Well at least I keep coming back right? Lol

Okay, so I think last time I checked in I was 9 weeks out?  So, I went to Chicago looking exactly the way I wanted to come in! I was a few pounds heavier, a bit fuller, and the right degree of leaness. Unfortunately for me, the look of WPD was more like 15 pounds heavier this year. I'm still on the route of keeping it as natural as possible, so 15 pounds will take me a bit longer than 1 season to put on. So, it's back to figure for me for now! I like figure, but I really am gonna miss the posing routine part off WPD. C'est la vie I guess, right?

In other bummering (it's a word, right?) news, my gym is closing. So it's off to a fitness center for me. I'm more of a small gym, chalk on the floor, people grunting kind of a girl. Change is always inevitable right? So, maybe I'll really love the new place.....do I sound like I'm convincing myself, lol. I have a couple more weeks with my gym until the breakup:)

So last time I checked in it was prolly spring time, now it's fall time so the weather is about the same. But I've been enjoying my fall flavors like pumpkin and apple spice. And occasionally a woodchuck or 2;) Actually I live not too far from an apple orchard that has their own brewery......and omg is it delicious! They have so many different flavors and I like that they don't add extra sugar to their cider to sweeten it. So yummy!

Well, I'm off to get back to my day! Just lots of cleaning around the house....and lots of cooking to do! It's been a little hectic around here with school (for my little guy, and for me! But that'll be another post😉), Halloween, get togethers, and football! So there's some much needed catch up in order!

I promise to not keep you waiting too long until next time! 
Bye!~

9 weeks out!

Soooo, I'm 9 weeks out as of this past Saturday and I feel so on track!!! I have my last cheat coming up this Friday and (depending on what I measure at) I'm thinking about making it more of a cheat day than just a meal. Still undecided.  As of mid last week I was sitting at 9.7% bf. Which is leaner than I was at this point last year.....and 2lbs heavier!  So excited about that!  I'm posting from my phone,  but rather than posting pics up everywhere,  check me out on Instagram @amandazawojsky to see any progress pics I take.  Gonna go finish my set, hope you're all having a great start to the week!
XOXO

Well hello there stranger.....

Well, it's been another minute since I've been here to check in. Totally my style.....

So, quick catch up. I'm just about 13 weeks out from Jr. Nats right now. I took 3rd place last year, so of course I have to do it again! 2 spots away from my pro card......um yes sir, doing it again;)  My feedback (which I think I posted a while back) was really great! I know I've made improvements since then. We'll see if it was enough improvements to jump those 2 placings. I gave myself 16 weeks of prep to allow for a few cheats scheduled along the way (and to ensure the cheats won't set me back). But honestly, I started this prep the leanest I've probably started any of my others. Not that I'm crazy lean or anything, but I have 8lbs....tops.....to get down. My best starting point ever! I haven't started practicing a posing routine yet. Not sure what song to pick. Last year I used a song called Runway. I thought the lyrics were kinda fitting, but I don't know if anybody really pays attention to that stuff other than me;) This season I think I'm just gonna pick something that has a moderate tempo so I can move more fluidly, but I'm not gonna put too much brain power into it this time around. 

Things have been going pretty well for me this season. I've got my sponsor Athletic Xtreme, and I'm now a rep for Elite Performance personal training studio (they do on site and online training programs). And I've been getting a lot more exposure through different social media outlets. So, hopefully this streak continues all the way to Chicago! If you're on any of the different sites (i.e. Twitter, FB, IG, etc.) search me and gimme a like, follow, or share;) 

I haven't taken any progress pics yet (although I've been a busy poster lately), but I really should get some taken before too many changes start happening. 

Well, this quickie is coming to an end. Back to the grind. Gotta cook, clean some more, cook again, and eat, eat, eat! 
I'd say I'll be back soon, but we know me all too well...
Bye! xoxo

Well, hello there...

So it's Thursday and a few months later but that's always been my style;) A few things have been going on with me. First, the biggest thing...I got a sponsor!! That's right, you're looking an official Athletic Xtreme Team member (I'll link later)! I'm so happy! They have some great supplements! Check'em out! I should be getting my shipment from them today, so I will hopefully be posting a product review soon!

Second, idk if I mentioned before that over the summer my Dr put me on a gluten free diet? Well, it's been a few months and I feel great! My weight is finally....did ya hear me say that, FINALLY at my happy place!! Yay! And I don't 'diet' to do it. I just eat whenever I'm hungry, and of course I make good choices (most of the time), and have treats whenever I feel like'em! Uhhhh buh bye gluten forever!! ;)

So I guess only 2 things really going on with me. I did get to go to the P!nk concert the other week! How fun! We watched from a first level suite (fancy, fancy, I know right?). Friends of ours took us:) Then, not so fun, I got hit in the parking lot of my gym:( boo! They were 2 nice older ladies, and thankfully it wasn't a bad accident and nobody was hurt...besides my poor car:/ Maybe it's time to get a new one? I think this one may be bad luck for me? 

And before I get outta here, a little side note observation. I wonder some times if I've been naive, blind, or ignorant to deceptive people. I like to think I'm a pretty insightful person when it comes to that stuff, but I find myself being surprised by people a lot:/ I think I like to believe the best in people. As soon as you realize that their intentions aren't good, or they just aren't decent people (sadly, they're out there), cut them outta your life! That's what I do! :) I see people I know getting hurt and upset because they keep those people around hoping they'll change or whatever. Guess what...a leopard doesn't change it's spots;) You can always smile and say hi when you see them, but just keep them at an arms length:) 

Just been seeing a bit of that going on lately. Maybe it's the season change, full moon, who knows:/

I had 1 question in my formspring or springme or whatever it is now. But I deleted on accident:( I forgot what it was...I'm sorry! Please resubmit it and I promise I'll answer it! :)

Well, off to the mall! Momma needs some new stuff! Lol! 

Have a great one!

xoxo

TGIMonday!

I can actually say I'm glad it's Monday! What a busy week/weekend! Thursday we went to see Bruno Mars at the Palace (in a suite, which was way cool!)! We had a couple drinks at the bar beforehand, at the concert, another bar AFTER the concert, then to our friends house! We didn't get home until around 3:00am! I had so many drinks I actually sang (pathetically) karaoke (for the first time!)! Not my proudest night, but hey we've all been there before....right?? 

Friday was uneventful, just hung around the house and rehydrated:)

Saturday we had a surprise birthday party to go to. Also, the NPC Natural Michigan was going on, so I went to prejudging to cheer on my friend who was competing for the very first time! She was in figure. She didn't place, but she had a great time and already wants to do another show! The birthday party was fun, but I look like I have the chicken pox now from all the mosquito bites I have! :/

Sunday was my nieces/goddaughters birthday party:) It was close to home and inside (thank goodness!). When I got home I wanted to get things ready for the week, but was just too darn tired:(

So here I am today, starting late, but still getting it done! It's another busy week! That's okay though. Things get slow in the winter; I'll rest then;)

I've been trying to be more active on my YouTube acct. (I'll link it later) I need some help with video ideas? Any suggestions??? 

Well, off to finish my workout (I'm at the gym right now)! Hope everybody's week is off to a great start!

xoxo me

Fourth of July and catching up

Well hello my friends! I am back once again;) let me do a quick catch up: I competed in 2013 NPC Jr Nationals, in WPD, annnndd took 3rd place!!!! I was so flipping excited! My feedback was also great! Sandy told me everything looked great, but to come in a little fuller and a bit bigger next time. For the first time, I think ever, I wasn't told that my glutes and hams needed to be tighter! She actually said I didn't even need to come in as lean as I did! Woo hoo!!! So I'm over the moon excited and already in the gym working in that size! I got to meet up with Genie again! And I finally got to meet Tenecia IRL(I'll link them later, posting from my phone)!

I have to admit, I have been endulging way too much! I'll be good for most of the day, then eat crap:( I'm not really having too much alcohol so at least I'm doing good with that! I just don't like how  I drag the next morning, not to mention it screws up my workouts:/

So that's it for now! 

Hope you all enjoyed the Fourth! Have a great holiday weekend!!

xoxo

So I've been doing decently with my eating thru the holidays, and my workouts were on hold for a while. I'm back in the gym and I've lost a lot of strength:( getting it back slowly. It stinks lifting lighter than you'd like to, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I have roughly 6 weeks to get back to where I was, and hopefully a little now improved by then. Because that's when i start dieting! I'm doing a local MI show to get requalified, then onto Jr. Nats in Chicago! I took top 5 in figure last time I was there, this time I'm throwing my hat in the WPD ring! (I can't remember if I mentioned that before, I'm bloggin from my phone right now). I was told at Nationals that I was a little big for figure. I didn't think I was, but maybe just looked bigger because I tend to get pretty lean. Well, I'm gonna try to add a little bit of size and this time around really get lean. Last time I dieted I had a few cheats along the way, like McDonalds and pizza. I also kept quite a few carbs in my diet coz I was afraid of looking to lean (my shoulders striate crazy early). We'll see how it works out:) I have to get my posing routine down. I have no idea where to start! I have a friend who has a long history and taught dance, so I think I'm gonna enlist her help. I know the music I want mixed together, but I'm keeping it a secret for now:) only a couple of my besties know. I think I picked some good songs and I get weird about people knowing ahead of time:) call me quirky:)
Well, I guess that's enough of an update for now. I'll be checking in again soon!
Bye!