Post-Contest -- What Happens Now?

If you remember my show last year, I couldn't wait to go back to "normal" eating. Well, that eating led me right back to 25% bodyfat. I was so thrilled with my bodyfat level and how good I looked, I just couldn't bear the thought of going back.

Needless to say, I signed back up with Jodi for another 12 weeks. My goal -- get back to 15% bodyfat and maintain it. I'm also looking at doing another show in October in the Bikini Division. Since that category is a bit softer than Figure, I most likely wouldn't have to diet down so hard.

Mondays are my Jodi days, so here's this week's update:

I weigh 126.4 (less than show time) and 11.8% bodyfat. Here is my diet:

Diet
Pre-workout/Breakfast -- 5 egg whites + 3 oz. sweet pot
Post-workout/AM Snack -- protein shake
Lunch -- 5 oz. tilapia + 2 cups veggies (can be anything like cauli, brocc, zucch, etc)
PM Snack -- 3oz. chicken + 3 oz. sweet pot
Dinner -- 3 oz. chicken + 2 cups veggies
Night Snack -- 3 oz. chicken

Workouts
Cardio -- 60 min./ 6x week (no plyos, no intervals -- steady state only)
Weights -- back to going heavy

I'm contemplating joining a proper gym. While I adore the gym in my basement, I'm running out of weights/plates. I also belong to a gym where I work, but they literally have three leg machines -- leg press, leg extension and leg curl. I want access to a variety of exercises so I can really up my game.

I asked Jodi for her feedback as a judge (and I'll be getting the other judges' feedback since the show promoter sent me their email addresses). She wants me to gain 10 pounds of muscle. Not sure how I feel about that. I definitely need more muscle mass, but as a woman, it's difficult to think about gaining weight.

I just received my official show photos, so as promised, here you go: