Uh huh! So the sun comes out today. The day that I don't need to do sprints or any outdoor activity. Thanks a lot, Texas weather! Lol!

I just ate some oatmeal and chicken (not mixed together, but at this two-week juncture before the show, I wouldn't care if they were), and my veins are coming out. My legs are holding water from the stairs workout of last night and the 40+ minute running date I had with the treadmill this morning (who knew one could get so hot and bothered on a date?). I think tomorrow will be my last leg workout before the show. I have to get the water to drain out of my quads in time for Chicago, and any lifting with my legs will keep that from happening. It's like a game of Russian Roulette with these things...who knows what will happen on the day of the show. And to make matters worse, I have to keep the conditioning on point for the Friday night show and the Saturday morning show and the Saturday night show...two days!

I'm going to do what I can to keep y'all posted on my progress from here on out. I won't post progress pictures. I guess, in my mind, I think I'll jinx things. The white bikini photo on the message board (in the updates section) is probably the last photo you'll see of me before I head into Chicago. I do have two shoots: one this next Monday morning and one the Sunday before I leave. If I get photos from those, I'll have JT post them once the show is over. I am going to try to remember to bring the digital camera to the gym this weekend, though, and catch a few clips of my arm training and get those up while I'm in Chicago.

I feel good today. I have much more energy, but I've also had three meals of carbs (two servings of oats and one serving of potatoes); I have one more serving of potatoes to go. Next week, I start with the bottled water, asparagus, and more chicken and egg whites than protein shakes, fish, and broccoli. The asparagus works better with me digestively and helps to flush toxins and some of the excess water out of my system. I'll keep sodium levels high until I fly out for Chicago.

I'm sooo excited! I can't believe it's almost here! Can you?!

Jodi