May 2012

It's hard to believe that we are already in May! Where does the time go? Faith is growing like a week, and has brought so much joy to our lives! I can actually celebrate Mother's Day this year and have a greater appreciation for Mom's. It's also been so awesome to see Branch with Faith and to see a different softer side to him! The past 3 months have been incredible and we are looking forward to many many more!

Branch is beginning his prep for the Olympia, and I am still trying to figure out if I will compete in Florida in Sept. I have already started routine work, but it is much harder than I thought it would be. Every week I make huge improvements in my physique and routine and am hoping that I will be back to pre-pregnancy by June. I will then make a decision on the Florida show. My workouts on the other hand have been killer! I have been blessed to have a great group of girls to push and help push me to the next level. Every time we step in the gym we all try to out train each other! If you know me, you know that I am not a quitter and I hate to be out trained, so you can only imagine how brutal our workouts have become! If there is one thing I can tell someone who is trying to get in shape, that would be to find a training partner! If you know someone is depending on you, you will be less likely to miss workouts. Consistency is the key to success. I feel like my girls keep me on my "A" game, and even when I don't feel like training, I always walk out of the gym glad that I came! As far as my cardio goes, I am so happy that our new house has a swimming pool. My knees and joints take such a pounding during plyo and routine sessions that it is a nice change to swim for cardio. I began swimming in college and found that I got in shape much quicker than just your normal cardio. This is due to the fact that you use every muscle in your body when you swim therefore burning more calories is less time! If you have a pool, or access to one, I challenge you to take me up on this and see how fast your body changes! Have a great May and I will update you on my progress and competition decision in June!

God Bless and Love Life!

Trish Warren