Day One, Week Eleven, of My Twelve Week Cut for My First Figure Competition.
Diet:
Saturday (May 13th) I cut to 1225 calories/day. (I’m still at these calories and macros.)
My daily macros are:
135 g Protein
61 g Carbohydrates
49 g Fat
Stats:
5’4″ Tall
Latest Body Fat Measurement: 15.5%
Daily Weight/Weekly Average Weight:
According to my daily weigh-ins the calorie deficit is working. Scarlet is going to do another body comp on me on Tuesday. I feel like I look more lean. We’ll see what the calipers say!
My current (next week) workout schedule (May 20th – 26th):
Saturday: Group Power (teach) + Posing Practice
Sunday: Weight Training at the GYM (lifting)-back/shoulders/abs/glutes (odds & ends)
Monday: Group Power (teach)
Tuesday: Weight Training with Scarlet (lifting-shoulders/back/biceps/triceps/chest)
Wednesday: Group Power (teach)
Thursday: Weight Training with Scarlet (lifting-legs)
Friday: Weight Training at the GYM (lifting)-upper body (whatever I don’t get done on Tuesday)
After hitting a wall with boxing, two weeks ago, Ben and I talked about it and decided that we would get back to it after both of my competitions. It’s too intense for my calorie deficit right now and there’s also a slight chance I could get hurt. Not seriously! But, a black eye or twisted ankle wouldn’t look very good on stage.
And, it’s good because now I can get in two full leg days each week (for the next 5 weeks).
Someone is celebrating something! Yet again!! Every-Single-Week!!!
I’m into tricking my brain by eating high volume/low calorie foods. These Cloud Eggs: They’re the same as a regular egg but the yolk and white are separated. The white is whipped up, piled high on parchment paper, baked for a couple of minutes, joined once again with its yolk, then baked for another couple of minutes. It makes you feel like you’re eating more than just one little egg!
I ate this sad, little, lone tortilla while I was waiting for my eggs to bake. No cheese, nothing!
Reflecting, once again on my weekend waffle!
Some notes I took during the past week:
Friday (May 12th 2017)-Hit a wall boxing tonight! I worked a 13.5 hour shift. I was tired when I got home but, in the past, I’ve always been able to push through boxing on Friday nights, especially after a warmup.
About a minute into our 2nd round of sparing Ben stopped and asked what was wrong with me. I didn’t know what he was talking about. He said that I was moving really slow and seemed lethargic. I suppose the numbers don’t really add up.
1225 – (~700 calories burned boxing) = ~525 calories to sustain life
Saturday (May 13th 2017)-I felt really good teaching indoor cycling this morning! All the energy I conserved, not boxing, was available to me at 8:30 am!
Sunday (May 14th, 2017)-Decent lifting workout at Apple. Later took a short hike. I had energy/felt positive. It’s good to stay busy. It keeps my mind off carbs!
Monday (May 15th, 2017)-I was tired all day. Hungry for every meal. Couldn’t wait to get to bed!
Tuesday (May 16th, 2017)-I woke up today with a stomachache. I’m still undecided (at this point-4:45 am) if it’s musculoskeletal pain from core work, hunger pain, or an actual stomach issue. I just ate a giant 178 calorie meal so we’ll see!!! Oh, and my quads are really sore! I guess from curtsy lunges on Sunday🤷‍♀️.
Wednesday (May 17th, 2017)-Hump Day!
Thursday (May 18th, 2017)-Left work early for an appointment with my mental health professional. After that, since it was still early, I got to have a nap before training with Scarlet. Wish I could nap everyday!
Friday (May 19th, 2017)-Now that we’re not boxing on Fridays, for the next few weeks, I’m going to make Friday an upper body day and Sunday a leg day. That will start next week. For this week Odds & Ends (both days).
Some straight leg deadlift action!
Back gains.