Chicana_Peach’s Transformation Blog

Wow, 6 more weeks of torment with eating…LOL. Geez, this is really hard! Especially this weekend, my cravings are really crazy at times! I tend to calm it down with sf gum or coffee/tea. I am SO TEMPTED to bite off of my kids snacks, but then i just look away literally. Goodness! I really try to get creative with my food and feel its important to enjoy the food you are eating. This is how i bake my tilapia. I start the oven at 355-360 and cook about 5 servings at a time. I salt it with lite salt, Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle seasoning, a bit of garlic powder, and i throw a good bit of cilantro top and place some of the foil wrap on top of the fish to steam. Bake for 45 minutes and its all good! I serve it up with some lime juice and hot sauce and i’m good to go. Sometimes i tend to snip off a bit of extra fish if i’m REALLY hungry. Currently i’m getting about 198 grams of protein which is a good bit. I would like to hear how others fix their meals and things like asparagus. I just steam some in those steam bags and its nice and crunchy. Anyone season it with anything? Well 6 weeks out so i have to be STRONG. I sometimes really just want a rice cake with something on it. I know i am not supposed to have it so i don’t have it It kinda sucks that i got a vacation coming up starting this coming Friday. Its our yearly Spring Break vacation at the beach with the family. My husband is bugging and saying "aren’t you going to drink or eat anything out?". We usually go to a steakhouse there and i know he is going to want to go. If i go, i’m ordering plain old chicken and some other authorized food. I keep thinking to myself, will one cheat meal really affect me being this close out to comp?? Then what COULD happen is that one cheat meal turns into 2 then 3, i was just discussing this with a friend. Good thing i will have my sis and oldest daughter helping keep me in line. Hey, at least i will look good on the beach this year. It will be my best year! Just gonna be weird with the food and all, i plan on cooking some up for at least the first day and since we are renting a condo we can cook there. WISH ME LUCK!! Progress pics will be coming out tonight or early this week

YAY! After my workout yesterday, i captured my baby abs on camera! Didn’t use the flash this time so i got some good shots of them. I can feel them too, i need to start adding weights to my workouts to make them better. Week 1 of the new diet complete! I screwed up and had a protein bar and sugar free syrup on Monday when i wasn’t supposed to. I wasn’t sure about it, but asked my trainer and she said HECK NO! No more of that, she wants me to stay SUPER CLEAN. Now i did eat like 2 pickles off my oldest daughter’s double cheeseburger from Mickey Ds Thats it though. The smell was killing me! I get the hungriest around the evening time, just have to make sure i eat on time too. As long as i keep progressing, that will fuel my drive and motivation. Glad that sinus infection is gone, i can actually workout like i need to now. Well, here are a few pics of the abs i took. The arms aren’t too shabby neither. They are not the best looking abs people, but after 4 kids, geez i think they look alright ya know?

Well, this past Tuesday i just started my 8 weeks out diet. Still getting used to the foods and i noticed that i’m hungrier. My trainer says this is normal, but i just don’t like the feeling and don’t want to be WEAK ya know? Also in April, we are going on Spring Break vacation at the beach with the family. SANDRA, BE STRONG CAUSE YOU WANT TO WIN!! This is going to be my motto while there. I want to be GOOD! I’m sure i will be motivated by seeing unfit people there so that will keep me going. I know that i will get those looks from other women like "WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS??" HAHA! HATERATION Its aight though, i’m going to do my workouts there and all. I love running by the beach and my sis is going to accompany me. My oldest daughter even said she will be there too. Also going to do my walking lunges out in the sand, lets see how that works out. Haven’t tried those in the sand. I just started taking JetFuel again for energy and to help with my appetite as i feel like i’m going to need it. I want to see some great things happen in the coming months, but would love to retain all the muscle gained especially in the quads. Hoping to still gain a bit of muscle and bring out some more definition everywhere. Stinking abs, please come out to play!

Ugh, first off i have come down with a flu last night. I got out of bed really late because i felt so terrible! I was still determined to do my workout though. I took some meds and they have helped a bit. I just feel so BLAH and out of my element today. I did about 48 minutes on the tready running and fast walking on a high incline. My run today was dedicated for my good friend Monica and her dad Lou

I talked to my trainer yesterday about the May shows that i was looking at for NPC and OCB and just trying to see if i can go for it. She indicated that since the NPC show is a little further out, that would be the one to do and she has confidence i will do well. She did state that i needed to hurry up and make a decision as she will have to change my diet immediately. I also emailed her some one pieces that i found at a good deal used. I talked to my husband last night about wanting to do the May show and he doesn’t think i will be ready and doesn’t want to fork out the money for the one piece. UGH!! Hopefully the guy that came out today to look at purchasing one of our ATVs will make a decision to buy it. We don’t even use them. That would help out some. I’m so stubborn and something tells me to go ahead with the May show and worry about the details later. Of course i have been checking out some NPC shows on youtube to see how they are. Some of the girls look worse than i do right now and some are just kick butt! I also have been checking out the OCB shows and its funny how they have music as you walk out to do your poses in a T style. Seems like with NPC, you always walk out with other girls and not by yourself?? Also, what happens with the tan and bikini bite when you are changing from the one piece to a 2 piece? Seems like a lot easier show than the SNBF to start off with so i need the confidence booster. Yeah, i’m getting NERVOUS!! I have practiced and practiced posing this week before my baths and have been doing the NPC style poses. Yeah, it feels sexy to be in those clear heels I just can’t see what is going on with my back. I will have to get my oldest to take a vid. Oh, i also contacted one of my supplement companies that i have used for awhile now for sponsorship and they sounded very interested. They sent me an email with what information they need to proceed and i have forwarded that information today along with pictures. I’m really hoping to hear back from them. I’m still going to apply for EAS, but seems their process is a little longer and more difficult as they require a lot of info. Doesn’t hurt to try right? Someone on tracker also mentioned trying to get sponsored by the local tanning shops or places like that. I didn’t think about that before, just wondering if they would do it. Also there are a lot of hispanic businesses here in Atlanta that i could try. It is tax deductible for them so why not? Well, i am trying to make a bit of money on the side selling some stuff (baby stuff not being used anymore) on craigslist to help pay for the one piece that i want. CAN I DO THE MAY SHOW?? This is what is constantly on my mind, a part of me says yes and a part of me says i need more time. Decisions decisions!! DETERMINED!!

Some of you may not know what i’m talking about, but last year when i joined there was a team called Team Rock aka House of Pain on another forum i visit. It has since disappeared and one of the requirements of the team was to write out a 1 year commitment letter, fold it up and place it under your mattress and not read it till a year afterwards to see if you accomplished all of your goals and COMMITTED. Well, i am happy to say that i have COMPLETED most of the goals that i have in my letter to my surprise and it was really nice to read it after a year hidden under my mattress. I have scanned it and here ya go! I think it was a great idea even though the team did not survive and i just wanted to share it with you all. Also i can proudly say that i am now a size 2 as i found out today, but the thigh part is kinda snug. I guess thats what i get for having big quads:
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Yesterday was my housecleaning day. I spent most of the day cleaning and stuff…whoopie!! I did a bit of practice posing Sunday night when i was getting my bath ready. Trying out the NPC poses and the SNBF, because i’m eyeballing a NPC show in May. I also discussed it with my trainer, she says go for it. I emailed the promoters about it to see about the rules and requirements. Still waiting for a response. Hopefully the girls are tested, i would not like to be against beefed up girls cause i’m going all natural. Seems like the NPC would be good to start with since i don’t have to do a routine like with SNBF, BUT the NPC girls physiques look harder than what SNBF requires. I keep questioning myself "WILL I BE READY BY THEN OR BY JULY??". My upper body is just taking FOREVER to build up. I sent my trainer some pics and she is excited about my lower body changes and says that the upper body looks harder so i guess thats a good thing. I didn’t get to lift weights today, so i’m doing a double workout tomorrow. I did some cardio yesterday power walking around the neighborhood with Noriana in the stroller. It was a great walk and the weather outside was PERFECT! I even had my workout tank top on with my workout pants. I pretty much live in my fitness clothes…LOL. I also did 15 minutes of running on the treadmill last night too cause i just don’t feel right if i didn’t do SOMETHING ya know. No the walk wasn’t enough I’m such a perfectionist!

So you all know how hard it is eating the same thing day after day and you can’t get too creative right?? Well, the last few nights as always my husband gets him something FATTY to eat. Well, we bought one of those pre-sliced cheesecakes from Sams and i’m NOT kidding, he broke him off 3 SLICES of that and he ATE IT ALL!!! DAMN! I wanted some SO BAD, but i didn’t cave in, geez! Then last night he tells me he had 2 more slices, i mean what a fatty…lol. He is not big neither, but he gets out of breath easy. I guess i haven’t rubbed off on him enough. See what i gotta be around?? STRONG, gotta be!! Then my kids of course were having them a slice each, i just walk by eyeballing it like a lost puppy. At that time i settled for my rice cake with peanut butter. YUMMO! Alright, thats all i wanted to share! HASTA LUEGO!!

P.S. Also that bodybuilding chick that i mentioned in my previous blog, YEAH that was HER! Her name is Annie and we got to see her at the post office. She may be helping me with the posing for figure, she is also a trainer and said she can help me with the figure posing. I know exactly what gym she is at too. I will have to call and check to see how much she will be charging for that. Its pretty cool though that someone from our small town got the opportunity to compete at the Arnold. She placed 9th which is not bad for a BIG show like that.

This is from another forum i visit daily and was posted by V1 (also on BodySpace as a member and figure competitor). If this doesn’t light a fire under your a$$, i don’t know what will for you competitors!! I just wanted to share it here as well for others:

HEY DIVA-  Look Who’s On Stage, on Fire, and in your FACE

                        That’s right. It’s me–the girl who’s standing right next to you on stage.   I’m READY.    Who am I?    

I’m your competition.   

That’s right. I’m the rock hard competitor standing next to you on comp day. I saw you eyeballing me backstage…to be honest, it only gave me MORE confidence.

–you know what? I HOPE you’re nervous. You SHOULD be. I worked my tail off in the gym. I didn’t cheat, and I followed my plan to the T. I am here 100% as good as I can be because I KNOW I couldn’t have worked any harder. I gave my ALL.

I hope you cheated on your meals. I hope you missed your cardio— and those heels??? ‘hope you pulled those puppies straight from the box to the stage. Hardly a scratch on ‘em, huh?

That’s right. I’m standing next to you and I hope you start shaking in your pose that you haven’t practiced. I hope you were up all night trying to find all the stuff you needed to show up here today.

I was at the gym last week, pushing through my last rep. Feeling my muscles burn down to the last fiber. I-WAS-ON-FIRE. Where were you? Still lookin’ for that match?

I’m the competitor on stage with you…   

…Is that a fire I smell?   

Go ahead, SCARE ME.  I DARE YOU.

WOW!!!!!! Got ya thinking huh?? >:)

Here is another one started by Beka (also a BodySpace member and figure competitor) on the same forum:

Who do you want to be?

Do you want to be the Wimpy Girl? You know, the one who does what she is supposed to do, but grumbles the whole time?

Wimpy Girl finds nothing positive about her fitness journey. She gets up at 5 am every morning to get her workout done, but complains the whole time. She eats her egg whites and oatmeal, still complaining. She drinks her water, but tells everyone how horrible it is to have to go to the bathroom 20 times a day.

She wants the lean and hard body, but she also wants to make sure everyone knows how “hard” it is on her and how much she despises every second of changing her body. She wants the attention and sympathy.

Then we have Hardcore Girl. She does everything that Wimpy Girl does, but because of her positive attitude, she runs a little faster, lifts a little heavier, eats a little cleaner, and pees a little more.

Hardcore Girl rarely complains. She works like a robot and does what she is told. She doesn’t overthink her program or her workouts. She just does it. She doesn’t tell her family and coworkers about every single aspect of her training because she doesn’t want to hear any negativity from them.

Hardcore girl knows what she wants and she is willing to do it without complaint. No, isn’t always easy, but keeping a positive mindset makes it much, much more enjoyable.

The process of changing your body into what you want it to be does not have to be a miserable process. It is how you think about your program that makes all the difference in the world.

Complain, and the process will be an utterly miserable one, not just for you, but everyone around you. Who exactly will you inspire by complaining all the time?

Moving along, one foot in front of the other while never looking back is the girl I want to be. Some days are less than golden, while other days I feel like I could move mountains. It’s the cumulative effect that gets you the results.

Why some people think that attaining the body of your dreams is a miserable process is beyond me. It doesn’t have to be! All it takes is a little reprogramming of your mind, and it’s all easy street from there.

So next time we feel like we can’t do another rep and say the heck with it, THINK AGAIN! Your competition is out there working their tails off for the same trophy you are trying to attain. Oh, just another cheat, i will work it off, yeah keep thinking that. WE GOT TO BE FIERCE AND STRONG COMPETITORS!! GIVE IT YOUR ALL! These are keepers, print them out and post them where you can SEE them!
                    

So i decided to weigh in today so i could go ahead and take my pics for the Spring Tracker challenge (another forum) and to my surprise, the scale read 120. I didn’t believe it at first and got back on it, it would fluctuate between 119.5 and 120 so i went with the 120. Since staring BFL on February 12, 2007 is when i started, then right now of course i’m not doing BFL, but doing a comp diet that my trainer has provided me. Supposed to be a clean bulking diet. Really weird that i lost 2.5lbs, i mean i’m eating everything the trainer indicated, dang is my metabolism that high now or what? I am out of the JetFuel pills and stopped taking them about 3 days ago. I decided to put my money towards Beta Alanine instead so i’m going to wean myself off the energy pills. I may need them closer to comp though if i go extreme low carb. I took TONS of pics today, was having trouble taking them, i had my 8yr old take the pics…LOL. She did a pretty good job and wanted me to do some cute pics (she is a little diva, seriously). I am going to send my report and pics to my trainer, i know she must be on the way home from the Arnold. I am PRAYING that she will allow me some cheat meals cause i’m seriously missing my eating out. Its so silly, but i have had about 3 dreams about eating unauthorized foods. The last dream i had, i was at a chinese buffet and FORGOT that i was on a comp diet and just started to eat whatever. I remember in the dream telling my husband to just SHUT UP and get me another damn pork stick! He was getting on to me saying "You aren’t supposed to eat this are you?". LMAO! Then i wake up and i realized it was just a dream. HOW SILLY! Lets see what she suggests.

My trainer Amy placed 3rd place in the Amateur figure round which is pretty good, must be some hard competition there i can just imagine! I had the opportunity to watch the video last night and it really motivated me. I just LOVE Gina Alloti who won the pro figure round and love Adela Garcia who didn’t get to compete this year (taking a break is what i hear). Dang, the performance from Jen Hendershot was amazing!! She really BRINGS it. I was also watching the bodybuilding round and noticed that one of the competitors is from the same town where i live! How cool is that?? I didn’t get to see her performance yet, cause i was sleepy yesterday so i will have to go back and watch it. I wonder if it was that big bodybuilding chick i would run into a lot at Sams and at the gym i used to go to, she seem pretty popular and MASSIVE.