Ch-ch-ch-changes...

Me and "Jen 2" at Camp -'scuse the hair, I'd just worked out. And the racing stripe, I need a colour :)

They are happening! It's always this time of my prep that things start to change. So, clients, and everyone reading who is following a program, like I always say - consistency and patience will get results! Many people get uspet and frustrated if they haven't seen much change in a few weeks - your body takes TIME to change. Your metabolism needs time to get itself in gear and get revved up! I have been working out like a demon for 6 weeks, and while the scale has been dropping slowly (I had a big drop in the first 8 days, then virtually nothing for 3 weeks!), it is only the last couple of days that I have really noticed that I am changing. I admit, I have not had one cheat meal. Richie's motto is get to where you want to be THEN you can have a cheat meal. However, I am not really missing them either. I have plenty of food on my diet. And plenty of carbs. At the moment I eat a cup of oats for one of my meals. And sweet potato at another. Myoplex Lite at another. My protein serves are 180g. I am workin' it for my cardio sessions - harder than I've worked in any other pre contest phase - before I have just walked on the flat, but I am pushing it at every session this time around. I didn't have the energy before, because I was starved!!! My calories are at 1500 right now. Noice. :) I get a full rest day once week. And I have 10 weeks to go. At this stage things feel right on track for me. I've dropped 3kg in 6 weeks - perfect for where I aim to end up. I'm feeling great. :)

Thanks Little Rene for your lovely email! And awesome results, well done indeed!!

Derogatory anonymous comments on blogs. This is unfortunate but it happens - I get them too, but choose to ignore. I guess you gotta be tough when you put yourself in the public spotlight :) Actually, if you are getting them and want to put a stop to it, you can disallow anonymous comments on your blog. I've found there are always going to be haters - it's usually formed from jealousy/envy. There was a great piece on 'wannabe's' on Jen H's site, but now I can't find it - it said it perfectly. I say, if they want to waste their time and energy on that sort of stuff, let them. Personally, I think if someone wants to say something, complimentary or otherwise, they should have the 'guts' to put their name to it - or, do it personally if they don't want to do it publicly! And I brought this up on my blog, because unfortunately, these people actually thought it may have been me that left the message. How sad.

Anyway, enough wasting of the energy, have better things to do and think about!

Now, what other news have I got...oh, got a big shipment of sugar free/fat free puddings in - I know people are waiting. I am going to get a newsletter out one of these days to let people know!
Today's news (well actually it was yesterday's news!) is the awesome Jen Hendershott has provided me 2 more PHAT Camps to give away for my next NEW YOU competition!!! Thank you Jen!! So, stay tuned for more on that, starting after June. I want to go to Gold Coast next time (in addition to Melbourne!). Speaking of NEW YOU, the current one has been extended until the end of May, so if you are thinking about signing up, you are still eligible for the comp! Final entries are starting to flow in, and there are some wonderful results!!

Kim Knott may be coming to Mildura for a couple of days - now that would be convenient for me!! I hope so, will find out soon. More posing practise for me :)

Must email Jo and see how my next posing suit is coming along.

Maraina, great to read you so excited about your October contest, I look forward to seeing you in Noosa in September, all ripped and in shape!

I didn't win the Bride comp, bummer!! Never mind, I had lots of votes so thanks to everyone who voted!

News on the house front - we are having an open inspection on Saturday, so have to have a tidy up again for show. Our new house is coming along great, I must take a new pic one of these days! It looks like a huge office block!

Have an awesome evening everyone!