Nutrition Update

Okay, so I'm technically 6 weeks out from my 1st figure competition and nutrition has been the most challenging, by far!  I say technically because I have slacked so much with my food intake that I would not be bringing the best package to the stage.  While I know that my workouts are strong and consistent, I have been constantly struggling to see what works best for me nutritionally and stick to it.  The most frustrating has been the lack of "ab-age" LOL.  My quads are sweeping, shoulders are popping but the abs...where for art thou abs?!  LOL.

Here's what I eat on a typical day:

Breakfast: Oats or Ezekial Bread and Eggs

Lunch: Chicken Breast and usually Brown Rice

Snack: Fruit, Almonds

Post Workout: Whey Protein Shake

Snack: Pb&J or Pancakes

Dinner: Steak or Roast and Veggies

Snack: Fruit

Okay, so looking at that breakdown, I know that I am still not getting enough protein to foster my muscle growth.  My husband always gets on me about not having my evening casein shake when I want to snack instead...and speaking of snacking, I am also starting to learn that carbs in the evening, outside of post-workout is not ideal for me and sometimes I'll have my pb&j/pancakes too late in the day.  In addition, I want to regulate the fruit I'm consuming, as some fruits are high on the glycemic index and cause me to bloat.  Lastly, while the goal is 1 gallon of water a day, I am hitting more like 72 ounces.  

Overall, I don't think this is a bad log, however, for someone with goals that are still kind of far off, I need to be tighter.  Not to mention the weekend!  My husband and I usually eat out at least 2-3 times on the weekend, and we're not hitting up 7 Greens, if you know what I'm sayin'.  I enjoy food, but even as I write this, I am embarrassed to say I have a goal but still haven't got it right in the kitchen.   

Although I am postponing my show debut, my focus for the next few weeks is getting robotic with my food and starting to track my macros again; to keep the workout intensity high while giving my body adequate time to recover (I've had a few aches here and there).  Discipline and consistency are my partners thru this journey and if I keep at it, I know I'll see the results that I want...even when those thoughts of failure come into my mind, I know that those are not my thoughts and cast them down.  The only reason I haven't seen MY best physique is because I haven't done everything I know to do, period.  With that said, here are 5 things I haven't been doing but I will do consistently for the next few weeks:

1. Track my macros each day and adjust where needed

2. Cut carbohydrate consumption after 6 pm during the week

3. Drink 1 Gallon of water per day

4. Consistently take my supplements

5. Remember why I'm doing this...I have a personal desire to look like a complete package athlete.  I'm not doing this for my husband, not to walk across a stage or to flaunt my body on social media.  I'm doing this for me.

-his millennial housewife