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| Goofy pose – 10/30/11(the day I emailed Julie) and 9/30/12(8 weeks into the off-season) |
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| So these are not the best poses to see progress, but they are what I started with so I’m posting them. |
So here I am – the goofy crazy flexing pictures that started this blog have reappeared. I took the shots on the left on 10/30/11 – to send to Julie – she had no idea what she was getting into. From these initial pictures we started training for bikini, and then we met in person, and it’s been figure ever since. Thank goodness.
So it’s tough for me to see much progress. I know my back has more size as do my shoulders. Regardless of pictures, my shirts fit funny. Oh, and then there are my legs – I had to buy new skinny jeans today. Last years would not pull up my legs. Oh well, no complaints on some new cute pants. Yep, and for the first time in buying something new, I wasn’t upset. Nope, I’m ok with it. For one thing, I used to weigh 105-106 pounds – and at 5’3″ I consider that small. Not thin, just small. Now I am hovering around 115, the last weigh in was a few weeks ago at 114 so who knows where I stand at the time of these pictures. But I am ok with that. I bought size 2 jeans today and they fit great!
So I’m not to sure how I am supposed to feel on these shots – I’m full of water, so don’t look as lean as I may be able to. I enjoyed 2 glasses of wine last night. But I feel great. Well, sorta. I’m sore today beyond belief. I am trying a ten sets of ten workout. I have made it through week one and am sore. I figured I would totally change it up for this month, and when November 1 hits get back to a Julie plan. I’m also experimenting with my diet. Low carb days, a few carbs at night instead. Who knows how this will workout – but now is the time to try it, so I am. I’m doing spin class or interval training on off days from weights, as this ten sets of ten program is only 3 days of weights. I spun this morning and my endorphins have been in high gear all day. So the last week of September and into October is experimental month. I’m still eating a lot of clean foods, but honestly, if I want a glass of wine or a cookie, it’s going to be in my belly. I’m training hard, eating a lot of protein, enjoying bacon, and enjoying life. I have so much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to. I love the off season, and I’m soaking it up, but I cannot wait to get back with the team, get back with Julie and a set program and supplements, and hopefully start developing some more muscles, shedding some fat, and kicking it into high gear for a fantastic spring season. Time will tell, and for now I am thanking my body for enduring the pain, adapting to my food changes, and for not holding on to wine and the occasional cookie in the off season. So blessed. So thankful. And so excited for the days ahead.
