Time is flying by!!!
Had a meeting with my trainer yesturday and she is very happy with my progress, she was very pleased with my photos and found it useful so she could adjust the way I pose to look better in photos, so that was really good. Unfortunately for me, she didn't tell me I was doing so well i could go and eat soemthing yummy!!!! She said I was doing so well, I can just keep doing it!
I chose my material for the costume and met the lady who is going to make it and I go back to see her on Tuesday to try on the mock up bikini.It will be interesting to see how a bikini specially made for my body will look!
Anyway, not too much to report, it is food time now and then I think I will head backto the gym to do cardio as it is too warm outside.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
All is going well with some great changes being evident in the photos
We were without water the other afternoon due to a burst water mains near by and it really made me feel thankful for lifes little pleasures that we take for granted, I am so glad I live in a country where I am able to simply turn on the tap and have fresh, clean (most of the time) drinking water.
That same night I had to x-ray a man who said to me "all i want to know is how much longer i have got" That also get me thinking (what a day that was!!) how much of our time is wasted, how long have we got and are we making the most of every single day?
I plan on making sure that when I get on stage in March, I have taken advantage of everyday I have had to prepare, that way, no matter what the outcome on the day, I will know that I am the best that I can possibly be.
Today has been a rest day for me, so I am enjoying the fact that I don't have to train tonight. Back into it tomorrow!!!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Weekend Struggles
Another weekend down, Saturday was the ANB workshop in Melbourne which was interesting and I picked up some good advice with regards to supplements and training principles. I felt like I had been kept back a grade at school as everyone there were complete novices with no idea. Having attended all the workshops last year, I built a network of friends who started off as novices and ended up competing in October, I really got the feeling yesturday that I had been left behind, however on the upside of that, it was encouraging to see how far I have come from my first workshop and I hope I will be able to help, support and inspire those that continue to attend them this year.
By the time I headed home, I was really craving something sweet and bad!!! I let in only to a bottle of diet coke, having said before, if that is what keeps me on the straight and narrow, then so be it!!! The urge to cheat was still strong at home last night, but I fought through it (after checking with my trainer that I was definately not allowed chocolate!!!)
Today has been better but I have actually felt hungry for the first time since really starting this phase of preparing, I guess this is a natural response to the foods I am eating and a sign that my body is about to tap into fat reserves again having got used to the amount of food I have been shovelling away!! I worked out the other night that I am on approx 1600-1700 cals with around 55% protein, 20% carbs and 20% fats. The calories were a shock, I thought they were alot lower. Just goes to show you do actually have to eat to lose weight.
Measurements this week have gone down again by about 1cm on each body part, so that is always encourging and a step in the right direction.
Have called the "bikini lady" to organise getting one made, but missed her and then she missed me, so will try again next week, but atleast I have made the first step on that one, have also looked for some better shoes but with no luck as yet, will just have to keep practising on the stilettos (and cross my fingers that I find a new pair as I really don't want to be the only one on stage wobbling all over the show!)
By the time I headed home, I was really craving something sweet and bad!!! I let in only to a bottle of diet coke, having said before, if that is what keeps me on the straight and narrow, then so be it!!! The urge to cheat was still strong at home last night, but I fought through it (after checking with my trainer that I was definately not allowed chocolate!!!)
Today has been better but I have actually felt hungry for the first time since really starting this phase of preparing, I guess this is a natural response to the foods I am eating and a sign that my body is about to tap into fat reserves again having got used to the amount of food I have been shovelling away!! I worked out the other night that I am on approx 1600-1700 cals with around 55% protein, 20% carbs and 20% fats. The calories were a shock, I thought they were alot lower. Just goes to show you do actually have to eat to lose weight.
Measurements this week have gone down again by about 1cm on each body part, so that is always encourging and a step in the right direction.
Have called the "bikini lady" to organise getting one made, but missed her and then she missed me, so will try again next week, but atleast I have made the first step on that one, have also looked for some better shoes but with no luck as yet, will just have to keep practising on the stilettos (and cross my fingers that I find a new pair as I really don't want to be the only one on stage wobbling all over the show!)
Friday, January 18, 2008
10 weeks tomorrow!
Another week down and food wise it has been good, still no cheating which i am really happy about, but don't know how i am managing it! A friend of mine wrote to me congratulating me on the decision to compete and said not to beat myself up if i fall off the wagon, just get straight back on, i wrote back to say there would be no falling off as i know that as soon as i give into one temptation, that will be me gone.
I have managed a meal out this week, thank goodness for Nandos!!!! Chicken breast and salad, same as i eat at home, but different, was nice to feel "normal" for a while; mind you, normal to me, now means taking tuna and salad to the movies if the show is around my meal time!!!
I have a workshop to attend tomorrow so it will be nice to meet up with some fellow competitors past,resent and future and to have my goal reinforced, it is always very motivating attending the workshops.
I have called a lady about a bikini today, and am waiting for her to call me back, so that is one more wheel set in motion, and boy, does that one get the butterflies stirring!
If i get chance in the morning i will weigh and measure to see how this week has gone and i promise i will post photos this week.
Wendy
I have managed a meal out this week, thank goodness for Nandos!!!! Chicken breast and salad, same as i eat at home, but different, was nice to feel "normal" for a while; mind you, normal to me, now means taking tuna and salad to the movies if the show is around my meal time!!!
I have a workshop to attend tomorrow so it will be nice to meet up with some fellow competitors past,resent and future and to have my goal reinforced, it is always very motivating attending the workshops.
I have called a lady about a bikini today, and am waiting for her to call me back, so that is one more wheel set in motion, and boy, does that one get the butterflies stirring!
If i get chance in the morning i will weigh and measure to see how this week has gone and i promise i will post photos this week.
Wendy
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Tuesday 15th
Quick post to put in the latest measurements that were taking yesturday (monday 14th)
Weight: 63.5kg
Chest 93cm
waist 73cm
BB 93cm
hips 94cm
Thigh 53.5cm
calf 34.5cm
bicep 30cm
gives me a total of around 2kg and 9cm lost in the past 2 weeks. Hopefully right on track and all going to plan.
Struggling to fit everything in at the moment with a few late nights and early mornings, sleep still sounds better than getting up and training!!! A bit more planning is needed during school hols to be able to get to the gym!
Food is going to plan though, still on the 100% compliance, am glad of the heat as i don't mind salads too much! i think by the time competition comes around i won't want to see another chicken breast or can of tuna!!
Weight: 63.5kg
Chest 93cm
waist 73cm
BB 93cm
hips 94cm
Thigh 53.5cm
calf 34.5cm
bicep 30cm
gives me a total of around 2kg and 9cm lost in the past 2 weeks. Hopefully right on track and all going to plan.
Struggling to fit everything in at the moment with a few late nights and early mornings, sleep still sounds better than getting up and training!!! A bit more planning is needed during school hols to be able to get to the gym!
Food is going to plan though, still on the 100% compliance, am glad of the heat as i don't mind salads too much! i think by the time competition comes around i won't want to see another chicken breast or can of tuna!!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
11 weeks today
Well, i have survived my first week of shreding, with some great results i am pleased to say, it is good to see things working!!
Food hasn't been too much of a problem, i haven't really been hungry or craving anything in particular adn it is quite amazing how you can find extra strength and will power when you need it.
I have had a couple of challenges through the week, one was putting away grocery shopping, opeing packets of biscuits and things bought for the kids, previously i would have eaten atleast one or two things whilst putting shopping away, but this time i had none, i think i counted about 5 occassions where i would have snacked previously, is it any wonder i had not got the results i wanted.
I have missed a couple of cardio sessions due to the heat we have been having at the moment but am hoping that 100% correct eating and weight training will overcome that! Abs are supposed to be done daily, and 2 sessions of those have vanished due to heat and pure fatigue!! Next week i will aim to make sure cardio and abs are done in the morning where possible because i know i struggle to do it later in the day.
Today is my daughter, Abbey's 8th birthday, this was set up to be another challenge with making and decorating a cake, party bags, lollies, McDonalds etc etc , but i have survived. I bought a sponge cake so i didn't have to make one and eat the mixture, bought roll out icing rather than making butter cream and stayed away from all the lollies etc, i knew that if i ate one or just tasted a crumb of cake, that would be me done so i steered clear. We went to the movies this evening where i even snuck in my tupperware container full of salad and tuna burgers for my tea (don't think anyone notice!!) I think i have become a bodybuilder!!!!
Well. abs to do, and food to prepare for tomorrow, a quick trip to Melbourne and then a BBQ lunch, so yet another day that requires thinking and planning, it is all worth it though, in 11 weeks i will be the proudest person out knowing that i have finally achieved something that i have put my mind to, regardless of whether i win a place or not, i know i will be a winner for having made it on stage.
Will take photos tomorrow and record the stats for this week
Food hasn't been too much of a problem, i haven't really been hungry or craving anything in particular adn it is quite amazing how you can find extra strength and will power when you need it.
I have had a couple of challenges through the week, one was putting away grocery shopping, opeing packets of biscuits and things bought for the kids, previously i would have eaten atleast one or two things whilst putting shopping away, but this time i had none, i think i counted about 5 occassions where i would have snacked previously, is it any wonder i had not got the results i wanted.
I have missed a couple of cardio sessions due to the heat we have been having at the moment but am hoping that 100% correct eating and weight training will overcome that! Abs are supposed to be done daily, and 2 sessions of those have vanished due to heat and pure fatigue!! Next week i will aim to make sure cardio and abs are done in the morning where possible because i know i struggle to do it later in the day.
Today is my daughter, Abbey's 8th birthday, this was set up to be another challenge with making and decorating a cake, party bags, lollies, McDonalds etc etc , but i have survived. I bought a sponge cake so i didn't have to make one and eat the mixture, bought roll out icing rather than making butter cream and stayed away from all the lollies etc, i knew that if i ate one or just tasted a crumb of cake, that would be me done so i steered clear. We went to the movies this evening where i even snuck in my tupperware container full of salad and tuna burgers for my tea (don't think anyone notice!!) I think i have become a bodybuilder!!!!
Well. abs to do, and food to prepare for tomorrow, a quick trip to Melbourne and then a BBQ lunch, so yet another day that requires thinking and planning, it is all worth it though, in 11 weeks i will be the proudest person out knowing that i have finally achieved something that i have put my mind to, regardless of whether i win a place or not, i know i will be a winner for having made it on stage.
Will take photos tomorrow and record the stats for this week
Monday, January 7, 2008
week 1 of shredding
Well, i have now started the shredding section!
My diet plan came through on Friday but i didn't get it until late due to being out all day, but i ate clean and low carb for the day to give myself a head start.
The plan is simple and easy to follow, not much variation, but then how far can you change meat and salad/veggies!!! started it on Saturday and have been 100% on it since then (today is Monday evening)
Sunday was hard, i had a huge headache due to the low carbs for a couple of days but have moved past that now which is good. I have had to drop the diet cokes and fizzy water which has been hard, although i am proud to say i have had 1/2 can of coke in 2 days, so i am quite pleased with that, i figure i need to wean myself off of the coke so am happy to indulge myself if i really have to this week (hey it is better than breaking the diet!!)
Water consumption is up, i think i hit about 6 litres today!!! (have to say bathroom trips are up as well) and food has to be eaten every 2 1/2 - 3 hours so careful planning is needed for foods to be eaten at work. Today was good though with no problems, i was delayed at work but had a reserve pouch of salmon in my bag so i could have that to keep me going until i got home for tea!!
Am pleased with the way i feel at the moment, it all seems possible now and my body feels good from eating the fresh, unprocessed food, it is the kind of feeling you need to bottle away and open in those times of weakness for "bad" foods, for some reason, the taste of chocolate always wins over the sensation my body has from eating good food.
Anyway, this weeks photos is a side pose for symmetry rounds, i plan on posting at least one photo a week to see how things are shaping up, and once i work everything out, i may even chuck in a couple for comparison to see how far i have travelled.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
shredding time!!!
Well, it is finally here, my first day of competition season.
Met with my new trainer today to run through posing, routine, weights and diet. All going well on the posing and routine front, all i need now is the body to go with it!!
My new training plan looks good on paper and it doesn't look like i will be at the gym for hours at a time either, cardio will now be 6 days a week of atleast 30mins walking so that should be managable, abs will be 10mins a day of crunches (don't like the sound of that too much!!!) and weight training on a 3 day split, aiming to do each body part twice a week. Hard work, but this is where it all counts now, no more messing around, this is the last 12 weeks until i realise my dream of wearing a glittery bikini and being on stage in front of hundreds of people... is that a dream or a nighhtmare??
Diet should be coming through tomorrow, but lets just say i have drank my last can of diet coke :( i will miss the bubbles, but i have a jug of cold tea in the fridge (sounds great doesn't it!!) from here on food is fuel for my body and not something to sit and enjoy at the table as a family meal,i need to be 100% compliant to my plan so i can look the best i possible can, i will be standing on stage knowing i put in 100% and short of cosmetic surgery, there is no way i could look any better.
so, 12 weeks and 2 days to go, watch this space for big changes (they are to be expected) will post new photos along the way.... just not this week as there has been no change from the last photos!!!
Met with my new trainer today to run through posing, routine, weights and diet. All going well on the posing and routine front, all i need now is the body to go with it!!
My new training plan looks good on paper and it doesn't look like i will be at the gym for hours at a time either, cardio will now be 6 days a week of atleast 30mins walking so that should be managable, abs will be 10mins a day of crunches (don't like the sound of that too much!!!) and weight training on a 3 day split, aiming to do each body part twice a week. Hard work, but this is where it all counts now, no more messing around, this is the last 12 weeks until i realise my dream of wearing a glittery bikini and being on stage in front of hundreds of people... is that a dream or a nighhtmare??
Diet should be coming through tomorrow, but lets just say i have drank my last can of diet coke :( i will miss the bubbles, but i have a jug of cold tea in the fridge (sounds great doesn't it!!) from here on food is fuel for my body and not something to sit and enjoy at the table as a family meal,i need to be 100% compliant to my plan so i can look the best i possible can, i will be standing on stage knowing i put in 100% and short of cosmetic surgery, there is no way i could look any better.
so, 12 weeks and 2 days to go, watch this space for big changes (they are to be expected) will post new photos along the way.... just not this week as there has been no change from the last photos!!!
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