It seems like it was a month ago that I competed. With the July 4th holiday immediately after the show, I had all kinds of food and temptations! I'm trying hard to stay focused, but it's hard not giving in to all the yummy treats I had to turn away for the past three months. I've been eating more ice cream than normal, and enjoyed some amazing BBQ food at a party.
After eating so clean for 14 weeks, I have noticed that I'm drawn to eating clean, to really reading labels and watching the carbs, sugar and processed products in the foods I buy. I've become much more interested in cooking and baking (much to the surprise of my husband).That said, I've decided to go back to the beginning of the competition diet to see if I can try to maintain my lower body fat and hold onto the muscle (hopefully gain some in the process).
I'm due to get my period this week, that will be a tell-tale sign of if I'm in a healthier body fat range. I can already feel my breasts getting fuller and my stomach beginning to bloat. I'm hoping those are PMS signs and not weight gain signs. LOL! My weight is currently at 133.5. I'd love to try and maintain 135.
My workouts have resumed. I went running outside twice this week, took a Core Barre class with my mom, and did a weight DVD today for shoulders and arms. It felt good to lift again. I'm hoping to figure out the right amount of cardio to keep the body fat at bay since 90 minutes a day just isn't going to happen.I'm so happy that I ended up getting the photographer after the show. I received the rest of the photos and love how they came out. If you need a reasonable, creative and very personable photographer, be sure to check out http://www.ktraficantephoto.com/. Here are some of the other photos she took:
Good luck!
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