This Is What Memories Are For

7 weeks out - we're almost there!

Everyday I'm a little more nervous than the last. Scheduling my tanning, hair & makeup...buying my suit, walking in those heels. It's all becoming real, it's not just a dream anymore. Let's all just say a little prayer, that I don't trip as I walk across the stage for this dream.

^^5 inches...  

Please be kind and don't judge my posing yet. This is really my first attempt and I have the added difficulty of taking the pictures myself. Eventually, I'll ask Evan for his assistance. Eventually.

I know I've said it before - and I'll say it again - I never expected this show to give me all that it has. All the memories I'll take with me. Today I had a coworker say, "You're obviously not going to continue the 5am workouts after this." No, I am. And I'll continue going in an doing an extra workout 2 days a week too probably. (Insert disgusted face) "But...Why?" Because I love it and it makes me...better.

When all is said and done, as I'm shoving a cookie into my mouth, I know I won't remember the horrible cravings or mood swings. The crawling up the stairs after leg day or rolling back down them to get to the gym for fasted cardio.

I'm going to remember Sunday morning training with the girls - and just sitting down after to talk.

Chas putting time limits on my rest between sets because I'm talking too much; but always still there to joke around with me.

The car rides home after 5am with Evan - where I'm still running on the thermo and he's lovingly listening to me ramble on and on.

Diane joining me - because friends don't let friends auxiliary alone.

The first time I saw an ab, an actual ab, in the mirror. (yes this one is conceited, sue me)

The new friendships I found.

Sharing the laughs, the fears, the jokes.

That stuff - that's the good stuff. That's what memories are for.

Adjusting to life post show, post dream, will be interesting. My entire life has gotten "better" because of this process. I have no desire to revert to the old me - so I plan to keep on keeping on. And continue being this version of myself. Besides, I already know my next dream - it comes with a big white dress and a handsome man at the end of an Iles. (see what I did there?)

Meal Plan 7

Immediately following cardio

Protein Shake - 1 Scoop with L-Glutamine

AM Workout  THEN

Meal 1: 4oz Flank Steak

4 Egg whites

2oz Yam

Meal 2: 3oz Tuna (rinse and drain)

1 cup Green Beans

Meal 3: 3oz Tuna (rinse/drain)

10 Asparagus spears (at least 4inches long)

1 TBSP Coconut Oil

Meal 4: 6oz Chicken Breast

11 Almonds

Meal 5: Protein Drink - 1 scoop 

Meal 6: 6oz Orange Roughi

10 Asparagus spears

Get plenty of sleep!! ha. haha. ha.