10 Weeks Out!

So I'm 10 weeks out from my first bikini competition. I've been working with a trainer which I think has really helped. I do have days where I am tired and don't feel like going to the gym but I just think about stepping onstage and get my butt to the gym. I really don't want to be the girl on stage that you can tell shouldn't be there (I know you've see that girl also). I got weighed in this week and I was down another 8 lbs. of fat and up 1 lb. of muscle. My weight is at 123 right now. When I started this I was at 144 lbs. so I can definately tell a difference, but know I still have a long way to go. I worked out with my trainer today doing legs and let me say that it does make a difference. I feel like I push myself hard, he pushes me to the point of failure then beyond. I could almost feel the tears during my leg press. Hopefully, I can maintain this progress and get to where I need to be in the next few weeks. I'm not against pushing my competition back but I want to see what I can do with my body and how hard I can push this. My trainer agrees that i can get where I need to be in time but my diet has to be perfect until then. Wish me luck!

12 weeks out! Hired a Coach

Ok, so I was going to try to do this first bikini competition by myself and not hire a coach but I ended up caving in and hiring someone. I just feel like there is so much information out there and its confusing knowing which meal plan to stick with and what I need to be doing. I ended up hiring a trainer that is local because it ended up being cheaper than paying for someone online and I like being able to meet with someone in person. I feel that it will be easier for him to look at me in person and make changes to my workout and diet as he needs to. I can also always stop in if I have any questions or need anything. He is currently coaching about 7 girls so I liked the fact that he has coached girls for bikini before and knows what he is doing. There is also someone there that can help me learn my posing which is a very important aspect to competing. I have gained about 2 lbs. this week since starting his workout and meal plan but am also noticing more muscle on my legs so I'm hoping that what I've gained is mainly muscle and not fat. I'm trying very hard to not listen to the scale and just look honestly at my body to see my progress.