Friday, May 18, 2018
I am at work. It is so weird being at work Thursday-Saturday. I'm normally at the gym with Tony right now. Ha!
Yesterday I posted a #mancrushmonday picture of Tony... I totally thought it was Monday! NOPE! It's Thursday!
Anyways... I feel like it has been forever since I blogged. Even though I know it hasn't been that long. Ha. I just like spilling my heart out to you guys (whoever is actually reading).
My San Diego trip was a blast! We were out there from Thursday - Monday!
Thursday we just get settled into the hotel and did some grocery shopping. I wasn't up to doing too much. I was cutting weight. All I could eat is dry chicken with NO SALT! And I only drank 8oz of black coffee with each serving of chicken. It wasn't too bad! And I easily made weight (weighed in at 122).
Friday I was up early to check my weight. I was good. Had to get my rack heights, gear check, and openers done at 7am. Then waited 2 hours until weigh-ins. THEN IT WAS FOOD AND WATER TIME!
I followed my coach's "bloating" protocol. I did a carb drink with a banana immediately after weigh-ins. Then I ate lots of top ramen and protein. I also ate a little bit of trail mix and protein bars. The main thing was to get in water, salt, and carbs. And I did just that.
Saturday was game day!!!! I had an absolute blast!!!! So many amazing people and lifters!
I finished 7/9 of my lifts.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
To continue from the other day... 7/9 lifts! Squatted 281, Benched 198, Deadlifted 336
I'm not mad at those numbers.. But I'm also not super happy with them. But it is what it is. That is what I had in me for the day. And now it is back to the drawing board!
Whenever I am getting close to a competition (bodybuilding or powerlifting) I always get super excited to get back to training and improving. This meet wasn't any different. When I get strong and the weights start to get heavy... My weaknesses start to surface. So I look forward to fixing/strengthening those weaknesses! Same thing with bodybuilding... As I get leaner and leaner... I start to see areas that need to grow/need more muscle. And I cannot grow in a calorie deficit... So I have to wait until after my shows.
THE TIME IS NOW!!!
Meet is over and now I am going into contest prep! My coach (Justin Harris) started me off with 4 high carb days! Woo! So much food! Over 2000 calories for 4 days in a row! That's a shit ton of food for me! I have actually had to make friends with Tums to settle my stomach. Ha.
Tomorrow is my last day of the high carb days (well, I will get one high day once a week). Then the diet gets REAL really fast! Starting Monday, I only get 5 meals a day! EEEEK! 5 meals is rough for me because I have such long days. How am I going to plan them out?
Meal 1: Finish eating around 6am
Meal 2: Eat around 930-10am
Meal 3: Around 130-2pm
Meal 4: 530-6pm
Meal 5: 9-930pm
Hmmm... I could probably do it a better way if I count my intra-workout shake as a meal.
MORNING TRAINING DAY:
*I normally wake up at 4am. Do cardio, reading, etc until breakfast...
Meal 1: Start cooking breakfast at 6am, Finish eating around 7am
Intra-workout at 10am
Meal 2: 130-2pm
Meal 3: Around 4pm-ish
Meal 4: 7pm-ish
Meal 5: 930pm-ish
NIGHT TRAINING:
Meal 1: Finish eating around 6am
Meal 2: 930-10am
Meal 3: 1pm
Meal 4: 4pm
Intra at 730pm
Meal 5: After workout (930pm-ish)
I GOT IT! Woo! Prep is going to be a blast!
HOW AM I GOING TO HANDLE MY HUNGER?!
1. Eat my veggies!!!! I eat one cup of veggies with every meal. (Meal 1 I eat more)
2. Drink lots of water. I use Mio in some of my water to add flavor. I think it helps with cravings.
3. Drink zero calorie drinks (Clear or Ice water, Powerade Zero, Diet/Zero sodas, Black coffee, Tea)
Lots of options!
4. Stay busy/occupied/productive. People tend to get hungry or think of food when they are bored.
5. Just deal with it! I sometimes think about the people in the world that barely get to eat one meal a day (if at all). I cannot complain! Plus, I shouldn't complain... It is my own choice to be a bodybuilder.
Well... That's it for now. STAY TUNED! :)