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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/1/2007 5:12:57 PM
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Italianangel
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So today had a shoot, a few hours between lighting and changes so I had a coffee, that is it!
Now I am home, did some vid and comparisons but they were done in a bad spot, bad light but whatever I will post them later - I am eating a halloween bag of cheezits, and diet dr. pepper, but will have my last meal in a bit, my usual tilapia and green beans.
had a few rice cakes again yesterday with pb.
My body is not liking the low carbs and asking for more so I try to balance it and so far I don't think these cheat have affected my look and the shots from the shoot look fabulous!!
I do feel a tad flat, lack of carbs and pms but its minor.
I did some bicep work, drop sets, shoulders and chest for a video today and may do some treadmill jogging but not to the point of the amonia sweat smell........man am I walking a fine line.
Linda
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/3/2007 8:50:48 PM
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thewfh
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Beautiful suit. Love the color...very flattering for your skin tone. Good italian genes! Good job coming into this final week. You are doing soo well! Keep it up and you will be kickin' some major tail this week. I can't wait to see the results. If I don't "talk" to you before next week (going on vacation tomorrow), you have a great show and have fun! 
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/5/2007 12:13:58 PM
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Italianangel
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I feel great today, I taped more for the pre contest, last week ofr...... for the series I am doing for bb.com and I practiced my routine.
My right hams were sooooo tight but I did 30 mins cardio and then stretched long and hard..............I did 3 runs through and they were solid, perfect, right on time, strong and confident! I feel great considering the lack of practice this past month due to injury. I am so glad I listened to my body and rested, all the previous practice really got me to where I sit now!
I did a handful of cross fit exercises, a set of each.
My joints ache here and there, uncommon aches in uncommon areas but that is because I am drying out. I drink water, lots but I am drying right now, diuretics although herbal, really do the trick.
I am in the home stretch and above all, pms, bloat, injury or whatever I FEEL GOOD!
Thank you all for your support cuz it really does help!! Having to be accountable and having to set an example........having something to prove to myself...........it all helps especially with you guys cheering me on! Up to now I have never had that and it really helped me excel and get by this year of prep.
I was so tempted to cheat last night and I did not, its so hard at this point.
I did have 2, I repeat, 2 hershey kisses today though!!!
It was nice not having to have fish this morning for breaky.........just a shake now, and same again 3 hours later.
My next plan will be for the post contest maintenance, joint conditioning and just easy work for the next few weeks until the New Year.
I am going to post a bit of a fun interactive idea in the forum and see what happens when I ask for advice!!!!
Linda
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/6/2007 8:27:50 PM
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Italianangel
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So yesterday.......I ended up also having a halloween size:
oh henry
caramilk
hershey
2pc ww toast with pb and a tad of butter.............I was absolutely raving mad hungry, it was very bad so I had to and had no rice cakes around.
but they are so small those bars.................I still look hard and clean so no worries.
Today instead of my shake and I was debating a sweet potato, instead I had a chili and potato from wendys, with sour cream - like 3!...........but my only worry is the salt in the chili, it was small but the salt can be scary........I am thinking though, because I have been feeling dry and my joints are achy from lack of retaining water as i am on diuretics, I think it won't bloat me, and instead I think it will fill me in nicely. I began carb up Sat/Sun it seems, with gradual cal increase because I am very lean right now.
I never did get the calipers but may still get them tomorrow.......and will check my bf and measurements tomorrow both with elg and that silly cheap scale.
The cheap digital gym scale fluctuates my weight from 116 to 112..........insane..............just insane. I want to cry when i see the lower number. I mean I can live with looking as I do at 116.......but 112 no.........that is just too heartbreaking.
Lets hope its all worth it to win it all!!
I got my hair done, its looks awesome, 
Oh yeah, I did an hour cardio very mild, no dropping sweat, just a glisten, I just am to dry n too tight and get tired so easy, lactic acid builds so easy. Did a handful of exercises at 2x15 / 20 very light.
Linda
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/6/2007 10:31:42 PM
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Jane
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Girl, you look real good. I like the hair!
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/9/2007 12:42:18 PM
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Italianangel
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I am feeling good, ready, solid, happy with my results and excited yet relaxed.
Now I am going to have fun and enjoy the process, I have done all I can and the best I can, all considering so now it is all up to the judges decision on what I bring to the stage.
I am sitting at 7%bf, but very sad about how light I am, I wanted to be competing at 10 lbs heavier than I am now, in muscle of course so I have some work to do over the next year or 2 toward muscle building and as a natural is a slow process but I am dedicated. I think I look fine for this show though, muscle and lean are bang on.
Routine is solid, but I have not practiced since last time which was Tuesday I think? It was good, felt good, strong and I felt confident as well as had fun doing it so that should make for some good scoring I hope.
Meeting is tonight and then tomorrow its time!
Linda
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/9/2007 10:01:33 PM
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Italianangel
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So I went to the meeting and was lucky to find out there are only 3 gals in fitness which means I automatically qualify for the BC's next spring/summer.
This means no bulking phase yet. I will have to do maintenance phase with diet and training until them, it could be May or it could be Aug or in between, so we will see but I am happy!!
Figure Masters had like 20 women, then the tall, med and short classes all had like 12 to 16 women or so. Somehow they logged me in medium class, according to measure I would fall in short but they used a wall with some colored paper and some gals had shoes on, some off........whatever, I really don't mind and think I prefer it as med class was not bigger, but one of the smaller classes comared to the other divisions of figure. I could have also entered Masters but I am glad I did not with all those women in there it would all just be too tiring. Med class had 12 women including me.
I came home and did some practice posing so I quickly snapped the last of the comparisons! I am not colored here yet but when you see my stage shots you will see the finished product, although the photos can take over a month.
I made sure on my stage sheet to thank EF for all the support, the members and mods here are the best and you all have been such a strength for me, something I am not used to and have never felt in my contest career until now!
Linda
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/10/2007 4:01:33 PM
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thewfh
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Linda, I just got back from vacation and looked over your posts for the past week. Awesome...just awesome. However you place, know you did a great job preparing. With injury and illnesses....hat's off! About the support....you get back from life as much as you give. You've given so much support to everyone who asks....so there's no question people will give right back to you. Congrats on your show!
The WFH aka The Wench from Hell...haha
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Short term goal: 15%
Currently: 14.5%
Starting: 17.8%
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RE: THANK YOU to DB members, mods! I WON! - 11/12/2007 10:53:37 AM
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IBendBarbells
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Holy crap! Your so freaking ripped compared to them!
Wow! Thats freaking awsome!
Great Job Linda!
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RE: THANK YOU to DB members, mods! I WON! - 11/12/2007 12:18:13 PM
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The Sheep Man
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As a competitor, you look great!!! Who was 2nd? I'd give it to 77.
Now that its over... EAT!!! You look great cut, but you are looking too ripped for every day! Those other 2 look like every day ripped. You were the only one competition ripped.
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RE: Fitness Figure 2007 Contest Prep - 11/12/2007 12:47:36 PM
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Jane
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GOOD JOB!!!
My goodness your body is more ripped than the other two. Just looking at the other females' legs, yours are more ripped.
Thanks for sharing the experience and process! It is very motivating!!!!
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