Week 22: More Than a Number

Hey guys! I've noticed my weight fluctuating like crazy the past few months. It did not used to do this nearly as much and I am hypothesizing that it has to do with hormones and getting "that time of the month" back after not having it for a year. Anyways, I am fine with it. Like I said in the last post, the logic has finally trumped the crazy and I realize that I am looking BETTER than how I looked when I was super skinny. I am seeing significant muscle growth and that makes me happy! :) One of my favorite IG accounts, @LadyFit, posted a picture of herself yesterday when she weighted 100 lbs (size 0) and then 4 years later after gaining about 25 lbs of muscle (size 4). Of course, she looked better in the second photo and she discussed how she actually went up a few sizes.

That was definitely a post I needed to see because I was 100 lbs and a size 0. Although I can still fit into my size 0 jeans, I'm not sure how long I will be able to and I am 100% fine with that. I am stoked to keep gaining muscle and become stronger every day. This photo is one I took yesterday morning at my lovely 4AM gym sesh (FYI: I do not CHOOSE to go to the gym at 4AM, it's the only time I can fit it in my schedule). Yes, I have gained a few pounds but I am eating more, looking better, and feeling better… and my quality of life has increased exponentially! I'll take it all thank you! 

As far as my reverse diet goes, I am going to start slowing down a bit for now as I approach where I left off before the mini cut. I will keep adding though, of course. Also, my coach (Alpha Training Protocols) is having me get into more of a powerlifting split in the gym which I am pretty excited about. Can't wait to see more progress!

STATS:
REVERSE DIET 2: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
11.5.14              115                      16.0               120                     170             42           1,538 (+58)
10.29.14            114                      15.2               120                     160             40           1,480 (+85)
10.22.14            114                      15.5               120                     150             35           1,395 (+95)

MINI-CUT 1:
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
10.15.14          112.5                     15.5               120                      140            29           1,300 (-0)
10.8.14            111.5                     15.2               120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
10.1.14            113.5                     15                  120                      140             29          1,300 (-0)
9.24.14            115                        16.0               120                      140             29          1,300 (-350)

REVERSE DIET 1: 
Date                 Weight (lb)           BF%              Protein (g)          Carbs         Fat          Total Cal
9.17.14            113                       15.4                117                     201             42            1,650 (+0)
9.10.14            111.5                    16.2                117                     201             42            1,650 (+58)
9.3.14              111                        16.8               117                     191              40           1,592 (+58)
8.27.14            111.5                    16.4                117                     181              38           1,534 (+58)
8.20.14            111.5                    15.7                117                     171              36           1,476 (+58)**
8.13.14            110                        16.0               117                     161              34           1,418 (+58)
8.6.14              110                        15.7               117                     151              32           1,360 (+58) 
7.30.14            109.5                    15.5                117                     141              30           1,302 (+58)
7.23.14            110.5                    15.7                117                     131              28           1, 244 (+18)
7.16.14            109                        15.0               117                     131              26           1,226 (+58)
7.9.14              109                        14.9               117                     121              24           1,168 (+49)
7.2.14              110                        15.6               117                     111              23           1,119 (+49)
6.25.14            110.5                     15.4               117                     101              22           1,070 (+40)
6.18.14            110                        16.1               117                      91               22           1,030 (+43)
6.11.14            112.5                     16.8               117                      81               20           987 (+40)*
START                                                                   117                      77               19            947