First, you all are amazing, bring a smile to my face and completely inspire me. Thank you so much for sweet sentiments and words of wisdom with regards to my last couple posts!
Just a super quick post tonight.. I have to work on my portion of a group paper.. 24 days left!
FITNESS
It’s 14.5 weeks to NPC USAs and today was my first check-in and measurements since starting to diet down last week. The verdict.. weight down 2.5 lbs, and waist measurement down. I would like to compete at 7-8% body fat at around 118 lbs. I have a ways to go, but I’m starting early to go slow and health. I’ll get there!
NUTRITION
Today I experimented a bit more with Agar, and I love love what resulted..
PB Cake Low-Carb Pudding
1 c Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (UVAB)
2 tbsp Agar flakes
1 scoop Cake batter Protein Powder
Stevia to taste
Topping: 1 packet Justin’s Peanut Butter
Heat the UVAB, Agar flakes and Stevia at medium heat until the flakes are dissolved (this will take ~5 min once it’s boiling). Remove from heat, mix in Protein Powder. As you stir, the mixture will thicken. Poor into serving dish and top with something fun (Peanut Butter was for sure a winner).
Oh this was just so delicious and filling!
Stats (without almond butter): 146 calories / 26.1 g P / 4.0 g C / 3.o g F
FUN
So turns out I really am, randomly, in Oxygen Magazine this month. It’s a photo taken at Fitness America while we were learning the opening dance number. I’m just in the background.. but my 1st time in a magazine nonetheless :p
Paper writing time for me. Have a good Thursday 
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Hi, Just a quick one to say how much I love your blog! I love your dedication to your goal and your attitude towards achieving it. I just laughed to myself when you said ‘experimenting with agar’ as Agar is my surname! Weird, I know!
I have cake batter protein – I am definitely making that!!
That’s awesome – congrats!!
I was just looking at this picture the other night during my cardio sesh – who knew!
How fun on being in the mag! The low-carb pudding sounds delish and easy 2 things that make a winning recipe!!! Thanks, as always, for sharing. And good job with your measurements and weight by the way.
Congrats on being in Oxygen!!
I’d take that! I like how you said your first time in the mag. There WILL be more for you!!!!
Mmm…I love low carb pudding. I don’t make it enough!
Hi I have been following your posts I’m one of STS’s members, scott trains me online I’m from IL. Is this the PB you are talking about? http://www.justinsnutbutter.com/products.php
Sometimes being in a different state we don’t have the same products thanks!
Oh my god! You’re a star! That must have been so funny to see, and exciting!
The pudding looks delish, but I am not a pudding person- I wish some days..
I just found your site through another blog and I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve been here. Love it. Love your hard-core-ness, haha. That pudding sounds delicious!
Your in oxygen?? Your my hero now!! LOL!!
That pb pudding is genius!! Now I must find agar..
Congrats on your FIRST of many pics in a magazine!!!!
That’s awesome I would love to be in a magazine!!!
Get it gurl with your down 2.5 pound self!
OMG that is SO awesome! Congrats! Hopefully this is the 1st of many pictures to come!
YAY! thats so awesome that you were in 02!!!
tell me about agar flakes?
AHHHHH YOU ARE FAMOUS!! sooo cooool!
Congrats on being in Oxygen, nice!! mmm pudding looks great as usual!