Survived Christmas

Okay, today I decided to write something in my blog. But I guess I am not really a blogger and do not think I will ever become great on this. First of all I think it is really difficult to know what to write about and secondly the language is a big issue for me. I am Swedish speaking, and of course that would be the easiest language to write in for me... but then all my Finnish friends will not understand a thing. Finnish I do not think the Finns would like me to write in since that text would be full of writing mistakes. 

Our Christmas tree

But enough with the excuses, have I decided I will write I will. Today was the first normal day after Christmas, what a relief! Do not understand me wrong, I love Christmas and usually start waiting for it after Summer holidays. I love giving presents, love all the Christmas decorations and lights, Christmas songs and spending time whit my family. What I do not like is the food and sitting still. The gym where I was working out earlier was always closed during Christmas holiday, so even if I wanted I could not go there.

Now I have been working out at another gym for a couple of months, and it was open all days during Christmas. At Christmas eve morning I went there to train my shoulders. After a great workout we went to my mother's place for some food.... and candy.... and food. Next day I was planning to do chest and arm workout in the evening. But instead of that I spent my evening in bed and at the toilet throwing up.

Chocolate cheesecake

"Kanelbullar"

That what you get when trying to eat like normal people :(. I have been eating in a certain way for many years now, quite healthy, so I guess my stomach have got used to that lifestyle. Of course I sometime eat candy, pizza, cake, biscuits etc. but when I eat I eat a lot during one day and then that day sometime end up whit me throwing up.... I have this stupid logic (that works, but I do not recommend it to anyone): If you eat and eat until you feel bad during one day you will not continue eating the following day. 

Yesterday I started the morning whit my normal porridge breakfast and had broccoli, rise and chicken for lunch. At the day I was outside playing in the snow whit my child.  In the evening I went to the gym and did my chest and arm workout. What a great day, I felt full of energy and my stomach thank me for returning to my normal diet. 

It was not only the Christmas tree inside that was white

Recipes- page updated

Be kind

It is almost one month since I last wrote something, biggest reason for that is that I do not really know what to write about. Maybe that will become easier when getting more used to having a blog. Honestly I never thought I would be the person having one, but here I am. This morning when reading some other blogs I got annoyed and at the same time I got some inspiration what to write about today.

Alone Malone, Pro Elite Team member wrote in her blog text 10thof December about supporting each other and being kind to one each other. I fully agree with her, hearing some kind words from someone really can save your day. But why is it so difficult to be kind to each other, why do we so often read about people getting bullied, why is there so much envy in this word and why do people hurt each other?

If we had answers to those questions I think this place would be a better place. Everyone would feel better and there would be less violence. I think the most useful I have learnt in my life is this:

“One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself”

Picture got from: clipartmojo.com

Those giving mean and hurtful comments in blogs and in discussion forums, would they like to get treated in the same way? Or maybe they are treated just that way by someone else, feel insecure and in some way feel better by getting someone else feel bad? I think it’s so sad that it have to be like this, and also one of the reasons why I have not created a blog before.

Today I am old enough and have went through enough not to be hurt by anything. Ten years ago that would not have been the case. Knowing how hurtful I was as a teenager, and knowing how important other peoples opinion was to me I really think people should be careful what they write as comments in each other blogs. There are a lot of young people telling everything about their life in their blog and also putting out pictures of their self. If you do not like the way they look, what they are doing or what they write about JUST STOP READING! 

If you make someone feel better you will also feel better yourself!

Be kind and have a nice and happy day J

/Johanna

Whit or without...

Today when discussing our workouts with a friend it came up that he get lactic acid very often when working out. I suggested to him that he could try Gaspari – Aminolast before his workouts, just like I do. His first question was – will you get caught using doping if you use it?

I was first surprised getting this question from him, but then started to think that this is probably a common reaction among us Finns. Thinking back on those days when I first put my foot in the gym, I never even tasted the proteins that my boyfriend drank back then (2004). I started using recovery drinks after my workouts in 2007, when I got the idea that I will compete in Body Fitness some day.

Today I use a lot of bodybuilding supplements that you can see from the list at page Wellneteus. I use these because I believe I gain more and can train harder when using them. When making this list, some friends commented to me if I’m not afraid using these and what if they contain some harmful ingredients.  

No I am not afraid, because I do not feel bad using them. Though, I must admit that I sometime have tried some pre-workout supplement that made me feel dizzy and I had to run to the toilet almost immediately after drinking it. When same thing happened every time I drank it, I of course stopped using it. I think you should use your common sense and listen to your body when using supplements and vitamins and also eating food. If you start feeling bad eating / drinking something you should of course stop eating / drinking it.

Using your common sense when it comes to who should use supplements is also a good idea. Even though I am of the opinion that it is safe to use supplements, I would never give it to a child or an animal. I think my cat would eat protein if I gave it to him, since he is always expecting to get the bowl after me when I am eating cottage cheese mixed whit protein powder :). When I was pregnant and nursing I also left out all supplements and vitamins, only used some vitamins that was made for pregnant and nursing woman. The result after nursing for nine months was that my body weight was 10 kilo less than before I got pregnant, no sign of muscles and I was losing a lot of hair. My body probably had some lack of some vitamins and I was not able to eat as much as I would have needed. Anyway I would act the same whey if I got pregnant again. 

When I stopped nursing and started to use all the supplements and vitamins as before, and of course working out at the gym I soon started to see result of my training. And when you see result you get more motivation and better results at the gym. So of my own experience I really believe that it is an advantage using these supplements. None of the supplements listed at page Wellneteus in this blog contain any substance that would be considered as doping, but of course it is up to everyone to decide what they will put into their mouth. 

The candy pig

Two months have passed by since my first figure competitions. I think the preparation for the competitions were easy compared to the time after the competition. I was told that: - You should be really careful what you eat after the competition since you will gain weight very easily and your body will scream for more and more food no matter how much you eat. So I knew this, but to know for sure you have to try it yourself, right?

Well, I tried it, and will for sure not do it again. Already at our way home from the competitions I started to eat, and it was not food I normally eat, but the worst possible selections I could think of. I ate hamburgers, ice cream, candy etc. My body did not like this at all, I felt like I would throw up and it was difficult to get some sleep that night. My stomach looked like it did the last weeks of my pregnancy.

I should have returned to normal eating the day after this, but no, I wanted to eat more and more. I think I ate all of the ice-creams that I had missed during the summer in two weeks. After my two weeks off training and healthy eating I returned to the gym. After returning to the gym it was also easier to return to my normal healthy lifestyle, leaving out the fast food and candy. 

Due to my decision to eat like a pig I gained 10 kg in less than one month, stupid I know, but it was nice to eat and have a lot of extra energy at the gym. When I in middle of October saw an add that PRO ELITE TEAM would have a try out day for their team 21 of October I started to regret all my candy eating. At the try out day you should show yourself in bikini, oh no!

But I decided to go anyway, late as usual I was chocked to walk into the room where the try out was held. There was 37 beautiful girls and one boy that also wanted to get into this team.
Everyone had to pose in front of Minna Pajulahti and Kimmo Rautio  (and all of the rest that were at the try out). In the end of the try out everyone was interviewed by Minna and Kimmo. 

Next week PRO ELITE TEAM informed that two girls and one boy were picked to the team. I was one of the lucky ones. 

Finally

This evening I finally decided - I will create a blog. Will probably take a while before I get this up and running, but first step is now taken.