My suit!!

The suit arrived on Monday!!! I'm so excited :) I shipped it back right away Monday afternoon because I needed the straps to be tighter/shorter. I had a mild case of saggy-ness in the chest region that needed immediate fixing! Here is a picture I took with my phone:

My suit!! :-)

My attention this last week and focus has been entirely on my diet and getting in as much cardio as possible...morning cardio, classes, lifting and sometimes a late night session if I can muster up the energy. Yesterday was by far the most tired, irritable and drained I have felt. Zero complex carbs plus trying to do the stairclimber was the worst. I know that this is the final week of working out and I want to make sure I have no regrets going into next weekend, or feel like I could have pushed harder. I don't see my coach until next Thursday, so I am both scared to death and excited at the same time to see her and find out my progress. Some have asked me what I am going to do after the show...my plan is to relax a bit, enjoy some food and drinks with family and friends and then get motivated again to compete in the fall. I know that going into this show next weekend that I won't be where I want to be for leanness, so with trial and error I know I can get better and feel better about what I can bring to the stage in October. My goal right now is to work hard this summer, compete in the fall and then take 2014 off of competing. I think my body needs a rest from dieting and that way I'll be able to continue eating clean, training hard and see what I can do on my own as far as improving my physique.

Today I did a cardio circuit on my own using a kettlebell and my own body weight to get a 30 minute session in before a training client. Sitting on the stairmaster or elliptical does not appeal to me at all today! I'm going to get outside for a walk this afternoon because the sun has FINALLY decided to come out :-) It's amazing what the sunshine can do for the mood! Then back to work to train and teach a few classes at the studio! Seeing my clients and working with members at the studio really keeps me motivated, even though I am the one doing the instructing. I will try to blog more especially over the next week and a half because everything will start to come together!