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Stripper Heels + WIAW

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I got 99 problems but a bench ain’t one.

Yep.  That’s on my workout play list.

Last week I talked in this post about focus at the gym, and how purposeful lifting increases results.  I attribute that to many of the gains I’ve been able to make since beginning figure competition training.  I’ve also talked a lot about diet and eating to fuel workouts.  I’m doing a little better with my increased meal requirements.  It’s still not easy… but seeing that it works is encouraging.

So now it’s time for the other part of training to begin.

Posing in stripper heels.

If you ever want to feel totally awkward and like Bambi on new legs, try to balance in plastic heels while keeping your feet together, butt out, and shoulders “big.”

After last night – my very first posing practice – I learned that I have a LOT to learn.

This is the last summer edition of What I Ate Wednesday.  While I’ll be strutting my stuff in a bikini and stripper heels in the coming months, looking out my window at the rainy weather I know fall is in the air.

 

 

Check out my pescatarian protein-filled day below, then click here to visit Jenn @ Peas and Crayons to see everyone else’s end of summer eats!

Meal 1:

I’ve been changing up my typical mix of aminos and 2T of apple cider vinegar but adding 1 tsp of glutamine and a couple drops of orange stevia.    I’m loving the hint of orange!  This combo has really replaced my coffee to aid in digestion and provide energy in the morning.

Something I have noticed since being on a training diet is that I get on food-kicks more often.  Right now it’s pancakes!  This morning I did a repeat of last week’s PrOATein Pancakes.

This week I spiced it up a bit by doubling the cinnamon and adding 1/4 tsp of ground ginger.

Served with a broiled grapefruit – recipe here.

Meal 2:

Remember the apple cupcake from last week?  I made that frosting again, but this week I enjoyed it out of a martini glass with pumpkin seeds and golden kiwi.

The golden kiwi was a farmer’s market find.  It’s like a sweeter regular kiwi.  I love them!

 Side note: late in the day I knocked this glass off the counter and shattered it.  See how graceful I am?

Meal 3:

This is one of my favorite seafood creations to-date.  I marinated tilapia in tequila, lime and some other stuff before cooking it on a grill pan.

I continue to suffer from over-stuffing.  My “taco” was more of a flat bread.  Whatever… it was still good.  My toppings: black bean dip, spinach, red onion, cucumber, red pepper, jalapeno, and cilantro.

Meal 4:

This gazpacho was made using some late season tomatoes and my über expensive crab meat.  It’s what I ate pre-workout the night I hit my bicep PR, so I thought I’d try it again!

Meal 5:

One of the best modifications my trainer has made to my diet is meal switching.  If it is time for a carb meal, but I’m about to workout out I swap it for a non-carb meal.

Normally right now I’d be eating 2 veggies, a carb, and a protein; however, I had leg day with my trainer.  What I did instead is have a veggie and a protein and saved the carb for Meal 6.

This is what eating just to get my protein in on the whey to the gym looks like:

GNC whey protein mixed with Greek yogurt and cinnamon.  With a side of cauliflower.  It was an interesting combo, to say the least. 

Meal 6:

Post-workout I happily slurped on my Carrot Cake Batter Protein Shake on the way home.  I added spinach and celery to get my second serving of veggies.  You can’t taste either one at all!  I also blended in some rolled oats and topped it with cinnamon Kashi to get my carbs.

Meal 7:

This week I have been really FULL.  I think I’m making such an effort to increase meal sized during the day that I get to meal 7 and am over the limit.  There’s nothing like 2.5 hours at the gym to cure that!  After posing practice and a brutal leg day, I was more than happy to squeeze in one more meal.

This is Lauren’s recipe for Vegan Bread Pudding, slightly modified.  Instead of the pumpkin I used a mashed up peach, added 1 T almond milk, and used the end piece of my P28 High Protein Bread rather than Ezekial bread (I’ll be ordering more of that!).  I also left out the walnuts, as I don’t eats fats in Meal 7.

So.  Good.

***

I still need to get a little more in my day, but I’m well on my way with the 176.6g of protein from today’s eats!

Have you ever had broiled grapefruit?

Any one out there with experience walking in stripper heels?  I’m going to need help.  🙂

Comments

  1. Haha! I can barely walk in low heels much less stripper heels! Broiled grapefruit sounds good actually because I imagine it brings out the sugar and renders it less tart…? I’m super impressed by what you’re trying to accomplish! My husband power-lifted for a bit and had to train pretty hard for a competition. Lots of focus on the gym, food, sleep….good luck with everything! 🙂

  3. I love stripper heels and Gazpacho because the two go hand in hand.
    For the heels, get a shoe with a strap, either in the back or over the top of your foot, up by your ankle. While the strap may seem thin and useless, it works wonders to keep the shoes on your feet, so you can actually focus on walking and standing. Oh and you need sparkles because sparkly shoes (and Gazpacho) make the world go round.

    • The strap is a must! I actually ordered the ones in the pic. No sparkles unfortunately – apparently those are reserved for the bikini. 😉

  4. tee hee, picturing you teetering around in plastic heels 😉

    for so many years I wore suits, dresses and HIGH heels to work – and pretty much everywhere else… I don’t wear them as much anymore but am still pretty fast and adept on them… you’ll totally get there too! 😀

    oooh I want that bread pudding!

    • Right?! I wore them everyday in high school and I cannot imagine doing that now. Guess I’ll learn! 🙂

  7. Please can we get a preview of you strutting your stuff! As shaky as it is to walk around, I bet your calves look KILLER! I actually love wearing heels although probably not as high as those. My only tip is to make sure the front bit is quite thick to provide support…once you have that sorted, the heel (no matter how high) will be a lot more manageable!

    • Haha! I should get my trainer to video me at the next posing practice.

      Good call on the front thickness… I seems to remember that from my former life.

  11. Your instagram about not being about to reach the bottom of your martini glass cracked me up. I’ve actually been in that exact situation before and it’s the worst!

    That vegan bread pudding looks amazing.

  12. broiled grapefruit sounds AMAZING!!!! i need to head over and find out how to do that asap like right now! and that vegan bread pudding obvi!

  13. Love all the meals! I am in love with all the protein consumption! I want to follow your diet 😉 I love broiled grapefruit! It’s really good with some cinnamon and raisins on top too!

  15. I say this every time but I will say it again: your food looks so freaking GOOD! I’ve never had a golden kiwi… I have to find these!

  16. I LOVE high heels! I rarely wear them anymore, but I LOVE walking in them. It’s kind of weird that I can walk in heels, but fall over in flats. I guess I’m more focused in heels? It’s all in the hips! Were you wearing those heels when you knocked that glass over? Just think though, now if all else falls through with work, you can get a job at the Clairmont Lounge or the Pink Pony. It’s always good to have a backup plan, right?

    Your eats looks delicious! I could totally use some gazpacho right about now! YUM!

  17. Oh lord I would never be able to do that… I can barely WALK in heels! Ahh well, I suppose I could with tonsss of practice lol. Loving all the meals as well, you are really doing well with all of the protein consumption, yum!

  18. I have never boiled a grapefruit and pretty sure I won’t (I just like them chilled and fresh).

    As for stripper heals I have never worn the plastic kind, but I do have some very high heels I wear to work (what can I say I like my butt and legs to like nice).

    I would recommend walking around your condo in them, just get used to having them on AND then worry about how to pose in them.

    If Snookie can sport those things while pregnant I am sure you can do it all buff and stuff.

    Oh and one last thing…meal 3 completely made me hungry. What a delicious taco/flatbread indeed.

    • Try it! They are great, especially with winter coming. 🙂

      Did you just compare me to Snookie? LOL!

  19. Since I know you in real life, I laughed when I saw the picture of the heels!!! Not awkward at all… 😉 Just remember – practice makes perfect!

  21. I completely forgot about the hell part of a fitness competition–better you than me! I’m sure you’ll nail it with practice. That bread pudding looks amazing… great use for the protein bread stashed in our freezer! Thanks for sharing the link.

  22. I always find it easier to walk in high heels if you focus on using your hips muscles, like you are squeezing your legs together (but not really). I’m not entirely sure if that makes sense, or makes me sound crazy, but I think that’s what I do.

    Great idea with the veggie serving in your smoothie. It all counts!

  24. I don’t know if I can picture you in stripper heels (trying….trying…hmm.. nope…) nope, sorry – I can’t see it. We’ll need pictures for proof 😉

    • LOL! Ed, I work heels to our photo shoot! You’ll have to come to the show if you’re free. My trainer’s daughter is really into photography and I’m sure would love to talk to you!

  25. Fact: I walk better (not WELL, but better) in stripper heels when I’m a little bit tipsy. Maybe something about NOT thinking about it so much? I don’t know, not that that advice will particularly help out with training/competing, haha. And not that it’s particularly good advice to begin with (“Try it drunk”–my new motto?). Heels scare me–you’re just so far off the ground! Plus, I’m known to fall off the sides of my sneakers. You’re getting so close to competing! AHH, So excited!

    • Funny you mention that – I was told that some of the women drink 1/2 a glass of wine before going on stage.

      Fact: I once fell off my heeled boots and tore my hamstring.

  26. I’m 5’10 and have no need to be 6’3, so I often avoid super high heels 🙂 In fact, I can hardly hobble around in 2-3 inch heels, I can’t imagine those thin super high plastic ones!
    I love that bread pudding, I am going to give it a try tonight. It looks delish!

  27. I want to try broiled grapefruit so bad! Maybe tonight. I bought a grapefruit at the store Sunday. I wear high heels pretty frequently… I think the trick is just to wear them enough to where you get comfortable in them. Like… walking around the house, etc.

  29. Is it bad that stripper heels are a specialty of mine? When I go out for bar nights, I always get asked by at least one person “How the hell are you walking in those?”

    Practice, lots and lots of practice. 🙂

  31. You have to wear those heels at random times! When I first started competing, I would wear them every time I went to get the mail and laundry 🙂 Soon, it will be second nature to strut in your 5′ clear heels!

    T.

  34. I’ve seen people broil grapefruits before! Definitely an interesting concept!
    Ha ha, I love heels and never mind walking in them. One of my many talents;)
    Just practice, practice, practice. When I first started wearing heals I just used to wear them around the house, so its not as embarrassing when you trip and fall in them.
    All your eats look terrific, and super duper protein packed!

  35. can’t help with the stripper help, but I am checking out your protein as I keep getting feedback that I need more in my day! I’m trying but swear I feel like I’m getting a lot already

  36. I have done the broiled grapefruit thang! Its glorious!

    I cannot picture you struttling around in heels at all! Especially not with butt out and knockers up (shoulder’s big/knockers up -same thing in my book haha)

    I am extremely clumsy – I posted today that I made your oatmeal raisin cookie smoothie 2 weeks ago. Well you haven’t heard about it because I couldn’t speak of it for a while. It was like midnight I wanted a treat – I blended everything up, poured it into a lovely wine glass, went to put some of the ingredients away – crash all over floor. That smoothie was not easy to clean up / nor was the broken glass. I was so upset I couldn’t even make it again. I did make it the next night and put it in a plastic bowl. It was fabulous. Would have been fabulous two nights a row, but c’est la vie…

    • Should I be offended everyone says that? LOL! I definitely am more comfortable in flip flops. 🙂

      Ohhhhh… sorry about your smoothie! Good call on the plastic. I need plastic martini glasses!

  37. I really need to try the fitmixer aminos, I’ve been wanting to lay off the morning coffee. That broiled grapefruit looks darn tasty!

  38. I love the stripper heels 😀 I actually LOVE walking in high heels, hardly ever do so though (I’m 5’8 so I think I’m tall enough as I am, and I’d rather not stand out in a crowd too much…) Are you training for a specific competition at the moment? I’m sorry if you’ve mentioned this before and I haven’t read it… I love the idea of figure competition. I don’t think I’d be capable of going through all those trainings though… 🙂 Happy rest of the WIAW! X

  39. BABY! I bursted out laughing at your opening like HAHAHAHAHAHA oh hunnie I LOVE YOU! LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU! Never underestimate my love for you, ok?

    Seriously, I cannot go a day without reading you and if I do it’s a hard long day 🙁

    😉

    I am happy your leg day was brutal because mine was too! I think of you every time I try to walk 🙂 We are in pain together my love <3

    I love your WIAW's as you know 🙂 You're very inspiring hunnie! Would love to know more about your meal plan though. Maybe in an email perhaps?? I find it so interesting that you do not have carbs pre workout as I have the majority of my carbs surrounding my workout. My two biggest meals are my pre and post workout!

    Goodness me I could talk to you FOREVS about training, diet, nutrition, blah blah blah but I shall end this long comment by saying I love you 🙂

    I hope you enjoy tomorrow's post 🙂

    KISSIES

    • I SWEAR your comments are the highlight of my day. I love you, Twin!!

      We need to have out Skype date to talk it out! Honestly, if I really wanted carbs pre-workout my trainer would probably work something out,but they make me feel so weighed down! Plus, I’m eating ever 2 hours, so I’m sure there are still some in me from previous meals. 🙂

  41. High heel walking is no joke!! Good luck 🙂

    I’m loving that yogurt protein drink + califlour combo LOL sounds like something I’d enjoy.

    • You’ll have to try it and let me know… I prefer the one I posted on IG tonight. Roasting is SO much better with a sweet dip.

  43. I’m not quite sure about what constitutes stripper heels… does that mean you have the money slots in them? When it comes to super high heels, I always buy ones that look impressive but have sneaky support somehow 😛

    The fish, frosting, and pudding look SO GOOD. But I wouldn’t eat them on the same plate. Just sayin’.

  44. Another AWESOME WIAW! I am a huge fan of your frosting + golden kiwi combo, that sounds seriously addictive 🙂
    And plastic heels? A challenge I would like to try 😉

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

  45. Wow walking in those plastic heels +posing sounds like a pretty big challenge! I’m sure you’ll get used to it though :D, good luck! All your eats always look so tasty too! Yum.

  46. Confession: I was making my oatmeal, with the now usual addition of protein powder, and I started chuckling to myself calling it ‘pr-oatmeal.’ Then I realized I hadn’t thought of that first. And I was slightly jealous that your name combination skills have surpassed mine.

    But I love you anyway. 🙂

  47. Ive been trying to break in my heels lately. I don’t want to temp while I’m walking the stage. My first competition is in October. Good luck in your prep.

  48. Haha I used to be able to walk in anything… one of the rare plusses that came from stomping down many a catwalk in shoes made by well meaning fashion students! It’s funny how much we rely on a shoe being balanced properly, especially one with stilt like proportions! :/ Ha! Don’t know what happened cause I can’t walk for s**t nowadays! Cobbles slay me! ;D My advice to you would just be to get out there in your fave pair of killer heels as much as possible! If you don’t wear super high heels often (?) then you should tackle being comfortable just walking and balancing in them first and THEN add in all the posing schtuff… good luck! You will be great!! 🙂

  50. Well, duh you know by now how happy i am that you made that bread pudding. 🙂
    The stripper heels may be harder for me than the actual training! I DO NOT wear heels, like ever. I would most likely fall on my face. I’m sure you’ll be great though- just keep practicing!
    Annnnd I love your opening sentence to this post. 🙂

  51. I seriously saw a pair of plat-form heels covered in blue glitter at TJ Maxx yesterday and couldn’t help but think of you! I meant to take a picture, but let’s face it, the shoe section is ENTIRELY too close to the food/home goods section…I was obviously distracted! 😉 I wish I had some tips for ya, but the truth is, I SUCK at walking in heels! Probably due to the fact that I never get any practice…I work at a hospital so I wear sneakers all the time, and when I’m off, I’m either at the gym (sneakers again) or out and about in my beloved flip-flops (I know they are SO bad for your feet, but I just can’t give them up!) When IS the last time I wore heels? …geez, I think it’s been AT LEAST a year!

    Aww, RIP martini glass! At least he looked beautiful in his final moments! Haha! I tried golden kiwi last year (after I found out people with kiwi allergies can usually tolerate the golden ones ok…and yes, sadly that’s me) but I must’ve gotten a bad batch or something…I don’t remember them having much of a flavor. Definitely not as KIWI-y as I was hoping for. Of course, I haven’t seen them anywhere since then, but if I do I may have to give them another try.

    Love the look of the fish tacos! I bought some mahi mahi this weekend and can’t wait to make some of my own. I’m so bad at planning ahead for a marinade, I usually just sprinkle on my latest favorite spice blend, but I like the idea of the tequila and lime! Mmmm, margareeeeeeeeta! Ahhh, brings back Blend memories! 😉 And yeah, I am a TOTAL over stuffer…I had a wrap today that I could just barely fold in half…then it started to fall a part on me so I gave up and went for it caveman style…yeah, too lazy to get up and get a fork! 😉

    Your protein/cauliflower combo makes me feel a bit better about my weird on-the-go snack yesterday…I knew I needed to get some more veggies in since I didn’t have any for breakfast or lunch, but I also knew I really needed to finish off some blackberries before they bit the dust…so I had a bowl of leftover roasted garlic zucchini and onions….and blackberries…in the same bowl…then I threw on some cinnamon! And believe it or not, it was pretty tasty! LOL

    Never had a broiled grapefruit…I love grapefruit, but can’t really eat it since I’m on the pill…I think I can deal with the absence of citrus if it also means the absence of babies! Def NOT ready for those yet!

    • I don’t know here to start… LOL! Those heels sound epic. and like something I’d break my neck walking in. 🙂

      What’s even more weird is that I think zucchini, onion, and blackberries sound awesome together! I’ve done salads with that combo but with blueberries. Zucchini lends itself to sweeter combos!

      No babies > Grapefruit. Good plan.

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