January 4, 2015

Posted on January 4, 2015

Good morning everyone! I have decided to start blogging my fitness journey. I have set a BIG goal for this year, which will include reaching small goals to accomplish it. I want to compete in a bodybuilding competition. I started training for one last year and didn't follow through to the end for different reasons. I don't want this year to come & go without me fulfilling that bucket list goal but it's going to take some work, first of which will be losing some weight while maintaining muscle mass. The hardest part for me seems to be the nutrition. I struggle to eat clean all the time. I have cut out cream in my coffee and soda so that is a start. I have also designed a "clean" nutrition plan where I will be eating every 2 to 3 hours. It worked for me in the past so I'm going to do it again.

Do any of you have a "bucket list" fitness goal? If so, what is/are they?

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Jess

01/04/2015 3:06PM

That is amazing. Thank you for sharing! I am not to the point where I could be a body builder at all! Lol. But we are all here competing against our ourselves to get to where we want to be. It is awesome! I have started to eat clean, and I can already tell the difference in how my body feels. It even changes my moods. Coffee and soda are honestly my worst addictions too. I have to lose 100+ lbs. I have considered weight loss surgery, but I am afraid of all the side effects and things that can happen. And in my heart and mind.. I know that I CAN do this with the right mindset and focus! (Staying focused is what is so hard.)I have always been up and down in weight. I was up to 300+ lbs 2 years ago, and I said "This is it. I am going to die if I do not change." And I am doing it. :) We can all do it! :) I wish you the best in your journey!

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Doodlebug

Jess, I'm not at the point where I can compete either but I'm going to work towards it. Thank you so much for sharing part of your fitness story, it was much appreciated. Coffee with cream & soda are my down fall too. Sometimes it's like they call to me haha. I'm here to support you on your journey because together we can do what we can't do alone. I'm glad I found this group/competition, it's a motivator for sure. If you need anything or I can be helpful in anyway, please let me know. I look forward to watching your progress.

mary r.

01/04/2015 5:07AM

What you are doing is perfect, finding another goal besides weight loss is the key to maintaining. You will always have to watch what you eat forever to keep the weight down once you are at goal. I have seen too many people go right back up!

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Mary, I have never heard anyone say that you need to find another goal besides weight to maintain weight loss, that is interesting!