Friday, 31 August 2012
No Bikini Fitting
Arrived home after Posing Seminar........... did you think you knew anything about spray tans? Well, I do now!! Dream Tan is what you put on your body just before you go onstage; and it needs to be patted on or rolled on, yes with a paint roller that you can purchase from the hardware store. Its a matt tan, as the women do not want to look shiny up there on stage. Pro tan is a tan that you can use before the comp day. You need about 3 layers of tan before comp. As I have two comps that I am going to, I will probably need 6 spray tans................. Never having had a spray tan before except for a month ago, this will be interesting to see how my body manages with the tan.
Anyhoo, the Seminar was informative, quite a bit of information on nutrition, carb depletion, water depletion, supplements to take whilst leaning out, tanning products and how to apply and what could potentially go wrong. A first aid kit for comps, ie. safety pins, wig glue, super glue, plastic gloves, snacks, gatorade, paper towels, tissues, eye drops, sewing kit etc. Talked about Bikini's, styles, colours, what was not appropriate, bling. Photo's, when to have them taken etc. and Posing Practice, we practiced for quite some time to have our styles looked at and adjusted. Now that was fun and actually I felt quite accomplished with my posing practice, so it is all paying off! I also learnt a few more ways of posing that would bring out the best in my body and muscles.
Left the night feeling a bit overwhelmed with all that I had ahead of me, not only that, there was that feeling of being a little displaced, not on familiar ground, all a little different................. weird............. and really I was absolutely tired and hungry so just headed home and knew I needed to put myself to bed, worry about everything in the morning..................................
So, all in all a good seminar BUT STILL NO BIKINI. Bikini maker was there but she had to leave, and she did have my bikini................... so I saw it but no fitting................ so tomorrow I go into Newtown for a fitting and then decide on the bling!!!! YAY or NOT!!! :)
5.30 Friday morning............
On my way to do friday morning weights (legs)!
Am feeling tired and a little 'fatigued'. Great Boot Camp session last night, it was hard yakka and once again my energy level flagged a bit before half way through! I can say I was not happy that I did not have a lot of energy but knew it was the diet. I am finishing the exercises but am probably the slowest now. We squatted, frog jumped, sit ups, suicide runs, rolled tyres, sprinted...... it was a good session.
I had started 'flagging' towards the afternoon, so not surprising I didn't manage Boot Camp so well. The thing is, I started the week on such a high with high energy but my energy levels have changed drastically, not sure why. I did start the week with yoga????
Anyway, off to weights this morning, it will be interesting to see how I go, given my back is a bit sore this morning (note to self: be careful with the barbell squats) ............work (always busy on a friday) and then I have a Seminar for getting ready for competition.
Reminder: FUN!!!!! this is why I have committed to do the body building, well that and seeing how my body adjusts.
Ring Doc today to see about getting another blood test for the kidneys!!!
Oh, and the BIKINI fitting tonight......................................................
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Spring is definitely in the air..........
Woke up wondering where my BIKINI was and feeling a little anxious about the whole enchilada!!! There are quite a few things I need to organise and will my body be comp ready????
Having had a restless sleep last night and also feeling a little weird with the change of season, which is just 'change' again!
Awoke at 5am and rested, meditated for awhile then got dressed and out the door before 6 for a walk. Sunny this morning but I was wondering what was evoking memories of the farm and just memories; until it hit me when I was walking up the headland that there was 'burning off' either yesterday or last night and the air was sitting heavy with smoke and haze over the hills. This just reminded me of spring weekends up at Wards River where there would be a mass of 'burning off' during a 3 week window in late August, early September. I loved that time of the year there, it was magical!! Promise of summer and new beginnings....................
So, back to BIKINI and comp worry!! Tomorrow night I am heading to the "Stage Ready Seminar" that posing Coach is facilitating, hopefully will learn all I need to know for the 'big day/night"...................... essentials, like what tan to use!! most important as I do not want to look ORANGE............................... :) (am also concerned about the big head on little body look now too!!!!!!!!!)
Having had a restless sleep last night and also feeling a little weird with the change of season, which is just 'change' again!
Awoke at 5am and rested, meditated for awhile then got dressed and out the door before 6 for a walk. Sunny this morning but I was wondering what was evoking memories of the farm and just memories; until it hit me when I was walking up the headland that there was 'burning off' either yesterday or last night and the air was sitting heavy with smoke and haze over the hills. This just reminded me of spring weekends up at Wards River where there would be a mass of 'burning off' during a 3 week window in late August, early September. I loved that time of the year there, it was magical!! Promise of summer and new beginnings....................
So, back to BIKINI and comp worry!! Tomorrow night I am heading to the "Stage Ready Seminar" that posing Coach is facilitating, hopefully will learn all I need to know for the 'big day/night"...................... essentials, like what tan to use!! most important as I do not want to look ORANGE............................... :) (am also concerned about the big head on little body look now too!!!!!!!!!)
Wednesday, 29 August 2012
Sometime near midnight..............
Woke in the middle of the night and cannot sleep, not sure why though!!!
My sleep has been pretty steady the last week but tonight its hit a dive. I'm not sure if its the weather, its warmer now and I need to have some lighter bed linen on the bed or it was Boot Camp.
Tonight, at Boot Camp, I jogged around the oval 4 times and then we jogged around the outside perimeter (giving a rather wide berth) another 3 times. For me that was a good achievement as I am NOT a runner, walker, YES. We then did other running circuits, this session was about endurance.
I think my body is on a bit of a high, well it has been since the weekend. I seem to be back to my old self, hard at the exercise, working hard during the day and then home etc. with chores and bed but all whilst feeling like I have the energy, positive attitude and switched on! (I'm enjoying it while it lasts!)
Before work this morning, I went for a walk along the headland and it was so noticeably lighter and more like spring weather, although, there was a definite chill in the air as my eyes were watery! The walk is such a good grounding before the day begins and so important in my weekly routine. I do believe in ecopsychology................. talking about connecting with nature/natural world and how that is important for the psyche of the human being. It always makes me feel more alive!!
So, BIKINI is coming...................... heels I am practicing in each day :) body doesn't feel like it has leaned out anymore since last week, will check with PT on Thursday. A new diet and plan will be mine within the next week, no carbs at all, that is going to be really hard for me, even with meagre few that I am having now!!
Well, off to sleep I try and go, hi ho, hi ho, hi ho............................................
My sleep has been pretty steady the last week but tonight its hit a dive. I'm not sure if its the weather, its warmer now and I need to have some lighter bed linen on the bed or it was Boot Camp.
Tonight, at Boot Camp, I jogged around the oval 4 times and then we jogged around the outside perimeter (giving a rather wide berth) another 3 times. For me that was a good achievement as I am NOT a runner, walker, YES. We then did other running circuits, this session was about endurance.
I think my body is on a bit of a high, well it has been since the weekend. I seem to be back to my old self, hard at the exercise, working hard during the day and then home etc. with chores and bed but all whilst feeling like I have the energy, positive attitude and switched on! (I'm enjoying it while it lasts!)
Before work this morning, I went for a walk along the headland and it was so noticeably lighter and more like spring weather, although, there was a definite chill in the air as my eyes were watery! The walk is such a good grounding before the day begins and so important in my weekly routine. I do believe in ecopsychology................. talking about connecting with nature/natural world and how that is important for the psyche of the human being. It always makes me feel more alive!!
So, BIKINI is coming...................... heels I am practicing in each day :) body doesn't feel like it has leaned out anymore since last week, will check with PT on Thursday. A new diet and plan will be mine within the next week, no carbs at all, that is going to be really hard for me, even with meagre few that I am having now!!
Well, off to sleep I try and go, hi ho, hi ho, hi ho............................................
Saturday, 25 August 2012
Latest photo...........
Ok, here is a latest photo just to show you how much leaner I am and the biceps........... this is one of the mandatory poses 'Front Double Biceps STRIKE!'.......... of course I would be standing up and probably a lot tighter in the arms, but still you get the drift!!
Dare I say 'spring' :) or is it too early?
Finally some warmth of spring....................
I'm three weeks into Boot Camp and really enjoyed the session on Thursday night, boxing! When I left work, I actually considered not going, wash my mouth out!!!! that is never on my agenda, but I was feeling really fatigued from the week and the prospect of another cold etc..... anyway, I am so glad that I did get to BC, even though there was major issues on the road due to the wild and woolly storm that swept into Sydney late in the afternoon. Chatted to PT after session about what to expect, information I cannot gather all at once as it would be overwhelm/overload, but I wanted to know how I would cope? will I need time off work? would I be able to manage my workload, exercise etc. without going completely crazy??? I have a deep down feeling I might get a little 'scatty/vague', well really a 'little bit all over the place'? PT thinks I am a little like that now :)) mmmmmmmmmmmm
We went through the process of carb depletion, then carb load, then water depletion. Apparently I am going to just "loooooove" being at my peak and that is why people go back and do it again and again!!! mmmmmmmm this could be FUN! Oh, and apparently thats when you get the photos taken, you are at your BESTEST!!!!! I don't want that loose skin hanging off me.............. when the carbs come back into your body, apparently they go straight to your muscles so the muscles look fuller and the skin looks tighter............ that plus the tan (layers :)), BIKINI, bling, gel nails, hair, makeup, waxed skin, stripper heels, ................. The photos could prove interesting!!!
I always imagined that women with muscles were quite big, but they are verrrry small.
I have leaned out again this week, really noticeably!!! The jeans that I bought last weekend are loose around the waist.............................
Posing practice last night, I have to say I am actually enjoying it now! Well, we will see how long that lasts! :) But I met Posing Coach at North Sydney and we did lots of talking, I have stacks of questions about timing for all the things I need to get done beforehand plus its also good to get the information from a woman's point of view! We went through the sequence a couple of times, just so I can get it cemented in my head about what I am actually doing and the sequence of it all! There are poses that need more work than others and some poses that I just go OMG............... are they really my muscles, is that really my body?????? I'm actually learning to be proud of my muscles :) You know what else is nice, I am learning that it is definitely an art form and that some people are totally passionate about it and I am learning about an appreciation for what goes into creating and maintaining a certain developed musculature in the body.
After practice went out for dinner, Miss Chu's, had fish and greens (no departure from diet) with a gorgeous friend and then went to the Standard and kicked back with a good band playing. So good to go out and break the routine and have some party FUN!
This morning, off to weights, no side affects from staying out later than normal, as had a good sleep in till 7am. Weights went well and managed to better my close hand grip bench press, so I was happy :)
Well, after sitting in the sun, soaking up the warmth, eating my 1 egg, 3 egg white omelette, oats and green tea, I am off to do some chores, shower, change and head out the door again!!
I'm three weeks into Boot Camp and really enjoyed the session on Thursday night, boxing! When I left work, I actually considered not going, wash my mouth out!!!! that is never on my agenda, but I was feeling really fatigued from the week and the prospect of another cold etc..... anyway, I am so glad that I did get to BC, even though there was major issues on the road due to the wild and woolly storm that swept into Sydney late in the afternoon. Chatted to PT after session about what to expect, information I cannot gather all at once as it would be overwhelm/overload, but I wanted to know how I would cope? will I need time off work? would I be able to manage my workload, exercise etc. without going completely crazy??? I have a deep down feeling I might get a little 'scatty/vague', well really a 'little bit all over the place'? PT thinks I am a little like that now :)) mmmmmmmmmmmm
We went through the process of carb depletion, then carb load, then water depletion. Apparently I am going to just "loooooove" being at my peak and that is why people go back and do it again and again!!! mmmmmmmm this could be FUN! Oh, and apparently thats when you get the photos taken, you are at your BESTEST!!!!! I don't want that loose skin hanging off me.............. when the carbs come back into your body, apparently they go straight to your muscles so the muscles look fuller and the skin looks tighter............ that plus the tan (layers :)), BIKINI, bling, gel nails, hair, makeup, waxed skin, stripper heels, ................. The photos could prove interesting!!!
I always imagined that women with muscles were quite big, but they are verrrry small.
I have leaned out again this week, really noticeably!!! The jeans that I bought last weekend are loose around the waist.............................
Posing practice last night, I have to say I am actually enjoying it now! Well, we will see how long that lasts! :) But I met Posing Coach at North Sydney and we did lots of talking, I have stacks of questions about timing for all the things I need to get done beforehand plus its also good to get the information from a woman's point of view! We went through the sequence a couple of times, just so I can get it cemented in my head about what I am actually doing and the sequence of it all! There are poses that need more work than others and some poses that I just go OMG............... are they really my muscles, is that really my body?????? I'm actually learning to be proud of my muscles :) You know what else is nice, I am learning that it is definitely an art form and that some people are totally passionate about it and I am learning about an appreciation for what goes into creating and maintaining a certain developed musculature in the body.
After practice went out for dinner, Miss Chu's, had fish and greens (no departure from diet) with a gorgeous friend and then went to the Standard and kicked back with a good band playing. So good to go out and break the routine and have some party FUN!
This morning, off to weights, no side affects from staying out later than normal, as had a good sleep in till 7am. Weights went well and managed to better my close hand grip bench press, so I was happy :)
Well, after sitting in the sun, soaking up the warmth, eating my 1 egg, 3 egg white omelette, oats and green tea, I am off to do some chores, shower, change and head out the door again!!
Thursday, 23 August 2012
I refuse to get another cold............ I refuse to get.......
Still fighting off another cold!!!
I awoke this morning feeling clogged up in the back of my throat and nose, hopefully its just a passing state and nothing full on.
Posing coaching last night, so was out after work, surely that is not the reason why I am feeling coldy again?, surely my body doesn't want me home right on the dot of 5.45pm every night, just to eat, rest and bed?????? So, more vitamins today, all day.....................................
Practiced the posing again last night, it was a one-on-one session, which was really beneficial! I am progressing.............. I still feel 'clunky' getting from one pose to the next. There are poses that I am better at than others, so they are the ones I am going to work on. I have developed some of the poses more now, knowing exactly what I need to do. It is really interesting watching the whole process and my body in the process. I 'laughed out loud' last night as I was watching my muscles and how developed they were. It was like "F**ck, are they really my muscles OMG!!!" I am amazed at how my body is transforming. So I am really 'leaning out' now and therefore you can see the muscles so much better.
You are reading it here, dare I say, but I'm loving my body and seeing what it is capable of!!! I'm loving my new found muscles................... who would have thought!!! Photo will be coming!!
So, no changes to diet yet.................. still on track!!! No changes to program, still on track!! Will ask PT tonight if I should be looking at lifting heavier weights??? I do think I need to do more 'abdominal' work though, as this is the part of me that I think is certainly not as strong!
Off for my morning walk now, it looks like its another one of those 'spring is nearly here mornings' YAY.............................................. cannot wait!!!!
P.S. Heels were great...................... just need to get comfy walking in them, can pose in them quite ok!!!
I awoke this morning feeling clogged up in the back of my throat and nose, hopefully its just a passing state and nothing full on.
Posing coaching last night, so was out after work, surely that is not the reason why I am feeling coldy again?, surely my body doesn't want me home right on the dot of 5.45pm every night, just to eat, rest and bed?????? So, more vitamins today, all day.....................................
Practiced the posing again last night, it was a one-on-one session, which was really beneficial! I am progressing.............. I still feel 'clunky' getting from one pose to the next. There are poses that I am better at than others, so they are the ones I am going to work on. I have developed some of the poses more now, knowing exactly what I need to do. It is really interesting watching the whole process and my body in the process. I 'laughed out loud' last night as I was watching my muscles and how developed they were. It was like "F**ck, are they really my muscles OMG!!!" I am amazed at how my body is transforming. So I am really 'leaning out' now and therefore you can see the muscles so much better.
You are reading it here, dare I say, but I'm loving my body and seeing what it is capable of!!! I'm loving my new found muscles................... who would have thought!!! Photo will be coming!!
So, no changes to diet yet.................. still on track!!! No changes to program, still on track!! Will ask PT tonight if I should be looking at lifting heavier weights??? I do think I need to do more 'abdominal' work though, as this is the part of me that I think is certainly not as strong!
Off for my morning walk now, it looks like its another one of those 'spring is nearly here mornings' YAY.............................................. cannot wait!!!!
P.S. Heels were great...................... just need to get comfy walking in them, can pose in them quite ok!!!
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Cloudy Tuesday morning...........
Shake, rattle and roll............................
yep, that was me last night. Sitting at work yesterday I could feel my nose start to tingle and I felt really cold.............................. WTF??? I have just managed to get over the last bout of cold/flu (it had been three weeks) and here I am sitting at my desk thinking it is all happening over again. Knew I could not handle being sick again, so when I got home, panadol (now I have hardly taken a pain killer in my life but I was determined to NOT GET SICK) then laid down on the bed and had an hours sleep. I put the alarm on so I wouldn't over sleep, besides needed to eat, feed the muscles!!!
Oh, and I had taken masses of Vitamin C, Vital Greens, Echinacea, Garlic & Horseradish throughout the day plus multivitamins. Organised dinner, did some paperwork and took more vitamins, then bed!!! Do you think I could sleep........................
With a broken sleep I awoke and, as of yesterday, had every intention of walking this morning, but thought my body needed rest instead, so no walking, rested and went to work. Lots of vitamins today to restore body and hopefully Boot Camp tonight :)
Will post a photo of me now shortly.................
yep, that was me last night. Sitting at work yesterday I could feel my nose start to tingle and I felt really cold.............................. WTF??? I have just managed to get over the last bout of cold/flu (it had been three weeks) and here I am sitting at my desk thinking it is all happening over again. Knew I could not handle being sick again, so when I got home, panadol (now I have hardly taken a pain killer in my life but I was determined to NOT GET SICK) then laid down on the bed and had an hours sleep. I put the alarm on so I wouldn't over sleep, besides needed to eat, feed the muscles!!!
Oh, and I had taken masses of Vitamin C, Vital Greens, Echinacea, Garlic & Horseradish throughout the day plus multivitamins. Organised dinner, did some paperwork and took more vitamins, then bed!!! Do you think I could sleep........................
With a broken sleep I awoke and, as of yesterday, had every intention of walking this morning, but thought my body needed rest instead, so no walking, rested and went to work. Lots of vitamins today to restore body and hopefully Boot Camp tonight :)
Will post a photo of me now shortly.................
Monday, 20 August 2012
Monday..........6 Weeks to Comp
Finally I am better!!! Yay!!! Although I feel a little tired this morning and when the alarm goes off at 5.06am, I hit "SNOOZE". Once I am up, I am still excited by the week ahead!
No posing training this weekend, was called off as two of the other competitors were not well. PT was pretty serious on Thursday night last about practising and wanting me to cement the whole process in my head and use it like it is another sport. Basically the posing is more than 50% of what happens 'onstage'. PT said that he would like me to take him through the process of what I am meant to do and when he said that, I really started to get serious in my thinking about what I need to accomplish, it was not a 'play' anymore. I had spoken to him in regards to how my size is reducing at a fairly rapid rate and was asking "just how much smaller will I get?" "because at the moment, I have had to go and buy all new underwear! Next it might mean I need to go to the the young girls underwear section? So PT explained the process again and that he wants to get me down to 10% body fat and yes I will probably get smaller...........mmmmmmmmmmmmm.
He also asked, "Do you want to pull out?". My immediate reaction was "No, once I am committed, I am committed" The commitment part of me said "of course, I would never have said yes, if I didn't mean it...........WTF???" My decision was not made lightly when making it.
After that, he said that I could have a CHEAT MEAL.............. yes, one meal where I could eat what I wanted (within reason and NO WHEAT) Well, open slather............ I said I would have it on Saturday night, knowing I was taking son no. 1 out and girlfriend.......
See meal below, boring maybe, but for me, delicious!!!!!!
So, once we got over that, he started to explain that in two weeks time we will need to look at the eating plan and the exercise plan. Ramp up the exercise and wind back the eating I am guessing!!! So it was 'food for thought' on my way home, and decided to hotly practice and be serious about my posing and where my hands were etc. I had a friend from Perth stay with me on Wednesday night and she was treated to an impromptu posing session, plus it was great posing for someone totally different, good practice!!! :)
So NO BIKINI yet and NO HEELS!!
Come Saturday morning, off to do my weights.................. was around home getting some paperwork sorted and having a leisurely brekky and a few cups of tea when I left home about 2.30pm to visit a friend who has just purchased and renovated some rooms that she is going to practice out of. I went to catch up, check out the rooms and look at seeing what sort of space and area I had to work with in order to create some artwork for the space...............FUN and some further creative outlet, YAY!!!!
I then went to Bondi to pick up my son and his girlfriend for a birthday dinner out. Having made a cheesecake the night before.................... sadly, I could just look at it, but had fun cooking it, it was accepted gratefully as he looooves cheesecake! I then drove into Surry Hills for dinner and during conversation was questioned and caught up with the girlfriend as to where I am at with getting ready for comp. Son does not really want to know anything about me in a comp (the BIKINI and HEELS were just toooo challenging for him) but girlfriend is keen to find out and I enjoy talking about it.
Why I am explaining all of the above is because as we had finished dinner and I was dropping them off around Sydney uni, on my way there we just happened to pass a shop with loads, literally loads of Stripper Heels in the window.................OMG!!!
So immediately stopped the car (son not happy Jan!!) and insisted that girlfriend comes with me to check them out. Immediately walk in the door and find what I am looking for. Girlfriend is amazed @ how normal the 'shop' assistant is for one of 'those' shops, it was a FUN experience. So bought my heels!!!
STRIPPER HEELS - purchased !!!
No posing training this weekend, was called off as two of the other competitors were not well. PT was pretty serious on Thursday night last about practising and wanting me to cement the whole process in my head and use it like it is another sport. Basically the posing is more than 50% of what happens 'onstage'. PT said that he would like me to take him through the process of what I am meant to do and when he said that, I really started to get serious in my thinking about what I need to accomplish, it was not a 'play' anymore. I had spoken to him in regards to how my size is reducing at a fairly rapid rate and was asking "just how much smaller will I get?" "because at the moment, I have had to go and buy all new underwear! Next it might mean I need to go to the the young girls underwear section? So PT explained the process again and that he wants to get me down to 10% body fat and yes I will probably get smaller...........mmmmmmmmmmmmm.
He also asked, "Do you want to pull out?". My immediate reaction was "No, once I am committed, I am committed" The commitment part of me said "of course, I would never have said yes, if I didn't mean it...........WTF???" My decision was not made lightly when making it.
After that, he said that I could have a CHEAT MEAL.............. yes, one meal where I could eat what I wanted (within reason and NO WHEAT) Well, open slather............ I said I would have it on Saturday night, knowing I was taking son no. 1 out and girlfriend.......
See meal below, boring maybe, but for me, delicious!!!!!!
So, once we got over that, he started to explain that in two weeks time we will need to look at the eating plan and the exercise plan. Ramp up the exercise and wind back the eating I am guessing!!! So it was 'food for thought' on my way home, and decided to hotly practice and be serious about my posing and where my hands were etc. I had a friend from Perth stay with me on Wednesday night and she was treated to an impromptu posing session, plus it was great posing for someone totally different, good practice!!! :)
So NO BIKINI yet and NO HEELS!!
Come Saturday morning, off to do my weights.................. was around home getting some paperwork sorted and having a leisurely brekky and a few cups of tea when I left home about 2.30pm to visit a friend who has just purchased and renovated some rooms that she is going to practice out of. I went to catch up, check out the rooms and look at seeing what sort of space and area I had to work with in order to create some artwork for the space...............FUN and some further creative outlet, YAY!!!!
I then went to Bondi to pick up my son and his girlfriend for a birthday dinner out. Having made a cheesecake the night before.................... sadly, I could just look at it, but had fun cooking it, it was accepted gratefully as he looooves cheesecake! I then drove into Surry Hills for dinner and during conversation was questioned and caught up with the girlfriend as to where I am at with getting ready for comp. Son does not really want to know anything about me in a comp (the BIKINI and HEELS were just toooo challenging for him) but girlfriend is keen to find out and I enjoy talking about it.
Why I am explaining all of the above is because as we had finished dinner and I was dropping them off around Sydney uni, on my way there we just happened to pass a shop with loads, literally loads of Stripper Heels in the window.................OMG!!!
So immediately stopped the car (son not happy Jan!!) and insisted that girlfriend comes with me to check them out. Immediately walk in the door and find what I am looking for. Girlfriend is amazed @ how normal the 'shop' assistant is for one of 'those' shops, it was a FUN experience. So bought my heels!!!
STRIPPER HEELS - purchased !!!
Saturday, 18 August 2012
Here I am Saturday morning again!
Today, it almost feels a little warmer, heading towards spring! I can't wait, this winter feels like the looooonnngest winter!
This has been an interesting week. I would say that I am half way through the onseason comp time. I started about 11 weeks out and I have 6 weeks to go. Well, I have to say I binged a couple of times................... I know, you are all going to say "OMG, she binged!!!" I really don't know if its normal to binge or not............. PT doesn't know. Well it was, I know, wait for it.................. more oats, yes on a couple of occasions I had more than my quota................ more vegs............mmmmmmmmm another major digression and yes chocolate!!!! I know, I even hate typing the word but I am soooooooooooooooooooo not a person into chocolate and I couldn't believe that I was putting it in my mouth!! sh*t!!!!! But, I had good reason! PERIODS, can you believe it. I haven't had them for a few months and low and behold, here I am ..........eating, yes EMOTIONAL......................and tired!!! Great!!!!! NOT plus back at Boot Camp, therefore ramping up my training which also increases the fatigue.
So really interesting week watching myself, my eating, my emotions and how my body and energy was coping with it all.
I have to say, I made it and thoroughly enjoyed getting back into Boot Camp, I like the challenge and it takes me away from all, just for that hour! I did feel some guilt, but that didn't last for long, as my body is still getting leaner and changing slowly as the weeks progress. Hopefully no hindrance in that department. PT said I could have a CHEAT meal......................................
This has been an interesting week. I would say that I am half way through the onseason comp time. I started about 11 weeks out and I have 6 weeks to go. Well, I have to say I binged a couple of times................... I know, you are all going to say "OMG, she binged!!!" I really don't know if its normal to binge or not............. PT doesn't know. Well it was, I know, wait for it.................. more oats, yes on a couple of occasions I had more than my quota................ more vegs............mmmmmmmmm another major digression and yes chocolate!!!! I know, I even hate typing the word but I am soooooooooooooooooooo not a person into chocolate and I couldn't believe that I was putting it in my mouth!! sh*t!!!!! But, I had good reason! PERIODS, can you believe it. I haven't had them for a few months and low and behold, here I am ..........eating, yes EMOTIONAL......................and tired!!! Great!!!!! NOT plus back at Boot Camp, therefore ramping up my training which also increases the fatigue.
So really interesting week watching myself, my eating, my emotions and how my body and energy was coping with it all.
I have to say, I made it and thoroughly enjoyed getting back into Boot Camp, I like the challenge and it takes me away from all, just for that hour! I did feel some guilt, but that didn't last for long, as my body is still getting leaner and changing slowly as the weeks progress. Hopefully no hindrance in that department. PT said I could have a CHEAT meal......................................
Thursday, 16 August 2012
Today............. Thursday.............
Its been a while but the week has gone quickly! At the beginning of the week I actually still was not feeling 100% but slowly seems like I am coming quickly out of the cold/flu state and getting my mojo back!
Ok, Saturday was a 'pillar to post' day!!! Weights, brekky with a BFF which I soooo needed to ground myself after the tumultous week. Drive into Newtown for the arrggggghhhhhhhhh .......... BIKINI fitting with BFF. Well that was an interesting experience. My question re the BIKINI was how, if I am getting leaner now, will the BIKINI fit me in 6 weeks time when I am much leaner and fluid depleted???? Probably no butt to fill it out, definitely the breasts have decreased??? Bikini maker assured me that in that area I would not change................. still not sure about that one. So the decision had to be made what colour and what fabric did I want in a BIKINI???? There was Lycra, Satin and Metallic fabrics. I had thought about colours before and the three colours that were up there was green, blue and red. My first initial colour I had in mind was green. As Bikini maker showed me the fabrics, I immediately fell in love with a green satin, so decision made............................ god that was so easy, if only wearing it was just as easy :)
Now, the 'BLING' this was serious consideration that needed to be discussed. What size bling, what colour bling and what shapes did I want the bling on the BIKINI? Ok, I know you are now probably saying 'get over it, its just a bikini' but really that is all that stands between your muscles and the audience :) so it needs to be kind of special, well this is what I am learning anyway. So I decided on different colours of BLING. My consideration was, if I am going out there on stage showing my muscles in a BIKINI at my age.................... well I am just going to GO FOR IT!!! May as well make the BIKINI stand out and just enjoy the whole experience! So the upshot is, major BLING, major FUN and a bit of tongue in cheek, who knows maybe I could rent out the BIKINI?????
Still needed to organise the stripper heels, sort out what size I am and see what could be provided. The Bikini maker said that she can order them but I need to know my size. So off to a sex shop to try some shoes on :)
Sunday, I completed the City 2 Surf in 2 hours which I was happy with as I walked and ran with two girlfriends. One of my girlfriends has a heart condition, which is genetic, and so when we jogged each time her monitor spiked, we walked to bring the heart rate down, so it was a really good effort for her as she has not completed a walk of this length before.
I felt really good having completed it too! My feet were a little sore and when I arrived home I promptly hopped into a relaxing bath..............and soaked away!
Ok, Saturday was a 'pillar to post' day!!! Weights, brekky with a BFF which I soooo needed to ground myself after the tumultous week. Drive into Newtown for the arrggggghhhhhhhhh .......... BIKINI fitting with BFF. Well that was an interesting experience. My question re the BIKINI was how, if I am getting leaner now, will the BIKINI fit me in 6 weeks time when I am much leaner and fluid depleted???? Probably no butt to fill it out, definitely the breasts have decreased??? Bikini maker assured me that in that area I would not change................. still not sure about that one. So the decision had to be made what colour and what fabric did I want in a BIKINI???? There was Lycra, Satin and Metallic fabrics. I had thought about colours before and the three colours that were up there was green, blue and red. My first initial colour I had in mind was green. As Bikini maker showed me the fabrics, I immediately fell in love with a green satin, so decision made............................ god that was so easy, if only wearing it was just as easy :)
Now, the 'BLING' this was serious consideration that needed to be discussed. What size bling, what colour bling and what shapes did I want the bling on the BIKINI? Ok, I know you are now probably saying 'get over it, its just a bikini' but really that is all that stands between your muscles and the audience :) so it needs to be kind of special, well this is what I am learning anyway. So I decided on different colours of BLING. My consideration was, if I am going out there on stage showing my muscles in a BIKINI at my age.................... well I am just going to GO FOR IT!!! May as well make the BIKINI stand out and just enjoy the whole experience! So the upshot is, major BLING, major FUN and a bit of tongue in cheek, who knows maybe I could rent out the BIKINI?????
Still needed to organise the stripper heels, sort out what size I am and see what could be provided. The Bikini maker said that she can order them but I need to know my size. So off to a sex shop to try some shoes on :)
Sunday, I completed the City 2 Surf in 2 hours which I was happy with as I walked and ran with two girlfriends. One of my girlfriends has a heart condition, which is genetic, and so when we jogged each time her monitor spiked, we walked to bring the heart rate down, so it was a really good effort for her as she has not completed a walk of this length before.
I felt really good having completed it too! My feet were a little sore and when I arrived home I promptly hopped into a relaxing bath..............and soaked away!
Saturday, 11 August 2012
Saturday morning..........early.......
Hi, well I have been quiet the last few days, a lot has happened this week and not just with my weight lifting.
So, no Boot Camp, was supposed to start back on Tuesday night but really my fitness level and health did not not come up to scratch in order for me to feel confident in my health that I would not get sick again. I still have a cough and a rattly chest which I have actually never had before. A cold would last me for a few days, this one is hanging around and it has now been two weeks. The chest bit does worry me and also must worry my PT. PT txt late one night last week when I was online and told me "to go to sleep". He is worried that I might enter a catabolic state, if I don't take care. A 'catabolic state' is when you can excessively train and not give your body time to recuperate. Your body needs time to rest in order to 'grow' muscle. Therefore everything you hear about allowing rest and good nutrition when exercising, weight lifting, is true. If you do over train, it leaves your body susceptible to a cold or flu...................... bugger!!!! I am one NOT HAPPY JAN!!!
Given the state of work this week, rocky ground there and quite a few people have been asked to leave in the last month as they are going through a downturn, and this week my Manager was asked to leave, I was in total shock, anyway. that has left me feeling bereft, sad and wondering about my own position there. My health, not feeling well, and definitely not as motivated as what I would normally feel. I am still keen with my weight workouts but don't seem to have the same drive at the moment. It is momentary, I know that........................my food intake has been good and although I may have binged a little this week, YES, YOU HEARD IT HERE!!! ooooohhhh and the bingeing, OMG................ more oats :) some honey in my lemon, ginger tea and I even tried the Lemon Butter I made................ I find it very hard to throw out all of the egg yolks that I don't need, therefore decided to make Lemon Butter and give this away, yummy and not wasting good food.
I am on track but just need to get my health and immune system vital again. My tan has stayed and is quite a nice, fairly natural colour (although it is the middle of winter). My feet are quite orange, so 'note to self' not as much tan on the feet next time.
I have noticed a considerable difference in my weight and particularly my face this week. I have become 'leaner'. There is not as much of a layer of fat on me. My face is quite tight and you can notice the lines that run from my nose to my mouth, they are more prominent. The loose skin on my belly has been highlighted as there is not as much fat on my belly now. and my hands, I seem to notice how they have aged, less fat and more lines (they always look worse in winter because of the dryness). I guess, this is to be expected because as you age the skin becomes less inclined to go back to where it has always gone. Tummy Tuck I am seriously thinking about, although I haven't, seriously, really thought about it before. You know there are parts of your body that you aren't happy with, well that is one of mine :)
I also know that I need to do more ab workouts in order to get this area in better shape for the comp.
Posing coaching last night. Spent two hours going through the motions, I had Jess's 'stripper heels' to practice in and actually they were reasonably comfortable, given they were 6 inch heels. The hardest part is engaging the muscles and HOLDING the pose. We were advised that we need to hold the pose for 30 sec's and increase that each week. Also practice the poses at least 3 - 4 times each time we practice so that we get proficient and comfortable with the poses and can hold them. I had done leg weights that morning, but holding the poses in those shoes gave me some burn................ almost like a mini workout. We were reminded that we will be under bright lights, sweat dripping and won't know how long we will have to stand there for!!
The judging is daunting................................. eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkk
But I'm there and intend to give it my all, adventure, FUN...............need to keep those utmost as I'm going through the motions!!
Well off to weights I go.................... hi ho.................... hi ho.........................................
So, no Boot Camp, was supposed to start back on Tuesday night but really my fitness level and health did not not come up to scratch in order for me to feel confident in my health that I would not get sick again. I still have a cough and a rattly chest which I have actually never had before. A cold would last me for a few days, this one is hanging around and it has now been two weeks. The chest bit does worry me and also must worry my PT. PT txt late one night last week when I was online and told me "to go to sleep". He is worried that I might enter a catabolic state, if I don't take care. A 'catabolic state' is when you can excessively train and not give your body time to recuperate. Your body needs time to rest in order to 'grow' muscle. Therefore everything you hear about allowing rest and good nutrition when exercising, weight lifting, is true. If you do over train, it leaves your body susceptible to a cold or flu...................... bugger!!!! I am one NOT HAPPY JAN!!!
Given the state of work this week, rocky ground there and quite a few people have been asked to leave in the last month as they are going through a downturn, and this week my Manager was asked to leave, I was in total shock, anyway. that has left me feeling bereft, sad and wondering about my own position there. My health, not feeling well, and definitely not as motivated as what I would normally feel. I am still keen with my weight workouts but don't seem to have the same drive at the moment. It is momentary, I know that........................my food intake has been good and although I may have binged a little this week, YES, YOU HEARD IT HERE!!! ooooohhhh and the bingeing, OMG................ more oats :) some honey in my lemon, ginger tea and I even tried the Lemon Butter I made................ I find it very hard to throw out all of the egg yolks that I don't need, therefore decided to make Lemon Butter and give this away, yummy and not wasting good food.
I am on track but just need to get my health and immune system vital again. My tan has stayed and is quite a nice, fairly natural colour (although it is the middle of winter). My feet are quite orange, so 'note to self' not as much tan on the feet next time.
I have noticed a considerable difference in my weight and particularly my face this week. I have become 'leaner'. There is not as much of a layer of fat on me. My face is quite tight and you can notice the lines that run from my nose to my mouth, they are more prominent. The loose skin on my belly has been highlighted as there is not as much fat on my belly now. and my hands, I seem to notice how they have aged, less fat and more lines (they always look worse in winter because of the dryness). I guess, this is to be expected because as you age the skin becomes less inclined to go back to where it has always gone. Tummy Tuck I am seriously thinking about, although I haven't, seriously, really thought about it before. You know there are parts of your body that you aren't happy with, well that is one of mine :)
I also know that I need to do more ab workouts in order to get this area in better shape for the comp.
Posing coaching last night. Spent two hours going through the motions, I had Jess's 'stripper heels' to practice in and actually they were reasonably comfortable, given they were 6 inch heels. The hardest part is engaging the muscles and HOLDING the pose. We were advised that we need to hold the pose for 30 sec's and increase that each week. Also practice the poses at least 3 - 4 times each time we practice so that we get proficient and comfortable with the poses and can hold them. I had done leg weights that morning, but holding the poses in those shoes gave me some burn................ almost like a mini workout. We were reminded that we will be under bright lights, sweat dripping and won't know how long we will have to stand there for!!
The judging is daunting................................. eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkk
But I'm there and intend to give it my all, adventure, FUN...............need to keep those utmost as I'm going through the motions!!
Well off to weights I go.................... hi ho.................... hi ho.........................................
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
About Today............
I was out the door at 6am this morning, it was cold, no really cold, where the eyes water without you really realizing it. So went for a 45 min walk and it was gloriously cold, windy and exhilarating!!! Couple of other people were out which is always nice. So completed walk, YES! On the way back home I was lucky enough to stumble across a couple of high chairs, black steel and cane, 2 in good condition, so once I got home, got in the car and picked them up................I digress .......... but always good to find a bargain :)
Leisurely brekky of white egg omelette and oats, yummy and had a good appetite for them. Off to work and a fairly stressful day but did manage to google spray tans in my area and found someone close by, so gave them a call and she chatted about the process (having never had a spray tan before) and I promptly booked in for 6.15pm tonight. I thought I may as well find out what I would look like with a spray tan, (older lady in "There's Something About Mary" keeps popping into my brain....) Off, I went and now I am all bronzed up. It actually looks good except for where I bend over and you can see the white lines under my bum, now that is NOT a good look. Anyway, now that I am aware of that, hopefully Simply Devine Tan can ensure that it doesn't happen again. It will be interesting to see how the tan wears off. I will shower tomorrow after weight lifting, so it should decrease some of the colour somewhat, I am guessing. I really wanted to see how my tummy would look................... and I have to say it doesn't look as bad as what it does when its pure pale!!!! So that is a GOOD thing. Practised some more posing as I am off to the Posing Coach tomorrow night.............. ongoing..................
Leisurely brekky of white egg omelette and oats, yummy and had a good appetite for them. Off to work and a fairly stressful day but did manage to google spray tans in my area and found someone close by, so gave them a call and she chatted about the process (having never had a spray tan before) and I promptly booked in for 6.15pm tonight. I thought I may as well find out what I would look like with a spray tan, (older lady in "There's Something About Mary" keeps popping into my brain....) Off, I went and now I am all bronzed up. It actually looks good except for where I bend over and you can see the white lines under my bum, now that is NOT a good look. Anyway, now that I am aware of that, hopefully Simply Devine Tan can ensure that it doesn't happen again. It will be interesting to see how the tan wears off. I will shower tomorrow after weight lifting, so it should decrease some of the colour somewhat, I am guessing. I really wanted to see how my tummy would look................... and I have to say it doesn't look as bad as what it does when its pure pale!!!! So that is a GOOD thing. Practised some more posing as I am off to the Posing Coach tomorrow night.............. ongoing..................
Monday, 6 August 2012
Posing Practice
Whoops, forgot to tell you that tonight I practiced some of my routine for about 20 mins. This I am aiming to do each day, as I need to feel very comfortable doing the poses as for the comp it will be in front of the judges, audience and in a BIKINI............... say NO more............
Some Good Feedback.............
Monday morning I awoke without the alarm and I was laying there willing myself to go back to sleep, when the alarm went off, so it was 5.06am. I had slept through the night without waking and whats more important, NO coughing!!! YAY!!!! So that was a good thing. I turned the alarm off and lay there for awhile acclimatising myself to the day, it was cold but not as cold as what it has been. I had packed my food and my bags the night before, so all I needed was to get up, get dressed and head out the door.
I guess, I haven't shared with you the strict diet that I am on. This, so far, has not changed by much. My PT gave this to me, approximately 4 weeks ago now and basically I am eating egg whites, chicken, fish, broccoli, asparagus and a big bowl of salad each day. Oh, and also some oats. So each night I am in preparation mode with organising my food for the next day into containers and then into the fridge so that all I need to do is grab the containers out of the fridge and into my carry bag in the mornings that I am @ gym by 6am. I eat protein as soon as I can after my weights workout, then it is small meals throughout the day.
.............. off to gym. I have to say, I don't know where my mojo was but it wasn't with me this morning, in fact, I felt quite sluggish, not that energetic to be honest. When I arrived at the gym, I head to the ladies and get myself organised, which includes clipping my ipod to my pants and having my earbuds travelling up my back under my singlet so that they don't get in the way whilst working out. I always have music on and have developed a playlist for running/walking and one for lifting weights. I warmed up on the walker this morning for 5 mins and did not move that hard. Then proceeded to the weights floor and did a bench press set. I start with a big weight set first before my muscles become too fatigued. I benched 30 k's this morning, which was ok, but it was hard. I proceeded throughout the rest of my set which took about 45 mins to complete. I then always stretch for approx. 10 mins afterwards, off for shower, change and blowdry.
I have shared my blog with my sister and some friends who have given me some valuable feedback as to including some more photos in my blog. So I have found one of me last September at my sons 21st birthday, this being almost a year ago now. It will give you some idea of what shape I was in. Then there is a photo of me in May after I had been lifting weights for about 3 1/2 months. I will post another photo shortly of me now, hopefully showing some of the muscles that I have been working on. :)
I guess, I haven't shared with you the strict diet that I am on. This, so far, has not changed by much. My PT gave this to me, approximately 4 weeks ago now and basically I am eating egg whites, chicken, fish, broccoli, asparagus and a big bowl of salad each day. Oh, and also some oats. So each night I am in preparation mode with organising my food for the next day into containers and then into the fridge so that all I need to do is grab the containers out of the fridge and into my carry bag in the mornings that I am @ gym by 6am. I eat protein as soon as I can after my weights workout, then it is small meals throughout the day.
.............. off to gym. I have to say, I don't know where my mojo was but it wasn't with me this morning, in fact, I felt quite sluggish, not that energetic to be honest. When I arrived at the gym, I head to the ladies and get myself organised, which includes clipping my ipod to my pants and having my earbuds travelling up my back under my singlet so that they don't get in the way whilst working out. I always have music on and have developed a playlist for running/walking and one for lifting weights. I warmed up on the walker this morning for 5 mins and did not move that hard. Then proceeded to the weights floor and did a bench press set. I start with a big weight set first before my muscles become too fatigued. I benched 30 k's this morning, which was ok, but it was hard. I proceeded throughout the rest of my set which took about 45 mins to complete. I then always stretch for approx. 10 mins afterwards, off for shower, change and blowdry.
I have shared my blog with my sister and some friends who have given me some valuable feedback as to including some more photos in my blog. So I have found one of me last September at my sons 21st birthday, this being almost a year ago now. It will give you some idea of what shape I was in. Then there is a photo of me in May after I had been lifting weights for about 3 1/2 months. I will post another photo shortly of me now, hopefully showing some of the muscles that I have been working on. :)
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Sunday Night
Well, I have literally had a day of resting. I don't know whether it was the full on weightlifting session yesterday morning or the two hour bushwalk yesterday afternoon or the night out, went to see the comedy Pam Ann show at the State Theatre, but this morning when I awoke, my body felt heavy and my head felt fuzzy! So I called off all social engagements and just hung around at home (yeh, right.......) and really did take it easy as I was worried that my cold/flu would worsen and then I wouldn't be able to train, you get the drift...............
So rested I did and tonight I am feeling better, in fact so much better I am looking @ Christmas recipes. Yes, I am a cook..............I have not felt like cooking or really baking for the last couple of years, my motivation had dropped to almost zero................. the funny thing is because I am on such a strict diet, I am now fantasizing about food, checking out recipes, thinking about all the yummy food I can eat when I finish my comp, what I can make, how I might just be motivated to cook again, YES!!!!
So maybe this is a really good byproduct of sticking to such a strict diet, I will keep you posted with this one :)
Talking about food, it is really interesting how I like to vary my diet, as does everyone! When you are eating the same thing day in day out, I am thinking of different ways to cook my food. First off I steamed everything and then I thought why can't I dry pan cook in a non-stick pan? So I have worked out which white fish is quite oily, which is barramundi, but most fishmongers/supermarkets sell the fillets WITHOUT the skin on! Now barramundi is delicious when pan cooked with the skin on as it has a natural oil and the skin goes nice and crispy and tastes delicious. I also now cook the asparagus in the same pan and it rolls around in the oily fishy moistness from the fish and tastes even more delicious. So that is one way of mixing up my food. The other way is pan frying the chicken and the broccoli, so a stir fry with no oil, if I want I can add a little water for moistness, but this is another yummy way to change my method of cooking to spice up the sameness of my food , day in day out.
Also, on the weekend, I tend to eat less and eat later, therefore I will have my egg white omelette with chopped baby spinach, chopped tomatoes and capsicum, the salad ingredients that I would normally have had, with my chicken, for the next meal. As I am sort of combining those meals, my omelette is sooooooooooooooo much better :)
Today was about focusing on getting better, resting and fantasizing about food. Feeling subdued internally and externally because of the cold/flu (I would say, as I thought from yesterday, I would be back to more of my normal self) and thinking about what I need to do for myself. What came out of my mini meditation was rest, lots more vitamin c and love for myself (not being too hard on myself as I am not 100% better)
So rested I did and tonight I am feeling better, in fact so much better I am looking @ Christmas recipes. Yes, I am a cook..............I have not felt like cooking or really baking for the last couple of years, my motivation had dropped to almost zero................. the funny thing is because I am on such a strict diet, I am now fantasizing about food, checking out recipes, thinking about all the yummy food I can eat when I finish my comp, what I can make, how I might just be motivated to cook again, YES!!!!
So maybe this is a really good byproduct of sticking to such a strict diet, I will keep you posted with this one :)
Talking about food, it is really interesting how I like to vary my diet, as does everyone! When you are eating the same thing day in day out, I am thinking of different ways to cook my food. First off I steamed everything and then I thought why can't I dry pan cook in a non-stick pan? So I have worked out which white fish is quite oily, which is barramundi, but most fishmongers/supermarkets sell the fillets WITHOUT the skin on! Now barramundi is delicious when pan cooked with the skin on as it has a natural oil and the skin goes nice and crispy and tastes delicious. I also now cook the asparagus in the same pan and it rolls around in the oily fishy moistness from the fish and tastes even more delicious. So that is one way of mixing up my food. The other way is pan frying the chicken and the broccoli, so a stir fry with no oil, if I want I can add a little water for moistness, but this is another yummy way to change my method of cooking to spice up the sameness of my food , day in day out.
Also, on the weekend, I tend to eat less and eat later, therefore I will have my egg white omelette with chopped baby spinach, chopped tomatoes and capsicum, the salad ingredients that I would normally have had, with my chicken, for the next meal. As I am sort of combining those meals, my omelette is sooooooooooooooo much better :)
Today was about focusing on getting better, resting and fantasizing about food. Feeling subdued internally and externally because of the cold/flu (I would say, as I thought from yesterday, I would be back to more of my normal self) and thinking about what I need to do for myself. What came out of my mini meditation was rest, lots more vitamin c and love for myself (not being too hard on myself as I am not 100% better)
Counting Down to competition..........eeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkk
Ok, I have included some pages of my word doc about what I am doing now and really this was the idea for the blog................ I am going into a Body Building/Sculpting Competition. Read how it came about and my feelings and experiences around the beginning of this 'out of the ordinary' experience. I wanted to share what it would be like, the ups and the downs and the differences that it would make to me emotionally, physically, mentally and overall spiritually........... read........................
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Saturday, 4 August 2012
What a Week..............
Ok, recovering from cold/flu whatever it was it was nasty!! I am rarely sick, and if I have a cold it may only be for a few days but this is the second time this year that I have had to stay in bed for two days to rest to help restore my good health. Well, with lots of vitamins, rest and getting back into my normal routine, I have recovered, YAY!!! (well almost) Back to weights yesterday! Today, heading off for a morning session of legs, shoulders and arms and then, what makes it worthwhile, brekky! (my fave meal of the day!!)
Sometime over this weekend, I will post my original weight program so that if you want to start lifting weights and are not sure about what weights, machines to use, how to mix it up, this will be a starting guide. Most PT's @ gyms will set a program for you and update it every 6 weeks. This you actually do need to do, for one, your muscles and body get used to what you are doing, it is boring to do the same circuit all of the time and you may need to up your weights in some areas more so than others. (this is where I get excited, when I can finally up my bench press weight :) my goal this year is to bench press my own weight, well that was what I started out with)
Reminder: You are not going to get big, bulky muscles!! What you will get, is a defined and toned body with definition and if you are considerate about what you eat, your body size will get smaller although you may notice a difference in your weight as your muscles weight more than the fat you carry. If you are like me, you will have thrown your scales away years ago and gauge your weight by the clothes you wear!
Sometime over this weekend, I will post my original weight program so that if you want to start lifting weights and are not sure about what weights, machines to use, how to mix it up, this will be a starting guide. Most PT's @ gyms will set a program for you and update it every 6 weeks. This you actually do need to do, for one, your muscles and body get used to what you are doing, it is boring to do the same circuit all of the time and you may need to up your weights in some areas more so than others. (this is where I get excited, when I can finally up my bench press weight :) my goal this year is to bench press my own weight, well that was what I started out with)
Reminder: You are not going to get big, bulky muscles!! What you will get, is a defined and toned body with definition and if you are considerate about what you eat, your body size will get smaller although you may notice a difference in your weight as your muscles weight more than the fat you carry. If you are like me, you will have thrown your scales away years ago and gauge your weight by the clothes you wear!
Thursday, 2 August 2012
Today..............
So much more to put into the blog this morning but it will have to wait! A bit of health history for me.......... I have always eaten healthily, cooked and baked and was aware at a very young age about what foods were good for my body, partly from my Mum and partly from what I was reading at the time. Another big part, I guess, was that I never wanted to have a weight issue!
So, having said all of that, I have also exercised! When very young, I loved running etc. In my 20's I practised yoga and did this for one hour a day for a long time. Once I started having my children, my time demands were so much more and I therefore practised yoga less but walked more. Never having been a 'jogger' but more of a 'sprinter' when I was young, running or jogging never appealed to me. As I walked a lot, this also included hills, the walking kept me pretty fit. When I was away from home, the walking and the yoga were both easy to transport and do anywhere.
My health is good, I have had no serious issues with my back or neck, no injuries other than some sprained ankles at different times. Therefore, I come to weightlifting with a good body history.
I have had the most terrible cold, so all weightlifting and exercise has been on hold all week. Had two days off work where I laid flat on my back and then back at work and YAY!!! tonight I got home from work and went for a 45 min. brisk walk, full moon, waves crashing, cool and crisp, PERFECT!!!
Tomorrow, back into the gym.................... I'll tell you what my goal is over the weekend :)
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