Puss'n Out

[helga]

I'm TERRIFIED....... September 22nd is almost here and I am SO not ready!!!!!! My weight is good, my body fat is low, right this minute it is at 7.7% however I know it needs to be lower. I look the best I ever have in my life I know this from the attention I get from both men and women. I still have no idea how to pose,or a routine, but I have a posing coach meeting me Monday Aug.27th.....BUT I got a really good look at my butt last night in good lighting. OHMYGOSH...one would think with low body fat I would have better gluts than I do. It is absolutly disgusting..... looks like a bad bodyshop repair jod after a hail storm! If I ate any cleaner I would be gettin' fed intraveiniously (sp?) I just don't know...... I realize I have a lot going for me and that some women my age compete with a lot more body fat than I have right now....but I am not some women. I do not expect to win, but I approach it as if I am. I am accutome to winning, so this is rather difficult for me. Part of me says hey go have fun with and see what the hub-bub is all about....while the other part of me says for gosh sakes woman you can't show that ass to the world! My upper body is great...I can kick butt with the way it looks, my abs...well I will not ever develope those well cause I had my spleen removed and I have too much scar tissue....but I was prepared for that. But the gluts....dang, that is just one more mark against me. I have "minor" striations in my quads but nothing like men get and not like my back and arms are, they are ripped. I will also be all by myself on this venture. My partner cannot make it and I am not sure what to do when I get there. Will other competitors be helpful back stage? I feel like I am being overwhelmed......................

[Willie]

I was very depressed the way I looked 9 days out. Now Im 2 days out and looking right on schedule. YOU GOT TONS OF TIME!!! Dont stop now, or you'll regret it later. Keep ya head up,

Willie

"Free up your mind"

[Pharm Animal]

you'll be fine....as willie says, you'll regret it for a long ass time

"You cannot flex fat."

[gopro]

Helga,Helga,Helga...take a deep breath in...aaaaaaand let it out.Ok,good.Now,realize that what you are feeling is very normal.This happens to beginners as well as experienced competitors.Nobody is harder on you than yourself!Don't let this anxiety overtake you.Push it out of your mind and stick to your plan.You have plenty of time for major improvement.Your toughest areas don't usually come together until the last week or so.Stay calm,remain confident,have some fun,be proud of yourself,but for Godsakes...don't give up!!!!!!!

symmetry over size

[helga]

I'm feeling better...somewhat....I was just "wiggin' out"...NOT that I won't some more between now and then. Thanks for letting me vent and being patient!

[AJ]

HELGA, omg! I am feeling the exact same way you are. WHOA! Our shows are around the same times... Mine is Sept 29th so I'll be 5 weeks out this saturday. SCARY! My bodyfat is also probably around the same as yours too. I'm weighing in lwo right now (ugh!) at 135 and 7% bf, so I'll definitely have no problem making weight for the show.

I have started posing on my own this week but its in the beginning stages lol, I have to work w/ a few other bodybuilders to get it all down to correctly show everything bc I know I am not doing a lot right.

I think I have picked my music. Most likely it will be "Pour some sugar on me" by Def Leppard. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif Its really really strong and hardcore which totally fits my personality so I think it will be good as long as my routine turns out well.

As for the glute problem. I am in the same boat. WHOA. Everything else is coming in no problem... Striations in my shoulders and chest right now (but holding a lot of water), quads are starting to come in, HAMS SUCK, GLUTES SUCK (better than before but I'm not happy w/ them yet), abs are there, obliques are fully showing too! Just need my hams/glutes to lean out a little more, get the water off of them, then I should be where I need to be... Personally I've never been this lean either and for me to be thinking I'll be in contest shape in 5 weeks is not even a reality yet bc I haven't been there to experience it yet. This is totally weirding me out! Everyday I see something new and it just amazes me that I am still changing!

Helga, keep me posted on your progress, we're both in the same boat here! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Good luck!
AJ