Introduction
Despite the fact that I’m awfully new here, it is comforting to see such helpful support for those of us fighting their own bugles. As such, I feel inspired to tell my story and possibly start down a new road myself.
For most of my youth I was a heavy set fellow, mocked and shunned for my own weight. Typical sob story - etc., etc. - except for the fact that about two years ago I decided to change all of that. I took a radical step, read up a bit on fitness training, cut my calories and pumped up my gym time from none to a whole lot. The end result was pounds melting off, and an almost miraculous 120 pound drop over the course of about a year.
Anywho, long story short - I exist now in the parallels of an athletic build and skinny fatness. I’ve got nice shoulders and upper frame, but a beer belly and sagging arse… and I’m tired of it.
June the 24th, 2007 marks the second stage of my revolution, inspired almost entirely by this beautiful corner of the world wide web - and I would love to have some company / support along the way.
Baseline
Age: 23
Weight: 182 lb
Right Arm (flexed): 33.6 cm
Chest: 104.3 cm
Belly: 96.6
Waist: 92.2
Butt: 99.6
Right Thigh: 57.4
Right Calf: 40.6
The Plan:
08:00 AM Rise and Shine
08:30 AM PreWO
09:00 AM Workout
09:30 AM Workout
10:00 AM PostWO Drink
11:00 AM PostWO Meal (P,C)
02:00 PM Meal 1 (P,C)
05:00 PM Meal 2 (P,C)
08:00 PM Meal 3 (P,F)
11:00 PM Meal 4 (P,F)
12:00 AM Lights Out
The Diet
180g Protein
72g Fat (Split 1/3 Olive, Flax, Saturated)
3 Servings Fruit
3 Servings Veggies
1 Serving Beans
1 Serving Brassicas
Distribution / Allocation
PreWO
Protein Powder (1 scp)
PostWO (No Starchy Carbs When No HIIT)
Oatmeal (1/2 cup)
Cream of Wheat (1 tbsp)
Frozen Berries (1 cup)
Protein Powder (1 scp)
Meal 1
Tuna (1 can)
Apple (1 cup)
Tossed Salad (1 cup)
Meal 2
Egg Whites (1 cup)
Canned Pineapple (1 cup)
Spinach (1 cup)
Meal 3
Chicken Breast (3 oz)
Black Beans (1/2 cup)
Spinach (1 cup)
Olive Oil (5 tsp)
Meal 4
Chicken Breast (3 oz)
Broccoli (1 cup)
Spinach (1 cup)
Flaxseed Oil (5 tsp)
Totals
HITT Days
1848cal | 130g carbs | 189g protein | 62g fat
Regular / Off Days
1650cal | 94g carbs | 181g protein | 59g fat
I’ve even made it into a nice spreadsheet available for viewing (and more numbers / better breakdown) right here: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=p0XnEE_qRNLCLO0dNYOvwWg&gid=0
I’m a huge fan of oatmeal, spinach and grilled chicken breast (been eating basically nothing but that and tuna for the past two years, and I’m not about to stop - it’s all too yummy), so the distinct lack of variety isn’t going to do much to slow me down.
What bothers me, however, is how much more fatty this diet (based on recommendations made to others) is than what I am used to. On typical days, I get calories from 40% protein (140g), 40% carbohydrates (100g mostly complex and starchy foods) and 20% fat (25g). Will this be too much of a shift in diet?
On second thought, perhaps this lack of fat calories is partially responsible for my inability lose the darn’d belly.
For those interested, I plan to keep myself motivated through a series of body measurements (taken daily at first) and photos (about every 10 days). A little OCD typically goes a long way :laughs:. Also - any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Tomorrow the fun begins!