Just Under 8 Weeks Out

[WonderLiz]

Hey guys. Sorry it's been a while since I've posted anything. I should've known that this training schedule barely leaves time for anything on top of work and sleep. Still seeing a lot of progress, even after taking the last day off from the gym. I got really sick yesterday and stayed on the couch and in bed. I still feel like crap today but I can't take any more time off. I have my first bikini fitting coming up on the 23rd and I'm getting super nervous. Right now I'm taking this diet to another level and cutting out almost all of my carbs. On average, I'd say I'm eating maybe less than 20 grams of carbs per day. But that's only til after my bikini fitting. It's probably not a super smart thing to do right now and that's why I'm getting sick, but its CRUNCH time and I need to drop weight ASAP. Today I'll be training chest and back. I'm gonna keep my posts pretty short because I really dont have the energy to sit here and blog like I have the last few times. More pics coming soon. I gotta show off all my sexy muscles!

[longBallLima]

holy shit, 20 gr eight weeks out? do you cycle carbs at all?

[WonderLiz]

My coach tried getting me too but I'm too stubborn. I prefer eating low amounts because I don't bloat. I cut out carbs for a while a few months ago and eventually I was fine. Don't get me wrong, I was cranky and irritable and tired all the time but then I just got used to it. Then I increased to almost 100 grams and got super bloated and just felt gross.

[longBallLima]

I believe it's because you are suffering from metabolic damage. You can't sustain that and may as well recover your metabolic rate. Soon enough you'll be haing 800 cals, doing 2h cardio a day and not losing an ounce. I've seen it happen to countless athletes, bikini girls specially.

If you're 20g 8 weeks out, how much carbs are you gonna have 2 weeks out?

[WonderLiz]

Well I know I'm gonna need to be around 50 grams two weeks out. I do plan on increasing the amount of carbs I eat. I'm only doing this to get my weight and size down for my fitting in 10 days. After that I'll carb load with about 100 grams and start my carb cycle.

[WonderLiz]

It's not messing with my muscle definition that I can see. I eat a good amount of protein and I have veggies at every meal and half a banana with my breakfast of egg whites.

[longBallLima]

lol i'd be scared of checking my BMR if I was that low for that long...

[WonderLiz]

I don't even wanna tell you what I'm supposed to be eating vs what I'm actually eating lol

[longBallLima]

Worst nightmare for a coach lol

[Bucks]

My coach tried getting me too but I'm too stubborn. I prefer eating low amounts because I don't bloat. I cut out carbs for a while a few months ago and eventually I was fine. Don't get me wrong, I was cranky and irritable and tired all the time but then I just got used to it. Then I increased to almost 100 grams and got super bloated and just felt gross.

Have you tried gluten free type carbs? I get very bloated as well with carbs( except sweet potatoes) but when I eat gluten free carbs there is not much bloat at all.