Fairy goes to 'Top De Colmar'

SHOUROUK for Sephora, color:teal

Today the real preparation for my first competition started, and like mentioned yesterday, I am NOT talking about my training and diet... I've spammed you way enough with that already...

So here we go for the more interesting and exciting part, getting that stuff done that makes you shine bright like a diamond on stage. 

I started my day off with , yes chicken and tomato, but then I headed to the ItBar, which is a cute small NailsBar that opened a few months ago in Luxembourg City.  I wanted my nails to match my suit, so teal they will be. But I thought this would be too mainstream so we added some fairy dust to my nails as well... et voila.

I took the opportunity of being in the city for once to check out Sephora. And what I found there was simply amazing and I couldn't resist it: an eyeshadow with exactly the same color as my nails, so teal with fairy dust...and it's from the Shourouk collection for Sephora. I bought two other colors as well to create beautifully sparkling smokey eyes for my big moment and some fake eyelashes will help as well.

Then, as I always start the tanning 2 days prior the show (click here for Tanning Tips) , I went to a painting store to get a painting set. I know it might sound a little weird, but we made the experience that it's the best way to put on a flawless tanning without stripes, without a huge mess and, best part, without dirty hands since the tanning is liquid. 

At home my boyfriend and I started to clean up our little home , because I simply hate it when we are off for a few days and return to a messy flat... I want a 'home sweet home' feeling when I get back from the competition and not a 'aarghh we have to clean up'... (yep I am a little cleaning maniac... #sorrynotsorry)

To end the day I hit a backshoulder/back session followed by a cardio session and a relaxing hot shower at home.

By the way, in case you didn't get the 'news'... you have to stay tuned for Sunday evening or Monday morning. I will create a 'Follow me around' movie to give you a glimpse on what a competition-trips look like and what's going on backstage. It's going to be super interesting I promise

Enjoy your evening , I am now off to put on the first layer of my tanning.

Dark Powder Foundation

Eyebrow set

Different Eyeshadows for the perfect Smokey Eyes

False Eyelashes

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

Only one week and one day left until this year's season starts with my first competition in France, the 'Top de Colmar'.

I can't wait for this season to start, since I am so grumpy all the time and feeling weaker and weaker day by day... I noticed it already on Monday during my leg-workout. But I think this was also because I was sick the week before, so maybe my battery wasn't fully charged by Monday. 

For almost every exercise I had to decrease my usual weights and really had to force myself through the reps. Same goes for Tuesday, which is also one of my favorite days as it's back-shoulders and back. 

You remember when I told you the first season and prep will be the hardest? Well, I guess I was totally wrong because I don't remember that I felt like sh** during my first contest prep. Which is actually a very good sign because, as my coach always states: 'the worse you feel the better your physique will be' and that sounds pretty comprehensible and logical to me.

On Tuesday I also realized that I have some baby veins that are slowly popping out, I know some girls think it's ugly but it's a good sign that your shredding phase is working and it's , for me at least , some kind of treat for the hard work in the gym and the strict diet over the last weeks. 

I am already looking forward to tomorrow as I will have a refeed day again, the last one probably. But this also depends on my shape on Saturday's checkup. If my coach is satisfied I can have my usual carb day and I will be a sweet gismo gremlin... If not well, you know what happened to the other gremlins in the movie, don't you?

But even while I am on my shredding phase I am still happy and I love to checkout how healthy my fellow pumpingfairies are eating and how consistently you are working out, just like my 9 favorites of the week. 

If you haven't joined us yet, simply use the hashtag #pumpingfairy on your Instagram account , for your fitness-&health related post like gymselfies, your cheatmeals, workouts, transformations, new gym clothes or whatsoever.

Keep up the good work people.

1. bonditobrazil having dessert time
2. caro_rouge and her new 'friend' the bosu ball
3. adrianamendes9 pumping in the gym
4. retnaz_claire532 hitting the gym
5. jimmy_nutella 's first meal on a plate since several weeks. I feel you!
6. sarah_48612 's transofmration, she lost 20kh, you can be so proud of yourself. Kepe up the good work!
7. alain_greiveldinger doing some cardio
8. xxbeliieberxx flexing her arms
9. m.egan__ 's epic delicious cheatmeal. Enjoy!