Get Your Game On!

I’ve been wanting to attend the Arnold Classic for a couple years now. It looks like I will be able to attend this year! I am so excited!
Just curious who’s attended and your input/feedback on the event…..
Thanks!
Health and blessings,
Sarah

Ok, I am doing this to help myself. The outside is changing physically, but I have to do something to help the inside change (how I see/view myself).

I started reading BFFM and I am going to incorporate this added dimension into my lifestyle. Here I go!

I am so thankful that I am a female bodybuilder.

I am losing 8% body fat and reaching my goal weight of 140 lbs and my goal body fat of 15% by July 1, 2008.

I am fitting into size 8 jeans by late March 08 and looking so good in them that when I wear them, I leave others in shock! ;p

I am a fitness mag success story!

I am learning enough about my body, diet, and exercise that I am easily staying within 2-3 lbs of my optimal body weight for the rest of my life!

I am celebrating the New Year of 2009 with clearly visible abs!

It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to update on here.

I need to take measurements again and progress pics too.

Noticing legs and stomach/ab area looking leaner than they were a few months ago. Not lean enough, still have to drop body fat tho.

Got my body fat taken using the 9 point system (using calipers). Wondering how accurate it was. (my muscles were tight from working out and I was sweaty from a cardio work out). Dropped down to 23.5%. Considering I was 33.3% Jan 06, that’s not bad at all; but was hoping to drop down to nearly 20%. Hey, it’s progress, and I am headed in the right direction.

Since the gym I use closed because of Christmas break (university), used a 2 week trial at Aspen in Tulsa. Nice change up from what I’m used to (college kids working out b/c they ‘have to.’)

Been doing more cardio as well. In addition to lifting 3 days a week, I’ve added 45-1 hr of cardio after lifting. Also do cardio the other three days a week (50 min to 1 hr). Ranges from running on treadmill or track to elliptical, riding bike, or stair stepper. Still like to mix in high intensity interval training.

Have a more challenging time working out after work (I work EARLY mornings). I’m hungry by the time I hit the gym.

My appetite seems to be increasing as well…

Lipo 6 was a great extra energy boost for working out (especially when I’m tired after I get off work- I HAVE to have my workout stuff together or it gets hard to work out b/c I’m hungry and tired). Rise above it!

Still have challenges with how I see myself. Even though I’ve dropped body fat and scale weight, I still see myself as being unhealthy and overweight. I’m not nearly as big as I used to be, but I need to CHANGE this challenge I have somehow. Any ideas please…?!