Well, well, well....time sure does fly when you are having a good time.
These past few months have been a whirlwind and sadly, I have done a poor job of documenting them here.
On May 21, I stood tall and tan in 5 inch clear heels on stage in a micro-bikini in front of hundreds of people under bright lights and with loud thumping music filling my ears at the Midland Theater in Kansas City, MO.
It. Was. Awesome.
I was blessed to have a couple of my besties along with me. Liz and I stood right next to each other on stage and Katie was in a different category, but we got to spend time backstage together. It was exciting and nothing like I imagined at all.
The WBFF put together a fantastic show and the promoters were amazing, detail oriented, and the show went off without a hitch (well, Hitch Fit was in the house, but that is a different story).
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The women I met were kind, amazing, inspiring, FRIENDLY, and so truly dedicated that it made me so proud to be a part of it all.
I trained long and hard for 16 weeks. Was it worth it? In many ways, yes.
It was something that I have been wanting to do for such a long time now and the fact that I did it is just mind-blowing. I am super proud of myself.
That being said, I don't think it is something I want to be doing all year.
Although I did not place, I didn't care. The experience was worth it to me as well as the memories, the people I met, the things learned about myself, and getting to see Kansas City.
I got to spend some time with one of my oldest friends who happens to live there.
I ate the most delicious bar-b-que I have ever had.
I celebrated with great friends, good food, and delicious brew (and wine!).
Now, with this behind me, I set my sights on new goals.
On Oct 29, 2011 I am running my very first half marathon in Greenville, SC.
My training schedule is a bit different and I am doing my own nutrition. I am using the Eat Clean Diet and the Eat Clean Diet Magazine as my guide.
I am definitely eating more now than I was during competition prep, but my overall intake is not too terribly different (except my carbs, but most of them are coming from the copious amounts of veggies I am eating).
Right now I am taking in between 1600-1800 calories a day.
I feel good and I have only gained a few pounds post show. Not too bad.
I will say that I was still carrying a considerable amount of body fat compared to other girls on stage, but even still, I felt like a million bucks. It didn't matter to me.
After the show (and a horrible travel experience returning home...although we did have an impromptu vaca in Dallas for a couple days and got to check out the aquarium and some of downtown, which was fun) we went on vacation for nearly a month.
We spent the majority of our time in Florida, split between Tampa/St Pete and Jacksonville.
After seeing friends. family, going and doing, partying, and visiting the theme park we decided to head back home and start our staycation.
It was a busy 2 weeks with house projects and getting things in major order while we had the opportunity.
My Husband even gave me carte blanche in the Master Bedroom and I created a sexy, loungy Morrocan/Boho inspired spacewe could both enjoy.
But, I have to be honest here......I have had a hard time staying motivated in terms of getting into the gym and working out.
Don't get me wrong...I have worked out, gone running, and have eaten pretty clean.
BUT.....
I have done JUST ENOUGH to not lose it totally and I have had plenty of treats (and drinks!).
I was so glad to get back to work and on a regular schedule.
This week wasn't the BEST example for that with the holiday weekend and all, but I did work out more this week than I have in a while, and it felt pretty good (and left me pretty sore!).
I decided that I was going to follow the Eat Clean 2 week plan found in this Eat Clean Magazine and so far I am loving the simplicity and great taste of the recipes.
Sometimes I tend to over-complicate things and this menu makes me understand that things can be simple and satisfying.
I have been a clean eating advocate for many years now, but sometimes, it is nice to just go back to the basics.
Sometimes we can overload ourselves with information that we obtain online, from self proclaimed "experts" and even the government.
Detoxing ourselves and getting back to simple eating is sometimes just what we need to gain perspective. It is true for me, anyway.
I know this is a long post, but it has been such a long time...I miss this.
I am going to try to get back into posting more often...at least once a week.
Pics will be added soon.
Peace, love, and God Bless.
