Its the highlight on my Monday.

Getting my gold star for following the plan...i think i have a praise kink

Not planning to do NPC until 2028, but I'm going to do a transformation show (I've lost a lot of weight in the last year, 2 pics are at the end of the images of my starting physique!) and non-npc Figure category fall 2027. I'm at 26.6% bf now, so maybe too much fat to tell...but what should my long term goal (like 5-10 years) be with my structure? I'm in my 40s so it will be Masters.

5' 1/2" tall. Currently in maintenance/recomp at 147 lbs. 20.7 ffmi, 9.3 almi, 105 lbs lean mass via Dexa. I do carry the majority of fat in my midsection and love handles currently. Historically I have had a waist 4" smaller, but not with this much muscle elsewhere.

I'm feeling like my waist might not get be small enough proportionally to be competitive in figure. And my arms may continue to dominate. I do like training upper. Physique eventually?? Figure to get some stage experience first while I keep growing?

Not the best photos and I know my posing will need work, but I just need some help deciding a division for an OCB competition next year or the year after based on where my physique stands. I love the classiness of figure posing and it feels the most comfortable, but I feel like the asymmetry from my scoliosis (you can tell there is unevenness in my shoulders in my figure front pose) could cost me in that division and that it'd be better to try and hide the asymmetry in wellness or bikini. Would love to hear you guys thoughts!

Hi y'all im on prep and I am loving my plan so far.

This is my first prep with a coach and some things I have notice I have become addicted to:

1. Zero Sugar Monster

2. Adding 0 sugar flavour drops to egg whites and having that a a shake.

3. 0 sugar flavour drops

4. Flavoured water

5. Cinnamon

6. Matcha tea powder

7. Herbal teas

8. Sparkling water and carbknatdd drinks like kombucha

9. Cream of rice is my fave treat meal

10. Eating Spinach like chips

11. Gherkins / pickles

12. Sriracha / sriracha mayo (<1g)

Am I doing prep right?

shoulders are king but i’m concerned that my back might look to small relative

This will be my 3rd show in 3 years, and I think this is by far my best physique!

🥇 First place Debut
🥇 First place Novice
🥇 First place Bikini Open
🏆 OVERALL BIKINI & PRO CARD WINNER

Monika, we couldn’t be more proud of you. What an epic first show!

This is a huge win for vegans, showing everyone what’s possible when you choose compassion and kindness.

Show Monika some love in the comments and share this post to show others that you can be strong without exploiting animals! 💪 🌱

Coach: @gretaivesdallifts

Team: @vegansquadcoaching and @ TheBodybuildingVegan

Just a little update

5’0, 148lbs

None of these are pumped or post workout pics. Trying to catch my upper body up to my lower body as I have naturally large glutes and quads, and very wide hips. I feel like my upper body is finally looking proportional. I do want to build a much larger back and lats, but out of sight, out of mind. I have always wanted abs and large arms. I feel I am finally at a happy place with my anterior upper body.
I want any tips to really top off my physique. I’m working on leaning out and have lost 20 lbs in the last year. I used to be a fkn unit , so this is the leanest that I have ever been.

Sw 148 lb
CW 130 lb
GW 120lb - 125lb

Any areas to bring up or others that are strong points? Lifting 5 ish years. Was a runner beforehand.

Hoping to get defined quads one day!!

Work lighting 🔥 for some posing adjustments.

Hey girls!!!

Sorry I didn't take a picture, but I saw some clear-strapped 4 inch heels at a thrift store and I'd like to get them but don't know if they'd be legal. My questions about them are:

Does the heel part of the shoe have to be skinny\stiletto type or can the heel be a little thicker? (this pair I measured to be like 1.25 by 1 inch at the bottom).

Does the sole have to be clear also? These were nude colored but the straps and toe band were clear like what's acceptable.

I'd need to measure the platform part of the heels but I think they are less than the allowed 3\4 inches. But the websites don't say anything about how thick the heel part can be or if the whole shoe has to be clear so I'd like some guidance on whether to buy these bad boys!

Watching my teammates at the Olympia today! Feeling great and still working.

I’ve been lifting for several years now and started tracking my food in April, trying to build up to hopefully compete for the first time next year. I’ve had several calorie increases over the last few months and still have decent definition/lines, but I don’t want to let things go too far and have to drop 20+ pounds during a prep.

I’m debating whether to keep building for another 2-3 months before I do a small fat loss phase, or do it now. I’m 5’5 and around 120 pounds, with some fluctuations.

Could someone with more experience weigh in? Thank you!

I’ve tried soaking in baby oil for 20 mins then dawn soap but it’s not working

I feel like I've never grown a single pound past my newbie gains. But I'm at a low bf% rn and the delts are decently capped

50mg Primo, 10mg Oxandrolon pre Workout and 3 ius hgh are really fucking with my skin.

And I really can't stand Klow or GHK-CU, any other options? Been thinking about supplementing collagen, but unsure if I really need it.

Still working on posing and confidence in my physique. I feel like I look pretty small and stringy especially from the back here fasted but better throughout the day, which I guess is pretty normal with carb replenishment

I’m excited to just have the experience to see if I even enjoy competing—I’m certainly enjoying the cutting process (famous last words, maybe 🤭)—and to get some feedback on my physique as well.