Carb Cycle

I am on my second week of carb cycling. I am doing a dry run to see how my body responds. In May 2014 I weighed 154 pounds. I dedicated myself to lose weight using the MyFitnesspal app as a food diary and macro tracker. In July 2015 my weight went down to 130 pounds!
In January 2015 I began weightlifting. I began with bare bar squats and bench presses. I am now at a 200 pound deadlift, a 195 pound squat, and a 135 pound bench press as PRs.
I have maintained my weight near 134 for much of the year.
I am planning on competing in the Fox Cities Showdown in Oshkosh at the end of April 2016. Since losing weight and gaining muscle, i have gained confidence and a sharper sense of dedication.
I may not have the best physique for only lifting one year but I’m going to work as hard as I can to be ready to step on that stage on April 30th.
I love what weightlifting has done to my body image, the way I present myself to others, and how my inner confidence has improved. When people look at me, I no longer think they are looking at my scars but instead my gains!