August 31, 2015

5 weeks out. I have been leaning out the past few weeks which feels good. I am currently eating 2100 calories/day and doing cardio about 3-4 days/week. The fall semester has started for UNL students, so I have started teaching group fitness classes again. I teach three classes per week (2 have cardio in them, and one is all strength). My non-teaching cardio includes 15 minute HIIT sessions either on the treadmill, stairmill, or bike. I secretly really like the HIIT cardio sessions. I like that it they are quick, but tough. 

I met with Luke on Saturday to check-in and measured in at 13.3% bf. Two weeks ago I was at 13.85%, so I am feeling good about my progress. I can tell that my shape has changed compared to last time. My quads and glutes have definitely put on size. Here is a comparison from my last show. 

5 Weeks Out

                                     Heartland Classic                               Greater Omaha

                                     13.5% bf                                                 13.3% bf

                                     127 lbs                                                    134 lbs

Much love & lifting,

Leah

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August 17, 2015

Currently 7 weeks out from Greater Omaha. Met with Luke this past Saturday and body fat is 13.85%. Starting to cut and carb cycle which I am really excited about. I am starting my cut around 2100-2300 calories. This week I have cardio 4 times (Three 15 min HIIT sessions and one 30 minute steady state). 

It's fun to wake up everyday a little leaner and a little closer to being stage ready. I have really enjoyed building, but have definitely been ready to cut and see how things will be different this time. Been working really hard to build my glutes and lats in order to give me more shape. 

 7 weeks out from Heartland vs. 7 weeks out from Greater Omaha

End of my bulk & beginning of my cut

Excited to have my teenie tiny waist back :)

Much love & lifting,

Leah

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