Lucky 13?

So the results are up and I placed 13th among 19 in the short class. I really, really wanted to be in the top 12, but I also wanna have babies with Robert DeNiro, so...

My scoring was actually not all bad. You want the lowest score possible. Each judge give you a rank/score. I got a 10, 16, 13, 16, 9, 13, 12. So three of the judges put me in the top 12, which is nice.

Overall, I did much better than the first show. I still have a lot to work on as far as stage presence. Here's the lady who won the entire bikini contest, Joy Grajo.

Waiting

I'm still waiting on the results from the show. So keep your fingers crossed!

I'm thinking about doing another show in July, but not sure. Since the countdown to my show is over, my blog has to change focus a bit. Any suggestions?

Climbing

Hey y'all! I'm home from my show and three champagne glasses into my post party!

The competition at the show was fierce, but you're girl did pretty well. In the short class there were 19 girls. I got called up on the second line, which means I could be in the top 12. They only announce the top 5 during the show. But here are some pics!

Thank you sooo much to everyone who came to support me. My row dawgs Danielle & company, Benca, Rob and Brandon. And a huge thanks to my trainer, Kiefer and his lovely wife, Caroline. And of course, Derricke, my driver, my support, my snack provider -- thank you.

I'm bout to go crush some nachos and french toast. Catch y'all later!

Picture Me Winning

Jose was kind enough to e-mail me a few pictures from last night's shoot. I'll get the rest in a few days. Check it.

Posin'

Had my late night photo shoot with the great Jose Fajardo. And let me tell you -- it was hard.
Bless his heart, he was so patient with me. But you're girl is definitely NOT America's Next Top Model. Props to Tyra -- that 'ish is hard.

But I think we got some good shots despite my goofiness. I'll get them up ASAP.

One day to go...

Crunch Time

Almost time, gang!
Got in a brutal workout with my fearless trainer last night at the UFC gym in Concord. I didn't get to kick any ass Octagon-style, but it's a beautiful gym.

Late last night I had my first run-in with Pro Tan, the at-home tan product many competitors use. It's pretty cool stuff. Kinda gets everywhere, but after one coat I'm noticeably darker. I'll continue to add a coat each night until show day and one more that morning.

The darkness of a tan hides imperfections, makes you look slimmer and accentuates your muscles and curves under the bright stage lights.

My new tan is perfect for the photo I'm taking tonight. Friend and photographer, Jose Fajardo, is going to shoot me tonight!! He's extremely talented, so I'll finally have some good pictures of myself.

Stay tuned...

Hayward Here I Come!

Five days 'til the big show, folks! Did you get your tickets yet? They sell fast! Grab them here.

Here's the info again:

NPC Contra Costa Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness & Bikini Championship
Chabot College Performing Arts Center
25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward
Prejudging, 10 a.m., $25
Finals, 6:30 p.m., $25/$35

Gol !!! (for the soccer fans out there)

The good news is I'm down to my show goal weight of 112 two days before schedule!
Bad news is I'm hungry, tired, sore and my [insert euphemism for period here] is kicking my ass.

We're all family here, right? OK. I've been asked two questions repeatedly by women.
Has the training affected your period?
Has the training increased your sex drive?

Answer 1:
I've come to believe that all those stories about how your period goes away or gets easier for women with very little fat are just urban legends to make us lose weight. No, it hasn't made it any easier. Actually it's been more erratic.

Answer 2: (Mom and Dad, if you're reading, now is time to scroll away.)
Oh yea! Eating very little food, training vigorously and watching my boobs shrink away has made me randy as a virgin at the Moonlight Bunny Ranch. No, people. Not the case. Yes, I feel sexy with my new, tight body, but I didn't get any complaints before and I was eating enough food so I didn't fall asleep before the 10 o'clock news.

So keep that in mind before you follow in Mac's footsteps.

What a Poser

I attended a posing practice Saturday at a dance studio in San Carlos. Kinda frustrating.

The gals who grew up taking tap and jazz and other dance classes as kids have a huge advantage over me. I played the piano and ran track. If you need someone to play some scales or pass a relay baton, I'm you're girl. But this whole graceful, smile, glide thing is really chappin my ass.

The instructor was very helpful and encouraging. I've got my three poses down for the show and understand the way the line ups will work. I just have to practice. A LOT! I've been in front of the mirror trying to smile for long periods of time and not look constipated. It's harder than it sounds.

Workout Whining Revise

Forget everything I said yesterday. Just remember one thing:

GET OFF YOUR PHONE!!!

It's not cute. You're just taking up space and wasting time. Go talk loudly on the phone on the BART or in a store line or one of the other super annoying places people do that. Please just stop doing it at the gym.

Besides, it's super germy and dirty to bring your phone into the gym with you, let alone put it up to your face.

Get it together.

Workout Whining

As you know, I spend a lot of time in the gym. I got to a big box mega-chain gym because it's cheap and close. During my time there I've run into many characters and seen a lot of no-no's committed. Here are a few:

• Don't sit bare-assed on the locker-room benches. We don't need you to pollinate the surfaces of the world with your post-workout junk.


• Stop working out in your jeans. I know you feel more hard-core with your denims on, guys, but com'on. It's far from gangsta.


• Lose the entourage. A half dozen guys led by an OG, strolling around taking up equipment isn't a workout. It's an afternoon at the Elks lodge.


• Guys, stop using the girl-sized weights. If I have to look for the 10-pound dumb bells one more time to see some dude grunting out a set with them, I'm gonna snap.

There's plenty more, but I'll let you chew on these first.

Waist of Time

I know it's annoying to say, but none of my clothes fit and it's becoming an issue. I spend hours trying to sift through my wardrobe to find something I don't have to wear suspenders with.

For those of you who know me, I'm a clothes fiend. I've got a lot of clothes and to not be able to wear the majority of them is like playing crack pipe keep-away with a junkie.

A belt no longer helps, so I'm resigned to only dresses and stretch pants. There are a couple of pieces that fit both before and after, though. Before it was Jessica Rabbit -- now it's more like Jessica Lange. I wear that stuff to work now instead of the club.

On to the Next One

Two weeks 'til my next show! I've buckled down again on my diet after getting to slip a bit after the first show.

I'm going to learn from my mistakes. Smile. Smile. Smile.
I looked nervous and unsure of myself on stage. That won't happen again.

Got to be confident, poised, sexy and show my pearly whites.

I've begun to look at the dates and locations of upcoming shows. Reno. Vegas. Florida. Road trip anyone?

On to The Important Stuff

The real question about competition day is what did I eat afterwards?

Well, I had a goodie bag in the back ready for as soon as I walked off stage for the final time. A big bottle of Gatorade, peanut M&Ms and Cheez-Its. (And lots of water. I was soooo thirsty)

Then at the house a little champagne, then a burger at the restaurant. And a little known secret -- there was a late night stop to the chicken and waffle house! Delightful!

But this week I'm back on the wagon and gearing up for the next show.

Done Sulking

Ok, Ok. I'm done crying about the first show. Here are a few more pics.

Go 56!

Although I didn't win (or do anything close to winning) I think I did a pretty good job my first time around. And I looked like a million bucks!

All of the competitors were very nice, helpful and gracious. I met some girls who will be competing in the next show I'm doing and it'll be nice to see familiar faces.

The show makes for a very long day and I celebrated with my friends along with grease, chocolate and alcohol. I get one more day of freedom before it's back to the grind Monday.

I'll post more show pics when they are released.

Thank you!

Overall, this was a good first experience. I've learned the ropes and will be much better prepared for the big show later this month.

Gotta say thanks to everyone who came out to support yesterday. I know it was a very long day for everyone. Huge thanks to Kiefer who was supposed to be packing and preparing for a honeymoon in Vienna with his lovely (wife who also came out to watch.) He took video that I'll post asap.

Derricke, who hung in there until the results were called when he was supposed to be at work. My rowdawgs, Danielle and Sarah, who even though they were sitting all the in the back I could hear loud and clear. They were around all day and I love them for it. Also thanks to Ina and our boy Keegan even showed up, days before a military deployment.

Also, thanks to everyone one else who sent me well wishes that day. It really helped a lot!

Down But Not Out

I lost y'all. Lost big. Came in dead last. (Well not dead last, but trust me, it might has well have been.) I'll just say I was very surprised by the results. All of the photos will be available Tuesday, so I'll post the shots of all the girls lined up. Here's a back stage pic.

Let's Do This!

On my way out the door. You'll know tomorrow how I did. Plus videos!!
Wish me luck!