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…
FIGURE COMPETITION PREP. MY DAILY JOURNAL
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…
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…