01/10/2026
Iām not sure if we can call the holiday diet successful but hey, I lost weight
Anyway, over the last 12 months since finishing prep I have obviously gained weight
So whatās the difference between now and my previous two diets?
It was intentional
For the majority of my fitness journey, dieting was all I knew
After my holiday in 2022, I gained 11kg in the space of 12 months
Which isnāt a bad thing, if your plan was to entered a structured growing phase and your actions aligned with that
Mine didnāt. My relationship with food was f**ked along with pretty much everything else. My nutrition was all over the place and I skipped training more times that Iād like to admit
I reached my heaviest ever
Then in 2024, I dieted for a photoshoot. This was a pivotal point for me in my fitness journey, which Iāve spoken about a lot
Regardless of everything I learnt in that time, I still didnāt handle post shoot the best. I had 3 holidays abroad between May-July amongst other events and also went un-coached for 8 weeks
Subsequently, I gained 13kg in 6 months
I ended up back at the same weight where it all began at the start of my holiday diet in 2022 (and looked worse)
Fast forward to now, I might be 14kg heavier than show day but iām still 10kg lighter than my heaviest
I maintain my weight easily on high food with minimal output, train hard, am consistent with my nutrition and above all I feel GREAT
Some of that weight was necessary to restore my health following prep and right now my goal doesnāt warrant me staying lean
The whole point is to build muscle and improve ahead of competing again in 2027
So of course Iām heavier but for once Iām happier too. I know how to manage life outside of a diet with ease
Driven by improvement, not hindered by sabotage
If you find it impossible to transition from diet to lifestyle, drop me a message to find out how I can helpš