Recap since Kelowna Western Canadians and whats next!

It’s been a busy month. I can’t believe it has been over a month since my last blog….

Following Kelowna Western Canadians I trained really hard and ate a lot to prepare for my next show which was on June 9^th Northern Classic in Fort St. John as I came in way to lean for the Kelowna show I wanted to work on looking a little fuller for FSJ….It didn’t really work to be honest but I did enter Open Class in Bikini instead of Masters Class which is 35+. It’s been a few weeks and the results were finally posted on the BCABBA website and I placed 8^th in Open class compared to 6^th in Kelowna. I am thrilled with the placing as it was tough competition and to enter with girls in their 20’s is intimidating to start…

I drove to Fort St. John with three other BodybyBrandt teammates, all bikini competitors Amy, Cordelaine and Rina…It was the best girls trip of my life….I have never laughed this much. Even thinking about it makes my cheeks and abs hurt…Yes I am laughing at loud…What happened in that car stays in the car…haha…Lots of laughs, some tears and lots of post competition cheats.

Since both shows I have done two photo shoots which were a lot of fun. First one was the day before the Kelowna show with Gus Mctavish Lake Okanagan and the second one with Pink Elephant Indoor shoot just last week before the BC Championships where my hubby competed.  I was able to volunteer at the show, support the athletes and Andrew in his journey to the Nationals…as he placed TOP 5 at the BC’s he is prepping for the next show right away…back to morning cardio, meal planning and double dates at the gym…lol

Here are some photos from the Kelowna shoot with Gus Mctavish

Andrew and I train together, so this means we do doubles together…I am not in prep until August where I am switching classes from Bikini to Figure but this is how we support our success and progress.

Train together, eat the same and which includes 6 am cardio 7 days a week. There are days where I am up at 5am ready for the day and some days I just want to roll over to his side of the bed and just sleep….

Since the shows…I have enjoyed some treats, sushi dates with girlfriends and great home cooked meals and most of all my daughters baking…I love her creations…she’s so good at baking and those scones are kinda unforgettable….Just thinking about it makes me want one.

Well that’s all for now. Thank you for reading and if you get a chance visit my facebook fitness page https://www.facebook.com/FitLifeJourney for clean recipes,  fitness tips and supplement reviews.

“Listen to your Body, Train hard, Eat clean and Results will Follow”

Xo Grace

"Better to age like fine wine than turn to sour grapes"

This is my week’s title is my motivational quote and its how I truly feel.  Exercise and proper meal plan is the key to stalling the aging process. I feel and in my opinion look 10 years younger to some of the pictures I look back at from a year ago.

Since the show not much has changed in terms of my day in day out activities. I have done a lot more cooking for my family, friends and my staff at work…Made them perogies and coconut crust key lime cheesecake cupcakes. Yup….and I had some…!!!! So good!

Cupcakes were clean! No sugar in anything other than the whipped frosting which I didn’t indulge and perogies….Well it was well planned carb up for a heavy leg day with Andrew!

Polish Perogies-With Cottage Cheese, Potato and Onion

Key Lime Cheescake with Coconut Crust

So what’s next…..

Keep On Push On onto the next show!

I have decided to compete again before the BC Championships. Heading up to Fort St. John in just over a week with a few girls from our Body by Brandt Team. I will step on stage hopefully a little fuller than in Kelowna where I competed in Masters Bikini as in Fort St. John I entered into Open Bikini. Once I return it will be just under 3 weeks until the 2012 BC Championships held at the Massey Theater in New Westminster BC where I will compete in Masters Bikini Class and if I place well in Fort St.  John I may be able to cross over between Open and Masters. 

Will keep everyone posted on improvements as I prep for the next two shows with progress pics and all.

My meal plan has slightly changed from my first prep. My trainer has added some fats and few extra carbs to a couple of my meals. We will monitor over the next week to see if I making any progress and we’ll go from there.

Please note that just because I need to fill in a little it doesn’t mean I am binge eating.  I eat the same meal plan as I have for the last 9 months. Clean and nutritionally wholesome food! In addition to that I eat a lot…. I mean a lot of raw veggies. I rarely cook my vegetables.

I still currently eat 7 meals with 60% of my carbs at breakfast and the other 40% equally divided Pre and Post workout!

I have added berries to my oat meal…yummy!!!!

Other than nutritional changes the preparation for the show is pretty simple… Hair…Make-up and tanning is set.
My water cut should be minimal but I will let my trainer decide based on my presentation and we will go from there.

I will wear the same bikini as I want to see the difference in my stage photos from one show to another. Of course I would love to wear a different suit to every show however financially that’s just not realistic.

Training is the same just more focused on muscle groups and with a little more weight since I am eating more gotta earn it!!!! J

I can’t wait to share some of the pictures from my Kelowna photo-shoot with Andrew. It was so much fun to be able to shoot together and have fun at the same time. That trip was so great! I will remember it for a very long time.

Thank you for reading.

Grace xo