One girls journey to the competitive arena......

[Rebel101]

Did you warn your employers about the competion in your interview, then? Or leave it for the first day on the job?

"Thanks for taking me on. Now by the way, I'm just a few weeks out from a competition, so I'm probably going to be a bit brainless for the next month. I'm low-carb, so I might be a bit grumpy, too."

Hahaha the first time I met the guy I extended my hand to shake his and I was tanned ready for the Whakatane Show so there was definitely no hiding it.

Fortunately he has an appreciation of the sport and the commitment it takes so he was more impressed than anything else!

[Rebel101]

Well this week has been a big one for me, a new contract means I now have to be out of my office working exturnally for 30 hours a week as well as doing my normal accounting work in my office which is about 20 hours per week. This is a challenge, and I rise to challenges, when the going gets tough the tough get going, so to speak.

However, I do tend to push myself ast all normal limits, and I am now relying on Aylmer to watch me and control my condition so I do not over do it.

The past week has been harder training and consistent diet, so results are starting to show but still difficult to define. Anyway here are the results from the last week.

• Week 1 weight 74.0
• Week 2 weight 72.4
• Week 3 weight 70.7
• Week 4 weight 69.5 Body fat 11.5%
• Week 5 weight 68.6
• Week 6 weight 67.5
• Week 7 weight 66.5
• Week 8 weight 65.0 Body fat 10.3%
• Week 9 weight 64.9
• Week 10 weight 62.9
• Week 11 weight 64.7
• Week 12 weight 61.9 Body fat 9.2%
• Week 13 weight 61.5
• Week 14 weight 61.2
• Week 15 weight 60.6 Body fat 8.6%
• Week 16 weight 61.3
• Week 17 weight 65.0
• Week 18 weight 62.1

Yes I know OMG what happened in week 17, well that is what happens when you lose your focus and deviate. Wish me luck folks, I know that I have been remiss and I hope to be forgiven for this deviation, but I am human and have my demons that win sometimes.

Four weeks now to NABBA Nationals in Palmerston North and I am so looking forward to it.

[Rebel101]

You need to forgive me for not recording the last weeks training I have been too busy to stop and set it up, so I will organise this ahead of schedule this week and perhaps it may make it easier to enter each day.

SATURDAY 27th:

PM:

Cardio 1 hr 23 min road ride

SUNDAY 28th:

AM: Hamstrings

• Straight leg deadlifts 4 sets 60 kg 16 reps
• Seated hamstring curl 4 sets 20 kg 20 reps
• Lying hamstring curl 4 sets 16 reps

Cardio 30 mins cross trainer

MONDAY 29th :

AM : Abdominal

• Abdominal machine 8 sets 12 reps

Cardio 60 min treadmill

PM : Chest

• Incline BBQ press 5 sets 12 reps
• Flat bb press 4 sets 12 reps
• machine flys 4 sets 14 reps
• cable crossover 4 sets 14 reps
• machine press 3 sets 12 reps 

Cardio 30 min cycle plus 30 min treadmill

TUESDAY 30th :

AM : Posing

Cardio 60 min treadmill

PM : Back

• Chins 4 sets 12 reps
• Wide Grip Lateral Pulldowns 4 sets 16 reps
• Cable Rows 4 sets 16 reps
• Pullovers 4 sets 16 reps

Cardio 60 min treadmill

WEDNESDAY 1st :

AM : Calves

• Seated Calf Raise 6 sets 16 reps
• Hack Sqaut Calf Raise 4 sets 16 reps

Cardio 60 min treadmill

PM : Quads

• Squats 6 sets 10 - 12 reps
• Leg Press 4 sets 12 reps
• Leg Extension 4 sets 16 reps

THURSDAY 2nd :

AM : Abdominals

• Abdominal machine 8 sets 12 reps

Cardio 60 min treadmill

PM : Shoulders

• Arnold Press 4 sets 12 reps
• Military Press 4 sets 12 reps
• Rear delt machine 4 sets 16 reps
• Lateral side raises 4 sets 16 reps

Cardio 30 min cross trainer

FRIDAY 3rd :

AM :

Cardio 60 min treadmill

PM : Arms

• Db bicep curl 4 sets 12 reps
• Skull cursher 4 sets 12 reps
• Machine curl 4 sets 12 reps
• Dips 4 sets 12 reps
• Seated bicep curl / tricep extension supersetted no break 4 sets of each

SATURDAY 4th :

Cardio treadmill 60 min

 

[Gym rat]

That's good to have boss who also likes the sport as well and is supportive as well.

[Rebel101]

Well another good day today, tidy diet and training done. Morning weight 62.0 kg would have been nice to see it move downwards but not today.

Part of what makes this path harder I think is taking your physique to levels you have not been before. When you get to a position of you are leaner than you have been before it is always a little uncertain how you will be able to continue training and existing on a day to day basis.

As I have said most days I feel slightly spaced out, a little less in control of my actions and this is a little un-nerving, for example, I would not sprint accross a busy road as I am unsure that my legs would have the power to function correctly, hahahahahaha imagine that an idiot in the middle of a raod not able to get to the other side.

Watching TV is almost a waste of time as even my favourite movies cannot hold my attention for long, this is frustrating as what I want most of all is to be distracted from my daily existance even if this is just for a little while just to give me time out.

Another thing is that I tend to be less empathetic to others sufffering. Unfortunately my husband developed kidney stones last night. Any guy who has had these knows that the pai is incredibly intense, it is said to be more intense than having a baby. Anyway I helped as much as I could and took him to A&E but the reality my food and training still took priority.

[Pseudonym]

"Sorry dear, you'll just have to suck it up for another 30 minutes until I've finished my cardio."

[9762291220]

Pesudo pls

[Rebel101]

"Sorry dear, you'll just have to suck it up for another 30 minutes until I've finished my cardio."

Hmmmmmm something like that, one of my past careers I was a Medical Laboratory Technologist for 8 years so I have a reasonable background in medicine and knew what was up.

[Rebel101]

This morning weight 61.2 so it finally had to drop!

i can never predict what is happening so just have to wait and the body will do what it chooses in its own time,

[Realtalk]

i can never predict what is happening so just have to wait and the body will do what it chooses in its own time,

hope you don't shit your pants.

[Rebel101]

i can never predict what is happening so just have to wait and the body will do what it chooses in its own time,

hope you don't shit your pants.

Haha no I leave that to others.....

[Rebel101]

Well I am a relieved girl weight this am 60.8!

I have been very worried that as you get closer to target weight the ability to lose weight reduces significantly. During the first 11 or 12 weeks my wight loss averaged 1.3 kg per week. Since then I have had some inconsistencies and breaks in my program.

But I can now see that what I achieved in the first period is still achievable it heartens me that I will be able to made the goal weight of close to the 58 kg mark. I am really gunning to go under 60 kg this is a real barrier for me as I have not been there yet but so close.

i think that some pictures may be appropriate so will see if I can get some in gym tonight to put up.

[Realtalk]

Well I am a relieved girl weight this am 60.8!

I have been very worried that as you get closer to target weight the ability to lose weight reduces significantly. During the first 11 or 12 weeks my wight loss averaged 1.3 kg per week. Since then I have had some inconsistencies and breaks in my program.

But I can now see that what I achieved in the first period is still achievable it heartens me that I will be able to made the goal weight of close to the 58 kg mark. I am really gunning to go under 60 kg this is a real barrier for me as I have not been there yet but so close.

i think that some pictures may be appropriate so will see if I can get some in gym tonight to put up.

pics would be good, hopefully gymrat will follow your lead and put some up in his journal.

[Rebel101]

Lighting in gym is not good for photos but here is one l will try again tomorrow

[Pseudonym]

Good triceps, Rebel.

[M.T]

Awesome *ok*

[tibbam]

Cool!

[Gym rat]

Very cool

[Rebel101]

Well another week down, and still did not manage to get much posted but have updated training schedule and will see what I can get posted today.

• Week 1 weight 74.0
• Week 2 weight 72.4
• Week 3 weight 70.7
• Week 4 weight 69.5 Body fat 11.5%
• Week 5 weight 68.6
• Week 6 weight 67.5
• Week 7 weight 66.5
• Week 8 weight 65.0 Body fat 10.3%
• Week 9 weight 64.9
• Week 10 weight 62.9
• Week 11 weight 64.7
• Week 12 weight 61.9 Body fat 9.2%
• Week 13 weight 61.5
• Week 14 weight 61.2
• Week 15 weight 60.6 Body fat 8.6%
• Week 16 weight 61.3
• Week 17 weight 65.0
• Week 18 weight 62.1
• Week 19 weight 60.3

Each week that goes by sees some changes and I guess that is all I can expect, but consistency is important and I am at least being that.

[Rebel101]

Todays weight 60.2 k a slow but consistent drop I guess, given that I am on about 1500 cal this is good and has me on target.

NZIFBB National was a reat show last night, excellent quality level of competitors, although from a womens bodybuilding perspective not enough competitors. Good to see Optimas on stage, he was looking great as always.

Gymrat has decided to pull out and I am sad that he has had to made this decision but it was his choice and I did what I could to help him see his way to competing, but when you've had enough you've had enough. He has achieved excellent results in the last six weeks and learnt alot, its just a pity that we will not get to see that on stage.

Anyway now it is time for him to get on with his off season training and that he will enjoy.

[Rebel101]

Ohhhhhhh my it can be so tough sometimes keeping on the straight and narrow, weight has now gone up to 60.7, how will I ever get to that 58 zone.

Yes I do know why it has gone up, normally I do not have any salt in my diet, and we thought we would try and see what sodium would do to my weight, well now we know. It was a possibility that we may have front loaded sodium so that we can then deplete into the competition but not so sure this is a good idea now.

If I continue the sodium how will I ever know if I am getting improvements that I want and need!

[Rebel101]

Oh my never did get to put up final photos

I was in better condition at Whakatane than at Nationals, a few lessons learnt last year, I am afraid I will be alot more precious with my time commitments and alot less giving to others wanting help. This year is for me!

Whakatane 2014, NABBA Nationals 2014

[Rebel101]

Now that mini diet and mini bulk is over and done with I have finally started into my 2015 contest prep.

Starting weight 74.6 (which is lower than last year) and yes I will put up a picture very shortly.

This will be a very interesting year for me, I need to put it all together as otherwise wtf am I doing!

I have learnt alot recently about managing my training for best effect, and about what my physique needs to be able to deliver the work needed.

Will keep a weekly log I think as daily seems to get too monotonous day in day out.

[BeastBuilder]

Are you coming down to Nabba Nats in Chch this year ?

Will be going to watch as I know a few people planning on competing.

In to follow this though, always interesting seeing a female who actually trains to gain size and condition in a bodybuilding sense.

Good luck

[Rebel101]

Are you coming down to Nabba Nats in Chch this year ?

Will be going to watch as I know a few people planning on competing.

In to follow this though, always interesting seeing a female who actually trains to gain size and condition in a bodybuilding sense.

Good luck

Hi Beast Builder unfortunately NABBA WFF Nationals in Christchurch is not possible this year.

NZIFBB Nationals and NABBA Nationals are both on in Auckland one on Saturday one on Sunday the same weekend as the NABBA WFF Nationals in Christchurch. The two Auckland competitions are too good an opportunity to miss out on for me, it keeps things simple.

Thank you both for your encouragement and support, personally I would prefer many more females see the benefit of training for size but many are stuck on the weight loss treadmill. Its good to feel strong healthy and alive, and sometimes to make you guys think twice!