Waist vacuum - 35.5"
Waist push out - 40"
Waist normal - 39.5" (my waist now is the same as when Gus STARTED his diet - I am/was so much fatter than I first thought - self delusion)
Thanks jacross and Josh. I know I may make some mistakes but I will not get down on myself - just will strive to do better the next meal/day/week/etc…and maintain a positive attitude.
Walked on the treadmill for 1 hour at 3.1 mph.
3 sets of plank holds for 1 min
3 sets of crunch machine x 10
2 sets of leg raises x 10
2 sets of limited range back extensions (lower back still not back to normal yet)
I have one suggestion that may help you cut back on the occasional fast food jaunts of yours.
Write down the exact chain of events that lead up to an unplanned deviation from your plan. My bet is that you will be able to determine a pattern of behaviour or emotions that cause the mega meals.
Knowing these triggers will aid you in avoiding them in the future.
I have one suggestion that may help you cut back on the occasional fast food jaunts of yours.
Write down the exact chain of events that lead up to an unplanned deviation from your plan. My bet is that you will be able to determine a pattern of behaviour or emotions that cause the mega meals.
Knowing these triggers will aid you in avoiding them in the future.[/quote]
The triggers for me for the Quiznos were 2 things, I think. One, I was pissed off at work (emotional trigger - for doing extra work that was not mine to do) and two was the (visual trigger - television/internet commercials) for the product. Anytime they have a commercial for a new fast food product (in this case the Quiznos torpedoes), I want to try it no matter what.
The other excuse I use is the pussy/cop-out excuse. As I posted earlier, I still believe that the level of body fat I am seeking (around 10% - for a six pack), does not require compliance 100% of the time. Eating below maintenance calories is the #1 factor in getting a six-pack (which is hard to do when eating fast food because they are so high in calories!). Of course crap calories are not optimal and if I continue to eat crap, it will take me WAY longer than eating the proper foods all of the time. I guess I haven’t committed 100% yet to my goals (still being wishy-washy pussy).
Ahh well…
FWIW, you could try some harm reduction though. Most of the calories in quiznos is from the butter they toast with the bread and the mayonnaise/dressings they add.
Simply telling them to not put the butter and put half as much dressing or simply cut out the dressing in its entirety will net you a reduction of around 200-300 cals/sub.
Ahh well…
FWIW, you could try some harm reduction though. Most of the calories in quiznos is from the butter they toast with the bread and the mayonnaise/dressings they add.
Simply telling them to not put the butter and put half as much dressing or simply cut out the dressing in its entirety will net you a reduction of around 200-300 cals/sub.[/quote]
Thank you for the tip. If I go to Quiznos again AFTER the diet is over, I will order as you suggested. The Quiznos torpedos was a one time thing (novelty) just like the Angry Whopper. I will not eat from Quiznos nor BK unless they introduce a new product that I HAVE to eat no matter what. Jack in the Box’s teriyaki bowls do not appeal to me so I am safe for now:)
Darn it, I saw the new ad for the Jack in the Box’s mini sirloin burgers. I thought I would have to eat it today. Then I remembered that I did not like the regular sirloin burgers from Jack in the Box, so dietary disaster averted…for NOW:)
Great Job ! Your journey is very honest and sincere, I’ve enjoyed your hard fought progress. You are clearly dedicated and finding your way. I’ve been on the strict Velocity diet for 10 days and share similar goals. You are going to look great…stay strong! Mahalo
Tested my back out with barbell squats today - held up ok, some discomfort but not pain. Did not go ATG as that was the initial lower back strain that got worse with the dumbbell rows (lower back injury). I tend to round at the very bottom of the Olympic style squats. I will stick with only parallel-wide (powerlifting) style squats for the time being. Don’t know when I will add deadlifting though. Maybe I will do some rack pulls instead and see how it goes.
If you got serious and lost the fat in your chest and lower abs you would have a hell of a physique.
Just stop making excused though dude. Why say darn it, I did this. I really screwed up.
Why say all that. It is out of control dude. Just man up and make a decision. Don’t use excuses and words that give you and out.
From now on I challenge you to not say those types of things, “I screwed up, Darn it, I really messed up.”
Just say things like: I made a conscious decision to eat like shit. If I really cared I would have made a decision not to eat like shit.
When you use the language of: “I screwed up, Darn it, I really messed up.” You are saying you have no control over your actions. That is not true. You do have control, you are choosing not to eat well. It is on you, not on some invisible force of nature. Not some defection in your brain, or heart or soul.
Day 65 of diet 4/10/09 Friday (holiday so I measured a day early).
Weigh in at 215lbs. I lost 1.5 lbs in six days. I did tighten up my diet a little but have not started HIIT yet because I am still getting consistent weight loss for now (and my lower back still does not enjoy sprinting yet).
Waist vacuum - 35" (-.5" from last week)
Waist push out - 40" (same)
Waist normal - 39" (-.5" from last week)
10 BCAA tabs and then morning cardio
Walked 1 hour 10 minutes around my neighborhood. I live in Hawaii’s version of the projects/ghetto, but I can’t really compare it to the mainland version where everyday there is gun/knife violence. This week only 1 of each happened a block away from where I live. I have been enjoying walking on the treadmill and watching my music videos on my Ipod Touch (getting spoiled). Will go back to walking on the treadmill tomorrow.
I agree with you 100% in that I am in control and I should own up to everything I do, of course. Maybe it is my writing style that may not convey it, but I like writing “Darn it” and such fillers in posts.
Can you ask the mods to move this to the training logs forum?
You’re doing a great job. I agree with not making up excuses; you are clearly capable of discipline, so why not continue to impress yourself and peers?