Almost There

It's hard to believe my Ms. Fitness competition is Saturday! I've worked so hard to get here and it's only a few days away. It's starting to sink in that I'm going to be on stage, in front of a group of strangers, who are going to criticize my every move. I'm a little freaked out, but ready. I've put in countless hours at the gym, closely watched my diet and pushed my body to the absolute limit. I'm so proud of everything I've done. Sure, there have been good days and bad days, but it's all about how you deal with them. I'm so grateful I was given this opportunity to train for this competition. The chance to push myself out of my comfort zone and try something new. I plan on doing more of these competitions in the future, because I want to see how far I can go. I want to earn my pro card and someday compete with the big dogs! :) Thanks to this competition, I now know I can do this and I'm ready to take it to the next level!

Wish me luck! I need it!

24 Days to Go!

I have come a long way from the person I was 4 months ago. I have lost 12 pounds of fat (at least) and gained a ton of muscle. I've learned just how much you can achieve with A LOT with hard work and dedication.

With that being said, I have hit a very serious plateau. Despite my best efforts, I have been at the same weight for the last 6 weeks! I have done everything I can think of to make the weight come off. I have changed my diet 5 times, upped the amount of weight I use and messed around with the supplements I take. It's starting to stress me out!

The good news is that I can tell a difference in my clothing. Almost everything I own is lose on me and a couple of things don't fit at all! Trying on clothing is fun again.... which is something I didn't like to do a few months ago.

My competition date is fast approaching (July 30th). I only have a little over 3 weeks left to get my body in the best shape possible. While I realize winning probably isn't going to happen, getting in the best shape of my life has made everything worth while. I have dropped 6 dress sizes, toned almost every part of my body, and have more energy than ever before. Even if I come in last, I wont care, because I have already gained a lot from this experience!