Time ticking

Good morning everyone

I wanted to give you an update on the prep situation. We are now less than 11 weeks out!

Time is ticking, and the progress has not been coming along. I feel bulky. I am honestly looking forward to getting home and into prep properly now.

Training has been going well, but it is more challenging with diet. I think prep is a time you need to be very 'on it,' and every variable needs to be controlled!. And not having my usual setup makes this tricky. To add to this, I have been very bloated the past two weeks .... I'm not sure if it is something I am eating (maybe too much salt)

We return home on Thursday (my flight is Wednesday) and then 11 weeks of hard graft!!

After comps, I have decided that I do not want to do another bulk. However, I do hate the way it makes me look and feel. I have a decent level of muscle mass now, so staying little and lean after the competition is what I will be doing. I know how much it affects everything I do when I feel a bit heavier, and this is not in a way that makes me feel good.

This year, the off-season has been productive, bringing up areas such as my hamstrings and hopefully glutes, and it will be nice to see (hopefully) the improvements that have been made.

Check-in with my coach is tomorrow (I will keep you all posted on updates to the plan!).

It will be a busy couple of days: Today is my last full day in Mexico, and I have many Training, client, videos, and meet-ups. Then tomorrow and Thursday will be working and flying and will be in London on Friday for another business mentorship day.

I have been chatting to some incredible entrepreneurs in Mexico, and the idea of Merchandise has come about! This would be incredibly exciting! At the moment, I'm thinking of a calendar, coffee mugs, a journal, and maybe a hoodie—also as potential ideas for a fitness clothing line (which would be epic).

Anyway, just initial ideas with the merch (open to suggestions!!)

I hope everyone is well and having a good week so far.

Much love, R xx