Yesterday I attended the OCB Pine Tree State Bodybuilding Championships in Westbrook, ME. It was my first time at a bodybuilding show where I was not competing. The day was a bit emotional for me and I'm not sure if it was just a typical low-carb reaction or the fact that it marked 1 year since I first stepped foot on stage for what ended up being one of the best days of my life as well as the true start of a new lifestyle for me. Either way, things felt like they had come full circle. This year's event was very different from last year as the competitor's seemed to have doubled in size. Especially bikini which had to have had well over 50 competitors by my guess. I actually feel bad for some of them because the classes were so large that some girls who I thought looked fantastic were at the end of the line and I honestly didn't even notice them up there. It seems the judges may not have either :/ It's funny though because now that I've competed so many times and know what one should and shouldn't do, I found myself being extremely critical of their every move on stage. I could easily pinpoint the top 3 in each class and I was right each time! The sad part I noticed though was that I felt embarrassed for some of the girls who came out in the debut class (thankfully no one I knew!). It honestly looked like either they never consulted with a posing coach or else they had a coach who told them to go out and act like a slut. No joke, I saw horse-like prancing, flamboyant air-kisses, and "fuck me eyes" galore. You could definitely tell who the seasoned competitors were. I can only imagine what the judge's feedback will be for these girls! Anyway, the winners were definitely the picture of class and elegance on stage so that's a good sign for what the judges might be looking for next Saturday.
Yup....1 week out from the Spirit of America! Well, 6 days now actually and after watching all the amazing physiques yesterday I am so beyond motivated to begin peak week tomorrow! I don't even care that I'll be in a dreadful low-carb daze for the first 3 days because I know how it'll help me reach those last-minute shreds I'll need for Saturday. I feel totally ready for once which certainly helps my attitude and outlook on hitting the stage again. What a long bitch of a prep season it's been! Not to toot my own horn too loudly but I swear something happened overnight last night and my ass has never looked tighter LOL! I did lose another pound this week so my guess is I'll be down another pound or so by next weekend which brings me right to where I want to be. Here's my weekly progress pic that I took yesterday morning before hitting the gym:
This morning I was up naturally at the crack of dawn again so I hit up my scheduled leg sesh prior to the 8:00 yoga class. Man that class feels so good; I'm so glad I have swapped out my cardio for that the past two weeks! Afterward I wrapped things up with a couple core exercises and then went home to shower and eat before heading back to the gym for a little posing practice. Hopefully I don't let my nerves get the best of me on Saturday because I feel like I totally owned my walk during practice today. I'll probably get in one last practice session on Thursday and then that's it before the show! I just have to make it through the next 3 days at work, avoiding human contact as much as possible, and I'll be golden! I have Thursday through the following Monday off so I have plenty of time to get refreshed pre-show and let my body recover post-show before having to go back. I have to work the following two weekends (just shoot me now) so it will be my only time to rest really for the next few weeks.
Anyway, time to go finish-up some food prep for the week and eat meal #4. I've got my laundry in the dryer, self-pedicure drying as I type and a nice little pile of show-day necessities growing on my counter top. Sufficed to say, I am ready to rock! It may be a dreary, chilly Sunday but it's still a Sunday Funday nonetheless! Congrats to all the competitor's yesterday and cheers to a smooth sailing peak week ahead! xo
Yup....1 week out from the Spirit of America! Well, 6 days now actually and after watching all the amazing physiques yesterday I am so beyond motivated to begin peak week tomorrow! I don't even care that I'll be in a dreadful low-carb daze for the first 3 days because I know how it'll help me reach those last-minute shreds I'll need for Saturday. I feel totally ready for once which certainly helps my attitude and outlook on hitting the stage again. What a long bitch of a prep season it's been! Not to toot my own horn too loudly but I swear something happened overnight last night and my ass has never looked tighter LOL! I did lose another pound this week so my guess is I'll be down another pound or so by next weekend which brings me right to where I want to be. Here's my weekly progress pic that I took yesterday morning before hitting the gym:
This morning I was up naturally at the crack of dawn again so I hit up my scheduled leg sesh prior to the 8:00 yoga class. Man that class feels so good; I'm so glad I have swapped out my cardio for that the past two weeks! Afterward I wrapped things up with a couple core exercises and then went home to shower and eat before heading back to the gym for a little posing practice. Hopefully I don't let my nerves get the best of me on Saturday because I feel like I totally owned my walk during practice today. I'll probably get in one last practice session on Thursday and then that's it before the show! I just have to make it through the next 3 days at work, avoiding human contact as much as possible, and I'll be golden! I have Thursday through the following Monday off so I have plenty of time to get refreshed pre-show and let my body recover post-show before having to go back. I have to work the following two weekends (just shoot me now) so it will be my only time to rest really for the next few weeks.
Anyway, time to go finish-up some food prep for the week and eat meal #4. I've got my laundry in the dryer, self-pedicure drying as I type and a nice little pile of show-day necessities growing on my counter top. Sufficed to say, I am ready to rock! It may be a dreary, chilly Sunday but it's still a Sunday Funday nonetheless! Congrats to all the competitor's yesterday and cheers to a smooth sailing peak week ahead! xo
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