I went to the gym and lifted HEAVY tonight!!!!! I miss it so much. When I get close to contest, I do more light weights/sculpting exercises. There is nothing like punishing your shoulders..... I came home with "ape arms" (you know when you can't lift them up from your sides anymore:) I've got a lot of work to do on my "caps." I get through the post contest blues by setting new goals for myself. This time, the goals are to: increase the fullness in my anterior and posterior delts, add more thickness to my upper back, add a little muscle to my calves, and bring out the divisions in my quads. Gee, does that sound like too much? We are always our own worst critics right? I am so pleased with the changes I have made in my physique since starting to work with my nutritionist Pete Grubbs.....I had the workouts pretty much figured out, but I was missing the nutrition part of the puzzle. I love being accountable to someone else where my diet is concerned....My plan for the next 2 weeks is to eat clean, but add in the cheat foods when I feel like it. As long as I am getting enough protein and good carbs, I won't worry about it for a little while. I was 5.5% body fat at Team U this weekend, so I need to put on a little fat for muscle building:) I am still unsure if I am going to Fitness Nationals in November, everyone is encouraging me to go, but it will come down to my finances, and whether my family gives me the ok. They come first no matter what. Well, I must go to bed, talk to all of you soon.

Tami