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change of desire….

andrea — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:28:42 +0000

this weekend was the USA’s in vegas. USA’s is always a great bodybuilding show. hell any show in vegas is great because there is so much fun to be had. i was glued to my computer to see the pics & results of the female bodybuilders. there were alot of awesome competitors. four weight classes and only two pro cards given out of those class winners. hmmmm….the men receive four pro cards. figure and bikini six…..go figure. anyways, it was good to see some quality female bodybuilders up there battling for their pro cards. the two pro card winners were former figure competitors. they are stacked with muscle now and they have a great look….very feminine, pretty & still muscular. geez i feel like a reporter here lol.

so…here is the funny thing. even though i was glued to my computer looking at the pics & seeing who has won it did nothing to me inside to want to compete again. i decided not to compete this year because of the move back to cali this month and i needed a break from doing four shows last year. throughout the year so far i have NO desire to get on stage again. i kinda want to just move on to other things. dont get me wrong i have no intentions of losing my muscle ARE YOU CRAZY?? haha i love my muscle & will continue to train in the gym everyday to maintain what i have. i just have no ambition to compete with the NPC bodybuilding anymore. its funny how my thoughts have changed so much. last year i was so amped/motivated about competing. this year and beyond…nothing! its okay to live, train, eat and sleep like a bodybuilder and still you DONT have to compete. thats just where i am at in my head right now. BUT i never say never because you just never know…….

for those that want to see pics of the show….USA’s
you might have to register to see the pics but this is a great site to see all the bodybuilding results/pics if you are interested. happy sunday to all!!! ♥

HBO explores Female Bodybuilding with Bryant Gumbel

andrea — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:35:22 +0000

this piece has had alot of talk. it was on HBO a couple weeks back. check it out, pretty interesting.

my thoughts on nationals….

andrea — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:46:33 +0000

i know ive been MIA for a bit and have not posted since leaving for nationals. i got back from FL late tuesday night and was on the train to RI wednesday morning for the thanksgiving weekend. i didnt get online for about a week. it was nice to have a computer free week but then again i have alot of catching up to do ; ) BUT it feels good to be back in my routine.

okay so NATIONALS…there were 18 girls in my class (HW) i placed 13th. im actually okay with it all. sure i would of liked to place higher but after looking at the pics im very happy with the physique i brought. nationals was an amazing experience for me & put alot into perspective as to where i want to go with bodybuilding. right now i am looking forward to taking a break from the competition stage, at least a year. im not taking time off to get bigger or to regain my focus. i will still be in the gym day in & day out training, doing cardio & sticking to a good eating plan. im taking a break from the stage because there is more to life than competing for me right now. i can honestly say that i am happy with the size i have so therefore i have no plans on getting bigger. i like this maintenance stage that i am in. this allows me to still train hard and focus more on intensity vs strength & how much i can lift. believe me…ive been training over 16 yrs straight and my joints & tendons dont feel the same as to when i was training 7 yrs ago.

i feel great right now. i feel FREE! i put some weight back on and it feels good to fill out my jeans again and my muscles feel full. i felt so depleted & thin there at the end that the extra weight right now feels nice! sure i dont have the cuts and definition that i had last week but i will maintain a good weight and still be able to enjoy life.

thanks again to all my family, friends & fans that supported me, complimented me & was always checking in to see how i was doing. everyone is great and i look forward to next years adventures & who knows….maybe i will step on stage early 2011. but for now….its time to enjoy the lil things in life that were on hold this year from all the dieting! lots of luv xox ♥

nationals…

andrea — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:47:06 +0000

alright so its 12:20am and im finally packed & ready to leave for FL tomorrow morning and head to the nationals. i swear i have so much stuff & i still think im forgetting something. i have all my meals packed for thursday, friday & saturday. after saturday night you best believe i will not be eating cold chicken or tilapia out of a ziplock bag lol.

this will be my first BIG show. most shows ive done have only had 4 girls in my class at the most. im looking forward to seeing where i place against some of the top national competitors. im going to be honest….my expectations are not that high. even though i am improving with each & every show i compete in, i still have alot more room for improving. some of these girls are very dry and hard. i havent achieved that look yet. so come saturday we will see how it goes. all my work is done and now its in the judges hands.

im going into nationals ready to have a good time. im looking forward to seeing some friends, enjoy the warm weather (this will be my first time in FL) and eating! im so ready to eat some damn good food!! im not going to worry about who im up against or get down on myself that i dont look as good as i should. because i have let that happen to me in the past and all it does is stresses me out & i end up not having as good of a time.

so im off to try & get some sleep. flight leaves at 9:25am….sunny florida here i come!!

interview with rxmuscle.com

andrea — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:43:57 +0000

my exit interview with rxmuscle.com after the easterns…

The Webcam Physique Extravaganza

andrea — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:16 +0000

this week before nationals in FL…

6-7pm thursday november 19th there will be a live
webcast with kira newman, deanna harvick & myself.
this should be alot of fun!!!
here is the website with all the info.
10flexlive.com

one down…1 more to go!

andrea — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:01:21 +0000

so this past saturday i competed at the npc eastern usa here in nyc! damn the show was a great turnout. 207 competitors. but once again…not alot of female bodybuilders. i was the only one in the heavyweight class. the lightweight & middleweight girls looked great. i took the overall. i was VERY surprised. i needed that win let me tell you. going into the show my motivation was not that high. not what it should be. but after this past saturday im back to the grind with the cardio, training & diet. i need to bring it in tighter for nationals. my conditioning approved greatly from jr nats to the easterns but i still have some improving to do. here is a vid of my routine & the overall.

i’ll be back to write more this week about my feelings on nationals. but for now…im very drained & have a headache. i guess im feeling the diet as dave would say lol!

READY!!!

andrea — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:17:54 +0000

anxious, fidgety, antsy, nervous, excited, restless, tense…i cant pinpoint exactly how im feeling today. my mind wont relax. im competing tomorrow. 16 weeks of prepping for this show. its been a long tough road let me tell ya. its taken everything out of me to follow through and finish to the end. im ready….ready to get on stage and do my thing and ready for all this to be over. im very excited to see how i look tomorrow and even more next week at nationals. i start dropping my water tonight. ive already started putting protan on. need to do it in many coats since im so fair skinned. i tanned a bit before but i dont really get that dark. next weekend for nats i will get sprayed. i did that for jr nationals & it was by far the easiest and best way to go. i decided for the easterns to just do it myself here at home since the show is local and it will save me about $120.

well if any of you are in nyc come check out the npc easterns. its here in nyc. tickets for prejudging are only $15. the night show tix are $40. come early though because it can be a madhouse & there is a line out the door.
thanks to everyone who has supported me thoughout this journey! you guys rock!!! ♥

pushing the limits…

andrea — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:18:52 +0000

we are all defined to some extent by our limits. what stimulates, excites, and inspires one person may fatigue or overwhelm another. everyones personal limits are different.

i push & push myself in the gym. day in & day out. sweating, suffering, hurting…but in the end i know i can achieve what i set out to do, even better this time around. the cardio is repetitive, dull, long. the diet is agonizing. every moment i feel hungry. food is on my mind…its very unpleasant at times. my mind is going, going, going. its hard to relax at times. always talking to myslef. “just 10 more minutes, mmm where am i gonna go after the show & eat, gotta go back to the gym and train & finish my cardio, 4.5 more weeks, gotta order my tanning stuff, omg i want pancakes, i need to practice my routine, 20 minutes on bike 20 on elliptical 20 on treadmill, i can do this…” my mind has been consumed with these two shows next month. im very tired & burned out but my spirit gets a jolt of intensity when i think about getting on stage again.

i thought last time i pushed myself to my limit. each time i realize that i can be better. push myself harder & stronger so i can be my personal best….better than last time. once i think i have reached my limit…i realize that my limit can be pushed just that much harder. its a personal destination, it teaches me alot about myself…it defines who i am. xox

weekend wrapup…

andrea — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:11:12 +0000

the weather is nice out here in nyc. sunny, bright, the air is crisp but its not too cold…about 70°. this weekend i went to the team universe. a bodybuilding & figure show here in nyc. saw some friends, met some new ones and overall it was a good time. but these shows are getting a lil too long for me though. i hardly ever end up staying til the very end. oh well…i got some motivation & it was nice to see alot of female bodybuilders out on stage.

woke up today went to the gym for some cardio, took a nap then back to the gym to train chest and more cardio with the intentions of getting out & doing something. BUT…when it came to it i just dont have the energy LOL. just feeling lazy today. want to lay around and watch TV. guess that is what sundays are for. oh well i was productive & got my shit done so now i can be lazy!

prep is going well overall. im 8 weeks out from the easterns in november. no changes to my diet & cardio this week. every week i have to send pics & my progress to dave and he responds with the changes. opening those emails can be a lil scary haha. so it was nice to see i have no changes. so back to another week of dieting & training! ; )