On Hold...

And once again, my goals are on hold. We were informed last week that Mike is being reassigned to another duty station mid April. This means I cannot compete in the Naples Bodybuilding Competition next month. At first when I heard the news I was extremely disappointed, not only because I cannot compete (all that dieting, training, and focused energy) but also because we are leaving this wonderful home we have made here in Italy. My immediate thought was to my neighbors who have become our second family here. They have been such an amazing part of our lives and to them we owe so much gratitude. I truly believe if we hadn't been friends we would not have enjoyed our lives here nearly to this degree. We will miss them, along with all the other wonderful friends we've met here in Sigonella. And of course, to bring all my contest preparation to a screeching halt is never good. The day after we found out the news I was completely lost. Lost because I didn't know what to eat. Lost because I didn't know what to train. Lost because all my decisions are based around the competition and now that competition doesn't exist. I was also very upset because I believe this would be the best package I've ever brought to the figure stage. My body responded so well to training and diet this time, I must admit, I'm looking the best ever. I'm trying to stay positive and enjoy this time period I'm in now. I'm back to 4 workouts a week and I've reincorporated some food back into my diet (hello dairy and bread). For now, everything is still so uncertain so I cannot set another competition date. Do I compete in Utah for the 2 months I'm living with my parents? Do I compete in Septmember after Mike returns and we settle into our next home? And so, because I can't answer that question, I resolve to train hard and eat clean. Because that's always a good idea.