Friday!

So this week was one of getting myself back into the gym and boy did I feel it. Monday I did  squats  and today is Friday and I'm STILL feeling it. I'm also retaining fluid like no ones business. 

For those of you who have this same problem after working out hard, your body is telling you that more water is needed. I have been horrible at drinking enough lately. I run a photography business and chase 3 kids. Sometimes I just forget. 

Another thing I've learned too is rest is just as important as the workout. 

But don't confuse rest with a damaging binge diet on those days. 

Rest allows your muscles to rebuild and water keeps you hydrated, there for keeping the water retention down from a crazy peak. There will still be some but it'll be much more manageable. You'll also feel less tired and sluggish., which for me is big since  I've been struggling again recently with my thyroid. I'll probably be getting a n ultrasound on it in January or Febuary to monitor a spot on my thyroid that isn't going away. Oh! Another thing is keep an eye on breads and grains and hug e sodium or sugary items as they can trigger swell-hell, too.

So as Christmas is only  2 weeks away, the craziness is growing and everyone is scrambling. 

Keep up with your hydration and don't throw away all of this years hard work! Let's finish the year strong and charge right into 2015 with some fierce momentum!! 

I also have 3 months to get myself ready to Cosplay Cammy White from Street Fighter  for a comic convention coming here to Houston. Any of you  guys Cosplay? This will be my first time! 

Here's a progress photo of  Cammy so far..

 

And what she looks like..

So I'm not too far off! 

Squats and I will be BFF in order to get ready to portray her best! 

Anyhow, that's all for now! 

Xoxo

Meg