Bikini Prep so far -- 2 weeks out

14 Weeks Out ----- 3 Weeks Out

 

Hey Guys!

If you've been following me over on my Facebook page UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL, you've probably noticed I've been working away, doing bikini prep for the Beachbody Classic, in Nashville at the end of July.  Completely outside of my comfort zone, because I've always been a 1 piece or tank-ini kind of girl, and the posing freaks me out, but I wanted to do this to complete my weight loss journey, thanks to simple at home workout programs by Beachbody.  I will be surrounded by other coaches and friends that have done this journey or are going through it right now.  I'm very excited to go down with members of our coaching team, who have been cheering me on these past 12 weeks in our challenge groups.  I wouldn't have been able to do this without them.  They are so encouraging and just lift me up each day. 

 

We are currently 12 weeks into this prep, and what a crazy 12 weeks it has been.  I have learned so much about myself.  I have learned that I CAN do this.  I CAN meal prep, I CAN push myself in my workouts, I CAN fit them all in during the week, I CAN go a week without cheating on my meal plan etc.  Right from the start, food has been my focus because that's where I knew I would struggle the most.  I have been following the meal plan pretty much to a T.  I only have one shot at this, and I know
by following a proven meal plan and not swaying from it, it will work.  If I want to get stage lean, I need to follow the recipe to success.  One meal at a time, getting me closer and closer.  The meal plan has carb cycling in it, and it also had just ONE cheat meal a week.  One meal, not day ;) (which I was normally doing before)  
If there was anything I was craving during the week, I would make note of it and tell myself I could have it on Saturday night for that meal if I still really wanted it. 

Here's what a typical day on prep has been looking like:

Wake up 5:30am - fasted cardio, 30 minutes   - this cardio I was doing either on the treadmill or elliptical.  During workout and after I had Glutamine and BCAA's

 

Lunch
 

Snack
 

Breakfast -- 4 egg whites, 1/3 cup oats

Snack - 3 oz chicken and almond oil

Lunch - 4 oz tilapia, 4 oz sweet potato, green veggies

Snack - 4 oz ground turkey and green veggies

Dinner - Chicken, green veggies, almond oil

 

Evening cardio- Max 30, 21 Day Fix, or 21 Day Fix Extreme cardio workout, and then weights, which I used Body Beast and rotated each day through the different body areas.  Legs, shoulders, arms, back.

Insanity Max 30 - Friday Fight - Shawn T is SO motivating in this workout!
 

As of today I am 13 days away, so just under 2 weeks to go.  I am already dreaming of what I would like to eat the moment I'm off that stage, and I'm also looking forward to getting back to real life.  Having a drink after work or on the weekend with friends, sharing some ice-cream with my kids, and enjoying meals that are on plates and not Tupperware. 

This past week especially has been mentally tough.  I have thoughts of "why the heck am I doing this.?!!?"  It was easy in the beginning but now it has been very time consuming and just incredibly hard.  I've had outside stress going on which is making it difficult to stay on course and get the evening workouts done, even though some days I would really rather just crash in bed.  But I can still visualize it all coming together in another 13 days and I'm so excited! 



Gotta put in the work

The next couple weeks I get to start doing the fun stuff like getting my hair, nails and toes done.  I already went through a makeup trial, and I know my suit goes out for delivery on Monday.  THAT will be exciting when it arrives it will feel really real and I know it's going to be gorgeous.  I'm just really excited to see it all come together. 

 




13 more days, but who's counting?

I want to take this moment again to thank everyone that has been there for me, supporting me through this and understanding my carb depleated tiredness.  All your comments, messages, and chats mean SO much to me.  You guys keep me going, so thank you for taking time and doing that, it doesn't go unnoticed.  I see each and every one.  My husband has been the most patient man through this.  He's helped me meal prep and has been so understanding of the time this all takes.  I hope I can make him proud! 

~~JennW~~