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Nov 6, 2007
This photo was taken one week after receiving the roman chair squat apparatus. Soft, and not much size.
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Dec 19, 2007
One and half months into training with the roman chair squat. Legs are definitely getting harder even if they don't look much different.
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Jan 29, 2008
This is where I wish I would've taken a pic from the side. There is definite size coming along on the front of my quads. You can tell a slight difference between this pic and the November 2007 pic. Big difference when I look down on them! Aiming for more size though so will press on.
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Mar 15, 2008
This pic was also taken on March 15, 2008. I like the appearance of my back. Just like the front pose, this one needs work too! I am at 117.5lbs in this and the front pose photo.
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Mar 15, 2008
This pic was taken on Saturday, March 15, 2008. This is my official starting point for contest prep. Posing leaves a lot of room for improvement! Swimsuit is from Target for those who are curious. :-)
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Apr 11, 2008
Weight this morning was 109.5lbs. I looked harder last night and wish I had taken a new pic then! Need to remind myself to keep my chest up and flexed.
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Apr 11, 2008
Weight also 109.5lbs in this pic. Had just finished back training when this photo was taken. Need to keep my butt lifted in this pose. At least the flyaway arms have improved!
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May 16, 2008
Well, if nothing else I can see that my butt is improving! Keep working on that back pose Alicia. ;-)
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May 16, 2008
I'm at 110.5lbs here and am retaining water. Not happy! Carbs were increased because I was getting lean a little fast. Miss Flo has moved in for the week and I'm worried she'll come visiting right in the middle of my contest too. Oh joy!
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May 16, 2008
Doing my best to hide the water retention here. I'm not 100% pleased with the placement of the rearward hand in either presentation photo. Must work on that.
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Jun 6, 2008
Here I am on June 6, 2008 at 109lbs. I've been slacking off on my posing practice, which is evident in this really bad photo!
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Jun 6, 2008
Weight is 109lbs here. I'm officially pissed and frustrated. I look exactly the same as I did three weeks ago, and my contest is in five weeks. I will post my frustrations in my blog.
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Jun 20, 2008
Well here I am three weeks out. My trainer wanted me to shoot for 107.5lbs this week. I'm disappointed that I came in at 108lbs this morning. At this point I would like to be looking a little tighter. Back pose is getting better though!
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Jun 20, 2008
My abdominal area is getting flatter and the saddlebags on my upper thighs have shrunk quite a bit. I'm at 108lbs in this photo. It would ease my mind if my legs would look sharper.
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Jun 27, 2008
I am now two weeks out from my show. Took today's photos outside to use natural light and a hard floor to stand on. I will practice posing this weekend since it's obvious I'm using my mirrors as a crutch!
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Jun 27, 2008
Weight is 107lbs in this photo. I made a mental note to work on my ab contraction for the front pose. This looks too ribby...not good!
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Jun 27, 2008
Here is my presentation pose facing left. A few tweaks are needed, otherwise not bad.
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Jun 27, 2008
One of our cats, Puff, was doing her 'pullups' in the window. I thought it was so funny and decided to leave her in the photo. I consider this pose to be my good side and am pleased with this one. :-)
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Jul 4, 2008
Weighed in a 107.5lbs this morning due to water retention. The contest is next weekend and I'm not worried about the water since it will be gone by then. Note to self: relax my hands!
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Jul 4, 2008
The no-makeup, hair-pulled-back look is not my best but oh well! I just finished back/forearms training when today's pics were taken. Like the left facing photo, I need to relax my hand. Otherwise, not bad. :-)
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