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I did it!

My big bikini competition was this past weekend... it was a great experience trying out bikini division and ontario physique association for the first time!  Here's a little re-cap of my experience... Friday night I went for my tan with Absolute Touch at HUF Boxing Gym.  They had set up in the basement of the gym with a waiting area, multi-stations for spraying, and an area for drying infront of fans.  After getting sprayed, I joined all the other naked ladies drying off and made some new friends as we stood infront of fans until Pam told us we were dry enough to get dressed! A lot of people assumed I was doing Figure (not bikini) which made me a little nervous as I am a bit muscular for bikini, but maybe not enough for figure... tough call...  I almost registered for both categories just to see what would be best for me.  Next I jetted over to registration at Port Credit Secondary School (in the cafeteria).  I arrived to a huge snaking line and a very full room!  Got in line, registered, ordered photos, bought tickets, etc.  And then it was time for the athlete's meeting which went over everything we needed to know including who the judges were, posing guidelines, timelines, etc.  Went home, tried to get some sleep, but had a millions things to do like sew my hair extensions and put the final details on my bikini!  The next morning I got up bright and early to get ready, pack all my food for the day, and be ready for my hair stylist who was coming at 6:30 to do my hair! Once hair was done, and my mom had arrived, we said goodbye to my husband and son (who had his very first Tae Kwon Do tournament this same day!) and took the bus to the venue.  Hung around a while, got into my bikini, and then got a second spray tan and my make-up done.  Lots more waiting around as my division was last in the pre-judging show... sooooooo thankful my mom was with me the whole time backstage - we had fun talking, taking silly pics, and people-watching.  Finally it was my time to take the stage... I was in Bikini Tall division and I was one of the shortest :O Our category was the biggest I think with about 20 competitors - we could literally barely all fit on the stage at the same time!  We did our posing and walking, then got split into smaller groups for comparisons.  I wasn't sure how I had done with my posing as bikini posing (as opposed to figure or fitness) is so new to me, but after seeing a video my mom got from it, I felt a lot better - I didn't look like a total spazz - phew!  Since my house was so close to the venue, me and my mom took the bus home and hung out there for about an hour before heading back for the finals.  Backstage atmosphere is always so much more chilled-out in the evening portion of the competition. Bikini was in the middle of the night show so we didn't have as much time to wait, but still enough time for me to get very hungry, thirsty, and worry about my bikini bite stoppping holding my tiny bikini bum down on my cheeks (LOL).  My husband and a few friends were in the audience for the night show so it was a little more scary!  We also got to do our single walks and poses here which I was a little stressed about.  That went fine, but then they did our front and back poses and walks all together as one big group that totally didn't fit on the stage and two of us were basically off stage/behind a podium/then behind a curtain so that was a littly sucky for my friends who had come to see me!  I didn't make top five this time, but it was a very big tough group!  I will know my actual placing once OPA posts the full results on their site sometime soon!  Once I got outta there, I was totally ready to eat some pizza, shower my tan off, and go out to party with my friends at my very favourite salsa club, El Rancho!  Everyone thought I would be too tired to go out after this big day, but I was READY!!!!  It was a fun night out! 

All in all, a great experience... I feel I brought my very best package and was more prepared than ever, which has a lot to do with my totally awesome coach PJ Braun who designed my meal plans, workouts, and held me accountable by looking at my progress pics every week and giving me feedback and motivation!  I also want to thank my incredible mom who encouraged and supported me so much through this whole process eventhough she thinks these competitions are a little crazy (lol!) and spent the whole day and night backstage putting up with me and my zany ways!  Also my husband and son for being there for me day in and day out through this whole process.  And of course my amazing hair stylist, Thomas Kaub and Absolute Touch for the incredible tanning and makeup services!

What's next? After my weekend of sinful eating, I am back onto clean eats and will be back at my beloved gym tomorrow (I've missed it!) as I have a photo shoot with Paul Buceta (a dream come true) for the Miss CHIN Bikini Competition that I am very excited to have gotten into after interviewing for it last week!  Then I will be competing in the Oxygen Model Search at the Toronto Pro Super Show and then the actual Miss CHIN Bikini Competition will be at the end of June!  Very excited about my spring and summer!!!

One Week Out!!!

I'm officially one week out from my first Bikini competition with the Ontario Physique Association!!!  Feeling great and getting totally excited to try out this association and category!  Just working on all the last week beauty details and stuff now, and of course, planning the after-party!!! Check out my vlog to see what I've been up to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY687I3vF8o

Competition Details:

OPA's O'BRIEN LUCHKA MISSISSAUGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sat. May 11, 2013
Port Credit Secondary School
Mississauga, ON

www.luchkaobrienclassic.net

Jillian Michaels Comes to T.O!!!

So super-excited that Jillian Michaels is gonna be coming to Toronto for her Maximize Your Life Tour!!!  I absolutely love Jillian's  tough-love atttitude on The Biggest Loser and listen to her podcast every week to hear all her thoughts, ideas, and advice on fitness matters as well as all other aspects of life!  Imagine. Believe. Achieve. These three words lay at the core of Jillian’s message, which is so very close to my own (I remember back a while ago a few of my 12-weekers actually used to jokingly call me Jillian when I would be really getting them to dig deep and finish off a tough set - lol! AWESOME!)  So, as soon as I heard she is putting on a two-hour show, touring with it, and there was a stop in Toronto I knew I had to go! 

The show is described as helping to awaken you to reignite your passion, define your goals and live in your authentic truth.  Sounds exciting!  Who's coming with me May 21??? More info and tickets at http://bit.ly/15RYLr4  Woo-hoo!!!

 

Wed. Apr. 17, 2013

Hi!
Well, it has been a while since I have posted here! I've just been eating clean, training intensely, and staying very busy!!! I am now 3.5 weeks out from my first competition of the season!!! I feel a little bit behind in fat-loss, but am still pretty happy with where I've come to so far and the next few weeks will be insane!!!! Since Jan. I have lost 30 pounds and I think I need to lose about 10 more before my comp! I'm really enjoying this prep and feeling great! I had my last cheat meal Sunday for 4 weeks and it actually made me feel soooooooo sick that I'm not sure I really want much bad food even after this comp!

Here is a progress pic of the past 3 months of work (don't mind the roughness and non-smiling of the pics - lol!):

 

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Mar. 18, 2013

aaaahhhhhh - went to the Team Body Pro Jay Cutler seminar this weekend which was totally inspiring! My upper body is coming in, my lower body needs a lot of work! Had a great sweaty workout early-morning today after two days of rest!

Feb. 22, 2013

This week has been going great and the scale was down a bit (didn't expect much due to my way-bad cheat last Thursday and then a night out at the movies with too much popcorn on Sunday - Oh dear!) I'm back in the zone and have vowed not to cheat anymore... if it's time to have a cheat meal, I will just have a bit more clean carbs than usual, but NO buttery popcorn, big macs, or sweets!!!!!! They just turn me into a carb-crazed madwoman - lol! I am 11 weeks out from my competition tomorrow - WOO-HOO!