6 weeks out

Man haven’t been in here for awhile but here I am now… Started my next prep! I’m slowly making progress and feeling much happier and healthier this year! I’m enjoying the process much more and have learned soo much!! I just bought 2 new suits! Stalking ups to see where they are!! So excited!! Ive been religiously practicing my posing too- that you can never practice enough!! Right now doing cardio mainly HIIT and carb cycle style dieting- lower carb on low days (cardio only) and higher carb on heavy days with lifting legs.. I’m trying to lose some size in my upper body so not lifting upper and haven’t for 3 months.. I have a wider upper body and prefer bikini over figure so that’s why I am trying to lose some size 🙂 My cardio of choice is HIIT workouts!! They are fast and well they work! Here is todays!! STEPMILL HIIT work out: doing 10 rounds- if you’re new to stepmill aim for 6–8 rounds and work up to 10 rounds 3 min warmup at level 5-6 1 min- level 15-20 (20 is basically jogging BE CAREFUL- level 20 is for advanced if not used to stepmill or just starting out level 12-15 is fine and work up to 20 1-minute- level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) 1 minute level 20 skipping steps (12-15 for beginner) 1 minute level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) 1 minute level 20 (12-15 for beginner) 1 minute level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) 1 minute level 20 skipping steps (12-15 for beginner) 1 minute level 6 (4-6 for beginner) 1 minute level 20 (12-15 for beginner) 1 minute level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) 1 minute level 20 skipping steps (12-15 for beginner) 1 minute level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) WIPE THOSE TEARS WE ARE ALMOST DONE 1 minute level 20 (12-15 for beginner) 1 minute level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) 1 minute level 20 skipping steps (12-15 for beginner) Okay might be feeling a little pukey now but almost DONE 1 minute level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) 1 minute 20 (12-15 for beginner) 1 minute level 6-8 (4-6 for beginner) LAST ONE!! PUSH! 1 minute level 20 (12-15 for beginner) Cool down 3-5 minutes- Drink plenty of water!!! 

41 days out Bikini competition prep

I haven’t been on here in weeks! The last few have been hard! I was sick for almost 2 weeks.. I worked out but it was pretty tough! Finally went to the Dr and found my iron was low- made sense why I was so drained.. I knew prep was hard but how I was feeling didn’t seem right.. So taking extra iron and adding a little more red meat to my diet.. I’ve felt better every day and I think even though I lost a little muscle being sick I will be okay with prep.. Had a cookout today with cake and didn’t even have a nibble 🙂 i wanted to but I was good! I feel proud of my discipline and with less than 6 weeks to go now have the adrenaline to push me through!

Bikini competition progress NPC

Quality wasn’t the best but here I am 9 weeks out from bikini competition

Competition prep

Sorry haven’t posted in so long!
Vacation blah blah blah! Anyway prep has been going well- Now anyway! I hadn’t been losing for weeks and couldn’t figure it out! I evaluated my diet- knew I was measuring all my food so I wasn’t going over at (1200 K right now) I am working out 5-7 days a week both on weights and cardio- I was not only frustrated but STUMPED! I started reading and researching and low and behold came across a site discussing liver function.. I was Not drinking enough water! When dehydrated liver takes over function of kidneys to compensate dehydration. Thus- Not metabolizing fat like its supposed to.. As a response to that excess water weight is stored in the organs as body goes into dehydration mode. I looked at my water intake and am way under.. I’m likely not drinking enough.. -anyway once body is fully hydrated liver can do its job again burn FAT and kidneys theirs- flush fat and toxins..And also once hydrated the body will also dump the water it’s storing in “reserve”
anyway guess who’s upping their water! Well since I did that I lost 6 pounds! So happy to see some progress!

http://www.liverguru.com/dehydration.html

Juggle much!? Rough day

Today was hard.. A bunch of family issues came up that’s really got me down.. Being the oldest I feel very responsible for everyone.. And I like it that way but sure wasn’t feeling my workout.. Finally gathered up the motivation to work out.. And sooo glad I did.. Hit my legs then did incline walking.. Talked with a friend- I guess life is better now 🙂 had some chicken and gonna sleep.. By the way chicken marinated in pickle juice is fricking amazing! No joke! Try it- you’re welcome!

Kleenex I mean bikini shopping for competition

I started shopping for my bikini for competition.. Kind of overwhelming! Firstly it’s online so can’t try it on- then there is a bunch of cuts. Butterfly scrunch, sweetheart, pro booty- what!? Did I mention they are not only crazy tiny BUT expensive? Geez.. I’m going to use suitsyou to order my suit.. Not going to go all blingy- I’m going to get a color I like thinking either red or black and just something that fits well.. Philosophy is if I look good and the suit fits well all the bling doesn’t matter- if I do well in this show then I will “earn” the bikini for a bigger show 🙂 goal is to spend as little as possible but present well 🙂

Practicing bikini competition makeup

Practicing to do my own makeup for the bikini competition. Highlight brow with gold, blend with black and dark brown and don’t forget the lashes 🙂

Anyone have a walker? Just had leg day!

I hit legs really hard and ohhh man I’m feeling it! I wish there was a massage therapist I could ask to help without it being weird! Lol- oh well- hopefully tomorrow I will be feeling better! Gotta get that bikini booty!

Progress pictures

Progress pics– the first (embarrassing)is from December – the other 3 are from 3 weeks-2 weeks and then today

Abs are finally coming in!

I can’t believe it! I’ve never had abs in my LIFE and they’re finally starting to show! I’m very proud! I thought it would never happen! Guess my hard work is paying off! 🙂