busy, busy bunny!
i’ve been pretty busy lately but i’ve finally found the time for some updates! my weight is staying consistant at 115lbs…making it through the holidays so far, so good. i FINALLY, FINALLY got the balls and took some new progress pics. I havent stepped in front of the camera since my show…i’m up 10lbs and i dont feel like i look too fabulous. much to my surprise, my pics dont look as bad as i assumed they would. the weight gain is very obvious…and as much as i wish it was, its not all muscle—my body fat % is definately higher. Instead of beating myself up, i decided to focus on the positives that i can take from it. the booty/hammies are not as lean as they were but it looks like i added some nice width to my back/lats…when i cut down again i should have a bangin v-taper 
my abs are totally gone…all soft, but i think that my quads are making gains, maybe there are teardrops in my future 
see…i’m thinkin positive!!! i’d love any all feedback you guys can give me, just remember…BE HONEST!
my training has really struggled this week. i have had a severe pain in my back, i’m pretty sure that its not from training…although i wish it was. it is a wicked pain (not soreness) in the right side of my back…like i am being stabbed in the kidney. it was really unbareable all week, keeping me up at night but i managed to train anyway–just went a little bit lighter. it still bothering me today but not quite as severe. tomarrow is a rest day (just abs/cardio) then i’ll be changing up the workouts in my split…so exciting!!!
i also got all my xmas decorations put up…tree and all! i even have MOST of my shopping done. on sunday i got the best xmas gift ever…a new puppy!!!!! her name is beatrix, she is a pembroke welsh corgie just like my baby boy brody(pic in my gallery). they get along really well, lestat (my cat) is still getting used to having her around but she is a perfect fit to the family. she is energetic, crazy and one badass bitch…i guess thats why her name suits her so well, she just isnt allowed to play with swords LOL!!! :p
December 12, 2008 at 5:08 pm
New progress pics look good Nicole. You are going to have to walk sideways through doorways soon with those lats
Hope your back feels better too.
Ryan
December 12, 2008 at 5:19 pm
what’s wrong with you’re back? that sounds like what happens when your kidneys/liver gets stressed…been eating anything funny at all? Or medication for something?
December 14, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Greata pets. What do you think caused the pain in your back?
December 14, 2008 at 9:04 pm
You should get your back checked out. Better to be safe. So quit training until you’re healed!
December 16, 2008 at 10:24 am
hey how’s your back now…. i had that once and really thought it was a muscle that i’d hurt… turned out i had a kidney infection and i got VERY sick and was in the hospital! hopefully yours is just a weird thing that’ll pass. i HATE injuries!!!! (or anything that slows me down!!) backs are important though, so i hope it’s getting better!!
December 18, 2008 at 3:18 am
I already told you abt progress pic!!!
Now, for that back pain!! DO NOT PLAY WITH IT!!!
It’s better to back off a bit and not train for a few days till it goes away(I know I would never do it but you might listen if I tell you!!!) and maybe see a doctor or chyro or just get a nice massage while resting then to work around it and make it worse!!!!
Please consider it!
I just luv your baby girl and both of them together make me wanna go and get one(or two)…
And name ROCKS too!!
Ok, will let you go now, stay positive and focused and pls, pls dont hurt yourself further!!!!!
Or I’ll kick your ass(back included) when I see you!!!