Amanda76’s BodyBlog

Finally able to get some hardcore sleep on this night!  Went to bed RIGHT after I got off work and had meal 5 and was sacked out for the night so I’m writing this a day late.  Also, calories low because I went to bed way before I’d normally eat my last meal.

A NUTSHELL:

Anabolic Diet:  Nothing new to say, really.  I’ve had some some tension in my head and neck, a slight burning feeling in my eyes, a dry throat and my lungs feel tight.  Thought it might be allergies but the more it goes on, I think it’s the diet.  Nothing horrible, but it will be nice when it passes.

Hunger: None.

Cravings: None.

Energy: Tired in the morning.  Was worried because I was sure I was going to feel worse as the day wore on.  Ended up feeling fine after having a few meals in me.  I am kinda weak and uncoordinated when it comes to doing anything physical.  We were having to crack open some pc’s (a hundred and seventy something of ‘em) to see how much RAM was in them before we moved them into a storage closet and I was slow as all get-out.  It was a little frustrating.

Mood: Pleasant.

Mental Clarity: Spaced when I’m not focusing on anything and very focused when I have something to focus on.

Physical Appearance: Still kinda small and bloated looking.  Where’d my veins go???

Workout: One of my 3 days off.

MEALS:

M1: 3 whole eggs, 1 oz mozzarella cheese, 60 g spinach and 2 oz mushrooms. Seasoned with pepper, onion and garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

Supplements: Beverly International’s Super Pak, Move Free Advanced plus MSM, HEB brand Calcium 1200 with D

M2: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 oz muenster cheese, 2 oz yellow squash

M3: 4 oz ground round (85/15), 30g spinach

M4: 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 oz muenster cheese, 2 oz orange bell pepper

M5:  4 oz ground round (85/15), 30g spinach

1291 calories: 35/3/62 (p/c/f)…slept through last meal…
108 g protein, 14g carbs, 85 g fat 

WATER: 3/4 gallon

(NO WORKOUT)

IN A NUTSHELL:

Anabolic Diet: Good stuff, except for the workout.  Had a few weird symptoms like a weird taste or feeling (closest thing I can think of is the taste and tingle you get with a flouride rinse at the dentist’s office…LOL) after eating a few meals.  Effected the back outside edges of my tongue, mostly.  Some of my food tasted wrong.  Also felt “overheated” off and on throughout the day, which was weird because it’s thunderstorming and relatively cool here.   

Started using Egg Land’s Best eggs because of the Omega 3 content.  Not sure what causes it (I know it has something to do with their feed), but another bonus about that particular brand is it gets rid of the carb in the egg and adds a gram of protein.  That leaves more room for veggies!  Sweet! 

Hunger: I was finally ready to eat.  I noticed my head lets me know it’s time to eat (starts getting foggy) way before my body does. 

Cravings: None.

Energy: Hyper in the morning, as though I’d taken a fat burner.  Mellowed out in the afternoon expecting a crash that never came.  I kept waking up last night and should have been tired but here it is, nearing 2 am and I’m still wired.  Weird.

Mood: Happy and postitive most of the day until my workout made me sad. 

Mental Clarity: Tunnel vision

Physical Appearance: Not as bloated as yesterday.  Not as skinny looking as yesterday.

Workout: Horrible.  My head was in the game.  I was incredibly focused.  But it was like my body forgot how to lift.  As an example, I felt so good walking into the gym that I tried my max on bench press, 135…which I can normally get up at least once (3 is the most I’ve ever managed).  Total no-go.  When it came to actual sets, I should have been able to do 115×8 when it came to doing bench after shoulder day but I ended up doing sets of 4!  The entire workout was that way.  I’d be going along just fine, thinking ”this set is going to be better” and then out of nowhere, my body would just quit.  Ended my workout a little early because I scared myself on DB Incline Bench.  My body was just too sloppy and out of control.

MEALS:

M1: 3 whole eggs, 1 oz mozzarella cheese, 60 g spinach and 2 oz mushrooms. Seasoned with pepper, onion and garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

Supplements: Beverly International’s Super Pak, Move Free Advanced plus MSM, HEB brand Calcium 1200 with D

M2: 3 hard boiled eggs, 2g yellow squash

M3: 4 oz ground round (85/15), 60g spinach

M4: 2 oz meunster cheese, 2 oz red bell pepper

M5: 5 oz ground round, 1 tablespoon psyllium whole husks

M6: (pre-workout) 1 hard boiled egg, 1 tablespoon peanut butter

M7: (post-workout) 5.2 oz salmon, 1.7 cups brocolli

1776 calories: 39/3/58 (p/c/f).
165 g protein, 25g carbs (psyllium not counted), 109 g fat

WATER: 1 gallon

CHEST, TRICEP, BICEP DAY (kinda)

Flat BB Bench Press: Failed @ 135, 4×4 @ 115

Reverse Grip Bench:

• Wide: 2×6 @ 85
• Close: 2×5 @ 75

Close Grip Bench: 2×4 @ 90

Straight Bar Cable Pressdowns (shoulder width): 2×7 @ 100, 1×5 @ 100

1 Arm DB OH Tricep Press: 1×10 @ 15’s, 2×6 @ 15’s

DB Incline Bench Press: 2×4 @ 45’s
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EZ bar Incline Spider Curls: 2×5 @ 50

IN A NUTSHELL:

Anabolic Diet: Eating was torturous all morning.  Felt nauseated (seriously) even thinking about food.  Started feeling better about food after my post workout meal…there was enough of a change immediately after I had some peanut butter that I wondered whether I shouldn’t have had it.  LOL  So far, I haven’t come across anything that says I can’t…just says to be aware of the carbs. 

Hunger: Yeah right.

Cravings: None at all.  I was maybe a little more thirsty than usual but not like yesterday.

Energy: Had absolutely zero most of the day.  Every time I sat down or stopped moving I’d be in whatever position I was in just vegging.  Wasted lots of time.  If I would have laid down, I would have gone to sleep.  I started feeling better after my pre-workout meal.

Mood: Felt like a content, lazy drunk most of the day.  Relieved at feeling more normal in the evening. 

Mental Clarity: Air headed most of the day.  Almost normal toward evening. 

Physical Appearance: Bloated in the morning.  Limbs starting to look skinny and feel soft…I look like I’ve been sick and living off chicken broth for a few days. 

Workout: Overall, better than yesterday.  I was a little shakey at first and felt like my heart rate went up for no reason a few times.  I didn’t get as many reps as I expected to out of most exercises, but that sometimes happens even when you haven’t screwed with your diet. 

MEALS:

M1: 3 whole eggs, 1 oz mozzarella cheese, 60 g spinach and 2 oz mushrooms. Seasoned with pepper, onion and garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

Supplements: Beverly International’s Super Pak, Move Free Advanced plus MSM, HEB brand Calcium 1200 with D

M2: 4.3 oz grilled salmon, 2 oz yellow squash

M3: (pre-workout) 3 whole eggs, 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (peanuts only ingredient), 1 tablespoon psyllium whole husks

M4: (post-workout) 1 oz walnuts, 1/2 cup 2% Daisy cottage cheese, 2 oz canned pumpkin (pumpkin only ingredient). Sprinkled with cinnamon.

M5: 1 whole egg, 2 oz muenster cheese, 3 oz red bell pepper

M6: 4 oz ground round (85/15), 1 tablespoon psyllium whole husks

1780 calories: 35/5/60 (p/c/f).
153 g protein, 30g carbs (psyllium not counted), 117 g fat

WATER: 1 gallon

SHOULDER DAY:

DB OH Press: 1×6 @ 35’s, 3×4 @ 35’s

UR Row: 1×6 @ 60, 2×5 @ 60

45 Degree Cable Close Grip Row: 3×8 @ 160

Strive Lateral Raise (tension @ 1): 2×8 @ 50, 1×6 @ 50 

I began the Induction Phase of the Anabolic Diet today.  The Induction Phase is to be done at estimated maintenance calories (BW x 15-18) and consists of eating around 35/5/60 (protein/carbs/fat–thanks for catching my screw up, Pappy.OKC!).  Carbohydrates are not supposed to go over 30 g, but you don’t have to count fiber into that intake.  Since it looks like the program was designed with males in mind and a flat “30g” was given regardless of size, I’m going to try to stay at 30g total but I guess it won’t be a huge deal if fiber takes me over. 

I’m new at the Anabolic Diet so you are MORE THAN WELCOME to correct me and give me suggestions!

 IN A NUTSHELL:

Anabolic Diet: Pretty tasty but I’m sick of eating!  At the moment it looks like I’ll be depending a lot on psyllium husks to get enough fiber.  I’m also concerned about getting enough veggie variety.  I’d love any suggestions that may help with that, keeping my 30g carb limit in mind! 

Hunger:  None except for about 15 minutes around the beginning of my workout.

Cravings:  WATER!  I’m more thirsty than usual.  So far as food goes, nothing.  I’m used to eating what seems like more bulk 6 times a day so I’m surprised I’m not hungry.

Energy: Normal, except for being a bit lethargic during workout.

Mood: Excited about new diet!

Mental Clarity: Normal, except for some dizziness during workout.

Physical Appearance:  Normal.

Workout: Weird one.  Was dizzy after every set.  Stared off into space and lost track of time a lot.  Kinda zoned during sets.  I felt like I should be weak but actually beat my chin up totals.  The rest of my workout was just “eh.”  Nothing to be upset about or brag about.  

MEALS:

M1: 3 whole eggs, 1 oz mozzarella cheese, 30 g spinach and 2 oz mushrooms. Seasoned with pepper, onion and garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

Supplements:  Beverly International’s Super Pak, Move Free Advanced plus MSM, HEB brand Calcium 1200 with D

M2: 4 oz ground round (85/15), 1 tablespoon psyllium whole husks

M3: 3 whole eggs, 1 oz mozzarella cheese, 60 g spinach and 2 oz mushrooms.  Seasoned with pepper, onion and garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

M4: (pre-workout) 6.5 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast (last one left over from old diet), 2 tsp macadamia oil, 2 oz yellow squash.

M5: (post-workout) 1 oz walnuts, 1/2 cup 2% Daisy cottage cheese (left over from old diet), 2 oz canned pumpkin (pumpkin only ingredient).  Sprinkled with cinnamon.     

M6: 4 oz ground round (85/15), 1 tablespoon psyllium whole husks

1796 calories: 40/4/57 (p/c/f).
175 g protein, 30g carbs (psyllium not counted), 111 g fat

WATER: 1+ gallons

 BACK DAY:

Chin-Up Rotation (rest between sets):
        Meet or beat 42 in 6 sets!

• Pullups: 1×9@BW
• Wide Chins: 1×8@BW
• Close Chins: 1×8@BW
• Wide Nuetral: 1×7@BW
• Close Nuetral: 1×9@BW
• Pullups: 5@BW

        New PB! 46 TOTAL! 

BB Close T-bar Row: 3×8@60

Cable Low Wide OH Row: 3×8@90
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Straight Arm Pulldown: 2×8@40

Giant Set:

• 1 Arm Pulldown Rotation (no rest): 1×8@40
• Back Extensions: 1×10@BW
• 1 Arm Row Rotation (no rest): 1×8@60
• Back Extensions: 1×10@BW

So, I rolled out of bed this morning to document my starting stats for the Anabolic Diet.  I tried real hard to look happy about it (I’m not a morning person):

Amanda76, age: 31

Height: 5′4″
Weight: 126 lbs

Shoulders: 41″
Chest: 32.5″
Arm: 13″
Waist: 26″
Abdominal: 29.5″
Hips: 35.5″
Upper quad: 21″
Mid quad: 20.25″
Calf: 14.25″ 

What I hope to acheive with the Anabolic Diet is a tighter look with more separation.  I guess I have the common worries about not having energy, losing muscle and looking flat between carb-ups.  Supposedly if I can make it through a few rough days in within the first couple of weeks I’ll be golden so far as the energy/fear of catabolism thing goes.  Guess I’ll have to be more patient when it comes to appeasing my vanity. 

To keep from having to publish cliffs, I’ll describe the details of my first day in my next blog entry.  Thanks to everyone who has said hello and offered encouragement.  I’m still learning may way through this part of the site so I apologize if my BodySpace social graces aren’t up to snuff at this point.    Hope everyone is having a great weekend! 

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