FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL

Today was a long day. Not a bad day, just long.  It was a typical Monday. Work, eating, and teaching Group Power (my weight class). I’m so ready for bed! Damn I’m boring!

FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL

I’m obsessed with Halo Top! I’ve been eating it every day! As long as I stay within my calories and macro nutrient percentages I don’t see why not. I feel guilty, like I shouldn’t be able to eat it all of the time because Halo Top tastes so sweet and creamy. It pretty much seems…

FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL

My mother in law always has the most beautiful holiday decorations! When Ben and I were at the gym today I thought about how intimidating it can be for people to even show up at a gym when they’re new to that scene. The first few times I walked into the weight area of our…

FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL

“I’m a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.” -Mike Tyson I’m not ready to take gym selfies of me so I sneak pics of Ben.  Swoon! P.S. I finished posting all of my October food journal entries.  Goodnight!

FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL

This may look like an average jar of salsa to you. But, it’s actually a bottle of low fat, low calorie, high flavor salad dressing! I’ve been using salsa to dress my salads lately. I’ve tried a few different fat free/low calorie dressings and they all have that weird, slightly sweet, reminiscent of Elmers glue…

FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL

When I was leaving work today I spotted my first snowflakes of the year. It made me want to cancel my Group Power class. Pull on a pair of baggy sweats. And then slightly under bake a pan of Ghirardeli double chocolate brownies. Top them with a store bought container of cream cheese frosting. And…