Letting go....

Ok, where do I start? The last time I blogged was the day of the competition and I was waiting on the results. Well, lets just say I didn't do so well! But thats ok, there was some tough competition there. The competing season is over for now and I feel like this year I was just getting my feet wet. I had a blast competing and met some awesome girls. I look back on the competition pictures from this year and it is hard to believe I actually did it. I loved every second of it and can't wait for next year.
As far as life in general, I have taken a step back and just letting God be in control. Isn't it funny how you wake up one day and find yourself calling the shots, controling everything and making every minute of the day about you and your wants and desires? I have learned many lessons this year, both good and bad, and I am ready to let go. I am ready to sit back and let God be in control. He has been faithful to me this year and I am so gracious for his love and patience for me. I know I have put Him on the back burner for way too long. It is very easy for me to want to take all matters in my own hands and not just let God be in every situation. Something I have discovered this year about myself, is that it is very tiring to try to do it all yourself!!!
This year has been bittersweet for me. I have had an awesome year in training anf being in the best shape of my life. I have felt more confident in myself than ever before. However, it has been a year to do much self-evaluation and learn some really tough lessons. Ultimately, the lesson of just letting go and let God be in the driver seat is the biggest and the toughest battle I have had this year. That is not a very easy task for me to do. Well, it used to not be easy, I am more than happy to let go today. Isn't it funny how God molds your heart and mind to what He wants for you.

WHOO HOO Round 1 is over...

I am sitting here drinking coffee! Mmmmmmmmmm! I haven't had any in 3 days! Can I say "HEADACHE"??!! We finished round 1 this morning and now just sitting here waiting for round 2. The show is in Marietta so we will have to be back at 5:45. There was some TOUGH competition. These girls were Smokin!!! I am not sure how I did. I honestly don't think I placed in top 5. Oh well, we are having fun.

I will keep you posted.

THIS IS IT!

Today is the day! In approximately 4 .5 hours I will be on stage with lots of extremely fit girls. Am I ready? I guess so. I don't feel ready. Am I nervous? More so this time than I was for my first show. Do I love competing? YES, I love this part...getting make-up done, big jewerly, etc. You work so hard that today is the day to show it off. Not that I feel I have a lot to show off, but you know what I mean. lol

I will keep you posted......

Here are some cutsie pictures in the mean time.

Checking out the driver's seat while I wash my car.

Helping mommy sweep.

Hanging out with her cousins.

A lot of people ask me what I eat...here is a sample. This diet is what I eat 2 weeks before the show:

Breakfast: 3 egg whites

Mid morning: 4 oz. fish

2 cups green veggies

Lunch: 4 oz. fish

2 cups green veggies

Mid afternoon: 4 oz. fish

2 cups green veggies

Supper: 4 oz. fish

2 cups green veggies

**Lots of water. I never realized how technical the diet, cardio and supplements get when competing. This year has been a learning experience for me and I hope to be better next year.

Someone asked me the other day if I will keep competing.....for now I would say yes. I love the structure and discipline! I love having a goal and seeing the results.

The diet before the show is unrealistic. However the weeks leading up to this point is reasonable and just healthy eating. It takes a lot of discipline and "tunnel vision". I read in an article the other day about a competitor who said the only way she can stay on track and not cheat is to have tunnel vision. That is SO TRUE!!

Rainy day...

Kaley and I are staying in today enjoying the rain....NOT! Kaley would rather be outside playing with her car.
I am still preparing for my November show. I get measured tomorrow so I will see where I am at. I just don't feel I will be ready.
Anyways, I have posted some random pictures of Kaley. I am just totally loving this mommy thing!!! Kaley is so much fun and she makes me laugh ALL the time!!!

Kaley loving on memaw. This is Casey's grandmother. Her husband died 2 months ago, so we try to go visit every 2 weeks. She just lights up when Kaley comes around.

Getting ready for church.

A picture with mommy after the Dallas Fall Festival.

Oops! Duplicate. I still haven't figured out how to delete pictures...

Kaley hanging out with her cousins. They are on the back of the golf cart ready to go for a ride.

Eating supper with her cousins...yes they come over every night!

A big smile for the camera while playing in her mustang.

Hanging with her favorite man at the Dallas Mud Bog.

Sportswear routine???

So I am getting ready for the November 7th show and I got measured this past Tuesday. Overall it was good news from my coach. I am stepping up my cardio a few days a week to twice a day. I am doing bleachers in the morning and sprints in the afternoon. This particular show involves a sports wear routine, meaning I have to do a routine in addition to posing. YUCK! Can I tell you that God did NOT bless me with any kind of coordination or dance abilities!!!! In fact, Casey advised me NOT to do this show for that very reason!!! But I decided to go with tennis. Now I just have to decide what the heck I will do.....
Below is what the coach had to say about my measurements....

Pretty good two weeks. Since April you have had only two better measurements. Getting ready for the Birmingham show you averaged .57 % loss every two weeks. The past two measurements you have averaged .91%. If you were to continue at that rate (.91%) you would be at 11.02% by the November show. If you do better you can be at 10%.The .80% loss put you are 13.28%Your tape measure dropped 1.68% - now at 25.84%your 6 Critical Pinches dropped 3 millimeters. 5 millimeter loss will put you where you were at Birmingham and a 7.5 mm loss will put you at the Charleston show.. You need to lose 3 mm every two weeks to be at the Charleston point you lost all fat - 1.06 pounds. Your lean mass stayed about the same (a .06 pound gain)Keep up the good work.Stay focused on the diet - no cheating.RAB

Afternoon walk

After Kaley's nap today we decided to go for a walk. I thought I would take my camera and try to get some cute pictures. She loves to cheese it up for the camera...well except for my friend Dez!!! lol

The diet is going good. NO CHEATS since last Sunday!!! I ran bleachers this morning and plan to again tonight! I am having to increase my cardio since I decided last minute to do the show!!! Will I be ready is the BIG QUESTION!!! We will see....

6 Weeks

I have been taking time off since my competition in July. My training partners just did a show last weekend and ALL weekend I was envious! I wanted to be there with them. It is hard to describe it, but the feeling of being with all the girls who have worked so hard and being on stage with my partners is so neat and rewarding. Although I should think more toward wanting to beat them or be better, but I totally don't. Is that weird? So I have decided to compete in the November show here in Marietta!
I have my work cut out for me. I have 6 weeks to drop my body fat down from 14% to 10 %!! That may or may not sound hard, BUT IT IS! That means STRICT diet and LOTS of cardio. But I am going to give it my best. So far my diet has been awesome. Cardio on the other hand has not! Ugghh.....