Prep has been going so well! I started at 12 weeks. I have been training and tracking macros for a long time so I was used to the process, although more intense now. I am very dedicated and driven so my focus is just doing what I need to do to get the results I want. I am with the best team in West Michigan so I know everything will be amazing.
Being part of an awesome team of women is so empowering. I love that I have my team mates to reach out to and talk to about fitness, or anything else in general. It is definitely motivational and I'm glad to be a part of it.
Prep is going to get intense from this point on, and I'm not worried about my dedication to the process, but I am worried about just the mom life. School starts soon, so that means schedules will change and I'll be busy with school activities. I don't miss a beat when it comes to my kids' education and I participate in everything I can. It will be interesting to see how I pull through the next few weeks!
What keeps me so focused in this is the way I think about this process. I do not see it as a difficult time, but rather a challenge that I signed myself up for. I knew it was going to be busy, strict, and required time and attention. Whenever I feel too tired for fasted cardio I give myself that talk. Whenever I want to eat something that is not on my meal plan, I remember that this is only temporary, and it is a choice I made. I don't want to let myself down. I don't really think much, I just do what I need to do and take things one day at a time. It is way too stressful if I look at the big picture with everything I have going on.
Competition has me a little nervous. I've been on stage before for modeling, and beauty pageants but it has been a long time. I am so excited for this because it is like a fitness beauty pageant. HA! I am nervous about a few things but I have a good support system and I know it will be just fine. If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough!
