starting place

hi
i am a newbie here and am looking for a challenge.  Love lifting weights and teach fitness classes.  So would like to see if i can do the diet/training for a fitness comp, but unsure where to start or where to turn.
I am 9stone 11, BF 28%,
i currently lift weights, sun, mon, tues, thurs. split between, legs & shoulders, chest tris, back bis and then a full body circuit.
 
Any tips pointers would be great
thanks

welcome C78
im a newbie too so cant offer advice only a warm welcome.  others with more to offer will be along soon.
xxx

First things first, I'd sack off the full body circuit - if you're training to a hard intensity you shouldn't comfortably complete a full body circuit after a week of hammering the rest of the split - you could always seperate legs and shoulders out if you want to train 4 days. Depends on your strengths and weaknesses.
 
What's your diet like?
 
Pics might be more helpful, when someone says 28% bodyfat to me, I find it hard to picture

beyond getting diet and training sorted, get yourself to a few local shows.  once you get a feel for them, you can set yourself a major goal by entering one.  that way you will have extra motivation to stick with it.

Diet is mixed.... Have a mAjor sweet tooth but generally

Wake up: shake
Train
Meal1: oatS with scoop whey and berries
Meal 2: 2xoatcakes with almond butter
Meal'3: chicken with salad And quinoa
Pre teaching: shake with berries and two oat cakes
Post teaching. Apple
Meal 4: White fish with veg
Meal 5: cottage cheese

Will hAve a look for some scottish shows thank you .)

Post teaching try to get a shake in too with/without apple depending on time... Will have a think about this tomorrow when my brain's less fried. I do know you need to make sure you are getting enough food in if you teach a lot :-)

Fab I will rejig thank you so mu h

teach 10 classes a week
Monday: aerobics 1hr
Tuesday; 1hr body pump
Wednesday; 2hrs aerobic 1hr pump
Thursday:1hr aerobic 1hr pimp
Friday; 2 hrs aerobic
Sunday: 1hr pump

There's a humungously large show in Glasgow this weekend at the SECC - it's the British finals :-)

Fab!! Working all sat but only sunday am will go through in the afternoon thank you
I'm going to have a google for it now x

Look on www.bnbf.co.uk
It's also worth noting, all the team who arrange the show are based in Perth and may be able to advise on someone near you that you can go and see to get some pointers :-)
I'll be there on Sunday myself, I'm helping out (not competing this year)

Just popped in to say hello! Welcome..