Fit4Figure’s BodyBlog

Hi Everyone!

Here is a run down of how the weekend went:

Good News:

Won my masters class.  So exciting and so much fun.  Scared to death, the jitters never went away but it was great.

Bad News:

Didn’t place in the open figure.    Not sure where i finally ended up as the scoresheets are not out as of yet.

The turnout was really odd… very low.  There were only 9 of us in the open figure and only 4 in the masters.  Usually at this show there are way more figure girls than body builders so it was a suprise to say the least.  BUT everyone was really nice and it was a great way to see how everything works.

It was odd to be competing against girls that were normally in totally different height classes but it was the only way to make it fair as otherwise we all would have won a trophy… that would not have been a deserved placing and who wants that.

I learned so very much at this show and I am so excited that I decided to do it.  I got some feedback from the judges (mainly that I need to not be so "stringy") and met some really amazing people.

I learned that I have a LOT to fix… need to add some mass to my upper body and take a little away from the glute area.    Also that my posing is for s:&t!  have got to figure that out…. HAVE to!

I learned that depleting is NOT a good idea for me!  The day before the show I woke up and my ass was literally MIA!  It was the most disgusting and amazing thing I have ever seen!  HA!  I actually had a 70 year old mans ass!!!!  If I pulled the skin (which by the way was now hanging there as if someone had tossed it at me and it stuck…vs actually belonging to me) it would stay exactly where I put it… absolutely disgusting and really the funniest thing I have ever seen.  Obviously in need of water, I drank about a gallon in an hour and chowed on any and all carbs within reach.  Actually ate a burger the night before and then again between morning and evening shows.  Next time around depletion will be nowhere in the game plan that is for sure. 

Will use this next three weeks to do as much as I can in posing and carbing up a bit more.    Then go on to the Ronnie.  honestly if I had not already paid for this show and made so many plans around it I would most likely skip it…. but I have a photo shoot and airline ticktes, hotel and of course the entry fee all lined up and suits coming etc.  So I feel pretty committed to doing it.  Following the ronnie coleman I will take off about 8+ months and try to add some muscle to my back and glutes and come back for the shows in Oct and Nov. 

Have to say that the best part was seeing my husband so proud.  He was so great and such a wreck!  He was really incredible!

So that is about it.  All in all a great experience and I am so glad I did it. 

Started carb loading yesterday and I am loving it!  Raisins, yams, dry oats and baby food seem to be my only pleasures at this point and I would steal water from a baby if I could get away with it. 

Got my first coat of Pro Tan on a few minutes ago and can not believe the difference it makes.  Puts a true tan to shame.

Leaving tomorrow morning for the show and I am pretty much ready to go.

Petrified, but ready!  Odd… never felt so excited and so scared in my life.

Suits came in last night and they are great!  Merry Christine is awesome!

Wish me luck everyone!

Hate hate hate depletion!  Feel tired and worn out and hungry!  Today was the last day of training but will keep working on the posing literally until I walk on stage!

Looking forward to getting my suits tomorrow (praying they fit)   Tomorrow is also my first load day and I am so excited to see the rise in my calories again and CARBS!  I just can not believe how flat and drawn I look let alone how exhausted I feel.  Carbs are my friend that is for sure!

So, after meeting with my posing coach yesterday I have decided to enter the West Texas Classic NEXT saturday! This is pushing things ahead by about three weeks than originally planned, but I am just going to go for it!

If anything it will give me a chance to learn the ropes and prepare me for the Ronnie three weeks later!

Had to order two more suits as mine are not ready and have a TON of stuff to do!

Started my depletion and things are crazy but I am soooo excited!

Wish me luck!

So amazed that it is coming so quickly!  Feeling the pressure of losing the last few pounds and sticking to my diet is becoming harder and harder.  I feel like there is temptation EVERYWHERE!  But I am committed to this 100% and will get through it.  The changes in my body are really motivating and I can’t wait to see how everything turns out!

Well the heat is on!  5 Weeks to the date to my first show!  Getting really excited but also oddly enough finding that I spend more time doubting myself than I do feeling ready.  Maybe it is that way for everyone???

Body comp this morning went better than I expected.  Body fat went down to 9.2% which I did not expect… self doubt thing again.  And my lean tissue stayed the same… so that was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.

This week we are changing things up again to allow for longer training sessions and more posing.  Gosh I really need to get that posing down.  Still having an awful time with it.  It will come though.

Here is a pic of todays progress… hoping to drop down into the 8% area by contest date and into the 120 area for weight.

Suits should be in soon and I am soooo obsessive over them as I have no idea what to expect and we are pushing it in terms of time. NO TIME FOR ALTERATIONS… so going to have to deal with what I get.  Merry Christine is a true pro though and I have every confidence in her and her work.

Hi Everyone!

Ok so feel like it has been forever since I wrote in my blog so I will try and just highlight the big issues.

Took a trip to Cali this last weekend and it was great!  Stayed near Venice Beach and so got to train @ Gold’s Venice and that was just awesome!  Saw Bob Chickorillo (sp?), Victor Martinez, Kai Green etc etc etc.  So inspiring to workout in a room full of awesome bodies!!!

Travel was a little hard on the diet.  Everything had to be so portable and that meant a lot of jerky and protein powder.  Got really old after a few days and so ended up falling off the wagon really hard!  CARBS! CARBS & MORE CARBS.

Problem is I just feel so blah… maybe my diet has been just too long.  Started out at 18 weeks and it just feels like forever and i am ALWAYS hungry.  Tensions are high with me and my husband since he is my trainer and nutritionist.  Hard to watch the family eat shit all day and night and feel like a spoonful of peanut butter is pushing it.  But… guess that is one of the tests.

Think I might try and switch up gym environments for this last 5 weeks.  I own a studio and it is just really hard to break away from the obligations of clients and office work when I train.  BUT I HAVE TO>>>>

Sat is another body comp and I worry that it will not go well.  This on top of not feeling like posing is working out at all is really bothersome.

Ok, sounds like a bitch session.  Honestly I just need to get my ass in gear and just get up and running again.

Will post more on Sat!

Sondra