CC's Journey to 2011 Provincials [Archive] - CANADA BODYBUILDING

countrychic

08-02-2011, 07:24 PM

Well prep has started as of yesterday. Carb rotation this time, no keto. Looking forward to this journey.

IW and I have the same prep coach, Alex Azarian he has been fantastic. It is great bc we get basically the same foods, he just get's to eat more ;)

35 mins of cardio 6 days a week
5 days a week gym

20 weeks out, starting weight 167lbs.

69challenger

08-02-2011, 07:33 PM

Sounds like it's going to be a fun few months:) Looking forward to following your journey!!

razorsedge

08-02-2011, 07:37 PM

Good luck to both of you..will you be posting starting and progress pics or are you going to keep that a secret....

Bojangles31

08-02-2011, 08:33 PM

Best of luck CC!

BMac

08-02-2011, 09:45 PM

Good luck! Always enjoy keeping an eye on contest logs

bcaamuscle

08-02-2011, 09:46 PM

Good luck with it!!

massabsamurai

08-02-2011, 09:57 PM

Good luck CC.

Feenom

08-02-2011, 10:46 PM

Good luck. Hope we can see the before to after progression. Motivates me to get back into dieting.

guest5

08-02-2011, 10:46 PM

wooot!

JacktheThriller

08-02-2011, 11:49 PM

after a few weeks comment on cycling vs keto for personal preference

Talo

08-02-2011, 11:55 PM

Kick ass !

Get your man to start a log too !

countrychic

09-02-2011, 11:26 AM

I will post pics along the way when ready.

I am sure IW will post a log at some point, I leave that up to him.

Thank-you for the support everyone :):)

razorsedge

09-02-2011, 01:19 PM

I take it you'll be HW...how tall r u anyway..and kick some ass.

countrychic

09-02-2011, 01:33 PM

I take it you'll be HW...how tall r u anyway..and kick some ass.

Yes heavy, 5'7. There is going to be some great athletes this year in the HW, so have my work cut out for me. It will be a great experiance!!!

razorsedge

09-02-2011, 04:16 PM

Yes heavy, 5'7. There is going to be some great athletes this year in the HW, so have my work cut out for me. It will be a great experiance!!!

Thanks...I'll follow along real close to see how it goes as we're gonna be 16 weeks out Mar 17 and won't start til then...same ht in this one here ..where can I find some pics of your last go round..what show was it and I'll search it out

ironwill

09-02-2011, 04:38 PM

Good stuff CC, Alex has asked to start early with us as we arent doing calorie restriction yet, not until 16 weeks out, but now he is playing with food etc, and getting updates on how we react.....
check her log from 09 on the log and journals for pics bro....
Ill be doing a log in the trueprotein section.....Fun, fun, fun...I love being on point!!!

CMoney

09-02-2011, 07:04 PM

Good stuff, CC! Looking forward to watching your progress and cheering for you on stage! Woot! Woot!

Will be joining you prepping 12-16 weeks out.

countrychic

10-02-2011, 12:02 PM

Good stuff, CC! Looking forward to watching your progress and cheering for you on stage! Woot! Woot!

Will be joining you prepping 12-16 weeks out.

Awesome! Glad to have another dieter on board. Your doing Provincials or Nationals?

JMP

10-02-2011, 12:07 PM

All the best to you CC , good luck !!!

CMoney

10-02-2011, 02:35 PM

Awesome! Glad to have another dieter on board. Your doing Provincials or Nationals?

YUP! :D (I'm qualified with a bi in the Masters; have to requalify in Open, but I've never placed lower--or higher LOL--than 3rd; have not felt ready to do do a Nationals previously, so this year is it! Woot! Woot!)

Are you planning on doing Nats, too? What do you think of the Women's Physique Division developments in the States? I'm thinking there's quite a few FBBs in Canada who would do great in the new division.

countrychic

11-02-2011, 08:56 AM

YUP! :D (I'm qualified with a bi in the Masters; have to requalify in Open, but I've never placed lower--or higher LOL--than 3rd; have not felt ready to do do a Nationals previously, so this year is it! Woot! Woot!)

Are you planning on doing Nats, too? What do you think of the Women's Physique Division developments in the States? I'm thinking there's quite a few FBBs in Canada who would do great in the new division.

Awesome good for you Crystol!! :)

Not to sure about Nats, get Provincials over with first ;)

In all honestly woman's BB will be what it will be. If it goes away, I feel bad for all the athletes that have made their place in those categories, they have put in alot of hard work and dedication to the sport.

I would go for the physique devision as well or even figure, and yes there is definately alot of FBB in Canada that would do well in that category.

CMoney

11-02-2011, 12:43 PM

Awesome good for you Crystol!! :)

Not to sure about Nats, get Provincials over with first ;)

In all honestly woman's BB will be what it will be. If it goes away, I feel bad for all the athletes that have made their place in those categories, they have put in alot of hard work and dedication to the sport.

I would go for the physique devision as well or even figure, and yes there is definately alot of FBB in Canada that would do well in that category.

Awesome! Hope you ROCK Albertas! It's an interesting time to be a female competitor.

countrychic

11-02-2011, 02:08 PM

Awesome! Hope you ROCK Albertas! It's an interesting time to be a female competitor.

Thanks Crystol:)

You attending the posing clinic in Calgary?

mouth

11-02-2011, 02:20 PM

Good luck CC!!

CreatineAmonster

11-02-2011, 11:22 PM

U both are seriously Jacked and very Impressive

GYMBRAT

12-02-2011, 12:22 PM

All the best of luck to you 2 CC.....yeeehaaaa :D

No stage for me this yr, next yr I hope :(

CMoney

12-02-2011, 12:36 PM

Thanks Crystol:)

You attending the posing clinic in Calgary?

So far that's the plan!

countrychic

14-02-2011, 08:37 AM

Well it has been a week since I have been on this diet. Down 6lbs. Mainly water I am sure.

Also been sick with strep throat...... great timing..... figured I was good to go do a light workout on Saturday, did bi's and tri's. Now I am stuck at home again today barely able to swallow, ear ache and feel like shit.

I went to the Dr last Tuesday got some antibiotics, spent 3 days at home last week, felt like I had razor blades in the back of my throat, fever, ect. Hit me hard! Now I just want it to be over! Back to the Dr today!

Have to say tho I did stick to my diet, made sure to get my meals in, oatmeal/eggs/protien powder thats what I could get down my throat for 3 days.

ironwill

14-02-2011, 11:49 AM

thats what I could get down my throat for 3 days.
:popc

natenator

14-02-2011, 12:13 PM

Good luck CC! Rock it!

countrychic

14-02-2011, 01:36 PM

:popc

how did I know you would be all over that :ne

countrychic

14-02-2011, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the support guys!

countrychic

18-02-2011, 09:42 AM

Today is FRIDAY yipppee!! Feeling so good, man I feel like a spring chicken lol, after being so sick with strep throat.

Had a fantastic back workout last night (felt STRONG), 35 minutes of asskick'n stepper! Feels good doing some cardio actually, usually not a big fan feels good to sweat!

Got on the scale again this morning (which my trainer is telling me to stay off) but I have dropped another pound. Sooo strange how fast it is coming off, this diet is working COMPLETLY diffrent then the keto, I am loving it!

Long weekend this week-end so happy, family day Monday!

CMoney

18-02-2011, 10:00 AM

Awesome stuff!!

JMP

18-02-2011, 10:51 AM

Good to hear CC < nobody likes cardio so when it goes easy ....BONUS !!

countrychic

23-02-2011, 08:55 AM

Well I will be 17 weeks this Saturday. Weight this morning 157lbs. Workouts have changed, first set last night, Chest/hams and abs, great combo, somthing diffrent. Tell ya the abs sure kicked my ass, I have a tendancy to neglect abs :popc2

Diet is good, its easy to prep for, chicken will be off the diet in 16 weeks haha

Posing clinic this week-end, never been to one so looking forward to it!

mouth

23-02-2011, 04:01 PM

Why do you cut chicken out?

Sorry...I'm new....haha

BMac

23-02-2011, 04:45 PM

I'm assuming because she's eating so much chicken she isn't going to want any for a while! haha

mouth

23-02-2011, 05:56 PM

Huh...I kinda thought it was a cutting thing..... ;)

countrychic

25-02-2011, 04:32 PM

Yes lots of chicken, been breaking it up with fish which is a nice change. The diet is easy to follow and I feel great on it. My energy has been good and my workouts have been strong. IW is great to workout with bc he pushes my ass when I need it. Up to 40 mins of cardio.I can really tell my metabolism is stokedn already seeing cuts and definition :)

Happy its Friday:)

GYMBRAT

26-02-2011, 12:16 PM

hey CC sounding awesome keep at it girl :)

....is Nic helping you this time around at all?

countrychic

28-02-2011, 09:24 AM

Posing clinic on the week-end was excellent. Rob Belisle, Nicole Ball, and Ron Parlow were the Pro's there to help. The session was very informative and it was interesting to learn the quarter turns ;) this is new to bodybuilding!!! Met some great ladies and good to see those I knew. Judges were also there to explain judgeing techniques and protocol. If anyone ever gets the chance to go to these posing clinics well worth it!!!!! :a+

Legs and calves Sunday followed by cardio!! Had a busy week-end and looking forward to the new week :)

ironwill

28-02-2011, 10:52 AM

CMoney

28-02-2011, 11:19 AM

Good stuff, CC. I think the ABBA exec are great peeps. Glad you enjoyed the seminar!

I second the keep on truckin'! :)

fitnurss

28-02-2011, 12:47 PM

I am finally all caught up with your Log, you and I are the same height and started prep at the same time, at the same weight :)
I'm doing keto however with 1 clean refeed day every 9 days or so.

countrychic

18-03-2011, 10:19 AM

Quick update, diet still going well, nothing has changed.

Sent pics at 16 weeks, trainer was happy bc he didn't give me more cardio :) 45 mins of stepper still.

Leaning out nicely, already getting abs :)

ironwill

18-03-2011, 12:22 PM

Looking real good......
We are heading to mexxxico to train and do cardio for 10 days in the sun...Rented a condo, full kitchen.Wicked fully stocked air conditioned gym....get a head start on the tan as well....
We can pretend we are in golds venice, same but different...

red rocket

18-03-2011, 04:22 PM

Sounds like things are going great CC. Having a big boi like IW pushing you has got to be fun too.

countrychic

25-03-2011, 11:45 AM

Sounds like things are going great CC. Having a big boi like IW pushing you has got to be fun too.

He's a big pussy cat ;) lol all joking aside he is a great training partner FOR SURE!! He keeps me going, great support!!

countrychic

25-03-2011, 11:47 AM

Gixxer750

25-03-2011, 05:58 PM

Nothing really new to report, just eat, train, and repeat.

Workouts have been strong, cardio is still staying at 45min of stepper, and diet hasn't changed at all either!

One thing I do have a problem with is my feet going numb on the stepper, so annoying...after 20min I have to step off...stretch and get back on once I get feeling back again. Not sure what this is from.

This is usually do to a tight IT band (The fibres that run down the outsider of the upper leg. It separates your quad from your hamstring --at least it should if it isn't all "bound" up....it is the fascia from your glutes, and hip flexor group) This can be a result of a tightness in your Glute medius, TFL (part of the hip flexor group), Vastus Lateralis (outer quad), even your soleus.... make sure you are Foam Rolling these areas prior to getting on the Step Mill/ Eliptical. FYI... foam rolling will not only release muscle tension, it can also improve your strength up to 10%!!! Get on YouTube and search Foam Rolling or Self Myofascial Release.

countrychic

26-03-2011, 12:10 PM

This is usually do to a tight IT band (The fibres that run down the outsider of the upper leg. It separates your quad from your hamstring --at least it should if it isn't all "bound" up....it is the fascia from your glutes, and hip flexor group) This can be a result of a tightness in your Glute medius, TFL (part of the hip flexor group), Vastus Lateralis (outer quad), even your soleus.... make sure you are Foam Rolling these areas prior to getting on the Step Mill/ Eliptical. FYI... foam rolling will not only release muscle tension, it can also improve your strength up to 10%!!! Get on YouTube and search Foam Rolling or Self Myofascial Release.

Gixxer thanks so much for your reply. Totally makes sense. I have noticed my hip flexors have been super tight, but I didn't know it caused that numbness. I used the roller the other night and I will continue to do this.

Maria

04-04-2011, 01:10 PM

Great job CC!! Good luck to you!!

I read your feet get numb on the stepper. While you are doing your cardio, periodically lift your feet right off the pedals while you are on there. It helps to get some circulation back in your feet again when they are starting to get numb.

Keep up the great work! :)