Six Weeks Out

Hey-o.  Six weeks til this shit.

My damn scale broke so I'm flying blind.  It's so weird to not be able to weigh myself... I do every morning regardless of cutting, bulking, binge-drinking... you know, whatever fitness phase I'm in.

Highlights of this week:

• Found a suit:  

But where's the butt part? 

My girl SJ is hooking me up with a suit she purchased but didn't wear.  All I need to do is purchase connectors for the top, and make it all rhinestony so I can blind the judges before they see my ass cheeks flapping around on stage.    Bwahahaha....

Look at that fat a-.... ooh look!  Shiny!

I'm just gonna be straight up here.  That suit.  It's tiny.  And apparently I have to take the strings off and replace them with rhinestone connector pieces... for on the hips, between the sweater puppets.. I have no idea.  And then I have to bejewel the shit out of it, and man, I am just not super creative.  Or crafty.  Or fully coming to terms with me wearing that on a stage.

• Ordered stripper shoes:  Don't wanna discuss it.  They're five inches tall. They are clear plastic.  Say it with me.  I am an athlete.  I am not a stripper.  

I can only hope this guy is backstage.

• Started practicing the posing:  This shit is difficult!  I am not joking!  Try to stand with your hips facing one way and your shoulders facing forward.  It's like the worst yoga twist ever.  In five inch heels.  It does make your waist look small and your ass look bangin' though.  And your shoulders look extra manlike apparently.  

Ohmygodohmygodohmygod.. hold it... my back is gonna snap

I have a ton more practicing to do.  Like walking, and turning, and back posing... oh my.

• Booked hairstylist/make-up person:  My cousin Shannon hooked me up with a girl that does some of the local competitors hair and make-up, and she took me on!  Best part, it's about half what I thought I'd pay.  Winner winner chicken dinner.

So this will be the format of my weekly check-in.. with 

an arbitrary letter grading system.  I'm a sucker for judgement, clearly.  

Bod Progress:  B  

Things are looking up a bit.  Been cutting for a week and am noticing some new ab lines and a little in my shoulders.  I'm feeling pretty strong in the gym and like I'm not losing any muscle.. yet.  My big concern is leaning out, especially in my stomach and lower bod, but really all over.  Not freaking out, I know I have time, and I'm appreciating the muscles while they still look big.  

I am all that is man...

Mental Check-In:  B+

Aside from my little meltdown earlier this week, I'm feeling fine.  I'm pretty lighthearted about this whole thing, and am finding a lot of humor in what I'm learning.  The diet isn't killing me yet, but today being up for a million hours coupled with PMS has left me a raging snack monster.  

Training: A-

Good things, good things.  In the gym, doing the same thing I always do.  I need to start adding a little more cardio probably, butttt.. I'm a runner, and runners don't do "cardio".  We shall see.  

Diet: A

It's going so well man.  Hitting calories and macros perfectly.  Not feeling deprived.  No real treats to speak of.   Could super go for a beer though.  

NUTRIENTS:	GOAL	SUN 8/17	MON 8/18	TUE 8/19	WED 8/20	THU 8/21	FRI 8/22	TODAY
Calories	1,200 - 1,600	-	-	1,242	1,179	1,311	1,274	1,200
Fat	40 - 70g	-	-	39	45	33	40	41
Carbohydrates	50 - 70g	-	-	97	91	105	121	65
Protein	110 - 130g	-	-	128	107	142	129	140

That's all she wrote, folks.