This is the end, my friend.

So much has been happening, but here it is past midnight AGAIN. I wanted to make sure I did a post before the big day. After 7 months of intense eating and training.....it's almost over! I still need to re-pack my bag tonight and research what to eat right before going on stage. I have what my trainers have said....I just want to verify it so I can feel good about it. Because what they have said goes against everything I have done these last few months. I get to eat carbs, sugar and fats a few hours before I go on stage. Anything easily digestable - no fiber or fibrous veggies. I'm thinking egg whites and sweet potatoes for breakfast - salmon for lunch and subway for my next meal but two hours before I hit stage. Then I have rice cakes, banana, peanut butter, almonds, granola bars and a protein shake while I'm there.

I went to the gym with my friend Melonnie and she video taped me posing and doing the T-walk. Here are some snapshots of that day.

 

I met with Nanette just the other day, which was super helpful. She made some necessary tweaks to my posing and it will look much better. Front pose especially. NOT liking the picture. The tweaked pose is much nicer looking. I was kinda stoked about my back - I never get to see it so I'm glad it's coming along.

 

I had my first 'salon coat' tan done yesterday night and my first 'competition tan' done tonight. I look dark. Note to self: I can't do dishes anymore. My tan comes off with water. Better watch how I pee. Ha ha.

 

It's funny how my nervousness is. I am nervous, but there's a little bit of a 'whatever' feeling because it is what it is at this point. I pushed myself so hard every workout. I can count on one hand how many workouts I missed in 7 months of training and I was stellar on my food. So it really is what it is. I also realize genetics play a HUGE role in it. I can defy my genetics - which I am doing by building. But some people just grow muscle like it's nothing.

 

I'm pretty bummed - John had to go out of town for work and will miss my competition. It's sad because obviously he's my husband and I want him there....but because he was my workout partner, he had to see first hand the sacrifices made, the achievements gained....etc. BUT on the flip side - I have been SO SO blown away at all the friends and family that are coming to support me in this. I'm amazed.

 

One of the top questions I've been asked is: "What is going to be the first thing you eat?" The first thing I am going to eat....will be cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory. What I am most looking forward to? - is waking up Saturday morning and eating a bowl of Fruit Loops. Okay, more like 3 bowls AND I am NOT going to measure it! ha ha.

 

It's been a busy week being a single mom and this week has had a ridiculous amount of events happen. So I am off to pack my bag and get some much needed sleep. These 4-5 hours a night are killing me.