Post Bikini Contest Fitness Plan & TCBY Frozen Yogurt Giveaway
Last year, when I got in the best shape of my life and competed in my first NPC bikini contest, it took less than six months for me to get…
NPC Bikini Prep
Once upon a time, I competed in an NPC bikini competition. It was a goal from my 20s, but I never thought I had the discipline to stick to a strict diet and exercise plan for 3 months, so I avoided it for years. I finally committed to a show and entered my first competition in 2014, and then did a second one in 2015. I didn’t realize it until the week before that show that I was 5 weeks pregnant with Jordan! It’s amazing how you can change your body in such a relatively short period of time. There’s also a huge mental component of bikini prep that I found surprising, but very rewarding. If you are considering competing, I say go for it! You will make yourself so proud and be amazed at your physical and mental capabilities. You can do it!
NPC Bikini Contest 2015 Recap
Weekends sure seem to be flying by these days. I spent this last one in Atlanta with lots of blogging friends at the Haven blog conference. I can sincerely tell…
Bikini Contest Prep | Last 2 Weeks Out Recap
I can’t believe we’ve made it to the final week of the competition! Some days it felt so very far away, and now it will be show time on Saturday!…
Bikini Contest Prep Recap | 3 Weeks Out
Hallefreakinglujah! I’m seriously feeling like I’m starting to lose steam and I’m so happy we’re almost done with this bikini prep. If it were up to me, I’d compete now and…
Bikini Contest Prep Recap | 4 Weeks Out
I hope you all enjoyed your Father’s Day. We celebrated my husband and made it his day, but this was also the first one without my own Dad and it…
Bikini Contest Prep | 5 Weeks Out Recap
Thank you so much for sticking with me through this bikini competition prep. Your support and encouragement has really helped me through these last few weeks. And now we are finally in…
Bikini Prep Recap | 6 Weeks Out
Being the first week of summer vacation had me a little off on my workouts this week. I felt like I didn’t do that much cardio this week, but…
Bikini Contest Prep | 7 Weeks Out Recap
Today is the official start to our summer vacation! We don’t have any major plans, maybe a quick road trip or two after bikini prep is over. Our son is…
Bikini Prep | Chest & Arms Workout
We are officially into the home stretch of the school year and our Summer Break starts at noon on Friday! But, it hasn’t felt very summery here lately. We’ve been…
Bikini Contest Prep | 8 Weeks Out Recap
Happy Memorial Day Monday friends! We’re doing a whole lot of nothing this weekend and it’s nice! We got caught up on household chores and grocery shopping and always meal…
Bikini Contest Prep – 9 Weeks Out Recap
Thank you for checking back in on my progress as I prepare for my second NPC bikini contest July 11, 2015. What a difference a week makes! After being on…
NPC Bikini Contest Prep | 10 Weeks Out
Thanks so much for your encouraging comments and for following along on my fitness journey! I’ve been emailing with many of you who are sharing your own fitness journeys and…
Bikini Contest Prep | The Meal Plan
A critical component for bikini contest prep is the food. It’s a super strict diet, but it’s also a lot of food. I’m never hungry, eating 5 meals a day,…
NPC Bikini Contest Prep | 11 Week Out Recap & New Short Hair
Thank you so much for your supportive comments on my Bikini Contest Prep | Here We Go Again post. I’m excited that you want to follow along and read my…
Bikini Contest Prep | Here We Go Again!
Happy Monday friends! I may not be operating at full speed today, having spent the last 4 days in Dallas with my blogging girlfriends (see what I packed to wear…
5 Month Post Bikini Contest Check-In
It’s been a little more than five months since I competed in my first NPC bikini competition and I wanted to share what life’s been like since then and where…
What’s Next? The Post Bikini Competition Plan
A surprising thing about post-competition is that I’m not all that anxious to eat all of the food that’s been off limits during contest prep. You’d think I’d want to…
NPC Bikini Competition Recap
After five months of dieting and training (15 of those weeks with my trainer), I finally competed in my first NPC (National Physique Committee) Bikini Competition. THANK YOU, THANK YOU…