Feeling discouraged.....

[jenscats5]

It happens to me that when I don't get a good sleep I look flat, shapeless, holding tons of water, without any muscle as you say like a "bag of loose skin".

It usually takes two to three days to recover and get back to track considering that I sleep well the following nights... because with the pre-contest diet, training, stress... we need to really get good night sleep.

Hope this helps

I take a scrip sleep med -- just doesn't always work -- especially when you get woken up by a HUGE T-storm in the middle of the night! LOL

 

[nikkita]

I take a scrip sleep med -- just doesn't always work -- especially when you get woken up by a HUGE T-storm in the middle of the night! LOL

hehe! some of the unexpected things in our pre-contest planning...

 

[Scotsman]

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!!!

Jen you are going through what a lot of people do. Remember you are fucking with your body in a major way that it isn't used to. This causes many of the symptoms you have tired, lethargic, exhausted, etc. also it is hard to see body changes when you see yourself everyday because typically you don't look much different from one day to the next. Whereas people who don't see you daily will notice the change right away. You are also experiencing comp anxiety and wondering why the hell you are doing this. Again this is pretty normal.

Basically this is gut check time. This is where you go ahead and keep up all the hard work and fight for it. Or you can quit which is fine if your heart really isn't into it, just think about how far you have come so far and how much you have wanted this before deciding. Where there's a will there's a way, now just find your way through it. Things have a way of falling into place as long as you have the right outlook on them. Don't let small things become major issues, just brush them aside and keep on trucking.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[jenscats5]

Jen you are going through what a lot of people do. Remember you are fucking with your body in a major way that it isn't used to. This causes many of the symptoms you have tired, lethargic, exhausted, etc. also it is hard to see body changes when you see yourself everyday because typically you don't look much different from one day to the next. Whereas people who don't see you daily will notice the change right away. You are also experiencing comp anxiety and wondering why the hell you are doing this. Again this is pretty normal.

Basically this is gut check time. This is where you go ahead and keep up all the hard work and fight for it. Or you can quit which is fine if your heart really isn't into it, just think about how far you have come so far and how much you have wanted this before deciding. Where there's a will there's a way, now just find your way through it. Things have a way of falling into place as long as you have the right outlook on them. Don't let small things become major issues, just brush them aside and keep on trucking.

Cheers,
Scotsman

Gonna keep on trucking!! Just needed some reassurance I guess.....need to stay focused dangit!!

 

[Scotsman]

Gonna keep on trucking!! Just needed some reassurance I guess.....need to stay focused dangit!!

You can do it-(best rob snieder imitations)

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

Jen you are going through what a lot of people do. Remember you are fucking with your body in a major way that it isn't used to. This causes many of the symptoms you have tired, lethargic, exhausted, etc. also it is hard to see body changes when you see yourself everyday because typically you don't look much different from one day to the next. Whereas people who don't see you daily will notice the change right away. You are also experiencing comp anxiety and wondering why the hell you are doing this. Again this is pretty normal.

Basically this is gut check time. This is where you go ahead and keep up all the hard work and fight for it. Or you can quit which is fine if your heart really isn't into it, just think about how far you have come so far and how much you have wanted this before deciding. Where there's a will there's a way, now just find your way through it. Things have a way of falling into place as long as you have the right outlook on them. Don't let small things become major issues, just brush them aside and keep on trucking.

Cheers,
Scotsman

well said

 

[The Shadow]

9am Wednesday Broham....

Sweet....

 

[treilin]

I'm cheering for you Jens! I talk to my trainer tomorrow. Then I'm putting in a year of getting ready next fall. It's really cool to read your log, and also helps prepare me for what I'm going to be going through!! Just don't think about it... That's what I had to do training for a marathon.. running hours on end. I was like what the heck am I out here in the middle of nowehere running for? I tell you what though, when it's all said and done you will look back and be sooooo proud of your accomplishment. It will only make you want to shoot bigger and better next time around!
You can do it! (insert Tony Little voice)

 

[playmatesky]

Do you think it is possible that you are overtraining? I am sure you are going to do just fine. I suffer chronic insomnia and know that when I dont sleep I am so irritable and depressed. Just keep focused sweetie. Your going to make it!

 

[gymmum]

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!!!

And I thought it was just me. Jens I feel the exactly the same way and I'm 8 weeks out. Some days I feel like throwing it all away and I say to myself there is always next year. But in light of it all having all you galss here has inspired me to battle through head down bum up and go for it.

I know you have ot in you to do the same.

Chin up.... You CAN do it.