Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Haven't posted here for a little while... I've been SO busy! The pic to the R is of me and Gina (training for fitness with me) before we start practising our poses in our heels towering over cute little Stacey (one of my students) at my studio. I'm kinda bummed because IDFA ditched the fitness category for the Toronto Classic show I was training for. I will still compete at it in the figure division, but I still really want to compete in a fitness competition so I can do my new routine I've been working on. I'm thinking Ms. Fitness in Ottawa (either end of June or start of August (actually looking into that and making a decision is on my to do list for today!) I asked about the dropping of the fitness division for the Toronto Classic and was told there isn't enough interest from competiors for fitness, which I've noticed (the last few IDFA shows, there was only 1 or 2 competitors for fitness! It's really sad to me how the figure division kind of killed the fitness division... I guess competitors want the easier option. Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely no gymnast or anything, but I find the routine element in fitness is just such a crazy challenge for me, plus it's so much more entertaining for the audience to watch than just walking and posing (for figure). I think the physique for figure has often been a little more muscular than fitness (at least here in Canada), but lately there is quite a range in body sizes and styles showing up in figure so it's starting to look to me just like a fitness competition minus the most exciting part - the routine! I'm thinking of writing an article on this topic. My eating and working out is going pretty good lately, but I really want to try to do more hardcore cardio as well as not mess up quite so much with the eating on the weekends. But weights must be working - I was trying on little t-shirts and summer blouses in H & M yesterday and 2 of the sleeves didn't quite fit over my bulging biceps (the top was loose on my body otherwise)!!! I've never quite experienced that... I had to laugh!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Feeling great this Monday fitness-wise, but having all sorts of life complications otherwise. I'll update you on the great fitness stuff first... I finally did a whole week of strict clean eating and working out every day this week! I made it through the whole week-end without any eating slip-ups (so my weight is coming down consistently this week and weekend (actually got 1 pound below my goal weight for last week). My fitness routine music is totally done being edited (by my awesome husband) so now all I have to do is choreograph it and work on my strength and flexibilty moves (aaaahhhh - lots of work - must start sooooon!)

Lately I've been trying to stay my usual positive self, but have been noticing how very negative and uptight some people can be. It seems to be popping up everywhere in all arenas of my life lately and making me really think about who to surround myself with. I wish more people could see their own true potential and work positively to reach for what they truly want in life - the biggest boundaries in life are the boundaries you set for yourself!!!