The Dragonfly Warrior

Actually did it. I weighed in this morning at just under 141 lbs, which safely slides me into a decent weight division if/when I want to fight officially next year. My walking weight is 160-165, but I started in April at 175 after a hard winter, so this has been a 12-week cut totaling 34 lbs…

I’m proud of myself, and fucking worn out. The last couple months have been increasingly exhausting for my body, but that’s nothing compared to the mental and emotional aspects. The amount of grit this stuff takes, is unbelievable.

I also want to make it very clear that this is not my natural body, weight, or appearance. For me, this was only a result of careful food manipulation and end-stage dehydration for the purpose of a simulated fight weigh-in. This is not something to be achieved and maintained, not for aesthetics, and certainly not for performance. It is extremely temporary and I will be working hard to refuel, rehydrate, and recover ASAP!

(Guest background appearance by Théoden Cat)

Could it be? Are those li'l baby ghost abs I see?? 😱

My sister snapped this one of me yesterday. I’m making a face, but I still weirdly love how this turned out.

A friend took a photo of me the other day, something that doesn't happen often. I'm always intrigued and a little confused to see what I look like, especially in full body shots. Having literally no body image is unbelievably weird sometimes. But I do like this photo! I wish I had smiled or something though.

If looks (or leggings) could kill...

Becoming a fan of my butt. Hashtag #SQUATZ

Pretty sure my top and bottom half were destined to go on two different people but something in the cosmic assembly line got fiddled with, hahaha. Kidding. I don't hate my pear at all. But I do feel like the only woman in my gym that actively wants to get a bulkier upper body.

Updated full body shot 'cuz. (On one of the coldest days of the year. Envy my layered sweater leggings! :P)

Photo credit and thanks! to Josh Olson / Josh Olson Photography