My Health, My Happiness

I know it will take time… But I can’t wait for my body to get used to eating this much...

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:44:26 -0400

I know it will take time… But I can’t wait for my body to get used to eating this much food.

I’m trying so hard to go with the flow.. But I am still recovering so it’s not easy. Literally knowing that I’m gaining weight on purpose is tricky. Not to mention the bloat and being physically uncomfortable.

Don’t let anyone fool you, competition prep is just as much of a mental progression as it is physical. That’s why I plan on journaling a lot, meditating and doing some yoga through this process.

I’m in this for the long haul! I’m in it to win it and in it to fix my body and metabolism! This is for the best even if its hard right now. It will all be worth it in the end!

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Fri, 24 May 2013 10:25:48 -0400

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Wed, 22 May 2013 21:22:34 -0400

"The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in."

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:22:30 -0400

“The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.”

- B.K.S. Iyengar (via vivialive)

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Wed, 22 May 2013 19:31:50 -0400

I'm having a rare moment in life when all the stars seem to be alining for me..

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:16:00 -0400

To be honest, it’s weird.

I mean, NOTHING ever goes right for me or comes easy. I’ve literally had to work my ass off for everything in my life. I’m doing much better in my recovery, I actually love my body. I’m doing my first fitness competition with an amazing coach who is a pro in the industry. I’ve had serval coaches contact me who want to help me get to the WBFF stage because they see such great potential (very humbling). I’m glad I picked Nicole though, the woman is a rockstar and an absolute sweet heart. I emailed her last night telling her about my ED- I didn’t want to… but I had to (weigh in’s scare me). She was so encouraging and told me we don’t have to focus on weight and that she knew I was going to be amazing on stage.

As for other aspects of my life. I transferred to Northeastern University in January- one of the hardest universities to get into in the US. I ended up getting on the Dean’s List and loving my classes. I’m getting a bunch of Co-op interviews for my July- December time frame and they seem promising. I also got a part time job at a beautiful and lavish fitness center in Cambridge. The people who work there seem fantastic, my boss is so nice. He also wants to get me certified as a personal trainer ASAP. Which means, I’d officially be able to take you guys on as clients if you wanted me to (online or in person).

I joke and tell people that I live a double life, my academic and career goal life and my fitness life. Both seem to be taking off. I’m excited and nervous for what is to come, but I’m think they’re good things.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 23:13:25 -0400

"Whatever comes, let it come. What stays, let it stay. What goes, let it go."

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:17:37 -0400

“Whatever comes, let it come. What stays, let it stay. What goes, let it go.”

- Papaji (via a-plea-for-normalcy)

How did I miss the fact that Tosca and the Clean Eating team...

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:02 -0400

How did I miss the fact that Tosca and the Clean Eating team follow me on twitter? #what #awesome #cleaneating #fitgirls_inspire #fitspo #healthandfitness #instagramfitness #wbff #competitionprep #fitnesscompetition

Thank Jesus! Jack Johnson is finally making a new album!

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:12:50 -0400

Thank Jesus! Jack Johnson is finally making a new album! :

Jack has released 5 solo Records (To The Sea, Sleep Through The Static, In Between Dreams, On and On and Brushfire Fairytales) a live album, En Concert and contributed to a number of soundtracks including Curious George, A Brokedown Melody, Thicker Than Water and The September Sessions. These albums have sold over 18 million copies world wide.

… I’m literally SOOOOO excited! It’s been three years man!

Gurl you better stop before i get NRA on your ass for owning illegal guns

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:40 -0400

Haha! You’re the best ;)

youre awesome!

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:25 -0400

Thanks love!! :)

How many weeks left until your comp? How is your cut going?

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:14 -0400

Hey there! I am 24 weeks out, I don’t start cutting until week 16. Right now I’m eating 5 meals a day with no gluten or dairy. My diet is still pretty strict for being 24 weeks out, but I’m still trying to grow a little bit more with the 9 or so weeks I have left. I train 7 days a week- lifting 6 days and doing cardio 5 days. I shift my cardio days to have one on my rest day (just easy steady state- 45 minutes). I do abs 5x a week too. It’s going well, I’m lucky to have been participating in this lifestyle for almost two years now, so the training and the eating this way are like second nature to me. I think the hardest part for me right now is upping my carbs and doing steady state instead of HIIT. My coach upped my carbs and fat intake. Before, I was eating a high protein low carb diet and it was working really well for me. There’s two types of people, those who work well on high carb and those who don’t (I don’t). I feel sluggish and bloated on more than 70-80 grams of carbs a day. I also have Hypoglycemia so the carbs make me feel like shit with the spike and drop in blood sugar with carbs. I was doing HIIT 5x a week before, but my coach wants me to stop that until week 16. Instead I do 45 minutes of SS cardio in the morning and lift at night. It’s fine, but it’s boring lol. Feel free to ask me about anything prep related guys! I hope this answered your question.

Every year I wish I had the time and money to go to Wanderlust VT..

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:38 -0400

I have a house just a few minutes away and we go up with my family every year the week before.. dumb! If I wasn’t working I would go. Next year maybe?

That moment of splendor when @cstepule and I are the first ones...

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:00 -0400

That moment of splendor when @cstepule and I are the first ones in the weight room. I love the smell of fresh iron in the morning!

Oh… cardio.. 30 minute of HIIT on the spin bike after...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:05:00 -0400

Oh… cardio..

30 minute of HIIT on the spin bike after Day 2 of leg day..

I know it’s a bad quality photo and it doesn’t do me...

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:58:00 -0400

I know it’s a bad quality photo and it doesn’t do me justice.. But can we just stop and take the time to appreciate the enormity of my quads! My hammies and booty are coming in nicely too!

"Be happy, without reason."

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:34:12 -0400

“Be happy, without reason.”

- Tsoknyi Rinpoche (via shaktilover)

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Sun, 19 May 2013 08:33:59 -0400

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