28 Days - Velocity Diet Journal

Nutrition
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[quote]d-ahluwalia wrote:
Hey dude. I noticed that every morning you do a walk at 3.5mph for 60min. I had great success with my v-diet but i did my walks uphill at 6.5mph for 40min. Maybe i was going too fast but hey i couldn’t argue with my results.[/quote]

Not a good idea to do traditional cardio on this diet because it will likely be catabolic. The walks are designed to be what Shugart calls NEPA - non exercise physical activity. The diet is designed to do most of the work. 6.5 MPH is a fair/light run, I would be worried about losing LBM.

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hmmm, i always felt like busting out a run whenever i was walking but i never did. I managed to keep a solid walk going at 6.5mph

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d-ahluwalia: you were walking at 10.4km/h ?

That’s twice “normal walking speed”.

Must’ve been some pretty aggressive walking, as anything above 7km/h is considered jogging in my book, and 10km/h and over I’d say was venturing into running.

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Day 15

BB back squat 10x3
A1 Dip 4x6
A2 Bent-over BB row 4x6
B1 Close-grip BB bench 4x6
B2 BB preacher bar curls 4x6
Reverse crunches 6x6

Energy in the gym was good today, although for squats, my first exercise, I was not able to complete as many sets as last week with the same weight. I lowered the weight and banged out a few more reps.

Other exercises went well. I was able to add a few pounds to my preacher curls for the first time in a while, and added a few pounds to the dips ad bent over rows as well.

Got that nice sore feeling now as I sit down to study for my exam tomorrow, my last exam as a college student. Biceps hurt more than anything, kind of sore holding them up to type.. I love it!

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[quote]steinnes wrote:
d-ahluwalia: you were walking at 10.4km/h ?

That’s twice “normal walking speed”.

Must’ve been some pretty aggressive walking, as anything above 7km/h is considered jogging in my book, and 10km/h and over I’d say was venturing into running.[/quote]

lol, unless im getting confused here and was actually doing 6.5km/h rather than 6.5mph

Walks were certainly aggressive though.

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Day 16

60 minutes NEPA walk on treadmill at 3.7 MPH

Been thinking a lot about the psychological effects of this diet. For one, a lot of people have mentioned its ability to break habits such as the desire for sugary and refined-carb foods.

Had some strange dreams related to food the past two nights. I woke up both this morning and last morning with the dreams still fresh in my head. In the one I remember better, I had succumbed to eating a bunch of bad foods which I had been craving, ate a lot of them, and was thinking about how bad what I did was and how I’d blown it, and then as I woke up I realized that no, it had not really happened, I am on the Velocity Diet, and I felt extremely happy. Strange, I know. The other dream was similar.

I am also very happy that I decided to do the Velocity Diet now, as it represents a constant, positive force in my life during a stressful time of transition and uncertainty (just graduating college).

My last day on the Velocity Diet is January 19, a Saturday. The following Thursday I will be traveling to Atlanta for a few days for a family reunion. I am eager to see what reactions I get from my family. Especially since I will be opting for my shakes half the time, as I transition off of the diet.

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Day 17

Quite a bit of NEPA today, moving day (within the same apartment - one room to another - shortest move ever).

Felt weak and hungry today. Put in a supreme effort in the gym today but my strength was not what it usually is.

BB Bench press 10x3
A1 Romanian DB deadlift 4x6
A2 Standing BB military press 4x6
B1 Machine calf press 4x6
B2 Upright rows 4x6
Triceps pressdowns 4x6

Biceps did not recover fully since Sunday’s workout, and mostly my biceps and forearms are sore. The third week is supposed to be the hardest, as old habits finally start to die, and so I am keeping my head up and plowing through it.

Went to the whirlpool and sauna later on, which was very relaxing and helped to ease the muscle soreness.

“If you are going through hell, keep going.”

  • Winston Churchill

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
-Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Day 18

NEPA treadmill walk 60 minutes at 3.5 MPH… check.
Did some extra stretching after.

Been taking more BCAA than usual. I noticed that taking 5 at night when I wake up alleviates hunger after a little while.

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Soooo proud of you!!!

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Day 19

Hi B-3 :slight_smile:

Workout today:
Chin-ups 10x3 - added 5 pounds, which made me pretty damn sore.
A1 Decline BB bench press 4x6
A2 Standing hammer curls 4x6 - painful after the chin-ups!
B1 Machine calf press 4x6
B2 Lying leg curls 4x6
Lunges 4x6 - added 5 pounds

Tore myself a new.. uh, muscle.. in the gym. Back in my apartment now licking my wounds :slight_smile: Ain’t looking to lift anything heavier than my remote control this weekend.. well maybe my protein shake, and my drum sticks…

Been seriously dragging ass lately energy-wise, but I feel lighter. I only check my weight once a week on Sat. mornings, so I am very curious to see what’s up in that department.

Walking up the stairs to my apartment, someone had left a small bag of chips on the landing. In a fleeting psychotic moment, I angrily stomped on it with my foot. I have developed an even higher level of disgust than previously for people who nonchalantly stuff their face with crap food without giving it a second thought.

Can’t wait to be off this diet and eating solid food again, I know my perspective on food has somewhat changed, and I look forward to getting my energy on again. Sometimes to appreciate the light, one must sit in darkness.

… Week 3 almost done - and then it’s the HOME STRETCH… FUCK YA!
… BRING IT OOOOOOOOOON!

[Wakiki]

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Great job man. I’m only on day 3 (see my thread in physique&performance if you ever care to encourage). Tough shit, man. I keep just trying to remind myself how mentally strong this is going to make me. You seem to be the same way. Like I said props to you.

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Funny you mention that.

Today one of my co-workers brought in 3 boxes of “specialty” donuts (!?) from the Fractured Prune. Only one donut I’d heard caught my interest out of sheer curiosity – the Trail Mix donut (Banana/Nuts/Coconut/Jimmies) [Who thought that one up? Seriously.]

I was the only one who didn’t touch the donuts, and I realized that I didn’t have a craving for them. Before I did the V-Diet, I probably would’ve had one or two and rationalized it thinking I’d go to the gym later and burn them off.

Keep up the great work on this, you’re almost at the end!

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Thanks for stopping by my thread. Like I said earlier, great progress and keep up the good work.

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Wakiki;
Way to go! Keep up the good work. I remember being sick and tired of shakes, and I remember loving them, cycled for me. It is easy to look down on others, Kris Kristofferson had a great song about this, and I know the diet can make you “tough” but manage yourself, your time and thoughts for positive things. It is what you are doing, something amazing for yourself. Again, congrats!

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[quote]wdtorque wrote:
Wakiki;
Way to go! Keep up the good work. I remember being sick and tired of shakes, and I remember loving them, cycled for me. It is easy to look down on others, Kris Kristofferson had a great song about this, and I know the diet can make you “tough” but manage yourself, your time and thoughts for positive things. It is what you are doing, something amazing for yourself. Again, congrats![/quote]

Day 20

NEPA treadmill walk, 60 minutes at 3.5 MPH.

wdtorque-

You are right, it is indeed easy to look down on others. And I accept that criticism, because I agree that it’s wrong. I do know just how easy it is to give in to bad foods, I know how strong the temptation is sometimes, and the strength required to do the right thing.

This morning I proctored an exam for a class of high school kids, to make a few bucks. The smell of the pastries they were eating for breakfast - particularly, the ones with cherries in middle - was evil.

Later I made my weekly grocery store trip to pick up my lean beef, broccoli, cauliflower, and apple for the weekly solid meal - a ritual I look forward to all week.

In the store, seeing certain foods made me almost go insane with craving. I wanted to rip into the packages right there, on the spot. Particularly, assortments of dried fruits and nuts, and for some reason, chocolate wafers.

Now, this diet is supposed to “reset” your desires for “bad” foods, but being three weeks in, I am becoming convinced that this varies greatly among people. I still have the desire to eat most of my favorite “bad” foods, although the discipline and mental toughness which I am proving to myself on this diet makes me more confident in my ability to resist those temptations.

However, I don’t think that the temptations actually disappear. I don’t think that the point will ever come where I pass by freshly baked chocolate chip peanut butter cookies, for instance, and do NOT feel tempted. However, thanks to this diet I may be more inclined to resist the temptation and move on.

At the end of the day, I guess that’s what sets us apart - the strength to sacrifice, to give up comforts on a daily basis in order to doggedly and persistently pursue our goals, and to prove ourselves to ourselves.

Whether it is pressing on even though you are tired and sore, resisting foods, giving up activities to get enough sleep, sacrificing extra expenses and finding a way to afford quality food and supplements.. it’s that effort which sets us apart. Which so many people could never appreciate and understand.

Took a bath today, (sorry if TMI) and the reality of the changes I saw started to sink in - as someone on the board here said, the mind is catching up to the body in its perception of the body.

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[quote]wakiki wrote:
Took a bath today, (sorry if TMI) and the reality of the changes I saw started to sink in - as someone on the board here said, the mind is catching up to the body in its perception of the body.[/quote]

Dude, that’s awesome to hear. I’ve been following this topic for about a week and a half now, and I’m impressed to see the progress. Keep it up man, I’m rooting for ya.

However, don’t get complacent. Just because you now see progress doesn’t mean you can slip now and cheat a bit on your diet and workouts.

I don’t think you will though. Keep chuggin along bro.

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[quote]Padilla7921 wrote:
However, don’t get complacent. Just because you now see progress doesn’t mean you can slip now and cheat a bit on your diet and workouts.
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Complacent? Definitely not, no worries. I got on the V-Diet EXACTLY because I was complacent for far too long. While I look forward to solid food again - and believe me, I do, with all my heart and soul - I know this is not the end of the road.

And the support and encouragement I’ve gotten from you, and from others, is awesome and well, just that - encouraging. Only one person off this site knows the details of what I am doing.

Now, allow me to think out loud:

I am proud of myself and happy with my progress, but I am not fooling myself - I know that it will take a longer, sustained effort to get where I want to be. After the V-Diet, I am definitely going to taper my calories up, and eat the occasional “bad” food, but the conscience that I am working towards my goals is not going to leave me.

As far as working out, I have never had a problem getting myself to the gym and putting in good effort once I am there, in fact, sometimes it’s the only thing keeping me sane. I look forward to a solid wholesome diet again, because my energy in the gym will be back up. Energy and strength in my workouts recently has been an on/off struggle. So that’s gonna improve greatly, and I am looking forward to that!

Let’s face it, this diet is a bitch, physically, psychologically, emotionally, whatever, and that’s why its only a dedicated person who makes it through. And I certainly will.

I’ve got no patience now,
So sick of complacence now
-Rage Against The Machine

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Good progress - keep it up!

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Day 21

Results for week 3

Weight 145.2
Body fat 15.8%

Progress:
Total weight from 148.2 to 145.2 (-3 pounds)
Body fat from 16.8% to 15.8% (-1%)
Fat mass from 24.9 to 22.94 (-2 pounds)
Fat-free mass from 123.30 to 122.26 (-1 pound)

Happy with results. I definitely feel thinner. Not sure how accurate the body fat measurements are, but even if I lost a pound of muscle it is worth it - probably true since I’ve been weaker in the gym. I am looking forward to my NEPA walk in the park today, and then firing up the Foreman grill (after wiping the dust off)! My roommate who moved out will be coming back to join me in my weekly ritual.

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NEPA walk, through the park.. 65 mins.

FOOD
Large lean ground beef burger on the Foreman
Broccoli and Cauliflower in the microwave
1 Macintosh apple
Crystal Light (Key Foods brand)

That definitely hit the spot! I cannot WAIT for next Saturday to be doing this for the last time!!!

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