WOW.... i feel like a slacker! been a while since my last blog!

The Arnold Classic is in just under 3 weeks. Its been crazy with dieting, training, and everything in between. i'm Really looking forward to working at the MUTANT booth its gonna be lots of fun, and a great weekend! i Love meeting new peeps and visiting with my friends.. that i only get to see at shows!

PREP-CAMP is underway! Big team of girls headed to the Kelowna Western Canadians this year (local show), and i'm so happy to be apart of their prep... holding prep-camps with Cindy Legare owner of Fitness Fanatx & Legare Wear (my clothing sponsor!). Its everything you need to know about contest prep!... stay tuned for videos!!



Totally out of my comfort zone, but i've decided to take up BURLESQUE!! tehehe me and my Sister in-law decided to try a little something different. It was definatly her idea! HAHA but i figure what the heck, i bet it will really help with my stage presence for shows! First class in March 2nd... if the teacher lets me i'll video tape it, and share my experience with you! hahaha

Recipe: i have created an amazing recipe for pancakes!! so yummy!

1 & 1/2 scoops Cookies & Cream Whey Gourmet
3tsp Nutracleanse
1/2 a cup egg whites
1/4 cup water
1/4 banana
2 packets on splenda
Directions: Mix all together in a blender. Make like you would a pancake. Becareful not to burn them they cook really quick and will be a little runny still when you flip it over. KEEP HEAT ON LOW. Makes approx 3-4 small pancakes. OR you can use a waffle maker. which ever both work great! Sprinkle with cinnamon and splenda or eat as is! the picture does them absolutely NO JUSTICE, they are so moist and delicious! try them out and send me your feedback. you can also add some ground up oats, sugar free chocolate chips, or nuts. anything you desire!



Enjoy,

LB

In it, to WIN it

I'm raising the bar on my own person goals and achievements this year!! I want to win and I want to bring my all time best physique and darn it that's exactly what I'm gonna do!! I'm not aiming for top 3 I'm going for the win!

This year has already started off with a BANG!!! I made the INSIDE FITNESS

I'm truly honored to be amongst such beautiful and inspirational women, and to place second!!! WOW!! Thank you Terry Frendo & Inside Fitness :)

Arnold is creeping up fast ... 40 days, and I'll be working the "MUTANT" booth!! Then 2 weeks later is my show in Culver City "Max Muscle Contest"! I have a few big photo shoots planned at the Arnold, I'm doing another shoot with OXYGEN Mag. and then one with a really good friend of mine Mark Anthony Wingson - we are working on a few projects together this year so watch out for us!

check out my video for a great recipe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LxMElFTUiY

Ciao for now,
Leigh

Wrap up!!

Wow.... I had an incredible Christmas, and I really hope you all did too! This year was my first year "hosting" Christmas dinner, I have to say it WAS a lot of work and I would love to do it all again but I have decided to go away on a trip instead and only spoil the kids next year!!! Don't you think Christmas IS just for the kids anyways?? I DO! Hehehe well... Guess I'll just have to see what the rest of my family thinks of this. Lol hopefully I'll be able to recruit everyone and we will still be able to spend the holidays together. :)

On another note: I had an amazing trip to Vegas for a friends wedding on new years I think it was a great idea to go on a vacation before my contest prep, by the end of the trip I couldn't wait to start "on-season". I made some great new friends in LV, and I feel very blessed to have them in my life. Amazing supporters!!


(LEIGH "IFBB Bikini Pro Superstar" BRANDT) name tag at the wedding LOL

Well I'm shaping up for the Max Muscle contest and making an appearance the Arnold Classic. I'll be helping out @ the Whey Gourmet booth for that weekend, so make sure you pop by and say hi to me. I'll be a few weeks out from the max muscle show then too.

Everyone always asks what my diet consists of so here is a sample of what my diet looks like right now:
Meal 1- protein shake & 1 scoop Whey Gourmet, 1/2 cup of berries & fibre
Meal 2- 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp of almond butter
Meal 3-mixed green Salad, balsamic dressing, 4oz chicken or turke
Meal4-1 grape fruit & 1 Whey Gourmet Bar
Meal5- asparagus, 4oz fish
Meal 6- post training---chicken, brocolie, 2 pieces of pineapple, 1/2 cup brown rice
Meal7- Protein Brownie with fibre

I'm doing a full 12 week prep, I usually only do 6-8 weeks but decided to do 12 this time and come in a little tighter! I've been taking
Pharmashred every morning before my cardio sessions on an empty stomach and then I have Xtravol while I train weights in the evenings. I'm still continuing my same training style but I've added heavy weights.

I have to make a huge shout out to my clients they are all so unbelievably motivating and seeing them reach their goals, set new ones and continue to succeed and see changes is what training is all about!! Keep up the hard work ladies it's a new year and you've already made a new new you!!!

Favorite quote this month:
"never under estimate the power of dreams and the Influence of the human spirit. We are all the same on this notion: the potential for greatness lives within each of us" - Wilma Rudolph

New pics :



Xox LB

Beat the winter blues!

With the Cold air creeping up on us and Christmas next week, are you feeling the winter blues? Getting nervous about over indulging and putting on a few extra pounds? … well don’t be! With this training program and diet it will help get you through the winter, keep it tight, AND allow you to enjoy a little!

Meal #1 - cook up 30g or ½ cup measured dry of oatmeal and 1 scoop of whey gourmet peanut butter chocolate. Mix it all together and spinkle with cinnamon and splenda

Meal #2 - 15 almonds & an apple

Meal # 3- Green Salad with lots of veggies and 4 oz of chicken or turkey with balsamic vinegar and 1tbsp 369 oil.

Meal #4- 1 scoop of Whey Gourmet Cookies & Cream, 3 ice cubes and some water blend together and make a shake

Meal #5- 4 oz of fish- salmon or halibut and some steamed green veggies for dinner!

Meals#6 - Protein Bownie! 1 scoop of chocolate whey gourmet 1 tsp of chocolate fitlicious a pinch of cinnamon ¼ cup of water and microwave for 45 seconds or until it rises in the microwave! … you’ll think your cheating!!

Keeping a low carb diet during the Cold winter months and during the Christmas festivities will allow you to have that little extra cheat. Just don’t go over board!

Blast that “winter coat” with this crazy ab exercise…. Laying on your back on a bench, place a exercise ball between your feet. keeping your back flat and legs straight slowly lower legs down and slowly back up again do this 15 times for 3 sets. Keeping your abs contracted and tight you’ll feel the burn immediately. Note: Its okay to bend your knees if you need to, this may help to keep your back flat and its a little easier.

Oxygen!!!

Check check it ooooout!!!!!! HOw Cool is this.... me and Melissa Pittman goofing around onset at our OXYGEN magazine shoot in August, and it gets PUBLISHED!!!! in the 2010 December issue!!

Sacramento Pro & BIG news

This past weekend wrapped up the Sacramento Pro Show, which i competed in AND placed 6th!! i'm super happy with the results, i placed 4 spots higher then my last show, and am hoping this is just a sign of what is yet to come!! The IFBB Bikini Ladies all looked smokin' and it was a pleasure competing with them all, definatly a tough class :)

I have to make a HUGE shout out to my NEW SPONSORS ... Whey Gourmet & Legare Wear! Both these companies ROCK!! Also a BIG thanks to all my family and friends, and especially my husband. He was along for the trip all weekend supporting, tanning me, taking pics, getting food, you name it... he was there... put up with little carb depleted me. But like Marilyn Monroe said "if you cant handle me at my worst, then you dont deserve me at my best" lol he got the best of both this past weekend! ahahaa


I'm happy to say that i will be doing some video blogs for whey gourmet!! Gonna show everyone how to cook with the BEST protein! Make healthy eats n' treats, with chocolate, peanut butter, strawberry banana, cookies n creme and so much more... AND STILL LOOK AMAZING!!

With Xmas just around the corner, lots of dinners etc coming up i've gone back to my "all Season" plan. Little less carbs to keep it tight during xmas and i'm sure i'll make up for it during the big festivities. I've also decided to have christmas dinner at my house this year so i know what is going in to all the prep for dinner. This is going to be my first time cooking christmas din and having both my side and my husbands together. I'm looking forward to it!

my ALL season must have supplements:... i say "ALL" because i use these year round, even during prep!!!
Whey Gourmet PB Chocolate
Whey Gourmet cookies & creme
Maxx Multi Vitamin
PVL Xtravol blue Raspberry .... sooooooo amazing! best recovery ever invented!!


Stay tunned... more videos to come, along with pic from my photoshoot with CR Photography

here are some pics from halloween, my show, and signing with Whey Gourmet....

Joes & Smoes!

So far October has turned out to be quite a busy month! I made a guest apperance at Fitness Fanatx in aldergrove for their 11 year anniversary party, it was so much and i was rockin cindy's new gear "legarewear" love love love it!!

I've started personal training clients now, they are all livin the lifestyle..."eat, sleep, train, repeat" its going great and i'm very proud of everyone for following their diets and staying active. Its not easy doing what we do! It takes alot of commitment, organization and dedication. you have to WANT it, and these ladies sure show that they do!!

I've been stressin out lately which is horrible, i know! Definatly not something you want while your trying to diet down for a show- makes the process that much harder. Here's the short version of the storey- i had to send in for a new passport, and its being rejected and i STILL dont have it back!!! UGH!!! AND i only have 2 weeks till my show!!!.... which i'm super excited about, my body it changing day by day, week by week and i'm feeling great!

I have an audition tomorrow for a commercial, not something i usually do but this one got my attention, well actually the doller signs did!!!hahaha i'm sooooo nervous though, i'm not good at talking in public or even on a camera, i get all nervous and stuff. LOL .... wish me luck!

A week after my show is the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic here in New Westminster, should be a great show with TONS of athletes as usual. This show is the start of the season for those athletes wanting to Qualify for BC's and then Move on to Nationals. I'll be Volunteering during the show again this year, i love being there helping everyone out so stop by and say hi if you get a chance!

After the SWFC i'm off to MEXICO!!!! CABOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! so stoked i need a little vaca!! i'll try to bring some sun back with me! haha

With Halloween coming up in a few weeks make sure to stay tuned for my Costume pics!!! haha i LOVE IT, me and my girlfriends tag teamed and did a "group" costume! its sexy and rocks!

PS Dont throw out the Pumpkin seeds... they make a great treat!! just add some sea salt and bake in the oven till crispy and golden brown :)


until next week!
yours in Health,
LB