my journey to the stage

Sorority get together

2009-07-12T15:52:00.004-04:00

AST reunion this weekend... -57.4

2009-07-04T22:46:00.002-04:00

A few photos taken from the 4th this evening...

2009-07-04T10:42:00.002-04:00

Down 55.2 lbs!

I've decided that Charm City Classic is just too close for me to compete. I would be around 17 weeks out and that feels to rushed. I am looking at Yorton and now the USBF show November 21 which is at my old high school! Love that.

Leg workout today that I would post BUT my shorts were falling down the whole time so it was less than exciting as far as workouts go. Can't squat with your ass out. Or can you?

2009-07-03T16:29:00.005-04:00

Posing class today with Tina and Center Stage Figures. I still need a lot of help with my posing and she said I need new shoes so I ordered these.
I also have a few progress shots to share below.It was a forced smile! LOL and very odd looking. You can see my midsection is going to take the longest to lean out but still looking better than before.

2009-06-28T18:07:00.002-04:00

I'll start by saying down -54.6 lbs. I just took some photo updates but I am disappointed in them.
It just goes to show I have at least 25 more to go. I guess in the scheme of things not a huge deal but I just wish I looked better at this point. I wish I had take photos all along that may help me with my low opinion of myself right now.

Tomorrow is the first week I am really doing my trainining since I had the set back a few weeks ago. So I'll start posting food/training more finally as of tomorrow.

Photo Updates

2009-06-24T19:03:00.002-04:00

I believe I am about 25-30 lbs from my first show.

2009-06-19T21:11:00.002-04:00

It's time to change my main graphic, I weigh a lot less than that!

Going to try a real leg training tomorrow am and see how it goes. Still nervous so I'll go light. I want to be able to update here with more info but haven't been training since my leg's been inflamed!

2009-06-18T13:04:00.001-04:00

2 more lbs and a photo update! Come on already I want to do this!!

2009-06-17T13:08:00.001-04:00

prednisolone is now over all of today! Leg is better but hand decided
to act up this am. Totally asleep all day. I swear this back/neck
injury is a life sentence!

I have been 100% true to contest prep though diet wise! Down 52 lbs
from my heaviest! That puts me at only 20+ lbs to do fall shows.
(Hopefully).

2009-06-14T11:37:00.002-04:00

Still nursing some issues with my leg. It's not as warm as it was but I notice more of an overall numbness. Nothing painful just feels totally different than the other leg if I touch it. I think it was the torso twist and the 20 lb db step ups. I just can't do that.

I did do light workouts today and yesterday with weights though and almost finished my meds.

As of today

-51.2 lbs

Ending week 1

2009-06-12T09:16:00.001-04:00

On my prescription prednisolone now, day 2. Leg is still warm and
still not training at the gym. I did a few bicep curls just to feel
like me again. Sucks to be addicted!I guess I could be addicted to
something else.

First week on Kareem's diet well, actually 5 days and down 2! woo-
hoo! Makes it all worth it when you see results.

From the heaviest I ever weighed I am down 49 lbs! Da-yam I was fat.
Not to mention now I have around 30 to do a show this year and 10 - 15
more next year to bring a better package.

2009-06-11T19:54:00.002-04:00

Going to the gym is awful when I can't weight train. Still going though, even though I'm just riding the bike at a pathetic rate. I picked up my predinsone prescription this am. So I hope my leg will stop feeling inflamed and warm soon.

Saturday is the wall of success at my local Gold's I feel weird going honestly.... I guess I have to.

2009-06-09T13:46:00.001-04:00

Well, left leg issues, what a surprise.. dealing with inflammation and
nerve pain in the sciatic region. At least my leg isn't numb, that's a
12 week recovery for me. It just burns... But no WT all week, just
light cardio and stretching. Plus I am hopefully starting a steroid
pack today and mega-dosing on the fish oil etc..

No matter what I won't cheat on my diet, this is certainly a test of
will since it started right before my new diet began! Perfect timing
right..

2009-06-07T20:37:00.004-04:00

Well this was taken today... my shorts are too long and I certainly need to work on both my posing and back! No where near wide enough. Check out Danielle next to me and how wide her back is. But I am also about 30 lbs heavier than her so her waist is much smaller than mine.

Tomorrow I go super strict! I am having some inflammation in my left leg so I may swap my leg training to later on this week. I'll see when I wake up tomorrow.

New...

2009-06-04T20:17:00.004-04:00

Low calorie day, Yes I am going to be hungry but it's what I want!

2009-05-30T21:19:00.003-04:00

Taking a few decent photos lately. May be because my weight is coming down, who knows but am posting my favorites here...

Wall of Success

2009-05-28T17:52:00.006-04:00

I've submitted my brief story and photos for the wall of success at my Gold's Gym. I believe it will be up around mid June! I'll take photos once it's up. Here are the photos I used to compare myself!
Before

Mid Point

Vertigo

2009-05-26T12:25:00.002-04:00

Guess who's rearing it's ugly head again. I am starting to think this is allergy related though not so much coming from my cervical injury. I am headed to the allergist today and hopefully make some sense of this nonsense! All I know is when I look to the right the room gets 'spinny'. I just want to do what I can to not let it get severe like last year. Complete and total double vision was horrible to live with. I couldn't even drive.

Wish me luck today.

Starts tomorrow...

2009-05-25T19:14:00.002-04:00

I am now officially with Reemo. Much love to my first trainer Sully, I just wanted someone local. I ate a lot of crap this weekend which wasn't smart but I know that I am going hard core so I took advantage. Tomorrow starts my two weeks of baseline and then on to whatever he tells me to do!

New Numbers

2009-05-24T13:14:00.005-04:00

180 protein x 4 720
200 Carbs x 4 800
Fat - 40 x 9 360

For the next two weeks I'll be eating 1880 calories then my plan gets a lot more strict. This is almost like a baseline diet for me. Going to start tomorrow.

2009-05-23T19:31:00.002-04:00

I haven't been posting on a regular basis. But I will more soon. I have real shows in site and in mind this year. I'll add tickers today! Once my new plan begins I will be updating daily or a least several times a week. With photos stats etc... Anyway, went to visit my good friend Leah today and here we are...

Photo Updates

2009-05-17T14:25:00.003-04:00

2009-05-17T07:32:00.002-04:00

Here is a photo of my and CJ taken yesterday.

Posing clinic today with Tina and Center Stage Figures.

I'm no way ready to pose in a figure suit but I plan to wear as little as possible that I can stomach. I really can't believe I am going to make it this year. I feel pretty confident finally! New diet starts soon and as soon as I get it I'll share a sneak peek with you.

- 46.1

Home

2009-05-10T15:31:00.002-04:00

Nicole Weeks, Me, Dunya Price

Flew home from the show this am... So tired! Good times though. Here are a few pics, they are fuzzy though since they were taken with a blackberry.

southeast natural

2009-05-05T19:36:00.001-04:00

This weekend I'll be attending the south east states in Florida!