May 3rd, 2012....Two Days Out...

Well, here I am two days out from my biggest show of 2012.  There are more big ones to come, but this show is so much fun, there are tons of vendors, and it is located smack in the middle of my alma mater.  As I had mentioned in my first post, I placed fourth in my class last year at Pitt.  I hope to come in better this year, but I have a feeling that this year, this show is simply going to be huge.  Therefore, I am completely unsure about how things will turn out for me.  I have been putting exhausting hours into the gym, eating less and less trying to lose those last few pounds.  This week has been all about getting enough rest, buring fat, and getting things together to make sure I am on schedule and that I have everything I need so I am stress free.  Last week, my progress slowed and I had to take a couple of days off.  I slept and rested the entire weekend, which enabled me to push hard this week.  Good planning and plenty of sleep have been the stress busters that worked for me on this prep.  I am planning to finish super strong in my final cardio of the week tomorrow morning, and although I did rest last weekend, I caught a cold yesterday that hindered my intensity.  The nerves set in on Monday, as I set into a panic about how I would look on Saturday.  To cope with those nerves, I spent the week by focusing on my teaching, and put the nerves out of my mind.  I ate, trained and slept all day, every day, outside of work.  It hasn't hit me yet that I will be traveling to Pittsburgh tomorrow afternoon, checking in, tanning, dehydrating, and then waking up Saturday hoping to come in good.  I am excited to see my friends and to mingle with all those involved with the show....I hope you will be watching and waiting on Saturday, for I am very nervous.  I will be posting constant updates on my athlete page, NPC Figure Competitor Erica Vogt....so follow me all the way in!  HERE...WE....GO!!!