Fitness Competition Advice/experience
Options
![babyt05](https://dakd0cjsv8wfa.cloudfront.net/images/photos/user/7263/5f21/d740/061f/5b97/5409/5ff8/0781c26a81cce8583e017b80a40704dc87cd.jpg)
babyt05
Posts: 4 Member
i am looking into getting in shape and training for a Bikini Fitness competition. I have been working out for the past 8 months... I have put on 20lbs since then. I'm sitting at 140lbs being 5'1" :-( so I need a nutrition plan and workout schedule. I have a two year old and that is mainly my motivation to stay healthy and have this be more of a lifestylechange for myself and my family. I really want to get back into shape. So any advice I would love to hear it!!
0
Replies
-
Haven't*0
-
Meal prep!! All you need is one day a week to get it all together! You can do it!!0
-
Keep in mind that being a competitor is a very specific goal, and very short term - while it can be a Segway in a longer term journey, unless you are looking to do it over and over don't make it the be all and end all.
Find a good mentor/coach to get you there. Find someone who you trust, who is actually going to be invested in you, who is experienced and qualified. If they give you a plan, 18-12 weeks out, that is just meat and green vegetables, and mountains of cardio, run for the hills.
I'd also recommend taking a longer term approach- eg set a goal 6-12 months away. There are a billion coaches out there who will happily take your money and subject you to something horrendous and unsustainable and ultimately negative for your mind and body. There's a lot of stories out there about bad coaches and I would hate for it to happen to you.
I don't know what country you are in so unfortunately can't recommend any coaches, but please please do your research.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 392.1K Introduce Yourself
- 43.6K Getting Started
- 259.9K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.7K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.4K Fitness and Exercise
- 403 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.8K Motivation and Support
- 7.9K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.4K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 983 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.4K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions