6 Female Bodybuilding Contest Dieting Mistakes


6 Female Bodybuilding Contest Dieting Mistakes By Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT Author of "The Competitive Edge - Female Bodybuilding Contest Secrets" The main reason many natural female bodybuilder competitors don't place well is because of costly contest dieting mistakes. You have probably noticed that muscle doesn't miraculously appear overnight. Building muscle takes time, patience, and accuracy in training and nutrition. Let's fact it, bodybuilding is a science, and with all the information available to us, it's that much easier to make costly mistakes that can hamper muscle gains. We have all made the same bodybuilding mistakes, but many fail to acknowledge, or even realize they are even making them. Natural female bodybuilding errors can slow muscle gains and hault fat loss. It can also be the leading cause of plateaus. To prevent you from being a statistic, let's go over a few bodybuilding errors. Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #1 - Being Impatient The most common mistake female bodybuilders make is dieting impatiently. Far too many constantly jump from one diet to the next without giving any of them a chance to work. Come on now, I know you are guilty of it too. It takes at least twenty-one days for your body to adapt to any dietary change, and changes do not happen overnight. Give your current diet a chance to prove itself. Then, if you need to make adjustments, include small tweaking. Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #2 - Eating Haphazardly The second mistake female bodybuilders make is eating haphazardly. Are you still suggesting you are guilt free? Did you know that random eating works against you because it does not keep a steady flow of nutrients moving through your system? In order to build quality muscle, your body must continually have a positive nitrogen balance. The secret to building muscle and losing body fat is consistency! Yes, it is that simple! In order to be consistent, it is best to plan your meals. Pre-cooking helps to take the guess work out your next meal. So this means you will have to invest in some Tupperware and perhaps an ice chest so you can have meals handy. Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #3 - Overeating The third mistake female bodybuilders make is overeating. Come on now, we have all done that. It is true that many calories are needed to provide energy for training and building muscle, but excess calories that are not absorbed will be stored as fat. Keep macro nutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fat) in balance, and shock the body every once in a while with a high calorie meal. Eating is good, eating to grow is great, but overeating is unacceptable. Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #4 - Not Logging Calories The fourth mistake female bodybuilders make when dieting is not logging calories, which can lead to either overeating and/or under-eating. I am not saying a thing because we all dislike tracking every blessed calorie. Not only should calories be logged, but also each macro nutrient, the time eaten, and the amount. To properly add muscle and lose body fat you must keep accurate records of food consumption. Estimating caloric intake leads to miscalculating, hence, failure. Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #5 - Using The Scale The fifth mistake female bodybuilders make is using the scale solely to gauge progress. A hand raise please for all who have used this method only. Yes, it is true that a scale is a measuring tool, but it is unable to distinguish between water, fat, and muscle. The best method is to track your progress through body composition. Scales are beneficial if used in conjunction with body fat instruments. Remember, bodybuilding is a visual sport so photos are an excellent source to gauge progress, as well as taking precise measurements. Also, having an unbiased eye to provide you with constructive criticism will keep you on the right track. A body fat composition is a starting point, and if you don't know where to begin you will just keep running around in circles. Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #6 - Copying Pro Bodybuilders The sixth mistake, which is made by many newbies, is relying on professional bodybuilders for advice. This is like spitting in the wind, as it will only come back to smack you in the face. We have all admired the physique goddesses that take over the stage, thinking they have all the answers. This is true, but professional female bodybuilders have accomplished a great deal. They are on a professional level, and there is a big difference between professionals and amateurs. Professional female bodybuilders have been training for years, diet for months, and supplement heavily. Learn to read between the lines about what is displayed in the latest muscle magazine and what is reality. If you can take some extra time, patience, and planning, you can avoid these mistakes and be on your way to amazing results! Look... You can TOTALLY avoid these top 6 female bodybuilding contest mistakes AND MORE! You DON'T want to put months or even years into training and dieting, only to do it incorrectly, not look good on stage and place low. If you really want to look SMASHING and even win your female bodybuilding contest you REALLY should download a copy of "The Competitive Edge - Female Bodybuilding Contest Secrets" It's the same diet and training secrets used by the IFBB Pros! Download YOUR copy RIGHT NOW >> http://www.Competitive-Edge-Ebook.com Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT About the Author My name is Karen Sessions and I am a nationally qualified life-time natural female bodybuilder, multi-certified fitness instructor, specialist in performance nutrition, and success coach. 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Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #1 - Being Impatient
The most common mistake female bodybuilders make is dieting impatiently. Far too many constantly jump from one diet to the next without giving any of them a chance to work. Come on now, I know you are guilty of it too.

It takes at least twenty-one days for your body to adapt to any dietary change, and changes do not happen overnight. Give your current diet a chance to prove itself. Then, if you need to make adjustments, include small tweaking.

Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #2 - Eating Haphazardly
The second mistake female bodybuilders make is eating haphazardly. Are you still suggesting you are guilt free? Did you know that random eating works against you because it does not keep a steady flow of nutrients moving through your system?

In order to build quality muscle, your body must continually have a positive nitrogen balance. The secret to building muscle and losing body fat is consistency! Yes, it is that simple! In order to be consistent, it is best to plan your meals. Pre-cooking helps to take the guess work out your next meal. So this means you will have to invest in some Tupperware and perhaps an ice chest so you can have meals handy.

Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #3 - Overeating
The third mistake female bodybuilders make is overeating. Come on now, we have all done that. It is true that many calories are needed to provide energy for training and building muscle, but excess calories that are not absorbed will be stored as fat.

Keep macro nutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fat) in balance, and shock the body every once in a while with a high calorie meal. Eating is good, eating to grow is great, but overeating is unacceptable.

Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #4 - Not Logging Calories
The fourth mistake female bodybuilders make when dieting is not logging calories, which can lead to either overeating and/or under-eating. I am not saying a thing because we all dislike tracking every blessed calorie. Not only should calories be logged, but also each macro nutrient, the time eaten, and the amount.

To properly add muscle and lose body fat you must keep accurate records of food consumption. Estimating caloric intake leads to miscalculating, hence, failure.

Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #5 - Using The Scale
The fifth mistake female bodybuilders make is using the scale solely to gauge progress. A hand raise please for all who have used this method only. Yes, it is true that a scale is a measuring tool, but it is unable to distinguish between water, fat, and muscle. The best method is to track your progress through body composition. Scales are beneficial if used in conjunction with body fat instruments.

Remember, bodybuilding is a visual sport so photos are an excellent source to gauge progress, as well as taking precise measurements. Also, having an unbiased eye to provide you with constructive criticism will keep you on the right track. A body fat composition is a starting point, and if you don't know where to begin you will just keep running around in circles.

Female Bodybuilding Dieting Mistake #6 - Copying Pro Bodybuilders
The sixth mistake, which is made by many newbies, is relying on professional bodybuilders for advice. This is like spitting in the wind, as it will only come back to smack you in the face. We have all admired the physique goddesses that take over the stage, thinking they have all the answers.

This is true, but professional female bodybuilders have accomplished a great deal. They are on a professional level, and there is a big difference between professionals and amateurs. Professional female bodybuilders have been training for years, diet for months, and supplement heavily. Learn to read between the lines about what is displayed in the latest muscle magazine and what is reality.

If you can take some extra time, patience, and planning, you can avoid these mistakes and be on your way to amazing results!

Look... You can TOTALLY avoid these top 6 female bodybuilding contest mistakes AND MORE! You DON'T want to put months or even years into training and dieting, only to do it incorrectly, not look good on stage and place low.

If you really want to look SMASHING and even win your female bodybuilding contest you REALLY should download a copy of "The Competitive Edge - Female Bodybuilding Contest Secrets" It's the same diet and training secrets used by the IFBB Pros!

Download YOUR copy RIGHT NOW >> http://www.Competitive-Edge-Ebook.com