Starting my "on season" prep......

Well.....I've been given the go and started my "lean eating" for on season prep of my show.  My trainer had me start a week early, due to the fact that last prep I did well the last week and didn't have to adjust my cardio or carbs.  She wants me to end the same way, as she saw how happy I was.  I am very pleased with my starting weight of 144 and ready to start leaning out.  These last few days have been tiring, but I always know it's my body adjusting to the lean eating.  It's always a little challenging to juggle my every day schedule of working, being mom, wife, and this lifestyle, but I somehow seem to get it down.  Again, thank goodness I have my hubby's support.  Also, happy I kept my cardio to 5-6 days during "off season" so there really isn't any increase or adjustment in my cardio as of yet for "on season".  The scale has already moved so that is a great start and keeps me motivated.   Very thankful for a 3 day weekend with nothing really big planned, so I can catch up on my sleep.  Sleep is very important during this time and also very important for life in general.  I LOVE sleep!  I love every part of this journey of prepping for a show, and just living this fit lifestyle.  Okay, there are some parts I could do without....but I do love it, or I wouldn't be returning for more.  This journal is short and sweet, (oh how I could love something sweet right now) but I just wanted to document my beginning of how I am feeling and my weight.   Quote of the week: "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it" ~ Julia Child.

The Holidays are over and my jeans still fit!

Well, I made it through the holidays in "off training" mode.  I still fit in my jeans which I am thrilled about.  I enjoyed every bit of the holidays, indulged when I chose too, declined when I felt needed, kept up on my cardio, but most importantly I had FUN.  The holidays mean the most spent with my family and being happy, and that is just what happened.  I feel great about myself for maintaining my weight and not going over board with the eating/indulging.  It helps to have a friend that goes through the same scenarios as me.  It also helps to have my hubby +Jason Konen support me and loves to see me happy enjoying life!  As I near my end of off season, I am getting my state of mind prepared for another season of training for my next figure show.  I have been adding weights and love seeing more muscle throughout my body.  I love this lifestyle of keeping fit, maintaining a healthy weight, and living my life.  I am a little nervous for this next show, but then again all that is normal.  I just hope I do well, give it all I got and still keep the passion for it.   One thing we need to remember is we can do anything our minds tell us.  We have complete control on choosing what we want to or not want to do.  No one is to ever blame for our poor choices but our own self.  If you have a set back, it's up to you to turn it around right away and stay in control.  If you find something you are passionate about, don't loose site of it, hang on to it and keep pursuing it as long as the passion remains alive in you.  Next time I blog I should be in "clean eating" "prep" 'training" whatever you call it, I will be getting my body in show stage and happy to do it......well I say that now....LOL