abettenc’s BodyBlog

heyyyy all!

So, I’ve been really happy this past week. Why do you ask? Well, I FINALLY decided to enlist the help of my previous trainers, and I already know it was the right choice for me. They gave me a new program, and I love it. LOOVE it. I’m sure most of you will agree with me when I say, the gym routine can get repetitive, slightly boring? Everyone once in awhile, we all need to spice things up, switch it up, whatever it takes to break the normal routine. Now my only issue is..patience. I know results take time, hell, it took me 2 months of training for my competition to really SEE the changes in my body. So I need to remind myself weekly, hell, even daily, that I just need to stick with it, put my trust in my trainers, and stick to that plan! Also, thanks to everyone for all the great comments, it really truely does make a difference, and keeps me motivated,

Hey all,

I’m just slightly depressed at the moment. I’m super sick, can hardly talk, and can’t taste any of my food I’m staaarving, but I don’t really enjoy eating if I can’t fully taste what it is that I’m chewing. I’m hoping that by tomorrow I’ll feel better, because I REALLY don’t like being sick at the gym. But I know if I don’t go, I’ll feel worse (mentally and physically). On a better note, I went to the bar again last night (for a birthday) and had a fantastic time! A ton of my friends were there, the music was great, and I got to dance! Siiigh, okay, I’m going to try to eat now, although chicken is just not very appetizing at the moment!

Hey all!

So I went to the bar last night, and I usually can have a fairly decent time even if I’m not drinking because mostly I just like to go out and dance anyway. But last night reallly opened my eyes and I did not have that great of a night. For starters, drunk people are ANNOYING, yes, we all know that, but when you have drunk partier after another bumping into you on the dance floor, it gets old FAST. Secondly, the bar is crowded, stinky, and the line-up for the bathroom is HUGE. And lastly, its not an ideal environment for a person not wanting to drink when you have people buying you drinks. Just wanted to get that out!

Training and dieting as always been an up and down journey for me. Getting the ball rolling when it comes to a fit lifestyle is probably the hardest part for me (and most people). But nothing beats the amazing high you experience when you start to realize ‘hey, my clothes are looser!’ or ‘wow, my abs are really starting to pop’. That feeling is unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced. I have set many goals for myself for this upcoming year; I want to compete again (in as many shows as I can), do photo shoots, network, learn and gain experience in the industry, and become a happier and healthier version of myself. At this point in my life, I’m feeling very motivated and excited with what the future holds for me. Wish me luck

OKAYYY I HAVE A QUESTION EVERYBODY!!!

Are beets okay to incorporate in my diet? I absolutely love them, and my diet has been lacking excitement lately, which in turn is making it very hard for me to continue dieting! Any and all help is appreciated!

I hate going to the gym when its busy! I don’t like waiting for benches and machines, grrrr. Sorry I just had to vent. Now, I must go to the gym later to lift, because I just couldn’t handle the vibe at the gym earlier today.

Well, its been quite the struggle for me to remain on track with diet and exercise. I’m 21 years old. It is SOOO difficult for me to be like "no thanks, I won’t go out and drink this weekend, I’d rather stay home and do nothing alone!". I know that the hardest thing for me is to get the ball rolling, once I start seeing results its much easier for me to stay on track. But, getting that ball rolling is probably the hardest thing I’ll ever do in my life. This entire year has been a write off, and I don’t think I made much, if any progress in terms of training which is fairly depressing. But I do NOT want to give up. You people on this website inspire me to keep going. I’m so depressed atthe moment, I can’t keep living like this. If there is anyone with some words of advice out there, please send them my way!

Well, its been quite the struggle for me to remain on track with diet and exercise. I’m 21 years old. It is SOOO difficult for me to be like "no thanks, I won’t go out and drink this weekend, I’d rather stay home and do nothing alone!". I know that the hardest thing for me is to get the ball rolling, once I start seeing results its much easier for me to stay on track. But, getting that ball rolling is probably the hardest thing I’ll ever do in my life. This entire year has been a write off, and I don’t think I made much, if any progress in terms of training which is fairly depressing. But I do NOT want to give up. You people on this website inspire me to keep going. I’m so depressed atthe moment, I can’t keep living like this. If there is anyone with some words of advice out there, please send them my way!

Well, its been quite the struggle for me to remain on track with diet and exercise. I’m 21 years old. It is SOOO difficult for me to be like "no thanks, I won’t go out and drink this weekend, I’d rather stay home and do nothing alone!". I know that the hardest thing for me is to get the ball rolling, once I start seeing results its much easier for me to stay on track. But, getting that ball rolling is probably the hardest thing I’ll ever do in my life. This entire year has been a write off, and I don’t think I made much, if any progress in terms of training which is fairly depressing. But I do NOT want to give up. You people on this website inspire me to keep going. I’m so depressed atthe moment, I can’t keep living like this. If there is anyone with some words of advice out there, please send them my way!

Hey hey everyone!

So I’m OFFICIALLY training again, meaning following plan 100%, cardio in the am and post workout, eating my meals, 1 cheat meal per week, and no drinking if I can help it. It feels GREAT to actually commit to it again. This summer was a struggle, trying to balance clean eating with wanting to have fun with my friends. I hope that by next summer, I’ve realized that looking and feeling great are more important than getting a good buzz and getting silly at the bar. I plan on looking great and motivating my friends to follow in my foot steps!