10 weeks ago
65KG
22% BodyFat
Pendulum press 20KG
injured (shoulder and back)
Blue Banded Chin Up
Overhead dumb bell press 6KG.
10 weeks later
64.6KG
15% body fat
dead lifting my own weight for 12 reps
leg pressed double my bodyweight for 12 reps
Red/Purple Banded pull up
Overhead dumb bell pressing 16KG.
This journey is never going to end and I am continually going to be challenging myself through the physical and mental practices of living the sweat life! A lot of people think that transformations mean you're constantly improving and to a degree YES, you should always be striving to get stronger and achieving those goals you've set out at the start of your journey. I have also learned that you will mentally meet yourself at your lows and your hormones and give in to salted caramel hagen daz ice cream - when your diet says NO DAIRY NO SUGAR. What is beautiful about this process is, it's a journey. If you decide to take on any physical program whether it be yoga, martial arts or strength training, you will have downs and I definitely hit a down when I was measured recently.
Even though I was only slightly changing, it had a big mental impact on me despite knowing how far I have come and how strong I have gotten. Then I was reminded that like all things in life there are ups and downs. This is the first time I have ever stuck with a strength training program long enough to see a down as I've always been so determined and motivated to constantly be on the up. The drive to keep going comes from YOU the readers, my trainers and my own determination to work the bums and tums in this next phase - I am grateful for this opportunity to train and even with my regression, I have no doubt that I will reach my goals in just a few short weeks.
So let's call phase three "The Reset"
I have started supplementing with the basics to ensure my body is absorbing all the nutrients from my food and I am flushing out any cortisol that's building up as a result of getting leaner. So why supplements? Well, if we were rearing our own food, being kind to the ocean and the earth, we wouldn't need a few supplements to help our bodies absorb all the nutrients in our food. I have agreed to use supplements for this last phase and here is my list- short and sweet.
All my supplements are the poliquin brand (more info on supplements by Poliquin)
I spend enough time in the sun that I don't need an extra dose of vitamin D. If you know me, I think you'll agree I get enough of it already! I am also skipping out on Magnesium as I don't have trouble sleeping and get great sleep (now that my dog is trained to stay quiet at night!)
Multi vitamin - your basic all in one with iron
Zinc - supports your immune system, assists recovery in muscle and boosts brain function (more info)
Fish Oil - brain booster, support muscle growth and less breakdown. *Remember to keep it in the fridge so it doesn't go bad. You might end up with an upset tummy like I did because I didn't read the fine print! OOPS! (more info)
HCL - post meals to assist in digestion
Holy Basil - let's flush that cortisol and stay alert all day!
I took one day this weekend to indulge on the beach with friends and all my favourite paleo un friendly foods. Now on day 3 of a fish and green vegg cleanse for ten days.
No girl crush for this post BUT I will leave you with my current mash up of a GYM PLAYLIST (it just works for me)
Nicki Minaj - Hold Yuh
Beyonce - Diva
Slow Hands - Rhabarbarum
Justin Timberlake - Don't hold the wall
Lindsey Stirling - Crystalize
Aviccii - Wake me Up
Houses - Soak it up
Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
Alicia Keys & Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind
JayZ- Dirt off your shoulder
Kanye West - All Falls Down
Daft Punk feat. Pharrell - Get Lucky
Avicci - I could be the one
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