Building an even more badass, bikini-ready booty!

**stephaniewicked** · 06-30-2009, 11:03 AM

Hey Guys!

I've been on this site long enough that I felt it was time to start journaling my progress. I had a journal on another board entitled "15 Weeks to a Badass, Bikini-Ready Booty", which chronicled the beginning of my contest prep earlier this year. Halfway through, life just got in the way and I got lazy about updating.

After coming off my victory at the NPC Garden State Classic this past weekend and starting a new training routine last night, I thought now would be a good time to pick up where I left off and get back to tracking.

While I haven't given it TOO much deep thought yet, my current goal is to stay lean for the summer, do a lean bulk in the fall, get my strength and my lifts back up and then diet it off again in January to see what I've sculpted! Those goals might change depending on which steps I decide to take as far as future shows... but I'm going to try and take it one day at a time and figure it out as I go.

Monday, 2009.06.29:
chest press (dumbbells)
chest press (machine)
decline db flyes
pec flyes (machine)

seated overhead tricep extensions
pushdowns - rope attachment
pushdowns - straight bar
close-grip bench press
assisted dips

-xox.

**Mudpro69** · 06-30-2009, 11:06 AM

Keep us up to date. Pictures and all please....

This should be a good thread. I may have to subscribe....

**Tracy Dawn** · 06-30-2009, 01:03 PM

Good for you! as long as you have some kind of goal!! i tend to get ahead of myself... and the day after a show, win or lose, i am googling the next show when i probly shouldn't!! lol

**stephaniewicked** · 06-30-2009, 01:47 PM

Hey Tracy!! Thanks for stopping by my journal!

I LOVED your "in the iron asylum" video! I even began incorporating your DB push-ups/combined with rows into my routine after watching that!

Originally Posted by tracydd

Good for you! as long as you have some kind of goal!! i tend to get ahead of myself... and the day after a show, win or lose, i am googling the next show when i probly shouldn't!! lol

I did this after my show in April and by the time I made it to this show, my body was screaming for a break. I'm glad I went through with it, even though it got tougher, because it brought me a step closer to new goals and accomplishments!

**Tracy Dawn** · 06-30-2009, 01:53 PM

O thank you!!! I had sooo much fun doing that video! I was a lil overwhelmed! I LOVE, LOVE doing those push -ups!!! They make me "look" strong! I try and get the guys to do em, but theyr scared! LOL I read your bikini article as well... AWESOME!!

**Melissa** · 06-30-2009, 02:18 PM

Hey Steph, I look forward to following your journal. I think your overall personality/style is adds something fresh and different to the sport....especially the bikini arena. Not to many rocker bikini chicks out there. Good luck with your goals!

**stephaniewicked** · 06-30-2009, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by tracydd

O thank you!!! I had sooo much fun doing that video! I was a lil overwhelmed! I LOVE, LOVE doing those push -ups!!! They make me "look" strong! I try and get the guys to do em, but theyr scared! LOL I read your bikini article as well... AWESOME!!

Psshhh... boys! I bet they think it's a girlie move and won't even attempt it.

Soooo wrong. They were tougher than I expected, but really makes you feel good!

And thank you!!

**stephaniewicked** · 06-30-2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Melissa

Hey Steph, I look forward to following your journal. I think your overall personality/style is adds something fresh and different to the sport....especially the bikini arena. Not to many rocker bikini chicks out there. Good luck with your goals!

Hey Melissa! Thanks for stopping by and for the nice words, love!!

**Gerb** · 06-30-2009, 03:35 PM

Congrats on your recent win. Taking it "one day at a time" is a solid plan. Good luck to you.

**stephaniewicked** · 07-01-2009, 10:30 AM

Thanks, Steve! I'm so used to having a plan that I think I need to break that old habit and do what's essential... just sit back for a moment to absorb it all and get myself back to a neutral place before I can consider my next move...

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Tuesday, 2009.06.30:
lat pulldowns/reverse pulldowns
one-arm DB rows
seated rows
bent over row (underhand grip)

BB bicep curls
preacher curls
straight-bar curls (cable machine)
push-ups

Cardio: Elliptical (30 minutes)

My workouts have been so much better since Sunday... I understand now (even more) the importance of food for fuel and it's effect on training. I was gassing out the last couple of weeks... hardcore. The last few days I've had so much more energy and just felt so much stronger.

I was a few days behind on prepping my meals, but finally did that last night so today is the first offical day back to being a good girl. I swapped chicken for beef and added brown rice to M3. Looking forward to getting back into my 6 daily meals. If left to my own devices, I eat intuitively, which usually leads to overindulging in something... often peanut butter. I know I'm not the only one guilty of that though... I ate an entire bag of generic honey nut cheerios between Mon-Tues. On Sunday night, Jon made me a sundae with a warm brownie, topped with fat-free vanilla fudge swirl frozen yogurt. It was so evil and I loved every bite of it!! It's all out of my system now... Feeling positive today!

**tammyp** · 07-01-2009, 10:33 AM

your smart having an off season plan. keeps you focused!

**Melissa** · 07-01-2009, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by tammyp

your smart having an off season plan. keeps you focused!

Agreed! And not only does it keep you focused, but it makes it easier to track your progress because you're controlling all variables...diet, training, cardio.

**stephaniewicked** · 07-02-2009, 12:35 AM

Well, looks like the off season will be on hold for a couple more weeks... I've been back and forth about doing the Empire States in Suffern, NY on July 18th... but looks like I will in fact be doing it!

I originally wanted to and then some other factors got in the way, but what the hell... it's one more. Then I really do need to focus on getting stronger so I can look better next year.

I have to admit, I'm still scared as hell of gaining weight. I'm so worried that I won't be able to lose it again. It's really a mindfxck and I'm trying hard to get past it.

I did 90 minutes on the step mill tonight... I was going to do legs, but then decided to concentrate on cardio instead.

Only one more day and then the 3-day weekend!

**figurebre** · 07-02-2009, 12:57 AM

I am right there with you on the gaining weight.
Its the only reason why I dont want an offseason. I like being cut up and tiny!

but it cant last forever I suppose.
good job girl. not much longer till your show, 3 weeks?????? knock em dead!

**Melissa** · 07-02-2009, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by stephaniewicked

Well, looks like the off season will be on hold for a couple more weeks... I've been back and forth about doing the Empire States in Suffern, NY on July 18th... but looks like I will in fact be doing it!

I originally wanted to and then some other factors got in the way, but what the hell... it's one more. Then I really do need to focus on getting stronger so I can look better next year.

I have to admit, I'm still scared as hell of gaining weight. I'm so worried that I won't be able to lose it again. It's really a mindfxck and I'm trying hard to get past it.

I did 90 minutes on the step mill tonight... I was going to do legs, but then decided to concentrate on cardio instead.

Only one more day and then the 3-day weekend!

Originally Posted by figurebre

I am right there with you on the gaining weight.
Its the only reason why I dont want an offseason. I like being cut up and tiny!

but it cant last forever I suppose.
good job girl. not much longer till your show, 3 weeks?????? knock em dead!

I did 5 figure shows my first year because I was afraid of getting fat in the offseason....so I totally feel you both on this one. And Steph, I'll be workin' at the Species booth at that show, so maybe we'll get a chance to meet up.