windsrprk’s BodyBlog

With the nice weather this weekend I was able to put the tan-through suit to use. Apparently, the suit material is equal to SPF 6. The first time I used the suit I did not have on any sunblock. I wound up with some very minor lines from where the suit covered me. Oops! I went to Walmart later that day and bought some Hawaiian Tropic tanning oil. It was the only product I could find that was SPF 6 (everything else was 30+). The next day I covered all exposed skin with the oil before going outside. I was able to even out the coloring around the bikini bottom and there are no lines on my back at all. The only disappointment is around the breast area. Despite the suit being tan-through, and me moving the straps around so they don’t block the sun, the actual covered boob region is noticeably whiter than the rest of me. While most (or all) of this will be covered by my contest suits, I was looking for an even tan. I suppose the only way to get a truly even tan is to wear nothing and use a tanning bed. I will continue to move the top around here and there to see if I can even out the color. After all, if it worked for my butt its gotta work for my boobs too!

When I placed the order for the tan-through suit I got a confirmation e-mail that stated the top was on backorder. The in-stock date was May 18th and I didn’t want to wait that long. Fortunately, the e-mail offered a list of other color choices that were in stock. Easy enough, I send them an e-mail and ask to change to a different color. I got a response that the change was made and then I waited for the suit to arrive. And I waited, and waited. I didn’t see the charge come off my account and began to suspect something was up. I sent another e-mail inquiring about the order and a different person responded, hugely apologetic for the mix-up. Seems when I changed to a different color a new invoice for the order was not printed. Oops! This has been taken care of now and the suit should be here soon. I’ve had some inquiries as to how well the suit works for tanning and I apologize I am not yet able to answer those questions. Hopefully soon!

It’s been awhile since I last posted. Contest prep is going very well. My trainer/nutritionist wants me to hold at my current weight (109lbs) for a week or two. Saturday marked the end of the first week holding at that weight. Even though I increased my carbs on Saturday (which is allowed…225 grams) my weight didn’t change. Still came in at 109lbs this morning. I will monitor this so I don’t lose more this week.

There is a tanning salon within walking distance of where we live. We went in to inquire about rates and ugh, the guy was so pushy! While they have month-to-month rates the start-up deposit was a bit pricey. Also, the germophobe in me was a little grossed out by the idea of using a tanning bed that other bodies sweated in. Even though the beds are cleaned between uses I’m still weirded out by the whole idea. Sooo….the alternative? I purchased a tan-through 2-piece swimsuit from www.tanthrough.com. The site says you are guaranteed not to have any tan lines so I’m gonna give it a shot. Our apartment is right next to the pool so weather permitting, I’ll be out there on weekends once the suit arrives.

Made an appointment in late June for a makeup consultation at MAC. I’ll be re-measured in early June for my contest suits. Plans are progressing nicely!