[Hope]

Hey peeps,

Hope everyone is having a great day! I wanted to share something that I’ve been doing that’s really help shift my mindset. And that’s rewording ‘I have to do xyz’ to ‘I’m choosing to do xyz’.

It sounds so simple – and it is. Trying to juggle work, uni, bodybuilding, and everything else, I found that even small tasks, like finishing my steps at the end of the day or doing my washing, started to feel like massive jobs in my head. The more I saw them as things I had to do, the more I put them off. As someone who’s always busy, I was basically making life harder for myself.

Now, instead of thinking ‘Ugh I still have 3,000 steps to do’ I think ‘I’m choosing to complete my 3,000 steps because they move me closer to my goals’.

The small change in wording instantly makes the task feel less like an obligation and more like a decision that aligns with what I want. Shifting the focus from being negative to positive.

I just thought I’d share as it’s something that’s massively helped me so maybe it will help someone else too!

[Hope]

Good morning peeps,

I’ve just done my photos for tomorrows check in and pleasantly surprised, I feel like the glutes are improving so I’m happy hehe. Yesterday’s training course was actually venepuncture and cannulaation which I was not expecting- but I can take bloods now which is pretty cool. Had an epic leg day yesterday, came away from it on cloud 9 – training really is the highlight of my day. Today’s a rest day and work day for me sadly. I’ve got 4/5 meals ready for today, my last meal is oats – I’ve been making the oats so creamy into a cake so have that as my motivation to get through the day. Will post my photos tomorrow AM. Hope everyone has a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Good morning peeps,

I’m just out getting some steps in before I set off, I’m on a training course today for work – it’s actually for subq injections lol. I think it was be boring but hey ho we do what we have to do. Training legs later on so I can look forward to that. Hope everyone has a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

Happy Sunday! I trained upper this morning, had a great session, progressed most things except for rear delts. Went for a lovely walk into town with Joe and had a coffee date and that’s been pretty much it. Working tomorrow so I’ll be in bed early ready for 5am legs tomorrow. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey peeps,

Had my first proper check in with Meg today. We’re going to once a week now we’re out of the reverse phase. Feeling super happy with the look, I’ll insert photos below. Also feeling really positive mindset wise, I feel like this week I’ve had a big shift in that, not that I wasn’t positive before but I really feel grateful for the position I’m in – training is going great, I’m confident in how I’m looking, I have great people around me. I’ve been thinking a lot about perspective this week / trying to practice gratitude more, which I think has helped me massively as I’ve motivated this post show phase. Anyway life is so good! Last shift of the week today for me then I’m off over the weekend. Wooop. Looking forward to training legs tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey guys,

Boring day for me at work all day so nothing really to report. I’ve been keeping an eye on Instagram for the empro show today which has kept me entertained. So happy to see Alison in the top 2, she is one of my favourite pros! I finish my shift at 8pm tonight, will likely have some steps to do which I like to do straight away – I find if I drive home I get tired so they then become a chore so better to get them done first. Day off tomorrow, will post my check in, in the morning. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Good morning peeps,

Happy Sunday! Today’s poa is training legs, coffee date, and get the flat cleaned. Nothing exciting but I’m looking forward to it. Can’t wait to get in the gym, definitely feeling stronger over the past week which is lovely. I’ve planned out my week this morning with when I’m working – trying the best I can to take rest days on the days I’m in – but doesn’t always work. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

[Hope]

Good evening peeps,

Checked in this morning, sat at 54.2kg, pretty much 4kg up from stage now at just over 5 weeks post show. Calories went up a few days ago, 2374 on training days and 2249 on rest days.

Had an amazing leg session today, I’m loving the prepare pro pre workout- although half a serving is plenty for me lol. Played around with some posing transitions after too. I’m feeling much more confident now with my physique – I do prefer to have a bit of body fat on (I feel more feminine).

Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey guys,

How is everyone? I’ve had a crazy few days pretty emotional tbh. My grandad passed away two days ago so I’ve been trying to navigate that. I actually moved in with my grandparents when my grandad first became unwell (he had cancer), so trying to hold down the fort as much as possible. I also turned 23 yesterday so I’ve had a lot on to say the least lol.

Grief is a very strange thing, I think it’s just a lot of change to deal with, but I’ve been doing okay. Joe made my birthday extra special – I feel very lucky to have him supporting me.

I wasn’t going to write about this on today’s blog – but I think it’s important as it’s a part of life which will affect everyone eventually. Life stuff will always happen, it’s just about navigating it the best way possible. Still got my steps in, and my meals, and was back in the gym Monday.

Back to work tomorrow, having it as a rest day (I’d usually train Wednesday but since I’m off work Thursday I’ve moved my training day/rest day around). So about to head to bed. Hope everyone’s had a lovely day 🙂

[Hope]

Good morning guys,

Feeling slightly under the weather today 🙁 got some things going on at home which are causing my body some stress but focusing on staying positive and having a chilled day. Should have been legs today- hoping I’m feeling better tomorrow to do the session then. Plan is to prep today’s meals, go on a few small walks and do some uni work. Hope everyone has a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey guys,

I just finished my last day of placement! 6 weeks over. Feeling very happy and looking forward to having more free time.

Reverse has been going really well I will share today’s check in. Cals sitting at 2270 on a training day and 2169 on a rest day which I am loving. Energy has definitely increased over the past week – I feel like I’m definitely out of that post show blues phase and coming up to 4 weeks post show!

Hope everyone’s enjoying the sun and staying hydrated lol

[Hope]

Good evening peeps,

Hope everyone is well. I’m currently feeling slightly sorry for myself – I have a wisdom tooth infection and currently on antibiotics. No training for me today sadly 🙁 can’t wait to be back to my usual self!!! Weight had spiked a few days ago – which now explains why. Had a busy day on placement today, just finished meal prepping for tomorrow and I’m ready for an early night. Hoping to maybe train tomorrow – crossing my fingers I keep improving.

[Hope]

Hey all,

Today was my first day back training at my gym, glutes and hamstrings of course and the session was great! I’m loving my new meal plan, food is varied which I think is helping my hunger – I’ve been back on plan since Alicante and so far it’s been fine! I’m back on placement this week, worked the whole weekend so feeling pretty tired. About to go to bed to do it all again tomorrow hehe. Upper body day tomorrow though which I’m looking forward to. Hope everyone’s had a great day 🙂

[Hope]

Good afternoon guys,

We travelled back from Alicante yesterday, was sad to be leaving but now I’m home I’m happy. Today’s my first proper day following my new food plan. Macros are as followed; 148g protein, 253g carbs, 46g fat. Resting today has ended up training twice post show at Titan and feeling tired today – think it’s from the travel.

Very excited to be back in the gym, tomorrow and get back in to the groove of loving training and posing. Hope everyone’s having a good day 🙂

[Hope]

Hey guys,

We got first place!! I am so over the moon, there was 5 girls in my line up all of which were really good. I couldn’t believe when they called the 2nd place lol. Feeling very grateful I got the opportunity to be in the overall. I’m also so pleased with the look we brought, definitely my best yet. I managed to speak to one judge afterwards in the break who said my glutes were good and overall structure is nice, legs and upper body need some work though. He was also happy with the condition brought and said anymore could ruin my physique (as we know from the previous shows lol) due to me being a taller girl.

Me and Joe enjoyed a lovely meal out, we went to a pizza restaurant which Joe went to when he competed back in 2023 and it was INCREDIBLE. Pizza, salad and gelato was consumed – I could have finished my pizza and gelato but didn’t want to eat loads then feel uncomfortably full.

Plan today is to go and train at Titan again, devolume session for me but I’m looking forward to going back, then dinner in the evening with Joe – I’m thinking a nice steak meal. We’ve been out this morning for a walk around the resort and to get an espresso. Looking forward to some downtime now.

Checked in this morning with Meg, 1.2kg up but to be expected after last nights dinner out. But feeling super positive on the whole and ready for this next phase. Hope everyone has a lovely day 🙂