WELP! here's the beginning..

I heard it a lot as I was getting ready for my first figure show: "I let myself go more than I wanted on the offseason". I swore that wouldn't be me. I couldn't even imagine not going to the gym every day after my show was over in September! But here I am, 4 days into show prep again, and I am now saying the exact same thing. It was just too dang tempting to overindulge during the holidays.. so I paid no attention to any calories, and may or may not have skipped the gym for about 2 weeks.. (I'm gonna go with MAY HAVE, according to my butt jiggle). You know what, though? That only makes me that much more motivated to push harder and heavier than I did for my first show. Bigger and better!! That's my goal for this upcoming contest season.
I will be updating my progress frequently. And to be honest, my before pictures that were taken downright frighten me...but I did try to make myself look as bad as possible for the transformation challenge (defense mechanism)....AND it just motivates me that much more (cuz I look squishy and bloated...yucky). 

Feast your eyes on that fabulousness....ok, now look away before you hurt your eyes. :)

Starting stats

Height: 5'8

Weight: 143.2

Bodyfat: God knows...and I'm not going to get it checked.  The mirror is my guide..

Anyway, this is the second week of measuring food, but the first week of being serious (there was a tequila night this weekend, and the LAST for a while).  I've started up my cardio and I'll post some of my workouts next time.  I've got a trip to Portland with my best girl friends this weekend..we'll see how clean eating goes!!  Wish me luck.  :)