The final week of preparing for my 1^st NPC Bikini Show was full of activities that changed daily. To keep it simple, I listed each day and what happened regarding activities or what changed regarding meals.

• 7 days out
  • Started skin prep with body wash scrub and body lotion. This helps for the spray tan to adhere to the body.
  • Meal plan change – in addition to macros had
    • 2 gal water
    • ¼ tsp salt on 3 meals
  • Weight training
• 6 days out
  • Intervals in the am and night 30 min on elliptical
  • Weight training
• 5 days out
  • Intervals in the am and night 30 min on elliptical
  • Weight training
• 4 days out
  • Meal plan change
    • Carb macros increased by ~70 grams
    • 1/8 tsp salt on 3 meals
    • No more protein shakes
    • No more gram crackers or Barbra O’s
    • No more tomatoes, onion, zucchini
  • Am cardio 40 min steps and 30 min after weights on treadmill
  • Weight training
  • Went to local hair salon and had hair colored to 1 sold dark brown color.
  • Shaved body from neck down with coconut oil. This was to prep the body for the spray tan.
• 3 days out
  • Meal plan change
    • Carb macros decreased by ~10 grams
  • Am cardio 40 min steps and 30 min after weights on treadmill
  • Weight training
• 2 days out
  • Meal plan change
    • Carb macros decreased by ~10 grams
  • Am cardio 40 min steps and 30 min after weights on treadmill
  • Weight training
  • Went to a local nail salon and had a gel French style fingernails put on.
  • Shaved body from neck down with coconut oil to get any hairs that were not cut 2 days before.
• 1 day out
  • Am cardio 40 min steps
  • Weight training
  • Evening traveled to North Scottsdale to Carlotti Cosmetic Surgery Center (Sponsor of the event) for NPC Felicia Romero Western Regionals check-in. The event was hosted by NPC Miles Productions.