The start of week 4....Can't believe I've already been at it that long!! Still a long way to go though. At this point I am yet to choose a competition. I am wanting to go watch a competition before I compete in one just to get a feel of everything. Bad part is that there isn't a competition near here until April which is when I was hoping to compete. I may have to push back my competition for a month and do one in May. Which means another 4 extra weeks of dieting/intense workouts! It actually may help me in the long run, so I can figure out exactly what is working for me, and since I'm new at this, i'm trying to learn as much as possible. I did not lose any weight last week, however, feel like I lost about a half % of bodyfat. I can definately see more definition everywhere on my body. My hips/thighs/legs still remain my problem areas. I am going to up my cardio this week to 6 times with 3 days going twice a day to ignite some fat burning. Calories still remain the same, but I have switched a few things. Post workout I am drinking 1/2 scoop protein powder with 1.5 cups of Silk Chocolate Milk Light (DELICIOUS) by the way. I felt like the fruit was giving me a stomach ache from too much sugar. The milk still gives me the carbs I need with a little less of the sugar. Dinner I am doing turkey breast cutlets with veggies. Trying to find foods with the same macronutrients (protein/fat/carbs) just switching it up a bit. Also mid morning I decided to try a rice cake with a table spoon of natural peanut butter along with my shake. Surprisingly the rice cake and peanut butter taste really good! Good choice for a healthy snack. I'm changing my lifting this week/pairing different bodyparts up than previous. My next goal to tackle is to learn the posing portion of figure. I definately need to choose a competition date soon.
I have felt very tired these past few days. The dieting/workouts are definately catching up to me...however I somehow feel great/tired all at the same time!! I feel like I have sacrificed a social life to do this, but can't say I had much of one before! haha....I'm doing this for me and I want to live my life with no regrets...I'm very passionate about fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Even when the competition training/dieting is over...I hope to continue to compete and still live this lifestyle, maybe not as extreme during in-season, but things won't change much. I will still remain very active and continue to eat healthy no matter what. My husband has been very supportive throughout this craziness and has even lost about 14 lbs himself so far! I'm very proud of his determination and drive to lose weight and live a healthier life. Well time for bed, tomorrow another day, another journey. Good night!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Egg whites and oatmeal:) Week 3 day 1
Egg whites and oatmeal...yes....the staples of my clean eating. And believe it or not, these are two of my favorite foods! Thank goodness!!! It truely is like a "treat" for me to eat this as weird as it sounds. These are great fat burning foods and everyone should incorporate these into their diets!!! I know not everyone enjoys these foods, however, you can always make things taste better with fresh fruit, or actually what I do is mix them together and make pancakes which is how I eat them! Delicious! Truvia is also a good sweetner you could add to your oatmeal to give it a more sweeter flavor. For someone trying to increase their metabolism and lose fat I recommend adding these foods to your diet every day: 2 eggs, 1 cup oatmeal, 2-3 cups veggies, 2 servings of fruit, and a 8 ounce whey protein shake mixed with water or skim milk. These foods are high on the fat burning meter and will reduce cravings.Try it out for a few weeks with your current diet plan! Remember eating every few hours, 5 meals per day will speed up metabolism and burn fat! To figure out daily calories for weight loss take your bodyweight x 16.
I weighed this morning and lost about a half pound, which I feel is a good number right now. I definately feel like my body is looking more cut. I am going to up my cardio this week to 5 times. Next week is when the REAL hard work starts. I will up cardio to twice a day 30 minute sessions to really ignite fat burning. I have been starting pretty slow b/c I don't want to lose to much muscle. Here's a breakdown of my current diet:
Breakfast: 5 egg whites, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 tbsp ground flax (made into a pancake)
Mid morning: Protein shake/1 cup strawberries
Lunch: 4 oz lean ground turkey, 1/2 cup brown rice/1 cup broccoli/15 almonds
Mid-afternoon/preworkout: 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup oatmeal
Post workout: 1/2 protein shake/apple
Dinner: 4 oz shrimp/stir fry veggies (pepper,tomato,onion,broccoli,mushrooms, 1/2 tbsp olive oil/romaine lettuce with 1 tbsp vinegar
Before bed: Casein protein shake/1 tbsp natural peanut butter (Casein protein digests slower so I won't lose muscle while I sleep.
As far as supplements, right now I take glutamine for muscle recover in the morning/post workout, and an Amino energy powder to give me an energy boost when I wake up as well as preworkout.
Yup that's right, 7 times a day i'm eating....Looks like alot of food huh? Well reality is I'm only taking in about 1600 calories with 45 g fat;140 g carbs; 160 g protein
I must eat every few hours to keep my metabolism going. I may in a few weeks switch my workout time so my post workout meal is actually my dinner. For right now this is working so I'm sticking to it! As the weeks get down I will eliminate fruit b/c of the sugar, as well as take out the peanut butter to create calorie deficit depending how my body responds.
Thank you for visiting! Remember, YOU are the only one in control of your goals, the amount of work you put in is equal to the results you receive. Stay focused!
I weighed this morning and lost about a half pound, which I feel is a good number right now. I definately feel like my body is looking more cut. I am going to up my cardio this week to 5 times. Next week is when the REAL hard work starts. I will up cardio to twice a day 30 minute sessions to really ignite fat burning. I have been starting pretty slow b/c I don't want to lose to much muscle. Here's a breakdown of my current diet:
Breakfast: 5 egg whites, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1 tbsp ground flax (made into a pancake)
Mid morning: Protein shake/1 cup strawberries
Lunch: 4 oz lean ground turkey, 1/2 cup brown rice/1 cup broccoli/15 almonds
Mid-afternoon/preworkout: 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup oatmeal
Post workout: 1/2 protein shake/apple
Dinner: 4 oz shrimp/stir fry veggies (pepper,tomato,onion,broccoli,mushrooms, 1/2 tbsp olive oil/romaine lettuce with 1 tbsp vinegar
Before bed: Casein protein shake/1 tbsp natural peanut butter (Casein protein digests slower so I won't lose muscle while I sleep.
As far as supplements, right now I take glutamine for muscle recover in the morning/post workout, and an Amino energy powder to give me an energy boost when I wake up as well as preworkout.
Yup that's right, 7 times a day i'm eating....Looks like alot of food huh? Well reality is I'm only taking in about 1600 calories with 45 g fat;140 g carbs; 160 g protein
I must eat every few hours to keep my metabolism going. I may in a few weeks switch my workout time so my post workout meal is actually my dinner. For right now this is working so I'm sticking to it! As the weeks get down I will eliminate fruit b/c of the sugar, as well as take out the peanut butter to create calorie deficit depending how my body responds.
Thank you for visiting! Remember, YOU are the only one in control of your goals, the amount of work you put in is equal to the results you receive. Stay focused!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
WEEK 2, DAY 10
Still a long ways to go, but feel I have made good progress so far. Lost 2.5 pounds last week and 1% bodyfat. I'm hoping my weight will slow in a few weeks, if not I may have to adjust my daily calories. I'm not wanting to lose any muscle right now.Current stats are 102.4 pounds and 15% bodyfat. I know many of you are thinking geez! Why would I need to lose anymore!!?!?!? Well for the average person they would be thrilled with those stats! Lol...however, remember that I AM only 5 foot! haha...For contest I need to get down to around 96 pounds and 10% bodyfat. I am focusing on trying to put on some muscle so hopefully my weight can stay to around 100 pounds for contest. Currently i'm eating 6-7 times per day for a total of 1600 calories. If I start losing muscle I will have to up calories for a few weeks and maybe cut cardio and heavier weights. Currently doing 4 days of cardio at 30-45 minutes with high intensity interval training. For those who don't know, HIIT is where you sprint/fast pace for a certain period of time and then recover, sort of a 1:1 ratio of sprint/rest. I am lifting 4-5 times per week with one day per week doing a circuit/bootcamp workout. Am starting to do legs twice per week , because I feel like my legs need to lean out a little and my thighs/buttox is where I carry the most fat (like most women!) Mentally I am staying focused right now, I am allowing myself 2 cheat meals per week which I usually choose on Friday and Saturday night. Nothing more than that though. Cheat meals will get fewer as the weeks go on so I am definately enjoying those right now to keep me sane! So far the eating/working out is very routine to me, but I'm sure I'm going to have rough days ahead of me! Especially when calories start getting restricted and more cardio is taking place!!! Right now I take things one day at a time...I wake up and figure out what am I going to do today to reach my end goal? Not really looking days/weeks/months in advance...In order to stay focused, i'm taking little steps and focusing on the day i'm in, and saying to myself, "Here's what i'm eating today, and this is my workout." Then wake up and do it again. Once again I appreciate the support from all those around me!! Thank you for visiting..many more to come!!!
Monday, January 17, 2011
WEEK 1
I'm sure many of you are wondering, what is a figure competition?
Figure competition is a newer sub-category of Fitness contests; Figure shows exclude the routines round common to Fitness shows. The competitors are judged solely on muscular symmetry and tone; as in Fitness shows, muscle size is downplayed. Women are judged based on conditioning, leanness, and how "feminine" and "athletic" their muscularity is. The training and preparation for a competition is very mentally and physically draining. Eating every 2-3 hours, working out 2-3 times per day, tracking calories and body fat weekly, and making sure to get the right amount of carbs,protein, and fat into your diet.
Why would someone want to do this??? I'm sure many of you are thinking I'm crazy! I'm beginning to think that myself a little! :) I am very into health and fitness and have always loved the "figure" look of women. I feel that I am ready for a challenge like this in my life. This is more of a personal goal/challenge that I have always wanted to try, and this year I'm doing it! I know that many people do not understand this lifestyle I'm partaking in, however, I'm the only one that needs to understand it! I love working out, being healthy, feeling good!
Figure competition is a newer sub-category of Fitness contests; Figure shows exclude the routines round common to Fitness shows. The competitors are judged solely on muscular symmetry and tone; as in Fitness shows, muscle size is downplayed. Women are judged based on conditioning, leanness, and how "feminine" and "athletic" their muscularity is. The training and preparation for a competition is very mentally and physically draining. Eating every 2-3 hours, working out 2-3 times per day, tracking calories and body fat weekly, and making sure to get the right amount of carbs,protein, and fat into your diet.
Why would someone want to do this??? I'm sure many of you are thinking I'm crazy! I'm beginning to think that myself a little! :) I am very into health and fitness and have always loved the "figure" look of women. I feel that I am ready for a challenge like this in my life. This is more of a personal goal/challenge that I have always wanted to try, and this year I'm doing it! I know that many people do not understand this lifestyle I'm partaking in, however, I'm the only one that needs to understand it! I love working out, being healthy, feeling good!
So if you are interested in my blog, come back!! I will post every week 1-3 times regarding my training, diet, mental struggles, etc. This is a way for me to keep myself focused and introduce others to an unfamiliar sport. Thank you for taking the time to visit!
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