Hello PM Ladies

[Sassy]

This is just another roll call. We haven't had one in awhile, and I thought I would see how everyone is doing. How many of you are planning to compete this year? Let's hear from the PM ladies.

 

[countrychic]

I am here!!

This year I am planning to do my 1st Comp

 

[phoenix13]

Here. Jr. Nat'ls. 5 months, 1/2 week to go.

 

[Amazon Doll]

I check in every day, just not posting as much as I use too

My training is going great and I hit a PR on the bench tonight after 20 years of no benching due to a chronic shoulder problem. So I am happy with my training. My diet is almost perfect and I am averaging 3400 calories a day (yesterday I ate 4650 cals) and lean out a bit at the same time with no cardio

 

[Sassy]

countrychic, that's awesome. You'll have to keep us posted on your progress. Good luck!!!

phoenix13, It looks like you've got plenty of time... it just seems to fly by. what's your diet like? Are you bulking or cutting right now? Hope you'll also keep us posted.

AD... that's great about the PR on you bench. I know you must have felt good about it. You eating a lot of cals, and still losing... must be nice!

I try to keep mine off-season around 2500. No more off-seasons bulking for me. It's just too hard to take off the add bf. I know I can't be really lean year round, but I don't want to gain over 8-10 pounds off season.

Everlast & I are finishing moving into our new place. He set the gym up this week, so I'm planning on starting my training and diet next week. The bad part is I have to be in Vegas the next week, so that will be another week wasted. At least after Feb, all I have to concentrate on is my diet and training. I'm planning to compete in June, so I have a lot of weight to loose.

Good to hear from you all... It seems like we all mostly lurk and let the boys do all the posting.

 

[phoenix13]

phoenix13, It looks like you've got plenty of time... it just seems to fly by. what's your diet like? Are you bulking or cutting right now? Hope you'll also keep us posted.

No more off-seasons bulking for me. It's just too hard to take off the add bf. I know I can't be really lean year round, but I don't want to gain over 8-10 pounds off season.

that's my approach also, except i try to keep it 15-20 over, i find it's easier for me to grow like that. last year was rougher than it had to be (had to drop 40 lbs)...but live and learn. i've been doing a recomposition for the past month and a half so that i can have a more pleasant spring and summer. presently, i'm at 162-165 lbs. with abs, upper body vascularity and some separation in my quads. i am way ahead of the game from last year.

my diet is high protein, mod-low carbs and fats, carbs cycled based on training days. this offseason i incorporated Phil's LBA's into my diet, and i switched to DC training, as well as incorporate carb cut-offs. SMART MOVES!!!

It seems like we all mostly lurk and let the boys do all the posting.

yes, we're stealthy like ninjas. i hope you keep us posted on your progress as well.

 

[lynx]

I am here!!

This year I am planning to do my 1st Comp

WHAT'S THIS!! :angel-s:i You little devil! More infomation please!
I'm so excited for you! ::ction-sm


Oh, I'm here. Can you hear that? ...that's the sound of me getting fatter.
I think I'm going to take a year off...that's my goal anyways.

I'd love to see some more journals here...even it it's just picture journals. (That's the fun part of journals for me.)

 

[Sassy]

Just a quick update...

This my third week of training and diet, and I am starting to see my strength coming back. Last week I over did legs and was hurting for days. Thanks to Everlast, my diet has been great! I haven't seen any weight loss, but I have been good with the exception of a couple of glasses of wine over the weekend.

I have the dates for my next show and it's June 14th which puts me 17 weeks out. I've started my diet early this year, so hopefully it won't be very much of a struggle. I'm still worried about my thyroid. I'll go in two weeks and have it check. The more research I do the more I'm convinced that is part of my weight problem right now.

 

[phoenix13]

This my third week of training and diet, and I am starting to see my strength coming back. Last week I over did legs and was hurting for days. Thanks to Everlast, my diet has been great! I haven't seen any weight loss, but I have been good with the exception of a couple of glasses of wine over the weekend.

I have the dates for my next show and it's June 14th which puts me 17 weeks out. I've started my diet early this year, so hopefully it won't be very much of a struggle. I'm still worried about my thyroid. I'll go in two weeks and have it check. The more research I do the more I'm convinced that is part of my weight problem right now.

Sounds like things are coming along nicely. Our shows are 1 week apart...we can "enjoy" May together.

 

[lynx]

Do we get progress pics? From the all the ladies competing?

Sassy: What's going on with your thyroid?

 

[Sassy]

Phoenix, yes, we will be in the same boat this spring... Btw, your avatar looks great! Awesome back & bi's

Lynx, I dieted all last year and didn't loose a pound. Now granted I wasn't strict like a pre-contest diet, but I should have leaned out and drop some weight. I was wanted to do it for our wedding. I even went on AAS cutting cycle for 8 wks before our wedding, and still didn't loss any. That's why I don't want to post pics right now. I'm a bloated cow...

Then there is the hair loss, tired/fatigued feeling, cold all the time, mild muscle cramps & aches, depressed, irritable, memory loss, decreased libido, but some of this could be stress related. The main thing is that my hair has totally changed... I use to have very thick, but fine straight hair. Now it's thin, coarse and curly. My mom asked what I had done to my hair, and I told her nothing. I haven't done any perms... just color that's it. Then she told me after she turned 40 that she started having thyroid problems. It runs in our family... her sisters (2), my grandmother & my mom.

So I wait until payday, and then I can go to the doc-in-a-box for a blood test... hopefully they can get me straightened out.

 

[phoenix13]

sassy, gosh, I'm sorry to hear about that. sending you pm.

lynx, you are cracking me up with the smilies and pic requests today.

 

[Galloping Gazelle]

Hello;
Pretty new around here. I have two maybe three shows coming up in April and May. Orange County, Contra Costa (Possibly) And Jr USA's. Diets going good. And workouts are strong. Got the flu the other day so I am trying to lay low and get rid of it quick so I can resume my prep. This will be my second season competing. Best of luck with all of you!

 

[lynx]

Sassy that sucks. I hope things can get straightened out for you.

lynx, you are cracking me up with the smilies and pic requests today.

I luuuv pics!! :ange:-smi And smilies. :c:eeky-sm

Hello;
Pretty new around here. I have two maybe three shows coming up in April and May. Orange County, Contra Costa (Possibly) And Jr USA's. Diets going good. And workouts are strong. Got the flu the other day so I am trying to lay low and get rid of it quick so I can resume my prep. This will be my second season competing. Best of luck with all of you!

Whoa! Three shows, dang girl you are a machine!
Lots of people are getting the flu here too, take care and don't make it worse.

...so will we get a journal? Or even...update pics?

 

[phoenix13]

Hello;
Pretty new around here. I have two maybe three shows coming up in April and May. Orange County, Contra Costa (Possibly) And Jr USA's. Diets going good. And workouts are strong. Got the flu the other day so I am trying to lay low and get rid of it quick so I can resume my prep. This will be my second season competing. Best of luck with all of you!

oy, three shows. i'm tired for you. i did two last year and by the second one, i hated life. but, maybe i'm a wuss

the flu has been hitting hard in my area too. i hope you get well asap!!!

best wishes on your prep and contests.

 

[Galloping Gazelle]

oy, three shows. i'm tired for you. i did two last year and by the second one, i hated life. but, maybe i'm a wuss

the flu has been hitting hard in my area too. i hope you get well asap!!!

best wishes on your prep and contests.

Thanks girls! I figured I would get them out of the way early because I'm getting married in July. Plus I wanna be photo shoot ready by then I have some photos up on the fit by design thread, page six. I def am in need of some sunlight tho! lol. Hope you all stay healthy this flu has been a nasty one!

 

[annie78]

This is just another roll call. We haven't had one in awhile, and I thought I would see how everyone is doing. How many of you are planning to compete this year? Let's hear from the PM ladies.

I am here now
ready for my next dietI have 13 more weeks till my second show..ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Good luck to everybody

 

[phoenix13]

I am here now
ready for my next dietI have 13 more weeks till my second show..ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Good luck to everybody

your waist is so small!! you are in good shape for 13 weeks out. good luck and enjoy your diet

 

[Sassy]

Hello;
Pretty new around here. I have two maybe three shows coming up in April and May. Orange County, Contra Costa (Possibly) And Jr USA's. Diets going good. And workouts are strong. Got the flu the other day so I am trying to lay low and get rid of it quick so I can resume my prep. This will be my second season competing. Best of luck with all of you!

Back to back shows are always rough, but 3 in a row.... WOW!!

Hope you're feeling better. There has been something nasty going around the company I work for. I've stayed hidden in my office for weeks now trying to avoid it.

Annie... you are looking amazing!!! Good job! You are going to kick some serious butt, girl!

 

[annie78]

Back to back shows are always rough, but 3 in a row.... WOW!!

Hope you're feeling better. There has been something nasty going around the company I work for. I've stayed hidden in my office for weeks now trying to avoid it.

Annie... you are looking amazing!!! Good job! You are going to kick some serious butt, girl!

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuu..I promise to kick some butt)))))With smiling face
Good luck again to everybody