Figure Competition - Sept 2011

With the competition a few days behind me now I'm feeling the urge to begin my next challenge. I learned so much from the hardbody competition and I'm proud of myself for sticking with the training and finding out what I am capable of. Although, I didn't win I know in my heart that I should have. I've learned that following the rules doesn't always get you first place, but it sure as heck makes it easier to sleep at night. At the end of the day, all we have are the decisions we've made. I have no hard feelings towards the competition, because I know that I have inspired people and that is more gratifying than winning. So, thank you to all who followed me on this adventure and stay tuned for marathon training, and much more.

Crunch Time: 9 Days Left!!

Well I have just returned from a 3 week trip to the states to visit family, see friends, house hunt, and attend Scott's 10 year college reunion. I have 8 working days left until the competition and I'm a little nervous...to say the least. I dragged my jet-lagged, head aching self to the gym for my first real workout since I've been gone. I was determined to complete my workout even if it killed me...which it felt like it would. 60 minutes of weights and 60 minutes (7 miles) on the treadmill!! Blah!!

Monday afternoon we landed back in Bahrain. To reset from vacation, I decided to fast for 24hrs before heading into the water drop and 1000 calorie diet. The next 8 days will be the hardest and my energy level will be the lowest. All added sugar, salt, fat, dairy and calories have been cut out completely. Breakfast is 1/2 C plain oatmeal with berries or a banana and a protein shake. Snake is a protein shake. Lunch is 100g sweet potato, 3-5oz baked chicken breast or white fish, and ~60g green beans, broccoli or asparagus. 2nd snake is another protein shake. Dinner is 3-5oz chicken breast or white fish and ~60g green beans, broccoli or asparagus. On top of my lovely meal plan I get to drink a minimum of 1 gallon of water a day. The diet equals a max of 1000 calories, 125g of protein, less than 100g of carbs, less than 20g of fat.

I have a few lingering vacation pounds which will come off in the next day or two. Then another few pounds to land me at 10% body fat and another 5 or so from the water drop. Still hoping to go into competition day @115 and 10%. Wish me luck!