Comp decisions and Frozen eggwhites

Aaahhh another Friday :)
I gotta say, I am feeling much better this last half of the week than last post. OMG I was NOT in a good headspace on Tuesday!! In a better place now, thank you very much.
I have made some decisions (seems to be the week for it - just read Deb's post) and have decided that I will not be doing INBA comps anymore (that being said, I am female, and therefore reserve the right to change my mind on a whim lol), for a couple of reasons:

• It is 3 weeks and 2 days away. I might be ok to get up on stage, but I don't want to get up on stage feeling just ok. My theory is that if I am not getting up on that stage in a better condition than last year, then I shouldn't be getting up on that stage period. While muscularity wise I am a shitload better than last year, lean-wise I probably wouldn't be any better. So better off giving myself more time.
• Whilst there is still 3 weeks to get myself in stage condition, I refuse to risk muscle to do it. I will not be starving myself to get shredded. It is a bodybuilding contest, not a dieting contest. There will be NO starvation involved. When dieting, my theory is that you should not be going hungry. If I am hungry, I eat. Fullstop.
• Likewise, I won't risk muscle by overdoing th cardio. Yes I know I have mentioned that some days I am doing 3 sessions, but I am being very smart and calculated about it, and about how long I spend doing cardio in one hit...I am very specific about what kind of cardio I do when (eg slow, steady state vs HIIT) and my nutrition around said cardio. So there will be no silly 2 hour long sessions for me.

SO WHAT IS MY PLAN FOR COMP? I plan on doing the ANB Central Coast comp (11 October) and then either ANB Nationals or IFBB NSW/Aussies, which both fall on the same date (24-25 October). Originally I was gonna go IFBB 100% and while I don't really like the recent format of ANB Nationals (2 day event with prejudging on day one, finals day two - too bloody hard to hold condition overnight and fuck me dehydrating 2 days in a row ain't my idea of bloody fun!!) the thought of paying ONE federation fee as opposed to 2, and being closer to home for the comp, is more appealing to me. Plus, I have a point to prove after last year when I wasn't really happy with the outcome. Anyway THAT my friends is my plan. So I now have 5 weeks, 2 days...which I am very comfortable with. In saying that...I have decided to have a last cheat meal tomorrow as Monday is my birthday and I really want to be able to have a nice meal (OK and some gelato or cake...probably gelato!!)

On that note I am gonna have a little snooze before heading off to tonight's RPM session. Been getting into the cycle classes a lot lately and they are doing wonders :)

So - til next time, train hard and be good. Vic x

PS - gotta throw this in cos I was sooo happy bout this...the other night I was showing a new member around the gym while working, and I was wearing tights. The girl asked me what exercises she can do to get legs like mine as she liked the shape!! And this was a chick with a hot figure too, not someone too skinny or overweight, so I was stoked, given my legs are my weakness and the most stubborn area on me!! WOOT!

PPS - also gotta add this - my local woolies has FINALLY started stocking the frozen eggwhites!! Found em today and I tell you I had some interesting looks while I was doing a happy dance in the frozen foods aisle!! hehe