5AM-1st day of morning cardio in a week, goals and plans for comp and the future

Here goes nothing. My first AM cadio session to begin cutting for the May show. As I was rolling out of bed I was thinking I must be crazy. As matter of fact, I made a post of Facebook this morning and someone said "Girl, that's dedication! You're crazy but it's awesome!" ♥ 
These kind words definitely helped get my rear in gear.


I thought about the dedication it takes to get up before the sun comes up and before the birds begin to chip. Am I dedicated to the sport of bodybuilding and competing? Yes. But I am also dedicated to my health and the reason I started competing in the first place. And that reason remains constant. It is to help other women and men realize that no matter what phase of life you are in- you have control and you CAN change your body. And besides, my body NEEDS exercise! I feel so much better kicking my day off with a workout.
I was tired this morning and I am still feeling a bit nauseous from the food allergies, but I bucked up. I made a pot of coffee and slowly sipped it while I was thinking about my plans for the next 11 weeks. 
I haven't had any coffee in 3 days and oh man, did I enjoy it! Don't get me wrong I enjoy green tea and appreciate the wonderful benefits of it but a good cup of coffee is one of the simple pleasures in life.
Seeing the bottom of my cup I headed to the gym to hit the StairMaster. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/health-benefits-of-green-tea

About 20 minutes into my session a beautiful, slender young woman glides onto the Stair Climber next to me. She looks great- dressed head to toe in her Lululemon outfit but she is wearing perfume, and it was not a good one. At 6:00AM-really? After a few minutes I realize she is there to flirt with the boy on the elliptical who is in front of us. How cute! ( insert sarcasm)  I can't stomach the smell and my head starts to hurt. I didn't shower before I headed to the gym.  I'm sure she was thinking the same thing about me and my pleasant aroma I was wearing.  LOL!
I managed to hit 28 minutes and 300 calories doing intervals. My plan was 45 minutes. I'll go back later tonight to do another half hour. 
As I come back home the birds are chirping and the first light of day begins to break. I walk into the house, the smell of coffee clears the lingering aroma of perfume. It's a high carb day. I've made myself a bowl of oatmeal and eggs whites for breakfast, I have some PT clients to see this morning and a session with Chidi this afternoon. I'm getting very excited to cut and see the new muscles that lie under my extra layer of body fat I've been sporting these past months.

Here are my current stats:
My weight is 125lbs- my body-fat is 16%. I'm a few lbs heavier than when I began training with Diana but my body fat is the same. Hooray for muscle gains!

I was 105lbs and pinching 9 % body fat Wednesday before the WBFF Central US Championship in 2011-

I was 112lbs and  I was probably 11 or 12 % body fat Wednesday before the World Championship 2011-

My plans are to carb cycle for 6 weeks and stop. I'll then begin another nutrition plan and lose 5 more lbs- 1 lb a week and end at 108lbs and below 10% body fat. At least that's my plan. That is- if my body cooperates.

http://www.tandoors.com/?gclid=CJPxp6LZtK4CFShjTAodUh-YRg

I picked up a few groceries from Trader Joe's yesterday. As I was enjoying the eye candy of all the Ethnic foods available I began thinking about the wonderful Tandoori Chicken from Kama Sutra we had last week. I'm in search of a clay pot. Does anyone know anything about them?

Eventually I want to share the subject of my follow-up will my Doc because I know there are other women who are suffering too.
I am scared to death of surgery and I know all too well the severe physical pain and the inconvenience that comes with having been diagnosed with-fibroids and Adnemyois. It really stinks and sometimes I find myself feeling depressed about it. Being a woman is an amazing gift. I carried and gave life to wonderful child. If Mother Nature is going to throw me a curve ball- so be it. I'm in a different phase of life and some things I can't change. But losing body fat and sculpting muscle is some thing I can. I have control over this part of my body and thank God for that. I still may be facing a procedure or surgery in the next few months but I can't let what "MAY BE" keep me from pursuing my goals.