It’s been a while since I have written to share what’s
been happening...
To be honest not much....
All in all things are plugging along nicely. Main focus
right now is my hubby's show. Saturday will mark 3 weeks until we arrive in
Winnipeg for 2013 IFBB World Qualifier (Canadian Natural Nationals)
This has been an exciting time to watch him prep for the
show with such dedication and focus after taking a few months to bulk up...I
must say loosing those shredded abs was harder for him than me...lol
I love food so I was enjoying every bit of this adventure
with him but once the time came it was like a light switch for him….Eyes on the
prize focused 100%.
Honestly I don’t know how he can switch like that…I can’t
it took me a few weeks to get in the zone.
I am 8 weeks behind him…thank goodness. Phew!
We are doing our cardio together which is nice to be on
the same schedule. It feels like our first prep which was last year for Kelowna
Western Canadians. We still reminisce over our gym double dates. We really had
a great time and its so much easier to prep together…At least it was for us.
For a while it was all three of us prepping as Veronica our
daughter was prepping for Western Canadians this upcoming May but decided not
to proceed and put her focus on school and getting a summer job.
The nice thing is she still actively trains with us and
has received huge support from our local Popeye’s in Surrey for her vitamins
and supplements to prepare her for possible future show.
Her physique has changed so much over the last 6 months
and I am very proud of her especially knowing how much work goes into shaping
your body without looking at yourself as if you have flaws. It’s hard for
teenage girls in the first place to deal with their body image so to see a
young woman not to be affected by it makes me feel proud. I can’t help it…
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As we continue to train together and monitor progress,
she will decide what show she will make her first…
For now school, summer job and fun with friends is on the
books as well as the anticipation of getting those braces off before her 15th
Birthday…Oh my I can’t believe my baby is going to be 15 in just over two
months. Her Birthday is the day before my show so we decided to celebrate after…I
can’t wait for a slice of the birthday cake…
This Saturday will mark 11 weeks until the 2013 BC
Provincial Championships….
How exciting!!!!
I have worked very hard on developing my glutes of course
not without a lot of support from more than one person…Honestly I feel so
blessed to not only have one person helping and believing in me but I have a
TEAM of supporters… So, feeling blessed is an understatement. I will share my
thank you’s with my progress pictures…
My meal plan although tight has not been crazy. I feel
fulfilled and mentally happy. I have not had any mood swings or down times…I
know I am still 11+ weeks out but this being my 4th show pressure
gets to me week on week. That hasn’t happened for which I am grateful. My
cardio is minimal compared to what it was for SWFC 2012 which I am thrilled
with considering my BF% now is much lower than it was 12 weeks before that show….Its all
about smart choices and balance.
Unfortunately I don’t have the time to spend 3 to 4 hours
at the gym with half of that on some machine nor do I want to. That simply is not
a realistic lifestyle for me and I will not starve myself. I want full muscles,
beautiful curves and a healthy outlook on life all at the same time…Nothing
less!!!
I work full time and have a business on the side and have
to prioritize and not only that but just be more efficient, effective and SMART
with the types of workouts I do and how much time I spend on them.
Don’t get me wrong…I feel the gym is my escape and a
second home…but when it feels like you HAVE TO DO IT and a CHORE because you
wont be ready…I don’t know how it would feel for others but for me I loose
interest…I dislike doing anything because I have to…
Loving your lifestyle is the first step to keeping it….and i really want to keep it and be fit and healthy for life.
I am very excited for this show…To step on stage with
some of BC’s best is going to be a proud moment but to bring my best package
yet is another. Competing against others is challenging for sure, however
competing against yourself is so much more at least for me…It's mental because I
want to do better than I did last show…and I remind myself everyday that as
long as I am better than I was yesterday
I am going in the right direction.
Well I think that wraps up my lil update and I hope I
have time to write weekly until Show Time!
Thank you for
reading…
Grace xo
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