Maria Htee is breaking a sweat – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the powerlifter shows off her strong body in a crop top and leggings during a workout session at the gym. “My face,” she wrote across the Instagram Stories video. “Me to myself: This is annoying, I’m so annoying right now. I hope I’m hiding it well.” How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
1. Motivation
Maria is motivated by her past. “It is hard to stay motivated all the time but it like everything in life you find a purpose. The reason why you are doing this. For me I love lifting heavy things and it gives me a purpose in life. I grew up in the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Life was not easy. I got a second chance in life and I want to make the best of it. Proving it to all my sisters and brothers that, if I can do it they can do it too.Her advice to other women? Set a small goals, enjoy every step of it. You would be surprised what your body and mind can do when they team up,” she says.
2. High Protein Diet
Maria consumes about 150 to 160 grams per day, focusing on lean protein sources like eggs, chicken breast, turkey breast, and fish. After training she uses Transparent Labs 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate with 28 grams of protein per scoop to maximize muscle protein synthesis. She follows a low carb diet high in healthy fat like almonds and avocado, she told Transparent Labs.
3. Here Is What She Eats in a Day
Here is what she eats in a day:
7:00 AM — Breakfast
- 2 whole eggs + 4 egg whites
- 1 Orange
- 4 capsules of TL Multivitamin
10:00 AM — Mid-Morning Snack
- 1 scoop of TL 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein chocolate peanut butter flavor mixed in 1/2 cup (cooked) oatmeal
1:30 PM — Pre-Workout Meal
- High-protein, low-carb stir fry made with:
- 120 g (cooked) 93/7 ground beef
- Green veggies
- 15 g almond or peanut butter
2:45 PM — Pre-Workout (30 minutes before training session)
- 1 scoop of Transparent Labs Lean Pre-Workout
3:15 – 4:45 PM — Intra-Workout (Sips on throughout her workout)
- 1 Scoop of Transparent Labs Intra
5:00 PM — Post-Workout Protein Shake
- 1 scoop of TL 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate
- 1 scoop of TL Prebiotic Greens
6:30 PM — Post-Workout Meal
- 120 g (cooked) 93/7 ground turkey or chicken breast
- 1/2 cup (cooked) rice or mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 avocado
- 2 capsules of TL Turmeric
9:30 PM — Supper
- 120 g (cooked) fish or seafood
- Mixed green veggies (asparagus, broccoli, spinach)
4. Cardio
Prior to lifting, Maria gets her steps in. “I start my day with 20min cardio in the morning, at first I used it for weight cut tool but I felt overall better when I move around in the morning a little,” she told Women Who Lift Weights.
5. 10 Hours of Training Per Week
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Maria trains almost every day. “I train 5 days a week and usually for 2hrs,” she says. “I have this picture of becoming a World Champion in my head that kept repeating over and over. I was never this focused in my life. There’s a lot of sacrificing, as well as being selfish but it is worth it in the end.”
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