I’m 3 ½ weeks away now till show time. I’ve just changed my workout’s like I mentioned in my last post from heavier less reps to lighter more reps. The change has been great for the additional development. Mentally I’m still in it but it’s getting more and more challenging each day. I do look forward still, to the gym every morning because I can see the results from all the work I’ve put in. I know that sounds vain but it’s true, I like seeing the results I’ve been working so hard to achieve. Since this isn’t the first time to compete for me, mentally the challenge isn’t as difficult as before because I know that if I push past a certain point the results will happen. Something I noticed that keeps a lot of people from continuing to pursue their fitness goals is that they stop before the results begin to show. This was one of the greatest challenges for me when I first decided to compete a few years ago. I wasn’t seeing the results immediately like I wanted. It’s common to hear someone say I did this and lost so much in 1 week! Or I’ve been working out for a month and nothing! I hate to be a pessimist but this drives me nuts. Obviously my perspective maybe different, at this point, than many others but the bottom line is it takes work. After that first week of dropping so much what happens when you plateau at 4-6 weeks? Or after the 30 days of no results what happens after the next 30 days? Some never find out because it ends there. I hear radio commercials about take this and change nothing else and you’ll be “High School Skinny”… If you know what this product is then you know my position on gimmicks like it. It takes diligence, dedication, and determination. QUIT LOOKING FOR AN EASY WAY BECAUSE THERE ISN’T ONE!!! The only easy solution that I’ve found is finding something I love. Be it weight training, yoga, etc. Find what motivates you and do it!!! Change your life by making better decisions and don’t let the success and results of others determine your progress because everyone is different and your results will be too.
Ok, off my soap box now. I’ve reduced my fat intake on my meals to about ½ a teaspoon-1 tsp. of peanut butter or almond butter. Or 5-6 almonds and I’ve reduced my Carb intake on Carb load days to ½ cup of oatmeal and about 1 cup of sweet potato. I’ll reduce a little more each week until show time. I’ve started to eat a little more steak (top sirloin) just because I crave it so much! I love RED meat! Workouts are going great like I said earlier. I’ve my cardio has been a challenge. I’ve started my HIIT this week and some days I feel great and some days are tough as hell! Today fortunately was a good day. I like to do speed intervals for the full 45 minutes. For the extra development in my legs I’ll do stairs on Monday’s and Saturdays for about 30 min then finish with a 15 min run. I’m almost to the home stretch and can’t friggin wait to cross the finish line! As much as this period of the training/dieting sucks I try to keep in mind overcoming the mental challenge is my favorite part, once it’s all said and done.
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