5 Weeks Out: My current Prep, Macros, and Training Struggles

It’s been a while since my last check-in, and I’m excited to bring you up to speed with everything happening during my prep for the 2025 season! We’re just 5 weeks out from my first competition, and I’m sharing a real, behind-the-scenes look at my macros, energy levels, training volume, and how I’m managing everything with a super packed schedule.

I also dive into some honest talk about injuries, low testosterone, and how I’m juggling the demands of running a business while trying to get stage lean. Spoiler: I’m currently doing zero cardio due to time constraints and relying heavily on caloric restriction to make progress.

If you're curious about how I track everything, navigate setbacks, and adjust for real life while prepping for a show — you're in the right place.

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Timestamps
0:00 – Life update + competition schedule
0:35 – First show of the season: Girl Power Show in Orlando
1:08 – Recent photo shoot + recovery tools I plan to try
2:11 – Balancing work, training, and tracking macros
3:22 – Reviewing my coaching sheets + tracking data
4:23 – Weekly weigh-ins, fluctuations, and progress
6:01 – Getting stage lean: calorie deficit + challenges
7:05 – Current calorie intake + app tracking struggles
7:40 – Macro compliance + low protein days explained
9:21 – Highs and lows in calorie tracking
10:35 – Resistance training + nagging injury update
12:32 – Recovery tools I might try for injury management
13:37 – Low testosterone issues + hormone therapy considerations
15:07 – Energy expenditure + weekly steps
16:46 – Low cardio output + adjusting via diet
18:05 – Why I rely on nutrition for fat loss right now
20:14 – Goals for energy expenditure this week
21:17 – Workout app details + BiaFit access info
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Holly T. Baxter, A.P.D.
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World Champion Natural Fitness & Figure Model
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