I have had so many people call, email, and Facebook me about my diet and experience while doing the NPC body building show in March 2012. The question I get asked most often is "Can you share you diet with me"? I really wish it was that simple, but it is a bit more complex. In this post I will answer that and other questions I have been asked. If you do have any other questions feel free to email me!
Diet:
-As I stated above I always get asked to share my diet with others, why this is not as simple me emailing it to you is my diet is custom to me and my goals (competing in a bikini body building show). I worked with a personal trainer who customized my diet each week according to my progress and how close to the show we were. While doing this process my diet was depleted of fats and carbs and then the carbs where added back in 2 days before the show to create the look needed to look great on stage.
-"Where can I start when I want to change my diet?" For this I would say keep it simple. There are some really easy things you can do to have a healthy diet. Think whole grains, fruits, veggies, lean meat, low fat or non fat dairy, healthy fats, and eating smaller meals every 2-3 hours. And most important DRINK WATER! You would be so surprised at how many calories the average person drinks in a day, that right there is a great way to cut unnecessary calories from your diet.
-If you decide you want to go into a more detailed plan for nutrition GET A PERSONAL TRAINER!!!! I do not think people truly understand how much goes into a nutrition plan that is custom to you, a personal trainer will create a perfect guild for you to transform you body into exactly what you want (YOU must follow the plan, as YOU are in control). I am a personal trainer and I still hire one to help me achieve my results. Shane and Tiffany Heugly (click here for their website) have helped me so much trough this journey and can help you too!
Competing:
-When you are thinking of doing a show there are a few things to consider. One, this is a VERY large time commitment, I personally spend 2-3 hours a day at the gym. You must give 110%, the diet can be very hard sometimes, and sometimes you really want to give up. But in the end if you push through (typically you spend 16 weeks training), you will be so happy! The feeling I had the day of the show and being on stage is like nothing I have ever experienced. I would also highly recommend having a plan for after the show. Your body will go through so much during those weeks of training and if you suddenly stop it can be very hard emotionally and physically.
-The one thing I was not quiet ready for when doing my first show was how much my relationships with others changed. Friends suddenly did not want to hang out as I could not go out to eat or go grab a drink. Family parties were stressful, we were always having to make sure there was something there we could eat. And there was stress in my marriage as we barely got to spend time together. Remember that these things are just temporary, before you know it you will be on stage and then you can celebrate you amazing accomplishment! And as for the affect on your personal relationships, it is something that can make them stronger. My husband and I came out on top, we decided it was better push each other to train harder and achieve that dream and we did just that. This coming June we will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary by competing again. We have turned it from something that use to stress us out and pull us apart to the activity that we do together. Oh and as far as the friends matter is concerned, the new friends I made that compete are amazing! Making the experience even better!
Lindsey
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