2016 Bodybuilding Competition!!!!

So, last August, I competed in my very first INFB Bodybuilding competition where I took 2nd place. It was an awesome experience and I learned a lot. However, after the competition, instead of maintaining my weight and getting prepared for another competition, I went back to very old habits and a year later, I gained 20lbs!!! (I know WTH) Then, I lost some of it, then gained it back, then lost it again, had surgery where they removed 5 tumors from my stomach and now I'm back at it!! One thing I've learned from my past is the first step to getting back on track and knowing what you did wrong.

Here's what I've done wrong this past year:

Eating poorly
Not doing a lot of fat burn cardio
Not getting enough sleep
Increased stress
Snacking on chocolate at night (Eating poorly)
Did I mention eating POORLY!!!!!

So as you can see, I pretty much narrowed down my issue to eating poorly lol. I love food, especially the food that is bad for me lol. And I have a really bad habit of eating sweets at night before I go to bed. It's almost an addiction for me. Plus not to mention I moved back to the states in last December and there's soooo many fast food places that weren't available in Germany that made it very easy for me to not stay focused. Lastly, it seems to be more expensive to eat healthier here.

But, I've decided to not let those EXCUSES hinder me anymore. I decided to get my focus back, I want to compete again! I found a competition here in Savannah on March 26, 2016. As of today, I have 19 weeks to prepare for it. My goal in the next 7 weeks is to lose the additional body fat I have gained since coming back stateside. My goal is to increase my water intake, decrease my sugar intake and increase my cardio activity.

I'm really excited to prepare for this competition and I'm actually thinking of putting a team together. If you're interested please let me know!

AlcineXtreme Fitness

ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer and Specialist in Fitness Nutrtition

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