8 FIERCE weeks of contest prep!!

[ginadiva]

My name is Gina...I'm a Figure competitor, fitness model and also a personal trainer. I am preparing for a contest on November 14th, 2009....Open Figure (probably short class) NPC Eastern USA's 2009. I truly love the sport of bodybuilding. I, like many other competitors struggle with balance in my life while preparing for a contest - but would like to attempt to keep my sanity while getting myself ripped and ready for my show in 8 weeks
Here are my desires to accomplish in the next 8 weeks:

1- Stick to my plan (diet and workout plan for the day) everyday, unless a cheat meal or off day is allowed.... through my trainer
2- Get my weight down to approximately 115lbs for the show and stay within 5lbs of that year round.
3- Keep myself motivated EVERY DAY through videos, journals, writing etc. to stay focused on WINNING!
4- Live the quote "What are you doing when no one is looking?"....sticking to my plan and working as efficiently and intensely as I can everyday.
5- Place top 5 in my class in Figure at the NPC Eastern USA's 2009

Thanks for following along!

 

[DeadBolt]

sounds awsome we are here to help!

 

[Seanp156]

Need more pics

 

[ginadiva]

Need more pics

soon enough Sean.....I'm just getting started on this message board ok?

 

[ginadiva]

sounds awsome we are here to help!

thanks....and I'm guessing you like to party with the avatar you have going on there!

 

[JerseyDevil]

Smackdown!

Welcome Gina

 

[Built]

Hey, that's awesome - good to have another broad on the boards.

Have you competed before? How much do you need to lose - you said you want to hit 115; what do you weigh currently?

 

[DeadBolt]

thanks....and I'm guessing you like to party with the avatar you have going on there!

na not really that was from 2 summers ago...i partied hard that summer and enjoyed life for once instead of working my normal 3 jobs. since then i have gone back to my old ways of gym, school, work, and started a company so my party days are very very limited. i gotta change it i guess.

 

[ginadiva]

na not really that was from 2 summers ago...i partied hard that summer and enjoyed life for once instead of working my normal 3 jobs. since then i have gone back to my old ways of gym, school, work, and started a company so my party days are very very limited. i gotta change it i guess.

yea...I would change it

 

[ginadiva]

Today was an off day for me on training.
Cooked my meals for the next 3 days, and currently I'm watching my favorite show "the biggest loser"!

 

[ginadiva]

Hey, that's awesome - good to have another broad on the boards.

Have you competed before? How much do you need to lose - you said you want to hit 115; what do you weigh currently?

I have competed since 2007 in Figure. I have competed in the OCB and NPC. I currently am at 127lbs.

 

[DeadBolt]

thats gonna have to do for now until i have time to really dig through some recent photos LOL enjoy

 

[Built]

12 lbs in eight weeks.

<cough>

You're a better woman than I, my friend. Me and starving don't get along very well. <pats ass-fat with quiet complacence>

You mentioned you have a coach - who do you work with?

 

[ginadiva]

12 lbs in eight weeks.

<cough>

You're a better woman than I, my friend. Me and starving don't get along very well. <pats ass-fat with quiet complacence>

You mentioned you have a coach - who do you work with?

How about.....I get used to the boards here a little first and then I'll reveal the name. you ok with that built?
Oh...and no worries - I am DETERMINED so whatever needs to be done in 8 weeks IT CAN BE DONE! I believe in myself....do you?

 

[ginadiva]

I was feeling rather sluggish today in the gym.

I trained legs first.....feeling them tight already today, then did 20 intervals on the elliptical with 30 min. moderate intensity after the intervals.

My energy is a little low - so I'm having more caffeine than usual these days...oh and I was so irratable today at work I literally ripped my finger nails off - lol. they were getting long, I havent gotten a manicure in 2 weeks - and I felt it necessary to destroy the nails at that moment! lol.

My birthday is in 5 days!

 

[ginadiva]

thats gonna have to do for now until i have time to really dig through some recent photos LOL enjoy

LOVE the avatar! totally hot!

 

[Built]

How about.....I get used to the boards here a little first and then I'll reveal the name. you ok with that built?

Um, ok...

Oh...and no worries - I am DETERMINED so whatever needs to be done in 8 weeks IT CAN BE DONE! I believe in myself....do you?

Do I believe in myself? Sure.

Do I like the idea of running a 750 cal/day, 40% caloric deficit for two months while dieting from lean to "contest-lean"? HELL NO!

But then, I'm really a total pussy when it comes to starving, and I'm lazy as shit when it comes to training. You go right ahead and impress us all though, I can cheerlead like nobody's business!

What basic dietary strategy do you find helps you best manage your hunger?

 

[ginadiva]

Um, ok...

Do I believe in myself? Sure.

Do I like the idea of running a 750 cal/day, 40% caloric deficit for two months while dieting from lean to "contest-lean"? HELL NO!

But then, I'm really a total pussy when it comes to starving, and I'm lazy as shit when it comes to training. You go right ahead and impress us all though, I can cheerlead like nobody's business!

What basic dietary strategy do you find helps you best manage your hunger?

I don't mind proving myself

My contest prep is carb cycling for right now....which is totally working for me. Managing my hunger - writing when I feel like I am feeling discouraged, drinking lots of water, and COFFEE!!

 

[Burner02]

thanks....and I'm guessing you like to party with the avatar you have going on there!

hmm....saucy...from New York? Whowouldathunkit!

(she's gonna do nicely here)
Welcome!

Good luck with your goals! We had a few figure competitors here in the past, but they haven't been on for a while.

if you ever need any dieting advice...ask someone else...evidently...I was told by a friend that mine was and I quote: shit.
So, I'll cheer ya on...I'll even suggest a cheat meal...but that's about it.

hhmm...wait..you've been here before? I'm curious...

 

[Built]

I don't know how I'd manage appetite if it weren't for carb cycling. Glad to hear you're finding it manageable.

 

[ginadiva]

hmm....saucy...from New York? Whowouldathunkit!

(she's gonna do nicely here)
Welcome!

Good luck with your goals! We had a few figure competitors here in the past, but they haven't been on for a while.

if you ever need any dieting advice...ask someone else...evidently...I was told by a friend that mine was and I quote: shit.
So, I'll cheer ya on...I'll even suggest a cheat meal...but that's about it.

hhmm...wait..you've been here before? I'm curious...

I just started posting on this site....thanks for the support - you can be as motivating as you like for me - I love finding inspiration everywhere

 

[DeadBolt]

LOVE the avatar! totally hot!

You were my inspiration LOL

Ahh gettin them fits of anger are we? I remember I got like that when it ried my hand at my first bodybuilding comp. It wasnt fun for others LOL

 

[DeadBolt]

Yea dont take Burners advice on diet...lets just say...well yea its shit haha!

kcik ass hun! new york aint all that far from me you doing a local contest or you traveling for it?

 

[ginadiva]

Yea dont take Burners advice on diet...lets just say...well yea its shit haha!

kcik ass hun! new york aint all that far from me you doing a local contest or you traveling for it?

I'm only taking my trainers advice .....listening to one person works well, too many just confuses you. I know that from experience!

The show is here in nyc...no traveling (yeayy for saving money)

 

[DiGiTaL]

Woah a figure competitor in IronMag. Whats up whats up, Im Digital, young, fit and single.

Lets go practice some poses

 

[ginadiva]

Woah a figure competitor in IronMag. Whats up whats up, Im Digital, young, fit and single.

Lets go practice some poses

am i not allowed here??

 

[Built]

am i not allowed here??

How did you get that from "let's go practice some poses"?

 

[Burner02]

Yea dont take Burners advice on diet...lets just say...well yea its shit haha!

kcik ass hun! new york aint all that far from me you doing a local contest or you traveling for it?

That's it!
I'm sending YOU a care package from Afghanistan, pal! And don't worry...just because it may smell like camel shit...disregard that and take a BIG bite...

 

[DiGiTaL]

That's it!
I'm sending YOU a care package from Afghanistan, pal! And don't worry...just because it may smell like camel shit...disregard that and take a BIG bite...

 

[DeadBolt]

am i not allowed here??

Dont pay any mind to him most of the people here are dudes so it becomes a real sausage fest for these young lads...

That's it!
I'm sending YOU a care package from Afghanistan, pal! And don't worry...just because it may smell like camel shit...disregard that and take a BIG bite...

LOL