April 1st, I decided to take a step away from my previous coach due to some credential issues and join Team Ledbetter for my nutrition and weight lifting. Similar to my previous coaches, they follow a balanced intake/no restrictions diet while following a macronutrient plan (i.e given specific grams of the 3 macros to eat each day) and following a weight lifting training program. This past month has been a whirlwind of getting used to new macros, a new training plan,some bad tummy aches, and some pain issues... BUT my LedBetter coach has stuck with me making all adjustments and making sure I am not overtraining and resting more, not giving into ED thoughts, and continuing a flexible diet. It has been a long time since I have been comfortable taking rest days. Slowly through proper recovery, top notch coaching, therapy, nutrition/dietician work , and trusting my body and team I am gaining my life back! I AM BLOOMING! I am slowly rebuilding my body confidence. I have less doubt and shame about how I look, how hard I train, and how I respect my body. Macros, flexible dieting, and lifting is giving me a new life that one day I hope I can be fully happy with... baby steps!
I have also been hard at work with my Quest Nutrition Ambassador job! I had the opportunity to work a trade show about an hour outside NYC and it was an amazing experience! Quest is truly an amazing brand that I love working for. They create quality products, great customer service, and always on the edge of innovation with protein! (The new powders and Mint Chocolate Chunk bar are AMAZING!)