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Our Wild Love Fest
Our wedding was magical. It truly was a celebration of love. After months of preparation, the big day finally arrived. Every aspect was an act of love from friends and family. It made me feel so good to look around and see my friends laughing and decorating our alter with vines from the garden. My mom and aunt Kathy in the kitchen … [Read more…]
Pumpkin Protein Recipes
Tis the season for pumpkin everything. I realize it’s super cliche to go ham on everything pumpkin spice. The thing is, I love pumpkin all year round, but this time of year it’s EVERYWHERE and I can’t help but get a little over excited. As usual, I prefer to keep my recipes lower sugar and … [Read more…]
Memories: Berlin
I am starting a new series called memories. I need to write more. These will be part of a bigger story and book one day. Berlin. Beautiful Berlin. Berlin was not beautiful in the way a pretty girl is pretty, but beautiful like one of those women with perfectly disheveled hair, who made smoking a cigarette … [Read more…]
Post Competition Weight Gain: Approaching it with Science and Love
“A lot of competitors blow up after their show.” “You’re going to ruin your metabolism.” There is a lot of talk about post competition weight gain. And with good reason. Because just like any overly strict diet, amplified by intense training, there are bound to be repercussions.
Competition Q+A
Q: Why would you want to do such a thing? Having a why for competing is key. And it can’t be for anyone but yourself. My major why is that I had a burning desire to do so. It scared me, excited me, and it felt like something I really needed to experience. Along with this … [Read more…]
Getting “Stage Lean”: Is It Worth It?
I’m on FaceTime with my friend around 11 in the morning. It’s peak week. After having a coffee, I’ve cracked an energy drink. I’m wearing two pairs of pants and two sweaters because I can’t get warm. My eyes look heavy in the small box that stares back at me. “Being this lean is the furthest … [Read more…]
Competitor Series: Peak Week
Coming next… show day!
Competitor Series: Emotions 2 Weeks Out
And just like that, I’m 2 weeks out from my first fitness competition. I am hungry, exhausted, emotional and sore in a way I’ve never experienced before. For the first time in this prep, I’m not enjoying my workouts. But I’m so close.