Change is inevitable...

For the last week, I have been quite emotional about my training. My workout routine is quite intense. I workout twice a day, six days a week. Not to mention being confined to a strict diet. I am in school full-time and really have my plate full. The last thing that I need in my life right now is to feel as though I am being ignored or not supported. Let me explain. For quite some time now, I have felt as though I was being neglected. When I think of a trainer, I think of a person that not only creates a plan for you but also is there to work with you and give you their undivided attention. This is not what I have been receiving. It's hard for a person to help you in your endeavors if they are heavily involved in their own. Meaning, if you're training for show after show, you can't help someone else on their journey. Maybe you can, but its not going to be as focused as it needs to be. This is where I am right now...

I know my body better than anyone else. I know what I can eat and what I can't; when I can eat; what helps me to lose weight, etc. If I tell you that I need to up my cardio to lose the fat, don't ignore me or tell me to trust you when after a month of training, I STILL am not seeing any results. Yes I've lost weight, yes my arms are bigger but I should see definition and I don't. If I tell you that I believe you should make some changes, you need to listen to me. If I tell you I need food options suitable for travel, you need to find me options. If I tell you that what you're doing isn't working, then you need to listen to me and see why it isn't.

After speaking to another and venting, they ask me several questions about how my training was going. After explaining my frustrations, they admit that they noticed that my progress was slow and that I've been working too hard to not see more. With the time and training I'm putting in, "It must be your diet". Here are the questions...Did he take your measurements? no. Did he have your weight? no. Did he take pictures? yes. Did he critique you to see what changes needed to be made to your diet or workout? no. Have you had any changes with your diet? no. Have you been given a new workout routine? no. Have you been seen on a weekly basis? no.....Do you see where I'm going with this? In retrospect, I now see that my excitement about the prospect of being on the stage was just plain naivety. You live and you learn...

Change is inevitable. There are times in life when you know what's best for you. Times when you need to cut your loses and "Float, Float On" (Aquarius and my name is Ralph, What y'all know about them Floaters, hehe). You are providing a service for me, and I expect you to provide that service to the utmost of your ability. Therefore, I believe it is time for us to part ways. My show is in October and the progress I hope to have made at this point has not happened. Yes you've provided me with the opportunity to become more disciplined. You've helped me to really see how hard I could push myself. You've helped me to really delve into a great workout regimen but unfortunately, the focus and the guidance I need has not been there. There's no hard feelings, I appreciate everything you've done but it's time to move on. So with that said, I'm shooting up the "Deuces" and I'm moving "On To The Next"(Yea, Jay).

Still trying to be on that stage in October. The journey continues!!

Refocused and more ready than ever. Let the new plan begin...

NapturallyFit