Today was the first weak-er in the gym day. I had to force myself to finish the workout and it was back which is usually my favorite. I will have to be more careful to plan smaller muscle groups on the second low carb day, and or cardio only. My first two llifts were good but I was tapped by the third. I decided a deload workout would be smarter anyways so I lowered the weights and upped the reps. I still got a great bicep pump in my last two curl exercises. All good.
Interesting. So far I haven't snapped at anyone, so that is good lol. I don't feel too bad either, just tired. But I am always tired mid afternoon so who knows what it is from.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
carby carb carb carb
Hello friends. If there are any left....
I have decided to play around with Intermittent Fasting. Here is a link FYI- http://www.precisionnutrition.com/intermittent-fasting/summary
Before you freak, or alarm bells are raised, let me assure you that I will still consume a large amount of calories. The window in which to consume them will be smaller, and overall calorie consumption will be lower. No I am not starving myself.
If you read the link and still think it's dumb- then you are certainly entitled to your opinon. Now go stfu and keep it to yourself.
I like to play around with food to see what happens. I like trying keto, just hated how I felt on it. I am frankly bored as fuck after eating the same for years and years. My weight is steady and pretty difficult to move and I have zero desire to cut all carbs. This way I get low days, high days and see what happens. I am also really intruiged (sp?) by the fasted workouts and growth hormone released.
My feedback so far....
The first few days I struggled with dizziness while working out. I fasted from the night before until after workout (1030 am) which meant I ended eating at 8:30. While 16/ 8 hr fasted to eating ratio is recommended, it just wont work for me as most days I have to work out at 9.
I didn't experience any of the crazy food cravings or starvation reported by Berardi. I wasn't particulary hungry other than around 8 am (2 hours after wakeup) which passed.
I have been surprised by my workouts and strength. So far, strength has not suffered at all. I have arranged my high carby days around bigger body parts (legs, back) and kept the weights on lower days shorter. I haven't experienced wicked mood swings either- but maybe we should ask my husband bc maybe I'm just always a bitch.
I did weigh myself for the first time in 2 years and the number was much higher than I thought at 152 on the gym scale. I do feel leaner in the middle after the first week, although it's just water weight. Who cares- I'll take it. It may also be that week in my monthly where I am the sexiest.
That's all I have for now as the children call. I will keep recording feedback in case anyone gives a shit ;)
I have decided to play around with Intermittent Fasting. Here is a link FYI- http://www.precisionnutrition.com/intermittent-fasting/summary
Before you freak, or alarm bells are raised, let me assure you that I will still consume a large amount of calories. The window in which to consume them will be smaller, and overall calorie consumption will be lower. No I am not starving myself.
If you read the link and still think it's dumb- then you are certainly entitled to your opinon. Now go stfu and keep it to yourself.
I like to play around with food to see what happens. I like trying keto, just hated how I felt on it. I am frankly bored as fuck after eating the same for years and years. My weight is steady and pretty difficult to move and I have zero desire to cut all carbs. This way I get low days, high days and see what happens. I am also really intruiged (sp?) by the fasted workouts and growth hormone released.
My feedback so far....
The first few days I struggled with dizziness while working out. I fasted from the night before until after workout (1030 am) which meant I ended eating at 8:30. While 16/ 8 hr fasted to eating ratio is recommended, it just wont work for me as most days I have to work out at 9.
I didn't experience any of the crazy food cravings or starvation reported by Berardi. I wasn't particulary hungry other than around 8 am (2 hours after wakeup) which passed.
I have been surprised by my workouts and strength. So far, strength has not suffered at all. I have arranged my high carby days around bigger body parts (legs, back) and kept the weights on lower days shorter. I haven't experienced wicked mood swings either- but maybe we should ask my husband bc maybe I'm just always a bitch.
I did weigh myself for the first time in 2 years and the number was much higher than I thought at 152 on the gym scale. I do feel leaner in the middle after the first week, although it's just water weight. Who cares- I'll take it. It may also be that week in my monthly where I am the sexiest.
That's all I have for now as the children call. I will keep recording feedback in case anyone gives a shit ;)
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