12 Weeks Out

Yesterday officially marked 12 weeks until my first figure competition.

I have the shoes (5" heels!) that I am practicing posing in 3-4 times a week as of right now. 
At the end of this week, I will be placing an order for my suit.  My diet and my sleeping schedule has become very strict and specific.  Missing workouts is just not an option.  This is the point where the winners are separated from everyone else who competes.  This is where it starts to get hard (especially the diet!).  And I am so ready.

This has been quite a journey for me so far.  It really is a mind battle trying to get everything right.  I probably spend about 2 or 3 hours each night just researching as much information as I can about Figure.  There is SO MUCH to learn. 

Family and friends have continued to be encouraging.  If I become anti-social over the next 12 weeks, you will all know why.  :)  I am nervous about the pressure of my graduate courses, work, and the competition.  So far, training and diet have been on my mind almost constantly.  When I don't have "time to work out" I will MAKE time.  I just have to keep the goal in mind at all times.

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As for anyone reading this blog, many of you are probably almost a month into your New Years resolutions.  If this is the case, KEEP IT GOING!  You have already come SO FAR and you only need to make it a HABIT.  Once the habit is there it will become so much more enjoyable.  No more "I'll do it later."  THIS IS YOUR TIME!  You may not see change right away.  You may feel like nothing is happening yet.  It takes a lot of time.  But it will be so worth it.

Take a look at Lisa here.  She is training to be the oldest Olympic female weight lifter. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_INNNexHE
What an awesome goal.

And here is Ernestine Sheperd, who was the oldest female body builder (there may be an older one now, not sure) but her story is pretty incredible as well.  She didn't start training for a body building competition until she was 71 years old.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wXFSczN6Rw&feature=related

The body is such an amazing thing.  God gave us this tool and we should be using it!  Get out there and move!