Week 3 results

I did do these first thing yesterday morning, before my cheat day started in earnest but forgot to post.

To be honest I had no real movement in inches - a lot of very small fluctuations on various parts of my body - probably just from discrepancies in taking my own measurements.

I did lose 1lb though, so total loss of 7lb. I certainly won't be complaining about that! Wish it was more of course, but a pound off is 2 pounds lower than a pound on!

I am thinking about switching over to doing geek to freak after a couple of weeks but I'm not 100% on that. I'm starting some out and out resistance work in the coming week and want to see how that impacts before I consider changing my nutrition again.

What will be different in week 3

I wanted to get these thoughts down as I was thinking fresh about them. I am writing this before I get my week 2 results sorted (although posting after), so it isn't dependant on what I did in the last 7 days, but just what I think could be changed up to help me on my way.

1. Cooking in bulk
I have realised (finally!) how much easier it is to make a huge batch of things and keep them in the fridge. It would help my discipline on this plan infinitely, as I have found over the couple of days. Definitely needs to be done I think. My Sunday morning at least is going to be spent cooking.

2. Stopping the peanut butter!

Fat blasting workout

Obviously this is based massively on current fitness levels, but I really don't find Tim's four hour body suggested workout that challenging or invigorating so invented my own, based on interval training and tabatas, which are conventionally thought to be the best workouts for fat loss.

I think I will probably use a workout like this 2 days a week, to supplement my 3 times a week personal training and 1 run a week. I do want to do a bit more running than I have scheduled for, but don't want to overdo it.

Be warned that this is going to be pretty advanced, especially if you're new to using kettlebells so do be careful.

Day 4

Had one of 'those' days. Was out at work, and forgot to bring my slow carb lunch. Ended up with a baked potato and baked beans for lunch, and when I got home I was a bit demotivated because of my earlier lapse and snacked on some cheese. But I got over it by the evening and had a normal 4 Hour compatible dinner.

Not a great day, but not feeling too bad.

Also drank a lot more water than normal and felt a bit better for it - my insides were still feeling a bit bloated before and the water helped flush it right out of me. Good stuff.

Training and the 4 Hour Body

One of the things Tim Ferriss emphasises is the importance of not overtraining. Does more harm than good.

I'm lucky enough to have one of the best, if not THE, best personal trainer in my area personally training me 3 times a week. That is 3 times a week of pushing myself to my limit, often ending up a sweaty wreck on the gym floor, too sore to move.

As painful as that sounds, I am looking forward to it - no pain, no gain after all.

In addition to that, I will be doing 2 bootcamp sessions a week, at Strictly Bootcamp, the best fitness boot camp in the area - also founded by my trainer.

And I will be keeping up my running, 2-3 times a week.

Sounds a lot, but I don't really run hard - it is more a hobby/recreation than exercise. I won't be burning myself out on running, that is for sure.

What are you guys doing exercise-wise to help shape your bodies?