Finding My Fit: Powerlifting and Eating Disorders

Hi there all! This is my review for our Keto diet week two plus a few other things as well. So week two has been a bit more lax- instead of working to get exactly 50 grams of carbs per day I am getting on average somewhere between 50 to 75 grams per day- I have given myself this cushion to start with for a few reasons...1. it is easier on me mentally to have that few extra grams in the day depending on how I feel or what is going on in my life...2. I am slowly starting to incorporate weight training back into my workout routines and there are days where I need those extra few grams of carbs to do the kind of work or get the kind of recovery I need. Some people might think that this technically doesn't count as truly "Keto" but having never done this before, give me a break. LOL As for my body changes- I am down 3 ish pounds in around two weeks ( started at 156, currently sitting around 153). I don't really think that Keto works that fast, it honestly has mor...

Hi there all, We (my BF and I) are deep in week two of the Keto diet and I thought I would share a post from my IG (if you aren't following me, you should @powerhousebarbie)- Three Years, more than 100 lbs down, on the right hand side I was in a size 16-18, and on the left I am in a size 4-6, and I have never felt better, happier, and more content than I ever have been before. Hope to have a write up for week two of Keto coming this week or early next week! Talk to you soon!

Seeing some leg muscle separation at last! Hi there all! I thought I would give you a week by week review of my time on the Keto or Ketongenic diet. Day one was a breeze, a real breeze....then the dreaded Keto flu hit me like a brick on day two. I actually ended up having to go home early and rest for a couple hours, but after that I honestly bounced back by 7pm and was WIRED with energy. Slowly but surely I am getting there! Days 3 until now (which is day 5) have not been bad at all! Honestly I was so worried that the Keto Flu would linger around for a few days. Keto Flu is the term most people use to describe the adjustment period your body goes through when you first start- your body goes from using carbs as a quick and easy fuel source to using fat/protein as a fuel source. It usually feels like the aches and tired feeling that comes along with the flu without the other symptoms. So far, I feel very good-minus the one day- I have been trying to describe it to people...

Hi there all! So...if you read this blog at all you know that I have lost over 100 lbs. (I stopped weighing myself at some point when I was my heaviest) and I have kept that weight off for almost two years at this point. I have had alot going on with my weight,  my lifestyle, and all the other stuff which has piled on top of me. I am currently sitting around 155 lbs with these current measurements... Bust: 39 to 39.5 inches Waist: 29.5 to 30.0 inches Hips: 40 to 42 inches Something my boyfriend wanted to try and something I have been thinking about trying for awhile is the Ketogenic diet, or Keto for short. The basics of this diet are low carb (50 or less grams per day) moderate protein, and moderate to high fat split per day. I was curious about Keto, and my sister has loved it, and decided to do some research. There haven't, in my opinion, been alot of serious scientific studies about the effectiveness of the Keto diet over other caloric deficit diets but it does have a l...

Hi there all. Just wanted to give people a heads up about what has been going on with me. So, I am experiencing a bit of a relapse in my eating disorder symptoms...they have been quiet for awhile and I had discontinued therapy in the hopes that I would be able to regulate any on going problems by myself. However, after weeks of stress and different problems and challenges that have happened in my life I have noticed that my symptoms have gotten worse and worse. My thought patterns, unhealthy habits and relationships with food have led me to the conclusion that I must resume therapy in order to keep myself from a more serious relapse or set back. I know, logically, that progress isn't linear and that I have made so many rallys before when I felt like I was out of control...I just have to do it again, but there are times when I feel angry that I have to put in so much effort where others don't. I find it so unfair that I have to constantly be on my guard about my eating d...

Hi there all and welcome back! Today's post is all about an update on what I am doing, how I am training, my new gym, and some general life updates. So, the biggest change has been that I just moved into a new apartment with the BF and we both quit our gyms. Honestly, I was kinda sad to say good bye to the gym I had been at for more than a year and a half! I made most of my big changes and most of my huge milestones with the YMCA. I know some people tend to look down on the Y as "not a serious gym" but not everyone belongs at a dingy garage style gym or Crossfit box (nothing wrong with those either)! The Y was a great place for me because they have so many convenient locations, lots of different machines and free weights, and they have pools and saunas, etc. For the price, I couldn't beat it! I also really loved the community aspect of it- I made alot of friends and connections there (even if I am not on board with C in YMCA). The BF and I decided to quit...