Some Alterations

Posted by sheddingoldme on May 18th, 2009 |Filed Under Uncategorized |

  

 Although I have lost 21lbs… and im very proud of myself! I’ve decided to make some alterations to my diet. I need some modification. I want to run 2 trials one on my diet && one on excerise. First lets look at the diet.

Diet Changes: 3 days low complex carbs, 3 days moderate complex carbs, 1 day (sunday- rest from excerise & dieting) there is no specified limit to how many carbs I consume. I will stay at 1,200-1,400 calories during this 6 days of dieting. So with this diet plan I will be going more natural. On those 3 days of low complex carbs my diet will mainly consist of fruits, raw veggies, nuts and seeds. I will not cook or modify any of these elements from there natural state. This will be a experience! On the 3 days of moderate complex carbs I will re-introduce things in my diet which have a higher level of complex carbs. Such as: whole grain breads, pasta, oats, lentil, beans, potatoes. On these days I will reintroduce cooking these elements. But- there will be moderation in consumption. Example: maybe half a slice of whole grain bread with a bowl of fruit for breakfast, lunch will be a heavier time of consumption maybe a sandwich, lentil soup, or pasta dish…. but I will always finish my day with a salad. I like going to bed light. The one day of rest is sunday. This rest signifies working all week (diet & excerise) and a day of just enjoying my accomplishments! There will be no calorie counting, carb counting, worrying about what I eat, no excerise… just a day of relaxation with my family!!! I can consume what I want as long as its healthy and clean for my body.

Excerise Changes: As to date I have been hitting the gym about 3-4x a week. I would do about 60 minutes of cardio excerise, about 40 weight (4 sets) of 15lbs, and 20 crunches per session. I would like to make a change and see what weight loss comes out of it. Excerise Plan: I will start doing a excerise program called HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) 6 days a week- 20 minute sessions of this type of cardio. What “HIIT” is? Its beginning at intermediate level to get warmed up. Then beginning with jogging/running from anywhere from 30-90 seconds. Once this phase is complete your heart rate (which will probably be sky high!) reaches its maximum level thereby burning ALOT of calories. Than you go down to a slower pace (brisk waking) and this is called recovery. What I am testing about this excerise program is studies have found it actually causes fat to continue to burn 24 hours after the workout! After my HIIT session I will do my 40 weights (4 sets) at 15lbs (as time goes on ill increase weight), than 20 crunches (same as crunches will increase with time). This is same with or without the HIIT program. The weights and crunches are apart of my strength training. The point of HIIT is to find out if less really is more?

Plan: I am starting my diet modification tomorrow May 19th. So first 3 days low carbs, second 3 days increased, and last day no limits. So first 3 days completely raw foods. Excerise program will begin tomorrow, May 19th. I will do my excerises at 6am. The entire process should last 30 minutes (included weight training). Only day there will be no excerise will be Sunday. Weigh-ins will be Monday. Now this is a experiment. It will be 2 weeks in duration. Time begins May 19th time ends June 2nd. Which will also be in weigh in day.

Beginning Weight on May 19th: 191lbs.


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