Hey all, am right in the middle of moving major disruption to phoneline, internet etc. so thats where I have been!! I have quickly 'found' a computer to allow me to blog these that I had written and cut and pasted in. will try my best to keep blogging as my journey is now only 4 weeks out and coming to the crunchtime.
Two posts below. Shar x

5 weeks out – Saturday 9th June 2007

So had my session with Sarge on Saturday. Skinfolds have dropped on my lower half this week and Sam said she can definitely see the difference.

Had a cardio change last week so this may be making the difference, I can certainly feel the difference when doing it!!

Also had a few diet changes last week so that may also be showing this week, I had a loss on the scales again so change is occurring.

I went through all my posing and we got a good chunk of my routine done and dusted.

Not looking forward to the next week, I’ll be four weeks out and I know there are some bigger changes coming to both training and diet. Got to try and focus and stay positive although it is getting to me a bit now and I am almost daily asking myself whether its all worth it, then I have a complete change and think all positive, telling myself - I’m so close and have done 12 weeks prep already what’s another 4 !

Have been moving this week and I’m finding that very stressful and draining, us virgo’s don’t like to be all up in the air!! Stuff unpacked etc. :)

So seeing as its not long now I’m starting to get my lists together and make sure I’m all sorted. Thanks to Sam and Lia who when replying to my Calling all figure girls and backstage bitches post sent me through a checklist via e mail!! Thanks again to all those that either e mailed me or posted it on there blog, it has been enlightening and very helpful.



Peanuts and who’s coming to the ALL FEMALES!!

I so fancy a bowl of nuts and in particular salted peanuts!!! As you know I love peanut butter and have craved that right from the start on a slice of hot wholemeal toast.

But now I just want peanuts.

Also, just wanted to ask who’s coming to the ALL FEMALES?

Who’s competeing and who’s spectating??

I’m getting excited, I get to meet SUE after working with her via e mail for over a year and also JODIE another inspirational woman!!

Am I gonna get to meet anyone else from blog land??

Hopefully I'll get to blog again over the weekend with my 4 week out report from SARGE!!

Calling all Figure Girls and Backstage Bit*#es

OK so two posts in two days, 'what's going on' I hear you cry!! :)

But this is a request for all you veteran compers to don your thinking hats and give me some great tips and advice for my upcoming FIRST COMP!! ..... Please?

I thought it would be great to gather as much info as possible in relation to the week prior to comp and comp day itself, so, if you would like to help me on my way :) tell me what worked for you.
Previous Backstage Bit*#es, you can tell me anything you can about things I need to make sure I have to ensure a smooth prep to the stage!!
I know it is a very individual thing but I figure its best to be aware of everything than nothing!!

So, if you would like to offer some tips and advice my way please e mail me the following (cut and paste if you wish) to sharleyinoz@yahoo.co.uk

Top 2 Diet Tips or Advice:
1)
2)

Top 2 Training Tips or Advice:
1)
2)

Top 2 Beauty / Make up / Hair Tips or Advice:
1)
2)

Top 2 Tips on mentally coping!!!!
1)
2)

Your Best Bit of Advice:


This will not only benefit me but also the other Novices amongst us.
I look forward to my e mail being full!!

THANKS GIRLS!
SHAR X

5 Weeks 3 days Out

This will just be a quickie to say all is well and that I just have no idea where the time is going!!

I'm actually getting a little scared now!! it will be here before I know it!!

The sore throat did turn out to make me a little off colour, had to xcover a few Bodyattack classes as I just couldn't summonds the energy to do them, throat was like a razor blade and I now have a cold, but apart from that I'm all good

Great session with Sam on Saturday just gone, the 'sarge' is starting to make her presence known though!! a few stern looks, a few blunt answers but also lots of giggling!!

I am now having to pose in my kini bottoms and at 4 weeks out she wants me in a G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my god, i'm really not sure if I ever thought I would make it, but here i am and the dreaded G is approaching.

Bodyfat is at an all time low!!! Sam's impressed with the stirations (wrongly spelt!!) in my shoulders, scales are dropping again and changes were a plenty this week due to the 6 week mark.

My legs are finally giving it up!! YAY!! Feeling very small (probably coz I am!) and lean, although the leg and butt region do have a little more to drop to get into line with everywhere else.

Diet has had a shake up this week and I think the changes are gonna make all the difference. Not feeling deprived yet though.

Had 3 great weights sessions this week already and only have 1 top go before Saturday when my week rolls around again.

Ok, so thats me and where i'm at right now. I will hopefully post again on Saturday and then I may be offline for a week or so due to MOVING HOUSE, I can't believe i'm doing it!! oh well will make a few weeks very busy and fly by even quicker! :)

Hope you are all well and thanks for all your comments on my last post.

Speak soon
Shar x

7 week out

Once again, I'm a little behind when I post , always plan on updating on a Saturday but never seem to get to it!
So 6 weeks 4 days out as of today.

Going well, posing has changed slightly again to suit my changes in body, I still have hip flexors that can come out to play on demand!!

Spent some of my session with Sam on Saturday, laughing so thats all good for the abs!! We were laughing about how hard it is to shave your armpits when you are lean!! its like a big hollow and you have to do some weird things to not cut yourself! I said if I talk into mine I get an echo......echo.......echo......:)

Weight has stabilized with a little increase this week of 0.6. this is good though. My bodyfat is still dropping and coming off my legs slowly but surely.

Starting to find cardio a bit of a chore!! but teaching as much BA as I do helps.

Weights are good just have to stay focussed whilst in gym otherwise I drift off and stop giving everything!!

Here is an updated picture..........



this was taken

on Saturday -

so 7 weeks out




















This one was taken at 8 weeks out..........

Anyways, hope your all well, been visiting blogs just not commenting!! :(

Must go to bed now as the whole house has had a bad cold and I haven't but have got a sore throat approaching!! Fingers crossed a good nights slepp will help.

Shar x

8 WEEKS OUT

Well - Virgo inside says '7 Weeks 5 days actually Shar!'

But who's counting! :)

Anyway update time. The last week has been a little testing to say the least.

Work, Kids, house probs, Les Mills Launch time, tiredness, training etc etc, but you know what. WHO CARES? anyone out there care? no, not really, do I want anyone to care? no not really.

I made the choice to compete, I made the choice to turn around a dream and make it reality, so what the hell am I doing harping on that, I'm tired, that I'm busy, that there's other shit to deal with.

Just shut up, stay positive and focussed and get on with it.

With help and guidence from Super Sam, my mumma, my husband, my dad (helping with kids), a few supportive work friends, I AM DOING THIS! and i'll be damned if anything or anyone is going to stop me.

I also have even more incentive now too!! I haven't really e mailed much info home to my mum or sis in the UK, like updates etc as I have wanted to have some progress to show.
So I did last week e mail some before and after pics and an update, I also e mailed my mum the link to this blog.

She has since comeback, as any mum would might I add :) with some great comments and total and unconditional love and positivity that it made me cry.
You see, in her day!! ;) my mumma trained and would have loved to make it to the stage, but for various reasons didn't, but she appreciates what it takes to be on this journey.

So Mumma, if your reading this post, I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DREADFULLY, Your path through life hasn't been easy but you are so strong, I have learnt alot from you, sometimes I took the long way round but always ended up in the direction you pointed me in the first place.
THANK YOU for your positive energy and with your strength behind me I can do this! x

So moving forward this week, Sam seems pleased with how I am at this stage out. I have a long prep! 16 weeks and I'm half way!! 8 down, 8 to go.

I still have my hip flexors when I grimice enough! and she even made me wear bikini bottoms not shorts last week so we could see them more!!
Skinfolds have held as is on top half, still dropping a little on bottom half and measurements are dropping still downstairs YAY!!
Weight has slowed a little but thats cool.
I have been down through my clothes and made it to my Small clothes section of the wardrobe about 3 weeks ago, last week I was wearing baggy small clothes!! and now I have new Small, small, clothes!
Infact if I want to go lower in black pants I will have to start looking in other shops than the regulars as I have no idea where to get small, small clothes from.

Anyways, thats about it from me tonight, sleep is needed! cardio first thing tomorrow, then Bodyattack and Bodybalance classes in morning, then another Bodyattack tomorrow night! but hey, I'M NOT MOANING!! :) :)

Speak soon, I am doing the reading rounds of blogs just limited time to comment will make sure I get some in this week!

SHAR X

OMG!!!!!!

8 weeks 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What the ????

UPDATE TIME!!

10 Weeks Out and 9 Weeks Out

Ok, ok, I'm sorry to my 'daily diary'!! or not so daily!!

Firstly - THANKS SOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS!! its so great to hear from you all.

So overview for Week from 11 Weeks Out to 10 Weeks Out :
4 Weights sessions
7 Cardio Sessions - geting a bit over it if I don't just get on and do it asap!!
6 Bodyattack Classes taught
4 Bodybalance Classes taught


So overview for Week from 10 Weeks Out to 9 Weeks Out :
4 Weights sessions - Finding that my strength is dropping a little. Had a bit of an issue when training legs this week!! I got so tired and stated crying in the gym!!!!!
6 Cardio Sessions - Found these fine this week
7 Bodyattack Classes taught - Energy dropping by the end of my week
4 Bodybalance Classes taught

So now I have filled you in on my activity for the last 2 weeks here's my stats again:

Stats so far
Bodyfat down approx 12.5% (callipers used for monitoring of BF)
10.8 kg in scale weight
Total of 50cm off accross all measurement sites ( Arms, Waist, Hips, Thighs and calfs)

So how am I feeling?

Still really organised with all food prep, planning sessions accross the week etc.

This week I have continued to feel strong BUT riday I had a very emotional and tiring day and I just fely zapped.
Previously I would have thought I NEED food to perk me up but I haven't even considered food as a crutch, I was wanting to just rest, sit down and not do anything as a posed to eating. I see this as a very positive step for me on my journey.

Posing practice was good with Sam on Saturday and she has changed a couple of poses to suit me now my legs are changing shape, yep you heard right!! my legs are finally coming down!! AND I HAVE HIP FLEXORS THAT I CAN FLEX!!! even though Sam had to remind me to not pull a face whilst doing so!!

MY ROUTINE is coming along nicely and I'm so pleased with our final choice of song.

So not a bad week but not the best the way I finished zapped.

Have pulled my positive focus back and am back on track emotionally, feeling very strong, dedicated and proud of myself today.

Looking forward to tomorrow, Lots of cardio to do, a weights session, new Les Millls chorie to learn, sunbed to have, kids to sort, work, hubby out all day and evening, but hey, whats life without a challenge??

BRING IT ON!!!

Shar x
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and all that you are.
Know that there is
something inside you
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