So I wake and I am full of energy. Had a sneaky jump on the scales and my weight is the same but my body fat has gone down. Quick hot lemon drink and coffee and I am off to the gym for fasted cardio. I have missed the stairway to heaven, so on I … Continue reading Day 47 – Full of beans till lunchtime

So after a bit of a bad nights sleep, I wake up early are start listening to Eric Thomas motivational videos on YouTube as recommended by Sandi. This powers me through my food prep without picking away at food and then I am off to the gym for fasted cardio. I have chosen the treadmill … Continue reading Day 48 – Feeling good and looking leaner

So woke up mega early, listened to my new sports focus meditation session and was off to feed all the horses at the yard. Fasted cardio was on the treadmill, fast walk increasing the incline every 10 minutes. Unfortunately someone missed the sign on the stairway to heaven which says 'Property of Niki Quick - … Continue reading Day 49 – Feeling bloody good

So I wake up before the alarm clock and feel quite good, jump out of bed like a spring chicken, quick toilet stop and on the scales. Oh my life, my weight is up by 4.4 lbs yet the body fat percentage isn't looking too bad. So around a week and a half ago I … Continue reading Day 50 – God damn you scales

I am looking positively tropical going into day 51 and my mood and energy is up. Started off the morning listening to the latest meditation track on the new app I have downloaded (it's called Headspace if anyone is interested). Fasted cardio is again another visit to the stairway to heaven followed by some ab … Continue reading Day 51 – starts off with a fab tan

Up at 5:30 and I have started with a 10 minute meditation which focuses the mind ready for the day ahead. As crackers as it sounds it actually works. Fasted cardio on the stairway to heaven and then off to work. Head has felt pretty clear at work, a few times I have wobbled but … Continue reading Day 52 – I am back

So after a random nights sleep (not very good sleep I might add), I am feeling like the energy is coming back. Still in pain with my abdominals but mind is definiately clearer. So back on the diet today and back to full training tomorrow. One thing I have noticed is that I don't feel … Continue reading Day 53 – energy is up

So my health has gone downhill as well as my mind. So day 54 literally consisted of rest, rest and more rest. I don't think I realised how tired I was as I slept for most of the day which is something I can't normally do. I am starting to feel calmer, a bit like … Continue reading Day 54 – not much going on

Last night was the worst night I have had so far in prep. My body has become sensitive to spinach and broccoli. Plus the copious amounts of coffee I have been drinking has not been helping. So I have gone from looking like I am 7 months pregnant to slightly bloated this morning and feel … Continue reading Day 55 – hopefully a better day

So I am 8 weeks out from my first Body Building competition. I have been in prep since December 26th with a couple of treat meals allowed. That all stopped around 4 weeks ago. I should really start at the beginning and tell you why I decided to try Body Building. Last June I won … Continue reading 8 weeks and counting