One week left....whooo hoooo!

One week from today and I will be on that stage.  I am excited and nervous as usual.  Week was good.  My trainer added in a little more carbs to my eating, so we can fluff me up a little.  My metabolism is still working super fast and I don't want to get too lean.  I am at 132.2, (131.8 yesterday).  I skipped cardio as I don't want to loose another pound.  I replaced it with a weight training session.  7 sleeps and the day will be here.  I hope my body is at it's best it can be at this point in time.  I have given it all I have and in the end that's all I can do.  I can not devote any more hours/time without suffering elsewhere in my life and I am not willing to sacrifice any more time away from my family.  It's a balance all in itself.  I still love doing this, despite the lows which are expected in anything you do in life.  I love to challenge my body as well as my mind.  People still ask me if I starve myself, if I go to bed hungry, what am I doing to get skinny, or loose weight.  A lot of people don't realize it is all just hard work and dedication by eating really good and getting in cardio.  We all should be eating good 80% of the time and always make time for cardio at least 5 days a week.  Even when I am not in training mode, I do my cardio or some sort of physical activity at least 5-6 times a week, and I find things I love to do.  I love eating good, but I also love having my sweet indulgences.  It's just a matter of picking and chooses what you want.  I don't do anything crazy, or take anything, or do endless hours of cardio to get this way.  I simply eat at 100% healthy, which consists of vegetables, protein, carbs and lots of good ol water.  I simply get in a variety of exercise 5-6 days a week from anywhere to 40-60 minutes.  It's that simple and it's where the mental part comes in telling yourself you can do it, pushing yourself to do it.  I have learned you can do anything you set your mind and most importantly your heart too.  My heart is always in this, and always in the things I truly want. Guess it's time for me to end this short journal, get some weights in, and then focus on my son's 8th birthday party.  By this time next week, I will be on stage, and hoping that what I have done is enough to belong on that stage.  That's all I can do, is bring everything I have worked for at 100%.  Whatever the outcome, I am always happy with myself for doing this, making it to the end, not giving up and putting in 100% dedication mentally and physically.  Wishing everyone a wonderful Saturday full of Sparkle and ending with this quote:  "Win or Loose you will never regret working hard, making sacrifices, being disciplined, or focusing too much" ~ John Smith.