PRU ~ WEEK 40 - 2.5 Weeks to go

WEEK 40
Friday, October 29, 2010
Let’s talk about fatigue. I am wiped out. Nothing new … I’ve been coming home the past month like a zombie on Friday’s. I had a great workout today. Looks like my legs are still there. THANK GOD!!! I still have to push, but Dre said they look much better today. I don’t know if it was something I ate or something I did. Dre is going to kill me but on Wednesday morning I did 30 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill. Could that have deflated them??? Not sure … whatever the case PLEASE … don’t let it happen again.

Well … its countdown time. The competition is 2 weeks from tomorrow. I’m jazzed, nervous, all kinds of emotions rolling through my mind. But I’m ready to get this ON! Wish I had more for you tonight, but I’m just EXHAUSTED and I gotta get up early tomorrow and hit it.


Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tonight I’m on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. Dre told me my legs are not ready. I don’t know what the heck happened. It seemed like just two weeks ago they were shaping up nicely, and now they’ve deflated. Oh well … so much for being able to just chisel for the next two weeks, now I’ve got to grind and chisel. Kind of in the dumps about that … not that I was expecting any of this to just be easy. There are no shortcuts to getting your body ready for a competition of this nature. So I’ve got to push.

Outside of that … I also realize that my posing sucks. This here thing is a stone cold trip. There are so many facets to it. Its not just about getting your body together – which is EXTREMELY HARD – you also have to master the various poses. I’m practicing tonight catching cramps, tipping over in these high heels, kicking the top of my foot … OMG … I HAVE GOT TO PULL IT TOGETHER. Focus … Steph … FOCUS.

Some days I swear it feels like 1 step forward, three steps back. Oh well … no sense in dwelling on the B.S. I’ve got 2.5 weeks left and I just have to GET HARD. I got this!!!



Monday, October 25, 2010
Wow. I seriously did not think I was going to make it today. I mentioned my little problem - (See Sunday's post) - and this afternoon I found myself once again in excruciating pain. I had to literally come home and take a shower to get myself right. BUT … I had to get it done, so I pushed myself and got in a weight workout and made it to boot camp. As always, I felt much better afterwards.

At this point I’m not quite running on fumes, but I am feeding off the incredible energy of so many of my Diva’s! You guys have been amazing. Every text, kind-word, has meant so much to me and at this point is keeping me going. I guess the cat is out of the bag ... since Dre put mentioned my journey in the newsletter – thanks Dre … Love you too!!! So now the secret is out. For those of you that have been wondering and asking why my body has transformed this year. It hasn’t been easy and it hasn’t been over night – never forget that as you embark on your own journey.

I’ve got a challenge for you now … work out with me the next 3-7 weeks. Change SOMETHING in your diet, ADD one more CLASS, INCREASE your WEIGHTS and COMMIT to this EVERY WEEK for the next SEVEN. Set a goal to lose XX pounds by the D3 competition – HENCE 7 WEEKS – and strut your stuff! You will be AMAZED at the changes in your body!!! First and foremost, DO IT FOR YOU!!! Are you with me … cause “misery loves company” (smile) … however, this is the good kind of misery!!! Help me cross the finish line … blog me back and tell me if you’re on board and what you’re going to do!

Love you all … see you in three weeks!!!


Sunday, October 24, 2010Whoa! I can’t believe I just typed that this is week 40! Roz, this is week FOURTY!!! I wish this was competition week!

Well, Dre told us to keep it real on this journey blog … so I’m getting ready to get real ‘REAL’ with you. If you can’t handle the truth, I suggest you not read the following (smile). Today, I’m feeling guilty. I didn’t do a thing yesterday. I have the WORST hemorrhoids right now. OMG!!! I was literally in the bed all day yesterday the pain was so fierce. I won’t go into a lot of details, but let’s just say I basically felt like I expelled a BRICK from my body yesterday. OMG … pain!!! My body was just not having it. I could barely get out of bed to make my poor baby his meals … I felt so bad. I’m not sure how I could possibly be constipated – as much water as I drink – but you can best believe I’m going to go over my eating habits to see where I went wrong. I will be DAMNED if I get knocked out of this damn thing because of hemorrhoids. LOL!!!

I wasn’t feeling much better today, but I made myself do some weight training. I actually feel a little better. I’ve got to make up for the cardio tonight … even if it’s light … I will do something. Please don’t fail me now body … we’re almost there!