#fairygoesfibo

Here I am... back from the biggest Fitness&Bodybuilding Expo: FIBO.

I have a lot to tell so let's jump straight into my impressions:

This year was the first time we visited the FIBO on Friday, the trade visitor day. It was much more pleasant and comfortable, even if there were still a lot of people... '16 year old trade visitors' you know what I mean.

After checking out some stands, the first exciting thing we did was standing in line to get a picture with Mr. Olympia; Phil The Gift Heath.

What an awesome athlete and he was very kind too, which you can't tell about everybody unfortunately.

Only a few steps further we crossed the stand with Kay Green, and how could it be any different, we also lined up to get a picture with him. He even took the time to talk with Ken as he was one of the first people who wished him good luck for the next Mr.Olympia and that it would be his year. Even pro athletes need positive feedback from their fans once in a while.

While we were waiting in the line, Sammie (blog here) checked out the stand behind and found a delicious protein ice cream. Yes, a PROTEIN Ice cream. So I immediately added it to my 'to eat' list for Saturday's post-contest meal, just like the 'Oh yeah' bars and the 'Oat King' bars which I wanted to try out already last year.

Even if it was much more calm then on private visitors day, it was still a little hard at some points for me to walk through the FIBO with only 1,5L of water left for the whole day until 6pm. But this also had an advantage, I didn't have to carry liters of water along hehe.Otherwise I felt quite good.

Obviously I also did a little shopping at Better Bodies and Olimp.

I also took the opportunity at the LaBellaMafia stand to meet one of my role models:Alice Matos.

When I went to get a photo with her, she asked me if I was working at the expo because of my pass and she even wished me good luck for my contest, when I told her that I was competing for the Miss FIBO Power Beauty contest. She is really such a sweatheart and looks even better in real life, so no photoshop here, she actually is THAT hot! 

Later I went back to check out the clothes, because at first it was crowded with hectic women and I didn't want to do harm anybody haha (#NoCarbsReactions) While having a look at their printed leggings, Larissa Reis crossed me. After paying my stuff I went straight back to the queue to get a picture with her too. 

Alice Matos was there as well again, so I got a second picture with her, and she was like 'oh hey there again!'... She must think that I am some kind of a super groupie.

On Saturday morning I was only lying on the floor, with my legs up, after getting the spray tan by ProTan, because I didn't want to get all puffy from walking around.

30 minutes before the start of the Miss FIBO Power Beauty contest we could enter the backstage to warm and pump up. When I stepped into the backstage area I instantly understood why we weren't allowed to enter earlier. It was so small and you could hardly warm up without kicking someone with your elbows. When lining up, I could really feel the tension and the buzzing atmosphere caused by excited bikini athletes. 

To be honest, I have NEVER been that nervous to step on stage, not even on my first competition last year. I mean it was a competition at the biggest Fitness&Bodybuilding exhibitions and I was on stage as the only luxembourgish athlete. That's a real honor and I'm still so grateful for this unbelievable experience.

The level was very high, but I was still very happy and thankful to be part of the Top10 participants. That feeling being on the Bodybuilding.com stage at the FIBO Power is just indescribable. Before the nomination of the Top 3, every athlete was given a goodie bag by IronMaxx and a medal. After the price giving, all the athletes were invited to head over to the IronMaxx stand where everyone stepped on stage and did a small posing presentation. 

To be honest, the only thing I was thinking about while being on the IronMaxx stage was : I want my chocolates and sweets... NOW! But the chocolate had to wait a little more, because there were so many people that wanted to take pictures with me, which I still don't get by now...It felt however quite nice.

Afterwards it was finally time for some serious food. I had some chocolates after eating a delicious pasta with a lot of parmesan for lunch. You can't imagine how bloated my belly was.

In the evening I had my epic cheatmeal, which consisted in a fatty cheezy crust 'King Ceasar' at PizzaHut's and some ice cream for dessert. 

But the best thing is yet to come... 

While walking down the streets of Cologne, we crossed MICHELLE LEWIN!!! 

My idol and rolemodel #1. It's out of question that I immediately headed to say hello and take a picture with her.  I was so excited and happy that I had tears of joy in my eyes. 

This encounter made my weekend absolutely perfect. I missed the opportunity to meet her at the LaBellaMafia stand because of the competition, so meeting her in the streets made it even more precious and unbelievable. 

I hope you had an amazing weekend at the FIBO too. If you want to see further impressions, click here.

Line up. Picture by Peak

Taking shots with some people

Spring Season 2015

So today I had another checkup at our coach's along with Alix, another team-mate and good friend,who will start her very first season next weekend with the J-M.B Open as a Bikini-Shape athlete. 

The last week prior a competition I always have a checkup almost every two days because over the last days, your body can make huge changes, it's really amazing... You wake up, look in the mirror and recognize another transformation. 

All in one, my coach was very satisfied with my form as we are focusing more on the J-M.B Open competition and the Miss FIBO Power Beauty contest which take place the weeks to follow. The 'Top de Colmar' is, as far as I'm concerned, just a great opportunity to do a first water depletion, so I can reach a better physique for the upcoming shows to qualify for the World Championships in Warsaw (Polen). 

Just like the last season, I am not making big expectations because this will only lead to disappointments, and that's totally NOT what I want. I know that I did my best so far and that ,at that point, will step on stage with my best possible physique. Even though I am a little excited as I heard that it's one of the biggest contests in Europe with A LOT of awesome athletes... Last year they counted almost over 300 athletes, female and male. 

Beside from that, I thought it would be a cool idea to give you an insight on how such a contest preparation works. I am not talking about the training or diet... But more about all the things you have to think of, what you have to pack for your stay and how everything works backstage. Therefor I decided to create a 'follow me around' movie which will be published on my YouTube Channel either on Sunday, when I am not too tired as we will return home early in the morning, or on Monday. 

Enjoy the rest of the week. 

How my daily menu looks like

Get your tickets at the Powerfood's J-M.B Shop in Kahler. 25A Rue Principale L-8376 Kahler (Koler) Luxembourg

#pumpingfairy

Some people hate Friday the 13th because they hink it's a cursed day and only bad things happen on such a day...

Sometimes I can also be a little superstitious, but not for Friday the 13th while 13 is my lucky number. It has always been my lucky number, and guess what happened on a 13th... I met my lovely boyfriend with whom I am in a relationship for 2 years and 9 months already. So why should I be afraid of such a day if it brought me the best thing that could ever possibly happen to me ? 

Now let's forget all this superstitiousness and get over to the more interesting things in life... Fitness, what else?!

As some of you have read on my Facebook-page or Instagram account, I was deprived from the gym the ENTIRE week... Horrible, seriously. Unfortunately I caught a bad virus that gave me body aches... sounds weird I know. Normally when I catch a virus or a flue I have pain in the limbs, everyone has experienced this at least once, right? 

Well what happened to me: 

This week, my whole body ached, even my face. At the beginning of the week I thought it was because I was maybe sitting somewhere in an airflow, but the day after my neck hurt, my arms and then my whole body. So I saw the doctor immediately and had to stay at home for the whole week. 

Even though I could stay at home, couchpotatoe-ing and watching series, I was feeling horrible because I couldn't hit the gym. And you know why it's so terrible, because I am only 2 weeks out of my first competition for this season. I really hope that I can catch this week up for the following 2 weeks to still get the physique I want, even if the first contest isn't the most important one. So let's hope or the best. 

Happily I am feeling a lot better by now and I am fit for tomorrow's little posing workshop I am giving to a new team-mate and also friend at our coach's. 

In hopes that you are all feeling great , here are my favorite pumpingfairies of the week.

1. urbanvalyou 's transformaton after 2 months & 10 days. Keep up the good work sweetheart !

2. alain_greiveldinger during his chest workout. Let's welcome a new pumpingfairy in our fitfam! 

3. caro_rouge pumpping her chest shoulders and back. 

4. jess_83_04 and her pink shaker after a great workout

5. jimmy_nutella on his active restday of his muscle building program. 

6. sarah_48612 baked some delicious bana-oat cookies. nomnomnom! I you are in search of a yummy recipe, have a look here 

7. pia_fit03 I hope you enjoyed your birthday! Have fun with your new mermaid piba tights! ( Checkout my review here and don't forget my coupon code JENNIFER10%OFF )

8. lysas_world looking all tired after her workout. 

9. mary__b making us jealous with her delish breakfast-pancakes.