Countdown to Competition Log......

[Aries13]

6:30am: 1hr cardio+30min abs
*almost a week and a half of no cardo breeze(i think). Trying to take a break from it until it winds down to the last week of the contest so I can go EXTRA hard ....
8:05am: 1/2c oatmeal(cinna+splenda), 6 egg whites
10am: ~6oz. Turkey breast, ffmayo, mustard, lettuce, oion,
green pepper -yummy salad bowl of junk

 

[iceprincess]

6:30am: 1hr cardio+30min abs
*almost a week and a half of no cardo breeze(i think). Trying to take a break from it until it winds down to the last week of the contest so I can go EXTRA hard ....

GOOD job - I know from personal experience that that is NOT easy!! You are a very strong woman and I admire that!! Keep up the perseverance!

 

[treilin]

THank you for your support my friend

I've come to terms with my self in the sense that this is MY FIRST SHOW and that I started out A LOT heavier than most of the other girls. Now, I just recently got off the phone with my "friend- or whatever she is" and she says she still might do the show. I asked her WTF??? 10 weeks ago we started the diet together. I had just recently started lifting weights while she's been at it for 6 years. Ok, so she started at 18% BF and 153lbs....I on the other hand was almost 30%BF and 168lbs. Now, I've almost cought up to her and she's pissed (lol). I asked her what the big deal is? She said she has a problem with the diet...she cant give up carbs ...bread/cereal ...

I've come to a realization that these things are what makes the difference between someone who can actually partake in this sport and someone who just cant put the pieces together. I did not know what I was getting my self into. This becomes more evident with each and every hour, day, week, MONTH that goes by. I've subjected my self mentally and physically for the ULTIMATE screw-job (lol). What I mean is that Ive realized that this very sport is not for everyone. I did not know just how mind-screwing it is to DIET DIET DIET and lift lift lift. Then I find my self without an appetite and an insomniac on most nights. You would think that all this hard work will put your body to sleep but the mind obviouslly has other plans. I decided to do this show last year when I went to see it. I thought : "well, if those girls can do it, I can too". A girl was on stage who had lost 70lbs for the show!!!!! I have been overweight my whole life... I am a very big girl to the bone ... still...and always will be. My genetics are already what they are (thanks mom for these BIG serbian hips!!!!)

At the end of the day, I guess Im just "at peace" with the whole thing. Im doing something that will "hopefully" prepare me mentally and physically for the life I will have. After the competition is over, I will definitely EAT ... but I think I will only for a week. I've crossed over to the "other side". This side of me is happy to be a part of elite and to have met so many awesome people who have pointed me in the right direction, supported me all the way, and also knocked me on the side of my head when ever I was having a FAT-day

I apologize for the lenght of this rambling post. I just wanted to get some things off my mind.... and less than 4 weeks from today, I shall have my "stage moment" where I pat my self on the back and hopefully and finally for once in my life I can truly be happy with my self.

I'm very proud of you!!!! You know some people just can't hang and your so-called friend is jealous. I have a friend here at work that I will be keeping my distance from because we have the same goal.. yet she likes to go out partying all the time, and refuses to buy a gym membership because it costs money She has the physique for figure. Needs to work on her butt some, but every time she asks about my program you can hear the undertone in her voice like she is hoping I screw up because she has a hard time committing herself. When I started losing weight on the Shadow plan last year all she would talk to me about was how fat she was, and how I didn't need to lose any weight that I was already to thin. Well people will try and halt your progress but you know what the goal is... You just have to ignore all the sticks in your path and kick them aside and stay clear of them.
You help me keep motivated for my own competition and you are doing great!!!

 

[Aries13]

Thanks treil and IP.

Im 'hanging' around the gym branches ...lol... trying my best. THanks soooooooo much for all the daily support ladies. Im happy to be in the right place here with all of you.

-Its funny what you said TReil b/c I spoke with this girl yesterday. SHe was trying to convince me that I should be doing more cardio right now and not worry about the weights. YEAH RIGHT..I just told her that what Im doing is working for me and Im sticking to it. And we had a pose down...and I straight up caught up to her. I am living proof that proper diet and training can do so much more than the so called "pill" aka " clen with which everyone is so fixated on". I just cant believe that I could in aprox. 6-7 months achieve what this girl has been trying to do for years and years. Im sure that by next year she wont even compare. You are right, people are two-faced and will try to knock you down any chance they can. My so called 'friend' tried to do it to me many many times but I stuck to my guns.

IP- GOOD JOB on the weight loss. Im looking forward to the 9% BF in June results!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to watch you kick butt!

 

[treilin]

-Its funny what you said TReil b/c I spoke with this girl yesterday. SHe was trying to convince me that I should be doing more cardio right now and not worry about the weights. YEAH RIGHT..I just told her that what Im doing is working for me and Im sticking to it.

Well.... That's exactly it... What works for you and you find is working well.. Stick with it!!! Now that she has stressed herself out about you more then likely she'll even have a harder time dropping the weight because her body will want to store fat when stressed...

 

[*Bunny*]

I am living proof that proper diet and training can do so much more than the so called "pill" aka " clen with which everyone is so fixated on". I just cant believe that I could in aprox. 6-7 months achieve what this girl has been trying to do for years and years. Im sure that by next year she wont even compare.

 

[Aries13]

6:30am: 1hr cardio+30min abs
*almost a week and a half of no cardo breeze(i think). Trying to take a break from it until it winds down to the last week of the contest so I can go EXTRA hard ....
8:05am: 1/2c oatmeal(cinna+splenda), 6 egg whites
10am: ~6oz. Turkey breast, ffmayo, mustard, lettuce, oion,
green pepper -yummy salad bowl of junk

1pm: 1 can tuna(plain), 1oz. mixed nuts(cashews,almonds,peanuts *unsalted)
4pm: 7oz. chicken breast, 1 c broccoli.... made stir fry w. 1tsp HOT HOT chile sauce (thai).....mrs.dash, cant believe its not butter...parsley, few peanuts in the bowl....SO GOOD
7pm: 6egg whites, 1/2c broccoli omlette
10:30pm: 1.5 scoops slow digesting whey protein

*Its friday night ....everyone is out and about....im in college and have no life...well actually I have a life...its called diet and training and sleep..... such a cycle but I actually dont mind this one

 

[Aries13]

8:30am: 1hr cardio + 30min abs
10:15am: 1scoop whey, 1 tiny apple
12pm: 1/2c oatmeal, 8 egg whites
3pm: 7oz. chicken breast stir fried w. broccoli, chile sauce, sugar free/fat free/cal free dressing, mrs.dash, paprika, pepper....1/4c brown rice
6pm: 6oz. Tilapia fish grilled w. Mrs.dash, chile sauce, reg. mustard, cooking spray, 2TBS flax oil
9:00pm: 8oz. chicken breast, 1TBS flax, 1c shredded lettuce, 2TBS sugar free/calorie free/ff dressing
12pm: 1scoop whey

 

[badgergrl]

*Its friday night ....everyone is out and about....im in college and have no life...well actually I have a life...its called diet and training and sleep..... such a cycle but I actually dont mind this one [/QUOTE]

I feel ya Aries! I'm a college student too, and I spend my Friday nights at the gym and at home studying. Sometimes it's depressing, but you just have to keep telling yourself that all your hard work will be a major payoff.

 

[*Bunny*]

*Its friday night ....everyone is out and about....im in college and have no life...well actually I have a life...its called diet and training and sleep..... such a cycle but I actually dont mind this one

I don't mind it either Aries

As of right now, my taste for alcohol & partying is non-existant ... I love it ... partying was gone a LONG time ago, the booze, even a glass of wine with dinner, is not there anymore ... I hope I can keep this under control from now on