7 days until cake!

NPC Midwest is one week from today!  That means I have a challenging but exciting week ahead of me.  I will be cutting carbs lower than ever and cutting water.  But I am so excited to see what the end of the week brings.  Last night I felt huge and bloated and thought no way I can do it.  Today I woke up feeling great.  I felt more confident posing and strong at the gym.  This is definitely a roller coaster like I have never experienced before.  I am not sure why we naturally focus on what we see as our flaws instead of focusing on our strong points.  It is a mental battle to not beat myself up and instead see what others see.  But there are times I manage to I think “wow I really have come a long way.”  I have decided that next Saturday I am proudly rocking what I am working with.  I may not have the perfect stomach but I am going to rock my legs and arms proudly.  I have put countless hours in the gym, on the treadmill, and in the kitchen prepping meals.  This journey has taught me that it isn’t about perfection but consistency.  I haven’t been perfect by any means but I have remained consistent.  So I am going to go into this show just ready to have fun with it and with my teammates.  And I am going to enjoy the hell out of some cake afterwards!