Can you relate? Pre-contest highs and lows

RebeccaTD · 07-25-2008, 06:54 AM

Hello,

I posted on here 7 weeks ago stating that I was 13 weeks away from my first figure contest. I was so excited at the time and full of energy and enthusiasm.

Fast forward to 7 weeks later, where I am 6 weeks pre-contest, doing 18 gym sessions per week (14 cardio, i.e. 2x daily and 4 weights), eating a slowly reducing number of calories, losing weight steadily (nothing too drastic, so I don't think I am consuming too little), having insomnia where I go to sleep immediately but then wake up in the early hours and can't get back to sleep...anyway, my point is that there is very little of the energy, excitement and enthusiasm left.

I don't feel I am on the verge of quitting...just that the next 6 weeks seem incredibly long, tiring and full of internal battles between my mind and body.

The point of this post is to find anyone else out there to know that I am not the only one...and to find some sisterly solidarity

Can you relate????

Kymn · 07-25-2008, 09:22 AM

Well, I haven't done any contests and don't really plan too but I have over trained and can relate to sleep dep which winds up turning into bad dreams, head aches etc. I know you must be asking yourself if this is worth it. I want you to reach whatever goals you have in mind so I won't try to encourage you either way but it just sounds like you are TIRED. Is there any way to take a break for 3 or 4 days? It might just be enough to get you back on track and make it through the next few weeks.

Good luck!

Kymn~

RebeccaTD · 07-25-2008, 03:17 PM

Hi Kymn,
Thanks so much for the vote of confidence...I definitely want to achieve my goals and that's what's most frustrating about this. Because I know I won't give up, it almost makes it harder to get my head around the next 6 weeks as there are 6 weeks left. PERIOD. No giving up, time off, letting up. So, this weekend is a weekend of doing nothing but lounging around at home (apart from my 2 daily cardio sessions) and I will do things that make me feel pampered: nails, hair, hot bath, sauna, etc. By Monday I hope to feel recharged. I also had my cheat today as I thought the extra calories might help to make me enjoy the weekend more.

Kymn · 07-25-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RebeccaTD

Hi Kymn,
Thanks so much for the vote of confidence...I definitely want to achieve my goals and that's what's most frustrating about this. Because I know I won't give up, it almost makes it harder to get my head around the next 6 weeks as there are 6 weeks left. PERIOD. No giving up, time off, letting up. So, this weekend is a weekend of doing nothing but lounging around at home (apart from my 2 daily cardio sessions) and I will do things that make me feel pampered: nails, hair, hot bath, sauna, etc. By Monday I hope to feel recharged. I also had my cheat today as I thought the extra calories might help to make me enjoy the weekend more.

Now that sounds like a great solution! I think most of the body training we do is also mind training and staying in the moment. Why try to wrap your mind around the 6 weeks? Why bother? Just wrap it around today.

Good luck! Can't wait to see your progress!

Kymn~