Showing posts with label fitness competition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness competition. Show all posts
Sunday, February 10, 2013
8 Weeks Left!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Nine Weeks Left to Go!
My stats for the month are as follows:
January 7th -->February 3rd:
Weight: 126lbs--> 122.8lbs
BF: 17%-->15-15.5%Hips: 35.5"-->34.5"
Waist: 25.25"-->24.75"
Thighs: 21"-->20.25"
Think that this week I will add in afternoon cardio on Monday, Wednesday, and maybe Thursday as well. During this competition prep, I'm trying to see how high I can keep my calories, and still lose body fat. I spent A LOT of time hungry during the last cut, and I'm trying to avoid that as much as possible.
My goal for February is to reach 120 lbs, although it looks like I may exceed my goal!
So I have completed my first 4 weeks of competition prep. Be sure to watch the video to hear about how the month went! I'll have weekly video and photo updates from here on out. Here are my progress photos!
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Prepping for My Next Competition!
Sweet potatos.... Check
Low Carb Tortillas.... Check
Greek Yogurt.... Check
Grapefruit.... Check
Quinoa.... Check
Steel Cut Oats.... Check
Rice Cakes.... Check
And the list goes on and on and on. What all this means though, is that I'm getting ready to prep for another competition. Going figure this time, and I'm trying a different organization. The SNBF (SuperNatural Bodybuilding and Fitness) is a southern organization, so if I end up at Ft. Meade like I plan to, I won't be able to stay with them forever. I've heard really good things about this organization. Apparently the politics are less, which was a huge factor at the NPC Coastal USA. I don't really see myself competing with them again in the near future, at least not with out more experience under my belt!
I've begun incorporating cardio back into my workout regimen, along with circuit training to keep my heart rate up. I've been scoping out Clean Eating Magazing and Oxygen for new snack ideas, and I did find a couple :-)
One of the biggest challenges I'm going to face is learning the posing for figure. Another plus side to the SNBF is that they hold workshops. I've registered for the first 2013 workshop, which is on January 26th. My competition is on April 6th. I'm hoping to do another competition in October. I considered July, but I'm supposed to be in the Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) starting July 29th. I suppose I might be able to fit one in, but lets see how April goes first.
I know my posts have been few and far in between lately, but I'm getting ready to go on another journey, and I'll be posting at least weekly again. We are approximately 14 weeks out now, so I have 2 transition weeks, until the official start date of my prep. For my last competition, I did a 16 week prep. This time, I'm going to do it in 12 weeks, with a goal of about a 1 lb loss per week.
My first set of progress photos will be taken on January 12th (aka minus 12 weeks!)
Low Carb Tortillas.... Check
Greek Yogurt.... Check
Grapefruit.... Check
Quinoa.... Check
Steel Cut Oats.... Check
Rice Cakes.... Check
And the list goes on and on and on. What all this means though, is that I'm getting ready to prep for another competition. Going figure this time, and I'm trying a different organization. The SNBF (SuperNatural Bodybuilding and Fitness) is a southern organization, so if I end up at Ft. Meade like I plan to, I won't be able to stay with them forever. I've heard really good things about this organization. Apparently the politics are less, which was a huge factor at the NPC Coastal USA. I don't really see myself competing with them again in the near future, at least not with out more experience under my belt!
I've begun incorporating cardio back into my workout regimen, along with circuit training to keep my heart rate up. I've been scoping out Clean Eating Magazing and Oxygen for new snack ideas, and I did find a couple :-)
One of the biggest challenges I'm going to face is learning the posing for figure. Another plus side to the SNBF is that they hold workshops. I've registered for the first 2013 workshop, which is on January 26th. My competition is on April 6th. I'm hoping to do another competition in October. I considered July, but I'm supposed to be in the Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) starting July 29th. I suppose I might be able to fit one in, but lets see how April goes first.
I know my posts have been few and far in between lately, but I'm getting ready to go on another journey, and I'll be posting at least weekly again. We are approximately 14 weeks out now, so I have 2 transition weeks, until the official start date of my prep. For my last competition, I did a 16 week prep. This time, I'm going to do it in 12 weeks, with a goal of about a 1 lb loss per week.
My first set of progress photos will be taken on January 12th (aka minus 12 weeks!)
Sunday, August 26, 2012
NPC Coastal USA 2012
So! I competed in the NPC Coastal USA this year (2012), in Class B bikini division! I placed 8th, not bad for being in the wrong division!
The process over all was pretty smooth. I knew where I had to be and when. The communication between the event organizers and the competitors was good! I got my spray tan the night before (that was an event in and of itself), and stayed in a nice host hotel (Wyndam Gardens in Duluth, GA). The competition was at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, which was a lovely venue. It was nice to be on stage!
So I did my weigh in early at 1600 on Friday, as it turns out, I could have done it before my spray tan (appointment at 1900) at my hotel, but it wasn't labled properly on the registration form. No big deal though. By the time Friday came around, my body seemed to have adjusted pretty well to the low cal/carb peak diet I was on. I forgot my sandals, so my awesome husband went and got me a pair. By the time I hit the spray tan, I've seen some girls that made me question my selection of division. The bikini division did not seem very muscular, and I definitely am muscular! Tan tip! I did not get the spray tan on my face, I went and bought make up that was a bit lighter, but helped my face match my body. If I had gotten spray tan on my face, I wouldn't have been able to wash it! I used Iman make up for "ethnic" women, which worked wonders. Also, the company who took care of us, Body Heat, did an amazing job, and they were available for touch ups, and application of Bikini Bite right before we went on stage!
Saturday morning at 0300, I can't sleep anymore! I laid in bed until 0600, and then I start to get ready. I put on my fake lashes closer to the prejudging, so around 1030. I will put them on as soon as I wake up the day of my next competition. My hands were shaking from excitement and lack of food and water! Lol. I was in a dressing room with 4-5 other girls. They were all on the same team.
Note about teams. They get a lot of support, and seem to do better because of that. Team Bombshell from Florida showed up at the Coastal. Now there were plenty of rumors about favoritism, because allegedly, the owner of Team Bombshell, Shannon Day, and the promoter of the Coastal, Ropeman, go way back. For me, that was neither here nor there I guess. By the time the figure girls had gone during the morning show, I knew I wasn't going to place well, favoritism or no. I was in the wrong division! My husband could tell from the audience, that I looked more like a figure girl than a GA NPC bikini girl. I was also told by some other competitors in the audience to try the SNBF league or try competing in NPC KY if I wanted to keep my muscular look. If I want to compete in GA (and I do, while I still live here), then I will have to go figure. No big deal, so that is my next goal.
After the prejudging morning show, my husband and I went back to the hotel. I was tired from the adrenaline crash, and I didn't want to mess up my tan! So I just laid in bed, and we watched the Matrix on TNT. My mom and sister arrived, and I couldn't have been happier to see them. They dropped me off at the arts center, so they could go get something to eat.
The evening show started at 1930, and from the sounds of the audience, it was quite the show! My family really enjoyed it! I actually ran into a girl, Asia, who reads my blog! How about that? It took me by complete surprise! She placed 2nd in her class, and she looked wonderful! I enjoyed the evening show better. It was my second time on stage, and I really felt like I fed off the energy of the crowd! I felt great, and loved the way I looked, even though I knew by now that it was not what the judges were looking for. I had my husband, mom, and sister out in the crowd cheering for me, and that was all I needed!
My first competition was amazing, and I learned a ton of stuff. Like how hard it is to get a new bottle of Bikini Bite rolling! Lol, I can't wait to compete again. Photos below!
The process over all was pretty smooth. I knew where I had to be and when. The communication between the event organizers and the competitors was good! I got my spray tan the night before (that was an event in and of itself), and stayed in a nice host hotel (Wyndam Gardens in Duluth, GA). The competition was at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center, which was a lovely venue. It was nice to be on stage!
So I did my weigh in early at 1600 on Friday, as it turns out, I could have done it before my spray tan (appointment at 1900) at my hotel, but it wasn't labled properly on the registration form. No big deal though. By the time Friday came around, my body seemed to have adjusted pretty well to the low cal/carb peak diet I was on. I forgot my sandals, so my awesome husband went and got me a pair. By the time I hit the spray tan, I've seen some girls that made me question my selection of division. The bikini division did not seem very muscular, and I definitely am muscular! Tan tip! I did not get the spray tan on my face, I went and bought make up that was a bit lighter, but helped my face match my body. If I had gotten spray tan on my face, I wouldn't have been able to wash it! I used Iman make up for "ethnic" women, which worked wonders. Also, the company who took care of us, Body Heat, did an amazing job, and they were available for touch ups, and application of Bikini Bite right before we went on stage!
Saturday morning at 0300, I can't sleep anymore! I laid in bed until 0600, and then I start to get ready. I put on my fake lashes closer to the prejudging, so around 1030. I will put them on as soon as I wake up the day of my next competition. My hands were shaking from excitement and lack of food and water! Lol. I was in a dressing room with 4-5 other girls. They were all on the same team.
Note about teams. They get a lot of support, and seem to do better because of that. Team Bombshell from Florida showed up at the Coastal. Now there were plenty of rumors about favoritism, because allegedly, the owner of Team Bombshell, Shannon Day, and the promoter of the Coastal, Ropeman, go way back. For me, that was neither here nor there I guess. By the time the figure girls had gone during the morning show, I knew I wasn't going to place well, favoritism or no. I was in the wrong division! My husband could tell from the audience, that I looked more like a figure girl than a GA NPC bikini girl. I was also told by some other competitors in the audience to try the SNBF league or try competing in NPC KY if I wanted to keep my muscular look. If I want to compete in GA (and I do, while I still live here), then I will have to go figure. No big deal, so that is my next goal.
After the prejudging morning show, my husband and I went back to the hotel. I was tired from the adrenaline crash, and I didn't want to mess up my tan! So I just laid in bed, and we watched the Matrix on TNT. My mom and sister arrived, and I couldn't have been happier to see them. They dropped me off at the arts center, so they could go get something to eat.
The evening show started at 1930, and from the sounds of the audience, it was quite the show! My family really enjoyed it! I actually ran into a girl, Asia, who reads my blog! How about that? It took me by complete surprise! She placed 2nd in her class, and she looked wonderful! I enjoyed the evening show better. It was my second time on stage, and I really felt like I fed off the energy of the crowd! I felt great, and loved the way I looked, even though I knew by now that it was not what the judges were looking for. I had my husband, mom, and sister out in the crowd cheering for me, and that was all I needed!
My first competition was amazing, and I learned a ton of stuff. Like how hard it is to get a new bottle of Bikini Bite rolling! Lol, I can't wait to compete again. Photos below!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Preparing for Peak Week
So after doing research this week, I think I have the necessary plan laid out to (hopefully) have a successful peak week. I will start tomorrow, baking up all my chicken breast, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and oatmeal. I have brussel sprouts, asparagus, and cabbage to help with the excess water flushing.
I will taper out the carbs throughout the week, and end up eating only one serving in the morning on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. They will be reintroduced on Friday (a little bit). I will drink my last bit of water on Friday, before noon. I will start taking Cellucor's L2 on Monday, to flush out my excess water, so I can get my cut look. Monday will be my last weight lifting session. I will do cardio everyday after that until Friday.
I'm super excited and a little nervous going into this. People mess it up all the time. I know I will be super tired from the lack of carbs, but that is why this is only temporary. Peak fitness appearance is not meant to be kept up over long periods of time. I will drink water (and retain it unfortuantely) as soon as the competition is over, but then I will return to normal.
I can't believe my competition is next Saturday! NPC Coastal USA, here I come!
I will taper out the carbs throughout the week, and end up eating only one serving in the morning on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. They will be reintroduced on Friday (a little bit). I will drink my last bit of water on Friday, before noon. I will start taking Cellucor's L2 on Monday, to flush out my excess water, so I can get my cut look. Monday will be my last weight lifting session. I will do cardio everyday after that until Friday.
I'm super excited and a little nervous going into this. People mess it up all the time. I know I will be super tired from the lack of carbs, but that is why this is only temporary. Peak fitness appearance is not meant to be kept up over long periods of time. I will drink water (and retain it unfortuantely) as soon as the competition is over, but then I will return to normal.
I can't believe my competition is next Saturday! NPC Coastal USA, here I come!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
3 Saturdays Left!
I really can't believe that there are only 3 Saturdays left until my competition! I'm only waiting on my heels to get here now. I really thought they would have arrived this week! I did get my Bikini Bite already though. Definitely need to start getting tanner. Maybe I'll stop my my apartment complex's tanning bed, or sit out by the pool today. I have to be nice and dark!
I won't be doing any more progress photos. Whether I post the pictures here, Facebook, or you are one of those people that gets to see it in person, I want it to be a surprise!
It has been a super stressful week. I had one of the worst days ever, and then just as I'm ready to quit, my command team let me get ambushed by the new battalion commander. They awarded me an Army Achievement Medal. I'm such a sap. I just need to feel appreciated, and that about did it. I was totally surprised. Just when I feel like quitting, they do something to make me want to SOLDIER on (ha). I think what I appreciated most, was my commander telling me that soldiers in my platoon had said good things about me to him and others as well. I like helping soldiers; it's my job. That made me feel the best. Those guys have to deal with me on my most stressful days. It's nice to know that they know I try my hardest.
I'm acting platoon sergeant this week, and a whole ton of problems cropped up as soon as the actual platoon sergeant left. Why do things have to happen that way? Despite that I got in all of my workouts. I'm doing 2-a-days leading up to the competition, with a cardio focus of course. I measured in at about 14.5-14.7% body fat last Sunday, so we will see what I come in at today. Pretty excited for the results. The scale hasn't been moving much, but I'm not too concerned about that. I'm probably just gaining a little muscle, since I have to eat more to support my training.
I received my NPC registration card this week! So that felt amazing! I am planning on finishing up my fitness course over the weekend, since my husband is doing his weekend warrior thing. I only have a few weeks left to finish that, but thankfully I'm not behind or anything. Soon, I might have clients of my own!
3 Saturdays left until the NPC Coastal USA!!!!!
I won't be doing any more progress photos. Whether I post the pictures here, Facebook, or you are one of those people that gets to see it in person, I want it to be a surprise!
It has been a super stressful week. I had one of the worst days ever, and then just as I'm ready to quit, my command team let me get ambushed by the new battalion commander. They awarded me an Army Achievement Medal. I'm such a sap. I just need to feel appreciated, and that about did it. I was totally surprised. Just when I feel like quitting, they do something to make me want to SOLDIER on (ha). I think what I appreciated most, was my commander telling me that soldiers in my platoon had said good things about me to him and others as well. I like helping soldiers; it's my job. That made me feel the best. Those guys have to deal with me on my most stressful days. It's nice to know that they know I try my hardest.
I'm acting platoon sergeant this week, and a whole ton of problems cropped up as soon as the actual platoon sergeant left. Why do things have to happen that way? Despite that I got in all of my workouts. I'm doing 2-a-days leading up to the competition, with a cardio focus of course. I measured in at about 14.5-14.7% body fat last Sunday, so we will see what I come in at today. Pretty excited for the results. The scale hasn't been moving much, but I'm not too concerned about that. I'm probably just gaining a little muscle, since I have to eat more to support my training.
I received my NPC registration card this week! So that felt amazing! I am planning on finishing up my fitness course over the weekend, since my husband is doing his weekend warrior thing. I only have a few weeks left to finish that, but thankfully I'm not behind or anything. Soon, I might have clients of my own!
3 Saturdays left until the NPC Coastal USA!!!!!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
End of Week 9!
June 17th July 1st
So it has been 2 weeks since my last set of progress photos, which were taken on June 17th. Last weekend my husband had drill, so I decided to see if I could see a larger difference, and I'm pleased to say that I can! My abs are looking a little tighter, and in the back photos, I can see more tone in my rear shoulder muscles. My glutes appear to sit a little higher as well. To be honest, that has been a trouble spot for me during my contest preparation, so I'm extra pleased about this improvement, since I expect it to continue. The area where my shoulder transitions to my tricep also seems to have a bit more definition as well.
I took some additional photos this week, that I don't have comparisons for, but they look really good so I wanted to include them:
My abs, biceps, and shoulders look really good in the right picture, and the ton of back muscle I've amassed over the last couple years shows really well in the left picture. I'm super pleased with my progress in the last couple weeks. It's very motivating. I also think I've lossed another .5% of body fat, even though I' gained a half of a pound. More than likely that is just new muscle.
I also get to buy my competition suit this week, super exciting! Since I will be registering for my competition next week as well! Ah!
So while people watching during my cardio sessions in the gym, and I noticed something that was kind of irritating. They weren't challenging themselves. I saw one lady texting while using the leg press machine, a super light weight, and she wasn't even moving through the full range of motion for that machine. Another woman was doing tricep pressdowns super fast because her weight was too light as well. What's irritating about it, is that these women, in a couple weeks or so, will complain that their gym time has not benefited them in the slightest. Words to live by in this situation: If it doesn't challenge you, it will not change you!
I think everyone should challenge themselves consistently, because consistency is also necessary to see lasting change.
So it has been 2 weeks since my last set of progress photos, which were taken on June 17th. Last weekend my husband had drill, so I decided to see if I could see a larger difference, and I'm pleased to say that I can! My abs are looking a little tighter, and in the back photos, I can see more tone in my rear shoulder muscles. My glutes appear to sit a little higher as well. To be honest, that has been a trouble spot for me during my contest preparation, so I'm extra pleased about this improvement, since I expect it to continue. The area where my shoulder transitions to my tricep also seems to have a bit more definition as well.
I took some additional photos this week, that I don't have comparisons for, but they look really good so I wanted to include them:
My abs, biceps, and shoulders look really good in the right picture, and the ton of back muscle I've amassed over the last couple years shows really well in the left picture. I'm super pleased with my progress in the last couple weeks. It's very motivating. I also think I've lossed another .5% of body fat, even though I' gained a half of a pound. More than likely that is just new muscle.
I also get to buy my competition suit this week, super exciting! Since I will be registering for my competition next week as well! Ah!
So while people watching during my cardio sessions in the gym, and I noticed something that was kind of irritating. They weren't challenging themselves. I saw one lady texting while using the leg press machine, a super light weight, and she wasn't even moving through the full range of motion for that machine. Another woman was doing tricep pressdowns super fast because her weight was too light as well. What's irritating about it, is that these women, in a couple weeks or so, will complain that their gym time has not benefited them in the slightest. Words to live by in this situation: If it doesn't challenge you, it will not change you!
I think everyone should challenge themselves consistently, because consistency is also necessary to see lasting change.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
End of Week 13!
May 27th June 2nd
So this week was full of stress, but despite that I definitely still see improvement. I think my abs look a little more defined than they did last week. According to my fat caliper, I lost at least .5% since last week, even though my weight stayed the same. All that means is I must have also had some muscle gains. My legs are also leaned out a bit more.
My week started off very stressful, and didn't get better until Friday. Seemed like everyday it was something different. Tuesday, my computer programs wouldn't work, and we got behind. Wednesday, was a bit better, but we had to catch up on all the work we couldn't get done on Tuesday. I also got to talk to one of my soldiers about his nutrition and fitness goals that day. It was pretty satisfying to be able to answer his questions. By Thursday though, I was pretty exhausted. I was just going through the motions of my workouts, and I was so testy at work. I was feeling really unsatisfied with the quality of my workouts. I also had a looming deadline on Friday, which was causing me to lose sleep. I was just so worn down by the end of the week.
We went out on Friday, and I was up waaaayy past my bed time, but we had a blast. It was nice to change up what we normally do. It was nice to hang out with some of the people I like at work. Turns out I am pretty good at pool, even though I didn't know the rules! Lol, I'll have to play some more, so I'm not so surprised when I sink excellent shots!
I started a new workout program on Saturday. It's kind of a 3 day split. The rest days are active rest days, so I will have two days of just cardio. Tomorrow is one of those days. I'll get to wake up a little later than normal. That will be nice.
I thought up a recipe to try. It is very simple, and made quite a bit of food. I call it tomato chicken :-) Just took chicken thighs, trimmed of skin and fat, topped it with 2 cans of Private Selection organic diced tomatos and 1 can of their tomato paste. I then diced up one large onion and a red bell pepper into large chunks. Put in the chicken, then the tomatos, then the pepper and onion. I turned the cooker on low, and left it for 8 hours. It tasted great alone, and great with 100% whole wheat penne pasta. It came out at 18 grams of protein and 190 calories. Chock full of vitamin C too. Super low on sodium.
The upcoming week should be a lot better for me. I won't have as much responsibility since my team lead will be coming back on Monday. I will have some things to take care of, but I know that with a full week, my team and I can make all of our deadlines. I'm feeling optimistic :-)
Next week will put me at 3 months out of my competition. The NPC Coastal USA dangles like a carrot for all of my hard work. I just want to get up there and feel like I did everything I could to look my best, no matter if I place or not. If I can do that, I know that I won't be too disappointed. I just can't get up there, and know that I didn't do everything I could. Which is why I watch every mouthful of food I eat, try and make every repition count, and make every interval of cardio effective. I will try my hardest to remember that, and not let my motivation and dedication flag again.
So this week was full of stress, but despite that I definitely still see improvement. I think my abs look a little more defined than they did last week. According to my fat caliper, I lost at least .5% since last week, even though my weight stayed the same. All that means is I must have also had some muscle gains. My legs are also leaned out a bit more.
My week started off very stressful, and didn't get better until Friday. Seemed like everyday it was something different. Tuesday, my computer programs wouldn't work, and we got behind. Wednesday, was a bit better, but we had to catch up on all the work we couldn't get done on Tuesday. I also got to talk to one of my soldiers about his nutrition and fitness goals that day. It was pretty satisfying to be able to answer his questions. By Thursday though, I was pretty exhausted. I was just going through the motions of my workouts, and I was so testy at work. I was feeling really unsatisfied with the quality of my workouts. I also had a looming deadline on Friday, which was causing me to lose sleep. I was just so worn down by the end of the week.
We went out on Friday, and I was up waaaayy past my bed time, but we had a blast. It was nice to change up what we normally do. It was nice to hang out with some of the people I like at work. Turns out I am pretty good at pool, even though I didn't know the rules! Lol, I'll have to play some more, so I'm not so surprised when I sink excellent shots!
I started a new workout program on Saturday. It's kind of a 3 day split. The rest days are active rest days, so I will have two days of just cardio. Tomorrow is one of those days. I'll get to wake up a little later than normal. That will be nice.
I thought up a recipe to try. It is very simple, and made quite a bit of food. I call it tomato chicken :-) Just took chicken thighs, trimmed of skin and fat, topped it with 2 cans of Private Selection organic diced tomatos and 1 can of their tomato paste. I then diced up one large onion and a red bell pepper into large chunks. Put in the chicken, then the tomatos, then the pepper and onion. I turned the cooker on low, and left it for 8 hours. It tasted great alone, and great with 100% whole wheat penne pasta. It came out at 18 grams of protein and 190 calories. Chock full of vitamin C too. Super low on sodium.
The upcoming week should be a lot better for me. I won't have as much responsibility since my team lead will be coming back on Monday. I will have some things to take care of, but I know that with a full week, my team and I can make all of our deadlines. I'm feeling optimistic :-)
Next week will put me at 3 months out of my competition. The NPC Coastal USA dangles like a carrot for all of my hard work. I just want to get up there and feel like I did everything I could to look my best, no matter if I place or not. If I can do that, I know that I won't be too disappointed. I just can't get up there, and know that I didn't do everything I could. Which is why I watch every mouthful of food I eat, try and make every repition count, and make every interval of cardio effective. I will try my hardest to remember that, and not let my motivation and dedication flag again.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
End of Week 15, on to Week 14!
May 13th May 20th
So I'm at the end of week 15! Tomorrow marks the start of week 14. I have done very well in all my food choices this week. I also got in every single one of the workout that I planned. I was very satisfied with the week. I lost 2 pounds and an inch from my waist, putting me at 25 inches! There isn't as much of a difference between last week's photo's and this weeks, but I'm retaining a bit more water weight for "girl" reasons. I expect next weeks photos to be awesome.
So the big thing I was proud of this week occurred when I took my husband to Red Lobster on Wednesday. I took him because he had a medical procedure that day, and couldn't eat the day before to prepare for it. He was so hungry, so we went there. Surprisingly, there aren't a lot of sit down restaurants open for lunch on Washington Rd. Now.... I was sorely tempted by the cheesy bisquits. As in, my mouth was watering! I was so close to taking one. Then I thought, "How low is my self control that I will be unable to "resist" taking a bisquit?" With that little mental slap, I reestablished my goals as priority, and didn't eat a single bite of a bisquit!
My one big area of improvement this week I think was my legs. You can't see all of them in the picture, but my calves are looking very nice. My quads are getting more definition as I lose more body fat. Another area I've improved is my mindset. It has gotten easier to not feel as tempted by bad food. "Food is Fuel" is my new mindset. Not to mention, my sense of taste has improved greatly, now that I have taken all the added sodium and sugar from my diet. I have to say, that must be another benefit of clean eating.
Next week is going to be tough. I am overseeing a PT test on Tuesday morning (and the next Tuesday too), and I have to take one of them. So I'll probably take the test next week. The question is how to fit in my workout on Tuesday. I'm considering getting up extra early on Tuesday, going to the gym, going home to change, then head to base, and take care of the PT test. It will be a terribly long day for me if I do that. But I'm almost certain I won't have time to work out after work.
Well I guess that's all for now. Until next week!
So I'm at the end of week 15! Tomorrow marks the start of week 14. I have done very well in all my food choices this week. I also got in every single one of the workout that I planned. I was very satisfied with the week. I lost 2 pounds and an inch from my waist, putting me at 25 inches! There isn't as much of a difference between last week's photo's and this weeks, but I'm retaining a bit more water weight for "girl" reasons. I expect next weeks photos to be awesome.
So the big thing I was proud of this week occurred when I took my husband to Red Lobster on Wednesday. I took him because he had a medical procedure that day, and couldn't eat the day before to prepare for it. He was so hungry, so we went there. Surprisingly, there aren't a lot of sit down restaurants open for lunch on Washington Rd. Now.... I was sorely tempted by the cheesy bisquits. As in, my mouth was watering! I was so close to taking one. Then I thought, "How low is my self control that I will be unable to "resist" taking a bisquit?" With that little mental slap, I reestablished my goals as priority, and didn't eat a single bite of a bisquit!
My one big area of improvement this week I think was my legs. You can't see all of them in the picture, but my calves are looking very nice. My quads are getting more definition as I lose more body fat. Another area I've improved is my mindset. It has gotten easier to not feel as tempted by bad food. "Food is Fuel" is my new mindset. Not to mention, my sense of taste has improved greatly, now that I have taken all the added sodium and sugar from my diet. I have to say, that must be another benefit of clean eating.
Next week is going to be tough. I am overseeing a PT test on Tuesday morning (and the next Tuesday too), and I have to take one of them. So I'll probably take the test next week. The question is how to fit in my workout on Tuesday. I'm considering getting up extra early on Tuesday, going to the gym, going home to change, then head to base, and take care of the PT test. It will be a terribly long day for me if I do that. But I'm almost certain I won't have time to work out after work.
Well I guess that's all for now. Until next week!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
End of Wk. 16, 15 Weeks to go!
April 29th May 13th
So this is the end of week 16. I am counting down to the Atlanta NPC Coastal USA competition, which is scheduled for August 20th. As it is my first competion, I am taking extra time to prepare. I am very excited, and just hope I can feel satisfied with how everything turns out. I was in pretty good shape to start, so I know diet will be a huge factor for me, but don't think I will slack on my gym time!
This first week has been pretty much ideal. I got in all my workouts, and ate practically 90-95% clean. I'm giving 5-10% for food I didn't know wasn't that clean! I have been trying to drink a gallon of water or more each day. I lost almost 2 pounds this week, and my midsection looks a little leaner I think...
I also joined a new gym Tuesday morning, a Gold's Gym right down the street from my house that I didn't know was there. I read in a Muscle and Fitness Hers, that sometimes you can boost your motivation by changing your scenery (i.e. new gym), and the editor was totally right. I felt so great surrounded by this cleaner, bigger, more well equipped gym! I made it in every day at 0430, except on Wednesday, when I had to go in after work. I don't know about other people, but going to work out after work is harder for me than getting up early! I was so determined not to skip my workout!
The gym I was going to is on Ft. Gordon. Because so many young training soldiers use it, it gets really crowded, the equipment is all over the dang place, and it is kind of.... not dirty, but ill kept I guess. Not to mention more people know me in there, and they don't read the focused face as : Leave me alone, I'm busy." It seems to be understood as : "I'm in here killing time, wanna chat?".
As I said, diet is a huge component for me at this stage in my fitness journey, and I can't afford any mess ups. I have actively begun analyzing everything that goes in my mouth. It could mean the difference between feeling like I did everything I could to prepare, and having regrets and feeling like I have no self control.
It is Sunday, and I feel like I am more that ready for Monday and my Quads Calves focused workout tomorrow morning. Work will be a little hectic since I'm standing in as the NCOIC for my section, but I will manage, since I know all my workouts and diet will be handled.
Until the end of week 15!
So this is the end of week 16. I am counting down to the Atlanta NPC Coastal USA competition, which is scheduled for August 20th. As it is my first competion, I am taking extra time to prepare. I am very excited, and just hope I can feel satisfied with how everything turns out. I was in pretty good shape to start, so I know diet will be a huge factor for me, but don't think I will slack on my gym time!
This first week has been pretty much ideal. I got in all my workouts, and ate practically 90-95% clean. I'm giving 5-10% for food I didn't know wasn't that clean! I have been trying to drink a gallon of water or more each day. I lost almost 2 pounds this week, and my midsection looks a little leaner I think...
I also joined a new gym Tuesday morning, a Gold's Gym right down the street from my house that I didn't know was there. I read in a Muscle and Fitness Hers, that sometimes you can boost your motivation by changing your scenery (i.e. new gym), and the editor was totally right. I felt so great surrounded by this cleaner, bigger, more well equipped gym! I made it in every day at 0430, except on Wednesday, when I had to go in after work. I don't know about other people, but going to work out after work is harder for me than getting up early! I was so determined not to skip my workout!
The gym I was going to is on Ft. Gordon. Because so many young training soldiers use it, it gets really crowded, the equipment is all over the dang place, and it is kind of.... not dirty, but ill kept I guess. Not to mention more people know me in there, and they don't read the focused face as : Leave me alone, I'm busy." It seems to be understood as : "I'm in here killing time, wanna chat?".
As I said, diet is a huge component for me at this stage in my fitness journey, and I can't afford any mess ups. I have actively begun analyzing everything that goes in my mouth. It could mean the difference between feeling like I did everything I could to prepare, and having regrets and feeling like I have no self control.
It is Sunday, and I feel like I am more that ready for Monday and my Quads Calves focused workout tomorrow morning. Work will be a little hectic since I'm standing in as the NCOIC for my section, but I will manage, since I know all my workouts and diet will be handled.
Until the end of week 15!
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