Happy Hunk Day!

Since watching End of Watch (which by the way, if you haven't seen it, please do, it's an amazing film!) I have had a slightly raised interest in Jake Gyllenhaal.... Ok a very significant raised interest in him :P

Happy Hunk Day!

Stay Fabulous xx

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Monday Motivation

Here's my Monday Motivation this week. 

Let me introduce Amanda Latona. I heart this woman and her physique so much!! Have tried a few of her YouTube workouts and loved them too! 

Ugh!! LOOK at those glutes!! Amaze-balls!!!

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Hiatus... and 2013

Hi internet. 

Sorry for the hiatus. Since blogging, I competed in my first INBA competition, had a photoshoot with the super amazing Emily Skye, moved from ACT to QLD, and put back on a whooooole chunk of weight that I slavvvvved to get rid of last year :( 

I thought I'd share some of the pics from my competition & my shoot in an effort to remind myself what I am capable of. 

I feel so ashamed & angry with myself for gaining back the weight. I made some wrong choices over the past few months, and I am determined to compete again in the QLD titles in May 2013, and I WILL KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF. I bring in a leaner, more muscley physique this year, and I will learn from my mistakes, and make the right choices after the competition is over & maintain my healthy lifestyle :) 

Ok so the pics - I am in the green bikini :)

Here's a glorious before & after shot
For anyone wanting to make a change to your life (your goal doesn't need to be to compete!) check out Amanda's Lifestyle Program. This program gets results!! She doesn't tell you anything magical about losing weight, she won't sell you diet pills, she just tells you how to shift the weight the old fashioned way - eat right & excersise! The program outlines proper nutrition, portion control, includes recipes and lifetime access to the forums - Check it out! 
www.dailydosefitness.com.au

For anyone wanting to make a change to your life (your goal doesn't need to be to compete!) check out Amanda's Lifestyle Program. This program gets results!! She doesn't tell you anything magical about losing weight, she won't sell you diet pills, she just tells you how to shift the weight the old fashioned way - eat right & excersise! The program outlines proper nutrition, portion control, includes recipes and lifetime access to the forums - Check it out! 
www.dailydosefitness.com.au

And here's some pics from my shoot with Emily

So what's happening in 2013 you ask?? 

My wonderful trainer & mentor from last year Amanda (check out her brand new website www.dailydosefitness.com.au) is competing herself this year so I couldn't work with her again. I have chosen Evan from Evan Godbee's Muscle Academy to be my coach this year. I am just about to start a pre-season with him for 1 month, then will be into another 12 week prep ready for stepping on stage on Sunday 26 May :) 

I am interested to see how this prep will be similar/different from last year's. I am hoping to follow more of a IIFYM (if it fits your macros) approach, meaning that my diet won't consist of chicken, broccoli & brown rice haha :P so that I can incorporate my eating with hubby's a bit more, as we lead very separate lives last time which I didn't love. 

Also, have some exciting news on the horizon regarding possible sponsorship?? So will see how that goes!! 

I will try to post more of my workouts, recipes, hints & tips this year, so you can follow my journey & even try out some of the things I do :) 

So let's embrace 2013 and all it has to offer!!! 

Happy HUNK Day!

Mmmm ok, I did a lot of research for this one. It's tough but someone's gotta do it! My eyes need a rest from all the looking :P 

Please meet David Gandry. Model for Dolce & Gabana & who cares what else lol

Think he's one of my new favourites! 

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Hunk day doesn't have to mean almost nekkid! Isn't it refreshing to see someone with their clothes on? No? Ok well here's another one :P

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For the record, I do not care whatever that is on his head. In fact I barely even noticed it for the first few minutes of staring haha 

Yeahhhhhhh. Happy Hump Day! 

Stay Fabulous xx

Obsessed

Just quickly... I am OBSESSED with Pinterest at the moment!!! Eeekkkkk!!

I am also obsessed with this Fossil watch

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Might have to buy it for myself as a 'congratulations on competing' gift to myself :P

Happy Monday! xx

Another epic re-feed meal

I was allowed another re-feed meal last night. It was the FULL FAT natural yoghurt, fruit & honey combo again, same as last week. 

After having such a restricted diet, I had almost forgotten how much I loooooove fruit!! 

This totally made my week! 

After my wheat re-feeds, I was experiencing stomach pains, bloating and general uncomfortableness. But after my fruit & yoghurt deliciousness, I felt full, but didn't experience any other yucky side effects, which is nice!! 

Back into clean eating again now! I have a training session and a posing session with my coach tomorrow, I am nervous & excited!! Hopefully I make it through!

Is your diet on track? Let me know :) 

Stay Fabulous! xx

HIIT Cardio - It's a love hate relationship

One of the things my trainer has incorporated into my training is HIIT Cardio (High Intensity Interval Training) 

I'm not gonna lie - it would probably be my most despised activity of the week... BUT it does produce the best trade-off in terms of time spent working out versus results!! 

HIIT involves short bursts of intense anaerobic activity, followed by a rest/recovery period. 

Most HIIT sessions last for between 9-20 minutes - given the high intensity, the sessions can't last for too long, which makes it a quick workout choice to fit into your program. 

Wikipedia tells me that the benefits of HIIT are improved athletic capacity & condition, improved glucose metabolism and improved fat burning. Another benefit of HIIT is that it can be done inside or outside, on a treadmill, elliptical, rower, bicycle etc (which is great news for people with running injuries!) Unlike steady state cardio (ie walking for an hour) your body continues to burn fat after your HIIT session, which is yet another bonus! 

Here is a typical shot of what I look like after my HIIT sessions - not pretty but getting rid of the fat is priority number uno! Mmmm sweaty :P 

Anyway, if you give it a go, let me know how you find it! 

Stay fabulous xx