I have this complete mental hang up about having a big fat satisfying dinner every night! Even though I stay within my prescribed amount of calories and macronutrients I have a habit of saving a disproportionate amount of my calories for the end of the day. It’s sort of like a little reward for eating…
Category: Figure Competition Prep.
A mental picture of what it is like for me to prep. for my first figure competition.
FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL
Simple enough, right? Precut veggies ready to go in the pan or oven. Not really. I still have to separate them from one another and weigh them, in their own groups. And then, I can roast or sauté them. I’m not complaining about my process. It’s how I have to do things. I’m just irritated…
FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL
This is what happens when you don’t pack enough post workout food. After we went to the gym today we ended up visiting family and stopping at the grocery store. By the time we got home I was starving. Chocolate rice cakes with a broken up protein bar on top. Microwaved for 15 seconds. Delicious!…
figure competition prep. my daily journal
Have you ever been “full” on vegetables? It doesn’t feel even remotely like being “full” on deep dish pepperoni and mushroom pizza or homemade macaroni and cheese. It’s kind of a hollow and sour full feeling. It’s a little better with some kind of protein. But, being full of carbs is the best kind of…
figure competition prep. my daily journal
It’s Friday! Friday Night Fights! Ben and I do a boxing workout almost every Friday night. We do: -2 (3 minute) warmup rounds. (jump rope, shadow box) -9 (3 minute) sparing rounds. -3 (2 minute) sparing rounds. -1 (3 minute) focus pad round. -3 (3 minute misc. rounds). (heavy bag, see Bob, other bags) -2…
figure competition prep. my daily journal
{via} I had my body fat measured today. 21%. I had to Google it to see if it was normal. I weighed in at 143 lbs. Scarlet wants me at 18-19% before she feels comfortable having me just maintain and strictly build muscle. Therefore, I’m still in the process of trying to lose a little…