My journey to my 1st bikini competition

Because you sometimes need to look back to see how far you’ve come…
#transformationTuesday.

Pic on the left was taken on July 22nd 2016. Pic on the right was taken this morning, April 18th 2017… which is the equivalent to almost 9 months… a pregnancy!

Over the past weeks I have been stressing a lot about not being ready to compete in the end of May, I keep thinking I’m not lean enough or that I don’t see my abs enough, etc etc… but I need to stop being so harsh on myself and rather congratulate me and see how I have transformed!!! So regardless of where I will be in 5 weeks, regardless of how the other girls look in their bikinis…. I have to be proud of myself and in love with my body and with my accomplishments: I have never felt healthier, I have never lifted heavier, I have never enjoyed eating like I do now, I have never been friends with food, I have never been so motivated, I have never felt this good…

I write this and I share it because it is therapy for me and because I don’t want you to think it is an easy ride… I have my ups and downs, I have moments where I feel I have failed, or when I think maybe I’m not good enough but then…. I look back, I look at these two pics, I smile and I pat myself on the back and I tell myself… You are doing great!! You can do this!!!

When it comes to my bikini comp. I’m just trusting the process, and enjoying the ride… and every time I feel like giving up, I need to breathe and push myself and remember no one can make this happe for me…. It depends on me!

A lot of this is Mental Strength people… after all, your mind is the most powerful tool you posses, and at the end of the day what you THINK it’s more important than what you DO.