IIFYM Success Story – Rachel Counts Macros To Compete

IIFYM

I’ve discussed the IIFYM (if it fits your macros) dieting approach in the past and have had quite a few questions about it since.  I often get asked “What is IIFYM and How do I start IIFYM?” so I decided I would start sharing a few IIFYM success stories and interviews from some of my … Read more

How Competing Ruined Me

This is the hardest post I’ve ever made in my 4 years of blogging but I thought it was important to talk about and to be honest. I’ve been terrified about writing this post for a while now.  Will I lose credibility as a blogger?  Maybe.  Will I lose credibility as a personal trainer? Probably.   … Read more

Competing While Pregnant

Competing While Pregnant I just had to share this awesome story with you guys today.  Not many woman have the courage to do a competition and there sure aren’t many woman that I know of that would have the courage to do a bikini competition while PREGNANT!!!!  Until today, I had never heard of a … Read more

Alison Jasper Finds Her Inner Strength

I recently had the opportunity to interview the strong and beautiful athlete, Alison Jasper.  She has such a powerful story that I know can relate to so many other women.  Read below to learn about her journey from an eating disorder to a strong and healthy bikini athlete! I know you’ve openly discussed dealing with … Read more

The Cost Of Competing In A Bikini Competition

Since my competition, I’ve had a lot of people ask me how much it costs to compete.  Luckily for you, I kept a very detailed log of everything I was spending on my journey to the stage.  If you didn’t read about my show experience, you can see it here: Part 1, Part 2, Part … Read more