPC (National Physique Committee) Card so that I could register for the event.

I had goosebumps when I was signing up for both. All I could think is, "Is this really where I am today?" Never in a million years would I have seen myself being at this very spot today. Within no time I had signed up for NPC, registered for the event, hair/makeup scheduled, nails scheduled, and brazilians waxes scheduled. There is of course more to do but most of that just has to wait and I can handle that.

Even with the long and crazy days I have been successful at keeping my nutrition on track with my plan and my gym time in regardless of when it is. I am so thankful for those that are willing to hit the gym with me whether it is early in the morning or late at night. They help keep me accountable so I make sure I still get it done. There is no turning back and I'm not a quitter. However, many days, those second helpings of Spark really come in handy to keep me functioning.

My body is reacting to the change in nutrition and workout regimen exactly how Rachel expected it to. That made me feel really good about it all. I have noticed the changes in my body but to be reassured that I am doing everything right and it is working made me feel even better about the whole thing. It took a little bit for my body to adjust to everything but it has caught up to me now. I

I also decided it was time to stick that suit back on! No more posing practice in shorts and a bra. I needed to feel more and really be able to see how my body was looking when I'm posing. It is so much easier to see what I need to work on and the angles that body can work with. I have figured out which side is my good side so I need to work with that and nail it. I am still struggling with posing and oh my goodness it isn't easy. When watching the competition you would think it is just standing on stage and flexing but there is so much more to it. The perfect twist in your body, perfect movement, sass, and everything else that goes with it. Posing itself is a workout and my lower back and hips always feel it afterwards. Thank you Tiffany and Dixie for all of the encouragement and pointers so far. I appreciate it so much!

For me, I know I have the nutrition and training down so I need to focus on my posing a lot more. I am at the gym so much that I can make a quick sneak to the room to pose. I carry my heels with me all of the time so I have no excuses. 

Over the course of the last few weeks it is clear that the athlete that was there before in high school is back. I am competitive and always have been. I might not have been the most talented basketball or volleyball player in high school but I was always competitive and wouldn't give up. That is the same mindset I have here. I will not give up, I will put all 110% that I have in it, and I will shine on that stage no matter what!

Here is to the next 10 weeks of fighting through every minute of every day to give my 110% to being the best me on that stage!

Team TNT all the way