I started last week with Lucas Woods doing my nutrition and training for the Warrior in August. As of today we are about 16.5 weeks out. It's crazy to think that it is sooo far out, yet it comes sooo quick. After looking at a couple options I decided to start working with Lucas to prep me. He has had some great experience with female clients as well has competed himself. He has set up a diet plan and training plan to prep me and be prepared hopefully a couple weeks before the show is even here.
That being said, right now I am reverse dieting, almost bulking. At my leanest, I was at 118 and about 18% body fat. Damn, I was getting there. From there, I did take a little break from my diet (changed up my eating-started IIFYM-and consequently binged a couple times). I knew it was bound to happen because I had been depriving myself for around six months. When I started training with Lucas, I was at 123. It is crazy how five pounds can make you feel so different. It is really hard to keep a positive body image after seeing myself so lean, but I am doing my best.
Lucas has me at roughly 2200 calories, precision macros, in order to work my metabolism back up. Now, I am excited because I am not as hungry as I was on my 1200-1600 calories, but it is scarier bulking up. I am training five days a week right now and doing two HIIT sessions. That being said, I never thought bulking would be a part of my vocabulary. I never thought in the process I would put on weight...and it is hard. I sat at the squat rack today noticing that my stomach wasn't as flat, my quads were bigger and I just felt gross. I don't know how these ladies do this for extended periods of time. It makes me panic...am I getting myself in over my head? Am I going to lose it again? It makes me second guess if I am working hard enough. WTF, Lauren...get out of your head. You got this.
But again, I have to enjoy the process and trust it. It's really hard, but I am trying.
