9 weeks out

WHATS GOING ON

I seriously can’t believe it’s already 9 weeks out.  It seems so far away and then all of a sudden it’s like OMG it’s coming fast.

My weight is moving a tad – but visually I’m looking leaner – not sure what to make of it, is my body being stubborn again or are we okay? 

Just continuing to trust the process and put in the work.  

TRAINING

Still feeling strong and pushing heavy so I can keep all the muscle while I’m trying to cut fat.  If you don’t know, when you put on intentional weight (meaning you are trying to build muscle) and when you are losing weight – it is a combination of muscle and fat that you gain/lose.  So when in a deficit you want to preserve as much muscle as possible while you are cutting. 

CARDIO

Cardio is at 50 minutes now x 5 and more calories are cut.  I’m hungry.  Changed out on of my protein drinks for fish, I need some volume in my tummy.

POSING

Working on core conditioning – no fun and it’s pretty hard and sore….but this is gonna help me come show day.

STRETCHING

My ip/low back is A LOT looser and not as painful.

Couldn’t really tell from my progress photos if I increased my ROM but less tightness and pain so I’d say something is working.

I do know that I need to be more intentional with my stretching.  Yes, I am doing it – but honestly, I probably could do it better if I was more focused.  Its just boring….like cardio.

Used the hip compression a tone of times – I really like it. 

VACUUMS

Continuing my vacuums every morning.  Honestly I feel my stomach looks more defined..  Progress photos/videos after this week maybe – starting on week 4 tomorrow.

MINDSET

I feel I’m pretty much increasing this area, don’t get me wrong I’m 100% mentally strong – but when it comes to beating myself up, self doubt, self worth, confidence, etc – I’m pretty fckn weak.  Thinking it’s the way I was raised – always had to overachieve to get love/attention/praise.  I was also hurt by many of those that I loved and thought loved me from childhood to my marriage.  But that’s in the past now – learned and now to grow from it.

STUFF

So many ideas I want to implement for my clients/business but so little time.  I am actually LOVING my new motivation stuff and I basically started it to help myself.  I’ll need to change some it though since everyone has different goals and my audios have swearing and tough love vibes – not sure everyone is open to profanity and prefer gentle princess like motivation. ;)

STRUGGLES

This past week – nothing really.  Of course cardio sucks (I know, I hear you – shut up already about cardio – we know, we know – you hate it - *insert eye roll*). But it’s not “that bad” yet – I’ve had more than double what I’m currently doing, so this is nothing.

OVERALL

Overall I feel really good.   I definitely think I’ve built my weak areas – but we’ll see when we’re leaner…..Happy overall and enjoying this lifestyle.