First competition...

[KooKoo]

So I've been reading everyone else's journals and decided it's time to do my own... Maybe give me some motivation and if nothing else, keep myself in check...

So the plan is to make it on stage at the NABBA North Harbour Comp on 3rd November.

Decided to enter the Shape class as I don't think I have a show of losing enough body fat for the Figure class... I have a lot of work to do!

I've been working out for years with no real goal in mind and then decided this year that I wanted to work towards entering a comp so I decided on this one - it's a stretch but hopefully do-able. If nothing else, it'll be a good experience for next time! :nod:

I kind of feel out of my depth a bit, but I guess that's to be expected! I'm telling everyone I can that I'm doing it so I won't be tempted to chicken out - but in saying that, I'm scared I won't be ready... Not much I can do except work my ass off between now and then though!!

Working with a PT twice a week and have enlisted a nutritionist.

Started dieting 13 weeks out and now I'm just over 7 weeks out.. Probably should've started this journal earlier, but here I go anyway...

Stats as of today:

Oh yeah, I'm a chick btw :pfft:

28yrs

68kg

176cm tall

BF 18% :shock:

I train in the mornings usually 6am unless I struggle to extract myself from bed and then it's 6:30! And cardio at night.

Today was a training session with my trainer - legs. I have a weakness on my right side (from a stroke when I was nine) so the bastard makes me do double on my right side :wink:

Tonight I'll do 40 mins crosstrainer

Food:

6:00am 2 x Hotrox

7:15am oats & protein

9:30am 100g kumara & 3 egg whites

12:30pm 1c rice, 185g tuna, broccoli

3:30pm 1/2 protein bar

and later...

7:00pm 200g chicken, broccoli

10:00pm 150g natural yoghurt & protein

2 black coffees today and I'll guzzle a Coke Zero before dinner when I get home (still at work now - ahh the joys of getting paid to surf the net!)

Think I'll log my moods too - I've had some days when I'm a total beeeaarch so far, but it's so good to read other people's journals and find out that's normal!!

So today, I'm feeling pretty positive. No major melt-downs and only minor incindents of snapping at my poor mother (who is the one to bear the brunt of most of my moods) :pfft: I call her looking for support and I end up getting frustrated with her... That's what Mum's are for though aye?!

Anyways... Time to head home, eat and hit the gym

[Delpreet]

I train in the mornings usually 6am unless I struggle to extract myself from bed and then it's 6:30! And cardio at night.

im just wondering why not the other way round ?

[2guns]

That's what Mum's are for though aye?!

lol!

so wat do u eat between 3.30pm and 7.00pm?

also at 10pm y yogurt and not just a protein shake in water?

just asking not saying right or wrong....

[KooKoo]

I train in the mornings usually 6am unless I struggle to extract myself from bed and then it's 6:30! And cardio at night.

im just wondering why not the other way round ?

I was thinking about that just before... The cardio area's really busy in the morning - not so much at night... Do you think it makes a significant difference?

[Paul]

Brutal diet. I guees your counting down the days .Have you got some one helping you with your prep

[Pseudonym]

Sounds like you're doing everything right, Kookoo. Especially telling everyone that you're doing it. It's a small thing, but psychologically it makes a big difference if you know you can't back out! Good stuff!

also at 10pm y yogurt and not just a protein shake in water?

One reason would be the casein and fat in the yoghurt helps slow absorption of the protein shake, which is a good plan for a night-time shake. Besides, it's a little more protein, and every bit counts.

Feel free to correct me if you're doing it for any other reason, KooKoo.

[poos_n_wees]

I call her looking for support and I end up getting frustrated with her

Are we related?

What kinda job do you have that lets you surf the net? Mine has blocked bebo and all the other fun sites.. I think we've been restricted to ASB and the NZ Herald

All the best with your prep! 7 weeks will fly by before you know it

[KooKoo]

What kinda job do you have that lets you surf the net? Mine has blocked bebo and all the other fun sites.. I think we've been restricted to ASB and the NZ Herald

Haha yeah that sux ay?! My work's only barred TradeMe so far - I can live with that! Oh and I work in Comms for a health insurance company - it's a lot more exciting than it sounds... Honestly!

One reason would be the casein and fat in the yoghurt helps slow absorption of the protein shake, which is a good plan for a night-time shake. Besides, it's a little more protein, and every bit counts.

Feel free to correct me if you're doing it for any other reason, KooKoo

That sounds good, I'll go with that :wink: Actually I'm sure there's a very good reason, just don't know what it is! I'm just eatign what I'm told - listen to the experts I reckon and I'll be fine!

Brutal diet. I guees your counting down the days .Have you got some one helping you with your prep

Handling the diet pretty well, although I must say, the last few days I've been pretty hungry earlier in the day. As for someone helping me - I've got a trainer and a nutritionist, but I am a bit worried about the posing - Shape is a bit different from Figure and although the poses are on the NABBA website, I'd really like to actually SEE them to get a better idea of what they're sposed to look like!

so wat do u eat between 3.30pm and 7.00pm?

Well usually I try and eat a little earlier than 7 but it usually ends up about then by the time I get home from work and get myself organised, so nothing in between to answer your question.

The other night I had to wait until 8pm before I could eat - frikkin idiots in the checkout at Foodtown - I hadn't eaten in like 4 and a half hours - was sooooo antsy and just wanted to mow down the stupid woman in front of me who was going through the quick checkout with a frikkin massive trolley!!

Anyway...

This morning I woke up before my alarm, at 5:20 feeling good after a pretty good sleep (highly irregular for me!) so I get up, get ready for the gym and my stupid car wouldn't start... So I had to walk to the gym which ordinarily if I have more time is fine - but it's a work day and time is limited so I was pissed!!

Get home, hanging out for my oats and the frikkin microwave has cracked the shits - but not in an obvious "I'm screwed - don't use me" kind of way... No, no, it did it's thing for 2 minutes, pretending to work until I open it up and nooooo - no action there - it's poked!! So now not only am I pissed - I'm pissed and HUNGRY!! So I whack em on the stove and go upstairs to do some other stuff and leave em too long so now I've got frikkin oats stuck the bottom of the frikkin pot I didn't frikkin want to use in the first place!! :evil:

And then my flatmate wakes up and has a big laugh at my expense (the very same flatmate who has a big feed of KFC last night and the night before offers me white wine, which he KNOWS I don't drink even when I'm not training.... Grrrrr!!!)

Ok, you'll have to excuse my random ramblings... It's safe to say my mood today is not so positive, but it can't get much worse surely... And I AM looking forward to a cheat meal... Mmmmm

[poos_n_wees]

Well usually I try and eat a little earlier than 7 but it usually ends up about then by the time I get home from work and get myself organised, so nothing in between to answer your question.

The other night I had to wait until 8pm before I could eat - frikkin idiots in the checkout at Foodtown - I hadn't eaten in like 4 and a half hours - was sooooo antsy and just wanted to mow down the stupid woman in front of me who was going through the quick checkout with a frikkin massive trolley!!

You are absolutely hilarious Love it! Hows the training going?

Hope you have a great weekend.. enjoy the cheat meal!

[Delpreet]

I train in the mornings usually 6am unless I struggle to extract myself from bed and then it's 6:30! And cardio at night.

im just wondering why not the other way round ?

I was thinking about that just before... The cardio area's really busy in the morning - not so much at night... Do you think it makes a significant difference?

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hi there,

from wat i understand yea...... just to try and some it up.....(please correct me if i am wrong).... u tend to burn 3x more fat in the morning on empty tummy then arvo.... reason is simply becoz when u wake up all ur other energy stores are pretty much depleted while u sleep coz these are easier to use by your body and all u have left is fat to burn whn u wake up and hit de cardio....... please correct me if im wrong team..... 2guns help please bro......

[2guns]

2guns help please bro......

lol i aint an expert. never have said i am either, so dnt think i know lots, im only 21. i just do my shit and it aint all really that hard to workout.

anyway.... lol yeah if i had 2 gym sessions perday i would cardio in am and lift in pm, its obvious y

[KooKoo]

Hey thanks guys... I did realise it was better to do cardio in the am but 3 times better? Damn, that changes things!! I've only just started in the last couple of weeks hitting the gym twice, so I might try swapping weights and cardio around and hope that my wolf eyes will free up some cardio equipment in the mornings :pfft: Right now I've gotta lose fat more than anything I think!

Back to the journal...

Friday:

AM

DB one-arm tricep extension

3kg 3 x 12

DB pullover

9kg 3 x 12

Barbell row

19kg x 50

One arm Barbell deadlift

12kg 3 x 12

One arm DB Swing/squat

6kg 3 x 12 (Right/Left/Right)

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12 +

one arm 5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm only)

PM

40 mins Cardio

Food:

1. Oats, protein

2. 100g kumara, 3 egg whites

3. Cheat meal - sushi - DAMN it was goooood!!

4. 1/2 protein bar

5. 200g steak, green beans

6. 150g yoghurt, protein

Saturday:

Pinched a nerve or something equally as stupid... Not doing anything impressive, oh no, I was tying up my hair!!! Grrrr

Anyway, went for a 45 min walk then spent the day with my Mum. She's trained in massage, so after a girlie day of shopping - new microwave :roll: she worked on my neck and today (Sunday) it's wayyyy better

Food:

1. Oats, protein

2. Kumara, egg whites

3. Tuna, rice, green beans

4. 1/2 protein bar

5. chicken, broccoli & cauli

6. yoghurt, protein

Dropped the last bite of my protein bar on the floor today and I was guttered! I so would've picked it up (two second rule) but I was in nail salon & some lady was staring me down for eating in there anyway, so I had to let it go

Sunday:

Damn I am shattered today... My flatmate decided to bring some random people home last night for a spa which he promised would be short and quiet... Not so much... Three hours later, they were about ready to leave :evil: And now my house stinks of booze... I hope he feels like shit this morning :twisted:

I have been as loud as possible as I got up this morning to get ready for the gym :pfft:

I did make it, finally!

DB one-arm tricep extension

3kg 3 x 12

DB pullover

9kg 3 x 12

Barbell row

19kg x 50

One arm Barbell deadlift

12kg 3 x 12

One arm DB Swing/squat

6kg 3 x 12 (Right/Left/Right)

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12 +

one arm 5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm only)

Straight arm DB overhead sit ups

3 x 10

Followed by 35 min cardio

I pretty much do the same workout every day (except the two PT days) and I am seeing results, but it seems everyone has split day workouts. I'd be interested in anyone's thoughts...

[2guns]

I so would've picked it up (two second rule)

i thought it was 3 seconds?? :pfft:

[Pseudonym]

I have been as loud as possible as I got up this morning to get ready for the gym :pfft:

Haha! Been there, done that!

Not long ago, I was woken in the small hours of the morning by my flatmate and a friend who were watching a movie. Dunno what it was, but it was obviously VERY funny, and there was much roaring with laughter. I wasn't impressed, as I had to get up early. I was even less impressed when my flatmate decided 3am was a good time to put the washing machine on, and have a shave. :evil:

It's amazing how many doors need to be opened and shut (loudly) in the course of getting up in the morning. I felt the crowning achievement for me was to make even an apple I was washing squeak loudly. Sadly, the bastards slept through the whole thing, so my efforts were wasted. Next time, I'm going to use my blender... :twisted:

[KooKoo]

I so would've picked it up (two second rule)

i thought it was 3 seconds?? :pfft:

Hey, it's a loooooong two seconds :pfft:

[poos_n_wees]

I have been as loud as possible as I got up this morning to get ready for the gym :pfft:

Haha! Been there, done that!

Not long ago, I was woken in the small hours of the morning by my flatmate and a friend who were watching a movie. Dunno what it was, but it was obviously VERY funny, and there was much roaring with laughter. I wasn't impressed, as I had to get up early. I was even less impressed when my flatmate decided 3am was a good time to put the washing machine on, and have a shave. :evil:

It's amazing how many doors need to be opened and shut (loudly) in the course of getting up in the morning. I felt the crowning achievement for me was to make even an apple I was washing squeak loudly. Sadly, the bastards slept through the whole thing, so my efforts were wasted. Next time, I'm going to use my blender... :twisted:

Vacuuming at 7am works quite well too

[MUSCLEROIDS]

Food:

1. Oats, protein

2. Kumara, egg whites

3. Tuna, rice, green beans

4. 1/2 protein bar

5. chicken, broccoli & cauli

6. yoghurt, protein

Do cardio 1st thing with food or shake

meal 1 is very good

meal 2 is very good

meal 3 is very good ( but some times take out the rice and add Kumara )

meal 4 is shit so why not have the same as meal 2

meal 5 is very good

meal 6 i dont like just have protein shake with water as the yoghurt got carbs.

just a note always have a shake with you so if shopping and you have a meal time coming up and you have no real food than add water to the shake and this will do untill you get to cook a meal. When cooking do extra food so it's on hand if you are running out of time for the next day.

[MUSCLEROIDS]

My last post is not right where it's quote that's mine and the top one should be the quote.

[MOD EDIT: Sorted. ]

[KooKoo]

Thanks Muscleroids!

Had a pretty good week after a shit weekend, although I've had a three day headache and I'm not sure why, but it sucks!

Anways... Back to the log...

Monday 17th Sep

AM - 40min cardio

PM

DB one-arm tricep extension

3kg 3 x 12

DB pullover

9kg 3 x 12

Lat pulldown

20kg x 50

One arm Barbell deadlift

12kg 3 x 12

One arm DB Swing/squat

6kg 3 x 12 (Right/Left/Right)

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12 +

one arm 5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm only)

Food:

1. Oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. rice, tuna, veges

4. 1/2 protein bar

5. steak, veges

6. yoghurt, protein

Tuesday 18 Sept

AM

PT session - arms. OMG I nearly cried but that's what I'm paying for!

PM

30 min cardio

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. rice, tuna, veges

4. rice cakes, tuna

5. chicken, broccoli

6. protein shake

Wednesday 19 Sept

AM

40 min cardio

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. kumara, tuna, broccoli

4. rice cakes, tuna

5. 1/2 protein bar

6. steak, broccoli

Tbspn peanut butter before bed (craving!!) :oops:

Thursday 20 Sept

AM

PT session - legs

Cardio

Food:

1. 1/2 protein bar before gym (dammit I've run out of protein)

2. oats, egg whites

3. kumara, egg whites

4. seafood risotto, veges (cheat meal - DAMN it was goood!) AND a glass of red wine Mmmmmm I'm sure this'll stop real soon so I'm damn well savouring it!!

5. chicken, broccoli

6. 1/2 protein bar (must buy protein!!)

Friday 21 Sept

AM

40 min cardio

PM

DB one-arm tricep extension

3kg 3 x 12

DB pullover

9kg 3 x 12

Barbell row

19kg x 50

One arm Barbell deadlift

12kg 3 x 12

One arm DB Swing/squat

6kg 3 x 12 (Right/Left/Right)

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12 +

one arm 5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm only)

Food:

1. oats, egg whites

2. kumara, egg whites

3. kumara, broccoli, tuna

4. rice ckaes, tuna

5. chicken, broccoli

6. protein, yoghurt (nope haven't bought any yet, managed to score some off a mate - it's on my list for tomorrow!)

YAY it's the weekend!!! Now if I can just shake this headache :x

[poos_n_wees]

One arm Barbell deadlift

12kg 3 x 12

I'm intrigued.. is it like a straight-legged deadlift holding the bar in the middle? Or do you lift the bar from the ground...? Sounds hard :shock:

[Evie]

How's your training going? Have you choosen a class to compete in yet?

[Cammo]

Food:

1. Oats, protein

2. Kumara, egg whites

3. Tuna, rice, green beans

4. 1/2 protein bar

5. chicken, broccoli & cauli

6. yoghurt, protein

Do cardio 1st thing with food or shake

meal 1 is very good

meal 2 is very good

meal 3 is very good ( but some times take out the rice and add Kumara )

meal 4 is shit so why not have the same as meal 2

meal 5 is very good

meal 6 i dont like just have protein shake with water as the yoghurt got carbs.

just a note always have a shake with you so if shopping and you have a meal time coming up and you have no real food than add water to the shake and this will do untill you get to cook a meal. When cooking do extra food so it's on hand if you are running out of time for the next day.

Shouldn't there be a bit of fruit or 2 in there?

I have no idea, just inquiring.

[KooKoo]

Shouldn't there be a bit of fruit or 2 in there?

I have no idea, just inquiring.

Cutting now so no sugar!

I'm intrigued.. is it like a straight-legged deadlift holding the bar in the middle? Or do you lift the bar from the ground...? Sounds hard

Yup holding the bar in the middle... Hard is goooood

How's your training going? Have you choosen a class to compete in yet?

Ahh yes, the question of the moment.....

Weeellll... I really want to compete in Figure and I've been feeling a bit nervous about not being anywhere near ready, so I sent some pics off to my trainer/nutritionist for her opinion and she says "kinda borderline" which to be honest I was stoked with because that means if I work my arse off in the next 5 1/2 weeks, I might not look totally out of place up there! :shifty: But yeah, I have a shitload of work to do to lean down :shock: BRING IT ON!!!!

So we're shaking up the diet - two low carb days then a higher carb day and increasing the cardio - oh joy... Cardio is soooo boring!! :roll:

Anyways... Where was I...

Sat 22nd Sept

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12 +

one arm 5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm only)

Barbell row

19kg x 50

DB pullover

9kg 3 x 12

Lat pulldown

20kg x 50

Seated row

25kg x 25

35kg x 25

One arm Barbell deadlift

12kg 3 x 12

Straight arm DB overhead sit ups

3 x 12

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. rice, tuna, beans

4. kumara, egg whites

5. steak, veges

6. yoghurt, protein

Sunday 23rd Sep

AM

40 min cardio

PM

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12

5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm only)

Barbell row

19 kg x 50

One arm DB Swing/squat

6kg 3 x 10 (Right/Left/Right)

One arm barbell deadlift

17kg 3 x 12

DB Pullover

9kg 3 x 12

DB one arm tricep extn

3kg 3 x 12

Cardio 10min HIIT

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. rice, tuna, veges

4. kumara, egg whites

5. chicken, veges

6. yoghurt, protein

BROKEN RECORD!!!!

Monday 24 Sept

No training - RESTARAMA!!!

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. rice, tuna, veges

4. 1/2 protein bar

5. steak, beans

6. yoghurt, protein

I have officially run out of food today - must go shopping!! When the hell am I going to fit that in?! Yay for 24 hour supermarkets :wink:

Tuesday 25 Sept

AM

PT Session - arms again - no crying this week :pfft:

No training PM coz I went to see that psychic from Sensing Murder - she is AMAZING!!!! Sadly, she didn't single me out of the crowd and tell me I'm going to live happily ever after, but I'm sure she was about to before she got distracted :wink:

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. rice, tuna, veges

4. kumara, egg whites

5. chicken, veges

6. protein shake

Wednesday 26 Sept

AM

35 min cardio

PM

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12

5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm)

Barbell row

19kg x 55

DB Pullover

9kg 3 x 12

One arm DB Swing/Squat

6kg 3 x 12 (Right/Left/Right)

One arm tricep extn

3kg 3 x 12

Cardio - 20 min

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, egg whites

3. tuna, veges

4. egg whites

5. PWO shake

6. chicken, veges

7. protein shake

Phew... I gotta update this more often!

[KooKoo]

Thurs 27th Sep

AM

PT session. Also measurements - haven't lost all that much so the new diet couldn't have come at a better time - damn I have got some hard work ahead of me!!

PM

30 mins cardio

Food:

1. 150g kumara, 1 whole egg, 3 egg whites

2. 100g chicken, 100g kumara, veges

3. tuna, veges

4. 4 egg whites, veges

5. protein shake

6. chicken, veges

7. protein shake

Friday 28th Sep

AM

40min cardio

PM

Frikkin ran out of time - stupid work "drinks" which basically involves people in my department bitching about people in other departments and getting tanked... Me sitting there sipping on water, waiting for the right time to sneak out :wink:

That meant short workout tonight - but I did manage to get in a mean 15 mins interval cardio blast on the bike, after playing with the new circuit equipment at the gym.

Food:

1. oats, protein

2. kumara, chicken, veges

3. sushi (last treat!!!)

4. egg whites, veges

5. protein shake

6. salmon, beans

7. protein shake

Sat 29th Sep - 5 WEEKS TO GO!!!! :shock:

Every week seems to rush by so fast and I feel like I'm so far from being ready and I'll just look like a big fatty boomstix compared with everyone else! But I trudge on...

Barbell curl/press

12kg 3 x 12

5kg 3 x 10 (Right arm only)

Barbell row

19kg x 60

DB Swing

7kg 3 x 12 (Right/Left/Right)

Barbell deadlift

17kg 3 x 12

One arm Tricep extn

3kg 3 x 12

DB Pullover

10kg 3 x 12

Cardio 20mins

Sunday 30 Sep

Rest day today. Spent it with Mum which can hardly be called a rest - I'm cranky and she's frustrating - lethal combination :x

Food:

1. kumara, egg whites

2. kumara, chicken, veges

3. tuna, beans

4. egg whites, veges

5. chicken, veges

6. protein shake

Daylight savings means... How the hell am I gonna get up in the morning?!!

[poos_n_wees]

Every week seems to rush by so fast and I feel like I'm so far from being ready and I'll just look like a big fatty boomstix compared with everyone else!

Hardly! You'll get onstage and rock it :nod:

Urmm.. so is that Sensing Murder lady for real? Genuine? I'm a sucker for things all supernatural-like