Healthy and fit

As you all know, I just got done competing 2 1/2 weeks ago. It is hard to see yourself so lean and you look wonderful, then within a few days you have gained water weight back and a few pounds. But there is no reason to gain a massive amount of weight after competing. Sure you have been deprived of foods, but if you binge eat everyday, then you will gain what you lost originally and more. Competing is a very hard sport. Its all mental and physical. You sacrifice so much to step on that stage and it feels so good because you accomplished a goal.

I have decided to step down from competing for a little while. Although I will miss it, I have to do what is best for me. I have had difficulty with my hormones this time among other female issues. My gyno doesn't want me to compete, no extreme dieting, no extreme exercise, no supplements, and no baby until I get my body regulated. She just wants me to be fit and healthy. So she recommended me to see a Dietician.

My Dr wants me to work with someone who understands the female body and the crazy hormones and to incorporate foods that will help regulate my hormones. I need to eat organic foods, more fiber, more calcium. I meet with my new dietician on Friday. She is a vegan, which I am kind of nervous about, but she is 55 and looks better then I do. I am open to any suggestions she has. I am desperate at this point. I stay bloated and I deprive myself of foods because I am scared I will bloat. I am hoping that she can turn it all around for me.

I am a very goal oriented person. If I am not competing, then I wanted to focus on having a baby, but because my body is so out of tune right now, my goal is to be healthy. I don't care about having a 6 pack or how much muscle I can put on. I just want my body to heal and get better. Maybe one day, I can step on stage again, but now is not the time.

I wanted to share with you what I am going through. As I near 30, I find that weight, hormones... just being a female in general is getting harder. I want to let all women, moms, or whoever, that it's not about you eating only 1200 calories a day or seeing a 6 pack. If you have to literally almost starve yourself to see these things, it's not worth it. You need to focus on just eating better, healthier, and being fit. You don't have to spend endless hours in the gym. Do 30 minutes of cardio and lift and get out. Most of us who want to be in shape have a family and it is hard, but you have to make time for you too. I personally do not have time to spend 2 hours in the gym., but I make sure to get at least cardio and weights, even if its just a hour. I have a family to feed and a life.

Focus on what matters in your life. Do not worry about what other people are doing. Be healthy, fit, and happy.

Post competition. Do I have a 6 pack back? No. Can you still see my waist? Yes.
I am just happy where I am at with all the things that my body is going through. Still hitting the gym, but not depriving myself of foods either. I am eating more fruit, fiber, and trying new healthy foods.