A Day of Reckoning

Everyone starts the year with a "new year, new me" mentality. For me, it's not about a new me or even a better me but a stronger me. November and December were tough months, my fluffiness is in full force - hence the title. But today marked day 1 of my 4 month journey preparing for my first figure show.

I'm not posting these to have people feed me the line "you already look great". I live with a man who tells me that every day, God love him. And I'm not doing this because I want applause or recognition. I'm doing this to show that anyone can do it. I'm proud to be trying and I'll be even more proud when I walk on stage and look like I deserve to be there.

But I know I'll need support along the way - and that's what this is for. Support to get up at 5am to get in my 5th cardio workout for the week. Support to get off the couch and meal prep. Support when I have an unnerving craving for a large cheese pizza.

And so, with closed eyes I'm hitting publish and putting this and all it's glory out on the web.

Day 1:

Meal Plan

WATER:  at least a gallon and 1/2 per day

1/2 Grapefruit before morning workout

Immediately following cardio or morning workouts:

Pure Selection Protein Shake (1 Scoop)

Meal 1: 5oz Chicken Breast

1 TBSP Coconut Oil

Meal 2: 6oz Orange Roughie

1 cup Green Beans

Meal 3: 5oz Chicken Breast

4oz Broccoli

12 Almonds

Mid Afternoon Snack: 6oz Tuna

Meal 4: 6oz Chicken Breast

8 Asparagus

1 Tbsp Coconut oil