12 weeks out...can't believe we are finally here!!
I met with Christine last week for the start of the Pre Contest Prep Phase. She definitely can see that my body has changed..."you now have shape!" Which, in the world of Figure Competitions, is a GOOD thing.
So, here's the plan. For the next two weeks I am carb cycling. That basically means that I will have a couple days where I'm eating a high amount of carbohydrates and lower fat, and then I will have days where I'm taking in lower amounts of carbohydrates and higher fat. I've been eating...and eating...and eating, so this will definitely be a change for me.
I will continue to keep lifting as heavy as I can to to assist with the "shaping" of my body. And...best part of all...I have NO restrictions on the intensity of my cardio workouts!!! Yippee!!!!!
Christine will evaluate me again in two weeks, to see how my body responded to a change in my eating pattern and content. She wants to keep my lean body weight (muscle weight) up and start decreasing my body fat ...heck, yes! Let's do this!! Maybe I'll be able to get back into some of my ZUMBA pants again :)
Moving forward, my intention with my blog is to share with you the emotions, challenges and struggles that I encounter with this competition preparation. I will also share the fun, exciting, motivating and sometimes embarrassing moments and situations I may encounter. I plan on trying different kinds of food (thank goodness for Pinterest!!) and will let you know what new concoctions I come up with.
Bye Bye sugar, alcohol, candy and processed foods....you are not part of my life for the next 12 weeks!! Hello to ...Here we go again....
