WOW.. how is it May already?? I didn't realize how long it has been since I last posted... AND I HAVE MADE SOOO MUCH PROGRESS with new changes :)
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!
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!)
Even with a full class schedule. working for Quest, and training I am having fun and living life! I feel so much stronger, happier, and more intuned with my thoughts than ever before. Am I perfect? NO.. do I struggle everyday with thoughts of restriction, over exercise, guilt, body shame... OF COURSE... But I always am stronger! I am more than the number on a scale... I am more than my Eating Disorder... it has take too much from me! I will not let it steal more of my life away!