Looking for two female competitors this year for Guinea Pig experiment on reverse dieting and exit competition strategies once I have the first part of my nutrition course completed in April. If you know of anyone interested would you please pm me? Thanks!! 😊

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Offseason going super doops! Hovering around 17% body fat 😊

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So yearly blood tests back and health is 100%. I like to get routine blood tests done each year. My health is most important especially as I age. This way if anything is out of sorts I can catch it quick. For all it costs it's worth every penny 😊

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23 weeks out and counting. Cutting starts again in 11 weeks. All the hard work, blood, sweat and tears from last year has paid off. Fixing my metabolism has paid off. Reverse dieting paid off. Addressing issues paid off. Now I get to stand on one of the biggest stages ever. It took everything I had last year and now I am reaping the benefits. Never give up. Listen to yourself and move forward 😊

So well into the new year now. I hope you are all embarking on your new chapter and setting goals for 2017! Without challenges we would remain stunted so don't give up at the first hurdle! Many this year have already sworn off sugar and chocolate and other foods. I used to to this as well. Severe restriction and invariably what would happen is that I would end up bingeing on those foods I had sworn off. How did that work for me? Well it didn't. It only added to the issues I already had around food. Now I include all my favourite foods in my plan. It's not a diet, it's a plan. Diet for me means restriction. Plan means I have a goal and I feel more positive when I use words to that effect. You'll find if you work things in that cravings will go and you will overall be getting most of your nutrients instead of limiting yourself. I am now post World Championships sitting at around 6-7lbs above my stage weight. I increased calories and removed cardio very gradually. I am now eating 400 more calories per day by having a PLAN and balanced, well rounded nutrition. I am doing NO cardio at all. Over the next 11 weeks I should have my calories up another 400 per day. It just takes a little work and patience. Stick to your plan and goals they will pay off eventually even though the road may seem long. The time will pass anyway so might as well put it to good use 😊

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Brazil in 24 weeks 😊💗

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Finally got enrolled in the Foundation Stage of the BTN Academy. I pretty much know all of this stuff as it was included in my PT exam, but I need to pass it to get onto the next stages to become a fully qualified Nutritionist. I feel this is where my strength lies and I hope to be able to help you guys in the future :)

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Big thank you to everyone who supported me in 2016. It was a very challenging year and I learnt a lot about myself. 2017 will no doubt bring the same. To a healthy and happy new year :-)