I'M RELIEVED

Friends and fellow competitors.
LtoR Cheryl (Novice Masters Figure) and Kylie (Intermediate Physique}.

Things done today
3 hour competition nutritional prep seminar 9.45am to 12.30pm
1 1/2 pose training 1.30pm to 3pm

Since my return from New Zealand I've been somewhat anxious about how I would appear at Lorraine's training session. I hadn't pose trained for 5 weeks and for awhile I've conjured negative thoughts about my appearance. I was adamant I was going to look like last year's Christmas Pudding in the line up. It's so ridiculous I can't explain. Perhaps someone out there knows? Anyway, after today I realised all is good. I'm good. The girls are good. We're all good!
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It's an early start this morning and Lorraine's arranged a nutritionist and body building winner and competitor, Jason Clark from Brisbane to speak about nutrition and how to best prepare a diet for competition. I was taken back at seeing men attend the seminar. Yes, even male competitors need nutritional guidance!

The informative presentation lasted a couple of hours with another hour for questions. I was happy Jason bought handouts for everyone as there was so much information to absorb, especially his guide to the final week preparation (guide only) ...

• 6 days out - consume 6 litres of water, carb depletion, sodium chloride (salt) load etc
• 5 days out - consume 7 litres of water, carb depletion, salt load etc
• 4 days out - consume 8 litres of water, carb depletion, salt load etc
• 3 days out - consume 9 litres of water, salt depletion etc
• 2 days out - consume 10 litres of water, salt depletion, carb load, no cardio or resistance training from now on etc
• 1 day out - consume enough water up to 30 hours prior to competition then stop water, slightly reduce carb, continue salt depletion etc
• Comp Day - no water, no salt, meal 1 is 100g steak and 1 Tbsp natural unsalted peanut butter etc.
• 45 minutes before contest consume a handful of raw almonds and 1 Tbsp honey or Glucodin tablet

Thanks Lorraine for organising the seminar (you're so good to us!) and thanks to Jason for your expert help and advice. The girls and I look forward to travelling to Brisbane for a consultation with you soon.

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It's time for pose class and though my poses are satisfactory (I wish they were great), I'm still wobbling in my shoes. Why? Because I haven't practiced! Lorraine picks up on it straight away ... "There's no excuses girls ... from here now on you must practice, practice, practice. I wanna see everyone glide in 3 weeeks!" Yikes!

It was an awesome class today. I will re-read the notes on dieting and practice my glides!

Good night everyone I'm stuffed. Have a great week.