Yoshida keeps careful track of her caloric intake. During the off-season she raises this to 800 to 1,000 kilo calories per meal. Since Yoshida ran for a long time, she feels that she is still aerobically fit, even though her bodybuilding coach has told her to stop running. But Yoshida believes that aerobic exercise in moderation is good for bodybuilders, providing a way to relax and refresh the mind. She said that swimming is especially good for those who feel aerobically unfit.
Swimming increases the lungs' oxygen intake capability and makes one's muscles feel refreshed.
Yoshida keeps a detailed record of her training. Contest Exprience After only nine months or so of training, Yoshida entered her first contest, the 1998 Ms Osaka on August 23rd and placed fourth. Then, when she learned that the top six placers qualified for the Ms Nippon, she felt even happier. However, by the Ms Kansai contest on September 12th , Yoshida felt tired and had lost her motivation. To make things worse, she had to stand in the dark at the edge of the stage.