Isabelle's road to 3 more lbs of muscle in time forFame east - Page 17

HoosierHardGain · 04-02-2008, 07:44 AM

Well, since Izzy has been away for a while, I'll just take the initiative to re-decorate for her. I am sure she wouldn't mind:

BigBT · 04-02-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

Well, since Izzy has been away for a while, I'll just take the initiative to re-decorate for her. I am sure she wouldn't mind:

Fixed. Don't worry, Izzy. I got your back.

Isabelle_R · 04-03-2008, 06:57 PM

Well yes and no! I'm back for a day but I have no clue when I'll get to post again. Work is just insane!!!!!! but I love it

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Originally Posted by Mr.Farang

Isabelle, I am feeling alright. making adjustments to a new working environment.

How are things with you?

P/S I am actually pretty shy person and also trying to adjust to being shy and being direct with ladies. Man, it's hard. LOL!!!

Oh dear lord! Now I have heard everything! What's up Tommy?

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Originally Posted by Fiend_73

What bf% does he want you to be at when you compete?
Any dirt on who your going up against?
If you need any one "taking care of" before the show, you just let me know. The 1st one is free.

Have a good one Izzy!

lol Hey Brian, I really have to go look at your journal, I wonder how things are going with your new coach ( if you haven't fired him yet)

My coach wants me to be around 8.2% at the comp since I look leaner then I really am. at 7% I would look like death. No need to take care of the competition, I can do that on my own!

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Originally Posted by AgeRage

I could say the SAME EXACT thing since starting my new job, I get home, do what I need to do and want to be in bed by 9:30 to wake at 4am to train....I feel ya girl! Hang in there

Thank you Adrienne, sometimes I wish I was like some of the other girls who compete and had a less stressful job. I love what I do but sometimes it's hard to manage everything. Your life sounds just like mine.

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Originally Posted by SexyBack

oh my, I haven't been in here for a while! You set yourself on fire! I hope you didn't burn any of your hair!

So any plans for Friday??? I'll have some cake this weekend for you ok! Since my bday is on Sunday!

Hello April! My hair is intact fiew! lol seriously after the fact we laughed but seein myself falming was no fun.

I know your bday is on Sunday! An Aries, just like me (we're the best) I'm not really doing anything special since I need to sleep, I am depleting and I can't drink. I will most probably go for coffee with my GF and we will celebrate on the 20th, instead.

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

Well, since Izzy has been away for a while, I'll just take the initiative to re-decorate for her. I am sure she wouldn't mind:

Hoos, another one like that and I swear I will ban you!

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Originally Posted by BigBT

Fixed. Don't worry, Izzy. I got your back.

Hello Brian! Wow, what a pretty site. How have you been?

Ok so as you know work as been crazy and life as been crazy as well. Still training and following diet but I've plateaued. I think it's because I'm stressed and I don't get enough sleep. Last week I was at 112 and 9.3% I need to drop 1% in 3 weeks which is doable. I'm currently having 8 meals a day and they are protein and good fats only, 0 carbs per day for 6 days and 1 carb up day. I look a lot fuller then last time and I look more muscular even when I deplete. I'm getting my suit on Monday and I should start posing and walking soon. My friend Isabelle who'sa wnso pro will help me with that. I'm pretty sure I will be at least 3 lbs heavier then last time. Things are looking good.

As you can see I have changed my username and profile. Someone used some info on my old page to backstab me and at the same time hurt someone I love very much. Now I'm not in high school anymore and I don't need that so I took it down and decided to start with a clean slate. I wanted to take some progress pic tonight for my new page but I'm just too tired. I will try to take some tomorrow or saturday instead. I should probably take them after my carb up, we'll see.

There is so much more I need to tell you but I will have to come back, need to iron out my clothes for tomorrows meeting.

It feels good to be back

SexyBack · 04-04-2008, 07:19 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZZY!!!

Have a great day!!!

Samraiwise · 04-04-2008, 08:02 AM

Where is the bad guy? I'll waste him!!!!!!!.....or her!? *ahem* Whatever!!

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Originally Posted by Isabelle_R

I'm back for a day but I have no clue when I'll get to post again. Work is just insane!!!!!! but I love it

That is good, and happy for you!

Happy birthday? Is that true? I thought you'd never age???

Have a great Friday and weekend!!

HoosierHardGain · 04-04-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Isabelle_R

It feels good to be back

And it's great to have you back, Isabelle. The board is a much better place with you here.

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Originally Posted by Samraiwise

Where is the bad guy? I'll waste him!!!!!!!.....or her!?

Don't laugh...I think Kaz will do it!

So it's your birthday! Happy Birthday!!!!

Isabelle_R · 04-04-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

And it's great to have you back, Isabelle. The board is a much better place with you here.

Don't laugh...I think Kaz will do it!

So it's your birthday! Happy Birthday!!!!

Thanks Hoos! yep it,s my bday and no worries, I'm not telling Kaz, I don't want to have and go visit him in jail....

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Originally Posted by Samraiwise

Where is the bad guy? I'll waste him!!!!!!!.....or her!? *ahem* Whatever!!

That is good, and happy for you!

Happy birthday? Is that true? I thought you'd never age???

Have a great Friday and weekend!!

Awwwwwwwww That's so sweet of you! I'm now 32 years old gulp..... My sister always says that people are worth the attention you pay them so I don't want to give that person any attention because to me they are not worth much!

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Originally Posted by SexyBack

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZZY!!!

Have a great day!!!

Thanks April! So far my day is great.

Ok so one thing I forgot to mention is that I am no longer single.

And today he's been spoiling me and not only with presents, he's just fantastic and I'm really happy.

Now this morning was leg day and it was brutal but the good news is that it's my last deplete day of the week! woohoo, tomorrow is my carb up and I will try to take progress pics after my shoulder, tris and ab wo!

A couple of weeks back there was a piece on TV about supplements that people take that are illegal here because they are steroids but they are super easy to find. Now when it came out a bunch of girls freaked out because under their coache's recommendation they took the supp not knowing what it was. Some had even told their coach that they wanted to stay natural. Well last week the director of FAME east came to the gym so that we could buy tickets and he told us that the girls had been calling him asking if they could compete since they didn't know what they were taking and had they known they never would have touched it. 10 girls had to drop out since it's a tested competition and they were told that they would be tested if they showed up. I feel bad for those girls because #1 they didn't know and #2 just because they take something doesn't mean they don't work hard and suffer through the dieting. Also I like when there is a lot of competition, I feed on that. I wouldn't want to win just because the other girls suck.

Ok so that's my story for today!

Have a great day!

HoosierHardGain · 04-04-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Isabelle_R

Ok so one thing I forgot to mention is that I am no longer single.

And today he's been spoiling me and not only with presents, he's just fantastic and I'm really happy.

Not single as in you have a significant other, or not single as in you got married?

bulldog71 · 04-04-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

Not single as in you have a significant other, or not single as in you got married?

Good q Hoosier! lol

Happy b-day Izzy!

**TKD** · 04-04-2008, 10:20 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZZ!!!!

Hope you are having a wonderful day mate!!

Sorry to hear about that weirdness of someone using your username to your disadvantage!! There are some strange people around!!

Can't believe it took you this long to find someone, I would have thought they'd be queued up outside your door!!

That's great news Izz!

How's your training going, as planned I hope?

Have an awesome weekend, you deserve it!

vanillabn · 04-04-2008, 10:47 AM

It's mine too... great day to have a b-day! lol

Hope you have a good one! Sounds like it's going well so far =)

**StlBarbie** · 04-04-2008, 11:12 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Izzy!!!

ShapingUp · 04-05-2008, 06:34 AM

(belated) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (to you as well Vanilla Bean).

OMG! There are going to be soooooo many broken hearts in here! I hope you have flood insurance for your journal.

That's craziness about the girls following their trainers orders and then being banned! But don't let their mistake make you feel bad about doing good.

I don't know how you are doing it, with your life so full and busy and that diet being so strict, and that training program being so hard. You are really working hard for your goals and that's what winners are made of! Have a great weekend.

HoosierHardGain · 04-07-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

Not single as in you have a significant other, or not single as in you got married?

Ok Isabelle...we want answers and we want them NOW!!! please?

raffim · 04-07-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Isabelle_R

Ok so one thing I forgot to mention is that I am no longer single.

And today he's been spoiling me and not only with presents, he's just fantastic and I'm really happy.

Now this morning was leg day and it was brutal but the good news is that it's my last deplete day of the week! woohoo, tomorrow is my carb up and I will try to take progress pics after my shoulder, tris and ab wo!

A couple of weeks back there was a piece on TV about supplements that people take that are illegal here because they are steroids but they are super easy to find. Now when it came out a bunch of girls freaked out because under their coache's recommendation they took the supp not knowing what it was. Some had even told their coach that they wanted to stay natural. Well last week the director of FAME east came to the gym so that we could buy tickets and he told us that the girls had been calling him asking if they could compete since they didn't know what they were taking and had they known they never would have touched it. 10 girls had to drop out since it's a tested competition and they were told that they would be tested if they showed up. I feel bad for those girls because #1 they didn't know and #2 just because they take something doesn't mean they don't work hard and suffer through the dieting. Also I like when there is a lot of competition, I feed on that. I wouldn't want to win just because the other girls suck.

Ok so that's my story for today!

Have a great day!

For the record, here is how I read this post "Ok so one thing I forgot to mention is that I am no longer single blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah ...................."

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jocularric · 04-09-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by raffim

For the record, here is how I read this post "Ok so one thing I forgot to mention is that I am no longer single blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah ...................."

LOL ME TOO!

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Originally Posted by Isabelle_R

A couple of weeks back there was a piece on TV about supplements that people take that are illegal here because they are steroids but they are super easy to find. Now when it came out a bunch of girls freaked out because under their coache's recommendation they took the supp not knowing what it was. Some had even told their coach that they wanted to stay natural. Well last week the director of FAME east came to the gym so that we could buy tickets and he told us that the girls had been calling him asking if they could compete since they didn't know what they were taking and had they known they never would have touched it. 10 girls had to drop out since it's a tested competition and they were told that they would be tested if they showed up. I feel bad for those girls because #1 they didn't know and just because they take something doesn't mean they don't work hard and suffer through the dieting.so I like when there is a lot of competition, I feed on that. I wouldn't want to win just because the other girls suck.

I had to force myself to go back and read the rest of your post. Your comment about performance enhancing supplements sums up my biggest gripe about the issue. People who seem to make the biggest fuss ignore all the hard work and effort that went to the end result.

Happy belated birthday Izzy. I hope you had a blast! Seeing how you haven't been here for a few days I'm guessing you did. Still being swept off you feet?

Isabelle_R · 04-11-2008, 07:30 AM

Hello everyone! Again I'm sorry I haven't been around lately but between the cooking, working and training I don't have a lot of time. During the last couple of weeks the diet changes all the time so I can't really prepare all my meals in advance so I'm stuck doing this at night instead of posting. I laso have all the hair, makeup, pedicure, tanning, suit, routine and posing practice, evaluations and the fact that I have a convention next week and I had two galas this week... But here I am for some update!

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Originally Posted by jocularric

LOL ME TOO!

I had to force myself to go back and read the rest of your post. Your comment about performance enhancing supplements sums up my biggest gripe about the issue. People who seem to make the biggest fuss ignore all the hard work and effort that went to the end result.

Happy belated birthday Izzy. I hope you had a blast! Seeing how you haven't been here for a few days I'm guessing you did. Still being swept off you feet?

Hello Joc! I didn't do much for my b-day given since I was 2 weeks out but I will celebrate plenty after the show. I agre with you, I know some athletes who are not natural and I see just how hard they work, they deserve the credit that they get. It's just a matter of picking the right show.

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Originally Posted by raffim

For the record, here is how I read this post "Ok so one thing I forgot to mention is that I am no longer single blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah ...................."

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I'm sorry Raffi, the last restraining order you got against me made me believe that you weren't interested... Had i known.....

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

Ok Isabelle...we want answers and we want them NOW!!! please?

Sorry Hoos, I've been busy. No I'm not married but recently someone I had gotten to know as a friend became more and I've never been happier. He is unbelievable. He is sweet, caring, really really really smart and he makes me laugh. He's also very supportive and that's great.

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Originally Posted by ShapingUp

(belated) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (to you as well Vanilla Bean).

OMG! There are going to be soooooo many broken hearts in here! I hope you have flood insurance for your journal.

That's craziness about the girls following their trainers orders and then being banned! But don't let their mistake make you feel bad about doing good.

I don't know how you are doing it, with your life so full and busy and that diet being so strict, and that training program being so hard. You are really working hard for your goals and that's what winners are made of! Have a great weekend.

LOL nope I don't have insurance, I actually have the hardest time getting a date. I was once told that I'm intimidating!!!

You're right, work doesn't make competing easy but I want this soooo bad. There have been many times when I wanted to quit but you just have to remember why you're doing this and focus really really hard. I have to admit that I have 0 energy and I have trouble thinking straight on my 5th and 6th deplete day but it's doable.

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Originally Posted by StlBarbie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Izzy!!!

Thanks Barb

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Originally Posted by vanillabn

It's mine too... great day to have a b-day! lol
Hope you have a good one! Sounds like it's going well so far =)

Not doing too bad! I can't wait to have my b-day cake!

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Originally Posted by TKD

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IZZ!!!!

Hope you are having a wonderful day mate!!

Sorry to hear about that weirdness of someone using your username to your disadvantage!! There are some strange people around!!

Can't believe it took you this long to find someone, I would have thought they'd be queued up outside your door!!

That's great news Izz!

How's your training going, as planned I hope?

Have an awesome weekend, you deserve it!

Thanks Darren! I am dead tired but my spirits are high so that's good. I can't wait for my massive carb up. I just hate feeling weak all the time. Training is going well, I have a new one for the last 10 days and it's a lot of fun. The diet is brutal, I'm eating protein 8 times a week 5-6 days a week and nothing else so it's hard but the results are really good.

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Originally Posted by bulldog71

Good q Hoosier! lol

Happy b-day Izzy!

Hello you!

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

Not single as in you have a significant other, or not single as in you got married?

lol I'm not that crazy, I wouldn't get married that quick!!!!

Ok so I'm currently 8 days out of my show and enrgy level is LOW but I should feel better at the end of my carb up. I'm currently 8.5% and 112. I have my next evaluation tomorrow so I will let you know what the new results are. I will also take progress pics but I need to warn you, I'm soooooo flat it's scary.

Have a great day!

MacGyverDel · 04-11-2008, 07:34 AM

Way behind here so just dropping in to say;

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

EDIT: ok, had to take a few minutes to gander at the lovely avis and
read you're getting some nice attention
aaaannd that apparently you're really a different person on here now.

HoosierHardGain · 04-11-2008, 07:43 AM

Wow, that's a lot going on. Honestly, the work and prep that goes into competing really blows me away. I have so much respect for those of you who do it. And you seem to do it well, Isabelle.

So does your diet change from day to day when you get this close to contest? And how does your training change as it gets closer?

Isabelle_R · 04-21-2008, 07:46 AM

Hello everyone!

Ok so I'm currently sitting at my desk, eating chocolate, peach rings and cherry blasters and just enjoying it for a day or two before I start eating clean again. Victory is sweet!!!

I had a blast saturday, it was so much fun. It was a long day because the show ended at about 11p so I got out of there by midnight but it was great. Work was crazy last week and I was out of the office most of the week at a convention and meeting with clients so the diet and drinking enough water was not easy. I also didn't get enough sleep... Oh well I made up foir it the last fday by going to bed super early and maked surte I got plenty of rest. At that point I knew that I had done all I could and that all I could do was relax and stay focus. I have to admit that I had my man's support and that he knew exactely what to say to make me feel better. My coahc and my friend Isabelle also told me that all I needed was to walk up on that stage with confidence and it would be ok. I did and it worked!!!!! I woke up rested and relax. Got up, ate, got ready and went to the show. I got there, got ready and waited, waited and waited. Had sugar pumped went on stage and saw my mom and sister sitting with my neighbors!!!! I had the biggest smile and I was just so happy to be there!

The we did them wear and everybody loved my UFC outfit!!!! So lunch break, rest and finals! I looked even better at night and I was quite happy with that. I knew I would be in the top 5 but I had no clue I would end up winning!!! I was so excited. They called out the top 3 and I was in there so I was really happy and I'm standing there with my fake smile ready to clap for the winner and when they said and the winner of the fitness model open category is Isabelle Rochon I lost it, I just stood there in shock!!! I had a Miss America moment where I looked at my coach, looked at the judges, looked at my sisters and started shaking!!!! I can't wait to see the pics I still don't know what I looked like on stage and it's hard to compare!

I will post pics as soon as I get them!

Thank you all for your support!

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Originally Posted by HoosierHardGain

Wow, that's a lot going on. Honestly, the work and prep that goes into competing really blows me away. I have so much respect for those of you who do it. And you seem to do it well, Isabelle.

So does your diet change from day to day when you get this close to contest? And how does your training change as it gets closer?

Hello Hoos! Well I deplete for 5 days and then I carb up so I eat nothing but meat for 5 days and then I eat sweet potatoes, oats and potatoes mium mium mium.

I stop training 2 dyas before the show to make sure that I don't retain any water and the day before you try to rest as much as you can!

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Originally Posted by MacgyverDel

Way behind here so just dropping in to say;

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

EDIT: ok, had to take a few minutes to gander at the lovely avis and
read you're getting some nice attention
aaaannd that apparently you're really a different person on here now.

lol Hello Mac! So how have you been! Yep, I am a different person here lol

Naaaaa I'm still the same trust me!

Hoep you had a great week-end!

Fiend_73 · 04-21-2008, 07:54 AM

Congratulations Izzy!!!
Can't wait for details and pics!

and wot's up with your username now?

HoosierHardGain · 04-21-2008, 08:07 AM

Pretty good.....for a Patriots fan!

SexyBack · 04-21-2008, 08:45 AM

Izzy's the best! Way to go girl!

ChocoChick · 04-21-2008, 01:37 PM

WooHoo - congratulations! Can't wait to see your pics.

vanillabn · 04-21-2008, 02:10 PM

Wow, congratulations!! That's so exciting. Looking forward to seeing the pics - but great job!

bulldog71 · 04-21-2008, 03:22 PM

Izzy Kicks Major Ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo-hoo!!!!!!!!!

BigBT · 04-21-2008, 07:35 PM

Congratulations, Izzy!!! I'm very happy for you. It was great to follow your training. You worked your butt off. I hope you enjoy the down time after this one before you start prepping for the next one.

raffim · 04-22-2008, 04:33 PM

i'm late of course with my congratulations but was only looking at pms the past few days.... (very little time for posting)

anyway..... congratulations again izzz.... you deserve this... enjoy!

Blacksmith · 04-22-2008, 09:40 PM

Hi Izzy,
Way to go on the win.
That is awesome!!

Have a great week !

Dedicatedforlife · 04-22-2008, 09:42 PM

CONGRATS IZZY! Thats amazing!

Is it Ironic that I won my first National Eating Contest? LOL