Mini Update!

[hotwtrbby]

So.... after getting super thin this past summer, when Red told me to put on a little weight/muscle I took her advice. Here are pictures. I also decided (mainly I talked about this with you Red) that I won't do the April show - I dont have enough time and it would come at an awkward time. So! I'm sticking to the July 16th natural michigan. Here are my pictures after gaining too much weight, and what I'm cutting down from.

[hotwtrbby]

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[Timma]

You still look damn good to me. It does look like you gained some muscle in the arms. Keep up the good work.

[BBAddict]

Good luck with the training-you look great and I'm sure you will look awesome by July.

[meat12]

Definatley a big dif. in the arms. Keep it up looks like your doing great

[voneber]

Delts and arms look alot thicker... by July you look great in contest shape


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[Puddles]

You've done well! Don't worry about the extra weight...it'll come off fine. Keep training hard!

[Pumpdogg]

Congrats on your progress. You look great and a very pretty young lady to boot.

PD

[lxorl]

looking good to me...

[bad14u]

Looking solid! Kepp us updated and goodluck!

[redsquirrel]

GREAT JOB, GIRL!!!

I'm so happy it's working!! If you need ANYTHING else, just let me know.

.....If only more of these blockheads would heed my advice instead of blocking it, I would be RICH!!! LOL!!!

[Luftdude]

Looking great to me

LD

[hotwtrbby]

You guys are awesome such an encouragment! I love coming on here before my session of cardio and seeing these replies - it makes me look forward to the grueling workout ahead!

While I'm at it, I might as well ask a little diet advice. Obviously I'm not on my contest diet yet. I'm still eating some simple sugars (fruits yogurts) and normal amount of carbs. Should I be counting my calories this early?? I just had my RMR done this weekend and it was 1450 cals per day. I feel as long as i do 4 to 5 days of cardio per week plus my weights, I don't NEED to count cals yet. What do you dieting buffs suggest?

[INTIMID8OR]

Keep up the good work girl ..You are indeed HOT ...

[redsquirrel]

Originally posted by hotwtrbby
You guys are awesome such an encouragment! I love coming on here before my session of cardio and seeing these replies - it makes me look forward to the grueling workout ahead!

While I'm at it, I might as well ask a little diet advice. Obviously I'm not on my contest diet yet. I'm still eating some simple sugars (fruits yogurts) and normal amount of carbs. Should I be counting my calories this early?? I just had my RMR done this weekend and it was 1450 cals per day. I feel as long as i do 4 to 5 days of cardio per week plus my weights, I don't NEED to count cals yet. What do you dieting buffs suggest?

well, are you still wanting to add mass, or do you want to cut some of the fat now?

[hotwtrbby]

Well..... what do you think? Does it LOOK like I need more mass? I feel like i'm getting pretty big.... but thats just my opinion of myself.

[redsquirrel]

Originally posted by hotwtrbby
Well..... what do you think? Does it LOOK like I need more mass? I feel like i'm getting pretty big.... but thats just my opinion of myself.

I think it's really smart to wait an do the show in July. I truly think you'll be able to gain a little more and be great come show time. I know you probably want to get your feet wet, so like I said before, you could find a show about 3-4 weeks prior just so you get a feel for the stage and the show and all of that.

I know you may feel like a monster because this is probably the biggest you've ever been. Don't worry about it though. You have to get big to get big!! LOL. More muscle can't really hurt you, you know?? You have to remember you will diet all of the fat away. Since you are all natural, it is difficult for you to gain and maintain that muscle, so that's why encourage maybe another gaining cycle. I would say try to cut for about the next 4 weeks, and then get back on another gain.

For now, I would say cut out the simple sugars for the most part....especially the dairy. Dairy bloats you and converts to simple sugars in the body. I bet if you just dropped the dairy, you'd feel better. Switch out the dairy for more complex carbs. More oatmeal and rice and yams...

Are you eating a mass shake still post workout? IF you are, drop that. Give me an idea of what you are eating now...

[hotwtrbby]

Alright a general idea of what i'm eating now...

breakfast - 1/2 cup oats, splenda and sugartwin (and SOMETIMES applesauce just because 1. i like the taste and 2. it fills me up more)

next meal - protein bar (average of 250 cals depending on which one i eat)

lunch - sandwich with 1 slice super healthy bread (we're talking 15 total carbs, 8 grams fiber, tons of flax seed etc). and a 1.5 serving turkey (i know lots of sodium... but like i said im not on my show diet yet)

next meal - usually this is post workout, so a protein shake (just protein and water, every now and then a scoop of pb), sometimes oatmeal too if im hungry

dinner - chicken breast and either green veggies or a spinach salad w/ 5cal dressing, sometimes 1/2 sweet potato



if i dont go to bed after my dinner meal, i'll have a scoop of protein and water






that was very general, it changes a lot due to crazy schedule, but those are the types of foods im eating right now. Occasionally for a "treat" i'll have a 6" subway turkey sub no cheese or dressing (its sad that I call subway a treat hehe)

[urso8up]

looking good keep up the good work

[hotwtrbby]

I tried to find a picture of what shape I want to work towards and thru quick searching I found this - she has great arms and delts. I'm just wondering what I need overall work on. I feel like EVERYTHING is big (but this is probably because like you said Red this is the biggest I've ever been)

[redsquirrel]

Honestly- if you want to look like that naturally, you'll have to eat your face off!

Secondly- my main piece of advice right now is:

WAY MORE PROTEIN!!!!!!!!!!!

[rubberduckyo]

Wow. You've come a long way from when I first saw your pics here at SM. Congrats.

[Face]

Sorry, I know this is a little off topic, but DANG your beautiful!

[hotwtrbby]

Lol thanks you guys Red - how many gms protein do you think I should have in a day? 1 per lb bodyweight? And also, on that topic, when I work my long shifts that start at 5:15 am i never bring meals so I have shakes and bars. Is 2 scoops too much for one sitting?

[figure_champ]

Hey hotwtrbby - you look great and I know what you mean about feeling big. I have been trying to add size for the past few months and it takes time and lots of eating. I just posted new pics in the Members pics section - I am 15lbs heavier than my last competition. I am preparing for my 3rd figure show which is the Canadian Nationals - big step.

As Red said, you definitely need more protein and I would say just keep getting the shakes in, especially at your first meal. If you can eat eggwhites they are quick and easy too. I just started dieting (12 weeks until the show) and the key is planning. I spend about 2 hours every Sunday grilling chicken, weighing and measuring everything.

Keep up the great work!

[redsquirrel]

Originally posted by hotwtrbby
Lol thanks you guys Red - how many gms protein do you think I should have in a day? 1 per lb bodyweight? And also, on that topic, when I work my long shifts that start at 5:15 am i never bring meals so I have shakes and bars. Is 2 scoops too much for one sitting?

You need to be eating AT LEAST 1.5gms per lb of bodyweight. I recommend this for 2 reasons:

1) you train naturally therefore it is even harder for you to gain lean muscle.

2) you are wanting to put on muscle.

I know this may sound like a lot of protein, but drink your gallon of water a day to keep the kidneys healthy. Honestly, if you're serious about it, you really need to eat your face off with whole foods.

As for the morning shake, you need more protein, and whole food. Eggbeaters are decent in the microwave.


2 scoops is NOT too much. However, you really need to start focusing more on whole foods. Cook your food and pack it for each and every day. The nutrients your body needs is in those shakes, but those shakes are also digested much faster than whole food....making it more difficult for your body to actually use those nutrients.

Here is what you should be eating right now if you are wanting to gain:


M1-
4oz lean ground beef.
1/2c Eggbeaters
1/2c oatmeal

M2- 2 scoops protein w/ 1tsp heavy cream

M3-
7oz chicken, turkey or fish
1/2 brown rice or 6oz sweet pot
1c. green veggies

M4- same as 2

M5- same as 3, but no carb source

M6- 7 egg white omelet.