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Hey all!!
Wow I am so super super happy still! I got 2nd place, Line-up was 14 girls.  Really enjoyed the French atmosphere and the crowd was amazing!!!

Did not understand a word of course, lol.. just focused om my number (11) and very often hesitated if they actually said it! lol .... But alas... lots of fun!

wont lie, been eating like a pig today, not take outs, but all home made foods. (its better ... if only for the conscience..hihi)

Still deciding how and when training will start again, need to get my new programes planned out now,etc. will be doing that while resting a bit! My body just needs to replenish after that aweful carb depletion!!! aaaaaaaaaarh! that's terrible!

This is one of my fav pics.. looks like I'm sticking my tongue out at the judges... lol!

Tomorrow is gameday!

I will be completely honest, I feel like crap today. Adding carb did not really help and still feeling depleted BUT I am so so so excited its worth every undrinken ( is that a word?) drop of water!!!

I keep on smelling the jellybabies I am eating tomorrow evening.! lol My bags are pack, all emergency kits and thingies...

I have my first two layers of tan on. Looking gooooooooooood!!!!

Cant wait to share photos afterwards!

Okay, very very tired! goodnight!!!

2 days to go Gym&Co Grand Prix

Feeling a whole lot less amped today.  This diet really kind of gets to you after a while...  I am tired, I am hungry, but still super doooooper excited! My house is a  mess, just no energy to clean right now.. mmmm not good right?

So my water intake is dropped to 1.5L for today.  I am now seriously starting to drop water.
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is where I am at today, you can see the progress and how much dryer I get daily.  Weight still remains on 53.6kgs though.

Today, The menu includes Tilapia and lots and lots of cucumbers.  I am probably not eating fish again for a while right? Think so too!

Mood is a bit less up today, I think I just don't have energy to be excited right now.  I will be putting back some dry carbs in my diet tomorrow, energy level will lift again, and this will give your muscles a fuller appearance!

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Jeepers 3 days left!!! Yikes!

Kinda have that dunno if I should be nervous of excited now?

I had a great arm workout last night, bit weak, but used light weights and really brought it good!
I started taking my Waterfall tablets now ( how appropriate... lol), to be begin to drop water.  My water intake still remains 5L today, and will be drastically reduced tomorrow.  Waterfall is all herbal. I prefer to keep it all good and natural!

I am still stuck on good ol' Tilapia and asparagus today.

Tonight will be my last training session.  Tri's and back.  Also light weights and exhaust the muscles.
Found a new program for back that I am just dying to hit hard, but that will have to wait one more week.  After I tried it, I will put it down for you girls too!  You can tell me what you think?

On the craving side I am fairly good.  Haven't REALLY had the urge to stray of my diet since I dropped carbs.

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the other day, and can't wait to have some Sunday!

I can defnitely see progress daily, I am drying out good.
Weight is now 53.6

Here is where I am at right now!

In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless.
Aleister Crowley 

The Meals... key to success!!!

This is not a competition prep diet, this is my normal day-to-day way of eating.  Many of you have asked for tips, etc.  So here is a summary of my meal planning.

I have 5-6 smallish meals per day.  Its VERY important to not skip your meals.  If you want to lose weight you need to put in effort. Nothing worth while comes without EFFORT!!! This means preparing your meals in advance. Prepping is one of the most important part of a lean body.

I do get bored fast, so I like to experiment with new recipes and mix things up a bit!

A important rule to remember is to have protein with every meal, or at least a good fat.  NEVER eat a carb alone.  If you eat a fruit, have nuts with it. The protein/fat, slows down the rate at what the sugar hits your bloodstream and therefor causing less fluctuations in blood sugar.

So!
Breakfast .....  My favourite meal of the day
Oats and eggwhites,
Eggwhite omelette with avocado and spinich,
Fritata with a slice of rye toast....
There is so many options, and it doesn't need to be boring!

For the next meal I usually take a protein shake..... that's enough for me.

Lunch:  
Have a protein,carbs and lots of veggies!!!
For instance,
Chicken (no skin) , sweet potato and green veg of choice!
or, have fish and veggie stirfry with some brown rice.... yum...
Try to stick to white meats more than red!

Snacktime! 
Bulgarian yogurt, nuts, honey... mmmmmm
Or have a fruit and nuts...

Pre workout -
Protein shake

Dinner:
I like to keep my dinner simple and carb free.
A huge salad with a protein!

Here is a list of my favourites:

Good fats:
Avocado
Almonds and other nuts
Flaxseed oil
Olive oil
Almond butter

Green Veggies
Bell peppers
Cucumbers
Asparagus
Kale
Cabbage


Protein:
Eggs
Chicken (skinless)
Salmon
Tilipia
Lean Beef

Carbs
Quinoa
Yams
Brown rice

Hope this helps a bit!

You cannot out train a bad diet!!!

4 days out .....

Hey my Friends....


So its getting closer and closer to D-day! Really excited to see the end product after tan and glam! That's the best part right? :)


I am still on no carbs.  Nearly died in spinning yesterdag evening.. goodness that was some hectic stuff! Not to mention the very enthusiastic instructor!


I had 6egg whites, and salad for breakfast.  I keep on forgetting to mention this, I have a teaspoon of Flaxseed oil with every meal.  Its said that the fats helps you to feel fuller for longer, also good fats actually encourage fatburning. Almonds, avocado's and flax, etc.  NOT saturated fats... they are baddies!


Anyhow, the remainder of the day will be filled with asparagus and tilapia! I simply steam the asparagus and pop the tilapia in the oven... might I mention... I kill it with garlic!!!


I am sticking with 5L water per day still.


After dropping carbs on Sunday, I am now down another Kilo in water.  Did you know that your  body retains 3g of water for every 1g of carb? Makes you feel much better after that bowl of pasta right? lol


I am resting this morning, my glutes are a bit ouch after yesterday... lol !  Will be training Biceps and shoulders toningh.  Very light, very high reps!


"It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it." Douglas Macarthur 

5 days out to Gym & Co Grand Prix

Shuuuuuuuuuuuu! If this was easy, everyone would do it right?  Sometimes its just more than not easy, but still such a challenge! How far can you push yourself?

I dropped my carbs yesterday.  Go for 5 days carb-less, then I put them back on Friday.  Already 1kg down, just from losing carbs one day! 

This is where I am currently at.  Should be fine once I drop the water.  Usually drop about 3kgs more ,just from water. Will be going Sauna everyday now up to Friday. 

Today's action plan:  (love this part! )

For breakfast I had 6 eggwhites and salad (cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers)

Rest of the day's meals will be fish, chicken, asparagus,green beans.  I will alternate between these! If I really feel dead on my feet, I might throw in a green apple!

I am going for jumprope and legs in a bit! just lots of reps, low weights right now. I want to exhaust my muscles now, not focus on building. (water retention) .. right now, everything is about avoiding retention, and I am such a candidate for that!!! 

Right now, mindset is EVERYTHING. I found that not thinking about what you are doing, and just doing it,makes it a little bit easier! 

8 Days out from Grand Prix

I am amazed at the amount of energy I have at this stage.  Sure it will disappear very fast once I cut all the carbs on Monday....

Today's menu consist of :
6 eggwhite and oats ( added Bran)
Lunch was Chicken, yam and spinach
Snacked on almonds and half an apple

Will have more Chicken , yam and spinach bit later... For me its important to vary my daily menu. I CANNOT have the same thing over and over again!!!

Touch wood, but I am craving and hunger free today.

I did HIIT jump rope this morning, added some ABS and calves. Tonight will do a session with Tri's and back.

I got my nails done today, and this makes me even more excited!

9 Days out from Show

Today I am consumed by cravings...  ~Really REALLY bad! I am thinking of sweet pink cupcakes, covered in caramel, topped with marshmallows, puff pastries, lovely dark chocolate covered nuts and soft jelly sweets.. yep.. this is whats running through my mind today!

Slept in late today.. was G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S!

I had 6 boiled egg whites and oats for breakfast.
Chicken , brown rice and kale for lunch
Snacked on chicken and spinach salad a bit earlier.. tossed some almonds in there.
Still keeping stray of the salt and keeping to my 5L + water per day.

Will be going for a spin class tonight.  Try to spin away those sugar cravings! GOOOO AWAY!!!

Hanging in here, not long to go! come on dude.....

10 Days out from competition

Crunch time is starting now. All the fine tuning after the hard work I have put in at the gym.

This is a good time to make it or break it!

So today, I had my 6 egg whites and 20grams of oats.  I have recently started adding 2 tablespoons of wheat bran to my oats, I find this helps me stay fuller for longer.  Other benefits is the fact that it is pure fiber.

I am trying to keep my training sessions now short and intense (for sure not sweet)
I started off with Jump rope - 30sec jump, 30sec rest.  20minutes ... this is all the cardio I need right now.  Will be doing this for the next week...
I also did some travelling push-ups.. geezzzz these kill me everytime! But I love them!
Added some ABS and good stretching.....
Also did a posing session. This is so important, it really helps to be more relaxed on stage if you know whats coming next!

For lunch I had fish, asparagus and yam...  I do really love this! I add loads of lettuce, find that it help me stay fuller for longer.  Started cutting all salts on Saturday.. so it was a bit bland. lol. I killed the fish with herbs and garlic and the asparagus and sweet potato was just boiled...

The cravings are still under controle.  Bought some Mandarine infused green tea, this helps a bit!

Tonight I will train biceps, shoulders and chest!

I wanna blog...

You know when you just  have the need to put something on paper ( the screen) whether someone reads it or not.. just to get it off your mind...  I have that need now. lol

Soooo everyone who's been asking tips and help, I will try to regularly post something, and feel free to follow.. or not.  There will ALWAYS be people who differ from what you say and what you think.  Therefor I am saying in advance, THIS IS WHAT I DO AND WHAT WORKS FOR ME.
What  works for me might not work for the next person.  Learn to get to know your body, learn what makes him happy and what upsets him.  In the end that is the key to a lean body.  I am not talking super skinny ripped-up here.. I am merely talking a nice, tight and toned body.
Don't confuse a sugar binge with happy body... that's just happy YOU! lol ...

Anyhow, use it or lose it... stay posted...