Confessions of a First-Time Bodybuilder (Part 2)
Hello friends! I’m writing this from my hammock at the beach, basking in the glow of the warm sunset and the memories of my first bodybuilding competition 10 days ago.
What I Ate Wednesday- Peak Week
Hello friends! Well, I’m in the middle of “peak week”!!! (The final week preceding a bodybuilding contest.) And from what I’ve heard about it, a lot of crazy things can happen… carb depletion, sodium depletion, water depletion… in efforts to strip that final bit of fat and eliminate any water under the skin. But it …
Is “Super-Lean” Sustainable?
Howdy, friends!! I’m now 4 days out from my first fitness competition, and I’m coming in right on schedule. This means I’m a bit tired, a bit hungry, and leaner than I’ve ever been in my life!!! I think I’m at about 10-11% body fat right now, and sometimes I can’t believe what I see …
What I Ate Wednesday- 10 Days Out
Hi friends! I’m now 10 days away from my competition… the finish line is in sight! My coach gave me all my instructions for the rest of this week and next week (“peak week”). My calories have dropped again just slightly so I can come in as lean and tight as possible. But we’re still …
Raspberry Papaya Smoothie
Hello friends! This raspberry papaya smoothie is one of the many recipes I’ve enjoyed during my contest prep that meets all my diet specs while still being decadent enough to qualify as a “treat.” Even before I started training for my fitness competition (now only 11 days away!!!), I was never an Oreo & Pop-Tart …
What I Ate Wednesday… Getting Lean
Hello, friends! Thank you so much for your lovely responses to my heartfelt post yesterday. I appreciate you so very much. I thought you might enjoy seeing what I’m actually eating these days in my “cutting” diet. It may not seem like much of a cut…and I realise I’m very lucky to have a wondrous …
Confessions of a First-Time Bodybuilder (Part 1)
Hello friends! I’m now 18 days away from competing in my first-ever bodybuilding competition! Somehow passing the 3-week mark has made it seem SO CLOSE!!! I’ve been training for this since mid-November 2016, and now the finish line is in sight. According to my coach, I’m coming in right on track. And I feel on …
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Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins
Hello friends! These pumpkin applesauce muffins remind me of fall… even though autumn is not really an official “season” here in Philippines. We like to pretend it is, though, and it’s easy to do when a typhoon rolls through and it gets dark and stormy like it did this past week. If the air-con is …
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Vegan “Buttercream” Frosting
Hello friends! In Philippines you’re allowed to celebrate your birthday all month long… and so I have. Even though my calories have been lowered (boo!) and my workouts have been stepped up (whoa!), I’ve still found time to relax a bit and really enjoy turning 47. 47!!! I know!! I kind of can’t believe it… …
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Coming Home
Hello friends! I know, I know… I haven’t written in forever! I’m sorry about that, but the last couple weeks of our home leave in the US passed by in a flash. We enjoyed a wonderful visit with Mark’s family at the beach in North Carolina and then a great week in Denver with my …