A SHORT BREAK

My body has seen the gym for the better part of a year. I have lost the weight I needed to lose and have been in a constant struggle to gain. Muscle, that is. I take pictures when I feel I have made great strides in my body, only to see that I'm still dissatisfied. We are our own worst critic, eh?!
 I DID decide a few weeks ago NOT to do the November comp and shoot for February. I know, I know!! We are moving at the same time as the November comp and it will just make me manic trying to diet down and trying to fit in all the prep work and dedication I need for peak week. THAT'S the week before comp where you manipulate your carb, water and salt intake AND paint your tan on, practice posing in your 4 inch stillettos, all to be the best you can be and HOPEFULLY place in this contest you've put your heart, soul and sweat into! Whew!! 

So, I started feeling a little bleh. No competition and tired of beating myself up EVERYTIME I see progress pics!! I took a much needed break last week. I needed it. Four days!! Four days of no gym, no muscle building articles, and laid off the supplements. Felt like I needed to clear my head.

 What did I learn? My diet is pulling me back. I'm just not bringing in enough calories to compensate for the heavy lifting. I am a constant grazer. I eat clean but find it hard to get 6 - 7 meals in a day. Think I might need to start calorie counting again!

The four day break was much needed but it sure is hard to get back into it! At least for me. Last week after my break, I worked out a total of three days! That's not much compared to the five and six day workouts my body is used to. I did an upper body circuit and two lower body circuits. That's it!

When I woke up this morning I felt anew! Just because my NEW competition date has been pushed
back it doesn't mean that I can waiver or take it easy. Am SO excited to get back into it with a new
plan. JUST EAT!! Hahahahaha

February 9th is the NEW date and I WILL NOT miss this one!! Most of the comps next year are just down the street from where we will be living. Easy! No excuses!!

Am also going to make a better effort to post more. Maybe, I shall share with more people?? Yeah, still toying with that idea :-)

Out for now