I realize summer officially starts on Thursday, June 21st. But, for me, conceptually it starts around the 1st of June. School is letting out around that time, the weather will be warming up, and the sun will be gracing us with its presence until after 9 pm by then. June 1st is 8 weeks away. …
Tag: fat loss
3 Strategies to Weekend-Proof Your Diet
“During the work week I do really well with my diet. But, on the weekends my schedule isn’t routine so my diet goes to shit.” I hear this a lot and I relate with it because I feel this way almost every single week! By Friday I’m always ready to relax and have a little…
0 Weeks Out
{Note: These photos don’t really have anything to do with this post. Except: #fitness #fitnessgoals #boxing I just haven’t been taking enough “related content” photos lately and I hate posts without photos.} My fat loss is on track and my workouts are on track. My head is not in the game. I can’t summon “mentally”…
12 Weeks Out – My Diet
Where did Saturday and Sunday go? To work, I guess. I’ve finally come up with a daily calorie intake amount I think I can live with and also see major results from. I’m down about 9 lbs. Since the first of January. Which would be awesome if I wasn’t planning to compete and I had…
December Fitness & Fat Loss Goals
November Fat Loss Progress = 0 Muscle building progress, some. It doesn’t take much to derail fat loss. Just one day of shitty eating per week! I’m not in panic mode yet. And that’s the problem! In my mind, I have time. I’m not losing or gaining. Just staying exactly the same. It would be fine…
When it Comes to Your Body and What You Eat, “What’s Normal?”
“One eating method will not work for everyone, and this is why your friend or co-worker may achieve great results from a diet, but you don’t. The solution is clear: you must be your own guru. You must find what will work for you.” -Nia Shanks I’ve started posting my food journal again. I’m not…
Body Goals
Body goals for my 41st year. Find my body fat “sweet spot.” Glutes (build) Shoulders/Lats (build) Perfect My Posing Compete again in Spring/Summer 2018 Determining My Body Fat Sweet Spot I ended up at ~13% body fat for my (first) figure competition on June 10th 2017. I started my journey at 28% body fat in…