Oh Snap…I Will Be a Figure Pro in 2013…Time to Win MY Pro Card…

[Cytrainer913]

Best of luck!

[Luvdogs]

Your training always looks so interesting and I love the names of things too.

"Discouraged" probably means lower carbs I love sweet potatoes way more than rice. I had to drop mine to 3 oz from 5 oz. Roasting them is soooo much better than microwaving them. Brings out the sweet flavor.

[megdaig]

6 WEEKS OUT


…I AM THE POSTER CHILD OF HEALTH…

…or so I was told by the nutritionist at work. My company has begun a “Healthy Roads” initiative starting a year ago because the realized how much lost productivity resulted from how terrible people’s health has become due to their lifestyle. So now we get incentives for doing various things such as nutrition coaching/counseling, being more active, and learning our “numbers”. So yesterday (as of time of writing this) I got my “numbers” screened with similar results as last years’ (which were excellent, and still some improvements.

BMI = 23 <-- Ha! I always have to laugh at how terrible this number is for folks like us

Blood Pressure = 114/29 <-- Last time it was a bit higher (prehypertensive higher) at 132/83. [Normal = 120/80]

Total Cholesterol = 178 [Desireable <200]
LDL (bad) = 62 <-- The lowest they’ve seen. Diet driven. [Desireable <100]
HDL (good) = 94 <-- The highest they’ve seen The largest contributor to HDL, consistent exercise! [Exceptional >60]
Chol/HDLC Ratio = 1.9 [Exceptional <3.5]

Triglycerides = 109 <-- Up from 81 last time. [Normal <150]

Glucose = 79 [Normal 71-99 (fasted)]



…WEIGHT…

143.4#
Starting to drop some water from Sunday’s mess of a day.



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill, 10% incline
PM Cardio: 4 mile run @ 9:04/mile.
Got a wicked energy kick around 7 PM when I went for my run; even after getting a craptastic Charley Horse in the arch of my right foot, the kind where your toes splay apart and your bones feel like they want to snap. No clue where it came from (residual carbs from Sunday?) but kicking some Slipknot on the iPod sure helped to keep the pace fairly quick.



…NO LIFTING…

Thought about making up Sunday’s missed arms workout but decided I’d rather go for a run than walk a mile on a damn treadmill after working out.


…DIET…

Steak night in prep for back workout tomorrow!
1862 calories 58F / 128C / 191P
*Calories includes supplements



…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
16oz coffee
8oz green tea
146oz H2O



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 4:05 hours
Calories Burned: 2657

[megdaig]

Coach shot a vid of DL tonight. First time attempting this weight....not too shabby. A little bit of cat-backing starting on the 4th rep, knees quivering on the 5th. But fairly solid lifts for mid-workout.

So...automatic DL PR...6 @ 260#

Form critique anyone?




...and...2 weeks of progress....

[megdaig]

6 WEEKS OUT



…WEIGHT…

142.6#



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill, 10% incline
PM Cardio: 25 minutes treadmill, 10% incline



…BACK…

Superset:

No rest between exercise or rounds…HR up!

TRX Rows
3x20 reps

Battle Rope, Alternating Arms, AFAP
3 rounds of 30 seconds


Superset:
Assisted Pullups
Rd 1: 15 @ #16
Rd 2: 10 @ #13
Rd 3, 4: 10 @ #10

Single Arm Iso-Lateral Row
Rd 1: 12 @ 70# each arm
Rd 2, 3: 10 @ 70# each arm
Rd 4: 8 @ 70# each arm



Rack Pull / Deadlift
12 @ 135#
12 @ 155#
6 @ 185#
6 @ 260#


Superset:
Wide Grip Cable Mid Row
Rd 1: 10 @ 90#
Rd 2 thru 4: 10 @ 100#

One Arm DB Row
Rd 1 thru 4: 8 @ 40#



Machine Row
4x12 @ 90#



…DIET…

1609 calories 37F / 127C / 179P
*Calories includes supplements



…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
24oz coffee
150oz H2O



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 4:31 hours
Calories Burned: 2446

I have been waking up at about 1 AM because I have to pee so bad, I swear I take like 30 minutes….I’m talking Tom Hanks in “A League of Their Own” long.

[Luvdogs]

Woo Hoo, looking great Meg! Back looks awesome and 260#...totally awesome I always wonder which day to put DL/RP on, back or leg day? It seems to hit both areas hard. Haven't done them for a while, need to put them in again.

[shazzag]

Excited for you!!!

[megdaig]

6 WEEKS OUT



…WEIGHT…

142.6#

Not budging...weekend woosh here I come.



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill, 8% incline
PM Cardio: 25 minutes treadmill, 8% incline



…CHEST…

BW Dips
8
2x7 with 5 second hold at bottom

Incline DB Press
2x10 @ 32.5#
5x8 @ 40#


Superset:
Standing Cable Crossover
8 @ 12.5# per side
2x6 @ 12.5# per side

Pushups
10
2x8



Triset:
DB Side Lateral Pyramid Set
3 rounds of 10 @ 10# / 15 @ 27.5# pushing / 5 @ 10#
Forgot the second set of 5 side laterals on the second round…oh well.

Straight BB Front Delt Raise
3x8 @ 30#

Windmill Kicks of Bosu Ball
3x20 reps



Face Pulls
3x10 @ 100#
2x10 @ 110#



…DIET…

1634 calories 37F / 122C / 185P
*Calories includes supplements



…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
48oz coffee…whoa! But it was only 6 cups, 3 in the AM and 3 at work…not terrible.
8oz green tea
136oz H2O



…SUPPLEMENTS…

Was too lazy to fix my glutamine drink…a glass of water + mio.



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 4:02 hours
Calories Burned: 2529



…MISCELLANEOUS…

My suit ships out today!

[megdaig]

6 WEEKS OUT




…WEIGHT…

142.6#




…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 30 minutes 3.0 MPH walk on treadmill at 8%
PM Cardio: Skipped…running in the morning and it was almost midnight.




…LATE LATE NIGHT LEGS…

Lots of foam rolling to loosen up the legs and lower back. I wanted to go heavy on squats.

Leg Extension
20 @ 50# both legs
2x10 @ 40# single leg
20 @ 40# both legs
As fast as possible to get the blood flowing.

Squat
2x8 @ 135#
8 @ 155#
8 @ 165#
2x6 @ 175#
4 @ 185#
1 @ 200#
Yeah…it was only one rep….but I wanted to prove that I could still do it. Actually felt really good..more next week.


Superset:
Single Leg, Leg Press
3x10 @ 1 plate per side

Calf Press on Leg Press
3x20 @ 1 plate per side


Superset:
Single Leg, Leg Extension (right leg only)
2x8 @ 70#
No single leg for the last two rounds

Leg Extension
2x6 @ 150#
2x8 @ 150#



Hyperextension (glute/hammie)
4x10 @ 45#

Leg Curl on 35 CM Ball
4x5 reps ← Hammies were gassed at this point


Lying Leg Curl
5 @ 40# ← single leg…gassed so switched to both legs.
5 @ 80#
10 @ 110#
8 @ 60# ← elbows on bench
8 @ 80# ← elbows on bench




…DIET…

1588 calories 38F / 112C / 187P
*Calories includes supplements



…BLADDER BUSTIN’…

144oz water
48oz coffee



…SUPPLEMENTS…

Did not take my glutamine….and I can tell today



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 3:39 hours
Calories Burned: 2376

[Keyboardsmasher]

Coach shot a vid of DL tonight. First time attempting this weight....not too shabby. A little bit of cat-backing starting on the 4th rep, knees quivering on the 5th. But fairly solid lifts for mid-workout.

So...automatic DL PR...6 @ 260#

Form critique anyone?




...and...2 weeks of progress....

Very nice!

[smiskell]

Coach shot a vid of DL tonight. First time attempting this weight....not too shabby. A little bit of cat-backing starting on the 4th rep, knees quivering on the 5th. But fairly solid lifts for mid-workout.

So...automatic DL PR...6 @ 260#

Form critique anyone?




...and...2 weeks of progress....

I don't get Youtube videos at work, so I just saw this.....BADASS!! You make it look easy!

[megdaig]

5 WEEKS OUT



…WEIGHT…

142.8#



…CARDIO…

Saturday Cardio
AM Cardio: 4 mile run @ a 9 something pace
PM Cardio: None

Sunday Cardio
AM Cardio: None….slept in until 11 and had a fund raiser event at 1 PM…and was almost late to that even!
PM Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill, 8% incline



…BACK & ARMS…

Assisted Pullups
15 @ #12
10 @ #10
10 @ #8
10 @ #6

Superset:
EZ-Bar Curls
4x10 @ 25#

Seated Hammer Curls
4x10 @ 15#



Cable Rope Tricep Pushdown
12 @ 70#
10 @ 80#
8 @ 80# drop to 8 @ 60#
6 @ 80# drop to 6 @ 60#



Superset:
EZ-Bar Preacher Curls
2x10 @ 25#
2x8 @ 30#

Bench Dips
4x20



Overhead DB Tricep Extension
4x10 @ 35#

Wide Tricep Pushdown
100 @ 30#



…DIET…

Steak night!
1827 calories 65F / 120C / 181P
*Calories includes supplements



…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
A venti bold from Starbucks…however much caffeine that is.
H2O…not enough?! Maybe like 98 ounces



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 9:06 hours
Calories Burned: 2493

[megdaig]

WEEK 6 SUMMARY












…WEIGHT…

Total weekly loss of 0.4# which I could believe…but scale has jumped back up plus some. Per my body media and diet I would’ve expected to lose 1.5# this week. I suppose this is where the accuracy, or lack of, is starting to catch up.

I seem to be the only person second guessing, but I guess that is because my expectations are different than everyone else’s. I want to be almost as lean as last time yet I don’t need to be. Plus the scale is not reflecting the changes that are happening, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.



…CARDIO…

Cardio is increasing by 5 minutes a day. Well technically it increased last week… so 30 minutes hard in the AM and 25 minutes moderate in the PM.



…DIET…

For the most part, diet is staying the same as last week except no more rice, all taters. So calories will average about 1600 to 1700. That is really substantial considering I’m only 5 weeks out. Although, I have a feeling we may be trying out keto here in a few weeks. I think he really wants to see what my body is capable of.

M1: 5 egg whites, 1 slice Rudi's gluten free bread (cinnamon & raisin!), 1 tbsp picante
M2: 15 almonds, 5 oz extra lean ground turkey, mustard
M3: 5 oz turkey, 4 oz yams, 2 oz avocado, 1 tbsp ketchup
M4: 5 oz tilapia, 3 oz red potatoes, 3 oz greens, 10 g mustard
M5: 5 oz chicken, 3 oz sweet potato, 3 oz greens, 10 g mustard
M5B: 5 oz sirloin, 3 oz sweet potato, 3 oz greens, ~1 oz Rudy’s BQQ sauce
M5C: 5 oz salmon, 3 oz sweet potato, 3 oz greens
M6: 4 oz tilapia, 3 oz green, 10 g mustard

Weekly Average: 1728 calories 49F / 125C / 185P


…BLADDER BUSTIN’…

Averaged about 137 ounces of water a day. Getting progressively worse about drinking water on the weekends.



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 4.96 hours a night
Calories Burned: 2457 per day

[Luvdogs]

You're looking great Meg! Your tummy is so flat! Back looks great, quads are popping. Before getting ready to compete, I would have never thought 6 weeks was so little time!

[moogs]

The scale might not be moving much but the visual differences are huge. You're looking awesome!

Curious as to the reason for switching to potatoes from rice?

[megdaig]

You're looking great Meg! Your tummy is so flat! Back looks great, quads are popping. Before getting ready to compete, I would have never thought 6 weeks was so little time!

Thanks. Getting tighter every week. And energy is awesome! I love food! And am glad I am getting way more of it this prep.

The scale might not be moving much but the visual differences are huge. You're looking awesome!

Curious as to the reason for switching to potatoes from rice?

We are just playing around. Cannot remember the reasoning from switching from rice to potatoes.

Although, I was told tonight that if I would stop overanalyzing myself and nit-picking that he would like to play around with my diet. The convo was actually quite awkward because I thought he was hinting at something that I was not interested in supplementing with. When someone tells me that they are thinking of 'giving me something that [I] you may not be used to'...I was looking for the *wink*wink*. But what he meant was burgers and cake and the like. We are starting off with a cheat meal this weekend. I am already scoping out the steakhouses that have the best chocolate desserts (#1 priority) and steaks.



ETA.... And I guess I am much harder on myself than I need be. I forget how much that spray tan does for you. I remember checking in at the hotel and scoping out the competition and kept wondering when some of the girls were going to start their diets....

[lilramm]

In!! looking great!

[megdaig]

5 WEEKS OUT



…WEIGHT…

143.6#



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 45 minutes stepmill, 9 min w/u @ level 6, 36 min @ level 8 speed intervals
PM Cardio: 25 minutes treadmill, 8% incline



…SHOULDERS…

Triset:
Cable Clean and Press
Rd 1: 15 @ 30#
Rd 2: 12 @ 35#
Rd 3 thru 5: 12 @ 45#

Ball Slams
Rd 1, 2: 15 @ 15# ball
Rd 3 thru 5: 10 @ 15# ball

Battle Rope (alternating)
Rd 2 thru 5: 30 seconds



Superset:
Machine Side Laterals
Rd 1, 2: 12 @ 35#
Rd 3, 4: 8 @ 45# drop to 10 @ 30#


Rear Delt on Pec Flyes
Rd 1: 15 @ 40#
Rd 2: 10 @ 50#
Rd 3, 4: 10@ 70#



Superset:
BB Military Press
Rd 1: 12 @ 65#
Rd 2, 3: 12 @ 85#
Rd 4: 8 @ 95#

Single Arm DB Side Lateral, Non-working Arm Extended Above Head
Rd 1 thru 4: 10 @ 10# working arm, 20# non-working arm



Superset:
Bent Over DB Front Raise with Pronation
Rd 1: 10 @ 8#
Rd 2, 3: 10 @ 10#
Rd 4: 2 sets of 10 @ 10# no rest b/w

Rear Delt on Pec Deck
Rd 1: 15 @ 45#
Rd 2: 10 @ 55#
Rd 3: 10 @ 70# drop to 10 @ 55#
Rd 4: 10 @ 70# drop to 10 @ 65# drop to 10 @ 55#



…DIET…

1600 calories 36F / 116C / 185P
*Calories includes supplements



…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
16oz coffee
154oz H2O




…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 4:49 hours
Calories Burned: 2613

[megdaig]

5 WEEKS OUT






…WEIGHT…

142.6#



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill, 8% incline
PM Cardio: 25 minutes treadmill, 8% incline



…BACK…

Superset:
Iso-Lateral Row
Rd 1, 2: 15 @ 45# per side
Rd 3: 15 @ 70# per side
Rd 4 thru 8: 10 @ 70# per side

Assisted Pullups
Rd 4: 15 @ #16
Rd 5: 10 @ #12
Rd 6: 10 @ #14
Rd 7: 10 @ #11
Rd 8: 10 @ #8



Superset:
Wide Underhand Grip Cable Rows
Rd 1: 12 @ 80#
Rd 2 thru 4: 12 @ 90#

One Arm DB Rows
Rd 1: 8 @ 35#
Rd 2 thru 4: 8 @ 40#



Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Rd 1: 15 @ 70#
Rd 2: 15 @ 85#
Rd 3: 10 @ 90#
Rd 4: 10 @ 120# drop to 10 @ 70#
Rd 5: 10 @ 140# drop to 10 @ 85#
Rd 6: 6 @ 140#  Negative set….3 second negative
Rd 7: 6 @ 170#  Negative set….3 second negative


Single Arm Machine Row (100 reps, no rest between sets)
Rd 1, 2: 10 @ 50#
Rd 3 thru 5: 10 @ 40#



…DIET…

2004 calories 60F / 175C / 172P
*Calories includes supplements

Had a red velvet brownie….yum! That’s all I needed to get the scale to finally drop this morning :/


…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
16oz coffee
134oz H2O



…SUPPLEMENTS…

Did not take dinner supps or glutamine.



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 4:50 hours
Calories Burned: 2612



…MISCELLANEOUS…

So I have to brag on my BF. I ended my sh!tty 7 year relationship 2 weeks before Valentine’s Day last year…not once in those 7 years had I ever received anything for V-Day….

But this year…behold the awesomeness….

[Ccm644]

Some nice gifts, enjoy!

Your doing very well with your contest prep, picture are improving all the time. Well done

[megdaig]

5 WEEKS OUT



…WEIGHT…

140.8# <-- Um…finally.



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill, 8% incline
PM Cardio: 45 minutes stepmill, speed training level 5


…CHEST & SHOULDERS…

Worked out at the “new” gym. This is the gym I train at with my coach…the one with the sucky hours… 5 AM to 10 PM weekdays and 8 AM to 8 PM weekends. I sure am going to miss that 24 hour a day flexibility but at least the people at this gym are less creepy and respectful of personal space. I was/am hesitant to workout here during the week on my own as mentally I think I’ll be “watched” to make sure I’m working my tail off. I know that won’t be the case but the seeds of the thought are there. The gym was quite empty at 8 PM but I'm hoping that that is not solely a function of it being Valentine's Day.

Incline DB Bench Press
2x15 @ 30#
5x8 @ 40#

Superset:
BW Dips
3x6

Pec Deck
3x10 @ 50#


Superset:
DB Arnold Press
8 @ 20#
3x8 @ 25# <-- failure on last rep of last two sets

DB Side Laterals
4x12 @ 10#



Face Pulls
10 @ 80#
2x10 @ 90#
10 @ 100#



…DIET…

1997 calories 79F / 160C / 137P
*Calories includes supplements

Had my Valentine’s Day treat…back on the wagon now until ubber cheat meal on Sunday. Was told to “be bad”…so meat coma to be induced at Fogo de Chao! Can’t wait.



…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
16oz coffee
194oz H2O



…SUPPLEMENTS…

Did not take lunch and dinner supps or glutamine. Damn I’m slacking!



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 3:20 hours
Calories Burned: 2507



…MISCELLANEOUS…

My suit was delivered last night. Tried it on and it's a little snug...and itsy bitsy. I'm hoping these last 5# all come from my glutes because I'm not certain glue is going to help me there. Plan is to take pictures in it this weekend when the lighting in my room is a bit better.....meaning when I wake up at noon and the sun is finally shining through the french doors

[Keyboardsmasher]

5 WEEKS OUT






…WEIGHT…

142.6#



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 30 minutes treadmill, 8% incline
PM Cardio: 25 minutes treadmill, 8% incline



…BACK…

Superset:
Iso-Lateral Row
Rd 1, 2: 15 @ 45# per side
Rd 3: 15 @ 70# per side
Rd 4 thru 8: 10 @ 70# per side

Assisted Pullups
Rd 4: 15 @ #16
Rd 5: 10 @ #12
Rd 6: 10 @ #14
Rd 7: 10 @ #11
Rd 8: 10 @ #8



Superset:
Wide Underhand Grip Cable Rows
Rd 1: 12 @ 80#
Rd 2 thru 4: 12 @ 90#

One Arm DB Rows
Rd 1: 8 @ 35#
Rd 2 thru 4: 8 @ 40#



Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Rd 1: 15 @ 70#
Rd 2: 15 @ 85#
Rd 3: 10 @ 90#
Rd 4: 10 @ 120# drop to 10 @ 70#
Rd 5: 10 @ 140# drop to 10 @ 85#
Rd 6: 6 @ 140#  Negative set….3 second negative
Rd 7: 6 @ 170#  Negative set….3 second negative


Single Arm Machine Row (100 reps, no rest between sets)
Rd 1, 2: 10 @ 50#
Rd 3 thru 5: 10 @ 40#



…DIET…

2004 calories 60F / 175C / 172P
*Calories includes supplements

Had a red velvet brownie….yum! That’s all I needed to get the scale to finally drop this morning :/


…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
16oz coffee
134oz H2O



…SUPPLEMENTS…

Did not take dinner supps or glutamine.



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 4:50 hours
Calories Burned: 2612



…MISCELLANEOUS…

So I have to brag on my BF. I ended my sh!tty 7 year relationship 2 weeks before Valentine’s Day last year…not once in those 7 years had I ever received anything for V-Day….

But this year…behold the awesomeness….

Mirin the TAG... I haven't treated myself to something nice in a while. Gonna check out the Omega store downtown, my bank account will thank you later.

[smiskell]

LOVE THE WATCH, I have a thing for watches, and that is a very nice one definitely upgraded in the bf category. I spend V-day at my coaches studio so he was the closest to any kind of valentine this year haha

Second, the back progress is awesome! Its nice that you are able to have someone take pictures, you can really see the development!

So as I read through your posts, there are some food items that I see you eat and I say..."ohhh I want that" (red velvet cupcake!). Does you coach let you have these occasional treats or do you just have them once in a while and say nothing? I have been 100% on my diet, and yesterday was a re-feed. For a re-feed, my coach just has me eat a lot more rice or quinoa. I WISH I could just have one cheat instead....like I have been dying for some fluffy pancakes (gluten free). I tried to negotiate that with my coach and it did not work, at all haha I kinda expected that one, but I didn't even let myself have a SQUARE of chocolate on Vday. I was having that internal argument in my head every time I passed by a store not to rip the wheel to the right and stop and get one! So just curious what you do and if there is a point in prep, say 2-3 weeks out, that you REALLY cut out that stuff.

[megdaig]

LOVE THE WATCH, I have a thing for watches, and that is a very nice one definitely upgraded in the bf category. I spend V-day at my coaches studio so he was the closest to any kind of valentine this year haha

Second, the back progress is awesome! Its nice that you are able to have someone take pictures, you can really see the development!

So as I read through your posts, there are some food items that I see you eat and I say..."ohhh I want that" (red velvet cupcake!). Does you coach let you have these occasional treats or do you just have them once in a while and say nothing? I have been 100%
on my diet, and yesterday was a re-feed. For a re-feed, my coach just has me eat a lot more rice or quinoa. I WISH I could just have one cheat instead....like I have been dying for some fluffy pancakes (gluten free). I tried to negotiate that with my coach and it did not work, at all haha I kinda expected that one, but I didn't even let myself have a SQUARE of chocolate on Vday. I was having that internal argument in my head every time I passed by a store not to rip the wheel to the right and stop and get one! So just curious what you do and if there is a point in prep, say 2-3 weeks out, that you REALLY cut out that stuff.

I think my coach likes taking those pictures as they will look great in his portfolio...walking advertisement.

Well technically that was a cheat, but I couldn't make a special brownie for my BF and not taste it to ensure that it was perfect . And with the prospect of a massive cheat meal tomorrow, I could handle a brownie. I'm totally wanting more tonight, but I can hold out until tomorrow. Staying tough!

So I get a huge cheat meal tomorrow, with no limitations. I was astounded by this especially at 4 weeks out, but talking with my coach's GF during posing practice, it seems I'm getting a cheat because he knows I'm one to jump right back on my diet and kill it...apparently he has other girls that he cannot trust to do just that, so they typically don't get cheats. I feel so special! So I'm having all the appetizers/freebies (fried plantains and polenta, amazing cheesy bread puffs), a few trips to the salad bar (it's a shame it is so neglected as it in itselft is worth the full $50 dining fee), and all the red meat I can shovel down....and of course dessert (to not be shared)...I'm thinking chocolate mousse cake or brownie . I am a fatty at heart! I think he was expecting me to go for a who,e 16" pizza all by myself...I'll save that one for after. It's funny how I'm not really craving carbs, all-you-can eat Brazilian BBQ sounds much more enticing than pizza.

Last prep, I went cold turkey at 6 weeks out. Refeeds were an extra 400 calories on leg day (oats + PB) and dropped to just 200 extra at 4 weeks out. I got an extra 600 cals at 2 weeks out so I had pizza then. And we did a test run at about 3 weeks out for my pre-comp cheeseburger and fries to see how my body would react....but this time I'm with a new coach, not trying to get as lean, soI'ill be getting more freebies since I'm very near my target physique.

And I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that I won't be as lean as last time, but despite that, I will look even better than last time since I've put on some good size in the off-season. I'm just hoping that my suit will not be so snug once it is glued...but it is an amazing pro level suit at about half the cost of a pro level suit. I will definite get another one made before USAs and tweak the measurements just a bit.

[megdaig]

5 WEEKS OUT



…WEIGHT…

141.8#



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: 45 minutes treadmill, 8% incline
PM Cardio: none...couldn't walk.


…LEGS…

Squats
2x8 @ 135#
2x6 @ 165#
2x3 @ 185#
2x2 @ 195#


Superset:
Singe Leg, Leg Press
4x10 @ 1 PPS

Single Leg Calf Press on Leg Press
4x15 @ 1 PPS


Superset:
Single Leg, Leg Extension (right leg only)
8 @ 50#
2x6 @ 70#

Leg Extension
3x8 @ 130#


RDL
8 @ 115#
2x8 @ 135#


Lying Leg Curl
2x8 @ 50# <-- single leg
8 @ 95# <-- both legs


Leg Extension Burnout Sets
3x50 @ 50# as fast as possible



…DIET…

1655 calories 39F / 122C / 190P
*Calories includes supplements




…BLADDER BUSTIN’…
24oz coffee
179oz H2O



…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 5:08 hours
Calories Burned: 2326



…MISCELLANEOUS…

I almost put off this workout until today, but resolved to go because I needed to do cardio as I have been missing way too much of it. So get to the gym a little after 10 PM...kill the legs and couldn't really see myself surviving 30+ minutes at a slow incline walk...pathetic.

[megdaig]

Suit pics! And I'm not glued in, but I do appear to have leaned out in the bum a bit so it fit much better this morning....

[lilramm]

That suit is amazing!! And u look great!! Who is the suit by?

[megdaig]

That suit is amazing!! And u look great!! Who is the suit by?

Thanks.

The suit is by Vizion Couture [website here]. It is easily a pro level suit at about half the cost. I will definitely be getting another one made before Nationals.

[smiskell]

I think my coach likes taking those pictures as they will look great in his portfolio...walking advertisement.

Well technically that was a cheat, but I couldn't make a special brownie for my BF and not taste it to ensure that it was perfect . And with the prospect of a massive cheat meal tomorrow, I could handle a brownie. I'm totally wanting more tonight, but I can hold out until tomorrow. Staying tough!

So I get a huge cheat meal tomorrow, with no limitations. I was astounded by this especially at 4 weeks out, but talking with my coach's GF during posing practice, it seems I'm getting a cheat because he knows I'm one to jump right back on my diet and kill it...apparently he has other girls that he cannot trust to do just that, so they typically don't get cheats. I feel so special! So I'm having all the appetizers/freebies (fried plantains and polenta, amazing cheesy bread puffs), a few trips to the salad bar (it's a shame it is so neglected as it in itselft is worth the full $50 dining fee), and all the red meat I can shovel down....and of course dessert (to not be shared)...I'm thinking chocolate mousse cake or brownie . I am a fatty at heart! I think he was expecting me to go for a who,e 16" pizza all by myself...I'll save that one for after. It's funny how I'm not really craving carbs, all-you-can eat Brazilian BBQ sounds much more enticing than pizza.

Last prep, I went cold turkey at 6 weeks out. Refeeds were an extra 400 calories on leg day (oats + PB) and dropped to just 200 extra at 4 weeks out. I got an extra 600 cals at 2 weeks out so I had pizza then. And we did a test run at about 3 weeks out for my pre-comp cheeseburger and fries to see how my body would react....but this time I'm with a new coach, not trying to get as lean, soI'ill be getting more freebies since I'm very near my target physique.

And I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that I won't be as lean as last time, but despite that, I will look even better than last time since I've put on some good size in the off-season. I'm just hoping that my suit will not be so snug once it is glued...but it is an amazing pro level suit at about half the cost of a pro level suit. I will definite get another one made before USAs and tweak the measurements just a bit.

I guess i'm just envious that you get to eat yummy things for your re-feeds! I get to eat extra rice...yummm...not! actually since I had such bad heartburn last time I am going to try sweet potato next time... but what I really want are some nice fully pancakes or at least maybe a semi-cheat. But I guess that will make the post-show meal that much more rewarding Good for you for being able to maintain that physique, must be because you are killing it in the gym!

[megdaig]

4 WEEKS OUT



…WEIGHT…

141# Pre-cheat meal



…CARDIO…

AM Cardio: none…slept in as late as possible/able.
PM Cardio: 25 min TM, 8%, 1.25 miles



…BACK & ARMS…

Assisted Pullups
10 @ #10
3x10 @ #8
10 @ #8


Superset:
EZ-Bar Bicep Curls
4x10 @ 25#

Seated DB Hammer Curl
4x10 @ 15#


Cable Rope Tricep Pushdown
2x8 @ 80#
6 @ 80# drop to 6 @ 60#


Superset:
EZ-Bar Preacher Curls
4x10 @ 25#

Bench Dips
4x20 reps



Overhead DB Tricep Extension
4x8 @ 35#



…DIET…

Easily 5000 calories and 250g of protein
*Calories includes supplements




…BODY MEDIA DATA…

Sleep: 7:26 hours
Calories Burned: 2150



…MISCELLANEOUS…

Got a little scare on Sunday. After shooting off my update email and progress pics to coach, I got my response email with diet changes and some “kudos”, “keep it up”, etc. I then check my phone and I have a missed call and a text message saying to call him. I was promptly greeted with a “did you stuff your face?” which had me scared and thinking that he saw something in the pictures that he didn’t like and was going to tell me I couldn’t have my cheat meal. But all was good, he just wanted to make sure I understood how excited/proud about my progress and how I’m looking since the email doesn’t do his excitement justice. Likes my suit choice/color/cut/fit…everything A-OK….and to go stuff my frickin’ face.