The Bottom Line!!!

Ok, not even sure where to begin. We have all heard all of the cliche's in the world like:

1. In it to win it!

2. Go hard or go home!

3. Suck it up! (My husband's favorite)

4. This is the path you chose.

5. There is nothing to fear but fear itself.

6. Something worth having is worth fighting for.

7. Just do it!

And the list goes on. It seems here lately that I have had to use all of these sayings to make it through the grocery store without purchasing chocolate chip cookies, chips, and pizza. UGH!!! Why does the winter cold make me want to hibernate and put on weight??? I have done some serious soul searching in the past few days and I have thrown in the towel a dozen times and went back in the ring picked it up waved it around like a trophy and got back in the fight just as many times!!!!! Back and forth, back and forth. Talking myself into competing and talking myself out of competing. I have been trying to get everyone's opinion, and every one put's it back on me. Really????? Why am I surprised.....this is my journey not their's.

My latest conversation was with my husband today. As I was looking at Facebook pictures of some of our vacations in the past 2 years, I was reminded how much fun they were and how we didn't have a care in the world (at least not during that week). We were all smiles! I started to feel guilty that I have been using my extra time and our extra money to purchase supplements, hotel fees, airplane tickets, and other travel and training expenses for my dream. I started to feel really bad and then I asked him if he thought I was throwing our money away on my dream and if he felt cheated because I was pursuing my NPC Pro card and not saving money to take a nice summer vacation.

I don't know why I was surprised at his answer.....he said, "Baby, I love you and I want you to do what makes you happy. You have all of the potential in the world and you have worked so hard. Don't walk away from your dream until YOU are ready!" Wow!!! Light bulb went on.....this is my journey, but I have some incredible supporters. So, dig in your heels.....this is not going to be easy and 17 weeks does look like a long way away....make small goals, try to enjoy the journey and SMILE. THE BOTTOME LINE......this is your journey and your dream! Be thankful to those who support and encourage you.

Look for my NPC Bikini Competitor Website to be up soon...appropriately title...

The Bottom Line!

Doing Something Half Way Will Only Make You Half Happy!!!

So, yesterday I went out to eat with my mom and out to the movies. We watched "How Do You Know?' with Reese Weatherspoon and Owen Wilson. The movie was OK, but not a great romantic comedy, however I did get some motivation from the movie. One of the comments in the movie made by Reese's Softball Coach was, "Don't do anything half way or you will be half happy." That really hit home for me. For the past 4 days I have been the same weight. UGH!!!! And for all of my fitness friends, you know how frustrating this can be. You wake up early, hit the gym for morning cardio, go back to lift and 4 out of 5 nights, go back for evening cardio and stay the same weight for 4 days straight. Makes me want to pull my hair out!!!!

So, have I been doing this half-way? I had to reevaluate what I was doing. Is there something I can change (diet, amount of cardio, sleep.....) My diet has been extremely clean and I am chewing gum like it is my full-time job, so nooooo treats. My cardio has been on point. So, what do I change? NOTHING!!!!!

I need to remember that my body is changing it's composition. I may still weigh the same, but my body is changing itself. Going from 148 lbs. of fluff and water weight to 148 lbs. of lean muscle. So, give yourself a break. Know that your body is doing what it needs to do....stay on track......and keep pushing yourself moving forward. Again, as my dad always said..."Patience Is A Virtue!!!" And nothing could be truer when it comes to weight lose and muscle building. :)