Tuesday, June 5, 2018
I am just under 18 weeks out from my San Diego show.
Why does it feel like time is going by so fast?
Why does it feel like my weight isn't budging at all?
Oh wait.. Because it isn't! Hahaha. Normally my weight comes off pretty fast at the beginning.
I especially thought this would happen after eating so much before prep started. But NOPE!
I'm trying not to overthink things. That is why I have a coach. It is his job to handle it.
I just follow the plan and do what I'm told.
*sigh*
Today I am feeling a little stressed out. And if you don't want to read me vent.... Then feel free to stop reading now. It will not hurt my feelings. I am going to continue to write to help clear my mind. You can skip down to the bold print to read more about how my prep is going. :)
I feel like I have so much to do... But not enough time to do it all. I have such big goals... And sometime they feel like they are out of reach. There are days that I feel unstoppable. And there are days that I feel like my life is just a ball of over-whelming chaos. Am I the only one who thinks these things?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who goes though moments like this. But of course... When I am in this kind of moment... I feel like I am all alone.
I'm going to try to be more positive and more productive while I am still in this state of over-whelm. I'm going to write out the things I want/need to do....
-Prep for my show. That consists of cardio, training, nutrition, recovery, and sleep. I've done this before! I can do it again! I will be fine. Just do what I'm told. That's it! I will make sure to work my ass off in the gym and in the kitchen. I will be incorporating more fun/challenging cardio (sled circuits). I will also be taking better care of myself when it comes to recovery. I am working on warming-up better for each workout... I am also making sure I cool-down in some way too. Sometimes I stretch and roll... Other times I just focus on my breathing and listen to something calming on the way home.
-Providing content for the online business. I genuinely enjoy providing content... But there are moments where I feel like I'm trying to do all of the content all at once. There are also moments when I think what I provide isn't good enough. But like Pops and Tony keep telling me... I have my own audience. I will reach different people then they will. And that is totally okay. That is why we are a team. I need to not over-think it. Just do one post at a time.
-Building my clientele! This is a tough one. I absolutely love helping people! I love, love, love my clients! And I would love more clients! This goes for online and in-person. As much as I enjoy my coworkers at the dealership... I am ready to not have to work here anymore. I want to be doing things that I love. Like training! Like helping people accomplish their goals. Like spreading the word about health and fitness.
What do I need to do to grow my clientele? I just need to keep helping people. Post about my clients. Have them post about their progress as well. I have been a training since 2012. I know that I am a good trainer/coach! Now I just have to portray myself as a coach (not just as an athlete).
-Furthering my knowledge... Before I met Tony... I never really thought about becoming smarter. I never cared to read, watch educational videos, read forums... ETC. But now I am obsessed with it. I feel like I should always be reading, watching, or doing something that will make me better in some way. But as you can imagine... That's a lot of info to take in. And I'm not the best at absorbing info. So I definitely need to monitor it. I also need to be more mindful when I am in the process learning/studying. Not on my phone, IG, Pinterest... Etc. Just solely focus on the task at hand. I think that will be the best for me furthering my knowledge.
*This also goes for conversations... I NEED TO BE PRESENT & LISTEN! Not thinking about what I'm going to say next.
I think that is it of my venting. For now anyways. Ha. I'm not really sure why I was literally thinking about EVERYTHING this morning. But we are past that now.
So let's talk more about how my prep is going...
Everything feels pretty easy so far. I was worried. But I got this!!! :) hahaha.
The only thing that has been a struggle is the fact that I am so tired! Like right now... I feel very run down and a little grumpy. I feel like I can just sleep the rest of the day. And I'm not really sure why I am so tired.
Well... I take that back. I don't think I slept very well last night. I was tossing and turning.
Also, when I am inside all day... That's never the best for lots of energy.
One thing I started to do is walk down to my car (while I'm at work at the dealership) and take my nap out there. It gets me out of the dealership. And I get to walk out in the sun! YES! PORTLAND HAS BEEN SUNNY :)
What else is going on with my prep?
CARDIO! I have actually been having some fun with cardio. I ride my spin bike some morning. I have also been doing sled circuits. Check out my IG for one of my cardio routines LINK!
I have also been doing a lot of outdoor activities. But those don't count towards cardio :)
Oh and my training has been going really well! I am enjoying my workouts at Bfit. It is nice using some of the machines!
I think that is it for now. I am a little over 2 weeks into prep... So nothing too cool to talk about.