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
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Showing posts with label results. Show all posts
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Whoops....
Ok so I have been terrible at updating this blog.
To be honest I think I am going to take a short term (couple of weeks) break from the slow carb eating plan. This last week a couple of things have made me want to step back from it for a bit and maybe re-visit at another time.
First off it was just my results this week - 11lb in a week. I have gone from 162lb on Saturday morning last week to 173lb on Saturday morning this week. Now I know I am meant to go on inches rather than weight - but 11lb in a week! Puts me 4lb above my starting weight. And I still went ahead and did my cheat day so if I got on the scales now I would probably be another 3-4lb up on top of that.
I could accept that (somehow...) if it hadn't been for my 2nd reason for taking a break from it. I had horrible indigestion on Wednesday and Thursday and must have been in the bathroom on at least a dozen separate occasions. You would have thought I would have lost SOME weight through that anyway. But I felt so uncomfortable those couple of days that I kind of developed a stigma for the plan so need a couple of weeks or so to re-boot and re-assess.
I will still be eating healthy throughout my "break" and I will see how I feel. I'll post it up on here as well, and I think a lot of the basic principles of slow carb eating will still be applied - protein-rich, lots of veg, repeating meals....but I will make a few modifications which will probably bring me into the more conventional fat loss/muscle gain school of thought.
Let's do this!
To be honest I think I am going to take a short term (couple of weeks) break from the slow carb eating plan. This last week a couple of things have made me want to step back from it for a bit and maybe re-visit at another time.
First off it was just my results this week - 11lb in a week. I have gone from 162lb on Saturday morning last week to 173lb on Saturday morning this week. Now I know I am meant to go on inches rather than weight - but 11lb in a week! Puts me 4lb above my starting weight. And I still went ahead and did my cheat day so if I got on the scales now I would probably be another 3-4lb up on top of that.
I could accept that (somehow...) if it hadn't been for my 2nd reason for taking a break from it. I had horrible indigestion on Wednesday and Thursday and must have been in the bathroom on at least a dozen separate occasions. You would have thought I would have lost SOME weight through that anyway. But I felt so uncomfortable those couple of days that I kind of developed a stigma for the plan so need a couple of weeks or so to re-boot and re-assess.
I will still be eating healthy throughout my "break" and I will see how I feel. I'll post it up on here as well, and I think a lot of the basic principles of slow carb eating will still be applied - protein-rich, lots of veg, repeating meals....but I will make a few modifications which will probably bring me into the more conventional fat loss/muscle gain school of thought.
Let's do this!
Sunday, 23 January 2011
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.
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.
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Week 3 review
3 weeks down.
In 2 weeks I had lost 6 pounds and around 7 inches although I thought I had done pretty badly last week - I felt a bit bloated. I don't feel bloated this week but I for some reason feel a bit sceptical about a loss in pounds or in inches. Can't explain why, call it instinct.
I have now finished the peanut butter so that won't be able to haunt me, but
In 2 weeks I had lost 6 pounds and around 7 inches although I thought I had done pretty badly last week - I felt a bit bloated. I don't feel bloated this week but I for some reason feel a bit sceptical about a loss in pounds or in inches. Can't explain why, call it instinct.
I have now finished the peanut butter so that won't be able to haunt me, but
Friday, 21 January 2011
Day 21
I didn't domino today like I had done with the almonds yesterday. So good news there. I think I had in total about 20 almonds. Thought I finished them until I saw another huge bag sitting there which I am going to do my best to ignore for obvious reasons.
After 12 consecutive days of hard training, I had a rest day today though. Definitely needed it and I will be waking up bright and early to train hard tomorrow. With the rest day I should be well prepared to up the intensity and annihilate myself :)
After 12 consecutive days of hard training, I had a rest day today though. Definitely needed it and I will be waking up bright and early to train hard tomorrow. With the rest day I should be well prepared to up the intensity and annihilate myself :)
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Aching!!
First proper personal training session in a couple of weeks and oh my goodness I am so sore! But I love this feeling - no pain no gain and all that.
Did this combination of rowing, lat pull downs, cable cross, squats, jump squats, lunges, bicep burls, biking, lat raises, push ups, and goodness knows what else.
Really worked me hard and I am still aching in several places right now. Love it!!!
Had a whey shake right after, been told to up the quantity by Mr Trainer Man though.
Did this combination of rowing, lat pull downs, cable cross, squats, jump squats, lunges, bicep burls, biking, lat raises, push ups, and goodness knows what else.
Really worked me hard and I am still aching in several places right now. Love it!!!
Had a whey shake right after, been told to up the quantity by Mr Trainer Man though.
Goal re-assessment...
Been thinking long and hard about my goals. I have decided to change up a bit.
At first, I said I want a lean slim physique to be proud of. Then I realised that with clothes on I would look the same as any skinny guy - 6 pack or no 6 pack.
So I have decided I want to put on a bit more muscle and have a physique which looks great with my top on and even better without... ;)
Something like this, maybe a bit less on the arms:
What you think??
At first, I said I want a lean slim physique to be proud of. Then I realised that with clothes on I would look the same as any skinny guy - 6 pack or no 6 pack.
So I have decided I want to put on a bit more muscle and have a physique which looks great with my top on and even better without... ;)
Something like this, maybe a bit less on the arms:
What you think??
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
Day 19
Another straightforward day. I tell you cooking in bulk makes things soooo much easier. I had no temptations to go off plan, had minimal meal prep time, filled up and good, tasty, slow carb friendly food and really have no complaints.
I didn't think it would be this easy. I will see what the results say on Saturday, but assuming they are on course, I think I can get this thing getting me flying towards my goals.
Did another bootcamp - that's 11 in 11 days. I am deferring my rest day to Sunday as I now have 3 personal training sessions on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, but I am loving my training. On this plan I have so much more energy which is letting me train and push myself harder than before, which is reaping me rewards too.
My arms and legs are aching now - badly. Think I will need to rest up tonight so I can give tomorrow morning's PT my all!
Bring it on!!!
I didn't think it would be this easy. I will see what the results say on Saturday, but assuming they are on course, I think I can get this thing getting me flying towards my goals.
Did another bootcamp - that's 11 in 11 days. I am deferring my rest day to Sunday as I now have 3 personal training sessions on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, but I am loving my training. On this plan I have so much more energy which is letting me train and push myself harder than before, which is reaping me rewards too.
My arms and legs are aching now - badly. Think I will need to rest up tonight so I can give tomorrow morning's PT my all!
Bring it on!!!
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
10 days 10 bootcamps
Some of you regular readers (and I believe there are a few of you??) know that I go for regular outdoor fitness bootcamp sessions at Strictly Bootcamp
Today I have completed an awesome 10 bootcamps in 10 days and I have honestly never felt fitter or stronger. Or leaner!
Amazing thing is that it has complemented the slow carb diet perfectly - the nutrition gives me enough energy to work hard in the sessions and recover quickly enough to go again the next day.
I am sensible and know it isn't sustainable and shouldn't be done regularly but I felt like setting myself a challenge to see if I could do it, and well I did. And did well.
I don't doubt it has helped me with getting the results I have had so far - well my week 2 results anyway.
My trainer is back from his holiday though so back on to some hardcore strength sessions with him to really build some muscle. Woohoo!
Today I have completed an awesome 10 bootcamps in 10 days and I have honestly never felt fitter or stronger. Or leaner!
Amazing thing is that it has complemented the slow carb diet perfectly - the nutrition gives me enough energy to work hard in the sessions and recover quickly enough to go again the next day.
I am sensible and know it isn't sustainable and shouldn't be done regularly but I felt like setting myself a challenge to see if I could do it, and well I did. And did well.
I don't doubt it has helped me with getting the results I have had so far - well my week 2 results anyway.
My trainer is back from his holiday though so back on to some hardcore strength sessions with him to really build some muscle. Woohoo!
17 and 18
I dont know how or why I forgot to post an update yesterday. But in fairness there wasn't really a huge amount to say.
The main thing really is that since I started taking PAGG, food has been going through me more quickly. In a good way I mean. So I actually kind of feel like my insides are regularly getting cleaned out. This has kind of taken away the main downside I suffered during the first couple of weeks - bloating, feeling congested, etc.
I have seen huge benefits in cooking in bulk on Sundays - knowing that I always have something in the fridge which I can go to and eat guilt free really does help me keep on track.
Still tracking calories - had about 2100 yesterday and 2000 today so I am staying in the same sort of range. I am getting in about 180g of protein a day which is a bit more than what I need or am aiming for - which is 1g per lb of body weight - but I don't see a problem in this as I am getting in enough water and good fats to help me digest it comfortably. I need the protein anyway to start getting myself ripped....
Only thing is probably a bit too much whey and not enough real food sources of protein.
The main thing really is that since I started taking PAGG, food has been going through me more quickly. In a good way I mean. So I actually kind of feel like my insides are regularly getting cleaned out. This has kind of taken away the main downside I suffered during the first couple of weeks - bloating, feeling congested, etc.
I have seen huge benefits in cooking in bulk on Sundays - knowing that I always have something in the fridge which I can go to and eat guilt free really does help me keep on track.
Still tracking calories - had about 2100 yesterday and 2000 today so I am staying in the same sort of range. I am getting in about 180g of protein a day which is a bit more than what I need or am aiming for - which is 1g per lb of body weight - but I don't see a problem in this as I am getting in enough water and good fats to help me digest it comfortably. I need the protein anyway to start getting myself ripped....
Only thing is probably a bit too much whey and not enough real food sources of protein.
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Day 15: Now THIS is a binge!!
Man I didn't think I was capable of it, but I have somehow managed to get up to 5000 calories today. Enjoyed every second and very deliberately overdid it to minimise the chance of cravings bugging me by Tuesday like they did last week.
So how did I get to the dizzy heights of more than twice my normal daily calorie intake?
So how did I get to the dizzy heights of more than twice my normal daily calorie intake?
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!
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!
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