Day One

So, I've decided to start a blog about my fitness challenges, hopes, desires, and dreams. The next 15 weeks will be dedicated to my current challenge, which is getting ready for my first bikini and figure competition. Now, this isn't a hardcore competition, it's mostly for fun, but I'm hoping to gain enough confidence from it to compete in the 'real' thing when I get home to the states.

So, here comes the hardest part...posting current pictures. I'm not really the kind of girl who likes to parade around in a bikini in front of other people, but I feel to properly portray the progress it must be done. Please keep in mind while posting comments, that I am a real person with real feelings, and if you don't have something nice to say, please move on.

After meeting with a friend yesterday over lunch to discuss strategy, my confidence and motivation was not nearly where it needed to be. So, needless to say when I got up this morning the last thing I wanted to do was take pictures of myself in a swimsuit. Partially since I just returned from vacation and gained 7 pounds and partially because last night I ate an entire large pizza and a box of gourmet desserts. Oops=)

So, today is day 1. New challenge, new diet plan, new workout plan... wish me luck.
Current Stats: Height: 65inches Weight: 135.4

Measurements:

• Bust: 34


• Waist: 27.5


• Hip: 36.5


• Thigh: 21 (R) 20 (L)


• Calf: 15.5 (R) 15.5 (L)


• Bicep: 10.5 (R) 11 (L)

*according to the BioMeasure Machine, my body fat is measured at 20.7%