I’m now 8 weeks out from competition. Doing cardio 1-2 times/day, lifting 5-6 times/wk, and posing 3-4 times/wk (which is exhausting because it’s continuous flexing of every muscle). The most difficult part is doing all of this on restricted calories. I’m tired most of the time and everything is more difficult. Of course there are no regrets, because this is what I do--this is my path.
The greater the pain, the greater the reward. What would be the reward in doing something easy? It will all be worth it when I step on stage. But that is really the icing on the cake (oh jeese who mentioned cake?) because the process is what really makes it. The process teaches me about myself, and is what makes me better and stronger in every way.
This experience teaches me many things. It forces me to slow down and stay in the moment. This is always a good philosophy but when I’m running on low carbs I really have no choice but to stay in the moment or I’ll forget what I’m doing. Focus is everything now. It is all about mind training. I continually learn to live in the now, do one task at a time, just breathe, and walk away from stress when possible. It also makes me really appreciate food, good clean food. I don’t take it for granted.
Continual relentless pursuit, vigilance, endurance, persistence. That’s where the results come from.
Stay strong!
Dallas
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