Victory before the competition

So I won't be posting pictures just yet, because I'm waiting for the professional ones that will be taken on Saturday, when I'm all spray tanned and well, almost nekkid.

In November of last year I was at the gym and was in awe of all of the female and male bodybuilders that were there for the next day's competition. I have always loved the way an athletic body looks, yet have feared attempting to get there. In December, I spoke with the owner of my gym, who also runs a body building show. After talking with him, I made the crazy decision to give it my all. To push myself like I haven't been pushed before. That's right, I signed up to compete in a drug free body building competition, in the bikini division.

When I started this intense journey on December 18, I was 170ish pounds, wearing a tight size 12 at 5'7" with 14.5% body fat. I am currently 147lbs and 11% body fat. I am down to a size 6, possibly a 4 (if the thighs allow for muscles).

I am so incredibly proud of myself, and I haven't even walked onto the stage yet. The simple fact that I pushed myself and I did it. I got myself (with the help of my coach and family) lean and healthy. I didn't do hours and hours of cardio. In fact, I didn't do cardio until the last month of my prep. I got here by a clean diet and lifting heavy.

I have no clue how I will do at the competition. The judges opinion, is just that, an opinion. What matters most, is how I feel in my skin. To be honest, I feel pretty damn awesome!