Mar 29 2012
9 Weeks to First Competition – Figure, Fitness Model and Bikini Posing and Measurements
I have been on my fat loss diet and exercise plan for 3 weeks now and what I have noticed the most is that the little crease where my butt meets my leg is disappearing! The half moons that never seem to tan because they don’t see the light of day. You know the spot.
My abs have tightened up quite a bit. I’m a mom. That belly held a baby 15 years ago. The backs of my thighs are cleaning up. My legs and my butt look younger, firmer, tighter. That area on the back of our thighs is really ‘the spot’ that shows if we’re having a little too much fun… isn’t it ladies?
I am now 9 weeks out from my first show. I have already dropped over 3% body fat and about 5 lbs of fat in 3 weeks. Not muscle. Not water. 5 lbs of pure body fat. I have lost a total of 6 lbs. My definition is starting to pop.
Are you ready to see my progress pics from just 3 weeks?
I am sharing my posing pics with you each Wednesday so you can see my weekly progress and get motivated! I’m taking you on my journey with me!
I’m hoping that by watching me, you will become motivated to make your own healthy changes each and every day.
Keep in mind I am feeding my body to create these changes. I cannot stress this enough. I do NOT recommend cutting your calories too low. I DO recommend choosing the right types of foods that will help you achieve your goals. Don’t focus so much on calories, but keep them as high as you can. Focus on the types of foods you are eating.
I am eating about 1800 calories a day of real, whole food, doing 45 minutes of cardio a day at about 65% of my max, drinking about 2 gallons of water a day, and doing weight bearing exercise 6 days per week.
I am not keeping the pathway to my goal a secret and I’m not selling it to you. I’m giving it to you for free!
You can see my complete diet. You can see my workouts and follow along at home. Watch me and see it’s possible! Let my authenticity help to motivate you and inspire you. This is real life. This is how it’s done. It’s work, but it’s worth it. Make the decision to live a healthy life!
xoxo ~ Cori
9 Weeks to First Competition – Figure, Fitness Model and Bikini Posing and Measurements
9 Weeks to First Competition – Figure, Fitness Model and Bikini Posing and Measurements
Cori Ann’s 2012 Competition Schedule
Cori Ann’s Current Measurements:
Date: 3/28/2012
True Waist: 25.5 inches
Belly Button Waist: 27 inches
Hips: 34.75 inches.
Hip Bone (Iliac crest): 31.5 inches
Chest/Lats: 33 (so sad to lose my boobies)
Bicep/Tricep: 10 inches
Thigh: 19.5
Calf: 13
Cori Ann’s Current Body Fat Percentage:
Date: 3/25/2012
Body Fat Percentage:
12.5% according to manual calipers and a highly trained professional
Method: Manual Calipers
Category: ”Essential Fat” (Categories differ slightly, but typically 14-20% is a category called “Athlete.” 10-13% is typically known as “Essential Fat” for women.)
Weight: 118 lbs (53.6 kg)
Fat Weight: 14.75 lbs (6.7 kg)
Lean Weight: 103.25 lbs (46.9 kg)
Height: 5’7″ and a half (~170 cm). This means I will compete in the tall categories of each division.
Cori Ann’s Current Posing Pics – Figure – 9 Weeks
Cori Ann’s Current Posing Pics – Bikini and/or Fitness Model – 9 Weeks
I may decide to also compete as a bikini and fitness model competitor in organizations that allow women to crossover into different divisions, like Figure America and Bikini America (Musclemania).
In my heart I feel like I’m a figure competitor, but my body was presenting much more like a bikini or fitness model competitor since I lost some muscle while I recovered from my biopsy. My muscularity wasn’t very mature to begin with, but now I’m starting to see a little more of a ‘figure’ physique taking place. Let’s see what happens! You’re on this journey with me!
So what’s the difference between figure, fitness model, and bikini competitors? The body types, rules, suits, posing, and judging criteria are different for each different category. You can check out the main differences in each, and how I’m making my decision, in the post titled: Bikini, Fitness Model or Figure?
What I am noticing the most about these progress pics is my butt. It’s getting younger. I swear my current, 30-something year old booty could kick my 20 year old booty’s butt!
Try any of my butt and thigh workouts and check out my diet if you want to know how I’m getting these results. It’s not just exercise. It’s not just calories. It’s specific foods. It’s specific workouts. It’s not a shotgun approach. I’m a girl with a sniper rifle.
The human body is precise and elegant. We need to approach it as such, with our own precise, elegant strategy on how to sculpt it.
Nutrition
Keep in mind I am feeding my body to create these changes. I cannot stress this enough. I do NOT recommend cutting your calories too low. I DO recommend choosing the right types of foods that will help you achieve your goals. Don’t focus so much on calories, but keep them as high as you can. Focus on the types of foods you are eating.
I am eating about 1800 calories a day of real, whole food, doing 45 minutes of cardio a day at about 65% of my max, drinking about 2 gallons of water a day, and doing weight bearing exercise 6 days per week.
I am not keeping the pathway to my goal a secret and I’m not selling it to you. I’m giving it to you for free!
You can see my complete diet. You can see my workouts and follow along at home. Watch me and see it’s possible! Let my authenticity help to motivate you and inspire you. This is real life. This is how it’s done. It is hard work, but it’s worth it. Make the decision to live a healthy life!
Cori Ann’s Progress
Want to see my progress each week leading up to my first competition? You can! Check out my previous progress pics. Links should be at the bottom of this post after the comments. Please let me know if you don’t see them so I can talk to my tech team about it!
You can see the beginning of my journey to becoming a competitor here:
Life is a Sport. I am in Training
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