So I have decided for sure, I'm entering!!

Its The America's Cup, natural competition, October 21, 2006.
More info at www.naturalbodybuilding.com
I'm entering either Figure or Model

Right now I'm 148 lb, about 18%bf (totally guessing), working out 4 x a week (weights) and no cardio for now.
I'm tall and I can manage my weight mostly with diet, so the cardio I'm saving for cutting.

I will give myself 3 months to cut, so I will start August 01.
I will be updating fitday.com daily with my workouts and diet of course.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Princess2005

I have to take better pictures, but for now I will post one from last month (picture was taken in beautiful Spain :)
Also for comperasing I will post one taken in October 2005, I was 140 lb and since then I have been trying to bulk up a bit.

Any comments?

Keep your fingers crossed!!!

PS. And yes, in the second picture... it was 9 am and I was eating OATMEAL LOL LOL

So I have decided for sure, I'm entering!!

Its The America's Cup, natural competition, October 21, 2006.
More info at www.naturalbodybuilding.com
I'm entering either Figure or Model

Right now I'm 148 lb, about 18%bf (totally guessing), working out 4 x a week (weights) and no cardio for now.
I'm tall and I can manage my weight mostly with diet, so the cardio I'm saving for cutting.

I will give myself 3 months to cut, so I will start August 01.
I will be updating fitday.com daily with my workouts and diet of course.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Princess2005

I have to take better pictures, but for now I will post one from last month (picture was taken in beautiful Spain :)
Also for comperasing I will post one taken in October 2005, I was 140 lb and since then I have been trying to bulk up a bit.

Any comments?

Keep your fingers crossed!!!

PS. And yes, in the second picture... it was 9 am and I was eating OATMEAL LOL LOL
best of luck:tu:
You should do well in the "hotness" round of the competition:)
I used your photos to show one of my female clients who is about the same height what those numbers mean(in terms of bf weight etc) you look great!:o
cheers

Good luck!
:claphigh:
you look amazing, and I´m glad u like my country

which part of spain was it?

Good luck!
:claphigh:
you look amazing, and I´m glad u like my country

which part of spain was it?

Hola Gonzo! Que tal?

That was near Barcelona, Costa Brava.. Lloret de Mar.
Since last fall I have been spending lots of time in Spain. Usually I'm 2 weeks in Canada and 2 weeks traveling (mostly Spain)
I totally love Spain, I'm trying (and "trying" is the correct word LOL) learn the language so I even go to school twice a week while I'm there... actually I will be in beautiful Barcelona this Tuesday!!
I have one problem though..... the food in Spain is so good that its difficult to "be good" LOL:drool: ...at least the weather is so nice that I tend to walk everywhere so I burn it (ok, most of it, lets be honest) off.

I see that you are from Andalusia.... I have heard that south of Spain is beautiful too.... I have not been there yet. Yet :)

Un beso,

You already look great, and you're going to look incredible on contest day! Please keep us informed on your progress!

Train hard and good luck!!!

You look good so far and you have a good amount of time to prepare for your competition. Keep us posted!

Also, how in the world do you afford to travel like that? Lucky person you are!

hey Blue... sounds like you're on the right track... you picked a show that's far enough out to achieve the look you need for competition... you already look pretty lean so I agree with not doing too much cardio right now... however you might throw in a day or two a week just for your heart health... make sure you hit those weights HARD and get enough protein and carbs in to build the muscle :tu: :gl:

do you travel for work? just curious.. it must be nice to be able to travel so often :nod:

:) Mine is an ‘unschooled’ eye but you certainly look to me as though you have what it takes to be successful in your endeavor. Thanks for posting and I'll be looking forward to subsequent post regarding your progress………fun. Much good luck to you……….. :)

Wow, how exciting! :gl:
As everyone else has said-- you've got a great base and bod already. Bet you'll look phenomenal :tucool:

So I have decided for sure, I'm entering!!

Its The America's Cup, natural competition, October 21, 2006.
More info at www.naturalbodybuilding.com
I'm entering either Figure or Model

Right now I'm 148 lb, about 18%bf (totally guessing), working out 4 x a week (weights) and no cardio for now.
I'm tall and I can manage my weight mostly with diet, so the cardio I'm saving for cutting.

I will give myself 3 months to cut, so I will start August 01.
I will be updating fitday.com daily with my workouts and diet of course.
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=Princess2005

I have to take better pictures, but for now I will post one from last month (picture was taken in beautiful Spain :)
Also for comperasing I will post one taken in October 2005, I was 140 lb and since then I have been trying to bulk up a bit.

Any comments?
I think bulking was a good idea! You seem to need a LOT of muscle to compete in figure. I've never heard of model before. What is it all about?

The website was a little hard to follow. Where is the competition? If it's nearby, I can come and cheer you on.:)

I live near Toronto, and we vacationed in Spain October 2004. :cool:

:gl:

Thank you for all the encouraging words!!!

Cameleon: my family lives is Spain and I'm trying to open up a businesss with my sister there. I do some work when I fly there as well and I do fly for business to Germany and Poland, which is much closer from Spain (and cheaper)

Guava: I know, even for Figure girls get bigger nowdays, and I dont think I have enough muscles.. I have been working out only for a year and I have this long and lean body and putting on muscle is little more difficult (well, not in bodybuilder terms lean, but you know what I mean LOL), ok, i dont want to be negative here (!!).
This will be a learning process and my goal is to do the competition alone.... to have enough guts to get up on the stage.
And to go through the diet.....

My trainer is encouraging me and telling me to go for it. His wife is entering too!!!:tu:
He has been competing professionally for a while now (he has lately took a break though), but now is planning to do Mr. Olympia Natural in Greece in 2008, so thats very cool.
He mentioned that this competition has also a Model category.... I would guess its more of a fit/model look, less then Figure.
We will see when it gets closer to the date.

Now I'm seriously eating (good), lots and lots of proteins and I have added more carbs.... I still have 2 months, well about 7 weeks of bulking....then I'm praying that I'm not gonna loose it all when I diet.
Well, its all about learning your own body, so you always come out winning :)

PS. The competition is in US, Michigan I think, we are driving there.
PS.2 I was in Spain in Oct 2004 as well, I was just looking at the pictures last nite. Where did you go? I was near Barcelona

PS.2 I was in Spain in Oct 2004 as well, I was just looking at the pictures last nite. Where did you go? I was near Barcelona
Port Aventura (http://www.portaventura.es/home.asp?pIdi=uk) was the highlight for me. I think it was three nights in that area and three nights in Barcelona, or something like that. Tarragona (http://www.virtourist.com/europe/tarragona/index.html) was very nice.

Hey Guava, you look amazing in your avatar!!!

Do you have your routine and diet posted anywhere?

You already look great, and you're going to look incredible on contest day! Please keep us informed on your progress!

Train hard and good luck!!!


Thanks 1Fast! Your are looking pretty darn buff in your avatar.. nice!:tu:

Hey Guava, you look amazing in your avatar!!!

Do you have your routine and diet posted anywhere?
Thanks. My routine is not optimal, but I've been lifting consistently for a couple of years now. My diet is far from perfect as well, but at least I'm conscious of it every single day. I've also learned some really nifty photography tips, which makes a big difference ;) Current activity is reported here (http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?t=10720&page=9).

Good luck! :tu:

Good luck! :tu:

Thanks Phillydude!!! :)

Hey! Congrats on the decision!!! I know it's a big one, I have tons of respect for the level of commitment it takes. I have a feeling you're going to do an amazing job. Like everyone else has said, you already look great.

Can't wait to follow your progress! :gl:

Hey blue!

I´ve got family around Barcelona and Tarragona, but as you said, I´m from Andalusia.

Come to the south whenever you want, we,ve got even better weather :D

I agree that bullking is your main goal actually

curious, I´m taking two english classes a week also hehe

If you finally move to Catalonia you will find a well stablished fitness industry, better than in the south probably :blank: with lots of events and competitions, and gyms well known in all the country

I´d like to visit the beaches you like for windsurfing. I´ve been there once but without the board and it looks to me like a good spot for fun board

Let us know how it goes with this.

Nos vemos.

I posted todays photos here:

http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showpost.php?p=332026&postcount=21

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
wooooooooooowwwwww

jeeeeesuuusssss!!!

Looking good!!!! :tucool:

Thanks Bellezza... and Gonzo.... I had to laugh... ;)