5 weeks to go!

Well, I sure do love dieting what can I say?!! Ummm not really! This past weekend I had sushi and you would've thought it was going to my last meal. I was craving it and since I am allowed to have it on my high carb days I took advantage of it!

I got to see my 3 month old neice, Sage. She is beautiful and healthy and happy! I just adore her.

I am so excited for Vegas! And bonus: a week before the show I am going to stay with my trainer Pete and his girlfriend Aleesha who is also competing. So she and I get to suffer through our last week together! I'm just pumped to hang with them for a week. Then it's off to Vegas for USA's!! I feel great about how I'm looking right now. Still weighing around 150 but I'm not gonna sweat it too much. Doing my two a days of cardio so that should help. But this is the biggest and hardest I have ever been so no complaints from me! Pete has really done a great job with my nutrition so I have to give him all the credit. And Aleesha has endured all my whining and moaning about everything! Well, so has everybody I guess! But I am motivated and my eyes are set on the prize! And then some eating afterward!

Until next time I will leave you with a pic of me at 5 weeks! Don't mind the bloated belly!! Later!

So this past weekend my boyfriend and I went to the new casino that's here in Indy. It was awesome! Everything is electronic because we have laws that won't allow actual person dealers I guess?!! I dont' know why! ANwyay, the casino was really nice. We got dressed up and went and played a few slots. We had a blast!

7 more weeks!!!!!

8.5 weeks to go!

Hey there! It's been a while! I am on summer break right now and loving it!

I am 8.5 weeks out from USA's! I am super stoked to get this diet over with cuz I am ready to eat! It's getting hard going to cookouts and graduation parties when I can't eat!! But I've been strong and haven't given in!

I weigh about 152lbs right now and my calories are still pretty high. I feel good. Not really hungry which is grrrrreat! Here is a pic of me out by my parent's pool.

Well I am off to do some cardio!

Here is one of my fav pics from last year's shoot with Mike Yurkovic.

Long long time....

Sorry it's been so long since I last posted :(. I have definitely been slackin. Well, I am getting ready for the USA's which is in Vegas baby! Holler! So excited! This is going to be a great year I can feel it! My trainer Pete is not allowing me to do too much cardio right now which I like! I am 14.5 weeks out I think!

I have been so busy with work, my night class for my masters, and training that I barely get enough sleep. I also moved into a new apartment with my boyfriend and we are so happy there! It's an awesome super spacious apartment. We love it! Other than that I am just trying to stay on track and get my workouts in. This year I might be moving up a weight class so that takes a lot of pressure of the making weight for the middles. But the diet is great and I haven't lost any strength so I am feeling super positive! It's a little stressful now with having bills, but we are making it work! I will take some progress pics and post them each week.

I shoudl also have some new videos from Jr. Nats last year I did with Annie Rivieccio from Muscle Angels that will be posted soon so stay tuned! Thanks for all the support! Later!

Arnold 2009!

Hey hey! Well things are good here just super busy as usual. I have been dieting for about 8 weeks now get ready for the USA's. The plan is to take off some initial weight then try to put on some more muscle without much fat and then hit a 16 week contest diet. We will see!

Next weekend is the Arnold Classic. I am super pumped about it this year because I am working a booth for my good friend Kate Stewart. We will be there all weekend representing her clothing line Fisico Moda. So if you go to the Arnold Expo make sure you stop by my booth! Other than that I am just tryin to get in shape and be better than last year. I am very happy with the progress I've made so far especially since I haven't been able to do much cardio since I get sick every other week! I've learned that being a first year teacher exposes you to so many more germs than you ever thought possible! But my job is so rewarding and it's so worth it!

Well, until next time! I will keep my blog updated more regularly as I start my serious contest prep. So stay tuned! Thanks for all the love and support!!

xoxo

Kira

Hey hey hey! Well it's been a long minute! Sorry for neglecting my journal :(. So, I have been super busy, working every day and training a couple people. I love my job working with students with special needs. It is the most rewarding and fun job I have ever had! I also just started back to school to work on my masters degree in special ed so I will be able to teach special ed and/or P.E. and health! I am very excited!

I went to Atlanta this past November for Nationals. It was a freakin blast! I think I got about 8 hours of sleep the entire weekend. I just stayed out each night partying with my friends! I got to hang with my girl Aleesha Young and her boyfriend and I also got to hang with some other bb friends which was super fun. My friend and fellow bb Shannon stayed with us in our condo so that was awesome! I know I kept her up a lot with all my loudness but I know she didn't mind! I did one photo shoot with a good photographer friend of mine Doug Smith who is a doll. He did a great job with the shots!

As far as bb is concerned and competing I just started an 8 week precontest diet, diet. I have been getting into contest prep mode these past 2 weeks and I am super excited about competing this year. I am doing USA's and possibly North Americans. But definitely USA's. I think the show is about 26 weeks away. So I have plenty of time but I am just trying to drop an initial 20lbs that way I can save some muscle and not have to drop a ton of weight at once. My calories are still pretty high and my cardio isn't too insane so I am feeling good! I am training at a different gym right now which has helped get me re-motivated. Sometimes I just need a change of pace in order to get myself recharged!

I hope to put some more videos up soon. I promise to get some interesting and fun stuff for all my members! I will keep everyone posted through my contest prep. I know it's exciting to watch the changes we bb's make with our diets and training.

Until next time!!