figure competition prep. my daily journal

Nikki Blackketter. Another one of the many social media fitness personalities I follow. One of biggest reasons I follow her is because she puts out so much content. She’s always got something new somewhere. But, she’s a total goofball! Unlike me! Every time I sit down to work on a post my eyes begin to…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

A snapshot of tonight’s lifting playlist. I’m actually really tired of these songs. I need to make a new playlist! I’m not at the point where I can simply stroll into the gym cold (without a plan) and get a stellar workout. Actually, that’s not true. I know how to work and build my muscles….

figure competition prep. my daily journal

Absolute Peace. I suppose I’ve always been subconsciously aware of this. But, meal prep serves purposes for me beyond getting the correct nutrition. Not only does it allow me to mindlessly slog through my day without having to think about calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, etc…….  It also gives me something to look forward to throughout…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

Weekends absolutely fly by! It’s Sunday night again! Will is watching “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” Ben is writing a paper, I’m writing this, and I’m not sure where Sam is. I checked Snapchat and he hasn’t recorded a story today. I was telling Ben earlier today that I’m actually not craving any foods that…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

Will’s Birthday Breakfast. Today has felt like 4 days in one.  Maybe part of it is that the 4 meals I had seemed like they were each a day apart. Just kidding. It wasn’t that bad.  This morning I contemplated the fact that I woke up hungry today. I realized that I’ve been waking up…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

This coffee! I had to drive around town today on the worst roads, in a practical blizzard! I wanted something hot to drink at 20 mph. I’ve had this packet of bone broth protein powder sitting in my pantry for a month. I wasn’t sure what to do with it because I put a packet…