Training update

Hello everyone. Well, training is going good. I do need to up my cardio however. I have doing great on my strength training and am feeling it as well. My eating is going great. I sat and watched my daughter eat the last of my healthier version of Moose Tracks icecream last night. It's my favorite, but I can't have it right now. I am finding that the eating is getting easier as I stay focused and continually read and learn about competing. I know I have a long way to go and a little bowl of icecream is not worth it right now. I am about to PMS though, this should be a long week for my husband as I like to eat at this time! =) Although the yogurt and granola seems to satisfy my craving!

I am diligently working on learning how to do holds. The holds are when the competitors hold their butts off the ground with their legs either straight or straddled and lifted off the ground. Again, I watched Ryleigh, my 7 year old, do a straddle hold today on her first try! I guess I should have started younger. However, I will get it. I bought 10 pound ankle weights and am using those to build strenght. I put them on and hold my legs up for 1 minute, ouch!!!

Well, make sure you are staying focused on your goals. Find something to motivate you, whether it is a vacation, a reunion, a picture, a journal or whatever. But you have to stay focused even when it seems easier to just quit. I have told way too many people I am going to do this and I have something to prove to myself. The more I learn about it the more I want it. Therefore, educate yourself on exercise and nutrition and it will become easier!!

Remember, what you do today will effect how you look tomorrow!! =)

Erin