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[redsquirrel]

Originally Posted by wnabeabeast

WOW! $700 for two suits? I know you are too colse to the show to make any big changes but since you are about 130lbs all you need is about 100grams of protein a day and 3oz of turkey and some fish will cover that, anything more at this point is gonna make your boody work to hard the process it if you ask what I mean by that your body needs carbs to porocess the protein since you are only taking limited amount of it and you probably using all that for energy there isn't anything left the process the protein with that's why you don't need more than 100grams a day and I actually like the flaxseed oil liquid better than the pills. I know what you mean about calories are calories but remember that only goes true for an average person in your case you can't go with that how about you only add one fish meal a day? Believe me you'll see and notice the difference almost immediately.
OH! and please don't give up!

Uh, yeah...$700 for two pieces of cloth with a bunch of sparklies on it! And these are the CHEAP ones!

Honestly, I'm eating fish at least once a day. Either meal 3 or meal 5. Yesterday and today I had ahi tuna- my fav! Most other times I'll have tilapia or trout. I'll talk to sonis about adding some salmon back in...

I know I won't quit, and my body looks better every day...but I look at pics from my last show when I was 4 weeks out, and I don't look anywhere near those pics. True, I do have the luxury of being a touch softer than before, and my pinches need to fall 6mm over the next 3.5 weeks. I guess with the stagnant progress from the past couple weeks, I just don't see a means to the end.

[wnabeabeast]

This might sound like a bunch of crack but before my last show I tried tilapia for a couple of weeks and it made me look like crap as sson as I cahnged back to samon my looks changed almost over night I think I wasn't gettin enough fat in my diet and omega fats in the samon did magic over night, that's why I insist on samon.

[redsquirrel]

***UPDATE***

I don't think I've lost any more weight this week, and I feel awful today. I just came from doing my 45 min of PM cardio, and I didn't have the energy whatsoever. I mean, I broke a sweat, but it was a freaking waste.

WB-90 gms of protein for a whole day is not enough. With the amount of cardio & supplements I'm taking, I'm burning muscle already, and if I lower my protein even more, that will only make things worse.

[FitnessBrat]

Originally Posted by redsquirrel

***UPDATE***

I don't think I've lost any more weight this week, and I feel awful today. I just came from doing my 45 min of PM cardio, and I didn't have the energy whatsoever. I mean, I broke a sweat, but it was a freaking waste.

Despite your lack of energy - your cardio wasn't a waste. Don't get discouraged RS, you're doing great. You're almost there!

[wnabeabeast]

Originally Posted by redsquirrel

WB-90 gms of protein for a whole day is not enough. With the amount of cardio & supplements I'm taking, I'm burning muscle already, and if I lower my protein even more, that will only make things worse.

I totlaly understand that you are freaking out but I just helped a friend of mine with her first figure show she was doing the same thing that you were doing and she wasn't losing enough BF either by tweaking her diet little bit in the last a few days she was able to make enough changes to get fourth place. I know it's not the fir place but it was her first show and she is 51 years old.
I know you think around 100 grams of protein a day won't be enough but believe me you don't need more than that just add an extra table spoon full of olive or flaxseed oil over your food and that will be enought to make the changes. You still have about three weeks don't panic just try it for a couple of days and see how it goes if it doesn't work just go back to the old diet.

[redsquirrel]

132lbs this morning.

I took a couple BF pinches myself, and those fell slightly. Going to do another day of sprints tomorrow, but NOT going to do Sunday cardio. I basically haven't had a day completely off in about 8 weeks. Every day thus far has either been cardio or cardio twice a day + weights. We think my nervous system is shot, and I need a day to recover. The most we may drop in protein is 1 oz. to 4oz. Anything more, and I will be burning muscle; even with the healthy fat addition. I have been cooking my fish in a tsp of olive oil, and I know some of it cooks off, but I'm sure I'm still getting at least 1/2 tsp.

Feel better today. Didn't get up in time to do my full 45 min of AM cardio, only had time for 30. I'll make up the other 15 later today

Hey B- thanks for the tip on the Metamucil. I tried it finally last night, and it worked!

[THE BOUNCER]

cool, i know its kinda funny to talk about but i know that being bound up with a distended stomach really sucks ass when you are going through the hell of contest dieting. keep taking it every day.

[fog_hat1981]

Stop pinching yourself...

[redsquirrel]

Originally Posted by fog_hat1981

Stop pinching yourself...

You mean like before my weekly scheduled time?

Anyway...my green suit is here, and looks great. Now, I just gotta get my fat ass looking as it should. I know I'm the tiniest I've been in a long time, but I'm not stage ready. Thank God I have 2 1/2 weeks left. Hey B- The Metamucil worked for like 3 days, and now I'm still a bit pent up?? And, we threw in an Arimidex, Proviron, EOD each

131lbs this morning. BF only fell 1.5mm's last week. So, had to make some changes. I got to CHEAT on Sunday!!! OMG- IT WAS SO AMAZING. We went to Bob Evans, and I had a biscuit & english muffin w/ jelly, and these banana & choc chip pancakes! I can still taste it. Based on my weight this morning, the cheat may have worked and jump started my metabolism. So, along with
the cheat, we made more diet changes:

M/W/F/Sun:

M1- 3/4c Egg Beaters
1/2 c Oatmeal
3oz turkey
M2- 5oz protein
5 strawberries
M3- 5 oz protein
1c veggies
M4- 1.5 scoops protein
5 strawberries
M5- same as 3

T/TH/Sat:

Oatmeal @ M1 is replaced w/ 1/2 grapefruit

We dropped all fats from my diet, so that should lower the calories, and hopefully help me lose another 4 lbs before I have to cut water.

Cardio is:

6 evenings for 45 min
4 mornings for 45 min
1 morning for 30 min
2 PWO sessions for 20 min

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by redsquirrel

Hey B- The Metamucil worked for like 3 days, and now I'm still a bit pent up??

I got to CHEAT on Sunday!!! OMG- IT WAS SO AMAZING. We went to Bob Evans, and I had a biscuit & english muffin w/ jelly, and these banana & choc chip pancakes!

I am willing to bet that it stopped when you ate the cheat meal? Am I right? Increase the metamucil just a little bit and drink more water with it. Like a full cup more.

[redsquirrel]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

I am willing to bet that it stopped when you ate the cheat meal? Am I right? Increase the metamucil just a little bit and drink more water with it. Like a full cup more.

How do you know that?!?! Actually, yesterday AM was ok...but nothing since then. SO....I actually did increase the Metamucil on Sunday & Monday, but didn't drink more water with it. I will try that tonight.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by redsquirrel

How do you know that?!?! Actually, yesterday AM was ok...but nothing since then. SO....I actually did increase the Metamucil on Sunday & Monday, but didn't drink more water with it. I will try that tonight.

you went from eating strict to indulging. fucks up the digestive system. helps boost the immune system but hard on the digestive system.

[wnabeabeast]

Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

you went from eating strict to indulging. fucks up the digestive system. helps boost the immune system but hard on the digestive system.

Agreed!

[fog_hat1981]

Stop pinching - stop weighing - stop stressing...

This is a been there/done that type of deal - no more worrying....

[redsquirrel]

Originally Posted by fog_hat1981

Stop pinching - stop weighing - stop stressing...

This is a been there/done that type of deal - no more worrying....

Ok...I will try...I need to be weighing to see if my weight is dropping though. So get this- last night my belly was all torn up for whatever reason. Finally got things moving this morning...Maybe that was part of it. I then realize I was holding a ton of water. My monthly bill is late as usual, so I'm hoping that's what it is. But I don't have any real symptoms of it other than the edema. THEN- I get on the scale this morning, and it says 134!!! WTF!?!?!?!

I know I look better because 2 people have said to me that I look like I've dropped 10lbs in 2 wks...Not so much...They just don't know the anti-e secrets! .

My shoes came, and those are good, and my one piece came back to me yesterday. She said she didn't work with underwire to put in the bra. But she added some elastic on the side strings which are supposed to help on the sides. I also told her to take in the sides a LITTLE bit. But, HOLYSHIT- I tried it on, and I swear all but about 4 inches is covered!! Yes I said 4. My ass is hanging out! I feel naked!! What if my ass is still too fat???

[redsquirrel]

Well, I don't know WTF happened last week. Anyway, I guess maybe my body was "trying" to start, and for obvious reasons was prohibited from doing so. The Metamucil quit working, so I had to get some mild laxatives. That seemed to do the trick.

I am 129 now...and pinching 22.5MM...maybe I'll post up some pics this weekend before we start the whole water/salt/carb thing

T minus 13 days and counting!! I still can't believe how freaking narrow my suit bottom is. My 2 piece isn't as narrow...and now I'm wondering if I should have it altered...It's small though. Everyone keeps telling me that the 2 piece was too big, and the less material, the better because more material makes your ass look bigger?? I don't get that, but oh well. Boy is it breezy back there now! Even the suit maker though it needed to be more narrow. So, oh well.

This morning I looked pretty tight. I'm just going to cardio my ass off this week. Just to get this last little bit off. I have to.

[fog_hat1981]

Your suit should have little to nothing in the back - the more material the worse your ass looks - trust me and anyone else who has told you this...

As for your monthly bill being late and all of the problems associated with your bloating etc don't worry - it seems like you always look at your worst in those last few weeks/days - it will all come together the day of the show though - no more worrying okay!!!!

[dreamgirl]

I can't wait to see how you do! Good luck redsquirrel

[redsquirrel]

***Update

Well, the show is over... I didn't do as well as I expected. However, I also wasn't expecting there to be 115 competitors when there were 50 something last year! The quality of this show was UNBELIEVABLE. It was equal to, if not better than the Beverly Show...So, I got 5th in my class. There were 11 girls in the class. Everything went as planned, water, sodium, weight, etc.

But, I knew going in that I don't have the body for figure. I don't have narrow hips- it's that simple. I could've dieted for another 3 weeks, gotten a touch leaner, and MAYBE gotten 3rd. I'm just realistic about it that my body type is not what they look for. I have a good amount of muscle, fuller muscle bellies,e tc. But I don't have narrow hips, a tiny waist, or a wide clavicle. All 4 girls that placed ahead of me didn't have the muscle that I did, but had tiny waists and no hips. So, I think because of my conditioning, presentation, etc., that those things got me 5th.

HOWEVER- there were several things that were pretty suspect to me at this show. I've been to a lot of shows, and here's what really irritated me. I may even send a letter to the NPC

1- We were judged in our 2 piece FIRST with callouts. However, the head judge did not flip flop the girls on the end so the whole panel of judges could see. Then we were brought out in our 1 pieces??? All we did were quarter turns in the order we came out in- NO call outs. We were on stage for maybe 2 minutes in our 1 piece. So, I asked one of judges before the night show, and the promoter about that. They both pretty much told me that the 2 piece is judged much harder because some people can hide their flaws in a 1 piece. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? These people just basically told me that we were not judged equally in our 1 pieces!

2- My second problem was there were only FIVE judges, one of the five being the head judge. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that seven judges are required; ESPECIALLY at a National Qualifier. The head judge isn't supposed to be scoring at all. So, after they throw out the lowest and the highest scores that leaves just 3 scores. I'm not unhappy with how they judged me, because I know why I got 5th, and I'm ok with that. I'm just not sure if we were judged objectively enough.

[rado]

Originally Posted by redsquirrel

***Update

Well, the show is over... I didn't do as well as I expected. However, I also wasn't expecting there to be 115 competitors when there were 50 something last year! The quality of this show was UNBELIEVABLE. It was equal to, if not better than the Beverly Show...So, I got 5th in my class. There were 11 girls in the class. Everything went as planned, water, sodium, weight, etc.

But, I knew going in that I don't have the body for figure. I don't have narrow hips- it's that simple. I could've dieted for another 3 weeks, gotten a touch leaner, and MAYBE gotten 3rd. I'm just realistic about it that my body type is not what they look for. I have a good amount of muscle, fuller muscle bellies,e tc. But I don't have narrow hips, a tiny waist, or a wide clavicle. All 4 girls that placed ahead of me didn't have the muscle that I did, but had tiny waists and no hips. So, I think because of my conditioning, presentation, etc., that those things got me 5th.

HOWEVER- there were several things that were pretty suspect to me at this show. I've been to a lot of shows, and here's what really irritated me. I may even send a letter to the NPC

1- We were judged in our 2 piece FIRST with callouts. However, the head judge did not flip flop the girls on the end so the whole panel of judges could see. Then we were brought out in our 1 pieces??? All we did were quarter turns in the order we came out in- NO call outs. We were on stage for maybe 2 minutes in our 1 piece. So, I asked one of judges before the night show, and the promoter about that. They both pretty much told me that the 2 piece is judged much harder because some people can hide their flaws in a 1 piece. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? These people just basically told me that we were not judged equally in our 1 pieces!

2- My second problem was there were only FIVE judges, one of the five being the head judge. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but it's my understanding that seven judges are required; ESPECIALLY at a National Qualifier. The head judge isn't supposed to be scoring at all. So, after they throw out the lowest and the highest scores that leaves just 3 scores. I'm not unhappy with how they judged me, because I know why I got 5th, and I'm ok with that. I'm just not sure if we were judged objectively enough.

Hips are good...Forget those tiny girls Good job!

[redsquirrel]

Originally Posted by rado

Hips are good...Forget those tiny girls Good job!

Thanks. The hips are good for clothes, just not for figure!