Neglect is my middle name...

Ok I know I have not updated this in a while - but I am not sure who is reading anyway. :) I have been dieting for almost 2 weeks now and I can tell you one thing for sure - it is going to be a long pre-season! I am exhausted already and I am only doing 65 minutes of cardio per day. It will be at least 2 hours come show time.

And neglectful of Larry too. I have not been on him about his diet. He did get to the gym on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (at 5:00am), but I have not been a drill sergeant with the diet. And I need to be. My own self-interests have been front and center. AGGG!!! I will be better!

So as for contest prep, like I said 65 minutes of cardio (45 minutes in am and 20 in evening). Diet is a lot of food right now, but nothing really tasty - unless you call a protein shake tasty. That will change - there won't be a lot of food soon, and it will continue to be "untasty." But come show time I will be happy I laid off the HoHos. :) Who wants to see jiggle in a blingy two piece.

Well that's it for now.... If you are reading POST!! :)

Beth

And the fun begins...

Today was the first day of my competition diet. Larry and I got up and went to the gym to do our cardio - 45 minutes. We then went into Brooklyn to see our friend who just had shoulder surgery. Ate breakfast at a diner - I had a protein shake. Then to the gym to train with Mario. It was back and hamstrings. OUCH!! Right now I am a bit hungry, but not that bad. It is going to be a LONG 15 weeks.

Beth

GO BIG OR GO HOME

Well I have decided to do a show on May 1st with my girlfiend AnnMarie. It is a big show, and I am probably out of my league, but I guess the the saying GO BIG OR GO HOME applies. Larry is going to get on the diet bankwagon as well. I probably should give myself more of a break, but I really love the goal of getting up on stage. So anyone in the area on May 1st is certainly invited.

Diet starts with 45 minutes of cardio 6 times per week; weight training 4 days per week; and 6 meals with a mix of protein, carbs and healthy fat. A LOT OF PROTEIN! Cardio will increase and food will decrease over the next 15 weeks. Towards the end the food is scarce and it gets up to 2 hours of cardio a day. Needless to say, those days get a bit crazy. But I just do what my coach says and train like a madwoman!

Throughout the 15 weeks, Larry will support me. He knows exactly what I need and I could not do any of this without him. He makes sure I have all my food, tries not to eat in front of me and just is there when I lose it. Like I keep saying - everyone needs a Larry. (Just not mine!!)

Wish me luck!! 15 weeks flys by so fast.

Keep reading - if you are out there.

Will post a training video soon. (Really as soon as I figure out how to do it...)

Beth.

Long Time No Post

Sorry I have not posted in a couple of days. But not sure who is reading anyway... Regardless, I thought I should keep up with it for anyone who may be reading. Last couple of days have been hard for Larry to get to the gym. I will give him until Saturday and then it is back to my nagging self.

I have trained with Mario a couple times this week. He kills me every time - and I love it. It is strange how I can look forward to such abuse. But there is nothing better than feeling the soreness of a good workout over 2 or 3 days. And when it is too hard to sneeze because you killed your abs - YIPPEE! Sick, I know.

Going on a competition prep diet on Monday - may start Saturday. I need the disciplined structure to keep me honest. Getting a little on the chubby side right now. (Larry hates when I say that. Look, I know I am not fat, or even chubby. But I am not as happy at my present weight as I am when I am closer to show weight. It stinks, but you get used to being able to fit into everything. It should not mean so much to me, but it does. One of my many faults!)

Wish me luck, on my way to a hard training night.... Here's to wishing I feel sore as all heck tomorrow!

Beth

Bone Marrow Drive

Larry and I are going to a Bone Marrow Drive in Matawan this afternoon for a friend whose son has Lukemia. Such a sad story. The father is doing everything he can to find a donor. Its so easy, you just get your cheek swabbed and you get put in a national database. If you are ever a match, they let you know. I cannot even imagine how amazing it would be to be able to change the entire course of someone's life by donating some marrow. Hell - no reason not to become a donor as far as I see it! Well, the first step is getting in the registry - so we are on our way to that.

Larry and I were at the gym this morning. Larry probably did more than he should have - because he worked out with me for a while, then his friend Charlie came to join us. He then did cardio. (Hope he is not too sore and cursing me out tomorrow.)

I promise to figure out how to post video... now that will be fun. :)

Stay healthy!

Beth

TGIF

That is all I have in me tonight.... Tomorrow is a new day,

The Cheesecake Factory is the Devil....

Want to know how to blow all your hard work in the gym..... go to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory with a client who really wants to eat!! Holy cow - was I a cow! I am still full and it is 8:39pm. You know you are in trouble when the "weight watcher" menu starts with meals that are 600 calories or less. Well if the low calorie lunch meals have 600 calories, how many in the regular ones?? Tomorrow it will be veggie and fruit smoothies, herbs, protein shakes and cardio, cardio, cardio. I know this is not the best way to be, but at least I know today's slip will not be repeated tomorrow. Everyone has cheat days. The key is to pick yourself up and get back to clean eating. I give myself one cheat day or meal depending on my shape per week. I think this is necessary to keep yourself sane. If I know I can have my DD coffee with cream and a bagel on Sunday, makes it easier to have my coffee with skim milk and egg whites during the week.

Ok so where is Larry tonight? Well he went into Brooklyn to have dinner with his Mommy tonight. He is a really great son. Larry's Mom is 84 and amazing. Larry is (not surprisingly) her favorite and anyone who tells you differently is a liar.

My Larry is the best.... so keep telling him to stay on track with his healthy diet and exercise.

Saturday I am going to try and post some video of Larry and his friend Charlie at the gym. For now - here is one of my favorite pictures of Larry and me.


Beth.