Well, almost here!!
day 2 of carb depletion going as well as can be expected. I am still working although not alot. It is very hard to stay focussed. I have enjoying rambling around the streets doing a little shopping although trying to be careful with the finances. I have kept myself amused with new purchases of a digital camera, digital home phone and answering machine, and I just bought a house!
I went out the other day on a chocolate mission for comp day. I have a nice stash in the cupboard waiting for saturday. yay. Rocklea road and lindt chokky. mmmmn.
I did some practice yesterday with my bikini on and I am happy with my progress. I would still like to be leaner but everyone has something they would like to improve on. Overall I have made good improvements and am happy.
The weight circuits weren't as bad as I anticipated. I have my last one tomorrow which is a full body circuit for about 30 mins. I think it is heaps easier than doing 8 x 8 x 8 sets and thats the only reason i find it easier. Also going from one body part to another gives each body part a bit of a rest which also helps alot.
But other than that, there isn't a lot I can do at this point besides hold tight and stick to my diet until the day. Getting exciting now. I can't wait to see everyone else and how they look and come up as well. There should be some pretty impressive physiques there.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
13 days out
Today is Sunday and right now I am feeling pretty weak and flat. I have moments where I think i feel okay and then i hit a wall and feel like i am going to collapse. Training is real hard and I lose the little bit of energy I manage to muster very quickly. I am getting quite lean but feel really small up top. My legs still look pretty good. Had a small party at my place last night where I cooked 2 dishes to share and people brought a plate and drinks. I had help to cook the mini cottage pies and vegetable pie and they turned out really well. I didn't eat one single morsal either. It smelled great and was nice to cook something other than chicken, brocolli, roo, egg whites. I am so close now that I know I don't have long to wait until I can enjoy a nice meal myself.
Life in general is otherwise going well and I feel quite relaxed about it. My business is up and growing steadily, relationships and friendships going well and I am seriously looking at property (which I feel surprisingly calm about even though it has been the one thing i have aimed for but also been scared shitless about).
I just want to feel normal again and I want this cloud to clear out of my head. I do have moments where everything is clear but they don't last long.
Routine is sorted and I am going over it again and again. Posing could still improve. Cardio is a real struggle but I am getting through it. Just day by day. I hope the October comps aren't this hard to prep for. I hope the hard work i do now will make that 8 weeks all the more easier. I guess it all depends on how much I eat after the bendigio show. thats going to be hard cause I have so many things I want to eat.
oh well.
Life in general is otherwise going well and I feel quite relaxed about it. My business is up and growing steadily, relationships and friendships going well and I am seriously looking at property (which I feel surprisingly calm about even though it has been the one thing i have aimed for but also been scared shitless about).
I just want to feel normal again and I want this cloud to clear out of my head. I do have moments where everything is clear but they don't last long.
Routine is sorted and I am going over it again and again. Posing could still improve. Cardio is a real struggle but I am getting through it. Just day by day. I hope the October comps aren't this hard to prep for. I hope the hard work i do now will make that 8 weeks all the more easier. I guess it all depends on how much I eat after the bendigio show. thats going to be hard cause I have so many things I want to eat.
oh well.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
6 Days Out
Today I have started 4 days of zero carbs. Yay. I am very spoilt to have a personal cook these days who is diligently cooking up 5 kg of chicken breast and broccoli and zucchini for my eating pleasure. My head is already pretty cloudy and typing is even a struggle. I think i have pressed the delete button more times than these words (if that makes sense). I have a bit of work this week but over all I am staying home. Friday is the killer with 22 people booked in but it is also a carb day so thats good.
Overall I am happy with my condition at this point and although i won't be a my very best on sat, I am still feeling good with what I will bring to the stage. Then 5 weeks later I should be 100% for Bendigo.
I will be wearing my old bikini and doing the old routine this weekend and then I have a new bikini and routine for Bendigo.
Gonna go now cause this is too hard...
Overall I am happy with my condition at this point and although i won't be a my very best on sat, I am still feeling good with what I will bring to the stage. Then 5 weeks later I should be 100% for Bendigo.
I will be wearing my old bikini and doing the old routine this weekend and then I have a new bikini and routine for Bendigo.
Gonna go now cause this is too hard...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
2 Weeks out
Well I am 2 weeks out from the all-female's which I made a decision at the last minute to compete in. I am giving figure a shot as I will still have 5 weeks after this comp to get leaner for the Bendigo comp.
I have been practising being 'girly' which is interesting.
Weighing this morning at 58.1kg (but I could tell that the scale wanted to say 58kg :-) )
Perhaps that will happen tomorrow.
I am pretty happy with my progress so far and should do alright for bendigo and october.
Diet is extremely bland now but it doesn't really bother me. I think adding a lot of flavour to my food will be too much for me at this stage and even when off the diet.
I am sleeping a lot better this time around too and am alot more relaxed.
Still eating tuna every day and I still like it. I also like my green vegies and sweet potato. Egg whites are still pretty good too.
I am starting to get more vasular now and am trying to get my weaker points into better shape. i.e. legs and butt and lower abs. that is where the body fat likes to sit.
Everything else is pretty much organised and ready to go.
I don't have any progress pics yet as my photo person is not around anymore so I have to get someone new to do that and mum will help me on the day now.
I have been practising being 'girly' which is interesting.
Weighing this morning at 58.1kg (but I could tell that the scale wanted to say 58kg :-) )
Perhaps that will happen tomorrow.
I am pretty happy with my progress so far and should do alright for bendigo and october.
Diet is extremely bland now but it doesn't really bother me. I think adding a lot of flavour to my food will be too much for me at this stage and even when off the diet.
I am sleeping a lot better this time around too and am alot more relaxed.
Still eating tuna every day and I still like it. I also like my green vegies and sweet potato. Egg whites are still pretty good too.
I am starting to get more vasular now and am trying to get my weaker points into better shape. i.e. legs and butt and lower abs. that is where the body fat likes to sit.
Everything else is pretty much organised and ready to go.
I don't have any progress pics yet as my photo person is not around anymore so I have to get someone new to do that and mum will help me on the day now.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
WEEK 7
Well I am into week 7 and feeling pretty good. Weight is slowly coming down and I am seeing changes almost daily which I am loving.
Carbs are pretty low at the moment and I have added some high intensity cardio 2-3 times a week to help cut up my legs and butt.
I have been unable to get more photos as Phil is in hospital after his back op and he was the main photographer for me. Thats okay though.
Weighing in now about 60.8-61.1 kg.
I am kind of proud of the fact that I have eaten tuna for every meal since starting this diet. I am wondering how long i can keep it up b4 I can't stand to look at tuna anymore.
If anything, I am having trouble eating enough. Getting full before I even finish some of my meals.
But my head in in so much better space this time round. I couldn't ask for a better mind set (although I am still looking forward to that pizza at the end of the tunnel :) ) But really I don't care about the pizza... So strange. I think I am actually happy within myself and that makes all the difference.
Still training strong. 13 weeks to go.
Looking forward to flying up to Sydney for the ANB comp up there on 25th May. I have heard that ANB is alot more popular in NSW.
Anyway, until my next blog....
Carbs are pretty low at the moment and I have added some high intensity cardio 2-3 times a week to help cut up my legs and butt.
I have been unable to get more photos as Phil is in hospital after his back op and he was the main photographer for me. Thats okay though.
Weighing in now about 60.8-61.1 kg.
I am kind of proud of the fact that I have eaten tuna for every meal since starting this diet. I am wondering how long i can keep it up b4 I can't stand to look at tuna anymore.
If anything, I am having trouble eating enough. Getting full before I even finish some of my meals.
But my head in in so much better space this time round. I couldn't ask for a better mind set (although I am still looking forward to that pizza at the end of the tunnel :) ) But really I don't care about the pizza... So strange. I think I am actually happy within myself and that makes all the difference.
Still training strong. 13 weeks to go.
Looking forward to flying up to Sydney for the ANB comp up there on 25th May. I have heard that ANB is alot more popular in NSW.
Anyway, until my next blog....
Saturday, April 26, 2008
4 Weeks in
I am about to go into my 5th week of dieting and things are going well. My weight has not dropped a great deal on the scales but i have taken a few photos and measurements and have been relying mainly on the mirror to see changes.
I started at 65.6kg and this morning weighed 62.1kg. So far my training is going well but I have already noticed a drop in strength in the chest. Otherwise I am just as strong in other body parts.
I have been having a bit if a life, going out but not staying too late. My family has also been alot more supportive this time round. I think they appreciate it more since going to the last comp.
I am so much better in the head this time and alot calmer and happier. So far things are good and I am just enjoying the process of watching my body's changes and reactions.
It helps that I can talk openly with some close friends as I tend to hold things in. This is a big year as I want to enter a few comps if i can. I am planning on going back to school next year and so may need to have a few years off competing. It will all depend on what I can manage. I am definitely giving this my all this time round. No regrets at the end.
I started at 65.6kg and this morning weighed 62.1kg. So far my training is going well but I have already noticed a drop in strength in the chest. Otherwise I am just as strong in other body parts.
I have been having a bit if a life, going out but not staying too late. My family has also been alot more supportive this time round. I think they appreciate it more since going to the last comp.
I am so much better in the head this time and alot calmer and happier. So far things are good and I am just enjoying the process of watching my body's changes and reactions.
It helps that I can talk openly with some close friends as I tend to hold things in. This is a big year as I want to enter a few comps if i can. I am planning on going back to school next year and so may need to have a few years off competing. It will all depend on what I can manage. I am definitely giving this my all this time round. No regrets at the end.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Ready to start the hard yards
Well its nearly 1st April and this was the day I decided to begin dieting. I have actually started early, last Tuesday night after I got back from Bathurst. I have let things get really out of hand. This week is also a week off and I have just been doing a bit of walking and thats all. This Monday I will begin training again and there will be no more breaks till the comp.
I met up with Jo Rogers last Thursday for some posing practice for an hour. And I had forgotton what hard work it is. She really did get me to make some nice improvements though and its up to me to keep practicing and improving now.
I am pretty excited to get back into the gym but will still have to take it easy on the biceps as I still have that injury (golfers and tennis elbow). I started taking super cissus twice a day and hopefully that will help repair the tendons. I have also started taking fish oil again. Its has improved some but is very frustrating that I can't continue training at that intensity.
Next post will be after I am into my first week. Hopefully I will have lost about a kilo then. Last weigh in was 64.6kg
I met up with Jo Rogers last Thursday for some posing practice for an hour. And I had forgotton what hard work it is. She really did get me to make some nice improvements though and its up to me to keep practicing and improving now.
I am pretty excited to get back into the gym but will still have to take it easy on the biceps as I still have that injury (golfers and tennis elbow). I started taking super cissus twice a day and hopefully that will help repair the tendons. I have also started taking fish oil again. Its has improved some but is very frustrating that I can't continue training at that intensity.
Next post will be after I am into my first week. Hopefully I will have lost about a kilo then. Last weigh in was 64.6kg
Friday, March 14, 2008
Getting Closer
2 Weeks until the diet starts. Things are going well enough except for a left arm Golfer's elbow problem. Only really noticable when training biceps so far.
I won't get on the scales now but i feel i am about 66-67kg.
I had to go and buy bigger pants finally. I was in denial for a while and just squeezed myself into my largest pair of pants. I still wear my pj's but with all the buttons undone :) Not a pretty sight.
The positive thing is that have gained a good amount of muscle and I can't wait until it all starts to show.
So until then, keep on eating :) train hard and sleep well.
I have made some great gains in the gym. I can lift heavier dumbells by myself and have gotten up to some weights i never thought i would get to. It definitely helps having a good trainer to push the weight higher than you would think yourself capable.
I will start to do regular entries when the diet starts, with photos and measurements.
It will be a 20 week cut this time and no high intensity cardio
I won't get on the scales now but i feel i am about 66-67kg.
I had to go and buy bigger pants finally. I was in denial for a while and just squeezed myself into my largest pair of pants. I still wear my pj's but with all the buttons undone :) Not a pretty sight.
The positive thing is that have gained a good amount of muscle and I can't wait until it all starts to show.
So until then, keep on eating :) train hard and sleep well.
I have made some great gains in the gym. I can lift heavier dumbells by myself and have gotten up to some weights i never thought i would get to. It definitely helps having a good trainer to push the weight higher than you would think yourself capable.
I will start to do regular entries when the diet starts, with photos and measurements.
It will be a 20 week cut this time and no high intensity cardio
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
February 3rd 2008
Well, Wendy gave me the idea to start my own blog after reading hers. Its a great idea to share with others as well as let out my thoughts during the whole competition process.
So this is my first post and I am trying to build as much muscle as i possibly can before starting to cut.
My strength has been great and I have been making some good improvements since October. I know this also because my Mum was a bit shocked the other day in the gym and thought I was looking a bit masculine. I took that as a compliment.
She doesn't really get it but I have been teaching her to spot me in the gym and surprisingly, she picked it up really well. Better than some of the Idjiots I have asked for help in that past.
I am in the process of changing gyms AGAIN. Geelong just doesn't have good serious gyms. I will be rejoining Fitness Physique soon. I have my trainer in Melbourne that I see once a week and another membership in St Albans at a gym filled with guys, an older Serbian lady who has obviously been training for centuries and me. Its funny..
It has been hard to get my eating in order as I am either eating too much or restricting too much. I think I have cracked onto a good thing at the moment. I have started eating meals based on the low GI principles. This has helped me alot, I have less bloating and I have been able to add more variety into my diet that I wouldn't have normally done. This is great at the moment until I start dieting then it will basically be the same initially but gradually reducing the calories. Its been hard because I also have some food intolerances which I am still trying to sort out with my specialist. I have to do 3 days of hydrogen/methane breath tests where they test certain ingredients on you and determine exactly what intolerances you have. Should be interesting.
Everything else otherwise is going well. I love my cardio and to force myself to not do too much and rest my body. I was still doing 1 to 2 cardio sessions per day up until last week. I have cut that back to try and get more energy for my weight workouts.
I have been doing regular measurements and they are posted on www.Bodybuilding.com
At the moment my weight is 62.7kg. I am not bothering to do body fat % this time. Its too hard. The mirror will do and photos.
I am doing the workshop run by Jo Rogers and Donna Jones on feb 17th. Should be good. I will try and get to some of the ANB workshops too. It all helps to stay motivated.
I want to be bigger and better this year. Yeah
So this is my first post and I am trying to build as much muscle as i possibly can before starting to cut.
My strength has been great and I have been making some good improvements since October. I know this also because my Mum was a bit shocked the other day in the gym and thought I was looking a bit masculine. I took that as a compliment.
She doesn't really get it but I have been teaching her to spot me in the gym and surprisingly, she picked it up really well. Better than some of the Idjiots I have asked for help in that past.
I am in the process of changing gyms AGAIN. Geelong just doesn't have good serious gyms. I will be rejoining Fitness Physique soon. I have my trainer in Melbourne that I see once a week and another membership in St Albans at a gym filled with guys, an older Serbian lady who has obviously been training for centuries and me. Its funny..
It has been hard to get my eating in order as I am either eating too much or restricting too much. I think I have cracked onto a good thing at the moment. I have started eating meals based on the low GI principles. This has helped me alot, I have less bloating and I have been able to add more variety into my diet that I wouldn't have normally done. This is great at the moment until I start dieting then it will basically be the same initially but gradually reducing the calories. Its been hard because I also have some food intolerances which I am still trying to sort out with my specialist. I have to do 3 days of hydrogen/methane breath tests where they test certain ingredients on you and determine exactly what intolerances you have. Should be interesting.
Everything else otherwise is going well. I love my cardio and to force myself to not do too much and rest my body. I was still doing 1 to 2 cardio sessions per day up until last week. I have cut that back to try and get more energy for my weight workouts.
I have been doing regular measurements and they are posted on www.Bodybuilding.com
At the moment my weight is 62.7kg. I am not bothering to do body fat % this time. Its too hard. The mirror will do and photos.
I am doing the workshop run by Jo Rogers and Donna Jones on feb 17th. Should be good. I will try and get to some of the ANB workshops too. It all helps to stay motivated.
I want to be bigger and better this year. Yeah
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