THOUGHTS OF A FITNESS FREAK

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Also, I KILLED my damn legs today.  Seriously though I could pass out …………its all good Mama…….

I will blog later.  Talking my lil peeps out for lunch

Well, it was supposed to be outside with a motorcycle but seeing as I live in crappy CT and its been raining for days with the exception of yesterday…..thats not going to happen.  Its been moved to inside the guys place. I was starting to like the idea of being shot outside. I prefer natural light if possible, even at 40.  Inside you tend to get shadows on your face that make you look like you have bags under your eyes if the light is aimed wrong. We ladies work hard to make sure we dont look like that and its awful when the photos come out and we are like….holy shit…..im a freakin HAG.  and YES real women have pores…..but we dont want you to see that up close…so back that shit up camera man. For anyone who has ever had a spray tan or competition ….it saves you from cancer but tends to make you break out in little bumps as does wearing transvestitie makeup for 12 hours.  Kinda gross, but true.  YOU ARE NOT alone sista. Hey my daughter is going into skincare….I can get free facials!!!  woo hoooo

I had an interview with a reporter from a local paper this week.  She came to my house and asked me about my transformation and all kinds of stuff.  Im not sure when it will be out though.  Maybe next week or so.  Then tonight I may be interviewing Slaughter at the casino.  That kind of stuff is always last minute because of red tape and managers and stuff.  Its five minutes away though, so its not so hard to get there last minute.

What else?  I didnt train last night.  I have been so tired all week and took a nap waiting for my daughter to come over.  She was going to go with me and she is always late, so I was crashed by the time she did.  I will try for later today, but not really due for a bodypart until tomorrow.  It never hurts to rest when you feel you need it.  I have been known to push the envelope and get sick.  Nothing says sexy like a runny nose and cough. Im actually waiting for her right now to go with me to this shoot..she is late..making me late…..but I love her, she isnt perfect.

Ill come back and post later if I make it to the gym today.  if not, I will probably just use some bands and dumbbells at home/

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We drove up to Boston on Saturday afternoon.  Its about a 2 hour drive.  I had tanned in a bed, then gotten a spray, so I was a little scary looking.  Spent the evening at the Hilton in downtown, went to the gym there and it was pretty nice even if it was tiny.  Ok, I slacked on the cardio contest prep, but gave it one big effort and did cardio that night for 20 minutes.  Got a decent pump……drank too much coffeeeeeee…….and just hung out with the girls.

We had to be there at 8am to register.  This was the biggest issue because its soooooooo early and pre judging was not until 1130am. That means the tan is on, the hair is done, cant do make up cus its too soon and you will be goopy and shiny in 3 hours….gross.  So, I put on some make up about 930 because I was bored waiting for the athletes meeting in the auditorium.  By 1130 I had no curls in my hair anymore.  Trust me, you have to think about these thigs because we had 2 dressing rooms and 1 set of outlets to plug stuff in.  I did stake out a nice crner in front of a mirror and all the ladies in the room were great to be with.  I got to give a hand to the fitness girls….holy crap they work hard!   They had to do a routine, change, redo tans and hair and go back out for their suit comparisons…what a bitch.

Anyway, we went on after the fitness girls and bikini.  So we do our turns alone and line up on both sides, then they called 5 or 6 of us out.  I was the first number called.  We did 2 sets of quarter turns and they called out 3 of us to leave the stage.   I was like WTF?  Thats it? I had never been told to exit the stage so I was kind of confused.  I called my friend Doug and asked him and he said "sweetie…thats GOOD!"  I was accustomed to doing all the turns and being moved around in a row and also 1 piece and 2 piece rounds.

Anyway, no one knew how we placed.  So Im standing on stage at the night show after finding I placed top 5 and seeing as I was called out top 3…….I didnt know where I stood.  Standing there all together they called 5th place and so on…..when they said second places name…my heart skipped.  I may have said "Holy shit, its me?…….I won!" and saw my friend Jodi bouncing up and down in the audience.  Heheheeeeeeeeee……..So Maggie Blanchard brings me this huge trophy and I say to her " How am I going to fit that in my car!!!?"    After doing photos I realize I have to get this thing off the stage wearing heels so I hoisted it over my head and walked off just like that………right between the row of trophies on the side. It was as graceful as I could carry it, like a caveman. 

The worst thing that happened was my cell died right before or after I won, so I could not text anyone.  I went to look for my daughter to change batteries and couldnt find her.  When I get back to the dressing room and my stuff is all packed in the corner with my trophy…………my trophy was GONE.  The only other thing left in the room was…….another trophy the same size on the other side of the room.  The 5′2" girl took mine or sent someone in to get hers and they took mine.  Consequently, someone else has my origional trophy…….it says MASTERS on it and I was not happy it was gone. 

I left with the wrong one becasuse I had a 2 hour drive and was told they could send me a new plaque for it.  Oh well, I still  feel good.

I worked out tonight . little of this, little of that. I have another show next month to train for  CT State Champs.  Its closer, so no sleepovers thank you Jesus.

Ps……..posing was more relaxed on my part.  I tried not to hold out my arms or "over-pose" and it worked!!  Ok, somehow my cheeks were spasming sooooooooo bad and I was really that nervous on stage.  I think its because I grind at night, so it was a muscle spasm.  That sucks!!

Also……hey Fitnessprincess…………wish I had more time to chat with you!

We drove up to Boston on Saturday afternoon.  Its about a 2 hour drive.  I had tanned in a bed, then gotten a spray, so I was a little scary looking.  Spent the evening at the Hilton in downtown, went to the gym there and it was pretty nice even if it was tiny.  Ok, I slacked on the cardio contest prep, but gave it one big effort and did cardio that night for 20 minutes.  Got a decent pump……drank too much coffeeeeeee…….and just hung out with the girls.

We had to be there at 8am to register.  This was the biggest issue because its soooooooo early and pre judging was not until 1130am. That means the tan is on, the hair is done, cant do make up cus its too soon and you will be goopy and shiny in 3 hours….gross.  So, I put on some make up about 930 because I was bored waiting for the athletes meeting in the auditorium.  By 1130 I had no curls in my hair anymore.  Trust me, you have to think about these thigs because we had 2 dressing rooms and 1 set of outlets to plug stuff in.  I did stake out a nice crner in front of a mirror and all the ladies in the room were great to be with.  I got to give a hand to the fitness girls….holy crap they work hard!   They had to do a routine, change, redo tans and hair and go back out for their suit comparisons…what a bitch.

Anyway, we went on after the fitness girls and bikini.  So we do our turns alone and line up on both sides, then they called 5 or 6 of us out.  I was the first number called.  We did 2 sets of quarter turns and they called out 3 of us to leave the stage.   I was like WTF?  Thats it? I had never been told to exit the stage so I was kind of confused.  I called my friend Doug and asked him and he said "sweetie…thats GOOD!"  I was accustomed to doing all the turns and being moved around in a row and also 1 piece and 2 piece rounds.

Anyway, no one knew how we placed.  So Im standing on stage at the night show after finding I placed top 5 and seeing as I was called out top 3…….I didnt know where I stood.  Standing there all together they called 5th place and so on…..when they said second places name…my heart skipped.  I may have said "Holy shit, its me?…….I won!" and saw my friend Jodi bouncing up and down in the audience.  Heheheeeeeeeeee……..So Maggie Blanchard brings me this huge trophy and I say to her " How am I going to fit that in my car!!!?"    After doing photos I realize I have to get this thing off the stage wearing heels so I hoisted it over my head and walked off just like that………right between the row of trophies on the side. It was as graceful as I could carry it, like a caveman. 

The worst thing that happened was my cell died right before or after I won, so I could not text anyone.  I went to look for my daughter to change batteries and couldnt find her.  When I get back to the dressing room and my stuff is all packed in the corner with my trophy…………my trophy was GONE.  The only other thing left in the room was…….another trophy the same size on the other side of the room.  The 5′2" girl took mine or sent someone in to get hers and they took mine.  Consequently, someone else has my origional trophy…….it says MASTERS on it and I was not happy it was gone. 

I left with the wrong one becasuse I had a 2 hour drive and was told they could send me a new plaque for it.  Oh well, I still  feel good.

I worked out tonight . little of this, little of that. I have another show next month to train for  CT State Champs.  Its closer, so no sleepovers thank you Jesus.

Ps……..posing was more relaxed on my part.  I tried not to hold out my arms or "over-pose" and it worked!!  Ok, somehow my cheeks were spasming sooooooooo bad and I was really that nervous on stage.  I think its because I grind at night, so it was a muscle spasm.  That sucks!!

Also……hey Fitnessprincess…………wish I had more time to chat with you!

We drove up to Boston on Saturday afternoon.  Its about a 2 hour drive.  I had tanned in a bed, then gotten a spray, so I was a little scary looking.  Spent the evening at the Hilton in downtown, went to the gym there and it was pretty nice even if it was tiny.  Ok, I slacked on the cardio contest prep, but gave it one big effort and did cardio that night for 20 minutes.  Got a decent pump……drank too much coffeeeeeee…….and just hung out with the girls.

We had to be there at 8am to register.  This was the biggest issue because its soooooooo early and pre judging was not until 1130am. That means the tan is on, the hair is done, cant do make up cus its too soon and you will be goopy and shiny in 3 hours….gross.  So, I put on some make up about 930 because I was bored waiting for the athletes meeting in the auditorium.  By 1130 I had no curls in my hair anymore.  Trust me, you have to think about these thigs because we had 2 dressing rooms and 1 set of outlets to plug stuff in.  I did stake out a nice crner in front of a mirror and all the ladies in the room were great to be with.  I got to give a hand to the fitness girls….holy crap they work hard!   They had to do a routine, change, redo tans and hair and go back out for their suit comparisons…what a bitch.

Anyway, we went on after the fitness girls and bikini.  So we do our turns alone and line up on both sides, then they called 5 or 6 of us out.  I was the first number called.  We did 2 sets of quarter turns and they called out 3 of us to leave the stage.   I was like WTF?  Thats it? I had never been told to exit the stage so I was kind of confused.  I called my friend Doug and asked him and he said "sweetie…thats GOOD!"  I was accustomed to doing all the turns and being moved around in a row and also 1 piece and 2 piece rounds.

Anyway, no one knew how we placed.  So Im standing on stage at the night show after finding I placed top 5 and seeing as I was called out top 3…….I didnt know where I stood.  Standing there all together they called 5th place and so on…..when they said second places name…my heart skipped.  I may have said "Holy shit, its me?…….I won!" and saw my friend Jodi bouncing up and down in the audience.  Heheheeeeeeeeee……..So Maggie Blanchard brings me this huge trophy and I say to her " How am I going to fit that in my car!!!?"    After doing photos I realize I have to get this thing off the stage wearing heels so I hoisted it over my head and walked off just like that………right between the row of trophies on the side. It was as graceful as I could carry it, like a caveman. 

The worst thing that happened was my cell died right before or after I won, so I could not text anyone.  I went to look for my daughter to change batteries and couldnt find her.  When I get back to the dressing room and my stuff is all packed in the corner with my trophy…………my trophy was GONE.  The only other thing left in the room was…….another trophy the same size on the other side of the room.  The 5′2" girl took mine or sent someone in to get hers and they took mine.  Consequently, someone else has my origional trophy…….it says MASTERS on it and I was not happy it was gone. 

I left with the wrong one becasuse I had a 2 hour drive and was told they could send me a new plaque for it.  Oh well, I still  feel good.

I worked out tonight . little of this, little of that. I have another show next month to train for  CT State Champs.  Its closer, so no sleepovers thank you Jesus.

Ps……..posing was more relaxed on my part.  I tried not to hold out my arms or "over-pose" and it worked!!  Ok, somehow my cheeks were spasming sooooooooo bad and I was really that nervous on stage.  I think its because I grind at night, so it was a muscle spasm.  That sucks!!

Also……hey Fitnessprincess…………wish I had more time to chat with you!

So excited!  Just wanted to post real quick.  I have no pics or details at the moment, but they will come!  It was a wild emotional up and down weekend though.  I thought I would die when I found out I was first.  NEVER thought they would choose me!!

Thanks to everyone who wished me good luck!

Im kind of in competition mode. I think after I get my tan, it will be better.  Then we hit the road for a 2 hour trip to Boston and find our hotel.  I am doing registration the day of, so thats Sunday at 8.  That kind of sucks so my ass is getting there super early so I can get ready at my hotel with hair and stuff.  If there are lots of women at the show there will be no where to plug in my hot rollers. I have decided to "Barbie it up" and do the hair and fake lashes.  For the first time I have several women going with me so hopefully I can get some help.  I tried doing lashes before and just succeeded in gluing my eyelid shut or gluing it on crooked.  I must admit I do love having a French pedicure.  My toes look PURDYYYYYYYY………..

I just have to tell myself that Im doing okay even if I dont place top 5. Next week I have a date with a photographer and a Harley and after that I think I am interviewing Slaughter here at the casino.  Do you remmeber them?  Up all night , sleep all day?  Fly to the Angels?

As far as water deplete and diet, i am doing ok there.  I did drop water, but am having coffee, which is a diuretic.  Im eating chicken and whole wheat pasta for carbs. I have done the sweet potatoes which made me sick and I have used brown rice, but rice started giving me a belly.  At State I did white potatoes and chicken. I also did a shot of superpump and size on to get a pump just in case and it seems to have worked.  Ill be upset if I cant get a little bit of shoulder pump going on. This season I am still worried about my waistline and my legs.  Mostly my side pose as far as legs and lower ab thickness. 

Well, Im off to get ready……….GULP………