Time to Play Catch Up

Picture from a recent shoot

Boy Oh Boy is there a lot to catch up on. This past weekend was the third and final competition for the month of April. It is bittersweet, for I am excited to have a little break yet I don't know what to do with my new found time. The competition was on Saturday and the amount of stress I felt going into this competition was the least I have had since I started. Things fell into place and staying on site at the venue made life soo much easier. One elevator ride down and a walk through the casino and BAM! you were on site of the show. Pre-judging went well but afterwards I had to go take a nap because the sugar high I was experiencing from all the jelly beans Pete told me to cram down by the handfuls had caused me to feel sick, sick, sick. The nap was much needed and when I got up and ready for the night show, I felt 100x better. The night show took a long time to get through because the bodybuilding was alternated with the figure, so I ended up hitting the stage around 9:15 ish. I did get to witness a powerlifter deadlift 850-something pounds and then get my picture with him afterwards. He could have swallowed me up whole! The man was HUGE! I ended up tying for 2nd place at the Empire Classic this weekend and placed 3rd when it was all said and done. The best part of the competition....The "after-party" of hanging out with all my family, team mates, Pete and his family, and whoever else was around. We had sooo much fun at dinner and I don't think I have laughed that hard in months. There is soo much to catch up on, and I promise I will. Yesterday was filled with driving and more driving. My sister and I made the trek home and it was a lot of fun getting to spend some much needed time with her and catch up on life. Surprisingly, I have no great stories to tell about food and what I have done since I have this entire week off from the gym AND the diet. I ate a lot of chocolate and that's about it...Well and I got a coffee this morning and put splenda and cream in it and it is delish! Ahh the little things in life! :) Don't worry Batman, Robin, and B.C. I will be there today, no not to work out (if Pete found out I was there he would make me take 2 weeks off...The threat is already intact) but too see yall and fill you in on the weekend!

Ciao for now,     J