Do You ‘Really’ Want Abs?

💁‍♀️Some people find it easier to stay lean or have better genetics than others…
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💫Be realistic & manage expectations where weight loss goals are concerned…
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👙If you want visible abs, be aware of the sacrifices you may need to make…

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⭐️20-22% body fat⭐️…
✔️fit appearance & good overall health…
✔️livable lifestyle…
✔️few cravings due to balanced diet…
✔️plans & time needed for meal prep…
✔️coaching is sometimes needed to achieve & maintain…
✔️1-2 alcoholic drinks per week…
✔️1-2 desserts/week…
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🙋‍♀️My guess is I sit around here most of the time. My weight is pretty easy to maintain. I don’t feel deprived. I have a livable fitness schedule…
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🌟16-19% body fat 🌟…
✔️extremely lean with 6 pack…
✔️good health…
✔️few cravings due to balanced diet…
✔️maintaining nutrition may be difficult in social situations…
✔️hobbies may be fitness related to maintain fitness level…
✔️carbs may be limited to after workout…
✔️eat dessert/processed foods once every 1-2 weeks…
✔️drink caloric beverage every 1-2 weeks…
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🙋‍♀️I’ve been here when I’m focusing on a competition. For me this means performance based comps not aesthetic based, but I still dial in my nutrition. This def takes more time, effort & dedication…
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💥<16%💥…
✔️bodybuilders/fitness models on photo shoot day…
✔️challenge socializing where food is involved – need to pack almost all foods…
✔️weigh, measure, track food…
✔️food cravings due to deprivation…
✔️life revolves around fitness/nutrition…
✔️limit carbs to post workouts or on high carb days…
✔️eat dessert/processed foods once every 10-12 weeks…
✔️no alcohol beverages…
✔️health issues can arise: muscle cramping, dizziness, amenorrhea, sleep issues, chronic fatigue, adrenal fatigue, headaches, etc…
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🤦‍♀️Yup, I’ve been here – back in the 1990’s when I did physique shows. Life literally revolves around training & eating. While I enjoyed the process because I learned about nutrition & my body, this isn’t a place I want to live long term…
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⌛️Most of the physique athletes you see on social media are in a ‘temporary’ state…
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🙋‍♀️I’d be the first to admit (& I’m sure they’d agree) that maintaining that paper-thin-skin ‘shredded’ lean look is darn near impossible🤦‍♀️…
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❌There are a LOT of sacrifices involved & you get to the point of diminishing returns – you sacrifice lifestyle for a fleeting image in the mirror…
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❓Is it really worth it?…
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👉🏻Only YOU know because you’re the highest authority of you…
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👊🏻💥Do what’s right for you…
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🤔Just know that everything comes with a cost. What are you willing to trade?…
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🤳🏻I gotchu if you need help finding the healthy balance ⚖️ where nutrition is concerned…Just fill in this questionnaire for starters…