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Well I’m done with my week of splurging. I ate everything under the sun that I missed eating. I went through a whole box of twinkies in one week!

I’m back on my diet today to get ready for the June competition. I brought my gallon jug of water to work and my colleague was petrified.

You can’t drink all that water… it’s not good for you!

Now wait a minute… I’ve never heard that it’s bad for your kidneys and I could get sick if I drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. So I did a little research. You know me… I just want someone set the record straight!

You CAN overdose on water. It’s a condition called HYPONATREMIA. It occurs when the sodium to water ratio is not balanced in your body. Typically this occurs when you run long distances (like a marathoner) or sweat for a long period of time and don’t replace the sodium but only drink water. This is why it’s important to drink a sports drink that will replace what’s lost through sweat. It can also occur if you drink too much water in a very short period of time. Bottom line… sip, don’t gulp!

In short, I’m not going to die! My kidney is not going to give out! In fact as long as you eat balanced meals and urinating frequently, drinking more water helps you lose weight. So, I’m going to continue drinking my gallon of water, go to the gym after work and not fret!

Make it a great day!

Priscilla

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Hello All! Sorry I haven’t been in correspondence for a while. I had a busy spring break going to coaching conferences in Oklahoma City and in Denver. We had our annual USPTA conference of which I was the Intermountain Seminar Contest Chair. Our winner this year, Mike Olds, won first place. His topic was on interviewing techniques! It was great to get tips on how to answer questions when you’re looking for a top noch coaching job!

Also, I just finished my 1st Figure Competition! For the past 3 months I’ve been dieting, lifting, and doing 2 hours of cardio a day. Now, you all know that I’m a tennis player so this whole body building world is fascinating! It’s such a science to be able to shape your body into exactly how you want it to look. It’s 80% diet, 20% workout, and 1000% MENTAL! I’ll be intering the novice category by height, weight and age.

After describing my diet and routine to my friends they all ask me WHY? Why would I want to put myself through such an intense lifestyle? Well, my closest friends know that I’m very competitive and always looking for a challenge. And, the fact that my trainer and other people I know compete and encouraged me to try it. So… I did it!

I learned so much in my first Figure Competition. Everythying from dieting, to weight training, to cardio. There were a lot of beautiful, fit women and they were all very nice and supportive of each other.

I placed 3rd in the C Class (5′3\”-5′4\”) and 4th in the Master’s (Age 30-35). After all the women and and men competed there was a guest poser, Jay Cutler. He was this year’s 2nd place winner of Mr. Olympia. Cutler is HUGE with muscles popping off of muscles. His energy and showmanship brought excitement to the crowd. I have to say that it was a wonderful experience because I had a lot of support from my friends (some of whom made the drive to Boulder to watch the competition!)

After everything was over I got my scores from the judges and some feedback. Next time I could stand to lose more body fat and lean out more so that my muscles really pop. Some of the things they liked was my over all color (tanning is a big deal!), my selection of suits, and my overall look.

I only got a chance to talk to 5 out of the 8 judges because I had to go next door to the Cheesecake Factory and feed my face!!

I’m taking this week off (although still doing 1/2 hr - 1 hr of cardio/day) and then I’m going to hit it hard again for the June show! I’ll have pictures on the blog and website soon!

For more information on the figure competition visit Bodybuilding Competition, Figure and Fitness.

Make it a great day!

Priscilla Shaw

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