It is definately a constant battle keeping weight gain acceptable through-out the off season but it can be mentally rewarding and of course it is great not having to do the
big cover up all the time. At the moment my diet consist of the following
Meal 1 Oats or cornflakes with BSc Hydroxy Burn Protein powder mixed with water - I love sitting down with a bowl of dry cornflakes just nibbling while scanning the mornings emails and chugging down a protein shake. I think this has almost taken over my love of oats which is something I thought I would never ever say.
Meal 2 - Bsc Hydroxy Burn Protein drink ( made H2o only)
Meal 3 - Large kumara ( 200 grams , chicken breast ( 200ish grams ish..) and sauce of mustard and tui tomato sauce - sometimes asparagus or green beans thrown on the george forman
Meal 4 protein shake or 4 egg whites nuked with protein powder added or
sometimes protein shake with some fruit, Im into grapefruit or pineapple
or starwberries dipped into protein dip...
or I will go a savoury option and have some canned salmonn or tuna with tomato and fresh basil
Meal 5 - Omelette or steak ( about 3 times per week) salad or veges
Meal 6 - 4-5 hard boiled eggs ( 2 yolks cos I love them so much)
One weekend day normally a Saturday which is my busiest work day I have carbs for dinner which is my weekly cheat meal and some wine although I had two wine occasions this long weekend. My meal of choice can include goats cheese or parmesan, sundried tomatoes etc but not very often is my cheat meal based with carbs unless I want to make some kumara chips or a wrap for a change.
My favourite treat used to be a salmon steak but lately I have been finding it very rich so have not enjoyed it as much for a while now. I have noticed the more years I diet or eat clean off season, the more my tummy gets unsettled when I do go of track and I can be sick for days following.
I think it is important to realise that we do have to eat reasonably clean off season. We girls, compared to the guys dont have a lot of calories to play around with so we cant pig out on Macca's etc like they brag about. . As you can see, my diet is still pretty much a clean diet, which does get cleaned up even more than this when in competition mode, but I can stay relatively the same weight without having to increase my cardio much off season. I do run off season at least 4 times a week, some weeks more, some weeks less depending on how busy I am with work or other things, but is is brilliant knowing that cos my carbs are always low and managed, I dont have to stress out having to cardio every day as well as train hard in the gym. Please remember that Im not 25 any more as well, so somebody half my age may be able to get away with alot of more carbs etc.. But if your not happy with your body, and you think you eat well, then it may be time to begin to focus on lowering your carbs a little ( not cut them out, just drop them back).
Well it is almost the end of October and I will be starting a new blog for the countdown for my next event. My son is working on my site and we will be having regular video updates which Im looking forward to with a revamped site.
The contest season is still going strong with a few more events in NZ to come so good luck if you are doing anything. Im looking foward to helping take a team to the australasians next year and it looks as if there will be a few of us going to the Arnold too... So its looking good and Im really excited about it.
Cheers everyone...
