Stacey's First Competition Journal

[Stacey]

Last night I spent 3 hours with My best friend, Stephanie and her 3 month old baby girl--SHES SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! Made me really want one--and Stephanie is teaching me soooo much about babies-and being a mommy! I'm learning a lot. She keeps telling me I'm ready

 

[Stacey]

THANKS JLB!!! I don't know how I'm going to afford the comp!!!!???!!!

 

[Stacey]

But If I can't afford the comp--then shouldn't I have NO business having a baby!

 

[JLB001]

Babies are cute when they are little. My "baby" will be 18 next month. augh! Guess he is about to embark on that adventure called life soon. LOL

 

[JLB001]

Stacey...the way to afford the comp is to start getting things early, shop online for things like bikini bite, protan, etc. Lots of times you can find them on sale. The bikini bite will last awhile, protan is usually good for at least two shows depending on how many coats you'll need to apply. I find the most costly thing to be buying food and supplements. Supplements can be purchased at better prices online than in the stores.
worst case....we'll pool money, beg and borrow to get you in this show! And if I am not able to do this one, you can use my suits, etc if ya have too. I have six total, 3 two's and 3 one's, plus 2 pair of size 7 shoes.

 

[Stacey]

LoL--wow 18!! You do not look like you have an 18 year old!!! Awesome!

See thats what I was thinking--how cute they are now--but I really want one.

 

[Stacey]

JLB-- YOU ARE SO AWESOME & SWEET!!! Thank you soooo much for offering me that. Thats what I was thinking--stocking up now---and buy a little with each paycheck. I may be able to get my boss to buy my suits. Food cost I'm not worried about-- I spend a lot there anyway--
Its just the suits!! LoL---If I can get my boss to sponsor me-- I will be FINE!

Thanks so much. And I wouldn't want IM to pay for my stuff-- I want to do it!!

 

[JLB001]

I have another thought....Buy plain suits and put the stones on yourself. There is this place here in Houston, Lonnie's Dance Appareal. They sell the dresses that you see in ballroom dancing. He can order rhinestones for pretty cheap. Actually the cheapest I have been able to find. I got a gross(144) of crystal swarski's (sp) flatbacks in 30ss, with the settings for $27. These do not glue on the suit, so they will not pop off to easy. You can then make your own design with the stones on the suit that you select. They carry all kinds of colors and the shipping to get them in is pretty quick.

Bodybuilding.com usually has a good price on protan and bikini bite. You shoud be able to get both of those for less than $25.

Oh my gawd....my head is a vast wasteland of useless competetion info. LOL too much research when I was looking.

 

[Stacey]

wow thanks soooo much!!!! I like picking in your head-- it is full of great information!!!! Your toooo sweet to me, you know that right?? But I really appreciate it!!! THATS a great idea!!!!!! I will definaltey check out that Lonnie's place! I can't hot glue the beads on the suit?? So sew them on? Thats when my mom comes in handy

I will definaltey check out bodybuilding.con

Girl you rock!!!!

 

[atherjen]

Originally posted by JLB001
Babies are cute when they are little. My "baby" will be 18 next month. augh! Guess he is about to embark on that adventure called life soon. LOL

my gosh woman!!! you look extraordinary for having an 18yrd old. heck Im 19 and my parents look no wheres near as great as you!

 

[butterfly]

I'm pretty sure those beads can be sewn on... go mom!

 

[Stacey]

I know-- I just called my mom and told her!! She said she could do it! Yeah!!!

 

[JLB001]

Your very welcome Stacey. And thank you Jen! Yes, I have an soon to be 18 yr old. He has a goal to be a top photojournalist. He's actaully pretty good too!

Stacey..you can pick my brain anytime, saves Craig from having to listen to my rambling. LOL

 

[butterfly]

I'm excited about getting to meet you JLB! I hope you get to compete too then I'll have double the fun cheering you guys on

 

[naturaltan]

Originally posted by atherjen
my gosh woman!!! you look extraordinary for having an 18yrd old. heck Im 19 and my parents look no wheres near as great as you!

I think the majority of parents fall into that category. I'm hoping to be the minority

 

[butterfly]

Me too, NT!!!

 

[Stacey]

JLB-- Thanks-- I know I will be picking it a lot!!

I'm with Butterfly-- I can't wait to meet you.

Butterfly-- Its weird-- I feel like you and I have already met in person even though we haven't. Your just such a great friend...

Jlb-- I know your becoming a really great friend to me too.

 

[Stacey]

Oh and Butterfly-- you look VERY young too!!!!

 

[butterfly]

Thx... we'll see how well I look after this baby

 

[butterfly]

Originally posted by Stacey
Butterfly-- Its weird-- I feel like you and I have already met in person even though we haven't. Your just such a great friend...

I feel the same way

 

[JLB001]

Ann..You will look fine after this baby!

You guys are are awesome as well!

 

[Stacey]

Originally posted by butterfly
I feel the same way

aww thanks honey!!!

And you WILL look great after you have your baby!!!

 

[Stacey]

Man I am SICK!!

yesterday I was getting a sore throat-- well this morning I woke up and it feels like its on fire--it has hurt allll day!!! SUCKS-- And my sinuses are all messed up-- I feel like I'm getting the Flu-- very weak!
SUCKS
My head hurts too==plus its all stopped up

Okay had to vent!! I can't wait to leave work and crawl in my bed!!!!!!!

 

[butterfly]

Cory is sick too! He got sent home from school yesterday with a fever

Get some rest!

 

[Stacey]

aww man really!! Poor guy!!

I wish I was still in school so I could get sent home- they don't care at work--lol

 

[JLB001]

Man being sick sucks. Load up on the C and zinc.

Stacey...if you need to borrow anything for that show, please let me know! I won't be doing the one in May. More like one in July/August for me. Dr. said torn cartlidge, microscopic surgery on the 29th, then 6 weeks of no leg stuff. I won't be able to start training legs again until March 11th or so.

I will come yell for you from the crowd! And I am looking forward to meeting you guys.

 

[Stacey]

OKAY I WILL!!! Thanks! I have zinc at home.

Honey, I Just read that in your journal and I'm soooo sorrrrrry!! I really was praying for you and hoping you wouldn't need surgery!! This sucks!! How are you holding up?? I'm Very Sorry- And thanks for the offer!

Take care of yourself sweetie!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JLB001]

I'm fine with it, just glad it wasn't anything worse than what it is. Its an in and out thing, so it won't take long for them to stitch it, plus doing it over a long weekend. I'll be back to hel..umm, work on Tuesday. LOL

 

[Stacey]

Meals for today: 1/22/04

9:00am
Meal one: 1 scoop protein pwd, 1/2cup oats, 1 tbsp pb

11am (snack)
1/2 slice of low carb ww bread (cody had the other half when I packed my lunch bag) one slice has 7carbs-- I probably had 3g.

8 red grapes

Lunch: 1:25pm
25g protein pwd.
salad from Kroger-- which had 2 cups dark green lettuce, 4 slices of cucumber, 4 slices of green pepper, one slice red pepper, half a tomato, 3 tbsp eggwhites,
one mini bite of pineapple, 3 slices of strawberries

Dinner: 6:30pm
Will be-- 4 oz. ground turkey meat, 1 cup green beans, handful of peanuts

Snack: 9pm (if not sleeping)
protein pancake- (4 eggwhites, 1/3c oats)

 

[Stacey]

LoL--- Yep this place is close to hell too- haha

I'm still sorry honey-- ANY Surgery sucks. When I get my cyst/endometreiosis removed (2 times already, next surgery coming up) that surgery sucks-- and its a Day surgery. But I'm still completly knocked out.

Will you be?
Thats fun- kidding-- always scares me--even though My granny was an Ansteisologist~ still scary!