IFBB Figure Pro Teresa Anthony checks in with just a couple days left before she takes the Figure International stage.
It is 3 days until the Figure International and I am completely honored to finally be apart of such a wonderful show. The last two days have been hectic with work, training/dieting and just overall preparing for the travel. Packing for a trip I am not a fan of, I wish sometimes I could just get on the plane with my pocketbook and buy clothes, food and necessities when I arrive at my destinations. Well wishful thinking but not practical on my part. This weekend I tried to help myself eliminate as much stress as possible, so I prepared the meals and did 85% of my clothes packing, but of course I am sure I will be adding more in the eleventh hour. I tend to over pack and never really wear half of the clothes I bring on my trips…go figure!! Most of the ladies times are spent competing, working booths and photoshoots. So in the past I have found myself wearing sweats most of the weekend, unless you go out on the town…and that I plan on doing.
As I sit and process in my mind that I will be competing in the AC, I think about how much hardwork it takes to get us here and that we have to physically and mentally tough to endure structure a discipline and structured lifestyle. I have been competing since 2003 and every year I learn more and more about my as person and a competitor. Striving for improvements is what has been driving me the last year and I am loving every moment of it. Late at night when I can’t sleep and want to dip my spoon in peanut butter or almond butter, I tell myself, “the other competitors are not cheating.” That has worked for me most of the time…but most of all it is was me asking God to take the cravings away is what got me through the diet this early in the season. Don’t laugh….I am so serious. 🙂
All in all I am feeling great, inspired and ready to head to C-Bus. I would like to wish all the competitors safe travels and let’s have a blast this weekend. Peace out.
Teresa
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