I made it to day 30!
I MADE IT.
This is huge for me. Just call me the cardio queen. That being said, weight lifting is GREAT -- I love it, but... The whole bulking thing really screws with my head.
Yes -- I preach weights and strength training, and although I do it, I've never done it solely as my workout plan. My weight goes up, I feel heavier and fuller because of the muscle growth (the goal), and miss that feeling I get from cardio. You know, the can't get off the floor, just got your ass handed to you, can't breathe, EUPHORIC high that you get from an intense cardio session.
And then you feel LIGHT AF the entire day.
Which you do not after a weight lifting session.
I am making weight lifting sound horrible now, aren't I?
Hold on -- now I'm going to share how I feel after 30 days. Yes, I am still working on my relationship with the scale and trying not to let the weight gain bother me. You have to eat more if you want to gain muscle, which typically adds a bit more fat to your body... And that is OKAY. AND I've been able to eat more, indulge more frequently in carbs, and it's not effecting me like it would had I been doing Cardio. #winning
I can physically see more muscle being built.
I feel stronger.
I feel like my body is a sculpture and I get to decide how I want to sculpt it.
I am building muscle which, when I start cutting, I am so excited to really start seeing. #shred
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| I see QUADS! AND only 30 days in! |
Here is my meal plan for this week. I am on the bulk phase for another 4 1/2 weeks, and then I start BEAST PHASE which will have my calories reduced and I will be adding in more BCAA's (in addition to Recover which I currently take post workout, I will take these ones pre-workout when I add in more cardio and reduce calories). My goal is not to lose too much muscle when I am cutting, but just fat -- hence the BCAA's.
Note: I HAVE lowered my Carbs by 1 per day, if I lose too much this week I will add it back in.
((I will share recipe for Chocolate Protein Mousse -- its going to be added in daily because it's so freaking delicious. Dessert, everyday.))
GlamSquad is officially starting next week, so I wanted to ALSO find some new workout outfits that add some glam to my attire so I can feel sexy while I become a hot sweaty mess. :P
I will do a blog post on the quality and how they fit, but so far so good! Here is one of the outfits!
I am STICKING to this program. I have never made it so far, and the thought of cutting and revealing the hard work I've put in is SO exciting.
I am telling you what I tell myself. I am one day closer. I look at myself in the mirror and I just want to get to the end some days, but remember it's the journey that you are on that you will remember, that will create character + discipline, and that will ultimately bring you so much STRENGTH and leave you feeling fierce AF!
Progress pictures side to side will be done at the HALFWAY MARK in 15 days!
NEXT BLOG POST is review of PopFlex, recipes that are keeping me on track (but still taste fantastic), and creating a morning routine that leaves you inspired all day!
Have a beautiful day!
Krys
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