My mission in life is to not merely survive, but to thrive: and do so with passion, compassion, humor, and style. – Maya Angelou
“You hit home runs not by chance, but by preparation.”
– Roger Maris
Major league outfielder
Four days remain and I am going strong!!
My meals for today? Same as yesterday.
Lol! It’s a mental thing right now.
I LOVE chicken! The kale and collard blend really is a treat. 😜
Yesterday after work, I practiced posing, did a little total body (except for legs), and 30 minutes of constant cardio. Today is pretty much a repeat of yesterday. By the way, I dropped one (1) pound.
Have an awesome day!
Five days! “Leaning Out” is in full effect. Bye-bye shakes, eggs, and starchy carbs (oats, rice, sweet potatoes)!
Hello chicken, kale and collard greens Lol!
This morning’s breakfast! Unusual but delicious and filling.
Have a fabulous day! 😄
You will truly never really know what you’re capable of until you give it a try. We often limit ourselves by thinking of endless excuses why we can’t do something. Two years ago, I did not believe that I could carve out enough time in my busy day to successfully train to compete, but I was wrong. Has it been easy? No, but I am doing it and so can you… whatever that “it” is for you.
Spend more energy and time thinking of the what you can do and how you will go about accomplishing your goal.
Amazed is how you will feel, when you see how things fall into place, but it won’t happen until you take action. The positive energy that you employ during your endeavor is remarkably returned to you from the universe. I encourage you to read Abraham Hicks, Law of Attraction.
It’s 6:07 a.m. and I am juggling a plethora of to-do’s in my head. All the “stuff” is floating above my head in a continuous motion. I’m fighting what I want to do versus what I need to do. Writing, getting some quick thoughts down, is one among one of them; however, time dictates that I finish packing my lunch, make my smoothie and get my butt off to work. After all, work is what pays the bills.
Stay motivated, stay positive, and have a fabulous day!!
Happy Monday!
Twelve days to show time!
Have a great day!
Time check: 8:12 a.m
B’Dazzles track meet begins in about 15 minutes. Oh how I wanted to sleep in this morning, especially since today is a rest day.
Yesterday I was beat up from a week of intense weight training. I woke up feeling sore and achey. My trainer thought it best that I take the day off because my muscles need to recover.
Today is the two week mark from show time, but there is still time to further develop muscles. This period for me is like running 15 miles with two miles remaining.
You don’t coast, you shift gears, gain momentum and kick it out with all that you’ve got.
Track meets are long days… VERY long! Although I’m not weight training or doing cardio today, my diet is critical at this juncture.
I have always preached to my children about preparation and it’s connection to success. Success, whatever it <emmeans to you, isn’t about random luck, or being in the right places at the right time. I believe that making the day-to-day commitments and sacrifices by any means necessary prepares and readies one for such entity’s as a run of luck or unexpected opportunity.
Supporting B’Dazzle at his track meet, means sitting at the track all day… 7:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m. or later…
For me that mean food prep and major packing. So… After working yesterday, I ran a few errands then headed to the gym to do back. After the gym. I went home, ate dinner, started laundry, and began cooking and packing meals for today.
Yesterday, 4:30 a.m. I started my day… I finally climbed into bed at 10:45 p.m. Was I exhausted? Absolutely!!!!! Ugh! But– I am prepared for today!
Coolers in hand. Spoons, forks, oats, water, shakes, veggies, chicken, and more. That’s the only way I know how to roll!!
Luck without preparation just ain’t gonna work out.
Since I am straight for the day. I can focus my attention on B’Dazzle’s track meet. Woop! Woop!! We just took a 1st in the 4 x 100 relay!!!
It’s gonna be a good one! Happy Saturday!
Have a great day and enjoy the sunshine!!
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and your discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be.”
-Patanjali
May 17th is rapidly creeping up on me. Six months ago, the date of the competition seemed like years away. But today signifies that only three weeks remain until show time.
The week’s highlight was seeing the first version of my competition suit. It arrived by mail on Wednesday. I ripped the envelope open as if it were a special delivery from Oprah!
Like a kid, I was giddy and eager. My seamstress lives over 2 ½ hours away in another state. We haven’t met in person, but thanks to technology we’ve had in-depth conversation about my suit. Her eye for quality fabric and intricate details is impeccable. I’ve seen her work firsthand and know that I put my trust into the right person.
Thursday I tried on the suit. Eye popping!! Though I wasn’t quite ready for what I saw. Yikes! Cheeks and crack! Umm… baby’s got back and need more fabric in the rear. I can’t bring myself to post those pictures.
All the nuances of figure competing are completely surprising to me. As a little girl, I didn’t compete in pageants, cheer leading, or any of the girly stuff. I played football, wrestled, and fist fought my boy cousins—none of which required me to be on a stage. The tricks of looking good on stage is remarkable.
It turns out; my suit was too big and needed a few adjustments. I am still getting use to the idea of walking on stage wearing a skimpy two piece suit. But I am ready! Lol!
Friday I mailed the suit back to my seamstress for final alterations. Final alterations include the addition of a multitude of crystals and other delicate changes that will make me feel very special when I hit the stage.
I had to take a week off from the 30 minutes of daily cardio training because my weight loss was occurring too fast. Look at the numbers:
♥ March 31st – 147 lb.
♥ April 7th – 145.2 lb.
♥ April 14th – 142.9 lb.
♥ April 21st – 140.2 lbs.
At this rate of weight loss, I would have well surpassed my competition weight goal. Years of fitness training and daddy’s genetics have kept me relatively lean, so with minimal intensity, I can quickly drop weight.
This week, my training was limited to weight training. I missed the cardio, but remain focused on the goal.
Counting and winding down is more about increased intensity and momentum. This is a source of inspiration for me. Patanajali’s quote epitomizes the core essence of my project (fitness challenge). It has been greater than a physical transformation. My approach to fitness will never be the same.
My passion for running has shifted and my desire to lift weights has expanded. Wow! I never thought I’d utter such words. Post competition, I face determining how to balance my love for CrossFit and my urge and the need to throw up weights at the gym.
No, I am not going to stop running all together, but I doubt that I’ll ever return to running 40-60 miles a week that I typically do during the summer. My body looks and feels better now than it did before the weight training regimen. Amazing!
48 feels really good!
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