First of all.. picked my shows. If I’m ready, my first is June 20, 2015 in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Starting the cut
I have struggled with binge eating after my last show in June. If you follow my blog you know this. I rebounded from my Bro diet hard and ate some great food. I added muscle too. I got some great lifts while I was getting fluffy. No apologies. I’m fixing this problem. It’s a journey, for sure!
The process
I began a slow cut January 1. I made a change to remove most processed foods like cookies and candy, pastries because I was being triggered by the sugar. I am NOT on a a bro diet at all. I’m simply eating more whole foods and enjoying things I KNOW I would have never gotten to eat on my Bro-prep. IIFYM Tracy Style. I’m ONLY using processed sugars around my leg workouts and eating things that are not triggers for binges.
My Goal
My goal was to cut 1 pound a week until I’m 10 pounds from show weight then start my official 12 prep-whenever that would be.
In my mind, I’m 20 pounds from my show weight right now. 153.
I started January 1 at 157 and dropped immediately to 153, then 152, then back up to 153, where I have been for 3 solid weeks. EVERY SINGLE DAY!
My beginning macros were 1800 calories and we upped them in week 2 to 1900 and I’m at about 200g Carbs per day.
I’m not carb cycling. I just want to eat well and not binge and I’m doing great on that!
FRUSTRATED!
I was very stressed at the scale! I was contemplating adding more cardio! Hey, my FitBit said I should have lost 3 pounds a week!
My head kept saying, cut back, cut carbs at 21 weeks out! I was seriously freaking because my plan was NOT happening.
Fortunately, I had taken my beginning pics on January 4. I hate these with all my heart! UGH! Fluffy but determined!
I took the next set January 24. I just woke up no spray tan, no pump, just 5am -me. I like these!! I know I have miles to go in 21 weeks but I’m encouraged! More food!
Flex prep!
There is not one other person in this world who cares as much about my health or show prep than me. I will do what it takes to
flex prep properly. If I can’t compete until later, I’m ok with that!
I’m 100 percent responsible here. I will be successful! Yeah, I said it. No one would be as anal as me about this! After 2 eye diseases, I’m doing this right.
I’m actually not scared. I will reach the stage without starving, or burning off my glutes with hours of cardio. I’m only doing 2 x 15 min HIITs right now. I’m lifting heavy 6 days a week. Changes will come later as needed. Stay the course and eat.
What I learned :
With my past Bro preps (low carb, dangerously low fats) the scale moved. I’m eating more carbs now than I ever had before. By nature, the scale will be inaccurate because of the carbs.
I expect it to move eventually. I typically hold for a bit then drop.
However, the scale is not going to be the determining factor this prep. I will be leaner for my shows, but I won’t be hungry and ready to pass out on stage again!
So that’s the long update for today!!
xoxo
SLEEK BODY SOLUTION 
You must be logged in to post a comment.