Muscle Building Phase 1 Results

Before we talk about my Phase 1 Results from Muscle Building... can we talk about how stinking adorable my boys are?! I mean look at them!!! These jammies were Caleb's first "big boy" jammies and now Dax can wear them. MELT MY HEART!!!!

One more thing before the results and I share this with you to let you know I am human, I am NOT perfect and my weight loss journey isn't either. I have my melt downs, I overeat, I cry about my weight and I send horrible text messages to my husband about myself and then when he comes to tell me that I am beautiful and that he loves me, I snap at him and tell him to leave me the hell alone. Do I wish that I wouldn't do this, hell yes I do... but like I said, I am human and I am flawed. If I could make the mental side of weight loss easier, I would have done it many years ago. I hate the mental side of it and I am currently struggling with it and since I am working on #ProjectJordan I decided I needed to open up about it instead of holding it all in and feeling alone... so here I am, my name is Jordan and I am struggling hardcore!!!

I think one of the reasons I am struggling is because for the past 8 months I have lost 10-12 pounds every month. Now I am getting closer to my goal and I am not losing as quickly... which I get but still doesn't help with the emotional rollercoaster. Plus I have been doing a bulking phase to put on muscle and so I knew I probably wouldn't lose and maybe even gain this past month.... still didn't help when I stepped on the scale this morning and saw I weighed the EXACT same weight as I did when I started this phase 4 weeks ago!!!

Then I did my measurements... Yes, I lost 10.5 total body inches!!! Did I want more, you better believe your sweet ass I wanted more. I am human, we always want more. UGH! I am happy with my inches lost, I truly am. I just want to fast forward time and get out of this bulking stage so I can lean out and see the real transformation of all my hard work...

Here are my photos... We moved a couch in front of the gray wall in my craft room so now my "selfie wall" in my bathroom is my new background from now on...

 

 

 

I leave for Georgia today and I plan on having a good time, enjoying myself and trying to stay on track as much as I can. I do have workout clothes packed and hope to squeeze in a few workouts while I am there... and then Tuesday when I get back home, I will start Phase 2!!!

To become a Jessie's Girl and purchase the plan I am on click HERE

Ollie Marie!!

When I find a good store that I fall madly in love with, I have to share it with all of you guys and gals so y'all can be in love too... Let's take a minute and talk about Ollie Marie Boutique (aka OMB)!!!

This store was started by one of my favorite fitness people, Skinny Meg, out of her house and it is all online. I am usually not a online shopping kind of girl when it comes to clothes because I need to try things on and I have like ZERO patience for shipping. However, my experience with OMB has been above extraordinary and the shipping is SUPER fast. I thought maybe it was just me since I don't live to far away from her but I see other women on Instagram saying the same thing. And did I mention... the shipping is FREE!!! Please tell me I am not the only one who will put $100 in my cart only to cancel the order because shipping is too much money. Well with OMB we don't have to worry about that!!!

(I am in love with these pants and had to wait for her to re-stock them before I was able to snag me a pair)

I think one of the things I love most about OMB is that Megan really listens to what the ladies who shop at her store really want. She will periscope and ask for feed back, ask us to help name her new items and she shares how she visions each item to be worn. She is real, open and honest and I think that is what makes her store amazing and successful. 

 

(I haven't actually worn this dress yet, I bought it back in Nov/Dec and I planned on wearing it for Vegas but I forgot to pack it.. bummer! So, I am now planning on wearing it to dinner in Georgia this weekend!)

Another thing I LOVE about OMB, the fan base!!! Seriously some of my favorite Instagram girls have become my friends because we both have a love for OMB. Megan (and her other lovely ladies who work for her) will post fan/client photos on their page, it is awesome to see other women wearing the same clothing as you. It gives you ideas on how to wear it and what to pair it with. Plus if you are like me and instantly like that person's page, it will give you another friend that you can compare notes with!! That is how I became friends with Melissa (runthisweigh) on Instagram!! I have seen things on OMB page that I thought wouldn't look good on me, then I see it on one of the other followers and it changes my mind!

 

(This is my 2nd favorite piece I have bought so far from OMB. I mean it has flowers on it and I am Mrs. Flowers... so... Casey talked me into wearing it as a dress in Vegas but when I am back home, I like to pair it with tights, shorts or jeans)

OMB has real sizing! When you order a large, you get a large. You don't get a medium that is labeled a large. If the sizing is off at all, Megan will post it on the page to let you know to size up or size down. Like I said earlier, I don't really like shopping for clothes online because I don't know how they will fit me. I think with Megan running this store and being someone who has dealt with being overweight and losing the weight, she has tried to stay true to sizing. She isn't a stick thin Barbie doll (no offense to anyone who is) but she is a real woman with real curves and muscle (love the muscle) so she tries to pick pieces that she know will look good on other real women.

 

(This is my FAVORITE piece I ever ever ever bought in my entire life!!! I have big plans for this skirt in August when it is my thirty FIRST birthday... hint hint on the FIRST part)

Speaking of sizing, did I mention that she has PLUS SIZES?! Seriously, the girl has it all. After having Dax I was lost on clothes but I still wanted to be cute but I felt like a whale. OMB was my one stop shop. I was tight on a budget but I was able to purchase a few pieces that made me feel sexy again even when I was close to 300 pounds. Clothes shopping sucks and especially after just having a baby, I was so glad I had OMB to turn to.

 

(this dress made me feel so pretty, like a pretty I had never felt before. I hated the way I looked and I hated that I had gained so much weight from my miscarriage and pregnancy with Dax, but when I slipped into this dress I felt fierce and sassy. I swear it was magical. I also loved that being 5'10, it still touched the floor. I swear it had magical powers Megan forgot to tell us about)

When you purchase from OMB you will receive a pink package (like the one Caleb is holding at the top of this blog) and your clothes will be wrapped in adorable white tissue paper with gold stars. I have to say, it is almost as good as opening a birthday present. Every time I get a pink package in the mail, I get so giddy and the boys wait to see what I bought and they instantly make me try it on and show them. Funniest thing... one day Caleb checked the mail and said "you got a pink package from that Skinny Peg person!" I about lost it laughing so hard. Oh I love my boys... and I love OMBs wrapping job on my clothes!!!

(This shirt was a HIT every time I wore it. Sadly, it is too big for me now but maybe next fall I can pair with some tights OR pass it down to one of my girlfriends... I am just not ready to get rid of it yet)

I did just notice that OMB now has a loyalty rewards program!!! Say what?! Yep, for every dollar you spend, you earn 1 point. When you collect 100 points (spend $100) you will receive 10% off you order. She also has savings codes for some of her friends on Instagram (becomingbethany and getfitkatie are IG pages that I follow that I notice codes on) that will save you 20% on your orders!

Also, if she is out of stock on items she is planning to restock, there is a side tab that will pop up and allow you to put your email address and phone number in requesting a certain size. When that size comes in, you will be notified and you can purchase then. It has come in handy for me a few times!

(I fell in LOVE with this dress when it was posted online. I was nervous about it being short and it was very short but I was able to pair it with some jeans and still rock it at work. I haven't tried it on in a long time and I know I have lost a lot of weight since I posted this picture above, so maybe next time I try it on it might fall longer on my legs?! We shall see. This is another piece I am just not ready to give up yet... its too cute!)

This blog is 110% my thoughts and my idea, Megan didn't ask me to write it... actually I asked her if it was okay. I just love being able to find something I love and be able to share it with my followers. If you haven't heard of OMB yet, make sure to check her out and if you have already heard about it... well, she posted new arrivals yesterday!!!

www.olliemarie.com

I am over here waiting for Friday... come on pay day, I have some shopping I would like to do!

M-A-C-R-O-S!

The number one question I get asked almost daily is about macros. What are they? How do I calculate them? What do I eat? How did I teach myself about them?

And the list can go on and on...

I have typed up a little blurp about macros from my view with links to websites I found helpful. This is what I send to everyone who ask about macros and I figured I would post it on my blog as well. Remember, this is MY view of macros, this is MY research, this is what I found helpful for ME... This is not 100% Gold and it doesn't mean that you cant find another way to be successful at Macros. Everyone is different and everybody is different, you have to find what works best for you!

Macros

Okay so the best way I can explain them I that your body needs a set amount of grams of protein, fats, and carbs. No matter if you're trying to gain, maintain or lose. The amount you provide your body will determine if you gain, maintain or lose the weight. When you start working out, you can allow extra grams of each to give you fuel to have energy to workout. The more hardcore your workouts are the more you get to eat. The less active you are the less you want to eat. You want to log everything and weigh everything so you are making sure you aren't getting too much or too less of one thing. 

When I first found out about macros, I did a lot of research and played around with numbers until I found a set of numbers that I felt comfortable with and I started to lose weight. It was trial and error and it wasn't perfect at all. I would google everything I could think of that was related to macros and just play around with it.

Here is a blog that I suggest reading up about macros! It was one of the most helpful ones I came across while doing all of my research.

http://www.katiesfitscript.com/macros-for-newbies

Then, back in January I paid this girl Paige $35 to figure up my macros (what to eat and how much) and she gave me TONS of information! She is worth all $35... iifymcoachingbypaige@gmail.com. She will NOT give you a day to day meal plan, you have to create that for yourself, but once you have your numbers it really isn't that hard.

Just shoot her an email and you go from there! And here is her page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flexcoachingbypaige

You can also figure up your own macros here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/macronutrients_calculator.htm

The macros I am doing now are from a calculation I received when I bought the Jessie's Girls workout, you can find it here: https://jessiefitness.com/jessiesgirls the workouts come with TONS of nutritional information that goes over Macros more in depth.

Any more questions you have, I will help you as much as I can. I am not a pro at this and I am not a nutritionist, trainer or a doctor. This is just a passion of mine and I have had a lot of success using macros. I was a clean eater for years and making the switch to macros was a little bit of a jump but it was well worth it for sure!

Letting the cat out of the bag...

This morning on the way to work I was listening to "Lose Yourself" by Eminem because it always gets me so pumped up. It made me think, I need to let the cat out of the bag on my big secret I have been carrying around. The song says it perfectly: Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment would you capture it, or just let it slip?

I am a go getter, I like to set the bar high and accomplish those goals. Basically, you can call me a goal digger!

Last August when I started the Kelsey Byers Challenge, she asked what our goals were for the 12 week challenge. I always try to make a lot of small goals and one overall HUGE goal. That way when I hit small goals, I feel like I have achieved something awesome and I don't feel defeated because I still have a long time to go before I hit my HUGE goal.

Example of Small Goals I have set since August 2015:

* To feel sexy again

* To lose 5 pounds

* To wear a certain outfit

* To lift a little bit heavier or more reps

* Log my food daily

& the list could go on and on

Y'all ready to hear my HUGE goal this time around?!

In Spring of 2017... I, Jordan Flowers, WILL step on stage and compete in a Bikini Fitness Competition!!!

My goal isn't to get huge muscular but to have muscle definition and have the confidence to wear that little bikini and heels. I have zero intentions on placing (maybe that will change as I start to train more for it) but I am focused more on doing it for myself and being able to share my story of being close to 300 pounds and then working my ass off to get on stage!!

My goal is to look like these lovely ladies... maybe just less boob because lets be honest, what I have now is all Victoria Secret!

I will say that Casey is totally on board with this and cant wait to show off pictures to his friends.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Want to know my biggest fear of this goal? Walking on stage in those heels, my knee giving out (like it does from time to time), falling and my lady parts being exposed to the judges because that little bikini doesn't cover much. HAHAHA! Could you imagine?! I would probably just lay there and not move hoping no one saw me!!!!

I tell you my goal now because it is one year away, I am really focusing on it now and really trying to build up my muscles and I am not so worried about my weight right now. When I get done with this 12 weeks of muscle building, I am going to start cutting and leaning out and see where I am. Later this summer, I plan on meeting with a coach and seeing what I need to do from there, obviously it will still be too far out to train but I will get a better grasp on what needs to be done because honestly I am going into all of this blindly.

I tell you my goal so you can hold me accountable and help motivate me to keep going. This next year isn't going to be easy but then again if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.

I told my Jessie's Girls group my goal first to see their reaction and they were SO supportive and told me to go on with my bad self! One even offered to sponsor me with a suit... how awesome is that? I told them that I was nervous to tell other people because of how they would react and they all told me to not care what anyone else says, if it is something I want to do, do it!!!

So with that being said... if you have any negative comments towards this goal of mine, please keep them to yourself!

You guys I am so excited to really see my body transform this next year and I get even more excited when I think about stepping on that stage and seeing my friends and family out there cheering me on!!! EEK!!!

Happy Friday and I hope you all have a great weekend!!!