so close.

Its getting closer. Things are coming together it seems. I have definitely come a long way from April 1, to today. I have 4 tiny weeks to go. And they will fly by. Diet has changed again as it does every two weeks. Workouts have become quite interesting, glutes are tremendously sore. I never have focused on the gluteal region too much I figured squats and lunges was all I needed. Well there is this thing called a ham/glute tie in, that is non-existent on my body and judges love that area..so I've made it a goal to try and get this tie-in. A late goal none the less, but better late than never. I'm a little more tired than usual, and definitely more "on edge." I'm usually good at faking nice, actually I do a lot of faking nice but here recently there is no fake-ness to me. What you see is what you get, and I cant hold it back if I try. I apologize to anybody who I offend in the next few weeks with my mean looks, eye rolls, smart alic remarks, curse words. Believe me, if I could contain it I would. I have a new obsession with finding recipes that somehow fit in my program. So far, I haven't found one, but I am determined to create something so unbelievably tasty, and CLEAN, and within my caloric/macro limits, so aside from napping during my free time I spend endless hours looking up recipes.

Well, about the competition, posing practice is underway 45 min to an hour of practice every day. Actually every time I pass a mirror I stop and do a quick side pose, before I walk off. I practice holding in my stomach, all day, its quite the ab workout for anybody who doesn't have time for an ab session. Just try keeping your abs tight, all day long, you 'll be sore the next day I promise. Posing is just as important as how your actual physique looks. You can have the best body in the world, but if you don't know how to present it, well, your great body is almost useless. Last year I practiced posing backstage before my show ha! I will never make that mistake again, this time I'm bringing the total package. No point working these endless hours, and then freezing in front of the judges. I'm treating posing as important as my meals and workouts are. I have met with a posing coach who recommended I video record myself to critique things, change things, improve. And so I'll share a nice quick session with you:

So, its rough, and a bit embarrassing, but I may as well share what I'm working with right? Enjoy...