figure competition prep. my daily journal

{kickbacks} Two weeks until I start cutting and carb cycling. I’ve read a lot of different opinions on when you should start cutting. There are a lot of different factors to consider. Mostly you’re body fat % and the weight/body fat % you’re shooting for. One rule of thumb I read said to figure out…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{breakfast} 18 weeks out! This post is all about what a full day of food looks like for me at 18 weeks from my first figure competition. As the competition gets closer it will change. But for the next two weeks my diet will be similar to this in calories and macros. 7am Oats,plain Greek…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{guilt bowling} Today was 1000 days in one. All our weekends are like this.  I love them! But, sometimes they’re tough. Sometimes they’re incredibly sad. Most of the time they’re full of joy. A couple of years ago a day like this would derail my food and workout plans. But I’ve come to realize that…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{Valentine’s Ding Dongs} Weighed in at 132 lbs. today. Saw these Valentine’s themed Ding Dongs at the store the other night. They’re not tempting. I’ve had enough Ding Dongs in my lifetime to know the cake is dry and the chocolate coating is waxy and seriously lacking in flavor. But, they look super cute on…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{bicep curl} I’m not over the fact that I eat ~2000 calories a day and I’m still losing weight (hopefully all fat)! I’m wondering (macro and calorie wise) what my diet will look like in 6 to 8 weeks from now. When I’m ~10 to 12 weeks out. I think the actual food I eat…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{Halo Top Sea Salt Caramel} Sea Salt Caramel was the last flavor of Halo Top I hadn’t tried and I finally got to try it over the weekend! Thank you Wealth of Health! It might actually be my favorite (under 300 calorie/pint flavor) next to Birthday Cake! Mondays and Tuesdays are always tough. Tough diet…