Well, as those of you who have competed before or have people close to you that have,
you probably would have heard of post comp blues. You have been dieting for usually around a minimum of 16 weeks, sometimes with no "cheat meals" then you step off stage, and all you
want is food. All the food you have been craving, all the food you couldnt eat for those weeks.
The week after the comp, you tend to just want to not worry about food prep, you just eat whatever, whenever. Then you put on 2, 3, maybe 6 kilo's. Yes, most of it is fluid, from the water manipulation, the stress on your body and the excess sodium you have been ingesting, but it makes you feel like SHIT. As you have read in my previous post Melbourne Classic post, you know i have been there.
This time i was prepared. I had prepped meals, i had plans of action, i had a positive mindset.
I wont lie, i did have a bit of indulgence, and the depression and "Post comp blues" still lingered, but i was aware of it, and knew what it was, and i understand what i have to do.
I hate the term "dieting". No, staying comp condition isnt healthy or sustainable, but if you eat clean, train hard, and make being in good shape a happy healthy lifestyle, it isnt dieting, its your life.
Training has ben going awesome, im getting my strength back and im more focused and have more energy. I also have post workout shakes again, (White choc and Raspbery WPI mmmm!)
Nutrition is great, have lots of fun things again, i have learnt to do my own food plan and its so much fun! I have been switching it up alot and one of my new faves is- Cottage cheese, walnuts,cinnamon and stevia before bed <3
Physique- Feeling pretty good, i have put on maybe 2kg, but im happy with the way things are going, and that i havent gone down the dark whole of late night binge eating again :)
Stay positive, focused and happy,
Love life, Lj x
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