6 days...

[redsquirrel]

Until I start my show diet. EEK.

I'm not freaking out about the diet itself. I'm freaking out about not coming in shape. Last show I started 16 weeks out...this time will be 15 weeks to the 1st show (Red River Classic), and 16 weeks to the 2nd show (Continental Figure). I really want to start my diet today, I'm so nervous. I'm mostly nervous because I don't know how my body will react this time around. You know...with all of the baby drama last year, and my body holding onto the weight for a good 8 months after we lost the baby. I really wasn't able to drop a significant amount of weight until like this past February- almost A YEAR!!!

I'm just really freaked out that I won't look the same. I hold a lot more weight in my belly than before. Good news is my upper body has finally caught up, and my shoulders are now wider than my hips. :) But, I still don't know how it will all shape up. Should know in about 8 weeks....Because I WON'T get on stage half assing it.

[coffee-guy]

Stop being so negative silly - I do that enough for everyone on the board so cut it out - it doesn't do you any good!!!

With that said - you looked great before and you'll look even better this time around - your body took less time to "come around" than tons of women I know who had your problem - you're going to do great so chin up and diet rite ;)....

[house1]

good luck red --

[Bouncer]

Until I start my show diet. EEK.

I'm not freaking out about the diet itself. I'm freaking out about not coming in shape. Last show I started 16 weeks out...this time will be 15 weeks to the 1st show (Red River Classic), and 16 weeks to the 2nd show (Continental Figure). I really want to start my diet today, I'm so nervous. I'm mostly nervous because I don't know how my body will react this time around. You know...with all of the baby drama last year, and my body holding onto the weight for a good 8 months after we lost the baby. I really wasn't able to drop a significant amount of weight until like this past February- almost A YEAR!!!

I'm just really freaked out that I won't look the same. I hold a lot more weight in my belly than before. Good news is my upper body has finally caught up, and my shoulders are now wider than my hips. :) But, I still don't know how it will all shape up. Should know in about 8 weeks....Because I WON'T get on stage half assing it.

blah blah blah. typical women. :D

you will do awesome. stay focused, work hard and you will get what you are looking for.

[redsquirrel]

The countdown begins in T minus 36 hours!!!

[redsquirrel]

The countdown begins in T minus 36 hours!!!

BLASTOFF

The diet has begun....going well so far. I have to tell you- I am PUMPED for this diet. I can't wait. I want to lose it all now!

I am starting off with 6 meals, and a bit more food than I am used to. Normally I would just have eggs & grapefruit for breakfast, and right now I have to eat oatmeal AND some ground beef. Meal 3 is larger as well. I have to say, yesterday about 4pm I was feeling FULL. Today is better. I'm already hungry about 2 hours after I eat.

Watch out- I'm in it to WIN IT!!

[house1]

BLASTOFF

The diet has begun....going well so far. I have to tell you- I am PUMPED for this diet. I can't wait. I want to lose it all now!

I am starting off with 6 meals, and a bit more food than I am used to. Normally I would just have eggs & grapefruit for breakfast, and right now I have to eat oatmeal AND some ground beef. Meal 3 is larger as well. I have to say, yesterday about 4pm I was feeling FULL. Today is better. I'm already hungry about 2 hours after I eat.

Watch out- I'm in it to WIN IT!!

sounds good red -- keep us posted -- wish i was dieting for a show --

actually having a hard time adjusting to offseason mode

[coffee-guy]

Glad I'm not the only one as I'm the same as house1 here - can't seem to eat enough or workout as religiously - be happy to know more than one person here would love to be preparing for a show with you Red....

[redsquirrel]

Well, that is encouraging... :)

It's funny what you guys say about the offseason. During my whole surationof my diet last time I was always like "Oh, I'm not going to get over 15%"..."There's no way I'll let 16 weeks of dieting fall by the wayside:...etc.

It's like when you don't have to you dont. You indulge in dinner with friends for the pretty price of calorie overload.

[FitnessBrat]

What does your diet look like red?

[Bouncer]

actually having a hard time adjusting to offseason mode

thats why i don't really have an off season mode. i eat the same things only more of it. eating junk food or anything like that makes me feel like a piece of shit both physically and mentally.

[coffee-guy]

I don't eat like crap or cheat etc - I'm just not as regimented with my schedule right now...

Biggest problem is that I leave the house at 7am and don't get home until almost 10p every single day - makes things pretty difficult to stick to much of anything as each day is different....

Anyways - post your diet Red!!!!!!

[dreamgirl]

rs good luck! you have to post pics of what you look like and where you get at show time. I love seeing everyones transformations! good luck again!

[redsquirrel]

What does your diet look like red?

M1-
3oz ground beef
1/2 c oatmeal
1 whole egg, 3 whites

M2-
1.5 scoops protein
15 almonds

M3-
6oz chicken/turkey (precook weight)
6oz sweet pot or 1/2 c brown rice
1/2 green veggies

M4-
Same as 2

M5-
6oz chicken/turkey/fish
2-3 cups green veggies

M6-
7 egg white omelet (green pepper & mush)

Cardio:
3-30 min a.m. sessions before breakfast
2 30 min sessions PWO

Clen 2 wks on 2wks off all the way through & 2IU of GH 5 days/wk...for now...

I'm a little pissy today....the scale isn't moving. I thought after my calorie overload last week I would have dropped a LB by now. I know what you all are going to tell me- get off the scale, etc. But, I have to lose .8% BF on average per week, otherwise I won't be ready in time. I know the more I stress about it, the worse it's going to be. I think I'm going to hire a trainer once a week to sort of shock my body into doing something different. I can bang it and work out with intensity, but having someone train you with exercises you just don't do I'm hoping will help.

[redsquirrel]

rs good luck! you have to post pics of what you look like and where you get at show time. I love seeing everyones transformations! good luck again!

I'll post some pics maybe next month....I'm not posting pics just yet...
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