Time to get raw...

2016 is going to be huge and it all starts with me!  Last six months I decided to 'try' the typical bulk season that people talk about.  Eating heaps and lifting solid and yes I admit my strength has gone up although I'm not sure if this transpired into muscle or simply strength I am yet to determined.

I've had a stack of fun eating and training these last six months with no particular schedule and I feel this has helped me develop a much healthy mindset so that I can tackle bigger and better things in the future.  As much as eating and lifting heavy is fun - looking and feeling like an elephant again sucks and it's time to kick my ass into gear and see what's beneath all of the insulation and find a better all year round balance and shape.  In some ways I am embarrassed from the extremes I've seen in 2015 but it goes to show how important mental focus, consistency, forgiveness, balance and diet/training play a part in outcomes.  I've learnt so much and will be applying all the knowledge in 2016 and continue to learn more.

So today I officially start my 2016 year of developing myself.  This starts with taking photos and stats.  Coming up a plan of attack and then ensuring I follow through with it.  Going to be true to the mission, be honest and show everything not only the parts I want to show but the ones people often leave out.  I'm not perfect and I have ups and downs and skinny and fat days, days where I feel like Hercules and others where I feel like a mouse but I always try the best I can at everything I do - work, home or with others.

STATS

H: 5 ft 2.5"
W: 61.7 kg
BF: 30.7%
A: 31 cm
S: 97.5 cm
C: 78.5 cm
W: 69.7 cm
H: 93.5/102 cm
T: 59/58.5/55 cm
C: 35 cm

PLAN TO 20 JAN 2016 - RE-ESTABLISH BASELINE

Nutrition:  2000 Cal 40P/40C/20F
Training:
AM - 30 mins cardio 6 days per week
PM - 1 hr weights split 5 days per week
KM - 1 session per week
Other - 1 outdoor walk on the weekend before end January 2016.

Now the fun begins - I'm feeling organised and ready to tackle 2016!

Summer cherries

In love with these summer cherries 🍒💜 

Dinner well earnt

Hand is still feeling very raw after tearing it up yesterday so I swapped things around and 

hit legs today - no hand held weights used at all but still got a good session in with:

5 sets x 10 reps

*Hack squats

*Laying Leg Curls

*Leg extentions

*Box jumps w over bench tucks (SuperSet)

*Calf raises (4 positions 40 reps per set hold at top)

*Body weight squats with 3 pulses on bottom range

Then got home and 

smashed my dinner - nothing tastes better than a meal well 

earnt 👌🏼😁🍽

Happy Monday and may this be a wonderful week! 😘☀️

Feeling blah...

So im laying here in bed feeling just plain awful... You know that sick im the gut, head is banging away, recalling everything you have would have done differently in the 7 days prior?

It all started Monday - decided that I was going to enjoy my week without worry - do what I want when i want and ride the wave = big mistake arghhhh!!!!!!!!

7 days later i just want to get a knife and cut out my gut i feel so sick grrr

Im not just talking about over indulging in food here but my overall persona has just plain been terrible.  I feel cranky anxious and like i have a constant worry about something i need to do but for the life of me who the hell knows! I know for sure the increase in sugar has had a part to play in this as does the craziness the Christmas season brings. I havnt been to the gym in 7 days and im going nutty with all the extra energy. Im sure those around me would vouch for this.

Im missing my routine which kept me in check physically, mentally and emotionally.  Alarm is set 5:30 am and im looking forwArd to getting back to it tomorrow.  I realise now how important my routine is to me and im welcoming it back with open arms. Bring on my fasted cardio woop woop 

Goodnite

xoxoxo