Good motivation to smash this. Great starting point too.
Yup as good as ever - bought myself a prowler and a rogue echo bike. This besides inconsistency is where I was least faithful to 5/3/1 in 2022 with pretty much no condition days. Sole form of non-weight activity in 2022 was walking the dog for 45 minutes every day.
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Haven’t been of this site for a while but I figure that this challenge is the ideal way to get back into a routine at the gym.
Age: 21
Weight: 169lbs
Height:6ft 1
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Gotcha!
Just under 6 hours everyone!
I’m going to take a moment to relish the transformation I’ve undergone in the last few years. Not going to win any contests, but here goes:
This is me, probably in 2008, 19 or 20 years old:
This is me today, playing with the kids:
Sure, lots of men could have grown that much in 2 or 3 years instead of 14. And I have done most of my growing in the past 3. But I did it, and I’m doing it. Don’t I look like the guy that’s asking about wrist diameter on here?
Oh, some of you get it, but in 2007/8 I had a brief mandatory fascination with shiny boots.
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It’s the first weekend of this challenge. No need for any cheat meals yet but I treated myself to some chilled diet lemonade and a steak dinner (still in a deficit though).
Stay on track everyone!!!
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I’ve been learning how to cook chicken really well and make delicious condiments out of Greek yogurt. Great combo! Makes me excited to eat, and helps keep me satiated, and keeps the protein high. I’m the kind of person that likes cooking creatively so I’m actually really enjoying this challenge so far. Still occasionally get some sugar cravings. Who knows how long that will last.
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@QuadQueen can probably answer this one. For me the answer is never, I have just learnt to get better at ignoring them.
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These likely won’t go away completely. I will have a spoonful of raw honey, a piece of fruit, or something naturally sweet when I get a sweet tooth. Also, if you feel the need to opt for “real” candy, go with a peppermint or something that will scratch the itch but isn’t decadent.
So, yeah these are rough and like @antiquity said, they may never fully go away, but if you’re staying away from the sweet stuff completely, in about 2 weeks or so, they should become fewer and farther between, as long as your overall diet is solid. Some things you can do to help fight them - never start your day with something sweet tasting - this sets you up to crave more of the same. So, things like fruit, sweet flavored foods/drinks - even those that use artificial sweeteners, can all be problematic early in the day. Try to get two solid meals behind you before you introduce your first sweet taste. Also, make sure you’re well hydrated. You don’t need to water log yourself, but adequate hydration goes a long way!! Keep fighting the good fight! It will get better!!
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Back from vacation which means back to training this week and back to meal prep on a Sunday. It will be no surprise to hear that chilli was on the menu😂
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I just had homemade chili on my tamales today! Right on. Now it is lentils for dinner.
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I’m excited, team: we’ve got 57 entrants. Let’s make sure we’ve also got 57 finishers. I’ll drop a little cheat code for those of us that are busy (aka all of us): Costco. I’m pretty sure @T3hPwnisher and I have shared notes on favorite pickups from that store. They just opened one a good deal closer to me and I’m pumped; much easier to be prepared than perfect.
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I need to get on the costco train too. Thanks for the reminder.
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Something that has been working for me is making things that are a bit sweet, but have a lot of protein too. So for example I’ve been making protein waffles using a combination of eggs, Greek yogurt, and protein powder to boost the protein content. I’ll then top them with Greek yogurt, frozen blueberries, and a little bit of maple syrup. When I measure everything out a serving ends up being around 600 calories with 50 grams of protein. Satisfies the sugar cravings really well. And I’ll have chocolate banana protein shakes as well which taste really good too.
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Can’t beat the rotisserie chickens for tasty protein.
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Im a big fan of substitutes for things at common times when you are likely to go off plan out of habit. Example, If you always have something sweet with your partner on the sofa after the kids have gone to bed, like a few biscuits or some cake, then have something sweet then that satisfies that habit but isnt as bad.
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I have to pour one out for my sanity. I still work part time there. Lol. Food selections are top notch, but my memories are forever tainted by the woes of retail.
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Haha! Fair enough. On the consumer side, though, it’s amazing to just roll through and grab two weeks’ worth of no- to low-prep food options.
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