Show Day!

September 11, 2011

Contest day has arrived.  I am excited and charged!  I have visualised this day thousands of times in my mind so I am feeling relaxed yet fully focused and prepared for the grueling job ahead of me today. I am typing this at 6:30am, after waking at 5:30am and first checking how my body has [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Weeks 8 – 1

September 10, 2011

First, an explanation for the absence of journal entries since week nine.  My attention and effort has primarily been directed toward training and contest preparation.  I highlighted in week 33 that to be your absolute best at anything demands 100% focus.  Life has consequently taken an unbalanced perspective.  Other areas of life have been unavoidably [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 9

July 17, 2011

Weekly progress update This week I hit a potential snag – a hip and lower back injury which is threatening my leg training efforts.  I felt slight discomfort last week, but this was the first time it has affected training. I will negotiate this hiccup creatively and intelligently because missing more than one training session [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 10

July 10, 2011

Summary of the 23 weeks so far This week I will review my psychological and physical progress so far.  At just over two-thirds of the way into preparation for the Victorian titles, I am pleased with the intensity I have maintained, the level of compliance with my standards achieved, and the energy and focus I [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 11

July 3, 2011

Weekly progress update This week I consumed 2,200 calories per day and lost 100 grams, which is ok because last week’s loss was 900 grams.  It is important to remember that weight loss is not an exact science.  Ultimately our bodies operate on their own terms so anticipating slight fluctuations is a realistic approach.  By [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 12

June 26, 2011

Weekly progress update Since last Sunday I have lost 900 grams, trained six days and averaged 75 minutes of daily cardio in the gym plus seven days of 45 minute dog walking cardio.  I am training with high intensity and recruit all mental and physical resources so that by the end of each session I [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 13

June 19, 2011

Weekly progress update My weight increased by 400 grams this week but I am not concerned because it is normal for the body to fluctuate slightly.  By ‘ticking all the boxes’ (eating well, consistent training and cardio) I am comfortable that this will reverse next week.  As usual I completed six intense weight sessions and [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 14

June 12, 2011

Weekly progress update This week I lost one kilogram which was the result of six solid early morning weight-training days, six structured one hour cardio sessions in the evenings plus five incidental 30 minute cardio sessions during the day (walking the dog).  High energy carbohydrates are still concentrated around weight sessions and the rest of [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 15

June 5, 2011

Weekly progress update This week I completed six weight training sessions focusing on one body part per day, maintaining high intensity and low repetitions.  My chief aim is to build muscle.  Cardio training comprised six structured 60 minute cardio sessions plus incidental cardio (walking the dog) five days.  Weight lost this week was 600 grams [...]

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Contest Journal Entry Week 16

May 29, 2011

This week I lost more weight than I had planned.  The task of moving house expended an enormous amount of calories and while I was able to complete all scheduled workouts,  I failed to live up to my diligent nutrition plan.  Meal frequency for the three days during which I moved house was below standard.  [...]

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