Monday, May 7, 2012

This Seems Like A Good Time..

Prepping for the NPC Terminator & Arizona HAS been taking place....I've just been doing terrible job of updating & sharing with you guys...oopsie!

Diet - nothing too exciting to report! While there was been a small amount of tweaking that took place last week, I'm still eating a good amount of food. I did have some yummy things removed (my chili sauce, cream of rice) but I'm not starving at this point and that is a very very good thing!

Water - I'm consuming a gallon of water each day but this is nothing new for me. This my normal water intake, during competition season and off-season.

Cardio - There was a slight increase in cardio after my 12 week check-in but thankfully, I'm still at a very manageable amount. Right now I'm doing five 30 minute sessions a week. Some of these sessions are first thing in the morning while others have been lunch dates with the StairMonster.



Training - My hands smell like metal multiple times a week which means I'm still lifting!! Woo hoo!! I get cranky during prep when I don't have "permission" to throw weight around...lol! I know that my strength and the number of times a week I weight-train will be declining in the near future but I'll tackle that when the time comes.

Sleep - I have good days and bad days. I try to be in bed by 8:00 pm and lights out by 8:30 pm. There are nights when I fall asleep right away and others when I toss and turn. I have been using melatonin when necessary and that hasn't been more than 3-4 times

Scale - Let me be honest here, I'm not a fan of the scale. No matter how much I don't want the thing to get into my head and torment me, it does!! With that said, the scale is not moving....AT ALL!! I couldn't believe it when I stepped on it last weekend. I thought it was broken - no joke! I know that I'm tightening up and leaning out but the scale is not reflecting that. UGH!! This is psychological welfare :/


Countdown - 11 weeks & 12 weeks! I'm calling myself the Tortoise (The Tortoise and the Hare) - slow & steady wins the race! :)

25 comments:

  1. ok,with how your are looking NOW,imho,you will be more than ready in 11-12wks!!!

    keep up your awesomeness!!!

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    1. I'm trying to look like you when I step on stage - I'm not kidding!!!

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  2. DANG. you look amazing! just stay the course and youre set!

    xo


    MizFit

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    1. Thank you! I'm trying to stay focused and keep my eyes on the prize!

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  3. Loving your arms and quads... Drop the scale like a hot potato and pick up a measuring tape. :)

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    1. Thanks! I know the scale is just ONE form of tracking progress...I have no idea why I keep so caught up in what it shows me when I step on it...ugh!

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  4. thank YOU for reminding me why I hate the scale.

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    1. Did you get on the scale at the doctor's backward today?? I need to start doing that!

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    2. I sure did! In fact, I told the nurse that the scale was ma bitch! She laughed. I got on it backwards and it felt so good! I felt so IN CHARGE. I feel like that doctor scale takes a little power away from me every single time I step on it! Grrrr! Backwards is awesome!!!

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  5. You are way ahead of schedule!!! whoop!

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  6. YOU Look incredible T! GREAT starting point for a prep! MAKE THAT BITCH SCALE MOVE! :D

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    1. Thanks, Lacey! I will make the damn thing move!!! I'm the boss...lol!

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  7. I sooo want your shoulders and quads!!! You look amazing!!

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    1. I've been working really hard on my shoulders so thank you so much for saying you want them :)

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  8. WOW you seriously look like you're about 6 weeks out, TOPS! Awesome!!!

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  9. I am super excited to follow your prep! Hit it hard!
    Looking goooood already!

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    1. Thank you Stephanie! How are things going on your end??

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  10. Slow and steady always wins teh race. Great job. If your hands smell like metal, maybe you could come up with a cool story like you were arm wrestling a metal robot from Planet MetalMania and you had to save the planet by taking him down in a winner take all match. That sounds fun.

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    1. Ok...that story is so much better than saying I lift weights and that's why my hands smell like metal!! Planet MetalMania - love it!

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  11. This is exciting. Definitely try and keep us updated. i would love to know more about your diet. You looks awesome Tenecia!

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    1. Thanks!!! My diet is sooooo boring but I'll definitely share more about it in a future post!

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  12. Awesome. I love that you decided the scale was actually broken. HAH!!

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  13. GO GIRL!! So excited for you. F that damn scale, mine hasn't moved in months. I'm thinking it's broken so I may as well toss it. You should too.

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