The Final Countdown

Well this is it! 4 more days to go and I'm competing! I can't believe it's here already. I am ready and I can't wait!!! These last few days are the hardest by far. My diet is super restricted - basically protien and veggies, very limited carbs, and no fruit. :( I will probably literally feel the sugar I eat after this run through my veins! So where do I stand now? Well, tomorrow I'm meeting with one of my teammates for my final posing/choreography practice. I've done most of the choreography myself, but she is awesome and will tweak it to make it perfect. I've been practicing my T-walk everyday...it's like muscle memory at this point. I feel very confident when I practice. I just pray that I have that same confidence on Saturday when I step on stage. My final workout is tomorrow too. My workouts on Sunday, Monday and today were pretty brutal. I'm amazed at how much I've been able to push myself physically these last few days. Today alone I ran the stadium for 20min (lap around the track, run the stadium stairs), then I ran a pretty tough 3 mile run with Kira, then headed straight to the gym for a killer leg workout followed by posing for 30min. Crazy huh? :) I just want no regrets. I want to know that I really did do my best. Tomorrow's workout will be a full-body sweaty beast followed by 20min on the stair climber and 30 on the elliplicle. Then I rest until Saturday and let my body do the rest! Tomorrow I'm picking up my suit (I had some padding put in), and buying all the last minute things - decorations for my pickaxe, jewelry, etc. Then on Thursday I go get my nails and toes done, wax - everything, tan again, and get some more rest! So there is a LOT to be done between now and Friday, but I feel good. I'm physically exhausted, but I'm pushing through. I keep picturing myself on stage doing really well, standing tall, looking great, smiling at the judges, being bubbly, winning (hey, you have to think positive). It's all helping me to not be nervous. I read somewhere that picturing in your mind how you want it to go makes you less nervous, more confident, and most of the time it goes that way! I honestly don't care if I win. Sure, it would be freaking AWESOME, but just to do this is a huge accomplishment for me already. I'm just glad I'm really doing something I've dreamed of doing for a long time. :) SO - I will be back with all the results/details after the weekend!