Friday, May 14, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
4 weeks out and couting!
Hey hey hey!! Guess it's been quite a long time since Ive blogged on here! Ive been slacking.
About 2 weeks ago I actually headed to Vegas and made a few mistakes. There was a couple days that I didn't workout & ate pretty bad. Had drinks, turkey burgers, etc. It wasnt the greatest thing ever.....
Im back home now and back on track. I honestly feel a little behind but I think the last four weeks I should be able to pull it off and come down a little quicker. With the added MMA training and possibly a couple extra classes here and there I should be able to get something done.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
7 weeks out & counting
Happy Sunday Everyone!!
this week was pretty good, Id have to say. I didnt get in 100% of everything on my plan as far as cardio goes but I did finish with the right amount just in different forms. This week was heavier on the MMA training and I kinda slipped some of those in instead of hitting the cardio equiptment.
Monday: Bi's Tris & Glutes 60 min of stairmill 1 hour of Kickboxing and 1 hour of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Tuesday: Shoulders & Calves, 1 hour of BJJ 40 min stairmill 25 min stairmill & 5 min on bike
Wednesday: 30 min stairmill 30 min eliptical 15 min bike
THursday: Legs 40 min stairmill 25 min stairmill
Friday: 1 hour of kickboxing, 1 hour of kickboxing 30 min stairmill
Saturday: 1 hour of BJJ shoulders & hamstrings, 30 min on stairmill & 30 min on stairmill.
Feeling great today. Its high fat day which is my favorite so I will be on cloud 9 today eating my natural peanut butter and almond butter. today I have to get in 80 min of cardio plus 20 bike sprints. I'll probably get in 40 min then 10 sprints and go back later to finish the rest or hit the track for some sprints and the rest of my cardio. I love trackworkouts to get me sweating and get outside for a natural stride. :) I updated Gina today with pictures so we will see what is in store for next week!!!
Friday, April 9, 2010
6 Weeks out tomorrow!!!
Im 6 weeks out tomorrow! Time is flying by. I cannot believe Im so close. I dunno what it is but after 6 weeks out it flashes before your eyes.
This week has been filled with kick ass workouts and yummy foods. I had another MINOR slip up but it was with clean foods just too many of them at the wrong time. Im still on track and ready to turn it up yet another notch as it gets closer.
Kickboxing classes have been amazing this week. Ive gotten in 2 so far. My avg calorie burn during those is around 400. Its such a great workout but its causing my heart to be more conditioned. Regular cardio now is very difficult to get my heart rate higher than 140!! I used to be able to hit that so fast. Now I got to turn that treadmill up to 15 incline at 4.6 MPH to even get that thing to jump! Ive been doing mostly the fat burner mode on the stairmill. I love that thing! I can feel my glutes getting tighter and I can feel!
I got a call from LA INK the TV show for a tattoo design Ive wanted for a long time. It goes with my key. I have an on camera interview monday and then we go from there to see if I can be on the show, so thats EXCITING!! I'll post pictures from LA ;) I wanna try and go to Golds Venice & Train. So we shall see.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
7 weeks or so out....
Happy Tuesday everyone!! Hope you're all doing well and started your week off right! Im coming up on 7 weeks out. I had 2 mishaps over the weekend! ahaha... I thought I could handle munching on just a couple pieces of the Chocolate Trail mix with yogurt covered raisins. I thought wrong, 4 handfuls in I was like " What am I doing!!!!" I could feel the sugar hit my body fast. I started to fill out and see veins that were flat just 30 min before. I went straight to the gym to train shoulders & get in my 60 min of cardio. It was a really really good workout...hahaha... Then on Easter I had a few sugar cookies.
Aside from my minor slip ups, I am now on track. I sent updates to Gina yesterday. She was very pleased with how well I was progressing. Im feeling a lot better & cant wait to see whats next!
Now cardio's on the rise. EOD 60 min the other days 80 min. plus the added MMA training of 1 BJJ class, 3 Kickboxing and 2 sets of 10 bike Sprints!
Yesterday I woke up and headed into BJJ at 8am after grabbing a protein shake and oatmeal. Right after BJJ I went to do kickboxing and get one out of the way. It felt so good to knock out 2 requirements for the week right off the bat on a Monday morning. Its weird, Ive always loved Mondays. NO LIE. I love the start of a new week. Its such a refreshing feeling. After class I headed home to down meal #2 and return some emails.
I went to the gym around 5 to hit bi's, tri's & 60 min of cardio.
I made D some dinner and munched on it as well. But my main dinner was shrimp with tomatoes, cilantro & green onions. I made him some lean beef stir fry with grilled peppers and teriyaki soy sauce. Even though I only ate a couple bites I can feel the sodium today. I think I'll hit up BJJ tonight in hopes of shedding some of this excess water weight. I always feel soo much better after class. It gives me a lot more than steady cardio does. There's nothing like feeling your body being pushed harder than ever.
This morning I got in 40 min of cardio on the stairmill ( well actually 37.5 min) Im really trying to not let a few min here or there effect my thinking this time around. I really want to prove to myself and other that a contest prep can be fun and not always a life or death situation if you dont get in EXACTLY 40 min to the T. Its silly to let things like that cloud your mind and consume your every thought!! LIFE IS TOO SHORT!!!! Of course its tough sometimes, but I told myself this time around I'm not going to have a stressful prep. SO FAR< SO GOOD!!!!
Motivation is something I constantly seek. Everyone needs to be inspired, motivated & even pushed. Lately Im finding strength in others encouraging words, Gina's voice of reason & even from some of my clients and even people in the MMA Scene.
I think MMA athletes & bodybuilders have a similar mindset. We both train for one specific day, hour, min to showcase what we've worked so hard for the previous months leading up to that day. We both need to watch our nutrition and push our bodies further than we once thought possible.
I really admire and look up to theses athletes. Not only do they have to deal with high intensity training, but they diet on top of it, have to face an opponent one on one & have the possibility of Defeat. Its what they do with that feeling of defeat that makes the difference.
Champions across any sport all have one common denominator. DRIVE! They have the drive to beat the competition, the DRIVE to beat the athlete they were the day before, the DRIVE to inspire and the DRIVE to overcome obstacles, coming out stronger and more prepared!! There's one in my life that really inspires me to push harder, push past the pain I might feel during a set, push past the feeling of not wanting to go finish my training for the day & push through the negative thoughts that somtimes cross my mind. He keeps me going & I'm so blessed that God had our paths cross. I'm not used to having someone that believes in me, that pushes me day in and day out without even saying a word, to become the best person I can. IN & OUTSIDE of the gym. He reminds me that I Can and I WILL do what I have my mind set to doing and the ONLY person that stops that from happening is ME. I think the more positive thoughts I flood my mind with the better my workouts have become, the stronger my mind has become and the easier it is to get through my days. So happy to see the next! Thanks for the inspiration and above all belief in me. It means more than I can express. I wont disapoint.
Well Im excited for today. I have 40 min of cardio left tonight after I train shoulders, calves and abs. Im going to try and get into train some BJJ tonight after my weight training.
Have an awesome rest of the week! and thanks for reading up on my progress. :)
Aside from my minor slip ups, I am now on track. I sent updates to Gina yesterday. She was very pleased with how well I was progressing. Im feeling a lot better & cant wait to see whats next!
Now cardio's on the rise. EOD 60 min the other days 80 min. plus the added MMA training of 1 BJJ class, 3 Kickboxing and 2 sets of 10 bike Sprints!
Yesterday I woke up and headed into BJJ at 8am after grabbing a protein shake and oatmeal. Right after BJJ I went to do kickboxing and get one out of the way. It felt so good to knock out 2 requirements for the week right off the bat on a Monday morning. Its weird, Ive always loved Mondays. NO LIE. I love the start of a new week. Its such a refreshing feeling. After class I headed home to down meal #2 and return some emails.
I went to the gym around 5 to hit bi's, tri's & 60 min of cardio.
I made D some dinner and munched on it as well. But my main dinner was shrimp with tomatoes, cilantro & green onions. I made him some lean beef stir fry with grilled peppers and teriyaki soy sauce. Even though I only ate a couple bites I can feel the sodium today. I think I'll hit up BJJ tonight in hopes of shedding some of this excess water weight. I always feel soo much better after class. It gives me a lot more than steady cardio does. There's nothing like feeling your body being pushed harder than ever.
This morning I got in 40 min of cardio on the stairmill ( well actually 37.5 min) Im really trying to not let a few min here or there effect my thinking this time around. I really want to prove to myself and other that a contest prep can be fun and not always a life or death situation if you dont get in EXACTLY 40 min to the T. Its silly to let things like that cloud your mind and consume your every thought!! LIFE IS TOO SHORT!!!! Of course its tough sometimes, but I told myself this time around I'm not going to have a stressful prep. SO FAR< SO GOOD!!!!
Motivation is something I constantly seek. Everyone needs to be inspired, motivated & even pushed. Lately Im finding strength in others encouraging words, Gina's voice of reason & even from some of my clients and even people in the MMA Scene.
I think MMA athletes & bodybuilders have a similar mindset. We both train for one specific day, hour, min to showcase what we've worked so hard for the previous months leading up to that day. We both need to watch our nutrition and push our bodies further than we once thought possible.
I really admire and look up to theses athletes. Not only do they have to deal with high intensity training, but they diet on top of it, have to face an opponent one on one & have the possibility of Defeat. Its what they do with that feeling of defeat that makes the difference.
Champions across any sport all have one common denominator. DRIVE! They have the drive to beat the competition, the DRIVE to beat the athlete they were the day before, the DRIVE to inspire and the DRIVE to overcome obstacles, coming out stronger and more prepared!! There's one in my life that really inspires me to push harder, push past the pain I might feel during a set, push past the feeling of not wanting to go finish my training for the day & push through the negative thoughts that somtimes cross my mind. He keeps me going & I'm so blessed that God had our paths cross. I'm not used to having someone that believes in me, that pushes me day in and day out without even saying a word, to become the best person I can. IN & OUTSIDE of the gym. He reminds me that I Can and I WILL do what I have my mind set to doing and the ONLY person that stops that from happening is ME. I think the more positive thoughts I flood my mind with the better my workouts have become, the stronger my mind has become and the easier it is to get through my days. So happy to see the next! Thanks for the inspiration and above all belief in me. It means more than I can express. I wont disapoint.
Well Im excited for today. I have 40 min of cardio left tonight after I train shoulders, calves and abs. Im going to try and get into train some BJJ tonight after my weight training.
Have an awesome rest of the week! and thanks for reading up on my progress. :)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Less fat... More cravings!!
Hey Everyone!!! Sorry I didnt get pictures from Monday with Gina. My client Courtney had to get in some posing time so I got my suit off as quick as possible and hit up the stairmill while she was posing with Gina.
Monday was great! Met at 10:15 at World Gym in San Diego. Got in a killer shoulder workout with Gina and then got in 30 min of cardio. We headed out to Sushi with another competitor Jon Ward. He will be in the super heavy class this year at the Cal. They have some Bomb sushi rolls at this little spot off Garnet in San Diego. It was carb free and oo sooo soo good!!
After that we did a little shopping then headed back to Palm Springs. I got in another 30 min of stairmill after we got back and then headed out to dinner.
Yesterday was rough for some reason. I got a new plan. Cardio's been uped to 2 80 min sessions, 2 sets of bike sprints but still 60 min of cardio the other 5 days a week. The fat in my plan got lowered so Im having some hardcore cravings yesterday and today. I miss my almond butter!!! Its so weird what happens to your taste buds when you elimiate things from you diet. I was allowed to eat a new bar that came out called Quest Bars. Theses bad boys are so freaking amazing I chowed down on TWO of them right in a row!!! AHHHHHH extra 220 calories.
So I dont think I'll be adding those into my plan any more. I asked Gina to take them out. I cannot handle the sweetness of them, it stirred up other cravings. I need to get my salty tooth back b.c that keeps me safe and on track. Craving clean fresh meats and salads.
Today Im going to try and get in some MMA training and kickboxing as well as triceps, glutes and calves since I missed them yesterday. I'll need to do abs as well. So thats all on my list today!
Monday was great! Met at 10:15 at World Gym in San Diego. Got in a killer shoulder workout with Gina and then got in 30 min of cardio. We headed out to Sushi with another competitor Jon Ward. He will be in the super heavy class this year at the Cal. They have some Bomb sushi rolls at this little spot off Garnet in San Diego. It was carb free and oo sooo soo good!!
After that we did a little shopping then headed back to Palm Springs. I got in another 30 min of stairmill after we got back and then headed out to dinner.
Yesterday was rough for some reason. I got a new plan. Cardio's been uped to 2 80 min sessions, 2 sets of bike sprints but still 60 min of cardio the other 5 days a week. The fat in my plan got lowered so Im having some hardcore cravings yesterday and today. I miss my almond butter!!! Its so weird what happens to your taste buds when you elimiate things from you diet. I was allowed to eat a new bar that came out called Quest Bars. Theses bad boys are so freaking amazing I chowed down on TWO of them right in a row!!! AHHHHHH extra 220 calories.
So I dont think I'll be adding those into my plan any more. I asked Gina to take them out. I cannot handle the sweetness of them, it stirred up other cravings. I need to get my salty tooth back b.c that keeps me safe and on track. Craving clean fresh meats and salads.
Today Im going to try and get in some MMA training and kickboxing as well as triceps, glutes and calves since I missed them yesterday. I'll need to do abs as well. So thats all on my list today!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
9 Weeks out...
Hey!!! Happy Sunday to all :) hope everyone is doing great & one step closer to their goals.
THis week was interesting.... I had my MD radio interview monday night. I was feeling sick the day I woke up. I can always feel my body fighting off sickness if it comes my way. Its a battle I feel by the hour. When you are so intuned with your body its crazy the things you notice. Even the little things, like extra water rention from a certain meat, etc. Tuesday it hit me really hard. I got up and did 30 min of cardio but after that the pressure in my head just got worse and worse. Gina told me to head home and get some rest. It was the first time I wasnt happy to be able to take time off. I wanted to be back in the gym. I wanted to keep pushing through. Im glad I listened to her and took time off.
This week went ok. I missed some AM cardio sessions this week. The combination of that and being sick has made me feel pretty flat & squishy. I also followed the wrong plan on Thursday ( which is my high carb day) so that really threw things off. I think my body relies on that day to get a little boost. Since I followed the wrong one GIna told me to just continue with my weekly plan as usual. Keep in mind this weeks plan only has 27g of carbohydrates per day & 15 on Sundays!! So my muscle bellies are completely depleted and that makes for one mental case of a figure competitor! ahahaha... I know how it is all going to pan out and thats why I put 100% of my faith and trust into Gina. I just keep following the plan, one day at a time as best as I can and rest well knowing Im doing my part!
ITs crazy the mental things you can go through during a prep. This one has had a lot more ups than downs. Im feeling a lot more focused and driven this contest prep than last. I think having people that believe in you and are happy when you are up and achieving your goals really makes a difference on your spirit. Im really trying to keep all things positive in my life around and X out the negative. Although we are all human, and sometimes I let negative things take over, I let the positive regain control and keep pushing forward.
The older I get, the more I grasp the concept that you are in control of your happiness. At the end of the day, you can control how you react to situations, trails & triumphs. You can approach them with a humble happy spirit, or attack them with an arrogant attitude. My Mom always told me, "Pride commeth before the fall" Ive always had that in the back of my mind. Of course from time to time your EGO can take over and you may say boastful things that arent necessary but I think if you truely keep yourself humble you will go much further in life and gain much much more.
" Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until defeat has been ACCEPTED as a reality. To me, defeat im anuthing is merely temporary, and it's punishment is but an urge for me to give greater effort to achieve my goal. Defeat simply tells me that something is wrong in my doing; it is a path leading to success and truth" -Bruce LEE
TOmorrow I will be traveling to San Diego with the Courtney's :) My 2 Bikini Clients. Im excited to watch them grow in the sport and more importantly to learn more about themselves and how to live a healthy balanced lifestyle. :) They both have been working so hard & Im proud of them!! I cannot wait for them to meet a huge part of my life, Gina & Im anxious to see what she has to say. I will be posting pictures tomorrow so everyone can see my progress and theirs as well. so look forward to that.
meal 2 for today I wanted to share with you all because its low carb day so its hard to find yummy treats to fill your appetite.
1/4c of oatmeal
4 egg whites
blend together and put on frying pan to make pancake
then I topped it off with:
1/4 scoop of maxpro ban.protein with 1tsp water. whip it up and poured over the pancake then topped with splenda. SOOOO Delicious!
Well Im off to the store then to do some cardio :)
THis week was interesting.... I had my MD radio interview monday night. I was feeling sick the day I woke up. I can always feel my body fighting off sickness if it comes my way. Its a battle I feel by the hour. When you are so intuned with your body its crazy the things you notice. Even the little things, like extra water rention from a certain meat, etc. Tuesday it hit me really hard. I got up and did 30 min of cardio but after that the pressure in my head just got worse and worse. Gina told me to head home and get some rest. It was the first time I wasnt happy to be able to take time off. I wanted to be back in the gym. I wanted to keep pushing through. Im glad I listened to her and took time off.
This week went ok. I missed some AM cardio sessions this week. The combination of that and being sick has made me feel pretty flat & squishy. I also followed the wrong plan on Thursday ( which is my high carb day) so that really threw things off. I think my body relies on that day to get a little boost. Since I followed the wrong one GIna told me to just continue with my weekly plan as usual. Keep in mind this weeks plan only has 27g of carbohydrates per day & 15 on Sundays!! So my muscle bellies are completely depleted and that makes for one mental case of a figure competitor! ahahaha... I know how it is all going to pan out and thats why I put 100% of my faith and trust into Gina. I just keep following the plan, one day at a time as best as I can and rest well knowing Im doing my part!
ITs crazy the mental things you can go through during a prep. This one has had a lot more ups than downs. Im feeling a lot more focused and driven this contest prep than last. I think having people that believe in you and are happy when you are up and achieving your goals really makes a difference on your spirit. Im really trying to keep all things positive in my life around and X out the negative. Although we are all human, and sometimes I let negative things take over, I let the positive regain control and keep pushing forward.
The older I get, the more I grasp the concept that you are in control of your happiness. At the end of the day, you can control how you react to situations, trails & triumphs. You can approach them with a humble happy spirit, or attack them with an arrogant attitude. My Mom always told me, "Pride commeth before the fall" Ive always had that in the back of my mind. Of course from time to time your EGO can take over and you may say boastful things that arent necessary but I think if you truely keep yourself humble you will go much further in life and gain much much more.
" Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until defeat has been ACCEPTED as a reality. To me, defeat im anuthing is merely temporary, and it's punishment is but an urge for me to give greater effort to achieve my goal. Defeat simply tells me that something is wrong in my doing; it is a path leading to success and truth" -Bruce LEE
TOmorrow I will be traveling to San Diego with the Courtney's :) My 2 Bikini Clients. Im excited to watch them grow in the sport and more importantly to learn more about themselves and how to live a healthy balanced lifestyle. :) They both have been working so hard & Im proud of them!! I cannot wait for them to meet a huge part of my life, Gina & Im anxious to see what she has to say. I will be posting pictures tomorrow so everyone can see my progress and theirs as well. so look forward to that.
meal 2 for today I wanted to share with you all because its low carb day so its hard to find yummy treats to fill your appetite.
1/4c of oatmeal
4 egg whites
blend together and put on frying pan to make pancake
then I topped it off with:
1/4 scoop of maxpro ban.protein with 1tsp water. whip it up and poured over the pancake then topped with splenda. SOOOO Delicious!
Well Im off to the store then to do some cardio :)
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