My NEW body transformation commandments

So, with a hiatus from slow carbing for the time being...probably around 2 weeks and if it goes well, maybe more...I do need to sort out some sort of eating plan to keep me going towards my getting ripped goals!


I won't be counting calories (still!) but I will be monitoring my protein, carb and fat intake properly. I will be aiming for a ratio of protein:carbs:fat of 40:30:30 on training days and

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!

Week 2 results are in...

...and 3 more lb off. Really don't know how that happened because I was really "feeling heavy" all week.
But I am so pleased.

That is 6lb off since 1st Jan 2011. Woohoo.

Another 3 inches off as well, bring my total inch loss to 7 inches. Wicked!!

The two big shifters this week were an inch around my belly button and half an inch from the hips. The other 1.5 inches were pretty spread out. Only downside is my biceps seem to have shrunk slightly, but that could just be a bit of fat getting shifted - I don't really know.

Anyway 2 weeks in I think it is all going well. I am mid way through supplementation and cheat day, kicking off week 3. Head is spinning from a sugar rush, and I already feel pretty full but I am determined to make myself sick - last week by Tuesday I was getting cravings again which I want to avoid. Lets do this!

Results day tomorrow

Got my week 2 weigh-in and measurements tomorrow morning. To be honest I really don't think I had much progress this week - call it gut instinct. Pretty sure I haven't lost much if any weight. Clothes don't feel any tighter, nor any looser to be fair.

Time will tell. I'll find out when I get up tomorrow morning I guess. Stay tuned!

BUT it is also CHEAT DAY tomorrow :D I got 2 pizzas and a load of cookies lined up and waiting - I hope my morning measurements don't put me off them...

Day 12

Really didnt feel hungry today. I felt really full after breakfast, so ended up with a late lunch and a late dinner. I just can't seem to get my hunger levels up any more.

Day 5

I felt pretty good today. Stuck to the plan with absolutely no problem and didn't feel hungry.

Started the day with some leftover pork, lentils and green leafy salad.

I was then beasted around a personal training studio by my trainer - I really felt a difference in my own energy levels today and really could push myself more. Must be something in what I am eating taking effect. Plenty of work on strengthening my shoulders, cardio through rowing, some barefoot running and finished with some barbell squats. Loved it.

Lunch was a bit late - some leftover roast chicken, refried beans and a load of fresh spinach. Really filling. I also trialled a recipe for slow carb brownies, which I will share soon.

I was still stuffed by the time dinner came around so had a light meal of some cumin spiced chicken and salad - I didn't have the space for any legumes tonight.

Main thing today is that I really felt like my system was cleaner and a bit cleared out today - major difference from Monday and I am grateful for it.

Still not sure about weight/inch loss, but I will find out on Saturday - that combined with it being my cheat day is a big reason to look forward to it! :)

The start: 1 Jan 2011

Happy new year!!


Welcome to the first day of the rest of my life!


This is where I really get going with my life relaunch. Things are changing from this day forward.


As you can probably guess, to know where you are going, it is also useful to know where you are coming from! So I have taken my measurements at the start (I did them on the morning of Friday 31 December) and have taken some before pictures (which I am not sharing until I reach my goal!).


But my measurements at the start: