Tuesday October 31, 2017
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Today is the day of all of the candy! Am I going to eat any? NOOOOO!
I almost did last night after coming home from California. All of this traveling is really getting to me!
It throws off my schedule. My meals are not on time.. And sometimes I cannot even get them all in.
And that's not good because then I am extra hungry.. Which is what happen last night...
I was craving so bad! I have some goodies in the house at the moment; & they were calling my name!
-Grandma's homemade chocolate chip cookies
-Hot cocoa Oreos
-Trail mix
-Cookie dough Reese's
-Protein bars
-Chocolate covered macadamia nuts
-M&m's
So many good snackies!!!
I yelled out for Tony and ran into his arms. Hahaha. 1. I wanted to hug my man. 2. He was a good distraction from the goodies in my cupboard.
I so badly want to be good. I so badly want this to be easy!
I mean... I'm a health and fitness professional. I'm an elite athlete. It should be easy for me, right? WRONG!
I always do this to myself... I put way too my added stress on myself. And I think about it all way too much too.
I just need to relax! And STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!
This is my lifestyle... Which means it is for life! So I need to not stress out about it.
I need to enjoy it!
I am increasing my macros.
I am getting stronger.
I am improving.
I am only getting better!
Wednesday November 1, 2017
So... As of this morning.. I am officially 11 pounds over the weight I was when I left for San Diego. It has been 3.5 weeks since my show. & I am sitting right where my coach wants me.
*sigh* Is that where I want to be..? I'm really not sure. Of course, I want to stay lean. But that's not what is going to help me accomplish my goals. Plus, I just don't have the genetics to stay lean year round.
Today I did wake up feeling better though. I think now that my schedule should be calming down a good bit.. I should be able to get back into the groove of things.
Traveling and added stress can make it very challenging to stick to a plan.
I am NOT saying it is impossible... It is just more difficult; even for a pro athlete.
Thursday November 2, 2017
Check in day!
Meaning I send my coach my weight and pictures.
I actually wasn't upset with it at all (which I shouldn't be!). Other than my waist being a little more bloated than I would like it to be... I feel pretty good!
So.. I wanted to talk about scale weight.. & obsessing over the number. I think that mostly girls do this, unfortunately! Come on ladies! Let's get it together! IT IS JUST A NUMBER!!! And don't worry.. I'm not just saying this to you.. It is something I need to work on myself, as well.
Scale weight is a great way to track your progress. It allows you to know where you are at, which then allows you to set a goal for yourself. Sometimes your doctor might also tell you you need to be a certain weight... So then you would need to weigh yourself.
No matter why you are weighing yourself... You need to not obsess over it, or stress over it. Just make note of where you are at... Are you heading in the direction of your goal or not? If you are, then yay! If you are NOT... Then perhaps you need to reevaluate what you are doing; and might need to make some changes.
If you are reading this... Then I'm sure you know that I am an online nutrition coach. So if you need help, do not hesitate to email me (kaylie.trainer@gmail.com)!
Also know that the scale is NOT the only way to track your progress. And it also isn't the best way! I mentioned above that I send my coach pictures every week. Sure.. You may not be a huge fan of taking pictures... But they are awesome in the long run! They allow you to see the physical changes. Let's say the number on the scale isn't moving.. You have been stuck at X weight for 2 weeks... But you have been taking pictures. You current pictures compared to your pictures 2 weeks ago may show that your waist is smaller and you have some definition in you arms. BOOM BAM! :)
That is why I like taking progress pics... & why I recommend my clients doing it as well.
It allows you to take some focus off the scale.
I would say to still weigh yourself like once a week though... Just to keep yourself in check.
At this time... My goal is so different than what I am used to.
I have always wanted to lean out... Meaning I have always wanted to see the scale weight go down.
I mean seriously... Most people (especially women) don't want to see the scale number go up!
Unless you are a super skinny guy who wants to put on muscle mass.
BUT... Of course... My goal is to GRRROOOWWWW!
Growing means more food. More food means that scale number goes up.
But all that means I will be stronger in the gym.. Which will then lead to more muscle mass!!!
Then that means I won't place 14th at my next show because I am too small!!! & I just might be able to be more competitive at the bigger powerlifting meets!
When I think about my goal like this... Gaining weight doesn't seem too bad!
I literally just have to keep my goal in mind each time I step on the scale!
I'm not trying to lose weight at the moment. I'm not leaning out... I'm in my off season, aka. IMPROVEMENT SEASON. & I cannot make improvements if I don't put on size.
& but putting on size or gaining weight DOES NOT MEAN GET FAT!
It DOES NOT MEAN EAT ALL OF THE JUNK FOOD!
It DOES NOT MEAN DON'T FOLLOW YOUR MACROS!
I will be following my macros to the T! Just like I did in prep. This time my coach will be adding macros week to week instead of taking them away. And I will only be eating junk food when my coach says I can have a cheat meal.
This is when those check-in pictures will come in handy for me. I will be able to see if I'm getting too fluffy. The pictures will keep me in check!
Well... I think I have rambled enough here.
So long story long.... Don't stress the scale number. It is a tool to track your progress. Utilize other progress tracking tools, like weekly or biweekly pictures.