This past weekend....

I was able to attend a friend of mine's very FIRST bikini competition about an hour away from my house!  It was so inspiring and motivating - YES, I have DEFINITELY caught the competition bug! I was able to meet up with some of the athletes and judges and asked a TON of questions!! Anyone who knows me, I ask lots of questions! LOL. Some of the athletes asked about my story, so I was able to tell them... they started following me on Instagram!!!! (sassy_classy_fat2fitness) 

I was able to drink my gallon of water (and of course, sit next to the bathrooms), eat my meals, UNTILLLLLLLLL... I went out with my friend who competed. She did really well for her first show! 5th in Open Novice B class! Didn't place in the other classes she entered, but loved being on stage! :D 

Anyways, we went out to eat and I rrrrrreally didn't feel like having my salmon and a salad. Soooo, I went off plan and got a flatbread pizza...HOWEVER, I couldn't eat all of it (which in the past I would have easily! So this is a MAJOR win)! 

Yesterday when I woke up, I felt so sluggish and actually mad at myself for going off plan! I didn't get to exercise on Friday, due to family obligations, and nothing this weekend. So no workouts for 3 days! I saw that I was definitely bloated/retained water - my ankles were more like cankels! I won't be doing that again (or at least try not to)! I also realized that I've been feeling really tired (humidity, that time of the month, etc), so that does NOT help the situation and explains why my emotions were/are all over the map!

Today is Monday and I'm motivated to get back on track and not let Saturday's choice foul up my whole plan. I was able to get my full workout of shoulders in and some glute work, so that was a great feeling of accomplishment! Water is in the works, as of right now, meal 2 down the hatch, and now, prepping to meal prep for the rest of the week. 

I want to encourage each of you to NOT beat yourself up if you "fall off the wagon/plan"! It is one meal, just get back on plan THE VERY NEXT MEAL!  You got this friend...

Late Night/Early Morning Thoughts....

Here it is... 1:20 AM and I can't sleep! Too many things are on my brain apparently...

Things like: need to go grocery shopping tomorrow as I need to food prep for the week; I have to do that AFTER I get my workout in at 9am; I need to really work on getting my gallon of water in every day; will I ever get to the bikini stage; how do I balance my training/food/exercise with home/every day life?; what are the other things I need to do before Friday? Is my Daddy going to be ok or wonder what the Dr's will say about his heart; to all sorts of randomness. 

I was also laying there in bed thinking about what does GOD say about all this? Am I turning to Him for direction? Discipline for this sport? Fulfillment in my soul when I could eat my weight in carbs?

It is interesting to see how self-doubt and fear can play such a HUGE role in our lives. I KNOW I can do this... BECAUSE I CAN DO HARD THINGS! 

This is definitely the biggest journey I have ever been on (besides being a single Mama) and I'm excited and somewhat scared. Maybe scared of failing? Being judged (well, I'm going to be judged no matter what by people)? Fear of disappointing myself?  

But this is what I have to remember:

Tough and Rough Week

Hey all!

This past week was a little rough for me mentally... 

I've been working my butt off, staying on plan (only 1 treat meal in 2 weeks), and only lost .8 pounds and 1/4" overall. I know that there are times where my body is going to take a 'breather" to adjust to the weight loss/inches... it's just disheartening when I take my 2 week progress pics and not really see a difference.

Then I have to look back at where I started from and look at the most recent set of pics and see that I have come a long way... 

All this to say is, don't let a tough/rough week mentally screw you up for the entire journey. It's mental. It's hard. It's a daily grind... 

BUUUUUUUT... WE CAN DO HARD THINGS!!!

The top set of pics is from June 11, 2020

The bottom set of pics is from June 23, 2020

Keep pushing... Keep grinding... It'll happen... 

June Progress

Can't believe that it's already the middle of June!

I'm sorry I haven't written in a bit - I've been training and went back to CA for a week for vacation! YAY!

The Coach I've hired, Melanie, is phenomenal!

In 6 weeks, I have lost 13" and 10 pounds!!!  

The top row of pics were taken June 11, 2020 and the bottom pics are from when I started with Coach Mel May 1, 2020...

Here are the pics:

You can also follow me on Instagram: sassy_classy_fat2fitness. 

There, I post pics, the food I'm eating w/ amounts, exercise, etc...

Here's to YOUR health journey!!!

More Progress pics...

Hello and it's ALMOST JUNE!!! I can't believe how fast the time is really flying by!!!

How are we all doing out there? How are we coping being "pent-up"/quarantined? What have you been able to accomplish since being at home that you wouldn't have been able to accomplish otherwise? Was it home projects? Reading? Working out? Cooking favorite meals or even trying new ones? Being engaged with your kids - EVEN DURING HOMESCHOOLING? LOL 

ORRRRRR... has it been the mindset of being miserable? "I can't go anywhere?" "What am I supposed to do now!?" Eating has been uncontrollable...working out? What's that? Everyone on their devices?

I've chosen the first set. Meal prepping, working out, spending quality time with my son, doing a puzzle with him, teaching him how to cook basic things.... reading together... snuggling more....


I've spent this past month revamping my thinking or shall I say mindset on this health journey. Once I started to deal with being in my own head and working on the negative self-talk, it's been getting easier to make this change. Forgiving myself for things or choices that I made when I was younger and letting that go - SO FREEING! 

Do I still need to put in the work - YOU BET! Do I still need to meal plan/prep - ABSOLUTELY!

Here are the one month pics (actually 27 days) of progress.... on the left was May 1, 2020. On the right was May 27, 2020....

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

Progress!!

Hello!!!

Yes, it's been a little bit since I've written - I've been working on getting myself together physically and mentally! I have decided to compete in a bikini competition - that won't be for at LEAST another 3-4 years! But for now - it's all about shredding the fat and gaining my lean muscle. I am praying that my skin will respond, so I don't have excess skin. I would hate to spend the money on skin removal and body lift, but if that's what needs to be done - so be it.

In my 1st two weeks, I have worked out 4x a week, ate a specific meal plan - eating 5 small meals a day - and I lost.... 7 pounds and 8" already!!!

I feel stronger, have more energy, more endurance...just down right healthier!!!  Below are the pics of my starting this process and then what was taken 2 weeks later.

How are you doing on your journey???

Keep going, no matter how hard it gets...

Comment on how I can encourage you or help you in your journey...

Motivating May!

Welcome to the month of MAY!!! Can you believe it?  How are we holding up during the quarantine? Still keeping up with your nutrition and movement/exercise??

I started or shall I say re-started a nutrition/meal plan. I actually hired a coach. Her name is Melanie Martin, IFBB Pro. Yes, she is an International Federation BodyBuilder Pro!!! I've decided to work towards becoming a competitor in a bikini comp in about 3-4 years. Right now, it's losing body fat, while building the lean muscle. Then, developing that muscle to have more definition.

Right now, I'm eating 5 small meals a day and working out 4x a week with my coach. The amazing thing is, that I started this new journey on Monday, May 4th and as of today, May 6th, I've already lost 2 pounds. Now I know that it is WAY to early for any real excitement in my weight/fat loss, but the fact that I'm being consistent with my eating and exercise is HUGE for me! I know that this will be a VERY LONG haul to get to the stage, but I KNOW that I can do it!

What are your goals that you can accomplish???

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