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Hey peeps,

Little update on me last week I was ill, tonsillitis and was on antibiotics for 5 days – which completely wrote me off. Yesterday was my first day training in a whole week. Was amazing to be back and feeling on top form again. Today me and Joe travelled to Marbella – were here for the next week. Looking forward to training over here as well as getting some sessions in a few different gyms. Tonight we went out for sushi, pulled my carbs from one of my meals and avocado so worked out perfect. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

Late one from me, I’ve just meal prepped and eaten my last meal for the day. Had a long work day but it was nice, also received lots of nice messages from my YouTube video which is now on my page! Looking forward to doing the next one. Working again tomorrow – taking a few days off the gym. I’ve felt pretty fatigued over the past week, which isn’t like me usually, so listening to Meg and my body. I’m thinking of training Tuesday so will have had three days off total. But we’ll see. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

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Hey peeps,

I posted my first YouTube video today! I really enjoyed editing it, a big thanks to Joe for helping me with it all. I’m really looking forward to posting more on there. Today was a rest day for me, but very excited to get in the gym tomorrow. Will post my check in pics tomorrow along with any changes if there are any! Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

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Hey peeps,

Had an amazing leg day today! I did however do something I swear I never would – go barefoot on the leg press – and it was great!! (I was wearing slippy socks). Energy levels throughout the session were great and I left feeling super positive which is the best feeling. Today’s session was:

– abductor x2
– glute drive x2
– leg press x2
– split squats x1
– glute med kickbacks x2
– lying hamstring curls 2x

It actually hurt to sit down after – which is when you know you’ve worked hard. I’m taking my check in photos tomorrow which I’m very much looking forward too! I shall post them tomorrow. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

What a lovely day! I filmed my first YouTube video today, did a full day of eating and really enjoyed it! I will be editing it on Wednesday – Joe is showing me the ropes as I’m a newbie to it all. Had an amazing leg day and just ate my cor. Simple but lovely nonetheless. Hope everyone’s had a great day too 🙂

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Hey peeps,

The first of three days off for me. Trained legs today at flf, the training itself was great but felt like my session didn’t flow as much as it usually does but hey ho we still got it done. I’ve had a very chilled rest of the day, I’ve felt quite tired today I think work is catching up on me. Good thing it’s rest day tomorrow. I’m filming my first YouTube video tomorrow which I’m very excited for. Also very excited for my cor tonight hehe. Hope everyone’s had a fab day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

I’ve had a busy day working today, and was a rest day so not much to report. I did however get my bloods back yesterday and they’re much better this time around to when I prepped in 2024. A few markers were slightly out so omegas have increased as well as myo-inositol. I’m hoping to get my cycle back soon as Meg said we won’t be prepping or using any assistance until then – so cross your fingers for me. I lost it only a few weeks into prep and currently sat 12 weeks post show. I have to remind myself that my hormones are a priority at this moment in time, and even though I really really really want to compete next year I do also have to look beyond that into the future. But it’s still early doors I suppose. Hope everyone’s had a wonderful day 🙂

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Hey, I agree with Marc here I think if you’re ‘needing’ two off plan meals per week I would look at your nutrition plan as a whole. Also with the two off plans back to back at a weekend I’d presume that would throw off an accurate reading for Mondays weight depending on what it is you’re eating.

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Hey peeps,

I hope everyone’s having a great day. I’m happy my weight is coming down after the initial spike the other day – I think it’s just getting back into my usual routine as opposed to the week away I had last week. I’m currently at work and it’s a rest day 🙁 I don’t like rest days lol. Going to go to the gym later to spend some time posing and doing some abs.

This off season I really want to improve my posing and have a real play around with different styles and transitions. And just because I don’t have a competition set in stone doesn’t mean the work should stop. I also want to get into the habit of wearing my posing bikini when I’m practicing too (not in the gym lol) but when I’m in the posing room. I think part of making the transition into the off season smoother is being accepting that your body is going to change – and not seeing that as bad thing. Therefore by seeing yourself in poses with a slightly different composition more frequently – I don’t think the difference seems as ‘bad’ or as such a big deal.

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

I hope everyone’s is well! My app was down the last two days but we’re back. Friday I had a slight increase in food, 200g of berries spread across the day just to keep me a little more satiated. That takes calories to 2347 on a rest day and 2472 on a training day. I found towards the back end of last week I was getting hungrier – which is always a good sign! Mini check in tomorrow so will post that. I’m hoping my weight is down tomorrow as it spiked this morning however did have a terrible night sleep. I finish work in 20 mins, plan is to go for some steps then home for my last meal (cor and iso which I’ve been making into a creami)

Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Good evening peeps,

What a lovely day I’ve had. Upper at Stackz gym and tonight me and Joe went to the beach for a swim and to eat our last meal. The gym had the same kit as what I’m used to back home which made the session seamless. Today’s session was as follows:

Single arm pull down, crucifix laterals, shoulder press, single arm row machine, and rear delts. Two sets on everything. Went to do some posing after but was rather hot (also had half a serving of dial in so was feeling slightly overstimulated) so only did a few mins worth.

It’s our last day here tomorrow which I’m actually sad about, it’s been so perfect here I don’t want to go back to reality. But hey ho. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

How is everyone? I’ve just eaten my final meal (caramel biscuit cor) which was delicious! We’ve had a lovely day today, trained legs at Stackz again I did my lower 1 session which was:

Abductor 2x
Glute drive x2
Leg press x2
Glute push down x3
Hypertension x2

Also had a pose in the posing room, I didn’t realise there was one! And was pleasantly happy with the look today. It was very hot in the gym today, I think tomorrow I won’t take a pre, I used 6g dial in today and found myself super hot and slightly overstimulated lol. But was a fabulous session nontheless. This evening we went to the beach to meet joes friends which was so much fun! It’s upper day tomorrow which I’m looking forward to already. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

Today me and Joe trained at stackz gym. I trained glutes and hamstrings and it was a great session! Usually I find training at different gyms difficult with different pieces of kit however today’s session was great in all aspects. Today’s session was:

– Glute med kickbacks 2x
– DB RDLs x2
– Reverse deficit lunges x2
– Glute drive x2
– Lying hamstring curls x2 (was meant to be hyper extensions however the machine was wayyyy too heavy so changed it up).

I’ve just had my cor – chocolate orange flavour tonight which is one of my favourites and we’re watching the new Michael Jackson film. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

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Good morning peeps,

Me and Joe are travelling down to his parents today so we are in for a long drive. Few things we’ve done to make the drive easier/stay on track.

– Meals prepared for the day in a cool box
– Stopping at services for meals/small walk after meals to aid digestion and so we don’t have a huge amount of steps to do when we arrive.
– Plenty of water to stay hydrated

We prepared meals last night so this morning could just get up and set off straight away. Travelling can be stressful but by preparing and allowing yourself time to do so it makes things a whole lot smoother. Will be resting today then in for legs tomorrow, looking forward to trying out new gyms!! Hope everyone has a great day 🙂

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Hey Luke, on days where your food is at baseline how do you find the nausea? Also when you’re having these refeeds what meals are you having? Is it the same food as baseline but just higher carb?