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[Tatyana]

Last night I was going to compete in the NPA (natural physique association) Mike Williams Classic Pro-Am.

It was close to my home on Canvey Island, and I nearly won their Brit Finals my first year (if I hadn't gotten my ass BANNED for a year for grass, my BAD).

I was not ready though, and even though seeing the competition, I would have qualified for the finals in two weeks, it really would not serve me getting on stage in anything less than SHREDDED condition.

The comps I am planning on doing:

NAC (National Athletic Committee), formerly WABBA. This feddie is fairly big in Europe, and if I qualify, I will be going to the Europeans in Germany two weeks after.

November 18th, Birmingham

I will be doing figure class, as the figure girls in Europe often come in quite muscular, hard and ripped. The girls doing physique in this class are seriously geared up.

AND/OR (I will be getting advice from Kimberly-Anne Jones on this)

November 25th UKBFF (like the amateur IFBB in the UK) Stars of Tomorrow

You can only compete in this if you haven't done the UKBFF, and if you win your class, you qualify for the Brit Finals the next year.

This could be difficult, as I sort of fall between their classes, bodyfitness (really soft looking, not much muscle), and physique. If I don't get to 57 kg (which I think I would lose muscle if I did), I would be going up against the BIG GEARED UP GIRLS).

Basics of my diet

3 days low carb, averaged 1800 kcals/day
Protein = 210 g/day
Fat = 90 g/day
Carbs = 50 g/day

One day high carbs also around 1800/day
Protein = 210 g/day
Fat = 30 g/day
Carbs = 200 g/day

I have a cheat meal once a week till 4 weeks out.

Today I had popcorn, old fashioned way, in oil (toasted sesame seed oil).

I was a bit shocked at how many calories were in just a bit of popcorn!

Stats

Weight this morning 62.3 kg - 137 lbs - 9 stone 8

Bodyfat Averages about 16%

Have to get the whole body thing done as my upper body is carrying less fat than my lower body, especially this year!

Here are a few progress pics from this morning, after cardio (75 min walking on incline) on empty, three days low carbs and no pump.

 

[Tatyana]

Only ONE FILE!!!!

Ok next pic

 

[Tatyana]

Notice my Arnie style posing!

Next time bring heels to gym to practice posing

 

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[GBoGH]

Tat...you sexy as hell...as usual great job!

 

[Ms.Wetback]

Looking great Tatyana your going to look stunning as your bf drops !

 

[Ching]

Very nice Tat

 

[-JP-]

Lookin good Tat can't wait to see the final results

 

[Tatyana]

Thanks peeps,

I will try to take a few more pics this week, I am starting to look a bit anatomical when I am training

I am at that bodyfat that it does start coming off faster.........

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[Thate]

you look awesome

 

[Tatyana]

I had Saturday off, ate loads of calories 2700 kcals, and the next day was cardio only, 60 min walking, and then I went to see Kim in London.

She took me to Nando's (ordered what some of the lads that were competing in the Brits have when dieting and meet her) and we had a giggle and waited for all the text results from the Brits to come in.

Kim is unofficially my 'coach', she sorted me out when I first started competing, taught me to pose, has helped a lot with publicity stuff (because of her I have been in the UK Flex mag 5 times), just general knowledge.

She competed for about 15 years, including going to Olympia in 1993.

She is just the best for support and advice, told me more horror stories about some of the girlies (and the lads) on gear, and of all the girls she has prepped and helped out (this is a who's who of bodybuilders in the UK), she told me that myself and one other woman (who was also in the bodyfitness category at the Brits that day) were the only two 'true' naturals she knew of.

I know she really likes that I am taking this route.

Besides, the fall out from some of the girls who have taken a lot of gear to compete, and then only compete for a season or two, really, not worth the damage it does.

Back full on Monday, 60 min walking cardio then quads.

I had some funny pain in my quad the last two times I tried to squat so I didn't do legs the way I would have.

Felt good today, but I still took it easy

Leg extensions

20 kg 20 reps

25 kg 20 reps x 3 sets

Squats

20 kg x 20 reps

40 kg x 25 reps

50 kg x 25 reps

60 kg x 25 reps

70 kg x 20 reps

Must admit this was quite easy until the last set, but psychologically, I was concerned about 'pulling' my quad or whatever it was, so didn't push it.

I will probably do quads again this week

Leg press Close feet placement

50 kg x 20 reps

100 kg x 20 reps x 3 sets

Single leg extensions, plate loading Hammerstrength

10 kg x 10 reps for each leg x 4 sets

Then I did a bit of abs, just crunches 4 sets of erm, forget and then side bends with 7 kg, 4 sets 20 reps for each side.

It was high carb day yesterday. Must admit, I am really enjoying low carb dieting, easier to 'cook', meals are so much smaller cause 'fat' takes up less space, my hair is shining, and my skin is good.



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Off to do cardio on empty!

 

[Ms.Wetback]

Time for updated pics.

 

[the shocker]

Tat...you sexy as hell...as usual great job!

2nd that

 

[Tatyana]

Took a few pics in a new place in the gym, I think I just need to find one place, more or less the same time of day.

I also need to go and see Kim to get my posing up to scratch, my lat spread SUCKS

 

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[kayholetrip]

Fine tho ya need to be bigger

 

[Tatyana]

Fine tho ya need to be bigger

Not for figure.

I will look bigger as more fat comes off. A lot of bodybuilding is all about 'illusion'.

I just had a chat with the promoter of the show I want to do, and there is a weight restriction, which in all honesty, I will have to bust my ass to make.

Especially as part of my weight is now about 1.3 -1.6 extra kilos of silicon on my chest. And they don't take that into consideration.

Dehydration will take off about 1-2 kg max (oh I wish I had paid more attention to how much I dropped before).

Otherwise, I will have to do physique, and some of the German, Polish and Russian girls ARE BIG

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[Tatyana]

She's got a TON of muscle IMO. Wait until she rips up. Ive seen her get LEAN on another board. She looks INSANELY good!

Great inspirational thread Tat.

It will be very educational to see your transforamtion! Can't wait for you to post up the "finished product".

Thanks hun,

I do have a lot of muscle for a nattie.

Best compliment I have had recently was when my coach said 'your arms are big' .

I do getted a bit pissed off with nattie dieting, it takes SO LONG to get fat off, however, it also takes a lot longer for it to come back on.