Hi, all! :O) Another newbie here...
Hi! I happened upon this forum by way of Lori-Ann's blog yesterday. My quest for a healthy and fit lifestyle has been a long-winded journey that began in 1999. At my heaviest, I weighed in at 244 pounds. (That was when I stopped weighing so I am sure it was a little more than that.)
In 2004 I finally reached the top of my mountain, competing in both bodybuilding and figure in a Florida NPC competition. I took the stage at 127 pouunds while wearing the BIGGEST smile I think I had ever owned and the TINIEST suit I had ever owned! I walked away with 3rd place trophies and a trophy for SHOW BEST FEMALE POSER. It was hands down the most exhilarating experience of my life!
Not conditioned, or prepared by any stretch, for the rebound my body would experience, I have not taken the stage since.
I am here today, as I am still a true bodybuilder at heart. My 4 a.m. workouts in the gym are a constant in my life. It is the "me" time I take outside of my world of being a mother and wife.
My nutrition is where my luster falls short. That is what brings me to this forum. I must get that in check as I KNOW all the hard hits in the gym equate to NOTHING if my nutrition is not on spot.
I look forward to joining in here and hope to get some well-needed direction.
Who's online .. welcome and pleas eintroduce yourself.
Hi Chance,
Wow! You've made an incredible transformation!
Congrats on changing your life and reaping the rewards. I wasn't prepared for thre rebound after competing either and being an all-or-nothing perosn sometimes gets the better of me.
I am back to balance and being more vigilant about how many treats a 41 year old can metabolize .
Best of luck to you here ... it's a super site with terrific people full of motivation and inspiration.
Thank you, Shelagh
Thank you so much for the kind words and welcome.
Ahhhh ...BALANCE, you mention. The very thing I crave to set in within my hectic life. My workouts are my strengths, my eats have much strength to be desired every since my rebound, even as they are "clean" by most standards. That's just it, I am not one to live by most standards anymore as I refuse to settle. I am getting that together, however, and I have no doubt balance I will find!
Thank you again for the nice welcome and I look forward to learning from everyone.
Holly Molly!!!
Hi there girl Welcome here That was some major weight loss you went through...WHOA Congratulation on competing and getting 3rd place,that's fantastic
Phew....I must say that I do not know a single BB or fugure competitor who did not go through re-bound effects I think we are all geared up towards getting up on stage,leaning out,eating strict and kicking our butts in the gym that we do not prepare ourself what will happen after we step off stage These days there is more awarness about this issue,but a few years back nobody warned me how I should ease off from eating and training So I have put good 14lb on withing 10 day It took me very looooooong time to get over the food issues!! These days I am balanced when it comes training and eating. It is very mental, once your head is sorted out it is sweet. These days food is my fuel and that is how I look at it
BTW such an early workouts would absolutely destroy me LOL!!! I am more mid morning or late afternoon bird. I need to have my core temperature up before I do anything...
After reading the boards, it seems you have a lot of knowledge under your belt. I really look forward to feeding off of that if you all are so kind to let me do so. You can never know it all, and you can never learn to much.
It is nice to learn that I am not alone in my experience. When your going through it, well for me anyway,...I felt so alone and like a total FREAK! The 14 lbs in 10 days - well, honey I think I had you beat on that one. We won't go there! It was pretty ugly!
Thanks again for the hello and welcome! I really appreciate it!
Re: Holly Molly!!!
LOL...no worries girl I think we all have a few loose screws...ooopss let me re-fraze it!!! All except Darrin ..he is all screwed in
Good to have you here
HI! I feel like I am corresponding with a star! I have admired your successes for some time! Following your blog is what brought me here. Thanks for the nice welcome.
Oh...I kinda figured out I was alone here in the early a.m. after day #2. I guess I just have to wait patiently for replies, huh?!
Inspiration!
Hi Chance, nice to read your story. You are truly an inspiration! I have just started my program and really enjoying it. I have a question as I am just learning about the competitions...what is rebounding? I'm not sure I understand what that is .
I am up at 4 for work sometimes, you might here from me once in a while!
Have a great day and I look forward to reading your posts.
Cathy
Cute
Oh, I just though it was "Cute" Cathy-you asking about what is rebounding As with anything-computer world,sport,trade industry etc...we use little slang or particular words. If person rebounds it means pilling on loads of weight in fairly short time This happens to majority of competitors We train our butts of,eat real strict,take supplements..practicaly live and breathe the preparation. Then after the show is over,you have some of the forbiden foods. Then one day turns into two,three...weeks and months. You stop training like a demon,no goals,no another show...and boom you blow up These days there is more emphasis on how to handle post comp situations.If for example you eat and train for 4 months you should take as looong coming of to prevent rebound-in ideal world that is.Just so you understand more: You basically eat the same straight after comp,but first week maybe you will add some berries to your morning porridge,next week you might add some healthy fat like avocado and so on. Very gradualy you increase calories and variety of food I found that the only way to keep in great shape is ti eat clean and healthy all the time-make it your lifestyle That way you do not have to go through severe"dieting" I am only about 3 kg (6.6 lb)from my comp weight.
Thanks Aluschka! I could not have explained it better if I tried.
Cathy, I am one who did not take the whole rebound thing well at all. In fact, after a while I think I actually began using it as an excuse to abandon my nutrition all-together and even the intensity I was putting into my training. One month after my comp I had put on a whopping 20 pounds. It was surreal to me and I was sooooooooooooooo lost. Let's just say I had NOT been educated on the subject and had been given NO PLAN WHATSOEVER for after the comp. A year later, my weight was totally blown up. I found myself miserably confused and so out of shape and condition that I tried to grasp at every straw I could find to reverse the damage I had done. I began to emerge myself in working out. Constant workouts while still eating endlessly...it was a disaster and after awhile, I faced the fact that I only had myself to blame.
I can honestly say today that I appreciate having gone through the experience. I have learned so much about my body, my spirit, my will and determination, and was forced to clarify what my true priorities are. It has been a rude awakening, but I am awake! That's for sure!
When I initially contacted Darrin for guidance with my nutrition and sent him my "current pics" I'll never forget reading his reply, "I have never had anyone rebound this badly. Not even close!" Talk about a blow! Those words ring in my mind everytime I even face a hint of temptation. You see, even as I was not properly advised, mis-educated, and new to competing, I take FULL responsibilty for the weight gain and the loss of everything I had worked so hard for. I also take full responsibilty in regards to getting back to a place where I feel good about who I am and what I am doing for myself.
Since following Darrin's direction, I cannot begin to tell you the difference it has made for me. I cannot begin to tell you - but I WILL show you! Stay tuned for great things!
Re: Cathy - Rebound
Wow, what courage and determination you must have had to summon up again! It must have been quite the journy for you. I think from my own experiences that fianlly being honest with ourselves and taking our own blame has got to be one of the hardest things to do and for those of us who finally get there, it is truly a spiritual time in our lives. Its true also that hard times and tragedy make us the people we are today and although I would never wish some of my experiences on anyone, they have molded me into the woman I am, and I happen to like who I've become. You find strength at the bottom of the well you didn't know was there.
Thanks for your reply and I look forward to seeing you accomplish your goals...all of us!
Cathy
Re: Holly Molly!!!
Hey there, i'm replying to the posts above where you said;
Quote:I feel like I am corresponding with a star! I have admired your successes for some time! Following your blog is what brought me here. Thanks for the nice welcome.
,
you are too nice..i'm just a regular gal like everyone else who has had many lof my own battles in life and smiply just love getting to know and helping others with similiar goals and lifestyle. I've been very fortunate to have had the success that i've dreamed of but that will never change who i am inside.
Thanks for the kind words and we love having you as a member of our forum so we can follow your journey with you.
I walked away with 3rd place trophies and a trophy for SHOW BEST FEMALE POSER. It was hands down the most exhilarating experience of my life!
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...BALANCE, you mention. The very thing I crave to set in within my hectic life. My workouts are my strengths, my eats have much strength to be desired every since my rebound, even as they are "clean" by most standards. That's just it, I am not one to live by most standards anymore as I refuse to settle. I am getting that together, however, and I have no doubt balance I will find! 
Welcome here
I think we are all geared up towards getting up on stage,leaning out,eating strict and kicking our butts in the gym that we do not prepare ourself what will happen after we step off stage
So I have put good 14lb on withing 10 day
It was pretty ugly!
..he is all screwed in
This happens to majority of competitors
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