In honor of Heather, here's my list of lessons!
I had never heard of the term "food porn". I had no idea how much of this particular type of porn would consume my life while prepping :)
If I am going to indulge in food porn, the top three places to go are How Sweet It Is, Cookies and Cups, and What Megan's Making.
*random shot of my bicep :)
How cool I would feel the first time a bicep vein made an appearance!
That yes, Black girls DO need tanner...and lots of it!
How awesome I would feel when one of the guys at my gym told me he admired my work ethic and the brutality of my workouts.
My bedtime would change so drastically! 8:00 pm is the end of the day for me. That's right....I'm in bed by 8:00 pm and asleep by 8:30 pm!
That over time, "food is fuel" would become my mantra. Especially when eating the 4th meal of the day consisting of chicken breast and asparagus :)
That being called "skinny" would make me want to punch babies (lol...I borrowed that from Dane Cook!) and being called "lean" made me feel like I was doing something right.
The first bite of Queso Ruffles right after a show is ALWAYS the best! :)
If you consider yourself a seasoned competitor or even a newbie, what lessons have you learned? I would love to hear them so please please share!!!
I love this post! "psychological" warfare lol! And I really didn't think you used tanner too, just goes to show that I learn something new everyday!
ReplyDeleteOh and your bicep muscle is sick. I'm jealous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! The part about being called skinny is a serious peev of mine. And the bicep vein, well that is hitting the nail on the head! Best post I have read in a while....keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteLMAO @ "food porn!" Is that what I was doing? I just scroll through the pages and drool unapologeetically at the pictures. I'm with you on being called skinny. I hate that! I work my arse off in the gym! Don't call me skinny...
ReplyDeleteRight there with you staring at food porn! I just Google CUPCAKES (or cookies, or donuts!), click on images and scroll through page after page of delicious cupcakes! I also LOVE "How Sweet It Is" and visit it daily! Thanks for the other two blogs though, I have already checked out "Cookies and Cup" and am still drooling over the Pudgy Cake!
ReplyDeleteoh wow,i have a whole post for you about that!
ReplyDeletehttp://melissacunninghamifpapro.blogspot.com/2009/05/things-i-learned-along-way.html
im sure i have more!
anyways,your bicep pick rocks!!!!
hahaha! the word verification was flabie!
ReplyDeleteFood Porn....I heard that term from you and that's what I say now....to most foods I see!
ReplyDeleteLean defines the hard work you have put into yourself and SKINNY? I don't really like that word at all.....totally enjoyed your post T!
that you had to tan butt naked...i almost ran out of the room and called quits, LOL!!
ReplyDeletealso, how much i missed things like tomatoes and salmon!
WTF are Queso Ruffles? Is that just Cheddar & Sour Cream? OMG nomnomnom Cheese is my fav food group!
ReplyDeleteHa, thanks for the blog shoutout lady! And damn, if my arms look like yours anytime soon, I will be VERY happy with my progress! I'm learning a ton that I never knew about training, and from you and other competitors...again, thanks! Loved this post!
ReplyDeleteHAHA, I hate the skinny thing too! Never thought I would, but I do! There's so much I've learned through prep and competing, I wouldn't know where to start. I didn't expect to be so psychotic honestly, I had no idea about that aspect =) I love the transformation though.
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