Just got back from Fitness 19. Did legs and 35 minutes on the eliptical. My legs are so skinny! Ahh! I have been told over and over that I have to train my shoulders and butt more than anything.....My muscles seem like they don't bulk out like they should. I am very tall at 5' 9" so I imagine that has something to do with it.
I found this routine online so I am following it for the next 4 weeks:
http://www.trimmedandtoned.com/ifbb-bikini-pro-anna-virmajokis-full-workout-routine-diet-plan
So that is the plan. Tonight I am going to do stairs, cardio and glutes....
You have to have a plan right? So I am going to try this one. You know it's been so hard trying to figure this whole thing out.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
This morning I went to Golds to workout, saw two different women there that are also going to be in the show. They looked so lean and good, I couldn't help compare my body to theirs! It made me a bit disguraged, but I have to tell my self that everyone is different so I need to look at how I can look the best, now them. That's always the battle in life, comparing ourselves to others. It's stupid, but it happens.
My upper body is so much stronger than my lower body but you can't tell unless I flex. Obviously we won't be flexing in the competition as it's bikini...so I worked arms today and did some shoulders as well. Then 30 minutes on the stairmaster...I will force myself to do another 30 tonight on my bike in my room.
Went to lunch today with my boyfriend at a new "health food" place in Henderson. Basically, it was choose your meat, rice, and it came with a house salad and a drink. No tofu or beans or other non animal protein on the menu. I ordered egg whites, brown rice, and asparagus. (and drank diet Pepsi, umm...thinking they should have had some tea or ice coffee. Don't know, but soda? Well it was good. LOL) I asked him why they don't have tofu on the menu, he said he doesn't know a good place to get it. They just moved here from Hawaii. The best places out here in Vegas for tofu are the Asian markets..it's so cheap and they have a million brands. This place did have the "typical competitor diet food."
Typically, I haven't been eating egg whites as I am trying to cut out all animal protein. Currently, the only think I eat is the Whey protein powder and that's just because I have so much of it in my house! Most of my protein comes from beans, tofu, tempeh, and the protein powder. Recently, I got a meal plan from Samantha Shorkey-she wrote "Jacked on the Beanstock". It's a cookbook for Vegans that are athletes basically. She got first place in her IFBB Bikini competition, so I went to the best! I messaged her on Facebook, and bought a meal plan from her. She has been very helpful with my journey, and I wish I went to her sooner.
The main thing I am having trouble with is the diet. The diet is 80% of how you look...basically. So it's extremely important to follow the meal plan during competition. If I fall off, I jump right back on.
I just read a dessert from an IFBB pro. She said use sugar free hot coco, add peppermint extract (just a tiny drop) and a bit of whipped topping. It was sooooo good. I just drank one....now I want more. Just have to keep focused and telling myself, we can have whatever we want if we work really hard for it. So that's the ticket...everyday.
See you tomorrow:)
My upper body is so much stronger than my lower body but you can't tell unless I flex. Obviously we won't be flexing in the competition as it's bikini...so I worked arms today and did some shoulders as well. Then 30 minutes on the stairmaster...I will force myself to do another 30 tonight on my bike in my room.
Went to lunch today with my boyfriend at a new "health food" place in Henderson. Basically, it was choose your meat, rice, and it came with a house salad and a drink. No tofu or beans or other non animal protein on the menu. I ordered egg whites, brown rice, and asparagus. (and drank diet Pepsi, umm...thinking they should have had some tea or ice coffee. Don't know, but soda? Well it was good. LOL) I asked him why they don't have tofu on the menu, he said he doesn't know a good place to get it. They just moved here from Hawaii. The best places out here in Vegas for tofu are the Asian markets..it's so cheap and they have a million brands. This place did have the "typical competitor diet food."
Typically, I haven't been eating egg whites as I am trying to cut out all animal protein. Currently, the only think I eat is the Whey protein powder and that's just because I have so much of it in my house! Most of my protein comes from beans, tofu, tempeh, and the protein powder. Recently, I got a meal plan from Samantha Shorkey-she wrote "Jacked on the Beanstock". It's a cookbook for Vegans that are athletes basically. She got first place in her IFBB Bikini competition, so I went to the best! I messaged her on Facebook, and bought a meal plan from her. She has been very helpful with my journey, and I wish I went to her sooner.
The main thing I am having trouble with is the diet. The diet is 80% of how you look...basically. So it's extremely important to follow the meal plan during competition. If I fall off, I jump right back on.
I just read a dessert from an IFBB pro. She said use sugar free hot coco, add peppermint extract (just a tiny drop) and a bit of whipped topping. It was sooooo good. I just drank one....now I want more. Just have to keep focused and telling myself, we can have whatever we want if we work really hard for it. So that's the ticket...everyday.
See you tomorrow:)
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Oh shit! The Tempeh is burning! Things do that when you cook with no oil or spray or have a very good pan.....
Okay I am back. My name is Mary, I am 35, live in Las Vegas, NV, single mom of a 14 year old son, and I am vegetarian. This blog is about my journey to the IFBB Bikini show on November 2nd in Las Vegas.
It's just that I always wanted to model, that didn't happen. Not sure how I decided I wanted to do a competition, but somehow it got in my head and now I am going for it.
Today I just got back from the body building show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It was the Olypia Expo. The people were pretty amazing looking. They were all buff and tan like you would expect, but wow, I have never seen so many protein bars...hahahhaahahaha
The reason I went is to pick out a competitin suit. It's blue with crystals, and if I figure out this blog thing, you will all see picuters. The reason I went there is because I heard they had good deals if you buy a suit at the shows. I tried on only ONE suit! It looked good, I felt comfortable, and I just thought...this is it! So $150 later plus parking at $10 and $25 to get in the door, I have a suit. I just need some jewerly now, as I bought the heels online.
I am really excited for November 2nd. I will be back every day to write about my journey:)
Okay I am back. My name is Mary, I am 35, live in Las Vegas, NV, single mom of a 14 year old son, and I am vegetarian. This blog is about my journey to the IFBB Bikini show on November 2nd in Las Vegas.
It's just that I always wanted to model, that didn't happen. Not sure how I decided I wanted to do a competition, but somehow it got in my head and now I am going for it.
Today I just got back from the body building show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It was the Olypia Expo. The people were pretty amazing looking. They were all buff and tan like you would expect, but wow, I have never seen so many protein bars...hahahhaahahaha
The reason I went is to pick out a competitin suit. It's blue with crystals, and if I figure out this blog thing, you will all see picuters. The reason I went there is because I heard they had good deals if you buy a suit at the shows. I tried on only ONE suit! It looked good, I felt comfortable, and I just thought...this is it! So $150 later plus parking at $10 and $25 to get in the door, I have a suit. I just need some jewerly now, as I bought the heels online.
I am really excited for November 2nd. I will be back every day to write about my journey:)
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