end of week 2

As week 2 of my pre-contest prep comes to an end, I'm pretty happy with my progress.I have dropped 11 lbs. in 2 weeks! I must admit, I'm finding myself irritated by the smallest things these days. My bitchiness can not be due to food deprivation because I'm eating tons...perhaps it's due to lack of sleep...I have been getting up really early to do cardio before work...either way, I'm having a tough time dealing with myself...lol... I'm sure it'll pass. YES, you read those words correctly, I AM doing cardio. In the past, I was always able to get lean without it and this year would probably be no different, but I'm taking a different approach this time. After my four year hiatus from cardio, I am finding it difficult to adjust to regular cardio, I ache in places I hadn't thought possible.

I'm actually not much of a morning person. I can get up early, but that doesn't mean I'm ever happy about it....by nature I'm a 'night owl'. Fortunately, with my schedule, I have been able to get to the gym early enough to avoid sharing the cardio area with too many people....thank gawd! I'd hate to 'snap' at someone who didn't deserve it. You see, that is the problem..how can I be bitchy when I choose to do this to myself? I'm barely thinking clearly these days and at times I have wanted to pull my own hair out..lol... I have nobody to blame, but me so...I guess I need to suck it up and deal with it! The first few weeks of my pre-contest prep are always tough, adapting to dieting again...trying to schedule meals around work/training/sleep/etc. can get overwhelming. I'm always organized, but somehow I seem to function in 'organized chaos' while I adjust. Also, due to time constraints I must prioritize what does and doesn't get done on a daily basis. I find myself strategically planning when to do laundry, cook my food, or even go grocery shopping so that I don't run out of time each day....funny stuff.
OK..that's enough of my rambling....

Two weeks from now I'll be out of town again. Our first local bodybuilding show of the season is being held on the last weekend of this month. I'm really looking forward to it. Competition weekends like these always go by so quickly...it's just nice to visit with friends I don't get to see all that often. Speaking of travelling, I just booked a flight this morning to fly out and see my trainer in June...that's another weekend that will be an absolute blast! I'm getting excited just thinking about it.



well, it's time to eat again!
gotta run...