goddessamazon’s BodyBlog

So I finally brought a video camcorder to my gym yesterday but I only taped an update and not my workout.

As you all can see I’m not that active on my blog during this cut. Sheesh! I barely have any down time. Between working, eating, cardio and working out. Now that I’m working a full load my internet time had gone down BIG TIME! With that being said prepare for me to only make updates once a week on this blog come the 3rd week of February. I have a big work project scheduled that week and it will last for 3 weeks so I’ll be a ghost for a while during that time but will be back in time to give progress of my 4th comp.

So far so good on my cut. The fat from my legs is melting away slowly but surely and my muscles are starting to pop like Making A Change (Kassandra’s) legs.

I’m gonna get my natural female BB Pro Card and I’m not gonna stop until I do. Even then I won’t stop! HA!

Well I’m a woman of my word. I am going to share a few pics from a mini shoot I had last Friday. Remember these pics were taken pre "Aunt Flow" which means that I’m usually bloated like a water balloon around that time but I wasn’t when I took these picture which was very odd. This is the first time since I was a teenager when I didn’t swell up with water days before my period. That means my bodyfat is getting lower than I think.

Looking at these pictures makes me realize that I still have a lot of fat to rid off my thighs but I’m determine to do so and with me being 9 weeks out means that my cardio days have only just begun.

If anyone asked me to say one word to express my feelings about bodybuilding it would be PATIENCE!

I had a photo shoot last Friday and boy was I shocked when I saw those pics. I couldn’t believe how tighter my body has gotten since my last progress pics. But that’s not the shocking part. I’m always bloated 2 - 3 days prior to "Aunt Flow’s" visit. I’m so irregular that I can’t keep up with her now. So guess how surprised I was when she popped up on Saturday? YES! I wasn’t bloated at all last week (although I was very b*tchy) and she came on Saturday. Me? Not blowing up like a water balloon prior to my period? What’s that about? Hmmm? I have a prediction. I predict that I don’t come on at all next month. I predict that my bodyfat will be so low that my periods will stop. It’s just a feeling and my feelings are usually on point especially with the way things are going now. OH and don’t worry I’ll post some of those pics from that photo shot in my blog later this week.

Speaking of this week why is it that this is the 3rd year someone white had to remind that tomorrow is a Martin Luther King Holiday? Damn! I should turn in my "black" card.  Yesterday I was at my posh gym chatting with a nice lady in the steam room when I suddenly remembered that I needed to go to the bank before seeing my eye doctor on Monday. She gave me a strong look and reminded me that Monday is a holiday and the banks will be closed. So I gave her a puzzled look and said "Holiday? This Monday? What holiday is that?" she smiled and said "Martin Luther King Day". I was beyond embarrassed. I just covered up my face in shame. UGH! How could I forget about  that…..AGAIN!

Oh well I’m over it.

So this week I’ll be mailing off my membership dues for my WNBF card. I also placed an order for my suit and next month I’ll be paying for my entry fees and drug testing fees.  All this money just to stand on stage in a two piece bikini for a few minutes! *sigh*

I need a sugar daddy!

Hey Everyone,

I don’t know what’s going on with my blog but for some reason when some of you post to it the message doesn’t show up until later. I don’t know what’s that about but hopefully it will get fixed.

Ok so I got some good news. Yesterday I was writing  my quest for a massage therapist. I had an appointment with the Zen Massage Center this sunday but I canceled it after making a few calls this morning.

There’s a massage school 20 minutes from me called Everest Institute. So I made out a list of recommended massage therapists. I put the school at the top of my list and then I added another therapist who lives 10 minutes from me and another therapist who works a block away from my chiropractor. So I called the school first and guess what they said? They said that they offer students to massage "the public" on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.  Between the hours of 9AM - 1PM. Ready for the price? IT’S ONLY 30 BUCKS!

YUP YOU HEARD ME! THIRTY DOLLARS!!!!!!! The teacher said he will make sure to assign me a student who’s excellent in deep tissue and sports massage. Then he asked me if it was OK if it was a guy and I said as long as he’s good I don’t care! I never had a issue with men massage me.  So I booked my appointment for this Saturday at 9AM for a deep tissue massage. I have a gut feeling I’m going to get a GOOD deep tissue massage. This is a school and massage students are fresh and less burnt out then experienced massage therapist. Not only that but if he sucks I DON’T HAVE TO PAY! I can’t go wrong with this one.

The second person I called was the lady who lived 10 minutes from me. She was good to talk to. I told her my problems with past massage therapist and she gave me a deal. She told me to try her out for the first time and I only pay half the price. If I like her then I can come back but I will have to pay the full price (which is $65). She said that she has two football players and a bodybuilder as clients who see her every week. I told her that I don’t have that type of money but if she is as good as she says she is I’ll definitely be a loyal customer. So I set an appointment up with her two Sundays from now which is January  25. So between the school and this chick I should find a good massage therapist who can give a GOOD deep tissue massage. Hell! If they are both good I’ll keep them both. I didn’t bother calling the lady who’s a block away from my chiropractor. I’m gonna see how this works out first and go from there.

Ok, that’s all from me. Hope you all are doing well. Oh! By the way, my cheat meal was awesome. I had the same thing I had last week………..6 pieces of french toast. It was soooooo yummy.

cya!

Hey Ya’ll. Yeah I’ve been incognegro lately. January is a busy month for me business wise and I don’t have time to come online like I use to. Especially when I’m also busting my ass in the gym 6 days a week.

So let me give you all a little update on what’s been going on with me since I disappeared for several days.

My Posh Gyms.- So now that everyone is use to me working out the staring stopped and people are befriending me now. Some are even asking me for advice. I must admit that I miss my buddies at my ghetto gym but being here is for the best. I love the people, the staff and most of all THE EQUIPMENT! The music is hit or miss but that’s what IPODs are for. I’ve been seeing "Drago" working out from time to time. I take secret peaks at him when he’s not looking. He’s so yummy looking. Speaking of yummy Mr Kansas drops by from time to time. He too still looks yummy but I don’t lust after him like I use to. Now when I see him it’s like seeing an old friend. Overall, things are great and when I’m in the mood I’ll bring my camera up there to shoot my workouts. But that’s a HUGE maybe on that so don’t get your hope up too high on that happening anytime soon.
Chiropractor and Massage therapist - I’ve saved some extra money to invest in chiropractic care and a massage therapist. First I went to a massage therapist for deep tissue massage. It was at one of these massage centers in Fayetteville called Zen Massage. They offer deep tissue and sports massages for $49! YES YOU HEARD ME $49 but don’t get too excited because it’s not worth it. I’ve been there twice and was massage by two different women who were highly referred to as “THE BEST” they had for those types of massages and I was extremely disappointed in both. The first chick didn’t even finish massaging my entire body because SHE TALKED TOO DAMN MUCH! You know she wasn’t doing a good job providing me a deep tissue massage if she had enough wind to talk! The massage sucked and so did the conversation. NEXT! When I went to the second chick a week later I just laid down the “ground rules” before she even touched me. 1. I’m not a talker so don’t hold a conversation with me during my massage. 2. I want my entire body massaged. If you find a knot in my muscles, hit it and then move on. 3. Work my back and hams the most. Now when I told her my rules she came clean and told me that she doesn’t provide painful deep tissue massages but she’ll do her best. Bless her heart but her best was not good enough but I like her enough to come back for just a regular massage. The regular massage is just $39 and I have an appointment with her for that this Sunday. The word on the street is that this center is not a place for athletes or bodybuilders. It’s just a place to give good cheap relaxing massages. Asking for anything else is  asking too much. So what I decided to do is get a referral for a deep tissue massage therapist instead of wasting money on ones I never been to before. I’ll keep you all updated on that.

My Chiropractor - I struck gold when I was referred to my new Chiropractor. I never told you guys this but I’ve been having some terrible pain in my left shoulder and lower neck.  I realized that I’ve been putting my body through some heavy pressure without giving it therapy. A good Chiropractor can cost a lot of out of pocket money for someone like me but I was referred to Dr Kurt by one of the guys at my gym. He said that Dr Kurt provide Chiropractic services for $25 a visit. WHOO HOO! That’s right up my alley and let me tell you guys something. I’ve only seen him three times and my pain has disappeared! Not only that but my lifts are better and my mind to muscle connection is shaper! This is one of the best things I’ve done for my body. It feels so good to be PAIN FREE! I see him once a week on Tuesdays. I even rearranged my gym workout on that day just to fit my chiropractic visit. I normally go to my gym in the early afternoons but on Tuesday I go to my gym at 7AM in the morning and after my workout I hit the sauna and steam room for an hour, eat and then head to his office at 10AM. After I get adjusted I feel sleepy and I come home for a 3 hour NAP! LOL!!!! When I wake up from my naps I feel like a new person. If you are suffering from any type of pain during your lifts I HIGHLY suggest that you see a chiropractor. I believe that my body will be in optimum condition because of it. Now if I can just find a massage therapist who can give a good deep tissue or sports massage I’ll be OK!

WOW! Ok I have more to say but I’m gonna have to cut it short because I have some paperwork to get to. Hope everyone is having a great day

Cya

Burger King came out with some new chips. I saw this shit yesterday while getting a gallon of water at Krogers. There were on the same aisle as the water and were calling my name as I past by. I love Burger King because they sell veggie burgers here in the south. McDonalds sell veggie burgers too but only in the northern and western states but not in the south (bastards). Anywho, I saw the Burger King logo and then I saw the flavors. OMG! I betcha it has a shit load of MSG and sodium in it. LOL!!!!! Anyone remember these chips?

I use to eat the hell out of these during my childhood and yes there are full of sodium and MSG. When I was a young girl I use to knock on people’s door and ask to take their garbage out to the trash can for 25 cent. Those chips cost 35 cents then and after I made a dollar I would walk to the “candy lady’s house” and spend it all on TWO BAGS OF CRAB CHIPS, a blow pop, a box of lemon heads and two sticks of "now n laters" (which we called nowlattas).

**sigh** Those were the days!

I just want to talk more about my cheat meal for a second. It’s more of a note taking entry then a chit chat one.

Wednesday I had 6 pieces of french toast. I used regular Ezekiel bread, added 4 whole eggs (omega 3 brand), I cup of vanilla soy milk and 3 tablespoons of cinnamon. Once they were done I piled on tons of butter (front and back) and drown them in syrup just the way I like it.

By the end of the day I gained 8 pounds. The next day (which was yesterday) I lost all the extra weight I gained in addition to an extra pound. So before eating my cheat meal I was 163. After eating my cheat meal I weighed 171. Yesterday when I was at the gym I weighed 162.

Next week I’m going to do the same thing because I had similar results when I ate all that oatmeal with butter and syrup the same way. I gained a lot of weight that day but the next day I lost it all plus a pound.

Here’s what I think is happening. I think my cheat meals are effective because

1. I eat my cheat meal for the 2nd or 3rd meal of the day.

You hear a lot of gurus advised to eat your cheat meal as the last meal of the day so that  you are not tempted to cheat again. My last meal of the day is a shake and I don’t believe in stuffing your stomach with food prior to bedtime. Why? Because your metabolism is very slow at night. So why not eat your cheat meal between 11AM - 3PM when your metabolisms is at it’s highest?

2. Eat your cheat meal an hour or more before your gym workout

My cheat meal is gonna be loaded with a bunch of calories. So why not put those calories to use? Not only that but I eat my cheat meal either the day of "Legs" or the day before "Legs". When I eat my cheat meal the day before legs I am hella strong with my lifts.

3. Make sure your cheat is 75% clean and 25% dirty carbs.

I learned this the hard way from my first cheat meal. I ate a bunch of crap and felt like crap afterwards. So I started to go on instinct by mixing bad carbs with good carbs for example.

• Oatmeal with real butter and real syrup (no fat free or sugar free stuff)
• French Toast with real butter and real syrup (same as above)
• Brown Rice and tilapia  smothered in Teriyaki Sauce or sweet & sour sauce
• Wheat pasta, shrimp and alfrado sauce or any kind of cheese sauce

Now of course there are some folks out there were can eat more than this but when you are on a cut diet your stomach shrinks and I find myself not being able to eat as much of  a cheat meal as I want to which brings me to the next reason………

4. Don’t over stuff yourself with your cheat meal. 

If you’re full then stop eating. This is another thing I learned the hard way. Since we eat so clean in small portions every 3 hours throughout the week when it’s time to eat whatever we want for a cheat meal we go a little crazy. When I was fixing my french toast I remember thinking to myself “This isn’t going to be enough food” but guess what? It was more than enough. When I started eating the fifth piece I was getting that stuff sensation so I took a 5 minute break, reheated the last piece and ate it. When I did that I WAS FULL! I know our eyes can get bigger than our stomachs but there is no need to over stuff yourself. Also remember that if you over stuff yourself you can’t workout because your stomach is too full. Ever tried to lift weights on a over stuffed stomach? Trust me, it ain’t pretty.

OK I just realized what time it is so I got leave now and come back to finish this. Excuse the type O’s because I don’t have time to proof read this until I come back from the gym.

Cya

Don’t over stuff yourself.

Ok I need to defend my pics before you guys start critiquing me. As you all know I’ve been pressed for time during the day for the past two days to take progress pictures so I decided to take them today even though today is the day I EAT MY CHEAT MEAL. So be advised that these pictures were taken 2 hours after I had my cheat meal. What did I have for a cheat meal? 6 pieces of french toast drowned in REAL BUTTER and maple syrup. My stomach was beyond full. So I said what the hell, I had some time to take pictures regardless of holding water and bloated tummy due to my cheat meal.

Here are my stats before the cheat meal.

Last Month’s Stats

• Weight - 170lbs
• biceps - 13
• Waistline at belly button - 32
• Waist below belly button - 34
• Hips - 40
• Upper Thigh Left - 23
• Upper Thigh Right - 23
• Middle Thigh left - 20 1/2
  
• Middle Thigh Right - 20
• Calves - 15 1/2

This Month’s Stats

• Weight - 163lbs (Lost only 7 lbs)
  
• biceps - 13
• Waistline at belly button - 28
• Waist below belly button - 32
• Hips - 38
• Upper Thigh Left - 21 1/2
  
• Upper Thigh Right - 22 <—WTF?
  
• Middle Thigh left - 19
  
• Middle Thigh Right - 20 1/2 <—- Another WTF?
  
• Calves - 15 1/2

So as you can see my Right leg is bigger than my left. Why this is happening I have no idea but that’s what my legs feel like doing at the moment. Now I’m shocked that I lost only 7 pounds however, I gonna agree with Michel on this one. I’m losing the inches but not the weight due to muscle gain. I think my muscles have become more dense and I’m still taking Creatine (Green Mag). I’ll be stopping it the first week of February and even though Green Mag is the best damn creatine I ever had, it doesn’t bloat me like a pregnant chick expecting twins. Unfortunately like all creatine products it still stores water inside my muscles thus causing me to carry a little water weight. But let me tell you something, that shit makes me lift some heavy azz weights in the gym. BELIEVE THAT! I’m gonna hate to stop taking it but I’m gonna have to in order to dry out as much as possible as my comp gets closer.

OK so here are my progress pics.

Pics from last month

Pics from today 

Now you all see why I’m hitting cardio twice a day 4 times a week. My legs are really responding to it. Remember I carry most of my fat in my lower body so I have to up the cardio in order to get the muscles to come in. I have nice muscles in my legs but you can’t see them due to the layers of fat covering them. Next Monday I’m bumping up the cardio to two times a day (1 hour each) for two days 6 times a week. Yup! You heard me! It’s time to show my legs who’s boss.

Oh and I started practicing my posing last week so I am jump starting on that ahead of time unlike my last competition.

I know I said that I would upload progress pictures yesterday but I didn’t and I have a good reason why I didn’t.

I forgot that I had a 10 o’clock massage appointment yesterday so when I got back from that appointment I was so relaxed that I took a 4 HOUR NAP! Yup! You heard me! I went to bed to just snooze for half and hour and the next thing I know it was 4 hours later when I woke up. Sleeping that long put me waaaaaaaaaaaaay behind on some paperwork so I’ve spent the rest of the day doing that.

Today was no better because I had to run a lot of errands (my typical routine on mondays) and then head to the gym. I like to take my progress pics before I go to the gym so that didn’t happen and needless to say no progress pics. Now I can’t promise that I’ll have them tomorrow because I’m going to see my *New* Chiropractor. I’ll talk more about that later. So I’m gonna go to bed early tonight because I have to get up early tomorrow (5:30AM) to head to the gym and then over to my Chiropractor afterwards. 9 times out of 10 I’m gonna take another nap when I get home but I"ll try to make it just an hour this time and when I wake up I’ll take my progress pics.

Pinky Swear!

Forget making New Year’s resolutions! I’m soooooooo over that BS. I don’t need to make any because I set my goals back in the fall of 08 and currently working to accomplish them now. Hell I’ve been at it since then. I’m not a huge fan of the month of January. Why? Well for one it’s cold during this month and secondly, all the new year revolutionary  folks will be in the gym taking over every cardio equipment in sight! UGH! I know I’m at a new gym but it’s a posh gym so I expect to see a shit load of soccer moms coming in droves! I went to the gym today and it was basically empty! I enjoyed it as much as I can because come Saturday that place is gonna be PACKED!

Anywho………….

Guess what? I HAD A GREAT CHEAT MEAL! I didn’t fuk it up either! I said I was gonna have two bowls of oatmeal but I only ate a bowl and a half because my stomach is not stretched out like it use to be thanks to being on this cut. I had real butter and hot maple syrup mixed in it. OMG! It was soooooooooo good! I really wanted to eat that entire second bowl but I had that stuff feeling half way through so I just stop eating because I was going to the gym in an hour and didn’t want to go in there with a stomach full of food.

SO HOORAY FOR ME!  I HAD A SUCCESSFUL CHEAT MEAL! Whoo Hoo! I already know what I’m gonna have next week. I’m gonna have French Toast! Yup! I gonna continue taking baby steps with this cheat meal stuff until I can do it with my eyes closed. One day I’m gonna be a Pro at this stuff just you wait and see!

**smile**

HAPPY NEW YEAR!