Feeling discouraged.....

[jenscats5]

I know some of you ladies have Post-Comp depression but I think I'm having Pre-Comp depression.....

I feel like a big bag of loose skin........I feel like I'm losing muscle......I'm tired, sleepy, lethargic, freakin' exhausted!! Fred expects my shoulders to be striated on Wednesday when I see him -- are they?? NO!! I'm not seeing really ANY muscle definition.

I've got to book the hotel this week to get the Competitor discount + mail in my entry forms and my glute/ham tie-in looks HORRIBLE!! Ugh!!

And I still don't have fabric samples for my suit!!! AAAAAAAAHhHH!!!

 

[momsgettinfit]

I know some of you ladies have Post-Comp depression but I think I'm having Pre-Comp depression.....

I feel like a big bag of loose skin........I feel like I'm losing muscle......I'm tired, sleepy, lethargic, freakin' exhausted!! Fred expects my shoulders to be striated on Wednesday when I see him -- are they?? NO!! I'm not seeing really ANY muscle definition.

I've got to book the hotel this week to get the Competitor discount + mail in my entry forms and my glute/ham tie-in looks HORRIBLE!! Ugh!!

And I still don't have fabric samples for my suit!!! AAAAAAAAHhHH!!!

It's all gonna work out for you,you'll see. You just have so many things going on at one time right now and trying to keep them all afloat. Your stressed hun. After the comp take some you time, you deserve it.

 

[jenscats5]

It's all gonna work out for you,you'll see. You just have so many things going on at one time right now and trying to keep them all afloat. Your stressed hun. After the comp take some you time, you deserve it.

Well after the August show, I've got a show exactly 1 month later (9/24) then one I *might* do Oct 1......

 

[*Bunny*]

I know some of you ladies have Post-Comp depression but I think I'm having Pre-Comp depression.....

I feel like a big bag of loose skin........I feel like I'm losing muscle......I'm tired, sleepy, lethargic, freakin' exhausted!! Fred expects my shoulders to be striated on Wednesday when I see him -- are they?? NO!! I'm not seeing really ANY muscle definition.

I've got to book the hotel this week to get the Competitor discount + mail in my entry forms and my glute/ham tie-in looks HORRIBLE!! Ugh!!

And I still don't have fabric samples for my suit!!! AAAAAAAAHhHH!!!

I'm sorry you're feeling discouraged girl...

I KNOW everyone is different, but I am very curious...per your above statement, I do not understand how your trainer is pinching you at 13% and you are seeing no muscle definition, tie-ins, striations, etc? ..... How is he monitoring your BF? # point, 7? 9? Getting Dunked?

BTW - I loff You, relax, you are working your ass off Jens... and i am VERY proud of you!

 

[Sassy69]

I hear ya jen -- every first time competitor goes thru this because you are bringing your body from non-comp to comp for the first time in your life. You aren't just "getting in shape", but going way beyond that to a low bodyfat and fairly extreme dieting. It affects your whole life. And the changes don't come gracefully but rather one part at a time. Plus you're on a schedule however you don't know when each of these changes is going to happen. It is literally a combination of hard, continuous, focused, consistent work and a whole pile of faith because you can't plan anything before your body lets you.

But for the amount of stress that gets piled up while you are in prep, what is the outcome? Its just a show. It doens't make you a good person or a bad person. And there are so many other shows that you can hit it better on. So you just stay focused and have faith. When you are 2 weeks out, then you start seeign all the cool changes! In the mean time focus on practicign walking in the shoes, trainign, cardio, diet, etc. If you are really tired, you might look at some sort of change in what you are doing. You are still 4-5 weeks out and you do have some room to try a healthy carb up or something (work w/ your trainer on that). It soo involves reaching down deep & staying focused. Find that 2nd, 3rd, 4th wind and kick it up again. If it was easy, everyone would do it.



(lol I know it sucks!)

 

[sdupdike]

Girl, I went through almost exactly the same thing. The next few weeks are going to be hard, mentally. You'll be thinking you're not ready, your butt doesn't look good, your shoulders aren't developed enough, your abs aren't visible, blah blah blah. Every week, it was something different for me. It will come together, you'll see. Just keep working at it. And don't forget how far you've come already.

Talk to your trainer about your concerns. Get your diet tweaked and get your bf checked.

 

[jenscats5]

I'm sorry you're feeling discouraged girl...

I KNOW everyone is different, but I am very curious...per your above statement, I do not understand how your trainer is pinching you at 13% and you are seeing no muscle definition, tie-ins, striations, etc? ..... How is he monitoring your BF? # point, 7? 9? Getting Dunked?

BTW - I loff You, relax, you are working your ass off Jens... and i am VERY proud of you!

He does a multiple site bf test with calipers -- it's either 7 or 10. I'm running my mouth while he pinches me so I'm not sure how many *pinches* it is... LOL

His goal for me was to see shoulder striations when I see him 7/27....I'm not seeing them....

 

[RADAR]

Sassy is correct! In my comp form i'll be flat as hell then before you know it~BAM! I would be swole.
There were times that even i felt like giving up!
Hang in there pretty lady! You can do it!
RADAR

 

[jenscats5]

I hear ya jen -- every first time competitor goes thru this because you are bringing your body from non-comp to comp for the first time in your life. You aren't just "getting in shape", but going way beyond that to a low bodyfat and fairly extreme dieting. It affects your whole life. And the changes don't come gracefully but rather one part at a time. Plus you're on a schedule however you don't know when each of these changes is going to happen. It is literally a combination of hard, continuous, focused, consistent work and a whole pile of faith because you can't plan anything before your body lets you.

But for the amount of stress that gets piled up while you are in prep, what is the outcome? Its just a show. It doens't make you a good person or a bad person. And there are so many other shows that you can hit it better on. So you just stay focused and have faith. When you are 2 weeks out, then you start seeign all the cool changes! In the mean time focus on practicign walking in the shoes, trainign, cardio, diet, etc. If you are really tired, you might look at some sort of change in what you are doing. You are still 4-5 weeks out and you do have some room to try a healthy carb up or something (work w/ your trainer on that). It soo involves reaching down deep & staying focused. Find that 2nd, 3rd, 4th wind and kick it up again. If it was easy, everyone would do it.



(lol I know it sucks!)

Girl, I went through almost exactly the same thing. The next few weeks are going to be hard, mentally. You'll be thinking you're not ready, your butt doesn't look good, your shoulders aren't developed enough, your abs aren't visible, blah blah blah. Every week, it was something different for me. It will come together, you'll see. Just keep working at it. And don't forget how far you've come already.

Talk to your trainer about your concerns. Get your diet tweaked and get your bf checked.

Thanks you two!! I guess this is all part of the process!!

Trying to hang in there!!

And MAJOR props to you ladies for doing this 1st & being here for me....*tear*

 

[Miss24k]

Jens, all 1st time competitors go through this... hmm you don't remember how stressed I was, or how stressed Frisky was, like sassy said keep doing what you are doing, and in the last 2 weeks you will see all the fabolous changes.

I'm very proud of you for getting this far, just a few more weeks huney you can do this