THE BLOAT HAS LEFT THE BUILDING

Scale Weight = down 1.2 to 67.4 kg

Training = early morning 30 min walk/run then cracking back and triceps session with Nicole

Feeling = Awesome! Loving myself sick at the moment. In between sets today did some tricep posing and bloody hell I'm sooo happy with my tri's and shoulders. Have been thinking that when I get down a bit lower I'll back off on the cardio (not that I'm doing that much), just walk not run and any cardio will be metabolic stuff using weights as resistance like tomorrow which will incorporate some dumbbell shadow boxing, db step-up's, single leg deadlifts, bodyweight squats and whatever else I think of at the time. I don't tend to structure these workouts but simply do whatever comes to mind, I don't rest - simply keep moving from one exercise to the next and these are done on a bench seat outside my gym in the dark before it opens then I'll train clients and I'm done for the day. I know if I wait till after work it may not happen without that appointment with Liz like on Tuesday's and Friday's.

I'm taking photo's today of my food so that you can see what a chocolate, lolly, icecream eating figure chick consumes in a day! I still can't believe how good pancakes are!

I'M SPENT !!

Scale weight = down 0.8 to 68.6 kg (ready to play now)

Training = early morning 30 min walk/run then chest & biceps with Nicole (wholly hell when you actually work your biceps they burn! 2 x 3 drop sets of 10 reps then 3 x 10 reps each arm alternating hammer curls. Just a short time ago trained hamstrings and glutes in my garage (Liz' little miss is sick today) and now I'm shagged. That meant two lots of "Surge" today!

Feeling = pretty good. Training's going well. Nutrition's going well. Treat's going well. Hubby and kids going well. Sleep is going well. Work is going well. Pretty much all is going well. I think I best go and get food before I fall asleep or pass out - pancakes, icecream and warmed raspberry coulis here I come!

EPIPHANY

Scale weight = up 0.2 to 69.4 kg (wrong way dickhead)

Training = 30 min early morning walk/run then abs then shoulders with Nicole

Feeling = I had an epiphany this morning and realised that even though I'm living moderation there are still going to be times when I eat more than my body requires but the difference now is that I've realised I don't beat myself up over it. I'm normal, I'm human, I enjoy nice food so yeah there are times where I'll eat just for the sheer pleasure. Saturday night was one of those times. I enjoyed dinner, a few drinks, a dessert and then some more chocolate and lollies upon arriving home but did I get up yesterday feeling guilty and then train my arse off - no way! In fact, I felt rather lazy listening to hubby ride a rpm dvd whilst I played on the computer. My world has turned a complete circle and I'm so much happier for it. And on this morning's run I realised that taking a rest day yesterday was really good for me as my legs and knees especially felt wonderful with each stride.

The toilet stop came to the party this morning so I expect a downward movement in the next couple of days. There's no urgency or rush, just cruising along at a nice, comfortable pace.

My pancake is now cooked so I'm off to top it with maple syrup and yoghurt and enjoy! Love you Katie for introducing me to it!

AND SO IT BEGINS!!

11 January 2009 - Official Competition Preparation Start Date for INBA Brisbane Titles to be held on 17 May 2009 (18 weeks out)

The Plan - Head straight to 64 kgs and hold there till 12 weeks out then each 3 weeks drop 1 kg. Most probably hit it hard for a week or so then hold till next 3 week period. Progress pics upon reaching 64 kg then every 3 weeks also.

Starting Scale Weight = 69.2 kg (Not real due to dinner and dessert out last night. This is a rise of 2 kg's from Katie's scales yesterday morning) A starting point all the same.

Training = REST day today

Feeling = Great for having a good feed again yesterday. Not at all concerned over the scale number. Know it will come down this week. A little tired and headachey today. Glad it's a rest day as I've so much to do to get ready for the week ahead. Washing, shopping, cooking, emails, planning all on the list. Looking forward to my 3 children coming home tonight. Best get to it.

KATIE'S FAMOUS PANCAKE RECIPE

For my calorie range:

3 egg whites
25 grams Ladybird Protein Crunch
30 grams quick cooking Oats
40 grams low-fat Cottage Cheese OR Light Ricotta
Shake Cinnamon
Water to desired consistency

Mix all together in a bowl. Lightly spray pan. Cook. Put on plate. Top with 30 mls Sugar Free Maple Syrup and 50 grams Dairy Farmers Thick & Creamy Light Vine Passionfruit Yoghurt. Consume. Full belly. Happy happy joy.

FIRST UP !!

A few pics from LeGrand Cirque which Katie took me to:

Just before the show:

Yes, that is a girl hanging with those musclely arms:

How strong is this:

And this was spectacular:

With a great bod too:

And here's Katie in her office which overlooks the harbour, is directly opposite the kitchen and just up the corridor from the toilet:

A LITTLE MORE GOES A LONG WAY

Yesterday was a testing day. I fought MM all day wanting to eat continuously. Perhaps my TOM had something to do with this? I was tired and my performance in the gym sucked combined with mild cramping which is a new experience for me again. Come lunch time I decided to have a higher calorie day which was still very testing as I could have quite easily eaten shit all day. Some lollies and chocolate (in moderate amounts) did the trick and today I was on fire at training. Katie introduced me to her depletion training and afterwards we threw in some of my metabolic training which turned into a fantastic workout and we were shagged afterwards. We've just polished off breaky (a late one due to having a sleep in today) of oats, powder, banana, maple syrup and yoghurt, water, green tea and now we're full and happy and I feel ready to do it all again.

I'm sad to be leaving Katie tonight and also a little scared to be going home to routine, work and responsbility. Tomorrow marks the official beginning (18 weeks out) of comp prep for me even though I've been working in that direction anyway. I commented to Katie this morning that I'm really happy with how I'm looking now. I know that I'm going to look even better as the weeks progress which is quite exciting.

Looking forward to seeing my beautiful hubby again tonight and going out for dinner and drinks before the kids arrive home tomorrow night.