The Brain Game

For those who are just starting to follow along you will notice I will mention "Carbzombie" alot. This is the name I gave myself last season during prep because my brain was screaming for carbs. Oh the life of a competitor!  Of course our brains make it seem ALOT worse than it is. Heck I've been "dieting" since March but it's been on MY terms. As soon as I decide to make a commitment and cut out the extra options it's like a switch is flipped and out comes the Carbzombie.
"What do you mean we can't have eggs with 12 grain bread on the weekend anymore???"

"What do you mean no yam fries????"

"Not the avocado!!! NOOOOOOOOO!!!"

It's not that my brain wants to eat junk food, it's that it wants feel like it has the freedom to choose. So this is what I'm going to do for the next 4 months. I'm going to have the mentality that I am choosing all of my meals. That I'm not following a plan and all of this is free will.  Technically it is but I know you see my point. 

All in all the next 4 months WILL be amazing. :)

Day 1 of prep - 138 days out!

After indulging in some Halloween candy last night I am ready to get down to business! I am officially 138 days out from my competition with no room for error.  This morning began at 5am after my new alarm clock went on when it was supposed to. I swear my other one had gremlins or something.  Seriously, little tiny gremlins messing around with the settings. Anyway, this morning started with fasted cardio but not the kind you're thinking. Nope! Like I mentioned before, new trainer, new way to do things! THIS morning started with jump squat intervals!!  1 minute of jump squats followed by 2 mins of rest, repeat 5 more times and you're done!  Now don't underestimate the difficulty of this exercise. The first time around after a 5 min warm up I got 7 squats in to the set and my legs were burning. After the 4th set things were getting better but this is definitely not easy.  This evening if a full body circut followed by 10 mins of interval cardio.  LOVE this prep already. Will I be saying this 30 days from now? Who knows.

J.A.C.T!

I am so happy to announce my team for this year's competition season!! I am a part of Team J.A.C.T. which stands for Jennifer Spiss & Ainsley McSorley Complete Training (minus the last names).  After much thought I decided to change trainers this year and am looking forward to the coming months of prep!

Go team J.A.C.T.!!!!

Return Of The Carb Zombies: The New Breed

Well hellllllooooo!!!!


That's right! Mother Carbzombie is BACK and ready to rock the 2012 season!  I have found myself a new trainer whom I met with last night and I couldn't be more excited!! Can you tell my all of the exclamation points???? And question marks???!!!! :) I oddly enough cannot wait to be back on comp diet because I know that this year I just might see my abs. lol 

Along with a new trainer I have also chosen a new catagory since I am competing on a stage that is not tested for drugs. I just can't stand beside the monster Figure chicks and expect to get anywhere.  I think my structure may always be suited for Bikini type catagories and I'm fine with that.  That's not to say that if in a few years I develop some size I won't try for Figure but it's just not possible right now.


So I'm back and I'm excited!  OH! And hubby and I have renovated The Dungeon to look less like a dungeon. Pictures to come!

No Coffee For You!

I have been having troubles sleeping as of late, surpressed appetite, the list goes on and on. Basically not feeling 100%. My brain feels constantly foggy!  The only thing that has really changed over the last 4 months is my intake of coffee and not keeping up with my vitamins. Soooooo I have cut off the coffee consumption completely until I can figure out what's goin on.  Not enough food maybe? It's quite possible actually. I may have to have a look at that as well but for now, no coffee. I'll survive, don't worry. lol 

Slightly forgotten

Oh goodness I have completely left this blog unattended!!!  Thank you to my good friend Donloree for reminding me it's here!! Speaking of the fabulous Donloree I have been featured on her lovely site http://www.bikiniorbust.com/ as a guest blogger! I decided to touch on post competition balance because I found it a little hard the first time around and I know there are others that have too.  Make sure to check back for other B.O.B. girls and they're guest blogs!!!

Ooops

Well that was a bit of a hiatis wasn't it. lol  Things have been busy life wise and though work is slow I keep forgetting about this blog. lol  The MABBA Provincial competition is coming up this Saturday and I'm going to cheer my friends on. Sunday I decided to do a photoshoot which I think I'm almost prepared for. I just have a spray tan to get on Friday then I'm ready to roll. I'm definitely not in top shape but I think it's good enough.  I'm definitely looking forward to the experience either way.  Saturday at the competition, should the weather cooperate I'm going to take some photos of my friends for my experience and their portfolio.  I was going to get reflectors for outside but I just haven't had the time so I'll have to work with what we've got. lol 

Otherwise our new addition is keeping us busy and me stressed. I don't handle things well when they don't go my way and having an animal that won't respond to my instructions stresses me the heck out. lol  I'm trying to deal but it's hard especially when I'm PMSing. When I'm in PMS mode I have the maternal instinct of a tree and the emotion span of an insane person.  :)  Needless to say it's been interesting.

I'm not sure when I'll be seeing my photos from the shoot but I will post 1 or 2. The remainder of this week is going to be looking for stuff to wear for said photoshoot. lol