14 Weeks Out

Today is the first official start of my diet. This week, it's all about low carbs and high protein. I think once I make it past the first 3 weeks, it will get easier. It's hard going from drinking margaritas, eating Salt-Lick Barbeque, and cereal to a low carb, low fat diet. So far I have done well; this morning I had 4 egg whites, 1 whole egg w/ 1 cup of spinach and 2 rice cakes. It wasn't the best tasting meal in the world, but I will be satisfied until snack time when I have my first protein shake of just water and vanilla protein powder. I am drinking vanilla because I despise chocolate....yes you did read correctly, I hate chocolate. All of the best tasting protein bars, shakes, and snacks are all chocolate. So yes, this is going to be even that much harder for me.

On a different note, I went to my first posing practice on Sunday. I know most people don't start practicing until about 8-12 weeks out, but I want to make sure that when I get up on stage, my pose is not something I am going to be worried about. Apparently, I learn very quickly. I was able to spread what lats I do have and create the illusion that waist is very tiny. I wasn't worried about flexing my other muscles during the posing class, because spreading my lats was hard enough. Did you realize how much harder it is to breath when you are trying to make your chest and back as big as possible? You would think it would be the other way around.

This is also the first day where I start doing hard core cardio. I have always had this aversion to cardio ever since I attempted to run track. My first and only track meet I ran the 800; Keep in mind, I had no track experience before that meet. When the gun went off and everyone started running I realized that I was falling behind at the very first curve. I decided that sprinting the entire way would be the best option. After I crossed the finish line, in next to last place, I passed out on the field and didn't come to for like 30 min. The rest of that weekend I was throwing up, having muscle spasms, and taking endless amounts of naps. Ever since then, I have avoided any and all forms of cardio.

I am going to take this one day at a time; better yet, one hour at a time. I know I can do this, I just need A LOT of guidance along the way. Wish me luck!