If I told a physically ugly person they were physically beautiful.. Would I be a truth teller or a liar?

I'm Starting to feel like Most people don't care about making any sense about anything they do/are doing, moving forward in time at this point.

I don't get it. I can say what I'm trying to say, but it's just gotten too ridiculous. Communication is literally almost dead.

Perception>reality. pretty true isn't it?

Facts are NOT going to make sense to FAKE people.

I feel like so many people burnt themselves out mentally during this whole covid, stressing out over things that weren't even important, that now they pretty much have useless minds. It's like they literally don't know anything. And sadly I think most of them are never going to bounce back.

Tried Stumptown cold brew coffee yesterday. I like it better than blue bottle. $3.50

I don't think you could possibly be someone who literally knows EVERYTHING, when you didn't literally LEARN everything.

Some guy asked me today if ground beef was protein, and I said: yeah.(and was thinking like wtf). And then he replied: ok... if you say so..

What has happened people... 

One of my meals today.

I tried Blue Bottle cold brewed coffee yesterday for a pre-workout. Tasted good, also sugar free. But too expensive($3.48) for the small can. Pretty strong though.

My sauce arsenal

Thought I would share this picture, it's really cool. I don't know who the artist is.

Usyk Beats AJ.

Interesting fight. AJ is clearly not comfortable fighting southpaws.

I'm sending all of you Peaceful Vibes today.

(Photo by me)

An Open mind, Never blind.

Om nom NOM NOM!!!

Hard boiled eggs are one of my favorite protein sources to eat after a workout because they contain 4-5g protein per whole egg and also digest well(for most people). I usually eat 2-4  whole eggs at a time for a "meal." And it's also good because they dont fill your stomach up too much, so within an hour or two you should be hungry again. You dont have to eat the whole egg, but the whites have about 2-3g protein and the yolk 2-3g protein, depending on the size and quality of the egg.

Just because you have money doesnt mean you are a good person. And just because you are a smart person doesnt mean you are a good person.

Interview with Renee Acuna: The Bikini Champ

What made you get more serious about your training? 

A few years ago my main motivation was to look a certain way... Now, I simply want to push myself to the limits and become the best version of myself physically and mentally. 

How did you first get into working out? 

Growing up my parents always went to the gym. I knew it was something I would do in my life as I got older. I started lifting at 16 in the women's weight room at Gold's Gym in Modesto, CA. Back then, I would do very light weight, a lot of reps, cardio, and I knew nothing about nutrition so my physique never really changed. I also partied a lot and ate fast food. In college, I continue to dabble with the weights and took up running... again, my physique didn't look like anything I was ever proud of. In fact, I got very skinny and my weight was constantly up and down. Fast forward to my early 20's I figured out the missing link which was nutrition. When I started to eat whole protein sources, my physique began to change and every year I learned more about changing it through both nutrition and lifting. I got a lot more intentional in the gym with every lift and that is what I continue to do to this day. 

From the time I first met you. How did your training change after that? 

I jumped ahead in the question before... but back then I would lift weight unintentionally and the weights I was lifting stayed the same year after year so nothing would change. Fast forward to 2015/2016 I began to lift much heavier and more intentional in addition to dialing down my nutrition.

When did you first think about competing? 

I first thought about competing in 2015 when a friend of mine mentioned I should do it. I thought he was crazy but he saw something in me I couldn't see at that time. It stuck with me and I couldn't stop thinking about it. I went through a really tough break up that year and it was then I shifted my focus, hired a coach, and never looked back. I wanted to completely reinvent myself and I thought taking on a bikini prep was the perfect way to do that. 

Who or what were your biggest inspirations for getting into fitness? My parents definitely planted seeds as I watched them go to the gym growing up. They always made it important to take care of themselves, at least that was my perception then. Though I would say pain and myself have been the biggest driving force behind my success and inspiration. Pain propelled me forward in a lot of ways. When I accomplished things through fitness, I experienced myself in a different way, it was a catalyst for positive change in other areas, and the knowing I could push my limits made me feel like I could do ANYTHING I set my mind to. 

As far as diet goes, were you always a health conscious eater? How did your diet change from the time you first started working out to when you got more serious with your training? And, how hard was it dieting for your show?

I always tried to be mindful of what I ate, but I did go through phases where I just didn't care and ate whatever I wanted. I thought the way to be fit was to eat very small portions of low fat foods, yogurt, fruits and vegetables... I wasn't a meat eater until 2013. In fact, I did not like meat or eggs... and I forced myself to develop a liking to them. Now, most of my calories come from lean protein sources and eggs. The biggest change starting back in 2013 was the addition of sufficient protein to my diet. Dieting down for a show is only as hard as you make it. I enjoy everything about bikini prep... the good days, the bad days, the hungry days. If you aren't hungry or tired you probably aren't doing enough and when I feel tired and hungry I know I'm on the right track so it makes me happy. I get more motivated when it gets "hard."

What was your training like leading up to the show? Did you keep the weights heavy? Higher volume as far as sets and or reps? Or did you rely more on cardio? And how much cardio did you do? 

Training leading up to the show is just like training in the off season. My coach expects me to increase the weights every week with every lift and I was hitting PR's up until the last few weeks, but my strength never went down. I was doing 6-10 reps on average for my working set. In fact, I gained muscle over the course of 16 weeks even though my calories were low through the cut. Cardio is a must in addition to lifting when going into a show. I did 2 hours of low intensity cardio per day, 6 days a week. 

What advice would you give to women who want to get in shape? Should they train light or heavy? And what diet advice would you give to them?

The advice I would give to women is it depends and do what makes you happy. If the goal is to gain muscle, eat a well balanced diet with sufficient protein, and lift heavy- 5-6 days every week. If the goal is to get shredded.. same advice and add in cardio. If someone simply wants to be more active, feel more confident and has less time on their hands I would recommend full body days 3 days a week with some added cardio. It really depends on goals, lifestyle, habits, and whether they have access to a gym or not. 

What's your opinion on getting in shape if you are vegan? I know a lot of women who want to lose fat but refuse to eat meat. I always tell them it's going to be harder. What do you think? 

I would find out why there is refusal to eat meat. I find that women and people in general think that being vegan is the key to weight loss; However, I see vegans eating highly processed food items high in carbs and fat and in that case being vegan is not that healthy of a lifestyle. Overall, like you, I think being vegan makes it very hard to hit protein goals and it is a staple in changing your physique whether you are trying to cut fat or build muscle.

What are your plans for your next competition? What are you trying to improve on? 

I am 27 weeks out of a National Show in Orlando Florida. My biggest focus will be fuller shoulders and fuller glutes. My coaches have me dedicating one full day to shoulders. 

Is there anyone you would like to thank for helping you with your prep for the show? And if anyone out there would like to get in contact with you for personal training/diet plans how can they do so? Any websites etc?

I would like to thank my coaches Johnny and Marisa Sebastian. My fiance, Benny Cortez. My posing coach Sarah Malone. Nikki at Bombshell Bikini's for my custom suit. Team Sebastian. FuelGood Team. Sol Tan. My neuromuscular therapists Larry Moore and Giovanna Mason. My family & parents for always supporting my dreams. 

I can be reached for coaching/PT/fitness plans via email R.Nicole007@yahoo.com or through IG @missfitnfearless_

Want to know how to keep me away from you?

Just annoy me relentlessly for months and months and months and months. A year, 2 years will definitely do the trick, especially if I dont know you. And if you try your best I wont even look at you, for the rest of your life. Try it and see how it works out for you, just dont come back to me crying with a sad puppy dog look lol. Oh btw if someone like me seems like they dont want to talk to you, it's because I dont. Hope that helps.

How many people would look at my blog if I said the same thing every single day for 2 years straight?

How many people do you think would look at my blog if everything I said made no sense?

" Not everybody thinks like you." - KR

https://youtu.be/0iBTvEPiOt8

"Freedom is the oxygen of the soul." -Moshe Dayan

Go back.

And read all my posts. And you too, will have the key to solving the bodybuilding puzzle naturally( for both men and women).

" I don't do drugs. I am drugs." - Salvador Dali

Due to Covid-19 and everything that has been going on I have given up on fitness for life.

Look for a connection with the Universe even if it sometimes may not seem like much.

I think now is a great time for Everyone to start connecting the dots in THEIR OWN lives.

What ever happened to that whole intermittent fasting craze from a year and a half/two years ago? funny how no one talks about that at all anymore.

Reality is different from Perception.