SD DIM

   I am now 4 weeks out from Nationals and part of my Supplementation Line up is Anti A (blocks Estrogen) and DAA (increases testosterone). Reason being is estrogen is what causes women to hold more fat then men, and since I am trying to lean down for my show I want to slow that down. I also want to increase my testosterone which is what creates more muscle. Now this will not make me grow facial hair or look like a big bodybuilder but what is does is helps my body create more lean muscle tissue and burn more fat. This along with my diet and exercise is what is helping me reach the look I want on stage this year.
   Now that being said ....I am very excited about SD's newest addition to the line up, DIM. What is DIM you ask?
   DIM is a compound of Vegetables, Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts,  Cauliflower and Kale. Dim is a plant based compound that helps maintain healthy hormonal balance in the body and supports overall wellbeing. This is also beneficial for breast, uterine, cervical, prostate health and there are also many studies showing their anti cancer benefits as well.
Now how this works is Estrogen is broken down in the body into different metabolits. Each of these metabolites has a different effect on the body. Some metabolites are low estrogenic (good estrogen) and offer many benefits in the body and some are highly estrogenic (bad estrogen) which is not what we want. Estrogen is what gives women more fat and a high estrogen count can also lead to different forms of cancer.
  The accumulation of fat around the belly, hips and glutes is partly due to excess "bad estrogen" levels combined with falling testosterone levels. DIM is shown to help lower excess estrogen and promote the fat-burning 2 hydroxy metabolites. My problem area is my glutes and back of my thighs so in taking DIM with my other SD products (mentioned above) I am hoping to convert some of the "bad estrogen" to "good estrogen" thus tightening up my problem spots.  So with increasing my "good estrogen" this not only helps with my overall hormonal balance, increases my antioxidant activity, but it can also stimulate the breakdown of fat while encouraging muscle development.
  So to summarize.....DIM can be used at any age as part of a weight loss or strength training program. DIM helps promote a healthy hormone balance that in turn enables you to achieve peak exercise efficiency and healthy aging (don't we all want that!!). Hormone balance is what helps you resist aging, stay healthy and get the most from you exercise and weight loss efforts, which are all amazing things...

I have been stacking these 3 products together for my Nationals contest prep and I am really amazed with the results. I plan on continuing with DIM after my show to promote "good estrogens" and hormonal balance in my diet...

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Brave Men of Bikini Girls....

Bikini chicks can be a hard bunch to date. It takes a special man to understand and support us in our contest prep. The constant obsessing on our diets, training, suits, heels, posing, the tears, tiredness, unbalanced hormones, zombie like state at times, mini no carb freak outs, the list goes on and on....

I am super lucky to have a wonderful man who puts up with it, encourages me, and pushes me forward....I want to give a special shout out to all those men especially mine who is there every step of the way...

I am writing a list of some of the questions he has had to deal with as I am sure many Brave men of Fitness girls will find familiar....


Am I retaining water?

Do I look different?
I don't wanna go back for a second round of cardio...
Why am I doing this?
What does this pose look like?

Do I have a ledge?
I need to bring my waist in...
How many carbs are in that?
My coach is going to dial me in...

Do you think I will be dialled in?
I'm 8...7...6...5...4 weeks out
I'm carb loading
I'm protein only

I'm dropping water
Will I be ok?
I can't believe you eat that...
Gawd.... I can't wait for this to be over
 I never want this to end
 I feel great!
 I'm soooo tired
 Just 1 almond won't hurt?
 I'm either pregnant or just lost my period...
 OMG look at Natalie Mateo's butt!
 I'm gonna practice posing....will you watch?
 Should I add more sparkles?
 Sooooo ummmm my new suit...is gonna cost......
 I'm not doing this to win....I just wanna be my best conditioning...
 I'm so gonna kick ass...
 OMG......I want Peanut Butter soo bad

I'm never eating Peanut Butter again..
 OK....so here are all the fabrics I have to choose from....which one do you like??

Have you seen my suit colour?

You just ate a cookie???......Kiss me!!!!

My Patient Man Watching and waiting for my morning cardio to be over.....

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What Pushes Me

Today I was visiting with one of my accounts. He asked me a question that has sat with me the rest of the day....
What is it that pushes me? There are many people in this world that are content to just "be" why am I not one of those. We then carried on to discuss what that is for me. I find that I cannot just sit still, I have always been that way, since a child my mother was always running after me, I had somewhere to go...even at 2 years old...
I find I always expect more from myself, I have always made lists....daily...monthly...6 month...1 year...5 year...10 year and if I look back now it is interesting to see how many of the goals that I wrote down I have accomplished. I have a very strong inner voice...no actually an inner scream that tells me to aim high and keep going. This has been a great strength for me in many areas of my life
however that comes with a price.  I find I also have a hard time just being, not doing anything.... to me relaxing is almost a chore.
This is one of the areas I need to work on....funny though....cause right now I had 15min before I have to pick up my daughter.....and I decided to blog...so I'm gonna go try to just sit and see how that works out....

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SD White Kidney Bean

One of my go to products when I going to have "Reward meal" that consists of Starchy Carbs is White Kidney Bean by SD Pharmaceuticals. This product blocks to 80% absorption of Starchy Carbs!!!!

How does it work? Well WHB extract blocks the main carbohydrate enzyme, alpha-amylase, and thus reduces the digestion of the carbohydrates in the small intestine. Carbohydrates that are not digested in the small intestine pass through the body before they can be absorbed!! Thus having a dual impact on supporting weight loss: 1: it reduces the amount of calories absorbed and 2: it reduces the negative impact carbohydrates have on fat metabolism!!

It actually works!!

Just take 15min before your meal and this is a product that you don't notice anything the next day:)

So your next Reward Meal...Try this goto product!!!

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You can also see my training and diet program there!!

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12 Weeks Out

Well I am 12 Weeks out from Nationals so the no cheating at all now kicks in. I see my coach Darren  this week and we will put together a game plan. I am excited about Nationals, I have spent a lot of time training and building up the area's I believe I struggle with so I am excited to see the final results.
 I don't take time off from training, usually the Monday after the show I am back at it. This something I need to do, I get quite grumpy if I don't get a workout in, and if you don't believe me ask my family members about the trip to Arizona...
I have been going to the gym since I was 16, it started with my Dad's influence and turned into a passion for me. I have spent countless hours in the gym... I was in the change room when Princess Diana died, I was on the weight room floor when the OJ verdict was read and I was on the Treadmill when 9-11 happened.
Funny to think how much time I actually spend there, always wanting to improve, and trying become better. It is not only physically but also mentality, envisioning my goals, pushing through any excuse and then seeing the final result makes it all worth the time and effort. I believe that the gym is a great metaphor for life....always keep pushing through obstacles, work towards what you desire, do your best and the hard work will pay off.
So here I go again....my new goal.....Nationals 2013.....Here I come

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Strawberry Blonde...here I come!!!!

Ok.....
     I admit I am a creature of habit, I tend to do the same routines everyday, I don't change much. The whole idea "If is not not broke don't fix it" well I follow that to a T.....
   Especially when it comes to my hair I have always been blonde....ALWAYS.....I have wanted to try different colours but I have been to scared. 
  Well, today is the day, I am going for it! I am going strawberry blonde...with blonde highlights (have to keep something). My brother are both redheads so I think I can pull it off.....well I certainly hope so!!!.....Ekkkkkkkkk....

My Slurpee!!

So one of my favourite treats is my famous "Crystal Lite Slurpee'" I discovered this many years ago...so simple yet....so satisfying. 

Needed:

Blender

Ice

Crystal Lite (any flavor...Mohito has been my new favourite) 

Diet Sprite or Soda Water

Blend till Slurpee consistency.....I enjoy these at nights when I crave something sweet, or I have the urge to munch....this gets me through...

If I really want sweet I will add extra Stevia...

And......every now and then....I add some vodka for a low calorie Slurpee Cooler....:)

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