juliet_virgo’s BodyBlog

I went to see my nutritionist today and I am so pleased!  I am at 11.2% bodyfat, I haven’t been tested since April from my last competition and I am totally happy with the results.  I was holding at 161 lbs for the past 5 weeks and feeling frustrated.  From the same time frame in my last diet down, it looks as though I have gained 4 lbs of lean body mass!!! Yipee!  This is me jumping for joy.  He was pretty impressed and figured the German Volume training definately worked for me.  My fat loss is right on track and my eating is perfect.  It was so good to check in.  I decided to do this diet on my own, I was curious to see if I could maintain the diet without checking in with him every 2 weeks.  So far, I have succeeded!  I may see him 2 weeks before the competition just to dial in my last days of depletion etc.  As for now, tonight is cheat night and I can do it with a clear head!  Here’s hoping to keep the newly developed muscle while I complete the last 6 weeks of the depletion phase!  Peace. J~  PS.  I also did some progress pics today, I will post those later.  Things are rock on!

Well, here it is, week 10 of my 18 week competition diet down, things are going ok and I just thought it was about time to put pen to paper (so to speak) and put things in perspective for myself.  Afterall, isn’t that what this is all about?  My personal journey, to be MY best, compete against myself and be the best that I can be?  I have just under 8 weeks to go, amazing, it has just flown by!  I have decided that summertime is the hardest time to diet!  There is no going to outdoor patios, the temptations are just too great.  I miss my glass of Australian Shiraz (yup my nightly tradition in the summer) and of course along with that, some tasty appy’s!  But is it all for not?  I do feel good about how I look and feel right now, actually I am very proud of how lean my body is and the way my clothes fit.  Ok, maybe just a little loose around the cabboose! LOL!  My legs feel strong (just finished a killer leg workout) my arms, back, chest all looking lean.  Hey, if it was easy, everyone would be fit.  But to be uberfit or an ubergirl it takes dedication, time, patience, determination and of course support.  I just want to thank my friends who encourage me and send me the good vibes, my family who loves me even when I hit those lovely mood swings (I am really trying hard and the Holy Basil by New chapter is definately my saving grace!)  I know I am a focused individual who when I have my mind set, watch out.  But like any other human, I have weaknesses, I sometimes stumble, but it is getting back up again and continuing.  Trust me, the fight is on and I will win.  After all, I am only competing against myself.  Saturday is my first bodyfat test since the day before my last competition, I am dying to know where I am at right now.  But as I slide my hand over my abs, I really know that I have nothing to worry about, I am on track! Peace. J~