Seems on the same day RC will be strutting his stuff on stage, I'll be witnessing my first show, the NPC Total Package Natural and Open Bodybuilding and Figure Competition.  I'm hoping my cousin can go so she can offer some insight into things as I experience this.  I'm excited and nervous - hard to explain.

I've talked to my "new" trainer, or at least my temporary trainer, about this and he said this is definitely one I need to attend.

Speaking of all that... The update there is that James has a building awaiting it to be filled with all the equipment. He's offering me a discount when he's ready to start working with me again. This place will also be kid friendly (in a way I won't have to worry about daycare, etc.), and we'll have no memeberships required.

If I do (ummmm, as RC says, "and we know you will") compete in a figure then I might need my new trainer's advice more to get me there. The cool thing is I might get the best of both worlds, as James and Mark (new trainer) are very "tight". ;) And there are plans (heh hem... shhhhhh...) for Mark to join James. Come on... I'm not totally blind, I knew that would happen. It may, in the end, workout more like a "team".

Of course, some of this is pure assumption, but I've got good resources to lead me to them.

Anyway... I talked in great length with Mark. I wanted him to know where I'm coming from emotionally. He said he totally understood and remarked the client/trainer relationship is a very special one. He said you become like family with the relationship you build with one another. I'm glad he understood and figured he probably would.

I also let him know why I chose him. I told him that his being involved in bodybuilding was a plus since figure might be in my future. I also told him I knew he had seen me work out in the last 6 months and kind of knew me a little better because of that. He totally agreed.

I talked about my concerns with how I've fine tuned my macro nutrients and calories and I'm really not willing to start all the way over. I told him what I've found to work, and what I've found that doesn't work so well, and what I REALLY can't do at all. He said, it sounded all reasonable to him and right on target, actually. What a relief.

Seeeee... this is the whole trust process starting over again. But, it's okay. I think I'll move through much more quickly this time.

Mark added at the end of our conversation that he really was looking forward to working out with me, and he really meant that. I felt that he was genuine. I also felt a little excited that he actually WANTED to workout with ME - made me feel good. He made me feel very comfortable. I'm looking forward to it myself.

I'll update after Wednesday (my first session).