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That does seem pretty high and expensive…I am your height and my pre-contest weight is about the same as yours and my protein is generally around 1 gram per pound of lean mass.
The closer I got to a...

I agree with rockagel, but wanted to add stop doing cardio and increase number of the days you lift as well as how heavy you are lifting. ;-)

There are height classes, and depending on the size of your show, the classes typically span from class A to class F.
Smaller show have fewer height classes, but they will take your height at...

I do weighted rope crunches and then the rest of my ab workouts are bodyweight only.

I just competed in my first bikini show at the age of 40 ;-) If it's something you want to do, go for it! No, ifs, ands or buts, just do it ;-)
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Get at least a 5 inch heel, and personally I feel it depends on the shape of your legs for how much platform you want.
If you have...

I love my veins! I am starting to get them in my abs too now, where I used to have fat rolls I have veins. I will take veins any day over fat rolls LOL.

I got my bikini from Waterbabies Bikini

You can build a custom suit or purchase a pre-made suit ;-)

I do think mine got worse before it got better. Initially when I started loosing weight my skin was loose, as my skin tightened up and as I started gaining more muscle it got much better.

I am your height, and I lost 25 pounds over the last year. When I was loosing weight, my calories were in the 1200-1400 range and maintence calories in the 1500-1700 range.
If I were you, I would...

Go with what Kim said ;-)

Bottom line you have to lift weights, you can't spot reduce and all the cardio in the world won't get you "toned"
if you don't have some muscle beneath the layer of fat....

I think you have gotten some really good advice, if you want to gain some muscle it really comes down to eating enough and don't be afraid of those carbs ;-)
I am tiny too, but my carbs are always...

I workout from home! Yes it's possible ;-)
It does take some investment into equipment but definately can be done.
After I had my daughter, I lost all my baby weight within weeks ;-)

When I lost a lot of weight, I also lost my butt. And while the rest of me was coming around, my butt just looked flat and jiggly.
I agree with the previous poster, the only way to get a nice round...

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Good luck with your transformation! Keep your eye on the prize, your health and well being,
the end result is worth it! ;-)

Well I don't really know much about competing in Bikini, as I have not done a show yet, but you look beautiful
and I definitely don't think you will look like an idiot up on stage ;-)
Maybe also...

So here is an interesting tidbit I thought I would share with you tiny girls, I am small too barely pushing 100 pounds right now.
I have been stuck at 103 pounds for a few weeks now, I am not really...

I am vegan so I don't eat eggs, but I mix a protein powder with my oatmeal in the morning. I use a chocolate flavor, so yummy!

I love to snack at night as well, so I I try and keep lower calorie...

Good luck!!!!! You sound very motivated, which can lead to very exciting changes! I turned 40 last year, and decided it was time to get into shape and start living life instead of always being sick...

Aside from the lifting, as you might get better advice from someone other then me ;-), I do
think it's still possible to get all the protein you need being a vegetarian. I am Vegan and get plenty...