2 Months Post Comp
I wanted to write this to share what it’s been like for me the past 8 weeks or so. Coming out of contest season has been a challenge. While my weight training has been fantastic…overall I give myself an F on cardio I should have done. I am kind of regretting that now. I also have not done a great job following Layne’s recommendation of slowly increasing my calories. My carb cravings were ridiculous. I partly blame this on my womanly cycle. It was once regular…to the day. It has been a trainwreck this summer….late and unpredictable. The normal "week before" cravings I normally had, seem to last the whole month….at full force…..comparable to the hunger I had when I was pregnant. So, with that being said, my weight has gone up more than I would have liked. The good thing is, that I definitely gained muscle. I can tell my legs and glutes filled in even more. I also can see that my body fat increase was evenly spread out through my body as I gained it….way different than before I weight trained. It always would go to just my hips /legs and butt for the most part. I also do not feel flabby…I feel firm everywhere except that rotten no good ham/glute tie in area 
For the first time in a LONG time…my upper body doesn’t look shredded…it looks much better in my opinion. I am about to start contest prep again for the fall comps. I have more work to do this time with less weeks to get it done. I have a feeling I will hit the stage at 135…5 lbs heavier than in the spring. I am good with that. That is why I worked so hard , lifting very heavy all summer. I also have a much better idea of how to make my body drop bodyfat this time around. Working with Layne Norton has been, and continues to be PRICELESS. So I am up for the challenge…it intrigues me actually. The past 2 months I have given my body what it wanted. It is now time to make my body DO what I want. I am refreshed after vacation and my determination is higher than ever. Let the games begin……..
July 28, 2009 at 11:25 am
Keep your head up girl! I went through the same thing when I did my transformation last year (though I didn’t have the muscle you do to keep the fat % down) Good on you for finding the positives in you changed shape. Now that you’re refreshed and refocused you’ll be able to complete your goals!
July 28, 2009 at 11:29 am
Thanks Chantelle! I actually owe thanks for my self esteem boost to my husband. He is always honest with me when I ask him to give me an opinion about where my body shape is at. He told me 100 times I swear over vacation that I never looked better!
July 28, 2009 at 11:32 am
Don’t you just love husbands for that!! Mine does the same. lol Good luck hon!
July 28, 2009 at 11:34 am
love virgin gorda!!!!!
July 28, 2009 at 11:38 am
Oh Amy… I am soooo with you! I competed in May…took the summer off and just started contest diet again this week for those late Oct. shows. Sometimes I kick myself for having to lose the bodyfat all over again…but I would never have given up the 2 months I had just "relaxing" a bit on the obsessiveness of the macros for the day. I’m ready to go at it…just like you and I have to believe my body will thank me for the breather!! Let’s do this!!
July 28, 2009 at 11:42 am
Thankyou for sharing Candace…I am with you in this!!
July 28, 2009 at 11:44 am
I’m working on my current transformation and i know how cardio can be hard to stick with. I’m at the point where i really have to make myself get out of that bed to run, do plyo and other HIIT stuff. And man i never knew carb cutting would be such a psychological battle. But you are my hero Amy because you can come in here and show that you are less than perfect at times.
July 28, 2009 at 11:52 am
It’s all about honesty with me…no sugar coats.
T-ogether
E-veryone
A-ccomplishes
M-ore
July 28, 2009 at 11:58 am
YEAH!
July 28, 2009 at 2:39 pm
It’s nice to hear from people who love what they do. You’re quite inspirational.