Thursday, April 26, 2012

Post Show. Now what?

The week after my show I took a break! I only did cardio once all week.... naughty. I did, however, get right back on my "pre-cut" diet right after the weekend. I worked hard to get to this point so I really don't want to gain very much weight back. I feel a little bloated still from eating more varieties of food again and have cut my cardio back a lot (I was doing it twice a day so...). I did legs yesterday though for the first time in 2 weeks and OMG I am SORE. It does not take long for you to feel out of shape again! I can barely walk today...

I feel a bit chubby compared to what I was at the show but I did notice my arms are still pretty lean! I tend to keep a lot of fat on my limbs so I am hoping that fat doesn't ever return! I even have dips in my shoulders! Awesome :)!


Not really sure where my body fat percentage lies right now, but I'm guessing I'm at about 14%. I'd really like to stay here and not go above 15% over the summer. My new plan is to maintain while also build more lean mass! I would like to really work on my legs and abs as well. Now that I got the weight off it's time to sculpt and focus on exactly what I want to look like. I am hoping I will have enough lean mass to maybe even compete in Figure come fall. But I will not commit to a show right now until I know for sure I am ready for it. Even if I don't compete again until next spring, I will keep focusing on trying to get my best physique to come out. :)

Monday, April 16, 2012

My First Show

Well I made it through my first show. The prep was about a week and it was intense. The sodium depleting, the tanning, make up, hair etc. It was exhausting but I did it and here are some pictures...

Night before (about 13-14% bf and 125 lbs)

Hair and Make up morning of

Resting my legs at the studio

At the competitors meeting

Leah with her snacks laid out at the hotel!

On stage at night show (I'm second from the left)


Pre-judging

Night show

I'm very proud of what I acomplished in only a little over 4 months. I have a ways to go but I am off to a great start :)

Backstage with Kat and Danielle my fellow Muscle Girls