When I was prepping for a bodybuilding show in 2020, as part of my weekly check-in, my coach had a list of daily habits I needed to do in order to get me ready for my show. Some of these habits included things like following my meal plan, drinking my water, getting enough sleep, and …
As I had thought might happen, I did not reach the goal I had set for myself for my cut for my vacation. When writing this blog post I was going to tell you all the reasons as to why I did not reach my goal and the lessons I learned that I can apply …
How many times in your life have you continued your same habits, routines, or behaviors even though they are no longer benefiting you? I know I have been guilty of this several times! It is amazing how even though it is not benefiting us, it is still feels more “comfortable” than trying to change. I’ve …
You’ve read all the books on nutrition and scoured the internet for ways to lose weight, but every time you’ve tried to lose weight, you fail. The nuts and bolts of losing weight do come down to the basics of eating whole foods, drinking water, getting in daily movement, getting adequate amounts of sleep, and …
I’ve talked several times about comparing yourself to others, but there can also be times when you compare yourself to a previous version of yourself. This is exactly what happened to me the other day when I came across this picture. It was taken in 2019 after my first national show. When I looked at …
One food I absolutely love is pancakes. I love everything about them! Having a pancake and a mimosa is one of my favorite things to have the morning after I have competed in a show. It has become one of my traditions! But, for my goals, pancakes are not something I can eat everyday. Luckily …
Dear Body, First I want to start off with telling you I am sorry. I am sorry for the times I spoke bad about you, the times I did things I knew would hurt you, and for constantly comparing you to others. I did many of these things at times when I did not know …
Do you have the pattern of sticking to your weight loss plan during the week, but then struggle to stay on plan during the weekend? If this is you, I understand the struggle! The weekends are the time we typically want to relax and do something different than our everyday grind. However, it is so …
Meal prep can be a game changer when it comes to staying on track with your weight loss goals. Meal prepping allows you to have healthy options on hand, saves time, and can reduce stress because it takes the guess work out of what you will eat each day. If you have never meal prepped …
A little over a month ago I wrote a blog post giving you all an update on where I was currently at with my own nutrition and fitness goals (If you did not get a chance to read it, go check it out. It is titled “What am I up to now”). Regarding my physical …
