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Flick, i think im going to the same show as you. My moms having kids this wk-end and since im going off the rails a bit what better way to spend wk-end instead of mopping around. Sooooo excited I phoned the guy at NABBA and he said it starts 2pm, just gonna check out web-site.

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Ok, well drop me an email if you are going and keep an eye out for me. It starts 4pm as I confirmed with Danny Breen the organizer in the week...

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I thought you'd eaten 3 toffes aswell Trainings looking good and im sure there are changes that you can't see yet.
Just sent you an email i think?

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FRIDAY:

Was meant to do gym cardio to make up for my missed session but I had an hour's dog walk and ball throwing in the park instead...

06.45 L-Glutamine
07.00 40g oats, scoop pro-peptide, banana
10.00 100g chicken, 40g rice, tumeric, tsp oil
13.00 same as above
16.00 scoop pro-peptide, 4 rice cakes
19.00 150g chicken, salad, tsp oil
02.00 pro-dessert (after clubbing)

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SATURDAY

07.30 L-Glutamine
07.45 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
11.00 150g sweet potato, 139g tuna, tsp oil
WORKOUT
13.30 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
13.45 100g chicken, 40g rice, tumeric, tsp oil
17.00 same as above
20.00 150g chicken, 75g salad, tsp oil

BENCH PRESS
20kgs 15 reps, 2 sets (warm up)
30kgs 12 reps
32.5kgs 10 reps
35kgs 8 reps
37.5kgs 5 reps

INCLINE DB BENCH PRESS
7.5kgs 12 reps
10kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
12.5kgs 10 reps

INCLINE FLYES
7.5kgs 12 reps
7.5kfs 10 reps
7.5kgs 8 reps

INCLINE DB CURLS
6kgs 15 reps
7kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
7kgs 10 reps

CABLE CURLS
1 plate 15 reps, 2 sets

CARDIO
Stepper 20 mins, Interval training level 5
Bike 10 mins, Interval training level 2

So a good few days really

EXCEPT WEIGH-IN 9st (gained 1lb) or 400g as I've discovered if I looked at my weight in kgs... Hoping I'm pre-menstrual

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Hi Flick - well done - stcking to your diet well! -

Went to NABBA SE yesterday - such a shame no girls in toned figure. 2 in the trained figure - tina moore the winner was in incredible condition

EFBB London and SE is at the same theatre end of may - maybe bump into you there!

Have a good week!

Hi Annie,
I was there too, didn't see you though...

SUNDAY:
08.30 L-Glutamine
08.45 40g oats, scoop pro-peptide, banana
WORKOUT
11.45 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
12.00 150g sweet potato, 139g tuna
15.00 100g chicken, 40g rice, tumeric, tsp oil
18.00 same as above
21.00 130g salmon, 75g broccolli

Have upped my Glutamine to 1000mg a day instead of 500mg still struggling to combat hunger issues... Damned cardio upping!

Oh and it's my fave time of teh month I'm now happ as I'm sure it explains the little extra weight I was carrying on Saturday.
I'm off to Lisbon tomorrow for 4 days for work so will keep you updated at the weekend!

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Enjoy Lisbon!

What do you use the glutamine for? And why have you increased it?

Glutamine is muscle sparing, or meant to be lol!

Some people take up to 1500mg a day, I was only on 500mg and it wasn't a very good formula either so I switched over to purer stuff in a powder form which means only a tsp is 1000mg straight away. Shouldn't do me any harm and because I keep waking up starving in the mornings I'm worried about what's happening to my system while I sleep. Some bb'ers take it if they wake up in the night for this reason

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These were taken today, thanks Trudy for the bikini, I'm in love! Can I wash or sponge clean it?

Back Biceps

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Front Lat

Overall the posing needs practice but I was in a hurry! Forgot the Ab pose but think you can just about see them coming through? Am much happier with my legs, and my back development is coming out nicely. Did quick Shoulder and Tri workout this morning and I'm off to Lisbon in a few hours!

Any feedback anyone?

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Looking fab there and making me realise just how far I've yet to go.

You're right about the leaning, try putting your leg to the side rather than in front. You need to work on the lat spread still, you must have your shoulders blades out.

I think with the time you have left you're going to be amazing (not that you already aren't). You do seem to have the same problem as Zara though with the legs being the last to come through but the quads are certainly saying hello

I remember Truds in that bikini, it looks stunning

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Wow you have abs! Me and hubby have just had a look and we both reckon you look fantasic!!! Quads have come through nicley too and your back has made my husband jelousI've just got back from the gym, still in my gym gear and i've been practising poses...we all gotta start some-where!
Guess you are smiling cause your pretty pleased with yourself...and you should be
What catergory are you competing in hun?

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Nice work Flick - definite drop in bodyfat and your abs are coming through. I'm loving your back and delts too, great progress.

Can't add much, Kitty knows much better re posing but I do agree you're looking great.

Really well done bird!

I cant stress how quickly the photos were taken as batteries on digital camera were running low!!

Thanks for the positive comments and tips ladies. Iºd just got in from workout, had half an hour before I left for the airport and my bikini arrived and ofcourse I just had to try it on!

I agree the Lat spread needs work and will try bicep pose with leg to the side althoiugh I think itºs harder to see the Quad sweep then...

All in all Im happy, had an ok eating day y.day, will post all at end of the week. This mornnig though I pondered between:

Museli or bran flakes as teh lesser of two evils? What do you think guys?

Had a quick Quad workout this morning plus ten mins cardio, then going to do Hammies tonight with more cardio. I love Lisbon!!! Just on a break so off for a quick ciggie see you ladies soon! Keep up the comments and know that Im still watching all your journals even though I havent time to post in them....

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Ate crap last night... Got to lunch today and there was virtually nothing I could have, it was just a frigging carb fest... Im really gettingpeed off out here becuse I could realy see the difference in my pics and now Im stuck int eh middle of nowhere at a sodding conference where I cant get any normal no sauced food!!!! ARGGHHHH!

My only solance is that at least I havent given in to desserts yet... Home tomorrow, am loving the life here but cant wait to get back to training and not feeling bloated. Its a constant guilt trip here. Please someone make me feel better...

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First of all huge well done for not giving in to desserts. It's hard enough being at confrences, work trips etc with a shortage of choice so honestly you're doing great.

Good of you to take the time to continue the updates too whilst you're away.

Just don't be too hard on yourself. There is only so much choice you have whilst away and you're sticking with it. You know it's gonna be worth it chick x

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Ate crap last night... Got to lunch today and there was virtually nothing I could have, it was just a frigging carb fest... Im really gettingpeed off out here becuse I could realy see the difference in my pics and now Im stuck int eh middle of nowhere at a sodding conference where I cant get any normal no sauced food!!!! ARGGHHHH!

My only solance is that at least I havent given in to desserts yet... Home tomorrow, am loving the life here but cant wait to get back to training and not feeling bloated. Its a constant guilt trip here. Please someone make me feel better...

Sounds to me as though the conference is serving its purpose nicely.
Slight refeed on the carbs and flick chomping at the bit to get back into training.
Its all good, you will be right back on it with a vengeance when you get back.






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"...those aren't the roids you're looking for..."
"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

Just hope I dont feel like alls lost when I get back. I dont want to fall backwards too much...

I am trying to look at all the good things Im still managing to do and the fact Im on my feet all day. I just wish I could be doing better. Really dont fancy a rollocking off Karen either upon my return... I bet, had I not have gone to Lisbon, that I would have blatantly lost weight this week...

Did Hams and Cardio this morning

LUNGES
15kgs 15 reps
20kgs 12 reps, 3 sets

HAM CURLS
20kgs 15 reps
25kgs 12 reps
30kgs 12 reps, 2 sets

CROSS TRAINER BPM 130 to 150
16 mins

Better than nothing I guess... Thanks for the support guys, I really need it this week

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Seriously mate you're doing all you can. At least the thought of a bollocking is keeping you on your toes so all is definitely not lost.

You're doing well flick. No desserts....10/10. Some carbs won't hurt you but try and keep to the clean ones

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I feel for you hun, i really do...it's so damn difficult to get normal food out there especialy when you're at the mercy of some one else preparing it for you. All you can do is make the best choices that are available to you and you're already doin that.... 'no desert'. One thing you can control is your portion sizes. Keep an image of your last progress pic in your mind as you pass the bufet table...it might help

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It doesnt help I have weighing scales in my hotel room, NEVER AGAIN!

I did 10mins hard cycling this morning after brekkie which was:

3 grilled mushrooms, 4 grilled tomatoes, 40g bran flakes, scoop pro pep

Got pro dessert and rice cakes shortly then chicken and salad at lunch. Should be ok today, cant wait to get home about 9pm tonight and have salmon and brocolli, normal food YUM!

Feeling a bit more positive today, whats done is done, I couldnt have really done it any differently except not to go away which career wise wasnt an option. Just going to have to do some morning cardio next week and step things up a little. Thanks for your kind words ladies, Ive kept you in mind all week!

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Least your diet is back on track now flick, just keep it up over the weekend, is that you down to 6 weeks before comp?
I have totally lost track

I nearly just fainted then, I make it 13 weeks out this Sat actually as Im seeing Karen on May 5th n itll be 12 weeks then.

Diet ok SO FAR today, but Ill be home soon... After Ive shimmied on down to Scissor Sisters tonight YAY!!!!

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Right Im home...

Lets get things up to date here...

TUESDAY

06.45 L-Glutamine, 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide
WORKOUT
08.15 scoop pro-pep, scoop maltodextrin
10.15 100g chicken, 40g brown rice, garlic, mushrooms
12.15 same
15.15 same
18.00 rice cake
20.00 100g salmon carpaccio, 50g tomatoes, slice bread, slice manchego cheese

WEDNESDAY
07.45 25G scrambled egg with salmon, 25g mushrooms, 50g museli, scoop pro-peptide
WORKOUT
09.00 1/2 scoop pro-peptide
11.00 pro-dessert, 3 rice cakes
13.45 Ham and Cheese sandwich
14.00 2 pastries
17.00 pro-dessert, 2 rice cakes
21.00 Tapas 50g bread , 200g cod fillet, 3 boiled potatoes, 25g broccolli, 25g salad

THURSDAY
07.45 40g bran flakes, scoop pro-peptide, 25g scrambled egg
WORKOUT
09.30 scoop pro-peptide, scoop maltodextrin
11.00 pro-dessert, 3 rice cakes
14.00 25g duck, 50g Turkey, 40g rice, 50g cod and mash
17.00 pro-dessert, 1 rice cake
21.30 Caesar salad made from 150g chicken, 200g salad, 40g cheese , tbs olive oil

FRIDAY
07.30 25g mushrooms, 50g tomatoes, 40g bran flakes, scoop pro-pep
08.00 WORKOUT (cardio)
10.15 pro-dessert, 2 rice cakes
13.30 50g brown rice, 50g battered cod , 30g salmon, 50g salad
16.45 pro-dessert, 2 rice cakes
20.45 (normality) 150g chicken, 200g salad (eaten on the train on the way home with my fingers!)

So, anyone who's feeling bad, take a look at that lot of crap!

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SATURDAY

Weighed in: 57.4kgs = 9st same as last week (thank god!)
Will post workout and food tomorrow.

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You may find that this last week has done you more good than harm.

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I'll have to bow down to your wise words of wisdom on that one

What it has done is given me a good rest as there weren't heavy weights in the gym, and made me realise that although I was gagging for a cheat meal, those last 3 days have been excruciating, bet I won't want another for a while now!

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That's exactly what I mean. When it's forced on you through lack of choice it is annoying more than giving you a guilt trip which you choosing to cheat does.

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SATURDAY DIET:

09.00 L-Glutamine
09.30 40g oats, scoop pro-pep, banana
WORKOUT
12.00 scoop pro-pep, scoop malto
13.00 150g sweet potato, 100g tuna, tsp oil
16.00 40g rice, 100g Turkey, tumeric, peppers, mushrooms
19.00 same as above but with 50g broccolli too
23.30 (after pub -no booze don't worry!) 130g salmon, 50g broccolli

Feel much better and feel as if I may have lost quite a bit of water I was holding, next weeks workout will tell...

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Surprised that the pix haven't generated more feedback.
You look in truly awesome shape.


If I was to put some supercritical specs on

I think more width in your lats would balance the physique out even more.
I only mention this as you are in such fantastic, awesome, competition standard shape.
Leap toward the chin-up bar, even if assisted.



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"...those aren't the roids you're looking for..."
"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

Thanks for the tips Jedi, I really appreciate it. Got 13 weeks to go, want my legs leaner with a bit more muscle to balance out the top half but I agree with you on the lats. Do you compete yourself?
With so many of us doing contest prep at the moment, and the fact my pics aren't just there on the screen I'm guessing thats why I haven't had more feedback. But that I have had has been either positive criticism or praise so it's all been v.constructive, thanks again lads and lasses

Today I went to a David Lloyd gym (very swish), did some Assisted Chin's which was better, only used 26kgs to assist me and got out 4 really good sets of 10 reps, felt much better than Lat Pulls. Also found a Glute Machine -heaven! So I may make a trip there once a week.

Also used a Power plate which was a very amusing experience! Wont post workout as wasn't familiar with the weights, but got my BB Bent Over Rows to 30kgs which I was pleased about

SUNDAY DIET:
09.00 L-Glutamine
09.15 40g oats, banana, scoop pro-peptide, vits
WORKOUT
12.00 scoop pro-peptide, scoop malto
13.00 150g sweet potato, 100g tuna, tsp oil, mushrooms
15.45 100g Turkey, 40g rice, tumeric, peppers, mushrooms, tsp oil
18.45 same as above but with 50g broccolli
I'm already hungry again, and I've drunk at least 2l of water today!
21.45 will have 130g salmon, 50g broccolli

Another good day and it feels great to be back on the diet, may have some egg whites for brekkie at some point next week, even though I do love my porridge, just for variety

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Hi flick.

No, I don't compete.
I have a selection of scars and injuries that wouldn't look out of place on a Spartan warrior. I am not particularly shy about them but wouldn't go out of my way to inflict them on an unsuspecting public either.
Especially if some of them may be eating.

I have just added a new one after having my appendix out (see journal for full tale of woe) and am currently emaciated and on a very long road to recovery. Hope this doesn't discredit my chin-ups advice as I think you'd really notice the difference. I can only claim aesthetics as my area of expertise and hope that counts for something.

Good for you for already trying the chins anyway



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"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

Just flicking through and realised i don't have enough water, dont know if i'll manage 2L though
Seems like your still on track & you didn't put any weight on, thats an acomplishment in itself considerng the situation you were in...well done

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I'm actually gonna weigh myself today, will be interested to see how my bodys reacted to a weekend back on track, if at all...

I drink at least 2l a day, but then pre-contest week, I'll up it to about 5l if I can manage it. I also drink de-caf tea so I don't de-hydrate myself...

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Diet's looking good again Flick, Lisbon was barely a blip and as you say seems to have done no harm.

I'm with you on the porridge, nice to have eggs for breakfast as a change but cereal style breakfast is always such a lovely start!

How is the training going now that you're back?

I do agree also re the water. I also aim for 2 litres as a minimum.