Progress

Hello there blogger world!

Wondering where I've been?  Training, eating and sleeping with some work days in there too :)  Seriously, I've stepped up my training game and my body is sore and tired.  I've added some glutemine and BCAA's to my routine in order to help my body repair faster.  Basically it helps my body's natural amnios not get depleted when I'm working out so hard.  I'm going to be lifting heavy and doing plenty of cardio which takes it's toll on your body.  My trainer has suggested that when I can or want to I should get massages in order to help work out any soreness and lactic acid in my muscles and quite frankly I couldn't agree with her more ;)  Well here is a progress pic of me yesterday after a couple of meals (I get SO hungry I forget to take a picture before I fill my belly with goodness :)

My back and shoulders are starting to really take form
and my abs are leaning out also (see dat oblique up there
on the top right!) Woo Hoo!!!

I've seen a lot of plans that require very little cardio.  I don't know how that happens but for me, I actually like cardio (please don't tell my trainer ;) I do 7 days of morning cardio and 5 days double cardio.  I train (lift heavy things) with my trainer 2 times a week and 3 days on my own.  I took two back to back days this week with no lifting and just did morning cardio so my body could repair......and thank the good Lord that I did.  Because when I wake up in the morning I barely want to move because I'm so sore.  All good things though and I have to really take care of myself.  I make sure I stretch after cardio, always warm up correctly, hot baths for my muscles and plenty of sleep!  I am probably getting about 8-9 hours of sleep or more a day :)  It's my body's time to repair and I've got to stay on my water game as well making sure I get in my full gallon or more a day.

I wanted to make sure I posted my progress pics!  On Saturday I will be at 9 weeks till show time!  Pretty exciting and nerve racking since we are already in the month of August!  This is the month that my suit sample gets mailed to me to try on!!!  SO excited to finalize everything!  But till showtime it's time to do some work!  Just taking it one day, one cardio, one set, one rep at a time till I'm there!  

Have a fabulous day wherever you are and thanks for reading! 

Cheers,

Ash