figure competition prep. my daily journal

{Albertsons Easter Candy Isle} Weighed in at 133.3 lbs. Body Fat 16.5%. Do you know what that means? That means I probably gained a half a pound of muscle! My weight stayed the same, but my body fat decreased by a half a pound! Pretty Cool! What’s your favorite Easter candy? My top 3: Cadbury…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{my favorite flavor of CLIF Bar} Enjoying the struggle. What does that even mean? Let me explain. Most of the things I do in my life I don’t love doing. So I find things to love and get excited about the things I have to do.  One example would be my (day) job. I don’t…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{chocolate angel food protein cake} I made this protein cake last weekend and I will probably post a recipe for it this coming weekend.  I was reminded today of something I need to remember to tell people when I post these recipes.  At this point in my prep any food that’s remotely sweet (even artificially…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{k-cup drawer} I have an odd sense of satisfaction when my k-cup drawer is full. Here’s how IIFYM works. (If It Fits Your Macros) To make it simple let’s say I’m a 100 lb. person with 22% body fat.  I want to lower my body fat and I don’t workout (hypothetical, of course). To lose…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

I know I’ve talked about carb cycling, macros, and calories. But, I’ve never talked about the foods I eat and why I eat what I eat. In order to build muscle you have to eat carbs, protein, and fat. Recommended ratios differ from expert to expert and client to client.  For me to lose fat,…

figure competition prep. my daily journal

{taught indoor cycling today} 16 weeks out (from today)! Since I’m not going to start my cut for another 4 weeks (or so) I’ve decided I’m going to pour my heart and soul into 3 areas over the next 4 weeks.  1.) Coming up with a super clean eating plan for my cut. I’m going…