Nancypro’s BodyBlog

Yesterday was a rough day, not only did I do quads in the morning plus cardio, then hams at night with more cardio for desert, I also started freaking out about all the little details that are not done yet, well I won’t bore you will all of what they were, I already wrote about them on my web site journal. That is the great thing about having two journals, I get to ramble twice a day, which is my intentions indeed.

Well, today is a new day, dropped a few more pounds, waist is looking good, starting to see what I want and that is always a surge of energy.  My diet is holding strong, it is not a lot of food, but organized in such a way, that I feel fantastic.  Almost cannot believe it myself, how awesome I feel.  Well, we will see in 2 more days, right when the effects kick in of my leg training, I am already feeling my right glute start to twinge and tweak, saying, here comes the pain, Mama says BRING IT!!!! 4 weeks to go, time to get this party started, whoot whoot, oh yeah.  Are you competing????? Drop me a line.  Let’s exchange #’s get together for my favorite post contest meal, pizza and vodka cranberry, nothing like it in the whole world.  Can you smell it?????? I can.

Have a great day!!!!

Well, as the weekend passes that is always the point we switch from one week to the next, meaning, now 4 weeks out from the Arnold.  I am getting super excited.  And of course, hoping and working that my physique will do what I want it to come show day.

So this is the time when I am usually beat tired and stupid, but amazing my brain right now is as smart as a whip. Don’t get me wrong I have my moments, I think last week I was speaking to a friend and in my entire sentence there was not one recognizable word from the English language. What a bummer that was.  But aside from my occasional bobbles here and there, I think that DMAE is really helping me to keep my wits about me.  You know we diet and train and get ready for these shows and there is nothing worse than sounding like a dumb dumb.  (well maybe I can think of worse) have you ever had the nightmare of getting to a show and you still had to drop like 5 pounds, or more. Or you were white, or you forgot your suit???? I used to have those constantly, fortunately not this year, so far my sleep has been dreamless wonders of delight.  Well, I hope your day is going great, and pick up yourself a bottle of DMAE, I am so serious that stuff ROCKS!!!!!.

I am so excited thanks to the tireless efforts of Isaac HInds that the list for the Arnold Amateur is out.  And yes, I am on it… Here goes:

A Class Heather Bear Indiana
  Anne Broadbent Kentucky
  Lisa Brown Alabama
  Sanovia Nikki Browner Nevada
  Robin Channell Tennessee
  Julie Costa Massachusetts
  Charmaine Davis Delaware
  Michelle DeVere-Jones Kentucky
  Theresa Evans Connecticut
  Kara Flowers Ohio
  Jill Frew New York
  Rachel Gallegos Colorado
  Trina Goosby Florida
  Bethann Hyndshaw New Jersey
  Liza Kampstra Colorado
  Carla L. Kearns Pennsylvania
  Jill Knight Oregon
  Crystal Lowery California
  Cindy Martinez Florida
  Kathryn Payton Texas
  Tiffany Procopio Maryland
  Katrina Roundtree Virginia
  Rosalind Vail Florida
  Angela Wagner Missouri
  Nikki Warner Indiana
  Alisa Williams Tennessee

B Class Jane Archer Indiana
  Nadine Baker Indiana
  Lori Burnett Ohio
  Gina Cardone New York
  Nina T. Cash Ohio
  Sarah Chilia Ohio
  Carmen Demske Florida
  Michelle Duckworth Kentucky
  Nicole Fatigati Missouri
  Bea Fox California
  Beverly Gabbay Colorado
  Kristen Grider Arizona
  Terri Jett South Carolina
  Kelly Long Indiana
  Carla Machado-Jones Maryland
  Yvette  Lozano California
  Chelsey Morgenstern Ohio
  Melanie Nakaji Colorado
  Essie Numminen Nevada
  Ann Pratt Arizona
  Marchell Purcey Ohio
  Grace Rivera New York
  Janet Routzong Hilliard
  Jacqui Skibba Colorado
  Tiffany Underwood Ohio
  Nicole Wilkenfeld Minnesota
  Tonya Wood Arizona

Women’s Figure (Continued)

C Class Teresa Anthony Maryland
  Kim Barnes-Jefferson Massachusetts
  Natalie Calland Ohio
  Michele Cogger California
  Katie Dulac New Hampshire
  Rose Mary Fries Texas
  Marie Gibbon Ohio
  Molly Gillespie Texas
  Laurie Eldredge Connecticut
  Caralyn Hammonds Tennessee
  Katie Heath Utah
  Kristi Knights Maine
  Jenny Lewis Colorado
  Amber Mixell Pennsylvania
  Felica O’Neal Ohio
  Melissa Pearo Oklahoma
  Holly Powell Ohio
  Jennifer Schumm Colorado
  Michelle Selwyn Florida
  Sandra Simons Washington, DC
  Robin Sinclear California
  Kathryn Stewart Indiana
  Charity Tinsley Ohio
  Jill Travaglia Minnesota
  Michele Welcome-Pellegato Connecticut
  Lucinda Marie Witte California
  Shelly Yakimchuk Canada

D Class Catherine Andersen Wisconsin
  Alicia Marie Ballenger-Denson New York
  Amy Bates Florida
  Dawnice Beckley Ohio
  Ardrenia Blackshear-Lyons Florida
  Natalie Blommel Ohio
  Amanda Bollinger Utah
  Renee Bradford Texas
  Felicia Bruno Texas
  Gretchen Crass Maryland
  Claire Davies Indiana
  Brooke Doran Maryland
  Sarah Dowd Ohio
  Nancy Georges California
  Christine Holland-Morrow New Jersey
  Wendy Kust Illinois
  Stephanie Larkin Florida
  Lisa Miles Ohio
  Roberta Orth Canada
  Elise Prucha New York
  Danielle Rouleau Illinois
  Lisa Sonterre-Hausfeld Ohio
  Shannan Yorton California
  Leyla Yurchick Ohio
  Shaushi Zike Washington

Guess I better started dieting now! Hahahahahahahahaahahahahahaha

OK, anyone that knows me, knows I am a very happy person, I am easy going, hard working and I LOVE to relax.  I enjoy life, however some things really irritate me.  Last night I was at the gym (naturally) and I look up at those TV screens that are suppose to numb you from the realities of daily life (just kidding, I am not that esoteric) at any rate, can you believe that ridiculous movie Little Miss Sunshine is up for best picture???? Seriously people this was the worst movie EVER, and to boot that goofy girl and grandpa that only makes it half way through the movie are up for an award. Are you kidding me with this? The only decent thing about that movie was the kid that chose to be mute for half the movie, then when he finally started talking was funnier than when he was silent. Where is his nomination? It is just like the academy to dull themselves to AWESOME movies like RADIO and TERMINAL and down right award winning movies and give it to movies that are complete and utter crap. Not to mention their last years pic Million Dollar Baby.  Great acting, but best picture of the year???? NO WAY, I saw way better movies last year.  God how depressing, if you want a serious downer movie go see that. But if you REALLY want to be inspired and pushed to think and excell, seriously go see ROCKY BALBOA.  That is a great movie.  OK, I know you are all going to send me nasty messages, but remember this is my blog, so be careful and go easy.

OK, whew, now that I got that out of my system,I have more energy to train.  In light of my hell fire and brimstone preaching of movies. (yes, I watch a lot of movies) I love it. Shouldn’t you be at the gym right now?  I know I should.

for you messages of motivation.  I am feeling much better today, nothing a little sleep and food won’t fix.  It is amazing that I feel like I am in training for the Navy Seals or something sometimes, how much can I tolerate and still push on. It is when your mind and body are pushed to the limits that you start to teater over the edge and think to yourself, what am I doing this all for.  Then gain perspective.  Those are the most awesome moments, as I was writing to a friend this morning, to see the shadow and live in it and confront it, and then see what is really on the inside, is so intensly awesome words cannot describe it.  Coming out the other end, with perspective and of course enlightenment.  Not sure how many others experience this to what degree.  It is unlikely to experience anyone pushing themselves to such maximum physical levels without considering the question, what is this for, and what is it not for.  hmmmm, very interesting.  My best answer to that really is because I can, I do it because I can, I choose to do something, rather than nothing and I pick this.  OK, a little on the philisophical side today, that is really what low carbs do to my brain, pondering over the wonders of life. Thanks for your messages.  Have a wonderful day.  Today is a new day. I am excited to get out there.

those are my words for the day.  Felt like training was a struggle today, felt tired, kept looking at the time hoping that it would be over.  Ate my food, still hungry, feel a little wore out.  It seems I have one super high energy day then the next day I am feeling tired.  Glad to be back home maybe a nap will help.  Coming up on 5 weeks out, progress is coming along nicely, just realizing the journey is not a cake walk in the park that is for sure. I tell myself I want to make this easy, like a stroll after so many shows, that is really the idea, the being tired, and sore constantly, a person can get used to that and expect it.  I am I supose.  But as I pore my handful of nuts into the palm of my hand each night, there is not much stopping me from devouering my entire hand with the whole bag.  But somehow I do, the journey is day to day. Send me some motivational quotes and tid bits today, I could use them.

mood: exhausted

Legs was two days ago, so why am I so sore today???? Duh, had to take the morning off of cardio, my legs feel more like jello than walking sticks.  I had so much energy a few days ago, seems I really gave my legs a pounding, so I now need to rest and recover a bit.  Not much else going on, my brain wants to workout but my body disagrees today.  I will go tonight a bit later for one workout. 

Thanks everyone for all your posts about protein, seems like everyon has something a little different that they like.  Isopure seems to be a hot one. I am still with the Lean Body brand, digging it, takes more like vanilla pudding than protein, so I am pretty stoked about that.  Not much else exciting going on so rather than ramble on I will make my exit… until next time…

I am continuing on my quest of protein samplings. Since I can’t sample any other kinds of new foods right now.  I ran out of my VPX Zero Carb Protein, which was delicious by the way, and now I am onto Labrada’s Lean Body Carb Watchers.  I got the vanilla flavor and I must say that I feel guilty.  I don’t think a protein should taste this good at 6 weeks out. I want more suffering and punishment.  Do they have chalk flavor or something. It was really delectable.  The fact that I will be having two of these a day, almost seems unfair. I sprinkled some cinnamon inside. (actually I put cinnamon on everything, even fish) and yum, yum!!!!! Good stuff.

Workouts are going well.  I am managing to stick to my schedule just fine without problems.  I also feel a bit guilty because I have so much energy, seems like I should feel like crap.  (again with the suffering thing) well, I feel good, hungry for the most part, nothing a little Dietex can’t fix, but overall feeling fantastic.  Looking forward to a fantastic day today.  Thanks for reading and Richard, thanks for the feature. SWEET!!!!!

Have an awesome day!

so I thougth I would relax a bit last night with a couple of movies.  We started off with Little Miss Sunshine, so many people were raving about this movie, can I just say DO NOT I repeat DO NOT get this movie, it sucked so bad, went from bad to worse.  If you like Leaving Las Vegas, Lost In Translation and Sid and Nancy then you will love it, hate those movies, this movie goes down in history as one of the worse movies EVER!!! on my list anyway.

On the bright side, second movie, quite possibly one of the BEST movies ever.  The Illusionist, with Edward Norton and Jessica Beil.  OMG!!! The movie was awesome.  First off any movie with Edward Norton is a no brainer, he makes any movie worth seeing, but this movie was fantastic.  MUST SEE!!!!!!

UM, so what about your workouts Nancy???? UM that is why it is called "precontest ramblings"  I get to ramble about whatever I want…. oh yeah, I will workout today!!!! It will be great.

Have an awesome day!

I was making breakfast this morning and I was cooking some egg whites and set the spatula on the stove (have you ever done this?) next thing I know it is on fire, I rinse it off and duh stick it back in the eggs and start mixing it up, and wahhhallaaaa a new plastic egg white omelette. The scary thing is that I ate it. BLECH… how hungry am I? I just picked out the little black pieces no big deal.

Today is a great day so far, getting ready to go to the gym for my first workout of the day. Should be a great day, let’s hope so.

We had a great time at our first posing workshop, thanks to Sylviane and the brand new Club Sportif and Spa. We accomplished a lot in the three hour session we had.

In the image from left to right, Dr. Venus Ramos, Jennifer Piggot, me, Chris Cleaver and Tami Brock. Look for all of these ladies to be competing this spring in various NPC shows. If you missed this one we will be having two more, one on February 10 and also March 10th. Thanks ladies for making the trip and especially Chris who came all the way from Colorado, now that’s dedication.

Hope you are having a great day!