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Improvement ahead

 
  • Improvement ahead
  • December 04, 2011 04:42 PM
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Now that my 2011 season is complete, I am in my improvement season.  I have done seven shows this year, training and recouping through two major injuries, and spending WAY too much money.  I was coaching high school volleyball while training for my last three shows of the season, and working a full-time job as a Reading Specialist.  This created a TON of stress for me, and that stress took a major toll.  I have learned that I will need to keep things at a minimum when training because the stress induced cortisol production prevents me from burning the fat I need to burn and leaves me so frazzled that I can”t give 100% to everything.  I was left with no down time or relaxation…just a constant state of stress for four months.
My goal for this month, is to ‘be good” on my nutrition plan and make sure I get plenty of “active rest”. 
Already in my second week of improvement, my metabolism has picked up and my body feels wonderfully rested.  I can even feel a change in my mood!  I am looking forward to the improvements I will make by the end of my third week.  Will be keeping you updated!
 
 
 
  • RE:Improvement ahead
  • December 05, 2011 10:46 AM
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Yea… competing with an active lifestyle can put a toll on your body… I am so happy that you acknowledge this and putting your health first… if you don’t have your health then you have nothing…
 
Treating your body and giving it proper rest will definitely improve your mind body and spirit… I remember when i competed and it consumed my life… i was actually ruining my health, relationships and life goals.
 
Sometimes you have to take a step back and figure out balance… (How to live an active healthy lifestyle while maintaining your personal life and goals
 
Are you planning to compete again?
7shows?? That is CARZY!! Lol
 
 
 
  • RE:Improvement ahead
  • January 20, 2012 06:03 AM
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that is a huge workload and stress is very damaging to health as well as the mind,getting the correct balance is probably the most difficult part but if you get it,makes you feel great.
never competed myself,its not my thing but i can see how stressful it could be whilst trying to run the rest of your life at the same time. anyone that chooses to do this has my admiration.