So I tried to do a video log today and wasn't able to get the volume worked out, so I will work on tweaking this for the future. It was hilarious to watch my facial expressions, though, when you couldn't hear what I was saying!
I will probably be given a change in nutrition today or tomorrow. I am okay with this. I am ready to see my carbs and fat go down a little, as I sometimes struggle to meet both at every single meal. It will also mean some restrictions on the meals I hit just fine - like breakfast and my meals with lean ground sirloin - but it also means moving in the direction needed to keep leaning out. My coach told me yesterday that I could have a cheat meal for Mother's Day. Interestingly enough, I cannot think of one meal I absolutely want to have. Knowing I can have it calmed the desire to have one down - like calling someone on their bluff. I'm still such an addict in my thinking sometimes. Lol. I am sure I can come up with a plan of where I would like to eat by the time the weekend rolls around though. :)
In addition to posing, I walked through some form issues with my coach yesterday. I definitely am dealing with tendonitis, now in both wrists, but I am realizing this more from having to pick Jenna up and down, put her in the car and high chair, etc. The angles at which I have to do this put a lot of stress on my wrists, and that isn't something that is going to change anytime soon, so we talked about ways for me to work around this. I also have an issue with the inner head of my right bicep that requires some consideration with limations in training and posing. It's better than it was last week, when I couldn't even flex it. Now I can, so this is encouraging.
I'm going to change up my workouts, keeping them short and sweet as I have been, but focusing largely on big compound movements for overall muscle growth rather than any fine-tuning movements. The workout I have will have to be tweaked a little to adjust for gym volume (i.e., everyone in the gym works chest on Monday and back on Tuesday, so trying to do a chest/back combo day wouldn't work on either of those days). JP sat down and did some planning with me last night on how to rework the training days and keep them in the order they are and we were able to come up with a plan that I think will work. I like this workout split - it was the split I was doing when I finally broke 135 on my bench press, so my hope is that this, combined with the trainings form adjustments my coach gave me, will give me an increase in my overall strength. No changes to cardio, which I like. Cardio is my kryptonite, so not having to add any yet is a secret victory for me. :):)
I have to say that, a month in, I am feeling good and meeting with my coach yesterday rejuvinated me. I was so excited last night I could hardly sleep. I dreamt about posing all night. Lol. If you read this and want to touch base with JP, he may need some conversation that doesn't center around posing, diet or workouts. Haha! I love you, honey! You are amazingly supportive and I love that we live this insanity together! :)
Ok. That's it for today. Thanks always for thoughts and prayers!
Julie
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