Why do it?!

Recently at work I have had many coworkers question why I train for shows and "torture" my body with these insane diets. I really sat down and thought of all the reason why I love living this lifestyle. My coach pointed one reason out to me many time....this is one thing in life that I have absolute control of. I can make my body look a certain way and I can control how it will transform. Life can be a hectic, and very uncontrolable....to have the power to have complete control of something you want and to watch the changes your body makes along the way is an undescribable feeling. Another reason I love doing this is because I am a gym rat, I love training and kicking my own ass in the gym. Seeing what my body can take, pushing it past my limit and living up to the FNO mindest is what I live for! I see my weights go up every week and I get that drive to push myself even harder, not to mention I love the look I get from guys when I can push more weight than they can. The rush of addrenaline I get when I step out on the stage and show off all my hard work is what I look forward to every show, it really is one of the best feelings, not to add the feeling of accomplishment I recieve after every progress picture, show, and training sesh. Now I must add how much I LOVE fish and not eating any carbs...haha Im kidding...leaning out for a show, diet wise, is not my favorite thing. It makes me grumpy, tired and boy does it mess with your head....but the results are the reasons why I will eat that much fish and greens. Many people don't understand why we do this to ourselves and why we push ourselves past our limits in the gym, and this blog is to help people better understand why I do this and what I go through to get where I want to be.