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Clean Eating Tip – Keep your Lean Protein Sources Stocked

figurefoodie — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:35:23 +0000

Eating clean means spending time preparing and eating five to eight meals a day. Having lean protein on hand ensures you can make a quick meal in a pinch and don’t have to spend a lot of your day preparing food. There are several quick lean protein sources require storage space and can be cooked very quickly and easily. Keeping your kitchen stocked with quick protein sources ensures that when you need something fast, it is ready in just minutes.

Clean Eating Trick: Shaved Ice

figurefoodie — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:13:08 +0000

A great way to stick to a clean diet is to find treats that do no harm. A great no-harm treat that will also keep you cool during the hot summer months is shaved ice. The best part is, you can make this treat virtually calorie-free and it is very filling.

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figurefoodie — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:16:52 +0000

Here are some suggestions on how to get around the site!

After the Competition

figurefoodie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:41:06 +0000

The competition was this last weekend and was a blast. I stayed true to my diet and cardio regimen until the end, stayed relaxed, and regularly practiced posing. I hit all the details: hair, makeup, nails, tan, and presentation. I can honestly say I put in 100%, felt good on stage, and made improvements over the previous year.

5 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:16:30 +0000

It's getting to the point where I just can't think about Saturday's show or I will start worrying about it. As long as I don't think too much I feel good: relaxed, rested, and confident.

11 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:30:30 +0000

It is amazing what you can push yourself through when your head is completely in the game.

16 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:08:25 +0000

Today has been a little rough. It was a good workout this morning up until I had to do 50 overhead pressings with heavy weight while sitting down.

17 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:46:44 +0000

It’s getting real now! My body is quickly responding to the recent changes to my diet and cardio program. I am also back to training four days a week. It feels good.

19 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:49:42 +0000

Until the kids get home, my day will consist of eating and sleeping. I am pretty sure my legs have turned to jelly and no longer contain muscle and bone. My trainer put me and my workout partner through a grueling hour of legs, legs, and more legs, immediately followed by more legs and cardio.

23 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:16:24 +0000

I once read that there are three things that make a great athlete: 1) consistency 2) consistency and 3) you guessed it: consistency. Results are based on hard work done over a long period of time.

24 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:24:05 +0000

These days I often feel like I am stuck in limbo on a treadmill. Sort of like Sisyphus rolling the rock uphill only to have it roll back down. Each day is bookended by cardio sessions, but the end is in sight-YAY!

25 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:34:13 +0000

25 days left and I am not as confident as yesterday that I will be ready for my competition.

Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival

figurefoodie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:39:24 +0000

During my journey from frumpy girl to national-level physique-competitor, I learned how to make a total body transformation. Also, many of the men and women I train with have been through their own transformation. In sharing our experiences, we pinpointed the areas responsible for the changes we made. This series outlines how you can do it too. Sorry, no magic pills or berries are involved; determination and hard work are required.

26 Days Until Competition

figurefoodie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:16:01 +0000

It is Monday and I am focused on pushing through to a Figure competition now less than four weeks away. A Figure competition is much like a bikini contest but with muscles; it is not what people think of as women’s bodybuilding.

Competition Prep Chronicle – 4 weeks out

figurefoodie — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:43:09 +0000

For the next four weeks, this blog will focus on contest prep and what it takes to get ready for a show. Right now it is a lot of cardio and diet. Some people don't realize that contest prep is 24x7 - other factors, such as stress levels and getting enough sleep also factor in. Look for progress pictures on Mondays!

Refocusing and Regrouping

figurefoodie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:31:04 +0000

Don't let the lack of posts fool you into thinking my mission has cooled!

Are You Going to Finish Strong?

figurefoodie — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:08:03 +0000

This video that shows Nick Vujicic addressing a school assembly. He has no arms and no legs, and presents an inspiring testimony of what each of us can with accomplish with hope and determination!

Consumers Still Value Health, Even in Down-Turning Economy

figurefoodie — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:44:12 +0000

Despite the depressing waves of bankruptcies, down-sizing, and budget cuts many companies are currently facing, fitness-minded consumers aren’t seeing their health as a discretional area to make economic cutbacks.

FigureFoodie on Twitter

figurefoodie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:20:43 +0000

Do you really want to know what contest prep for Figure is like and what I really eat? Come follow me around in Twitter--it'll be an adventure!

Competition Humor: Top 10 Ways for a Figure Athlete to Die!

figurefoodie — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:38:23 +0000

Here are the top 10 Ways for a Figure Athlete to Die. I started this list last year just for fun. If I don't keep my sense of humor, I might go insane. Please take no offense as no offense is intended.