Just got home and ready to get on track for Pittsburgh this weekend. Not sure what I need to do today. I weighed in at 113.5 for the show on Friday night.
I was not expecting to win yesterday at all. There were two girls in my class that were extremely hard and cut in their shoulders and chest but did not see how their legs looked.
I had 3 choc chip cookies after the show that they had for competitors as they came off stage. I had grilled chicken and some pasta with olive oil/garlic at a restaurant that stayed open late for the competitors.

One week to go. Taking in the sodium and drinking water...feel like i'm carrying extra baggage when i'm at the track.

2 weeks out, bodyweight staying at 112, energy level is good.
For the past two weeks i've been doing low intensity cardio in the morning on the treadmill and a cardio session at night. In the evening I either go to the track or run the hill in front of my house.
I have dandelion root and Xpel and was wondering if I should use either of these next week.

3 weeks out, my energy level is still pretty good but i started getting up at 4:30 am again to do cardio so i'm starting to get tired in the evenings but trying to get to bed earlier. my bodyweight keeps fluctuating between 112-114.

Decided to compete on October 2nd and 9th. 4 weeks out and lost 1 pound bodyweight 112 this morning. Energy level is still good. Finally figured out the the feel for the glute/ham exercise.

7 weeks out, bodyweight is still 113-114, energy level is good

August 14, 2010

8 weeks out and bodyweight hanging at 113. Training is going well and energy level is good.

August 9, 2010

9 weeks out, bodyweight 113 and energy level is still good. Liking the new work out schedule.

August 2, 2010

10 weeks out, bodyweight 114. Good energy level.
Started new workout schedule. Could you describe a few exercises? I did what I thought was correct but wanted to make sure.

Lat Over
Bench Row
1 Arm Underhand Press

July 26, 2010

11 weeks to go
bodyweight this morning was 114-115 this morning.
i'll be starting the new workout that you sent me on Wednesday. I wanted to finish the previous one first.

June 21, 2010

3 weeks out. bodyweight is about the same at 113 but weighed 112 one day. hips 28 1/2 waist 26 1/2. energy isn't too bad. have been doing cardio in the morning before work and sprints in the evening with my step-daughter who is here for the summer. hoping this will give me the definition i want.

June 6, 2010

5 weeks out, bodyweight same 113, hips 29 3/4, waist 26 3/4, energy still low but making it through.

May 31, 2010

6 weeks out, lost 1 pound at 113, hips 29 3/4 waist 26, 3/4. Wednesday was a bad day as far as low energy level and i'm not sure why. It wasn't until 2:00 in the afternoon that I felt it and I even started crying. I went home from work crying and decided not to compete. My husband said he would support me with whatever i decided. This has never happened before. I rested a while and drug myself to the gym and my brother and gf talked to me and i decided not to quit. That night my mom fell and hurt herself and I ended up taking off work to care for her (she is doing well now) so i have not been back to work since Wednesday. I've been somewhat tired these past few days but have been able to lay down throughout the day. I've been sticking to the diet and workouts and I'm hoping it goes well at work tomorrow.

May 23, 2010

7 weeks out, waist 27 hips 30, bodyweight the same although i was a pound heavier a few days due to water retention, energy level low, extra b vitamins and coffee not helping a whole lot but i will make it.

May 16, 2010

8 weeks out, weight 114 lbs, lost 1 pound, hips 31, waist 27 1/4
i bumped up my low intensity cardio a little bit this week at the track. oops i just realized i'm supposed to do high intensity twice a week.....

9 weeks out, lost about a pound, weighing 115-116, waist 27 1/4, hips 31 1/2. Energy level seems to be ok. Sometimes I'm tired throughout the day but become more energized once i get into my workout.

May 2, 2010

10 weeks out, weight is 116 lbs today but it was 117 for a 3 days earlier this week. Energy level ok. hips 31 1/4 waist 27 1/2

April 25, 2010

11 weeks out, maintaing 116 lbs, hips 31 1/2 waist 27 1/2
energy level is ok. getting heavier on the db presses.

April 19, 2010

12 weeks out, 116 lbs for 2 days, lost 1 pound. waist 27 1/4 hips 31 1/2. Good energy level still. Able to get back to heavier weights this week. Do I start back with Routine A after C?

April 11, 2010

13 weeks out, maintaining 117 lbs, hips 32 3/4, waist 27 1/2
workouts are going much better this week since my shoulder is feeling better although its not 100% yet. thank you for the supplement suggestion. good energy level.

April 4, 2010

14 weeks out, lost 1 pound weighed 117 this morning, waist 27 1/2, hips 32 1/2
AC still hurting but working around it. did not do chest exercises earlier this week but tried some light presses and flies today.

March 28, 2010

15 weeks out, bodyweight still 117, waist 28 1/2 hips 32 3/4

discouraging few workouts due to ac joint injury. found out that benching aggravates it. had my best workout this week but paid for it the next day when ac was thumping. will work through it.

Sunday March 21, 2010

bodyweight is same at 119, waist 28, hips 32 3/4 16 weeks out
good energy during workouts and feel strong
lower back feeling a little better
Attended NPC Natural Ohio yesterday.

3/14/2010

Got in. Thanks. My bodyweight is 119.

I'm 17 weeks out. hips 33 and waist 29. not sure why my numbers are up and down with this. Nursing my left lower back this week (i thought it would be easier helping to move a desk at work than it actually was). I have finally gotten into the groove of heavier weight and lower reps so workouts are going great. I'm pushing heavier weights now.

3/7/10

18 weeks out
weight 120 waist 28 3/4 hips 32 3/4
started round B workouts. there are a few unfamiliar exercises that I'm learning but liking it. still enjoying the carbs too.

February 27, 2010

weight holding at 121 waist 29 hips 33 1/4

I followed your program all week and feel pretty good and strong except my shoulder became irritated from the barbell press. I've been icing it every night. Is it possible to do dumbbell presses instead or maybe alternate each workout with dumbbells?

2/21/10

20 weeks out from show
waist-28 1/4 hips-33 1/2 bodyweight holding at 122
Not used to taking in this many carbs so feeling pretty good.
Leg workout Sunday morning:
leg press: 2-45 lb plates/20 reps, 3 plates/20 reps , 4 plates/20, 5 plates/20,
6 plates/15, 7 plates/10
sumo in smith machine: 1 warm up, 3 sets/20 reps with 50 lbs
leg ext- 20/15, 30/12, 30/12, 30/12
leg curl-20/15, 25/12, 25/12, 25/12
calf raises

I will work on going heavier next leg day. I recently started doing the higher reps and really feel them in my legs as opposed to the heavier weight but will go heavier next leg day.
Is it ok do to the exercises in a different order than you have listed or not?