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I am really really shy and I competed -- AND in Bikini no less! (By far the most sexualized posing.. I am NOT someone who exudes sexiness or confidence lol!!!) So YES it can be done.

If your...

If you want to avoid a common name make sure to check out resources like this -- http://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/ and http://www.babycenter.com/top-baby-names-2012 -- the most popular baby names...

ITA. Also, don't give up on your oldest daughter. There was a somewhat similar situation in my family while growing up - my dad worked 65+ hours a week, 3rd shift, etc to provide for us and my mom...

Completely agree! I just dieted down for a bikini show and lost a ton of muscle. I looked borderline emaciated on stage...and I was 5'2 and 99lb. ON stage. If you lose any more you're going to look...

Do you have a coach? I'd recommend getting one, if only for peak week because it's sooo complex.

I wouldn't recommend messing around with keto this close to the show..you run the risk of coming...

Ignore your weight if you're relatively new to weightlifting (ie if you've been lifting for less than, say, 9-12 months). If you are a beginner, you are likely gaining muscle & filling up your...

THIS! And don't bring your debit/credit card/cash with you so you CAN'T buy crap that's off-plan. I used to do this to force myself to diet. If I knew I needed to run errands or get gas, I'd bring...

If you struggle with hypoglycemia you should definitely be working with a prep coach who can help you troubleshoot those issues. I'd recommend Michael Keck (Keck Nutrition), Shelby Starnes, or PJ...

I'd like to see a little more fat - for females I never recommend dropping below 45g of fat/day. Everyone's metabolism is different, so try cutting at this deficit and see what your results are like....

I think fat-burners are a waste of money...lipo-6, raspberry ketones, etc. They just make you feel jittery & MAY suppress your appetite a little bit - not worth it.

....you sprinkle cinnamon on your veggies instead of paprika & eat them anyway because you're so damn hungry / exhausted

...you literally brush your teeth 7-10x a day because your keto breath is...

I agree with everything that has been said here; I just wanted to jump in and add that you want to make sure your doctor performs a sufficient lab test.... a lot of docs will JUST test TSH, but...

What are your stats like? (How much have you lost, how quickly? What were your one rep maxes at the starting weight & what are they now?) What kind of diet are you on? Ketosis diets can adversely...

Strength is all relative. You have to remember that you are strongest in the movements you train. I didn't do any squatting for several months due to a rotator cuff injury (it's heavily involved!!...

You bulk - eat over your maintenance calories while lifting hard & heavy - to gain muscle. A lot of us here don't like the skinny fat look - that is, skinny and soft, with no muscle definition/shape....

I really think a lot of the problem is the posing. It looks like you're flexing your arms pretty hard but your back is loose. You probably do have trap & rhomboid development, especially if you are...

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Ask around. Go to http://siouxcountry.com and ask who people recommend for your category, specific dietary preferences, etc. Make sure you email every prospective coach & find out exactly what you...

Probably about a week - ie, next set of workouts you do will likely be back to normal.

You wouldn't lose actual STRENGTH from taking 10 days off - you probably just temporarily stored less...

For strength, I'd DEFINITELY say 5/3/1 over NROLFW, but that's not really a beginner's routine, so I'd stick with Starting Strength for at least ~6 months.

If you want to gain strength you've got...