Some of the greatest moments of my life happened in the last 6 months; inspiring my hubby without even knowing it, college acceptance letters, two third place trophies, mostly being a part of an unstoppable team. The excitement I continue to hold onto for Hubby's IFPA's pro-card, I replay over and over in my mind......and the tears still fall, even as I write this.
Coach had been waiting to see my stage photos before making his final synopsis........fortunately and unfortunately he feels we should leave the door open for me to compete again. On Wednesday, last week, my emotions got the best of me as I was wrapping up my training, the thought "will I miss it" kept going through my mind. So the question remains......will I miss the stage enough to endure such an extreme form of discipline and selfishness? Perhaps the biggest inspiration of my last competition was when all of the women bodybuilders were waiting backstage (13 in total), we were discussing our ages before they called the top 5, would you know it that at the age of 42 I was the youngest!!!
Eli, I weighed 122 today, thanks to Patty's generous Buzz gift of energy bars.......I ate one a day till they were all gone (6 in total), along with too many other things to list (both of you take a drink). Going without alcohol for so long, I've actually lost my taste for it, perhaps I will work on that this winter!
Huge thanks to the following: my sis, who made me laugh through the process; Tessy, who produced a beautiful college essay out of my 6 months of focus, who Hubby and I think may one day become a bodybuilding judge; Chelsea, for always sending positive thoughts and keeping up with my countdown; my Hubby, how can words express that within our devotion to a sport we would become so much stronger as a couple.......an amazing team.
Heads up for Cinco De Mayo 2012.......Hubby's first pro show in Richmond, Virginia!
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