Crofty pics...

[Mrs Croft]

thought I better do my bit to help make this board look a little lived in :lol: so here are my before and afters!! three pics..first taken March last year..second taken 2 weeks out of Oct comp, third taken about 3 weeks ago. Note that I didn't have much of a chance to build muscle before I did the comp..I just jumped straight in as it was my motivation to get back into pre-baby shape (I am 39yrs with 2 boys..oldest is three and a half, youngest two in March) so I have been doing my best since then to build some muscle for this years comp ;)

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/bodyforlifefrontApril.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/suitfront.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/frontjan.jpg

[Big Sky Guy]

Nice job Mrs C!

[T-Cake]

Holy sheeeeeeet! :eek:

Crofty, you are 'da woman!!! :bowdown:

Hard work pays off and YOU, my friend, are a SHINING example of that!!!

Bravo! Bravo! Wow, this year is going to be so fun to see you go to the stage again :)

[CK]

:bowdown::bowdown:

[Fit Mum]

Go Crofty!!!....Go Crofty!.....

Gonna kick some bootay this year!!!!

[Immortalis]

only posting to up my now non-present post count, lol - cause you already know how proud I am of you. You've done wonderfully :naughty:

[IliekFude]

getn there, keep it up

[bigsix]

Great work!

[Blut Wump]

Nice work. You're looking good.

[Tweak]

Lookin' great, chica!!!

[FiletMignon16oz]

Great pics!
Stay a brunette.

[warmpain]

Fantastic! Hard work pays off.

[Auzzie]

Well done on your transformation :)

[MR.cashcream]

You look fabolous! Fantastic work, or should I say Crofty work there Mrs. Croft! :clap:

[Ivanko]

looking awesome, thats some progress

[Mrs Croft]

thankyou all so much :grin:

I am so looking forward to my next comp to see what I have done my first off season :wiggle: at least this time around I will be in Masters..so I wont have my ass passed to me on a plate by some little 21yr old :lol: That said..the lady that won Masters last year looked WAY better than the girl that beat me :ohnoes:

[dubdubs]

Great work you have done

BTW, i love the blinds and your hardwood floors :p

[NubianBeauty]

WOW!! Significant change especially in the waist.

[thecomeback]

Nice job!

[BigDofBA]

Great Progress!

[Bluebird]

Brilliant progress, Mrs. Crofts! I'm looking forward to your comp pics as well.

[Sarge]

there ya go! Finally.... always buggin' me for photos, SHESH! :p

:)

Great transformation Crofty!! Well DONE!

[bluetwistedsteel]

:hitit: TWICE!

[Mrs Croft]

thankyou everyone :grin:

Since everything was lost with the crash of January 2008 :lol: I thought I would add one or two comp pics as well :wiggle: These pics are good not just for comparison for next comp..but I personal like the fact that the tall blond in the middle that won is only 21yrs old ;) so yes she beat me..but hell I am old enough to be her mother :lol:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/frontdoublebicep-1.jpg


http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/backdoublebicep.jpg

[Evidence]

You look like a million bucks. Keep up the great work and I hope you are healthy and strong. No shame in your game. That's just my $.02. Now you've got $1,000,000.02 :-)

[Evidence]

Great work you have done

BTW, i love the blinds and your hardwood floors :p



You would comment on the blinds and hardwood floors! I still love ya ;)

[dubdubs]

You would comment on the blinds and hardwood floors! I still love ya ;)

lmao.. I notice all these things. I know I am a bit bonkers as LJ tells me :bear:

[Florencia]

Love the Progress!
About the Bonde.in the picture..Who cares about her I can't make it out which one are you?

[Que_66]

YO BABY!! :naughty:

[Kap]

Wowza! I love your progress throughout this past year. I remember when you started your journal last year when you were merely contemplating doing a contest. NOW look at you!!!

[Mrs Croft]

Love the Progress!
About the Bonde.in the picture..Who cares about her I can't make it out which one are you?

hmmm someone has not been paying attention :coolugh: considering I did post these on the last board :naughty: I am in the dark blue sparkly suit. Fair left in some pics..next to tall blond in the other


YO BABY!! :naughty:


Wowza! I love your progress throughout this past year. I remember when you started your journal last year when you were merely contemplating doing a contest. NOW look at you!!!

well I have been working my ass off..so hold on to your hat for the next comp then :grin:

[Mrs Croft]

thought I may as well update my pics thread with my new hairdo :wiggle: the redder the better :lol:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/newhaircut.jpg

[Meau]

Now THAT is a hot look!

[dubdubs]

I love it... so fabuloso.. But you need to redeem yourself more woman.

I think I am taking over the pic whoring in this place.. c'mon what happened? lol.

Love the new hair... you are gorgeous and you aren't too old as you mentioned in RG's thread, bwahahaha.. that yougin wouldn't know what would hit him with the hormones of us WOMEN in our PRIME, hehe!

He may never be the same :overhead:

[CK]

I love the color!!!

[Mrs Croft]

Now THAT is a hot look!

thankyou :kiss:


I love it... so fabuloso.. But you need to redeem yourself more woman.

I think I am taking over the pic whoring in this place.. c'mon what happened? lol.

Love the new hair... you are gorgeous and you aren't too old as you mentioned in RG's thread, bwahahaha.. that yougin wouldn't know what would hit him with the hormones of us WOMEN in our PRIME, hehe!

He may never be the same :overhead:

hmmm well I will be 40 in July..but what the hell ..they do say 40 is the new 30 :grin:


I love the color!!!

me too...I use to always have it red..:grin:

[Immortalis]

"Pulp Fiction" - that's all I'm sayin :redevil:

[dubdubs]

"Pulp Fiction" - that's all I'm sayin :redevil:

omg... I had it on the tip of my tongue.. drrrr! so true - now go take some pics in a kini woman. :kiss:

[Mrs Croft]

"Pulp Fiction" - that's all I'm sayin :redevil:


omg... I had it on the tip of my tongue.. drrrr! so true - now go take some pics in a kini woman. :kiss:

oh behave woman..just because YOUR like 3% BF at the moment :tongue3:

[Tweak]

1. You are SO pretty.

2. I LOVE YOUR HAIR THAT COLOR!!!!!!

:kiss:

[RichGenetics]

Firecracker! :)

HOTTTT

[Beverly McD.]

Firecracker! :)

HOTTTT
What RichGenetics said....but without the drool!!!!:bowrofl:

[sassy69]

Oh HELL WOMAN! KNOCK OUT!

[Sarge]

the redder the better :lol:
couldn't be more true :D

[bluetwistedsteel]

thought I may as well update my pics thread with my new hairdo :wiggle: the redder the better :lol:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/newhaircut.jpg

Love the hair! AND the lips!

[BIGBUCK$]

wow great results.
id get a tan but imo, always looks better.

<3

[Evidence]

You are such a beautiful young woman. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing the pics. I hope you are feeling healthy and strong and ready to rule world!

[*Bunny*]

EASON!!!!


I love it on you :)

[Mrs Croft]

thankyou so much everyone :wiggle: was funny at the gym today...if it wasn't for me wearing one of my favorite tops I don't think most of them would have clicked who it was :lol:

at the moment I am at the library just next to the gym..my dam internet is down AGAIN!! :frantic: we had a bit of rain yesterday..so I have a feeling water is getting into the line somehow as that is what happened last time..so think it's not just a coincidence grrrr so will be MIA for a bit.

[Que_66]

Redheads Rule!

[Gymgurl]

OMG you are soooo pretty with the read hair color. It looks great one you! Your body is amazing....what a transformation...:dj:

[bigdamray]

HOTNESS!!!

[LanT]

thought I may as well update my pics thread with my new hairdo :wiggle: the redder the better :lol:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/newhaircut.jpg

Wow, you look great!:)

[trivial]

You wear it well...very nice :)

[xrsist]

you look great girl

[MR. BMJ]

Very pretty:)

BMJ
:bmj:

[BigJimCalhoun]

thought I may as well update my pics thread with my new hairdo :wiggle: the redder the better :lol:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/newhaircut.jpg

My wife and I like the new hairstyle on you

[Mrs Croft]

thankyou all :kiss: seems just about everyone likes my new hair except for my hubby :dunno: can't please all the people all the time I guess ;-)

[Blut Wump]

Tell him to get new glasees. You look stunning.

[BIGBUCK$]

New hair looks cute!
:yumyum:

[ricorico]

thought I may as well update my pics thread with my new hairdo :wiggle: the redder the better :lol:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/newhaircut.jpg

u prolly have a very happy man back home

[strawberryriddick]

Yowza!!!

Excuse my ignorance here, but in those competition photos, I notice you're all wearing see-through plastic high heels. Is there a reason?

[Mrs Croft]

Yowza!!!

Excuse my ignorance here, but in those competition photos, I notice you're all wearing see-through plastic high heels. Is there a reason?

yeah well that is pretty standard for figure :dunno: keep in mind though I am in Australia..here we do just about all the same poses as the BB girls with the exception of front and rear lat spread..we just have to do it in 5' heels :ohnoes: I think the reason for the clear heals is also because it lengthens the leg but as there is no colour..doesn't draw attention as much :dunno:

oh and we also have to do a 60 sec routine..but not in the heels thank god :lol:

[Mike Miller]

incredible transformation

[mnk]

very nice.....

[Mrs Croft]

I was so dam proud of my 220lb rackpull this morning..I decided to take some back pics :wiggle: so here tis :grin:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/aprilback2.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/backMarch2008.jpg

[Evidence]

You should be very proud! Keep up the good work, lifts sound solid and you look great.

[Tweak]

Looking good-- and I still totally dig your hair!

[Nick]

Lookin fit as heck.. and may I add I love the red hair as well :)

[Mrs Croft]

well it's cutting time 'take two" I was HOPING to keep my BF lower than last year but being my first off season, building was more of a priority. I had my BF tested today as I am 16 weeks out. It is 25.6% :ohnoes: pretty much the same as last year BUT I am 5lb heavier. Since there are lots of you that don't venture into the womens training logs I am also going to post my progress pics on this thread as well :grin: first one is from this time last year to be used as a comparison for progress....(well it makes me feel better anyway :lol:)



http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/Juneback.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/100_1877.jpg


http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/100_1882.jpg


http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/100_1883.jpg

[drrman]

well it's cutting time 'take two" I was HOPING to keep my BF lower than last year but being my first off season, building was more of a priority. I had my BF tested today as I am 16 weeks out. It is 25.6% :ohnoes: pretty much the same as last year BUT I am 5lb heavier. Since there are lots of you that don't venture into the womens training logs I am also going to post my progress pics on this thread as well :grin: first one is from this time last year to be used as a comparison for progress....(well it makes me feel better anyway :lol:)



http://http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/Juneback.jpg

http://http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/100_1877.jpg


http://http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/100_1882.jpg


http://http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q263/angelam68/100_1883.jpg



CAN'T SEE THE PICS!!! FIX EM NOW!! lol

[Blut Wump]

Fixed.

You've added some nice mass from last year. I can hardly wait to watch the transformation of the next few months.

[Mrs Croft]

Fixed.

You've added some nice mass from last year. I can hardly wait to watch the transformation of the next few months.

thankyou :kiss: for the comments and for fixing the pics :grin:

[Doggy]

Seriuosly; mad props for bulking up & adding some real power mass!
When you cut down you are going to rule the stage...no blonde bimbo is going to beat that back this year!!

Go Crofty!

[Mrs Croft]

Seriuosly; mad props for bulking up & adding some real power mass!
When you cut down you are going to rule the stage...no blonde bimbo is going to beat that back this year!!

Go Crofty!


not sure what I want to thank you more for..the props on bulking or remembering how pissed of I was at that blonde bimbo who beat me :lol: not so much for beating me but for being such a :tren:

The blonde bimbo is now a gladiator grrrr..Bionica on the Aussie version :hater:

[Mrs Croft]

hmmm ok now don't all rush to comment at once or anything :lol:

[dubdubs]

hmmm ok now don't all rush to comment at once or anything :lol:

LOL, bella. Your pics look great. I can't wait to see how you look in only a few weeks. Whoot.

How is training going? and the girls.. We may need some pic of the girls.
:drink:

[*Bunny*]

Fixed.

You've added some nice mass from last year. I can hardly wait to watch the transformation of the next few months.

^^^ This will not be as hard as you think.

Stay focused and positive.

A good diet will cut you up nicely, not so much the training at this point.

You look great for 16 weeks out. :)

[Mrs Croft]

:lol: WW..you ask for pics more than the guys do..of the girls that is :boobs: :grin: in a week or so when the scar issue settles I will take some and PM you some...:wiggle:

Bunz..in regard to diet. To be honest I am finding it VERY hard to get into the groove..cardio ect no problem, but can't seem to get into a pattern with diet. Can I ask your views on protien shakes when cutting? In the AM I am suppose to have egg whites and oats and last meal is eggs too..but it would be soooo much easier to have a protien shake instead of those dam eggs. thoughts?

Oh and any time you want to take my diet on as a pet project bunz..please feel free :grin: I could do with all the help I can get. The promotor of the show acts as a mentor for me and checks BF ect but he has a show to organise..obviously can't keep an eye on me so at this point I am happy to put myself out there as a 'pet aussie project' for anyone willing :wiggle: :praying:

[*Bunny*]

:lol: WW..you ask for pics more than the guys do..of the girls that is :boobs: :grin: in a week or so when the scar issue settles I will take some and PM you some...:wiggle:

Bunz..in regard to diet. To be honest I am finding it VERY hard to get into the groove..this is VERY normal and has been after my last 3 bulks. I did a show to get me OVER the hump, which was how I was able to get moving. I think having a goal is a very important part of succeeding since you are working toward something. I am having an issue going back to two a days and JUST, and I mean YESTERDAY JUST, got my diet back to where it needs to be. All you need is one day to get it right, making the next day you wake up, that much easier, and it WILL get easier.

. cardio ect no problem, but can't seem to get into a pattern with diet. Can I ask your views on protien shakes when cutting?
I have zero problems with this. Not sure if my coaches will pull this around 6 weeks out this time, but Shadow didnt the last two times and well, you saw how I looked... look.

In the AM I am suppose to have egg whites and oats and last meal is eggs too..but it would be soooo much easier to have a protien shake instead of those dam eggs. thoughts?
I am sure that eggs are one of the best sources of protein out there, so I guess this is going to depend on what you can stomach. You are early enough out to reassess and make a switch to less shakes around 6-8 weeks out, seeing that things need changing up. IMO if it's easier to do the shakes, do the shakes. #1 you have time and #2 your mind says it's easier, do NOT complicate things more than they need to be complicated. Im in the shake phase and I live off them right now. Eggs make my stomach turn, eek. Get a low to no carb protein for your last meal though, or perhaps get Casein. I can whip the ON casein with some water and it tastes like fricking icing.

Oh and any time you want to take my diet on as a pet project bunz..please feel free :grin: I could do with all the help I can get. The promotor of the show acts as a mentor for me and checks BF ect but he has a show to organise..obviously can't keep an eye on me so at this point I am happy to put myself out there as a 'pet aussie project' for anyone willing :wiggle: :praying:I'm so flattered!!!!!

Of course Ill help you out, let me know your schedule (training Mon - Sun) and we'll put something together to fit your tastes/goals/physique.

I need to know what foods you like, do not like, bloat from, think work well for you etc.

PM or email me details if you'd like. :rose:

[chestrockwell420]

awesome pics! you look great!