04.08.09

Forget the plan…

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:45 am by Ali

For the past…ummmm…month or so, I have just been doing what I want.  That includes both eating and working out.  I have been eating LOTS and working out LOTS.  Sometimes I think people get so tied up in the details of what they are doing, and not just looking at the BIG PICTURE.  If you want to gain muscle…EAT and LIFT HARD.  If you want to lose weight…reduce your calories and get some more activity.  I know that sounds overly simplistic, but god damn it, that’s what it takes!  THERE IS NO SECRET.  There is no magic formula.  There’s are no secret exercises.  If you are just looking to get in shape, then JUST DO IT.

Do you want to gain muscle without gaining fat?  LIFT.  And EAT.  Follow your body and follow your appetite.  If you feel like lifting twice a day…do it.  If you don’t feel like lifting that day…don’t.  Are you hungry?  Eat.  Not hungry…don’t!  I know this is going to be too much for all you PLAN people to handle, but I have to get it out of my system.  Because I’ve done both.  And guess what makes me happier and look better??

Do you want to lose fat?  Do it the old-fashioned way.  I mean…what did your mom or dad do if they wanted to drop a few pounds?  Start walking and eat a little less, right?  It works.  You don’t want to jump into starving yourself.  You can implement some things you know…keep in protein and fats…but you don’t have to stress when you eat a piece of candy.  Get it?  It’s just energy.  Plan around it.

This is generally for the ‘average dieter’.  There are some things you may need to do when the going gets tough or if you are doing a show.  But please don’t forget the basics.  Don’t forget the fun.  I am really enjoying lifting the shit out of stuff.  LOL  That is kind of an inside joke.  Hang around…you’ll pick up on my humor.

Did anyone watch the ACMA’s?  I am trying to download part of Miranda’s Dead Flowers performance…awesome!  I wish they would YouTube it!!

04.03.09

Pictures from the Arnold Classic

Posted in Uncategorized at 7:54 am by Ali

Here are some pictures from the 2009 Arnold Amateur.  I placed 6th in Class C.  Just shy of my goal of top 5.  Darn it all!  But I’ll be back at it later in the year.  I was very stressed during the prejudging.  I had major tan troubles, and was showering at the venue before the night show.  :-(  I didn’t know it at the time, but that shown through on the stage…the stress from all of that.  I was much more relaxed at the finals.  I was very pleased with holding onto my muscle while dieting.  I have some things to play with for next time…it’s always a process!  Tweak, tweak, tweak!!

 

Finals Line Up

Finals Line Upript-ed-ness

There we go...Frankie says, RELAX!

There we go...Frankie says, "RELAX!"

Blotchy tan...I had SO much trouble!!

Blotchy tan...I had SO much trouble!!

These are the PJ pictures...much more stressed

These are the PJ pictures...much more stressed

hmmmm....

hmmmm....

After

After

Just me...all done!

Just me...all done!