Nutrition Challenge : Day 15 - Results ...

So it's been another week ... here are some more milestones.

- Lost 15lbs!
- Gone 2 weeks without dairy ... and I think I'm gonna keep going.
- Gone 2 weeks without grain ... and I think I'm gonna keep going.
- I think the Beta-Alanine / MicroLactin is already working. I had VERY little soreness from Monday's workout and normally I would have a lot of soreness from the type of workout it was.
- Started Creatine also this week ... and promptly lost it all in the toliet. LOL. Not going to do the loading phase and just start out at 5g per day.
- Realized that "Cheat" days don't have the same effect on me ... Not sure they are as necessary any longer now that I'm developing self-control. Even when we have cheated the quantities are much less and higher quality.

I'm excited to keep going!

The Creatine has escaped my body ... explosively!

I was hoping for explosive results from Creatine ... but not like this.

About 2 hours after taking it I was on the toilet and it wanted OUT! I should have read my notes better ... I didn't need to load up for the first 5 days. I'm going to start in at the 5g maintenance mode right off the bat and hopefully that will ease up the side-effects.

Nutrition Challenge : Day 13 - All systems go!

I'm really in a stride now when it comes to the Nutrition Challenge. It feels good to eat properly and my body isn't getting the same cravings it was before.

So here's my accomplishments since the last update ...
- 12 pounds lost total
- Down a belt loop
- PR'd in overhead squat (??? > 155#)
- Journaled my food intake for 13 continuous days.
- Did 320 reps in 32 round tabata workout (20secs on / 10secs off), up from about 240.

So I'm going to be adding some supplements to my regiment ... here' what I'm doing.

- Creatine | 20g load phase daily for the first 5 days and 10g daily for maintenance.
-- I'm starting this to assist with my lean muscle development to hopefully take my body fat percentage down.
- MicroLactin | 2g load phase daily for the first 5 days and 1g daily for maintenance.
-- Quicker recovery and anti-inflammatory action.
- Beta-Alanine | 4g daily
-- Helps with; total work capacity, power output at lactate threshold, delayed onset of muscular fatigue during high-intensity exercise and improved sub-maximal endurance performance.

We'll see what happens!

Nutrition Challenge : Day 8 - Whoa nelly ...

Well, this last week has gone really well. Here's the accomplishments I've made in the first 8 days.

- Lost 10lbs
- Journaled all my food intake
- PR'd CFT by 95lbs
- PR'd DL by 30lbs (375 > 405)
- PR'd BS by 25lbs (290 > 315)
- Did ring dips in a WOD for the first time ... and did them pretty well I think.

I'm very happy with this so far ... and I look forward to what the next 12 weeks will bring.

Nutrition Challenge : Day 2 - Much, much better ...

So today was a lot better in terms of hunger pains ... The food seemed to satisfy me more.

I wasn't able to make it to the gym unfortunately because we had a Open House / Carnival at Natalie's school and then I got called for a work emergency and was on a conf call from 6:30PM to Midnight. Yay!

Currently I'm back on the same call as the issues continue ... w00t! Hopefully I'll be able to hit the gym.

Nutrition Challenge : Day 1 - HUNGER PAINS and CrossFit Total

The first day was a TOUGH day ... I was eating food ... but I've cut my carb intake as I know that I'm very carb sensitive. Basically i'm doing The Zone ... 20 blocks protein, 20 blocks fats, 12 blocks carbs.

I had "hunger" pains all day ... until I got to CrossFit by Overload.

We did our CFT (CrossFit Total) and I was pumped ... but I totally thought I'd blow it this time as I haven't really trained hard for over a month.

My last totals were as follows:

Back Squat = 280lbs
Shoulder Press = 135lbs
Deadlift = 355lbs

CFT = 770

I felt really good today ... nothing hurt ... I was ready. My first attempt at the Back Squat and I felt really strong ... so I just went for it ... 290lbs was the most I ever had on my back ... and I did it twice. So I bumped upto 315lbs and BAM, I did it! It wasn't going to be as bad as I thought afterall. So, to make a long story short this is what my CFT was:

Back Squat = 315lbs (+35lbs)
Shoulder Press = 145lbs (+10lbs)
Deadlift = 405lbs (+50lbs)

CFT = 865

I am very happy with this ... originally I wanted 410lbs by the end of the Nutrition Challenge ... Now I'm aiming for the 500lb Deadlift Club & a 1000 CFT! I can't wait to see what these next 12 weeks will bring.

Well ...

This has been a horrendous two weeks ... I've been able to get to CF once ... yes, I said once.

I have done cardio 8 times in those 2 weeks also ... but come on!

Next week should be MUCH better ... and we are gonna hit the gym on Saturday Morning. Can't wait.