mo.
10-15-2009, 10:27 PM
I have changed my journal location from the Species section to here, as this seems the more appropriate place.
It has been almost a month since Team Universe and a lot has happened, but I think I can honestly say that I have my life in order once again. FINALLY! I have been busier than ever, getting my life back in order; family, work, marriage, kids' activities, etc. My goals are once again set and my serious training begins today! I know what needs to be improved and I will try my hardest to do what I can to make the necessary changes.
I am really enjoying the extra time with my children, and they are enjoying having a carb loaded Mom again. I get pretty wicked the last couple weeks of training! My family was so great through it all.
I was unsure at first, which I'd be more excited about: no more 3 hours of cardio or being able to eat carbs! I think the food won! It turns out that I actually missed the cardio! Not 3 hours a day, but just a bit of it. I have continued to wake up early and head out to the gym at 5am to get in 45 minutes before starting my day. I have found that this is my best thinking time. I get my whole day planned and check out the news. It sounds simple, but it is the most peaceful time of my day. The rest of my day is so chaotic!
I have decreased my weights for the time being. I am still getting my body healed from all of the wear and tear of the last 5 months. It seems that I tune out all aches and pains while I am training, but as soon as I am done it comes 10 fold. After my contest last year, I continued to go hard and wound up injuring myself. I will not allow that to happen again this year. I am enjoying the gym now, whereas right before my contest I was beginning to feel the obligation to go. It felt like work sometimes. I am once again excited to train and although not going as heavy, the slow, deliberate training gives me a great workout. My hip is extremely tender, my shoulder is a bit sore and I have a recurring injury in the ball of my foot that is acting up again. Nothing I can't get through, though.
I will begin training with Steve again next month, to continue my quest to build bigger legs. While I saw great gains from last year, they still need some work, especially in the lower quad and in the hamstrings.
It has been almost a month since Team Universe and a lot has happened, but I think I can honestly say that I have my life in order once again. FINALLY! I have been busier than ever, getting my life back in order; family, work, marriage, kids' activities, etc. My goals are once again set and my serious training begins today! I know what needs to be improved and I will try my hardest to do what I can to make the necessary changes.
I am really enjoying the extra time with my children, and they are enjoying having a carb loaded Mom again. I get pretty wicked the last couple weeks of training! My family was so great through it all.
I was unsure at first, which I'd be more excited about: no more 3 hours of cardio or being able to eat carbs! I think the food won! It turns out that I actually missed the cardio! Not 3 hours a day, but just a bit of it. I have continued to wake up early and head out to the gym at 5am to get in 45 minutes before starting my day. I have found that this is my best thinking time. I get my whole day planned and check out the news. It sounds simple, but it is the most peaceful time of my day. The rest of my day is so chaotic!
I have decreased my weights for the time being. I am still getting my body healed from all of the wear and tear of the last 5 months. It seems that I tune out all aches and pains while I am training, but as soon as I am done it comes 10 fold. After my contest last year, I continued to go hard and wound up injuring myself. I will not allow that to happen again this year. I am enjoying the gym now, whereas right before my contest I was beginning to feel the obligation to go. It felt like work sometimes. I am once again excited to train and although not going as heavy, the slow, deliberate training gives me a great workout. My hip is extremely tender, my shoulder is a bit sore and I have a recurring injury in the ball of my foot that is acting up again. Nothing I can't get through, though.
I will begin training with Steve again next month, to continue my quest to build bigger legs. While I saw great gains from last year, they still need some work, especially in the lower quad and in the hamstrings.