Babaliciousbri’s BodyBlog

Well I just looked at my last entry which was when I was 8 weeks out from the contest that was held in JUNE lol… So I guess I have some updating to do….

The last week of the show was crazy. I got the week off & didnt really get in anything else but eating, cardio & movie watching. Monday before the show I headed to the gym like normal in the am. Climbed onto that stairmill with my Muscular Development magazine & started to chip away at my 60min. I got finished & headed home for meal number one. I decided to head out to a movie. I packed some green beans with cinnamon & splenda on them to munch on. I was the ONLY one in the theatre hahahaha!!!!

So even when I was back in Omaha, my goal was to one day walk into the gym and workout with a sports bra on. I’d hadnt have the courage to do it since I was in high school at the little fitness forum I used to do hours of cardio & no weights at ( thats a differnt story hahaha) So I gave my good friend Shana a call & said ya know what, I’m going to head into the gym right now. F*ck those haters I had to deal with every day for the past three months. THe ones that look at me with those eyes of "who does this chick think she is" I threw in my earphones, grabed my gallon water jug & marched into the 24hour I had been creating my physique at. I had veins in my lower abs, shoulders, back & even chest. I honestly have NEVER felt so accomplished. That was my goal & I finally reached it. Not only did I get the leanest I was looking for but the fullness also. After getting in my full body high rep I hit the treadmill & got in 30min of cardio. Headed home for more movie time!!

Thursday my friend Michele flew in to OC from Nebraska to help me out with the final days & get me all tanned up!! I picked her up from the airport after my gym time in the am.

Friday I picked up my other friends steve & zac from the airport & we headed to our hotel in Pasadena. The night before the show I felt pretty lean & just nervous to get it all over with lol!! I just laid around, got my tan on & waited for saturday to come.

Woke up at 2am to eat my rice cake & almond butter ( without water really sucks by the way!!!) and got back to sleep finally! 6am rolled around & I was up & ready to rock this stage. We drove to PCC & I walked in all covered up. Black G-fit thermal with my matching sweat pants Gina had given me the week before. I started getting super nervous after seeing the other girls arrive at the meeting!!!! I told Michele, " she looks better than me & oh look at that girl, shes got better hams etc."  I def. started playing those mind games with myself!!

After the meeting it was time to start getting ready. I headed back stage & Michele started working on my hair. I finally got a text from Gina. She had made it so I headed out to the lobby to have her take a look at me. I was ready!

Back stage I think I waited the longest out of everyone to put my one piece on. I was sweating my jan tana butt off back there!!!! Girls were pumping up & I was just remaining calm & waiting. Finally I got the word that it was time to get ready. I shimmied my 1 pc on & got all glued in. The main picture on my avatar is the one from backstage!! I didnt know my back looked like that!!! ahahhaa…

I ate my rice cakes & waited backstage for us to go on. Waitin at those curtains I was nervous but ready to show the judges what I had worked so hard for these past 12 weeks! Stepping on stage my performance bug tookover & my body went through the model turns & quarter turns I had practiced. It was actually fun being out there & having my close friends there to witness my hardwork.

We headed to get something to eat in between shows then came back for the night show. All I could think about was how much I wanted some water!! ahahha… It was a long wait backstage but we finally made it to the figure awards. They announced my name as winner of the B class. I COULDNT BELIEVE IT!!! I was shocked. I then waited backstage to go back on for the overall title. "ladies quarter turn to your right" After we presented & did our turns it was time for the overall crown to go to….

ME!! ahhaa.. my jaw dropped! I was so shocked & overwhelmed with feelings of excitement. I couldnt believe I won my class let alone the OVERALL!!!! So much fun! Meriza texted Gina to let her know that I had won. It was so much fun. Afterward I downed all the candy & cookies I had waiting for me backstage.

So overall, I would have to say all those hours of cardio were TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!!

I put on 30lbs since the show. Now I’m starting to get back to geting into the full swing of things again. Hitting the gym hard & doing cardio in the am like I’m supposed to. It was hard for a while.

Well I’m eight weeks out as of yesterday. I just got back from Missoula, MT from a Max Muscle store event.

 It wasnt too bad. I had a few oops. Ate two whole wheat pancakes instead of the oatmeal this morning and I had a half of a supreme bar at the event blegh…. I feel like a sponge. I know GInas not going to be happy. 

So I’m on week four of my 12 week contest prep. I feel not much different. I’m not sure if its the large amounts of diet soda I’ve been drinking or what. the first week was shakey as far the cardio but theses last few weeks I’ve been on. Only missing 1 bike sprint on week 2 I believe. I’m up to 65 min of cardio a day now + the 20 min bike sprints. Everyone says your mind starts to play tricks on you. I know my carbs are now only meal one and two. Which is only 1/4c of oatmeal each. My muscles are flat, flat, flat. BLEGH! I hate that feeling.

I’m trusting that I’ll look ready and polished the day of the show. I’ve resistated cheating thus far and I’ll continue to do so. Just wish I was seeing faster results

I’m down from 138 to 131. Its mostly water weight from the lack of carbohydrate in my system though.

Well hopefully I can start to bust through this fat layer and see some more muscle…. hahha… ugh….

this week has not been the best for me to say the least. I dunno what it was. I think i took on too much at one time & it started to catch up with me very fast. While I had hired someone to help me with my contest prep, someone hired ME to help them with theirs

I thought I could handle it. Of course I thought, that wont be that difficult. All I have to do is switch up a few things every once and a while. Then I remembered I also was training her. She would workout with me during the lunch break. Which we had done for a few months previous. Everything was working out. Then the competition prep came. I figured I could handle it, still keep progressing at my work and diet myself

WRONG!!! I needed to be reminded the reason why I hired someone myself. I need as much room in my brain for my career as I can possibly get. Deleting as many distractions as I can to keep my mind clear for the competition & work. It was taking a huge toll on me and fast.

I had to tell them that I could no longer be responsible for their contest prep & that I needed time for myself. Which I do. I stretch myself too thin sometimes. Which only causes me problems in the end with everything in my life. This time around I vowed to myself to compete the two challenges that lie ahead of me this next year:

1. Increasing my sales and continuing my climb at work.

2. Compete atleast twice in 2008. show 1 being the Jr. Cal on June 21st and then again possibly a week after or another show before the 2008 season ends.

3. Finish a photoshoot

4. finally launch my website that I purchased almost a year ago.

6. Learn how to have and maintain balance in my life

Although some of them are vague. Its just for the purpose of making them visible. Number 6 defines everything that was before it. I really want to be able to be balanced and not just focused on one thing. I want to be able to accomplish something in my personal life as well as on the business side of things.

Its week three & i’m doing pretty good. Weights been the same the past few days but it is that time of month so its expected. I’m hoping I’m on the right track and continue to progess! I cant wait to get on that stage and prove to myself that "I CAN" and no more "I Will’s or somedays" I dont want to be a "someday" minded person any more!

I’m off to hit the gym. I gotta get in some shoulders & cardio. I’llkeep you posted. More pictures to come as well.

Long time no write lol!!

Well lots has changed since I’ve last written…. Obviously I didnt do the Ironman figure… Around December 3rd or so I got a new position at a supplement company in Southern California. I flew in for an interview and they never flew me back!! hahah…. It was quite an adjustment but I’m loving it and now back on track.

 I’m ten weeks out today from the Junior California Bodybuilding and Figure championships in Pasadena CA! www.npcjuniorcal.com

I had trainers in Omaha that were preoparing me for the Ironman. It seemed to keep me focused and on task so I decieded to go with that option again. I searched around (theres a few to choose from when you live in the heart of the industry!) I decieded to go with Gina Aliotti. I liked the fact that not only will she complete the whole contest prep nutrition plan but shes helping me with posing, supplements and training. Which is something I need. I’ve written a few diet plans for shows, so the nutrition part isnt something I need too much help with. I just needed to write a check to help keep myself on my toes and also to hire someone I admire and inspire to be like. Gina was the perfect fit.

So anyways….. I’m leaning out pretty well. I still have a long ways to go thats for sure. I’m getting used to the training splits shes provided and I like them. THey challenge me and help me gain some size on the parts I need most help with (shoulders and hams) lol… and of course calves!! I’m pumped for the show. I hope if you’re by the area you can stop in and check it out.

Last night I got an email from someone with the NPC Ironman figure competition and they said I’ve been reserved a spot on the competitor list and will be recieving my entry form shortly!!! This is soo exciting. One of my worries was not being able to get signed up in time but now THATS NOT AN ISSUE!!! AHHH I’m soo excited! I’m going to get my NPC card today & await my entry form! I’m soo stoked.   

12 weeks and 4 days out!!

This morning I tossed and turned again arguing with myself but I finally won the battle against the voices and got my Butt outta bed and to the gym. With my new heart rate monitor on the wrist I was ready to go. 30 min it wasnt as hard as I thought it was going to be!!

This past week has been quite the event filled week. My BF of 2 years broke up with me so now its just me and the gym! It’s really hard for me right now, but I know life goes on. Its just very hard for me to see myself without him. Things will all workout in the end but damn its hard!!! ahaha Being Single and dieting in a town that does nothing but go out and party really sucks. The next 12 weeks are going to be the hardest 12 of my life by far! Means even more to me to get to that stage in Feb and show everyone what I’m made of finally!

Trainings going well. I’m on top of the diet and cardio. A few lbs a week so I’m on track.

6:15am rolls around. My windows slightly cracked open and I’m wrapped in three of my favorite blankets. I toss and turn for almost and hour. Battling the voices in my head, " get up, you’ll miss your cardio session."  " Just keep sleeping, another hour wont kill you."  After one said "GET UP THIS IS STUPID, YOU WANT TO LOOK GOOD ON THAT STAGE OR NOT??"   That voice got me up. Strapped the heart rate monitor on, grabbed the ipod & headed out the door. I’m scheduled to do 5 30 min sessions this week. Had my body fat tested yesterday (calipers) and I was 138.4 at 23%. So I have QUITE a long ways to go. Got an email regaurding the show, they are changing things up this year and having the Figure competitors on the main stage with the IFFB pros. As if i needed any more stress!! ahaha… More motivation I should say. I’m still hanging inthere. Taking it one day at a time. I need to get my abs fired back up again since I’ve neglected them for quite some time now. I take another picture on Sunday so hopefully it doesnt look like the one we took 2 weeks previous!!!

Last night was back. It was an awesome workout. We added in some super sets and one giant set for rear delts. (yes we do rear delts with back) I’m hoping my back will be full enough. I can already feel my lats tighten up so I should be feelin it tomorrow. Nothing better than more growth!! Specially on my back. need that. I also have a lot of work to do on my shoulders. I’m lacking that cap look I want. Its slowly coming in but not as big as i want it.

this morning I laid in bed & did not want to get up. I’m scheduled to do 5 30min cardio sessions this week. I have one  under my belt so I decided to lay there and get it done after work around 4. I know its not the IDEAL time for fat burning & at that point I’m just burning calories but I was tired tired tired. So after I ate my first meal of the day I got into the store today & weighed 138.4! So it continues to drop but it needs to drop faster faster faster!!! ahaha. I’m sure we all think that. Its never fast enough or good enough. You want results as soon as you switch your diet around. I’m realisitc though.

Lately I’ve been under a lot of stress. From relationships to family issues. I’m slowly weeding people out of my life that dont need to be because its been causing me so many heart complications & I’m const. tired too. That is a big weight off my shoulders. Sometimes Its hard not to let people get to me because I get so frustrated Thats something I need to work on I guess. People dont like to be told their wrong & I’m the first one to point it out when It affects me. I dont tolerated bad mouthing of me or the people I care for. People dont expect me to confront them like that, but I honestly dont care. I dont take disrespect!

Butttt anyways….. So I’m 2 weeks closer to the Ironman. I’m still awaiting the entry forms to be posted so I can pass that point of no return!! ahaha… I’m getting more excited and more nervous as it gets closer but I am still taking it ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!  PIctures soon, I promise!

Hey everyone!! Guess it’s been quite a while since I’ve written a blog… March of this year! YIKES! Well I guess let me catch you up the fast way…

I dropped out of the last show I was planning to do for various reasons. I went to the show since we had a booth there & lets just say, I’m glad I didnt participate. It was very small and I knew most of the women competing. So As hard As I was getting my butt kicked, it probably wouldnt have been worth it.  After that I’ve just been training and getting more size. I went from 126 (march) to 150lbs as of last month. Highest bodyfat I got to I believe was 25%. I’ve put on some muscle for sure.

Soo…. After that. I met a competitor that moved to my town from San Diego. Michele ( one of my friends check her bodyspace out) She "talked" me into competing NPC. Which I’ve wanted to do, but never thought I had enough muscle. I finally picked out a show & have been putting on more size to get there. I started last month at 150lbs. Today I’m 14 weeks & 2 days out from The 2008 NPC Ironman figure comp. I weighed 140 this morning. 5 days into my contest diet prep! So the journey has started.

Keep looking back for more updates, between this and my myspace I’ll try and update as much as I can. Pictures will be posted soon as I get more of them. Hopefully some videos of training sessions. Wish me luck & See you in LA!!!