So, I knew it would happen but last week the doubts started to kick in. I'd had a really busy week the week before and my usual Sunday where I cook my meals, hang out with the kids, catch up on the housework etc didn't happen because we had a Zumba event. I picked up two gorgeous friends from the airport on the Saturday night, drove them to the event on the Sunday, did 5 hours of Zumba and drove them back to the airport. I didn't realise how important that rest day was until I didn't have it and it took me the whole week to feel better.
Monday of this week was my birthday so I swapped my cheat meal to this day and went out with Paddy and the girls for dinner. The food was amazing but much richer than I have been used to and I ended up with a sore tummy and feeling sick!!
I trained hard this week usually when I look at photos of other girls who have competed in similar events to this, I get motivated and inspired but this week the photos made me feel depressed and as if I am deluding myself. Can I really get to that point, do I even want to?
I chatted to Miki and Chris and both reassured me that these feelings are completely normal and encouraged me to keep going. I feel that I have made great gains in the 8 weeks since I decided to compete and even though I have been eating a lot of great food with high daily calorific intake I have managed to lose 3 kilos and have built muscle. Many people are commenting that I look as though I have lost weight so I guess my body composition is changing which is fantastic.
My session with Chris on Thursday was funny as he was trying to rev me up and focus my anger and negativity on training hard but it just made me laugh....I am not fuelled very well my anger, I like praise and encouragement I think!!
Anyway, I am now 12 weeks out and this is where it starts to get serious. My food plan has become more simple, still with high calories. I still get a cheat meal once a week and am enjoying a coffee most days.
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