It is almost here! My show is so close I can taste it. I have been planning this for so many months now it seems, but it started to fall into place best when I got all the things I need for next Saturday. It feels so real now. I truly wish I would have started this blog sooner, so I could have shared my full experience.
This whole process has been challenging to say the least but really great as well. I have learned a lot about myself and can only begin to describe how my full body strength has increased. My biggest challenge has been/still is developing my upper body, especially my delts. I have such a small frame and an incredibly high metabolism. It is almost as if my body doesn't want to absorb the protein, carbs, fats, supplements, etc. I guess that is the exciting part about this whole thing. It is like a science experiment every day. I get to learn how to train my body, how to sculpt my muscles/shape, and have the knowledge of how diet plays a HUGE role in the whole process.
Tomorrow, and the days leading up to my competition will be the true test. Mike is helping me plan out my diet and make sure everything happens accordingly. My diet will play a big part in how I look on Saturday. I don't want to come out looking too flat or stringy. I am already very lean at about 9.5% body fat right now (maybe lower.) So I have to make sure to eat to fill my muscles out properly. Then everything will be up to my stage performance and confidence. I am fighting off either a small cold or allergies right now so I hope I can get rid of it soon. Being this low in body fat and working as hard as I do in the gym can be really deplete your immune system. Thanks to my endless supply of supplements (thanks Mike and GNC) I think I can win this battle!
In this game, it seems like knowledge is your greatest trainer. If you educate yourself about this industry, and really truly have a passion for your goals, you will succeed. Maybe not right away, but with determination, hard work, and support you can go pretty far. You just have to make it happen, and not let small things distract you from the bigger picture. My bigger picture: Success and overall happiness.
What does success and happiness really entail? It all depends on every individual. My goals in life career specifically are; utilize my NASM personal training certification to help others achieve their goals and overall health & wellness (preventative health care), I want to go back to school to gain more knowledge about Exercise Science and Nutrition, continue modeling, and ultimately become a bikini pro athlete. I would love to combine my love and passion for fitness/heatlh with my modeling goals to really educate people about achieving your life goals. And of course share these great life lessons with someone really spectacular!
In the end, no matter how well I do in this competition, I plan to try and add some size post competition and compete again in the spring!
Til then!
<3
Danielle Maddox
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