My Journey to the Pro stage....after the fourth baby

The greatest tragedy of man is never realizing or reaching his full potential~"Dont TALK about it,BE about it!"











WELCOME to my blogspot! I am utilizing this space as a journal of sorts,where my workouts as well as random thoughts are posted....



Now that I have a few good Pro shows under my belt,I am in "off season" until 2013,due to the VERY unexpected news of my 4th child!! In the meantime, I will be keeping a journal of how a pro athlete reclaims her pre-baby body and juggles fitness and family. I am planning a Pro show just a few months after the baby arrives, as well as gearing up to hit new PR's for 5k's,half and full marathons! My ultimate goal is to simply get better with age....(and hopefully snag an IFBB pro card and break 19 min in a 5k in the process)so come follow me on my crazy journey to the Pro-Stage and Beyond... after a fourth child!!Feel free to leave any comments or advice!



NGA Heart Of America

NGA Heart Of America
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

workouts,comp dreams,dilemma and downfalls

YAY! i made it to the gym! finally!!!!!
it felt so good to be in that place!
a decent workout
but CRAZY busy due to all the new year resolutioners (should be less busy by march or april)
what i got in:
4x15 hip sled ss with
4x15 weighted sumo squat
4x15 straight leg dead lift ss with
4x30 weighted ski lunge
4x12 single leg seated leg curl
3x15 roll outs on ex ball
3x15 knee tucks on ex ball

ended with 30 min on the TM-3.3 miles
child care was RIDICULOUS!
super busy and short-staffed.
the germ-a-phobe side of me is in panic mode,but what else is new?
lol!

anyways,in other news,i had a crazy dream last night about competing again. usually these types of dreams don't hit me until a few weeks until show day.however, it was one of those dreams about going on stage in horrible condition with lots of belly fat,no tan and with a suit that was way too small and not fitting right. oh yeah and the suit was my old suit i wore at my last show and in the dream i pulled it out of the closet,unwashed and wrinkled and was like,oh crap,i have a show today!
LOL!
so glad that was a dream!

but speaking of competing,i am finding myself in a dilemma with upcoming shows and being able to keep my pro status through NGA. i received the pro card may 2nd,2009. i have 2 calender years to compete within the NGA pro circuit in order to keep pro status.
the dilemma?
i took 2010 off on account of being pregnancy and having a baby. not a chance to compete.
AND
there are NO NGA Pro shows before May 2nd that are within reasonable (less than 10 hours) driving distance from me.
there ARE 2 shows that are on may 7th that are NGA pro. 5 days after my cut off.
what should i do?
email the president of NGA and plea for extra 5 days?
if i don't have the extra days,i have to relinquish my NGA pro card,lose pro status and then have to compete again as an amature at a pro qualifier to reclaim it.
i don't mind doing that,but still.......

anyone have any ideas or advice?

still in the realm of competing-i discovered my downfalls i have to work on NOW to help with prep starting up soon.
my downfalls:
nutella
diet cokes
unplanned cheat bites

the first is easy to avoid-simply just dont buy it
the 2nd,harder bc hubs drinks them and they are in the fridge,very easy to access
the 3rd,have to get my sweet tooth under control and stay out of the kids snacks and mac and cheese.....
will be hard at first but easy once prep is on full swing.
i have a HUGE goal this year and i wont let cheat bites get in the way.....
Melissa is on her way to winning some pro shows this year!
oh yeah and to be a fast runner again!
:)

5 comments:

  1. Nice come back workout! I bet you feel great! I have the same problem with kids' snacks and bites of their food. I have been really good this week and try so hard not too. Sometimes it's just habit. I can't wait to follow your competitions! I think you should ask for that little extension, I don't see that as a big deal.

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  2. Oh man... what a dilemma! I honestly would email and ask for an extension. Explain to them your situation (preggers) and there shouldn't be a problem I wouldn't think anyways! Your going to do amazing. I am totally ENVIOUS of your bod girl! I also have a problem tasting the kids food, just have to make sure its safe ya know? Ha ha ha! It is time to crack down! You've got this!

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  3. Ask for the extension! Better to find out directly than assume what the response would be!
    And I started drooling at the words "mac and cheese"...lol :)

    T.

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  4. Fab workout Mel! Gym did miss you!
    I would email the pres. It is a few days after the cut off, not months. Plus you don't have control over when they schedule shows. I say plead your case! Surely he has a heart to let you keep your card!

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  5. I would e-mail and ask for an extension, it won't hurt anyway! You could always get the hubby to stop drinking the diet cokes. He should be willing to give it up to help you meet your goals.

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