Update From Last Week

If you saw my post from last week you'd know I was struggling a bit. There were several factors that could have contributed to it, but it looks as though things are shaping up for the better.

I didn't follow my word completely on all the new rules I wanted to lay out, but I definitely made a few changes for the better. I think the main one that has helped me was to change up my carb intake.

I was trying to do a very high protein and low carb diet and it wasn't working. I was avoiding fruit and certain veggies in order to not reach my carb limit and it just wasn't sustainable for me. Yes, I'm sure this works for some people, but I love fruit and I was being naive to try to cut that stuff out. I am not currently working for a bikini competition so there's no need to have tried to be that restrictive.

Changing my ab workouts to core workouts has also greatly benefited my performance. I sweat more and I know the effort with be more worth it because working your abs is not that beneficial unless you're on a fat loss. I could explain that later if need be.

Here's the thing...fitness will always be a part of your life, so unless you're really working towards a certain bulk or competition, you need to refocus to something that you can keep doing. This is why I'm never dismissive of people who only do a walk a day or are currently only able to swap soda for water. It's the small changes that make big changes and I can guarantee once you start to try something like walking every day, you will slowly develop a positive habit and want to add more.

With that being said, I tried to do too much haha. I definitely tried to eat a certain way, but it sucked my energy dry. I definitely need the fruit and I'm happy to eat them again. I'm still keeping my protein up a lot and will continue to do so.

I'm just happier. My workouts have me feeling stronger and I'm starting to see some results. Consistency over perfection. Not everything is going to work, but I'm happy that I continue to not admit defeat.