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BFB TV: New Features/Update
Those of you who’ve been following me since Wordpress know very well that my journey to a better fit body has come with many trial and errors ranging from recipes to products to workout routines. So 3 years later, I finally am giving you new features on this blog called My Favorite Things and My BlendTec Diary.
My Favorite Things (#MFT) features all the must haves that I recommend to all you on your journey to a Better Fit Body. Of course, each post will tell you why my favorite thing is my favorite but also why it should be your favorite just the same.
My BlendTec Diary (#MBD) culminates all my recipes of juices, potions, special sauces and concoctions devised through the use of #MFT, the Blendtec. Honestly, this instrument will be all you ever need if you are just starting out in your journey to a better fit body. Literally, it renders my regular food processor and blender practically obsolete.
So look forward to these posts hitting BFB TV really soon! That way you and I can make sense of the cooking videos to come this spring.
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Too often I find competitors stuck in a realm of allowing competitions chose them and dictate how to train and prep instead of the individual train to peak optimization then allowing a chosen event to show case them. So I posted on Twitter, the following revelation.
Sidenote: I will focus less on a comp & more on optimizing my physique. Let my body pick the comp, not the other way around.
I was amazed at how many athletes (triathletes, cross-fitters and “bodybuilders”) DM’d me about that one comment. Many were training tirelessly for a date that they felt was impossible and considering alternative, possibly deadly methods to reach their event date. Others thanked me for giving them the epiphany they needed to cut the crazy competition diets off and start to tuning into WMBN (What My Body Needs) radio. One prep coach said “People like you are bad for our business.” I responded to him with “I was just thinking the same thing ;-)” as he unfollowed me.
It goes to show you, that sometimes the fun is taken out of this fitness business and looking fit doesn’t always equate to being fit. One would swear I was practicing Dactylonomy with the amount of folks who asked me about attending the Arnold in Columbus Ohio. I didn’t attend because the supposed iconic event central to all bodybuilders and fanatics thereof, seemed more (#IMO) of a legal drug peddling event and pseudo-pharmaceutical expo. Which doesn’t exactly align with my brand - a better fit body.
Anywho… here’s two pics posted below from Thursday, the 1st day of spring peaking out from winter’s shadow and the first day my body got a grip on the horrendous cold that just won’t quit.
Week 3 update: So while doing laundry this weekend I decided to share my update with you. I’ve been chatting it up with a few competition coaches on twitter and FB because I wanted to get their input about the hopes for me to get in shape by Summer. It looks doable but the jury is still out on whether or not I use a coach this time or I coach myself like last year.
It all depends if I want to stay in Bikini or upgrade to figure… ???
Training Day: Week 1 wrap-up
Let’s talk about Muscle Memory y’all!
So I started off super light this week, exactly 60% of 1 rep max and gradually increased resistance with each set. By Saturday, my co-workers were asking me how much weight have I lost, complimenting me on looking “tight”. One client felt my arms and said wow.
I thought everyone was exaggerating but lo and behold, my stats this morning showed inches lost while still maintaining 135.
I’m not mad at all. I guess my muscles do have some semblance of the way I used to be.
This week I’m going in on the weights. I found my back lagging behind during activation week, so I’m changing the sequencing of my program. I’m strength training on alternate days with bouts of intense Cardio between. For optimal results for back building, I’m spacing out back days by 3 days to give them a chance to grow.
Nutritionally, I’m starting up with Myofiber again to fill me up in the mornings. I’m starting to cycle nutrients throughout the day: eating grain/starch heavy in the a.m. and transitioning to veggie and light animal protein in the evening.
Still using Sequels Vega for my morning plant protein with hemp milk and refueling with Nitro-Pro and Coconut Milk after trainings.
Pre-workout is still DotFit Amino Boost XxL: 1 scoop with 16 fl oz of water.
Until next week and hopefully during the week I can’t give you another video about healthy dessert options. ;)
