Roni's Doing Figure? YEP! 16 Weeks To The Stage, Baby!

[doindbt]

Today is my first day of contest prep for my first figure competition so I've decided to start fresh with a new journal. Here's a link to my old journal if anyone is interested: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=5608661 I look forward to leaving that one (with the injuries and excuses) behind me and putting everything I have into this upcoming competition.

Contest Date: November 8th

Brief history, last year I was FAT (and well, for several years I was FAT, LOL), started walking last March and then running last June. I lost over 45lbs and got addicted to running. Although I lost the weight, I was still unhappy with my body. Realizing I needed to do something more, I started lifting around the first of December of last year. I've toyed with the idea of doing a competition since my first trainer (www.julielohre) mentioned it last year but only recently decided it was time to see exactly what I'm made of it and just shut up and do it. I've enlisted the gracious assistance of Jaime (jaim91) and we're on our way! Who's with me?

Starting Weight: 115lbs (yes up about 4lbs in just over 2 weeks )
Chest: 33
Waist: 26 (grrr)
R Arm: 10.75
L Arm: 10.75
Hips: 33.5
R Thigh: 18.5
L Thigh: 19
R Calf: 12.5
L Calf: 13

Not loving the size difference between my two legs.



Now, let's start this off right, with a workout that made feel like I got the sh*t kicked out of me!!

Workout - Week One - Day One

DB Deadlift
12x35s
12x40s
12x40s
Need more weight but 40lb dbs are the largest I have. Oh Jaime.... What to do, what to do....?

Standing DB Row
12x20s <--tooooo easy
12x30s <--much better
12x30s
Might have been able to 35 I think but since I haven't done these before I wanted to make sure I was focusing on form and MMC before pushing too much with weight. I really, really like this...my back was a little mad at me though, ah the burn.

Straight Arm Lat Pulldown
12x35lbs
12x35lbs
12x35lbs
Now I remember why I stopped doing these. Cuz they are hard and I suck at them. LOL Not much weight but I really focused on using my back and making it HURT.

Back Extensions
12x25lbs
12x30lbs
12x30lbs

Farmer's Walk
3x30lbs to failure
My grip was giving out on these long before my traps. When we cleaned the basement last week though, someone moved my straps and I can't find them. Grr....need to find them or buy new ones.

DB Shrug
12x20s <-- too easy
12x30s
12x30s
I think I can do more weight on these but again, I've never done them before so I want to make sure I'm doing them right and focusing on the right muscles before increasing weight too much.


An awesome workout!! Bring on the DOMS, baby!

[Mountain_Goat]

1st!

[ktw915]

Definitely subbed and very excited to follow along! If you think about how far you've come and the results you've gotten in the last 16 months, the next 16 weeks will be a breeze!

Good luck!

[vanillabn]

Yay!! I'm definitely in! Great workout Roni -- way to start things off right I'm VERY MUCH looking forward to following along - you're going to do such an awesome job!

[LionChick]

Wow, Roni, congratulations! I really think this is a great choice for you-- and judging by your recent Avis you are well on your way. I am smiling big right now.

[jaim91]

Originally Posted by mikeschick

Need more weight but 40lb dbs are the largest I have. Oh Jaime.... What to do, what to do....?

Start doing ONE LEGGED DUMBELL DEADLIFTS - http://exercise.about.com/od/lowerbo...eadlifts_2.htm

But I want the leg to come off the floor at you bend down

Originally Posted by mikeschick

ROFL Ah, but no fair...I wanna be Jillian!! LOL Oh ok, I'll take Ali I guess.

*J-me beats hands on her chest*

ME TRAINER. YOU FIGURE GIRL!

YES! YES!! YES!!! YES!!!! Jaime's promised a trip to the strip club directly after the competition....have you booked your flights yet?

I did no such thing!!

*Wait...I may have. I can't remember. Smoking pot leads to....umm...I foget

[AbramsAM]

Yay for a new journal to mark the start of your journey!!

I'm not so great at straight arm pulldowns either...seems slightly awkward, but I do feel sore from them, so they must work

Happy Monday!

[pairus]

Yay for you! *Subs*

[doindbt]

Cardio
Treadmill: 30 minutes of incline running
Cals Burned: Don't know, my polar refuses to work for me when I leave it on my dresser instead of wearing it. Stupid piece of junk. LOL

Nutrition
M1: egg whites/wg bread
M2: pp/wg bread
M3: pp/pb
M4: chicken breast/pb
M5: chicken breast/pb

I have a small confession. I'm a coke addict. Coke Zero that is. And Jaime has cut me back to 3 a day. Right now I'm jonesing so bad for a coke that I'd do just about anything for one...but I'm at my limit so I'll just be a bitch until tomorrow morning when I can have another.

That's it for today. Other than REALLY missing my 10 cokes a day, I'm doing fairly well.

Originally Posted by Mountain_Goat

1st!

WOOT! So glad you followed me, sweetie!

Originally Posted by ktw915

Definitely subbed and very excited to follow along! If you think about how far you've come and the results you've gotten in the last 16 months, the next 16 weeks will be a breeze!

Good luck!

Aw, thanks for the kind words and encouragement!! Great to have you along!

Originally Posted by vanillabn

Yay!! I'm definitely in! Great workout Roni -- way to start things off right I'm VERY MUCH looking forward to following along - you're going to do such an awesome job!

Thanks Karina, you're the best!!

Originally Posted by LionChick

Wow, Roni, congratulations! I really think this is a great choice for you-- and judging by your recent Avis you are well on your way. I am smiling big right now.

Thanks LC, I appreciate the kind words and support!! Great to have you along!

Originally Posted by jaim91

Start doing ONE LEGGED DUMBELL DEADLIFTS - http://exercise.about.com/od/lowerbo...eadlifts_2.htm

But I want the leg to come off the floor at you bend down

Girl, you CRAZY! That looks HARD. *sigh* Good thing I'm just as crazy, I'm up for it and can't wait to try them!!!!

*J-me beats hands on her chest*

ME TRAINER. YOU FIGURE GIRL!

OMG, I lol'd!! Now it's you making me lol at my computer and look like a tool. Payback's a b*tch I tell ya. LOL

I did no such thing!!

*Wait...I may have. I can't remember. Smoking pot leads to....umm...I foget

Yuhuh! You sure did. Lay off the pot babe, you also promised to provide a butt load of bills for tucking into g-strings!! WOOHOO!

Originally Posted by AbramsAM

Yay for a new journal to mark the start of your journey!!

I'm not so great at straight arm pulldowns either...seems slightly awkward, but I do feel sore from them, so they must work

Happy Monday!

Thanks hon, I appreciate your support! And ya, those pulldowns are tough!

Originally Posted by pairus

I suggest finding a hot guy to train with. All the more motivation to get your butt in the gym! (It worked for me!)

Yay for you! *Subs*

I like the way your mind works. You'll fit in nicely around here. Thanks for the sub!

Originally Posted by Verti-Gal

Wow, I missed a lot over the weekend.

LOL on find a hot PT to train with. That's one way to be motiviated.

Good luck with your competition.

My leg muscles grow fast too, but I have a fair bit of fat on them too, so I can't see the definition as well as I'd like. I love the way they look when I'm on the leg press machine. That really seems to make the definition pop.

LOL, ya, I move fast when I get my mind set on something. I don't have a leg press machine, but I was finding ball bridges really made mine pop a lot, while I was doing them anyway.

[AbramsAM]

I was freaking out because a little bit ago this new journal was locked!

Glad you are here

[doindbt]

Originally Posted by AbramsAM

I was freaking out because a little bit ago this new journal was locked!

Glad you are here

Ya, sorry about that. Jaime posted porn and we got shut down until I promised to keep her under control. ROFL

[AbramsAM]

Originally Posted by mikeschick

Ya, sorry about that. Jaime posted porn and we got shut down until I promised to keep her under control. ROFL

LOL - And I MISSED IT!!

[pacificgrl]

sub'd? that's not even a question. i'm buying the DVD.

and to pick up where we left off, i LOVE girl81's suggestion!

[Mountain_Goat]

Originally Posted by mikeschick

I have a small confession. I'm a coke addict. Coke Zero that is. And Jaime has cut me back to 3 a day. Right now I'm jonesing so bad for a coke that I'd do just about anything for one...but I'm at my limit so I'll just be a bitch until tomorrow morning when I can have another.

That's it for today. Other than REALLY missing my 10 cokes a day, I'm doing fairly well.

WOOT! So glad you followed me, sweetie!

I would follow your HAWT behind anywhere!!!

LMAO at the coke addiction...it's diet mtn dew for me...sometimes diet coke for a change of pace. I could down a 6 pack a day...but 10??? damn!

[5Six]

Oh hai. Sub'd

[ubermumma]

i'd lost all hope of keeping up with your last journal, but i'm gonna try harder with this one! Can't wait to follow your journey Roni, i'm sure it'll be wild.

I love single legged dumbo deads, they hurt in all the right places!

[buttercup963]

Hi Roni! Sorry bit late getting here, but am well and truly subscribed now! Go kick some a**!"

[girl81]

Originally Posted by pacificgrl

and to pick up where we left off, i LOVE girl81's suggestion!

I thought you might.

[Buffycat3]

I am SO in !

This is going to be fun watching and joining you in your journey into contest physique.
I support you all the way!!

[vanessa40]

Hey girl..
Wow a new journal and porn..man i hate i missed that..thanks for the link to your new journal..i've subbed so i won't miss a thing..good luck..

[doindbt]

Well, I woke up C-R-A-N-K-Y and hungry and tired. So I cracked open a coke zero (one down, two to go), and started looking at competition suits. My mood is better now. hehe Though, I'm starting to think the hardest part of this whole thing is going to be deciding on a suit (design, color, fabric, etc). There are so many beautiful ones!! Good thing I'm starting early. LOL

Workout first thing this am, I'm gonna call Paul to come over and help out cuz I've got benching so like having a spotter if there's one available and I love how he pushes me to work even harder than usual. I feel like I'm dragging ass a bit this am so that's just what I need. Course, some carbs at brekkie will help too, it's been FAR too many hours since I've had carbs.

After that is a shower and then head down for a small amount of shopping, (essentials only *repeats to self: I will NOT buy clothing, I will NOT buy clothing, I will NOT buy clothing*) and a bikini wax. We're far too much into summer and bikini season for how much I've let things grow out right now. ROFL Someone was telling me about a costume shop in the area that makes dance costumes and the like so just for fun I might swing in and see if they've ever done competition suits.

That's it for now, I'll be back after a little with a workout.

Originally Posted by AbramsAM

LOL - And I MISSED IT!!

LOL, no worries...hump day will be here before we know it.

Originally Posted by pacificgrl

sub'd? that's not even a question. i'm buying the DVD.

and to pick up where we left off, i LOVE girl81's suggestion!

$19.95 plus shipping and handling. Can't beat that deal. LOL

And YES!! You two DEFINITELY have to come to TO...start saving some cash woman!!! hehe

Originally Posted by Mountain_Goat

I would follow your HAWT behind anywhere!!!

LMAO at the coke addiction...it's diet mtn dew for me...sometimes diet coke for a change of pace. I could down a 6 pack a day...but 10??? damn!

LOL, my HAWT behind thanks you. *giggle*

And ya...I don't know if it was 10 everyday but ya...I was up to just about a case a day. Hell, I'd three just between supper and bedtime. No lectures, I know how bad it is. LOL

Originally Posted by 5Six

Oh hai. Sub'd

WOOT!! Hai Kurt, glad to have you, hon!

Originally Posted by ubermumma

i'd lost all hope of keeping up with your last journal, but i'm gonna try harder with this one! Can't wait to follow your journey Roni, i'm sure it'll be wild.

I love single legged dumbo deads, they hurt in all the right places!

UBER!!! YAY! Thanks babe, I appreciate it!!

Originally Posted by buttercup852

Hi Roni! Sorry bit late getting here, but am well and truly subscribed now! Go kick some a**!"

AWESOME! Great to have you!

Originally Posted by girl81

I thought you might.

LOL

Originally Posted by Buffycat3

I am SO in !

This is going to be fun watching and joining you in your journey into contest physique.
I support you all the way!!

Thanks Joan!! I really appreciate it! And back at ya now that you're in contest prep too!

Originally Posted by vanessa40

Hey girl..
Wow a new journal and porn..man i hate i missed that..thanks for the link to your new journal..i've subbed so i won't miss a thing..good luck..

LOL Thanks Vanessa, glad you're here!

[jaim91]

Originally Posted by mikeschick

Ya, sorry about that. Jaime posted porn and we got shut down until I promised to keep her under control. ROFL

Originally Posted by mikeschick

Yuhuh! You sure did. Lay off the pot babe, you also promised to provide a butt load of bills for tucking into g-strings!! WOOHOO!

I have to stop doing things until I get my mummy to approve them first

*J-me goes to sulk in a corner...

[twinnett]

That is all...have fun!!!!

[kimm4]

Sounds like a busy day planned!! Can't wait to follow your progress towards the stage...very excited for you

[Verti-gal]

Hey, good luck on picking out a suit. That sounds like a fun challenge.

Glad your feeling better now.

[littlechick]

Just stopping in to say "GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!"

[doindbt]

Week One - Day Two

OH DB Press
3x12@15s
Weight was a little less than usual but did twice as many reps as usual so that's ok I guess. They were tough!

DB Lat Raise
3x12@12s

Bent Over Lat Raise
12x15s
2x12@20s

Incline DB Press
12x20s
12x25s
9x25s <--oops, aiming for 12 lowered the weight so I could finish the set
5x20s <--did a couple extra cuz I was mad that I failed on 25s

Incline DB flye
3x12@15s
Never did these before...they are TOUGH

Bench Press
3x12@60lbs

Wide Grip Pushups
12 <--did no weight b/c I was so toasted didn't think I could add weight, but they were too easy with no weight, so.......
2x12@10lbs

Decline Bench
12x40lbs
12x50lbs
13x55lbs failed on 10, Paul grabbed the bar for a sec and then I did 4 more.

I.Am.Toast. That is all.

Originally Posted by jaim91

I have to stop doing things until I get my mummy to approve them first

*J-me goes to sulk in a corner...

Hmmm...on second thought...perhaps I'm not the best moral compass for ya to be listening to. LOL

Originally Posted by twinnett

That is all...have fun!!!!

Hi Tara!!

Originally Posted by kimm4

Sounds like a busy day planned!! Can't wait to follow your progress towards the stage...very excited for you

Thanks Kim!!

Originally Posted by Verti-gal

Hey, good luck on picking out a suit. That sounds like a fun challenge.

Glad your feeling better now.

Thanks hon!

Originally Posted by littlechick

Just stopping in to say "GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!"

Hey Leah, great to see you stop by!!

[Mountain_Goat]

Roni!!! That's a hell of a workout for being low on carbs!!! Nice job!

[vanillabn]

You're amazing... good job!! I can't believe you managed ANY weighted pushups after all that! You always shock me LOL.

Hope you have a good day. Glad your mood is better... looking at comp suits should be fun!!

[Wattsup]

I will be following! Good for you, girl!!!
Do you eat any veggies??? I would be super cranky without my greens!!! I just cut fruit out and THAT killed me...I am over it.
I am down to 1 diet pop/day. You can do it!!! Took me 2 weeks