2 Days Out

Need I say more?  I am feeling so drained.  I just keep telling myself "Don't think...just 'do'."  Something that I read off of another competitors blog.  And so far it is helping with the physical workout aspect of this prep.  I am craving a ridiculous amount of foods and am VERY HANGRY.  Of course I would torture myself though by looking up delicious recipes that I want to try making during my 'improvement season'.  

The NPC Garden States will be my last competition until this coming Fall and I am really excited to start experimenting with clean cooking!!!

Since all I seem to be doing today is looking at recipes....but really the pictures of the final product....I am going to share the websites with you!  They all have amazing recipes and aren't hard to make at all.  ENJOY :)

FitBySam

GEO_FIT

Ripped Recipes

The Health Family and Home

4 Days Out ???

I had planned on my next show being the NPC Garden State Championships on June 22nd.  The show is 4 days away and I do NOT feel ready to be on stage again.  I have been cheating here and there in addition to not getting back into my routine as soon as I should have after the first show.  The doubt just keeps this 'off-track' cycle going!  I am meeting with my Coach Justine today for a training session.  I wish I had met with her earlier because I don't think there is much I can do to change my physique over the next few days.  We will see what she says though!  

For some reason the motivation just is not sticking this time around.  Even though not much time has passed since the Long Island Championships I just do not feel as excited!!!  I am eating my meals and following my workout schedule but it just feels so routine right now.  Even when I get compliments or get a little boost from some outside motivation quotes etc it just isn't staying with me.  I need to get this figured out!!! grrrr

Post Show Thoughts

It's about time I write this post don't you think???  It's been some time since my competition but it feels like much longer!  I definitely felt the post-competition 'blues' and still am a bit.  I couldn't get back into my prep routine for days!  I didn't have a set plan (despite the warnings I read about not having one :-x ), I thought I would be able to just eat clean knowing that I had to get back into competition mode.  That did not quite happen...I indulged way more than I should have and I'll leave it at that.  I wish that I had someone close to me who was involved in competitions or who had the same lifestyle to kick me back into gear!!  I think it was good that I experienced this feeling of no control though so that I can better be prepared for next time.

So just in case you are not following me elsewhere...here is a **LINK** to pictures that were taken by Rx Muscle.  I also have some posted on my Facebook page **HERE** with a few more I have yet to post!


I definitely recommend having someone with you the entire day of your first show.  I got my 3rd coat of tan that morning then went to my makeup appointment.  I was so calm at both.  Then I was waiting in the venue for check-in and as soon as other competitors began to arrive I was a nervous wreck!!!!  And forgetting my headphones was the worst thing I could have done.  I couldn't find any way to calm myself.  The lack of air conditioning didn't help either...the hotter I felt the more nervous I got about ruining my tan.  Once I was checked in, the meeting was over and we went back stage I felt much better.  I hung out with the other competitor that my coach had trained and that helped a bunch since this was her first show also!