Personal Journey through a deficit

Here is my journey through a deficit. In this blog I’ll cover my thoughts, feelings, weaknesses, strengths and decisions through a deficit (diet or cut). I expect you to see me be successful and learn from moments that were not my best. Some weeks I'll give you daily logs some might be general over views and thoughts depending on what happens.

Quick foundation to my journey, I’ve had a Working Against Gravity coach since January 2020. I began working with WAG when I realized I was not seeing the performance or body composistion results I should based on how hard I was working in the gym. I was becoming frustrated and unmotivated. I frequently followed restrictive diets and became over analytical of my food choices which I was watching translate into an unhealthy relationship with food. For as long as I could remember I have struggled with body image issues so now having an unhealthy relationship with food I knew was heading down the wrong path. My first 6 months with WAG was learning about food and my body, creating a strong foundation and relationship with both. The following year however was where the magic happened. I was super nervous going into maintenance because I hadn’t hit my “dream weight” and I was afraid of what would happen when I began eating more. My experience this last year could not have been better. The energy and performance gains I got out of maintenance was game changing. I also saw more body composition changes in a year of eating more food than I ever thought I could or should. Seeing the impact this had on my quality of life is actually when I decided to become a certified WAG coach myself so I could support others to feel this way.

So where are we now… it is important to note there is never a good time to go on a diet. We are social people, there will always be holidays, events, special moments and there will always be foods we crave or want. It’s finding a balance, being dedicated to your results since motivation will sometimes only take us so far. I am a firm believer a diet should not be so restrictive you cannot enjoy those moments and foods, unless it is unhealthy for you which you will hear along my journey. I will share what I “avoid” and why. Important note although I am coach I still have a coach and will most likely forever have one. When it comes to my body and some of the struggles I’ve had it is important for me to put my trust in someone else, lean on them and have someone to talk to about it all. I do share my thoughts with her at times especially if I want to change something and get feedback but trusting her allows me to focus 100% on my journey and experience.

I hear it often from people, I cannot start now because I have this or that or this is hard because of this or that. I know I'm repeating but there’s never a "good time" or an "easy time" which you will quickly see from my first week. My goals however are really important to me and I'm making them my priority. When I told my coach I wanted to be a certain weight for January 2022 (I’m going to Mexico to watch two wonderful friends get married) we both agreed we want to be on maintenance calories for the trip, as we worked backwards on an estimated timeline to hit my goal and reestablish maintenance my first day on my cut was Tuesday August 10th. Insert funny meme on how every diet or workout plan needs to start on a Monday. I’m already breaking the rules! I’m going to give you weekly blog check ins so you can join my journey. 100% honest and vulnerable. The good and the moments I learn from.