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My Fitness Log

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  • 10-08-2009 8:44pm
    #1
    Fitness_Log_Man
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    After typing out a big long winded post that took me half an hour to type, I got logged out, so here I go again :)

    I currently weigh 14 Stone, 5.5 lbs. Quite a high BF although I broke my calipers so I can't measure :o

    My goals are as follows

    To lose 9 pounds of fat before August 31st
    To lose a further 8 pounds of fat by September 30th - After this I'll be seeing where I am and re-evaluating my goals.

    I'm going into 6th year so I will have lots of itme to workout until the end of August, but time will be tighter in September due to school work.

    I will be sticking to a high protein, low carb diet until September when I will need the extra energy for study and the likes.Then I'll increase the carbs and lower protein slightly.

    I will be alternating between resistance training and Cardio each day, with a rest on Sunday.I'll be shuffling this around monthly to stop me hitting a plateau.


    My workouts will be something like this:

    Mon- chest and back
    Tue- Plyometric
    Wed- Shoulders and Arms
    Thurs- Yoga (surprisingly ****ing hard!!) :pac:
    Fri - Legs and Back
    Sat - Kenpo Karate
    Sun - Rest

    Will post Pics and proper measurements ASAP!

    Constructive criticism welcome :)


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    itsallaboutheL
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    WHy woiuld you increase the carbs but lower the protein??


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    Al_Fernz
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    Why are you doing back twice?


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    Al_Fernz
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    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    WHy woiuld you increase the carbs but lower the protein??

    He could too big, which as we all know lowers IQ.:D

    Seriously though Itsa is right - maybe you should post a typical days eating up?


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Al_Fernz wrote: »
    Why are you doing back twice?

    I'm gonna take a punt and say he's doing deads and back seperate....


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    Fitness_Log_Man
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    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    WHy woiuld you increase the carbs but lower the protein??

    Because I can't eat that much protein and that little carbs forever. I'll be having a diet that is low carbs for one month, then switching to high carbs for the next two. Is carb cycling a bad idea?

    Al_Fernz wrote: »
    Why are you doing back twice?

    An accident, I didn't mean to write it down twice :o

    I've spent quite a while on this diet and had no difficulties at all, just lately I've spent too much time partying and not enough time sweating.

    Here's a typical low carb day's eating

    Scrambled Eggs (No butter)
    3 slices fat free turkey bacon
    6oz OJ

    Post workout - Protein shake

    Lunch -
    Chicken salad, no dressing w/ 3 cups lettuce or whatever salad greens I have
    Veg soup

    Snack
    Pistachios

    Dinner
    8oz salmon
    1 cup rice
    1 cup broccoli


    As i said, it's not the diet that's causing problems, just lately i've been lacking motivation.Hopefully I'll get a right kick up the arse now if I'm f*cking around....


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Fitness_Log_Man wrote: »
    Because I can't eat that much protein and that little carbs forever. I'll be having a diet that is low carbs for one month, then switching to high carbs for the next two. Is carb cycling a bad idea?


    Carb Cycling is generally not month on month off!!!

    And protein should intake should remain fairly stable when carb cycling anyway.


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    Fitness_Log_Man
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    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    Carb Cycling is generally not month on month off!!!

    And protein should intake should remain fairly stable when carb cycling anyway.

    Oops...I mean it's one month low carbs, 2 months high.

    Yeah, protein won't actually be low at any point, it'll just change from high to average.


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Fitness_Log_Man wrote: »
    Oops...I mean it's one month low carbs, 2 months high.

    Yeah, protein won't actually be low at any point, it'll just change from high to average.

    But WHY???


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    Al_Fernz
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    You're an 18 year old man. I don't care what your goals are, you need to eat more food then this. No wonder you lack motivation, because if I ate like that at 18 I wouldn't have been able to get out of bed, let alone train. This diet is not high protein it is low.....everything.

    The way you're thinking now is completely wrong, i.e. more carbs, or indeed calories, equal more bodyfat. You need to get to the stage where you think more food equals more energy which in turn equals more training effort. With more training effort you will get better results and lower bodyfat.


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    Fitness_Log_Man
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    itsallaboutheL wrote: »
    But WHY???

    If I keep eating loads of protein while increasing the carbs I eat, but without increasing activity will I surely not be consuming too many calories?


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    itsallaboutheL
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    Fitness_Log_Man wrote: »
    If I keep eating loads of protein while increasing the carbs I eat, but without increasing activity will I surely not be consuming too many calories?

    Which is why you should carb cycle properly. Why would you want to up carbs if you're not increasing activity.

    Also im assuming while you're low carbing, you're going to be on a calorie deficit?? so you could up carbs keep potein constant and still not go over maintenance levels.

    What are your goals?


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    Fitness_Log_Man
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    Al_Fernz wrote: »
    The way you're thinking now is completely wrong, i.e. more carbs, or indeed calories, equal more bodyfat. You need to get to the stage where you think more food equals more energy which in turn equals more training effort. With more training effort you will get better results and lower bodyfat.

    I'm already eating somewhere in the region of 2700 calories a day. Energy isn't a problem.

    Thanks for all the advice lads btw :)


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    Fitness_Log_Man
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    Plyometrics today

    Jump squats *20
    Run stance squats *20
    Airborne Heisman 30 secs
    Swing kicks 1 Minute

    Jump squats *20
    Run stance squats *20
    Airborne Heisman 30 secs
    Swing kicks 1 Minute


    Rest

    Squat Reach Jumps *20
    Squat switch pickups *20
    Double Airborne Heisman 30 seconds
    Circle Run 1 min


    Squat Reach Jumps *20
    Squat switch pickups *20
    Double Airborne Heisman 30 seconds
    Circle Run 1 min

    Rest

    Jump Knee Tucks *20
    Mary Kates *15
    Leapfrog Squats - 30 secs
    Twist Combo - 30 seconds

    Jump Knee Tucks *20
    Mary Kates *15
    Leapfrog Squats - 30 secs
    Twist Combo - 30 seconds


    1.5 min water break


    Mary Kates *15
    Leapfrog Squats - 30 seconds
    Twist Combo 30 seconds

    Rest

    Rock stars - 16
    Gap Jumps *10

    Had to take a break here, legs felt like stone...

    Squat Jacks 30 seconds

    Rock stars - 16
    Gap Jumps *10
    Squat Jacks 30 seconds




    Really tough workout...feels good though...


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