Woke up extremely stiff with a tightness in my right ass cheek so I decided today’s fasted cardio will be completed on the treadmill with the assistance of some top 80’s hits. Looked a bit leaner in the mid section today during posing practise but I still think my arms look wafer thin – I will eventually take a picture to explain what I mean. My morning routine involves me finishing posing practise and then walking to the rest area where people have breakfast so I can pop the kettle on and have a black coffee whilst getting ready for work. Today was no different apart from a regular gym goer who has not been acclimatised to the stripper shoes. I must point out that I am wearing stripper shoes, gym leggings and my sports bra whilst boiling a kettle. A witty comment was made but he had to quickly sit down as he looked like maybe he had gone to the wrong ‘type’ of gym today.

Struggled quite a bit with energy during the day but managed to get out for a brisk walk with my fellow work lunchtime walker Gary. We both have colds so we coughed and snotted our way round and back to work. I really struggled with my tight glute so have booked in for a sports massage on Friday morning – this is with the lady who runs the gym and organises the comp I am doing, so god only knows what she is going to think about my current condition.

Today’s workout was back, which is my second favourite workout. Didn’t complete my abs session as I had a good natter with my fellow body building buddy Liz which did me the world of good and picked my energy levels up and my mood. Finished with a 30 minute cycle and a 10 minute sleep in the sauna. I came out brigh red, sweaty, sleepy and very dehydrated but it was very peaceful. I haven’t had a sleep in the sauna for a while now, I might get some sauna time in over the weekend.

Nothing really exciting to report on today. Energy is low but I am on a low carb today. My focus is still on point and I think that because I can start to see the finish line even though I am now thinking that I will not be lean enough on the day. I am telling myself that there is nothing more that I can do and that I need to keep on going. So mentally I am feeling quite positive and I want to compete again after this comp which I am taking as a good sign.