*sigh*
I feel like it has been a while since I have blogged.
And today just seemed to be the perfect day to write.
Leading up to a show or a meet.. My mind tends to get a little crazy.
So many things to think about, remember to pack... Emotions are all over.
I kind of feel like a mess. But not a mess. LOL.
I am very excited to head out to San Diego. This is going to be a fun trip and a fun show.
Now that I have done my pro debut.. I don't feel as stressed about this one.
This show is just for fun. Well... They all are, in a way. But I definitely put a lot of unnecessary stress on myself for my debut. I don't know why I do that!
I definitely made sure to WORK MY ASS OFF these past 3+ weeks.
I still wanted to improve and bring a better package to the stage; which I think I definitely will!
Ugh... I am so tired and out of it though.
These past few weeks have definitely been the hardest!
But I cannot complain! I had an amazing prep, overall!
After this weekend, I will have dieted for 20 weeks total.
I mean.. I kind of "diet" year-round compared to the average joe... But that doesn't count. Lol.
I started my prep at 134-135 pounds. And as of now... My lowest weight was 104 pounds.
I dropped 30 pounds! Absolutely insane!
I was hoping that I wasn't going to get that small... I just don't have as much muscle as I thought.
So that is what I will be doing after my show...
Focusing on GROWING!!!
& I'm going to do it the right way this time!!!
My past preps I was not strategic with my off season. I ate whatever I wanted, still healthy for the most part. But I for sure binged and pigged out a good bit. I gained all the weight back pretty fast. And then I spent my off season being very strict with my calories to try to get rid of some of the fluff or not get any fatter.
I did not work on increasing my calories. I didn't work on getting stronger.
Everything was just all over and random.
This time.. I will be working with my coach for 12 weeks immediately after stepping off the stage!
We already have a little game plan the week after the show. No time to waste or mess up!
I have big goals in the sport and industry... And I am going to do whatever it takes!!!
The next time I step on stage... I will not be the smallest one (unless you are talking about my waist)!
Plus, increasing my calories and working on growing will also benefit my powerlifting.
Speaking of powerlifting... Tony and I have a meet in Louisiana mid November.
This is also going to be such a fun trip and meet!
1. Neither of us have ever been there.
2. Competing is fun.
3. We get to see/compete with some friends that we met at the US Open!
There is one thing though... I'm actually not 100% sure if I'm going to compete.
I am registered in the meet... And I most definitely want to compete. BUT! My poor body is killing me! Mainly my shoulders.
My shoulders have been irritating my pretty much my entire prep. And they have gotten worse and my diet goes on. I am pretty sure it is because my body is unable to recover being in such a low calorie deficit... But I'm not sure if that is the only reason.
So after my show... I will be increasing my food a good bit... So in a couple weeks my body should be able to start recovering again. So if my shoulders feel better then I shall compete. If they do not feel better, then I need to figure out what is going on. There is no need to possibly injure myself.
Welp.. This is a wrap for now. I will most likely be blogging a good bit this week.
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