I did it!!

It's been almost 2 months since my first post and so much has happened. I still have a long way to go but I feel like I have come so far in so little time. I have continued to eat clean and to work out hard (following my program at www.cathysavage.com). I have seen lots of changes in myself physically but more importantly are the emotional and mental changes. I have so much more confidence in my ability to reach the goals I set for myself. I found discipline and strength during this journey that I had no idea existed inside me! 

It has been three months but really I have taken it day by day and I think that has been the key to my success. Each morning I wake up and try to make it a healthy day by preparing, making smart choices and getting my ass into the gym. One day at a time, one healthy choice at a time. 

At the beginning of my journey it was only a wild guilty fantasy that maybe I could compete in a fitness competition. I never thought I could look like or walk with the confidence of those girls. But as a few weeks went by and I started to see small results I decided ... why not try?! Now everyone around me thought I was nuts! But I figured if I'm working this hard why not try! 

So this past week end after 11 weeks of training I competed in my first fitness competition, the Boston Natural Championship. It was awesome! I felt like a fierce new, fit, more confident Kristie. But the best part was that I set a goal, worked really really hard and achieved it. There's no better feeling than that! I was not the leanest or the fittest and I certainly didn't win but that is just fine. My goal was to get up there (with out crying or tripping) and be able to say I did it! And... I did it! 

Grateful, 

Kristie