Here we go!!!!

[dmk777]

Hey girl glad your popped by!!

I get you with the strength loss it sucks but has to be done as you mentioned your health is far more imp,

Great job on still shedding the lbs chic that's great news ,
It will all be starting to feel so real now I bet .

I bet you can't wait chic mmmm chic cake sounds so appealing to me right now lol.

It's funny too your thinking bout how your going to after because when I first started my diet I was like I can't wait till after this comp so I can eat what I want but now 5 wks into diet my mind changed and I'm thinking no I'm keeping this diet and the definition and the abs lol. Maybe I might bulk over winter again not sure yet tho.

Anyway nice to have you back chic.

Donna ,

 

[figurechamp]

Atmosphere definitely contributes to effective training.

Traveled this weekend to visit with the in laws. Went to a gym that was formerly a golds many years ago but was then bought out by a private owner. I always love training here coz everyone is jacked. Everyone is either a BB, a powerlifter, a football player, or just someone who likes to work out. Even the silver sneaker types seem to have a clue.

Not in my hometown gym. Everyone there is a douchebag. There is no etiquette and there are few "meatheads" like myself. Some days, I realllllyyyy have to push myself to get through a workout there.

But this other gym...omg... This bodybuilding thing would be soooo much easier to do here. First, the equipment is awesome. I trained legs today and bis and tris yesterday. I am so sore already! And I got an amazing pump. I even didn't mind doing cardio coz the atmosphere itself was inspiring!!!

And there's so much help there! At my home gym, there are very few credible lifters to rely on. But at this place-- any question I might have on any given day could be answered by so many of these gym goers. And one guy made me feel great about my efforts! He asked me if I was going to compete-- that meant that he recognized how my body had changed since I last saw him at the gym over thanksgiving break. Then he told me I looked good. NO ONE has said that at my home gym. And it really mattered to me coming from him bc he is a bodybuilder and he's going to be competing in the same show that I am!!!

My husband and I wish we could train here everyday, but a three hour car trip seems a bit out of the question. I could train for hours at this gym!!! Just the smell of the place gets me fired up!!

 

[cangal]

Atmosphere definitely contributes to effective training.

Traveled this weekend to visit with the in laws. Went to a gym that was formerly a golds many years ago but was then bought out by a private owner. I always love training here coz everyone is jacked. Everyone is either a BB, a powerlifter, a football player, or just someone who likes to work out. Even the silver sneaker types seem to have a clue.

Not in my hometown gym. Everyone there is a douchebag. There is no etiquette and there are few "meatheads" like myself. Some days, I realllllyyyy have to push myself to get through a workout there.

But this other gym...omg... This bodybuilding thing would be soooo much easier to do here. First, the equipment is awesome. I trained legs today and bis and tris yesterday. I am so sore already! And I got an amazing pump. I even didn't mind doing cardio coz the atmosphere itself was inspiring!!!

And there's so much help there! At my home gym, there are very few credible lifters to rely on. But at this place-- any question I might have on any given day could be answered by so many of these gym goers. And one guy made me feel great about my efforts! He asked me if I was going to compete-- that meant that he recognized how my body had changed since I last saw him at the gym over thanksgiving break. Then he told me I looked good. NO ONE has said that at my home gym. And it really mattered to me coming from him bc he is a bodybuilder and he's going to be competing in the same show that I am!!!

My husband and I wish we could train here everyday, but a three hour car trip seems a bit out of the question. I could train for hours at this gym!!! Just the smell of the place gets me fired up!!

Hey FG - Good to hear that you got some positive comments and that all your hard work is paying off!!! Just your description of that gym sounds exciting!

My local gym is similar to yours, it's mostly business people with the odd BB thrown in the mix. On the weekend I actually drive about an hour to another gym that I adore. I usually do my leg day there because there are more BB'rs, it's inspiring and I feel like energy there makes my workout that much better!

Perhaps you and your hubby can pack up your food, and go for a nice 3 hr drive every few weeks? Maybe just mentally knowing that you'll be back there soon will make it easier for you to deal with all the douchebags at your main gym?

You should be proud that people are taking notice to your results! Great work chick!!

 

[RADAR]

I am friggin thrilled to pieces!!! Bodybuilding goals aside, I have gone from a size 12 to an 8 and I cannot tell you how good that makes me feel!!! I have never looked so good in my entire life!!!! And I don't mean to sound conceited, just really really happy. In the early weeks of dieting, I questioned if the perceived reward was worth it. I have decided: it is totally worth it!!!!!

Simply Fantastic,I know the feeling!

 

[figurechamp]

So much for positivity... I stepped back on that evil scale and found the most frightening news. I have gained two pounds!!! Eek!!!

I was away this past weekend and even though I packed my food, I might have overdone the carbs, maybe even cheated a little. I had some kashi cereal one night. A bagel one other night. And some oatmeal squares another. Oh... And a movie theatre pretzel. Oops. These aren't terrible things that I have done, but they might have contributed to that gain.

Conversely, my gyno screwed up my script for my birth control pill, so I was off of it for two weeks. I'm wondering if that contributed to my weight gain.

I mixed up my cardio this past week too, but my calorie burn was pretty similar to what it normally is so I'm not sure that's what turned me to a fatty. Lol.

So for this week, I'll experiment by reducing carbs. Gonna lessen the portion of my morning oats and end carbs for the day after my post workout shake. So now I'll do a vegetable at dinner instead of brown rice and maintain my "no carbs after 9:00 pm" rule.

I'm not happy about this, but reducing carbs was always likely to be in the picture. I just wish I could've held on to them for about another two weeks. Oh well.

 

[caligirl85]

Could be just some extra water weight from the additional carbs. Don't panic! It'll be gone in a few days.

 

[figurechamp]

Thank goodness it did come back off!!! Phew! But I decided to eliminate carbs after 5 anyway. Seems like its the right time to do that. 7 weeks out now.

I ordered my suit. And I'm getting more nervous now. I definitely don't practice posing enough. I'll get on that this week. And I gotta figure out how the last few weeks of diet, cardio, and lifting will go.

I have lost some muscle unfortunately. I looked at my pics from the 2nd or 3rd week into it and my upper back has def lost some size.

I've been told that I get cranky. I didn't notice so much but my husband tells me I am. Strength sucks. Really bad. And by mid week, I'm usually tired as hell. But I guess this is all par for the course.

I don't know if I'll do this again. I really like eating and the strictness of dieting has been very tough. I've been pretty good overall but there are probably some things I've done that might be considered "cheating". Like a bagel with peanut butter or a protein bar. Or only 3 days of cardio when I'm supposed to do 4. But the weight comes off. And overall I feel pretty good and look pretty good too.

So here it goes... The final weeks. Eek!!!

 

[cangal]

Glad it came off so easy!! 7 weeks, I bet you're getting excited!! I hope we get to see some photos as you get closer! . Way to stick with it and good luck on getting your posing in

 

[RADAR]

I'm not keeping up very well with my log! I'm terrible.

I'm still in the game, about 9 weeks out. I'm down to 162 (goal being 155 for stage). Strength is wayyyy down and I hate that coz I feel like a puss, but I know it's coz of the diet and it cant be helped. Plus I have to protect my body right now , so deadlifting 315 is totally out of the picture for now. In fact, yesterday, I could only get a measly 185 for 8 reps. Awful!!!

I haven't had to change the diet coz I've been dropping weight pretty regularly. Cardio is still the same too. But my body is making these crazy changes that are really super cool!

Fabric swatches came today for my suit, so the shit's about to get real! And I've been working on posing and I'm still no rock star with that.

And now I'm also starting to think about what happens after the show. How do I eat? I know that binging is bad. But I'm gonna binge that next night coz it will be my 40th birthday the day after. I've already requested a double chocolate cake!!! I cannot wait to turn 40, just for that cake!! But after that, then what? I'd actually like to stay around the weight I am now. I like having abs. so will the number of calories I'm eating now become my maintenance calories or do I add or what the heck do I do? I'd also like to be strong again.

And what about this tanning thing that I'll have to do for this show? Spray? Protan? Tanning bed? All of the above?

I'm going to go crazy!!!

Hey Doll! First thing you need to know is how to eat
I copied this as this was an interestinging Question


whats up radar? this is sometihng that came across my mind yesterday and was wondering if you know anything about this..

what different kinds of meats digest slower or faster? we use whey and casein at different times so i was thinking maybe the meat i eat when i wake up should be something faster digesting and something slower digesting before bed..
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Great Question

let us have some insight on how long it takes to digest from the moment we ingest food up to the last process of digestion. The chewing takes only few seconds as we try to broken up the food in the mouth, moistened with our saliva, and formed into a ball or bolus for easy swallowing. The amylase in our saliva is responsible now to break down the starches and simple sugars in our food before it travels down to the esophagus then down to the stomach. Please take note that the longer we chew, the faster the digestion would take place because the rate of digestion speeds up as the food is broken down and chewed properly.

Fish and Sea Food would be my pick of be more rapidly absorbed by the body while steak would be the slowest!
Meat may stay in the intestines for 24-72 hours and still depend on its type. Likewise, red meat in particular takes 1-3 days to complete the digestion process because of fat content and high protein,
Even the quick digesting foods have to wait until the slowest digesting food like meat leave the stomach. This process may take up to 6-8 hours. To be more exact on the digestive time of various proteins, egg yolk digestion time is around 30 minutes; the whole egg is approximately 45 minutes; fish which is less fatty like sole seafood, cod, flounder, and scrod takes 30 minutes to digest; while more fatty fish including salmon, herring, salmon trout can take 45-60 minutes to digest; the chicken without skin can take up 1 1/2 – 2 hours before it leaves the stomach (what more for chicken with skin?); the turkey without skin is much longer to digest because it can stay 2-2 1/4 hours of digestion; the most favorite beef and lamb can really stay 3-4 hours; lastly, the pork which is always part of the meal can take 4 1/2- 5 hours to digest.

Now, if the stomach is full, what happens to other foods ingested together with the meat like carbohydrates, starches, vegetables and fruits? While they are waiting for the stomach to be emptied, they undergo fermentation that produces acid, gas, and the most common indigestion problems.

So in Summary it's best to eat the faster ,waterly digesting foods before meat!

 

[figurechamp]

Holy shit!!! 5 weeks out. Now it's REAL serious! And I'm freaking out. Suit is ordered and paid for, but not getting made until this weekend. Good god I hope it fits. And I'm freaking out over tanning crap and what it's gonna be like backstage and what I'll do for a routine and how my posing will look and will I make an ass out of myself and oh my god I'm spending so much money fuck balls monkey shit I'm freaking out over here!!!!!!

 

[figurechamp]

And here's a less than girly confession. I've dropped carbs after my post workout meal (so no carbs after 6ish). This is the only real dietary change I've made in the last two weeks. And I cannot. Stop. Farting. Lol. Seriously. I'm gross.

 

[caligirl85]

LOL...digestive enzymes helped me with that! Wait till you get backstage!! It'll reek!!

 

[Jen10]

Haha I'm sorry to laugh but this made me think of my 6 hour car ride for vacation a few weeks back with my 2 male roommates....they wanted to kill me! I don't have carbs past 11am everyday and made the car smell like hell.....I found it humorous!

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[figurechamp]

LOL...digestive enzymes helped me with that! Wait till you get backstage!! It'll reek!!

Thanks Cali. I remember u saying something about dieters tea or something like that before. Is that something I can find at Walmart or a gnc? I don't wanna wait to order something online coz I'm making myself want to vomit!!!! Hahaha!!!!!

 

[figurechamp]

Haha I'm sorry to laugh but this made me think of my 6 hour car ride for vacation a few weeks back with my 2 male roommates....they wanted to kill me! I don't have carbs past 11am everyday and made the car smell like hell.....I found it humorous!

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No need to be sorry, I laugh too but it's so gross smelling!!!! Lmao!!! So it is the no carbs thing that's doing it? I thought maybe I was weird or something.

 

[Jen10]

No need to be sorry, I laugh too but it's so gross smelling!!!! Lmao!!! So it is the no carbs thing that's doing it? I thought maybe I was weird or something.

Not sure if its the no carbs or the sheer increase in protein but its very normal from what I can tell.

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[dmk777]

Holy shit!!! 5 weeks out. Now it's REAL serious! And I'm freaking out. Suit is ordered and paid for, but not getting made until this weekend. Good god I hope it fits. And I'm freaking out over tanning crap and what it's gonna be like backstage and what I'll do for a routine and how my posing will look and will I make an ass out of myself and oh my god I'm spending so much money fuck balls monkey shit I'm freaking out over here!!!!!!

Ok let's just analyse this for you.
First of all breath and count to ten lol ,
Ok so I've never been in this situation but I am considering it now the way I've been thinking is everyone will feel like this I know they aren't human if not , and they are all there for the same reason so just think your not on your own they all feel like this and remember what you put yourself through to be there and if all else fails which I'm sure after thinking all this you will have it in control just picture the audience naked haha,
FC you can do this you know it we know it so get up there and show them you mean business your there to take that trophy home

 

[caligirl85]

Thanks Cali. I remember u saying something about dieters tea or something like that before. Is that something I can find at Walmart or a gnc? I don't wanna wait to order something online coz I'm making myself want to vomit!!!! Hahaha!!!!!

I think it's at Walmart and I've bought it at various health food stores up here. It's just called Dieter's Tea..different flavors too. Runs about the same as any herbal tea.

 

[Jen10]

I think it's at Walmart and I've bought it at various health food stores up here. It's just called Dieter's Tea..different flavors too. Runs about the same as any herbal tea.

Hey Cali what's the Dieters Tea for?

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[caligirl85]

Hey Cali what's the Dieters Tea for?

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It will help keep you regular and can help with any gas etc. Especially for those high protein diets. It's very mild...not like taking even something like ex lax but does help keep things moving.

 

[Jen10]

It will help keep you regular and can help with any gas etc. Especially for those high protein diets. It's very mild...not like taking even something like ex lax but does help keep things moving.

Ohhh ok. Cool thanks. I think I'm taking a fiber supplement for that purpose. Ill need to find out though.

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[figurechamp]

This is the first time in about 2 months that i logged onto this discussion board on an actual computer-- i usually just use my iphone-- and i have no fucking clue what i'm doing here. lol. it took me a good 30 minutes to figure out how to change my avatar. i am a big dummy. but that's the only pic i could figure out how to load so far to show you all my progress...that pic was taken this monday (april 2). lighting ain't so hot and it was early evening, so i had eaten quite a bit already, but whatever...it is what it is. i guess i look okay. i just finished up some posing a little bit ago. still unhappy with my legs and lower abs. plus i imagine i'm not all that great at posing either. but i practice, everyday. and i think i'm at least getting better at it. we'll see!

 

[RADAR]

This is the first time in about 2 months that i logged onto this discussion board on an actual computer-- i usually just use my iphone-- and i have no fucking clue what i'm doing here. lol. it took me a good 30 minutes to figure out how to change my avatar. i am a big dummy. but that's the only pic i could figure out how to load so far to show you all my progress...that pic was taken this monday (april 2). lighting ain't so hot and it was early evening, so i had eaten quite a bit already, but whatever...it is what it is. i guess i look okay. i just finished up some posing a little bit ago. still unhappy with my legs and lower abs. plus i imagine i'm not all that great at posing either. but i practice, everyday. and i think i'm at least getting better at it. we'll see!

Girl, I'm impressed , those legs are in porportion to your Physique if you ask me you're comming along just fine!

I know posing all to well ,done properly it's a whole workout in itself!

You go Doll!

 

[figurechamp]

Girl, I'm impressed , those legs are in porportion to your Physique if you ask me you're comming along just fine!

I know posing all to well ,done properly it's a whole workout in itself!

You go Doll!

Thanks radar! My legs are actually sore today and I just figured it out that it was probably from posing last night coz I was flexing them as hard as I could!!! Lol!

 

[figurechamp]

Is this normal? My resting heart rate has been in the 40s. Today when I was doin my cardio, I tracked it on this heart rate app I have. Even though I had the treadmill jacked to a 10 on incline and later got on the stepmill, my heart rate didn't get much over 77.

I think I feel fine. Fatigued sometimes. But I thought that was coz of the diet. Some palpitation-like movement after a meal sometimes (not often-- only two or three times that I can readily recollect in recent weeks).

No chest discomfort, no shortness of breath.

Does this just mean I'm in better shape than I thought, cardiovascularly at least? Or might something be wrong? I am so paranoid. Must be this whole caloric deficit thing-- maybe it's playing head games with me.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Is this normal? My resting heart rate has been in the 40s. Today when I was doin my cardio, I tracked it on this heart rate app I have. Even though I had the treadmill jacked to a 10 on incline and later got on the stepmill, my heart rate didn't get much over 77.

I think I feel fine. Fatigued sometimes. But I thought that was coz of the diet. Some palpitation-like movement after a meal sometimes (not often-- only two or three times that I can readily recollect in recent weeks).

No chest discomfort, no shortness of breath.

Does this just mean I'm in better shape than I thought, cardiovascularly at least? Or might something be wrong? I am so paranoid. Must be this whole caloric deficit thing-- maybe it's playing head games with me.

You look fantastic! The resting heart reat is not normal at all hun has it been like this for a few days? Do you know your normal heart rate?

 

[figurechamp]

You look fantastic! The resting heart reat is not normal at all hun has it been like this for a few days? Do you know your normal heart rate?

Normal for me is around 60, sometimes in the 50s. I feel ok. Just diet tired like expected in prep mode. Today, I was back in the 60s with a bit of an irregularity, but I did an EC stack this morning so I anticipated some irregularity. In spite of the jittery feeling brought on by EC, I still felt somewhat normal. Maybe I'm just weird.

 

[figurechamp]

Three weeks! Got my suit, my tanning shit, most of all my other shit together. Have the "rough draft" of my carb and water deplete/load in mind, will finalize it in writing this weekend. Working on figuring out a routine but I've got the mandatories down pretty well I think. Steady state cardio, high intensity lifting every day. Leaning out nicely. Legs still aren't what I want. I can already see what needs more size for next time-- upper glutes, hams, and calves. Otherwise, I'm good. I think I'm ready. And I'm damn sure ready to be off this fucking prep diet!!!! Lol. I have a box of collected goods-- mostly Easter candy that went on sale-- awaiting my consumption post contest. Cannot. Wait.

 

[needtogetaas]

Looking good but get that shit checked out that is not normal..

 

[jjtt]

Is this normal? My resting heart rate has been in the 40s. Today when I was doin my cardio, I tracked it on this heart rate app I have. Even though I had the treadmill jacked to a 10 on incline and later got on the stepmill, my heart rate didn't get much over 77.

I think I feel fine. Fatigued sometimes. But I thought that was coz of the diet. Some palpitation-like movement after a meal sometimes (not often-- only two or three times that I can readily recollect in recent weeks).

No chest discomfort, no shortness of breath.

Does this just mean I'm in better shape than I thought, cardiovascularly at least? Or might something be wrong? I am so paranoid. Must be this whole caloric deficit thing-- maybe it's playing head games with me.

My resting is 48 bpm. It's called bradycardia which is really nothing to worry about unless you have other issues.
I got an echocardiogram and was told I have mitral valve prolapse which is a leaky valve with a murmur, but it's nothing to be worried about. Symptoms include palpitations, fatigue, feeling faint.
I have low blood pressure too, 100/65.
I suggest you get a doctor to refer you to get an echocardiogram which should tell you what's going on.

 

[shirlene29]

I only get into the 50's if I don't take my thyroid meds for a few days....then my bp and hr falls off

 

[dmk777]

All sounds like you got it all worked out , you think when this comps out the way you might get bored lol. You've been so busy planning worrying and training per comp that when it all stop you might be like " well what to do now" lol. Anyway I too have a stash of Easter goodies for after the EF comp. lol. I think im staying at the diet for the summer then bulking again autum winter. Anyway keep calling in with an update I can't wait to see you do well chic.

 

[figurechamp]

I have no choreographic skills whatsoever. Spent the whole weekend trying to come up with my stupid posing routine and all I've managed to come up with is about three movements that takes five seconds, if that. As if the rest of this shit wasn't hard enough, now I gotta pull some elegant, ladylike posing routine out of my ass. Lol. Sigh. I'll figure it out. It's just another bridge I'm crossing.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I have no choreographic skills whatsoever. Spent the whole weekend trying to come up with my stupid posing routine and all I've managed to come up with is about three movements that takes five seconds, if that. As if the rest of this shit wasn't hard enough, now I gotta pull some elegant, ladylike posing routine out of my ass. Lol. Sigh. I'll figure it out. It's just another bridge I'm crossing.

Posing can make or break you this is how you show off all of your hard work. How many weeks to go until the show?

There is no harm in shamlessly stealing a routine either no one is going to know

 

[figurechamp]

Posing can make or break you this is how you show off all of your hard work. How many weeks to go until the show?

There is no harm in shamlessly stealing a routine either no one is going to know

Lol. That's where I got my first couple moves. I ripped off a Dana linn bailey routine and some from lenda Murray. I was wondering about the "ethics" of stealing routines. fuck it. Hahahahaha!!!!!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Lol. That's where I got my first couple moves. I ripped off a Dana linn bailey routine and some from lenda Murray. I was wondering about the "ethics" of stealing routines. fuck it. Hahahahaha!!!!!

That's not something you need to worry about until maybe a national stage or maybe even until a pro stage.

 

[figurechamp]

So I'm headed into peak week. Made all my meal plans, paid my registration fee, figured out accommodations for that weekend. And just last night, my husband lost his job. Again. He just started in march and just like that, it was gone.

So now I'm dealing with guilt at the money I've already spent and hesitancy to continue to spend more in the wake of the unknowingness that comes with unemployment.

This show date is important to me bc it coincides with my 40th birthday. This is on my bucket list. But other, regular life stuff is important too.

If I quit now, the level of disappointment I wil feel will be immense. If I don't quit, the level of disappointment I will feel at having spent MORE money when I could've stopped will be immense.

I have cried and cried, trying to figure out what to do and I'm getting nowhere. My husband says I should still do the show. He says thrz no sense in quitting after all the sacrifice.
I look amazing! Aside from the routine, I've got this. I am in the best shape of my life. I'm just lost and drained, struggling to figure out what is the best thing to do.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

So I'm headed into peak week. Made all my meal plans, paid my registration fee, figured out accommodations for that weekend. And just last night, my husband lost his job. Again. He just started in march and just like that, it was gone.

So now I'm dealing with guilt at the money I've already spent and hesitancy to continue to spend more in the wake of the unknowingness that comes with unemployment.

This show date is important to me bc it coincides with my 40th birthday. This is on my bucket list. But other, regular life stuff is important too.

If I quit now, the level of disappointment I wil feel will be immense. If I don't quit, the level of disappointment I will feel at having spent MORE money when I could've stopped will be immense.

I have cried and cried, trying to figure out what to do and I'm getting nowhere. My husband says I should still do the show. He says thrz no sense in quitting after all the sacrifice.
I look amazing! Aside from the routine, I've got this. I am in the best shape of my life. I'm just lost and drained, struggling to figure out what is the best thing to do.

Oh shit hun that sucks about the hubby losing his job I am sorry. I am with him though do the show you are so close and you put so much into it already. You can check it off your bucket list. I understand money can be tight but with what you have dones so far man it would suck to not do it you look so amazing. I think you will really regert it if you don't do the show now.

I say this from experince when you have dieted down to the extreme you don't always think clearly. Last two contests I did I had mega anxiety attacks. One was the morning before weigh ins trying to find the dam school it was in the sticks. I yelled at people that were only trying to help me major ass hat. I totally applogiezed after but in the moment I was a nutcase.

The other was heading down to the contest the night before. I don't know why exactly but I was freaking the hell out about leaving in rush hour traffic. I live in a big city and drive in traffic every day totally not a rational thought at all. And when I waited and left a few hours later guess what still traffic. LOL

 

[figurechamp]

Oh shit hun that sucks about the hubby losing his job I am sorry. I am with him though do the show you are so close and you put so much into it already. You can check it off your bucket list. I understand money can be tight but with what you have dones so far man it would suck to not do it you look so amazing. I think you will really regert it if you don't do the show now.

I say this from experince when you have dieted down to the extreme you don't always think clearly. Last two contests I did I had mega anxiety attacks. One was the morning before weigh ins trying to find the dam school it was in the sticks. I yelled at people that were only trying to help me major ass hat. I totally applogiezed after but in the moment I was a nutcase.

The other was heading down to the contest the night before. I don't know why exactly but I was freaking the hell out about leaving in rush hour traffic. I live in a big city and drive in traffic every day totally not a rational thought at all. And when I waited and left a few hours later guess what still traffic. LOL

I def do not think clearly these days!!! And I already suffer from decision paralysis just naturally, so decision making has been super hard these days!!! Lol.

But my husband calmed me down and helped me to decide to press on, to not give up after all I've put into it. So that's what I'm gonna do!

Figured out the moves to my routine, just need to make them more "solid". I feel like a retard doing the routine but I imagine no one's overly comfortable with their own shit, so fuck it. That's always been my motto anyway! Lol!!!

 

[Daisy_Girl]

That sucks abt your husband's job. I am sorry.

But I am glad you are still doing the show! I can't wait to see pics! Knock 'em dead!!!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I def do not think clearly these days!!! And I already suffer from decision paralysis just naturally, so decision making has been super hard these days!!! Lol.

But my husband calmed me down and helped me to decide to press on, to not give up after all I've put into it. So that's what I'm gonna do!

Figured out the moves to my routine, just need to make them more "solid". I feel like a retard doing the routine but I imagine no one's overly comfortable with their own shit, so fuck it. That's always been my motto anyway! Lol!!!

I am so happy to read that you are going to do the contest still

I can't wait to see the pics hun you have done such amazing things with your body now it's time to show off all of your hard work.

 

[caligirl85]

I'm sorry to hear about your hubby too. And..I'm so glad you are going to press on! Get out there and kill it. Just pretend you're the only one in the room and you've got nothing to lose. Enjoy the moment! You are gonna do amazing!! I'm really proud of you for seeing this through and making it happen.

 

[Dial_tone]

Do the show, give yourself a reason to feel good about your life.

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[dmk777]

I totally admire your dedication you just rock on through the bad times. Some peeps would cave your a winner in my eyes either way.
Sorry to hear bout your husbands I list my job too due to redundancy last week. Hope things workout.

 

[figurechamp]

One day out!!!! I think I'm uploading a pic but not sure. Damn iPhone.

 

[obsessedwliftin]

Great work FC. You should definitely place with that physique girl. Nice!

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[dmk777]

Good lord you look fantastic I think what you have done is amazing and your suit too the colour with your tan WOW. Go get em girl!!

 

[figurechamp]

Great work FC. You should definitely place with that physique girl. Nice!

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Thanks owl!!!

 

[figurechamp]

Good lord you look fantastic I think what you have done is amazing and your suit too the colour with your tan WOW. Go get em girl!!

Thanks for checking in Donna!!! And thank u for ur continued support!!!!

 

[figurechamp]

The good: I'm in the best shape of my life. I stood in the middle for all of prejudging. My coach figured I placed 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. The bad: I placed 6th. Out of 8.

I was pissed at first. By nature, I am a sore loser. But then I got some food--some junk food!-- a shower, and a clearer head. This was a fantastic experience! I was at my best. And that is all I can do. It was my first show. I should not be so hard on myself. I need to remember that when I'm standing alone, I am still in incredible shape. But when placed against a girl who has clearly been at this longer than I have-- and she's fucking HUGE-- well, she's just better than my best. And that's ok.

I'm headed to bed -- and to 40 tomorrow!-- with a pretty level head. I'll compete again. I liked it enough to try it again. But I've got work to do. I need to put some serious size on my legs. And broaden the shoulders.

So next week, im back to the gym. I don't think I wanna take time off. And now I gotta figure out a new diet. I'm really not interested in gaining huge amounts of fat to bulk. I'd rather do a gradual lean bulk. I don't want to go into the next prep (which will be for may 2013) having to diet for 20 weeks like this first time around. That was too long and stressful. It brought results, but it was just sooooo long. Of course, it's not like my normal life has been all that swell as of late though.

Anyway... Now taking diet suggestions for a lean gradual bulk. anyone?!?

 

[dmk777]

Hey FC..... Well done girl the place I think Is irrelevant the fact that you got up there and done your thing after working your arse off for a period of months to me makes you my hero, I can only hope I can follow your braveness next year. And I hope this is the fist of many for you ,
I too will be spending time after summer packing on muscle and training ready for next April.
I hope you enjoyed your reward lol its the best feeling in the world when you reward yourself with junk food haha wrong I know but hell it's soooo good ,
Pat on the back from me and thank you for allowing us to follow you on this journey.

 

[dmk777]

Did I read that you are 40 today? If so if I look that good at 40 I will be happy
Hope you have a wonderful Birthday and have a piece of cake from me x

 

[caligirl85]

Happy 40th!!! I hope you have an AMAZING DAY!!

I'm really proud of you and you're looking at it the right way. You are still a winner and still rocking the best shape ever! You overcame some challenges and made it up there. It's a great learning experience, too, if you do go forward and compete again. I came away from my first one disappointed at my placing but celebrating the fact that just getting up there makes me a winner and you come away knowing where you need to improve to be more competative.

You looked great!! So happy for you!!

Enjoy the cake!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

You look awesome this was your first prep and your first show do not let the placing get to you at all.

I love the suit you look absolutly beautiful amazing work eveyone here is so very proud of you.

 

[shirlene29]

Happy 40th hun...I think you look incredible without any "for your age" qualifiers!!

 

[obsessedwliftin]

You look awesome this was your first prep and your first show do not let the placing get to you at all.

I love the suit you look absolutly beautiful amazing work eveyone here is so very proud of you.

This! I could not have said it better!

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[cag12685]

Great job! You rock