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STYLE
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“I get cravings like nobody’s business, and it’s really hard,” she says. “All I thought about was
food, all the time. The hardest thing about competing is not giving into cravings.”
Fishow finished the season strong, ranking in her final two competitions, including the
NPC National Championships in Atlanta, thereby positioning herself closer to her next goal—
qualifying for her Pro Card with the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness.
What will she do while she’s waiting to turn pro and become a certified personal trainer?
“I would join the reserves if I could deploy again,” she says. “I want to kill an enemy. Everyone
knows that, though.”
If looks could kill, Sgt. Fishow’s enemies would already be dead.
Sitting at the dock of the bay?
Fat chance for Sgt. Fishow
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Sgt. Fishow’s Pre-Competition Diet
When getting her body bikini-ready, Fishow eats
only lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and
healthy fats. To closely monitor her intake, she
weighs and pre-packages her foods, most of which
have only one ingredient.
Daily Eating Schedule
Five meals, plus protein shakes after
workouts and 80 oz. of water
7:30 a.m.
6 egg whites
1 packet plain instant oatmeal
10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
5 oz. chicken breast
1/2-cup brown rice
5 asparagus spears
4:30 p.m.
5 oz. chicken breast
5 asparagus spears
6 - 7:30 p.m.
1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter
1/2 pita
7 egg whites, scrambled
No-Nos
Fast, fried, processed foods; sugar; white bread
Go-to Cheat Meals
Tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole
Frozen yogurt
Wienerschnitzel chili cheese dog on pretzel bun
“You have to
push through
when you’re
tired; you cannot
miss a training
day, ever!”
“I got so desperate for carbs
before a competition that I ate
dog treats. They tasted good
and I convinced myself it wasn’t
cheating because it wasn’t
regular people food. Eating the
same foods all the time is boring.
Let yourself cheat once a week.”
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