2009 Offseason

Man... It's been a while since I've been here. I'm so all about reading about everyone else that I don't do well with my own blogs. I'd really like to blog more. I need to make that a goal.

I'm enjoying my offseason. I'm very much still involved in my own gameplan for competing but my diet and workout schedule is so much more relaxed. This is what I've got going on right now...

Cardio... 5 days a week 30 minutes fasted in the mornings. Sometimes I run. Sometimes I walk. It varies according to what I want to do. My plan is not to burn up too many calories though. I AM TRYING TO GAIN SOME MUSCLE MASS.

Weights... I'm lifting 4 days a week. My BFF Corinne and I are doing somewhat of a DC Training type scheme. It's heavy, fast and hard. Yesterday we did quads, biceps and back width. My quads are screaming today. I'm so excited because I normally tax my glutes and I don't need work in that area. I need it in my quads especially my lower quads. Today I'm doing shoulders and calves a second time this week. My goal is to work shoulders, back and calves twice a week.

Food... I'm eating around 1800-1900 calories. My current weight is 123.5 which I'm happy with. I'd like to gain another pound or two over the next month but that't it. I like to compete around 108 this year so being 15-18 pounds over that is enough. I should be able to put on some muscle mass with this extra weight. I'm eating a split of protein, carbs and fat. Probably around a 40/30/30 split. My body likes this nutrient split. I don't crave on this plan at all usually unless its TOM. I'm a little lax on the weekends. I usually sleep in so I normally don't get in as many meals. I usually take a cheat meal on Saturday night with my boys. Sunday's... I probably don't eat enough food. Things just get in the way.

Projects and things... I'm working on doing my own suit next year. I've got the material, lining, and pattern. I've cut out the top already. This weekend I'm headed to JoAnns to get thread and elastic. I'm excited about doing this on my own. This year, everything I'm pretty much doing on my own. Exciting yet scary. LOL.

My son finished up his baseball season and now we're focusing on relaxing and the upcoming holidays. My husband finished up his Thursday night golf games too since it's getting dark so early. With the weather changing, it's time to hibernate. Not really but you know what I mean.

My son wants a Texiera and A-Rod Yankees shirt and I'm having a hard time finding one. I'll need to keep on that project and find one. They have adults or larger youths but none that fit him. It's time to make those Christmas lists and start gathering stuff.

Alot going on all the time. But you put your head down and keep plugging on. Well this is it for today. Hopefully it won't be months upon months before I return. :-)