Chicana_Peach’s Transformation Blog

So i have been noticing that my veins in my arms and feet are starting to "pop" out more and are very prominent. I know my muscles are growing and supps could have an effect on the veins as well. I don’t mind the veins, but just wanted to see if any other women are experiencing the same (beginning phases) like this. Does anyone know what else causes this and what to be expected? I’m assuming its all good I see them more when i workout and i just started taking beta alanine this past week, ran out of creatine and i know the latest thing is taking creatine and beta alanine together.

So i know i must not be the only one with this dilemma. I did really good these past 2 weeks and i’m taking new progress pics tomorrow, but yet again i ate crappy this weekend (did the same thing prior to the last pics) and i know its Christmas weekend and all, but geez!! Then i have my husband swinging Hersheys in my face, yeah i had a piece of it, come on it was the good kind with ALMONDS!! Then yesterday we went to a neighbor’s Christmas get together and i had some no nos there. They were making smores, i LOVE smores and haven’t had any in AGES!! I had a small one and really enjoyed it, but i did feel guilty. Then later on we went to get coffee and i ended up eating almost a whole pecan waffle, WTF? I don’t usually give in like that, but then i have it in my mind its Christmas weekend so don’t be so strict on yourself. I just know that after the holidays are over, everyone is going to be kicking their asses back in gear including me. I did this morning on the elliptical for 1 hour and then did some glute kickbacks cause i was feeling guilty about Friday and Saturday. Its funny though, each year people set the same goals just about and most don’t follow through then the next year comes around and they are still where they were the previous year or WORSE. Maybe i should just chill and not worry about the little mishaps, i just thought to vent here in my blog. Cooking on Christmas day as we are having family coming over. I am cooking some semi-healthy alternatives, i won’t even mention and see if they even notice Wishing everyone here a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Years

Wednesday’s workout - Chest, Back, and Traps

Flat BB Bench Press -> 70lbsx6×4

Close Grip Pull Ups -> 6×4

Incline BB Bench Press -> 45lbsx6×4

BB Bent Over Rows -> 70lbsx8×3

BB Shrugs -> 104lbsx10×3

Military pushups -> 13 reps (i was wore out from the workout!)

Abs:

Decline ab crunches -> 25 reps

Ball oblique crunches -> 25 reps each side

Ball crunches -> 25 reps

Light cardio: Jumproping (about 10mins) 705 reps  

 Eating was great on this day. Hit all my ratios almost right on! Placing foods into fitday and watching what i eat really helps hold me accountable. I feel the tummy dwindling away each day i do good

Incline: mid to max (last 20 mins at max)

Total time: 45 mins

*Glute kickbacks -> 25 reps each leg

*Glute kickbacks w/pulses to ceiling -> 25 each leg

UGH, today was not so great with eating. I didn’t eat enough, just wasn’t that hungry. Tomorrow is refeed day, YAY!! I will be sure to fill up on good carbs and keep the fats low like i need to do. I’m posting my workouts here on my blog as the workout tracker thing is not too user friendly with some of the things i want to input. Has anyone else had this problem too? Is there an option to enter cardio and like the different machines used for it? I may try it again later, seems too complicated. I like SIMPLE. 

So i have decided to do a figure competition in 2008. I have some comps i need to decide on, but since i don’t want to spend loads of money especially this one being my first. It was recommended that i don’t get a trainer as i have been pretty disciplined myself and i read up a lot on articles. As you can see from my profile, i have been training hard and losing weight successfully since February 2007. I want to make the next move since i’m close to a goal weight, but still gotta work on bringing down the body fat. I have gotten a few tips from other figure competitors on how to cut costs on the suits and what is to be expected for the comp so i have a general idea. I have also checked out some of the online personal training out there and the prices can be a little out of my budget. Of course it would be saving money if i didn’t get one, but in the long term…do you think it would be worth it just by what i have done so far? I am posting new full body progress pics next Monday and there should be more muscles from last time. Honestly and mainly from those who HAVE competed before, is this the way to go? Is there anyone else that has gone this route and was pretty successful? Any positive feedback is welcome

Here are 2 shows i’m looking into registering for (deciding which one, still going to see if i can find another one):
http://www.wbfcatl.com/index2.html
https://www.regonline.com/builder/si…eventid=172649

Trying to find something closest to me, not finding too much around the Atlanta area

Also if you have found great sites for figure competitors to communicate about tips and what not and would like to share them, please provide the link. Thank you! I posted this in the bodybuilding forum and haven’t gotten any responses yet. Thanks so much!