Lathareo82’s BodyBlog

I was thinking about it, and I’m running my diet a lot like how I used to think about boot camp.  We would always say that you live chow to chow, and Sunday to Sunday in there lol.  Well that is pretty much my life at this point.  I structure my day so that I can get all of my meals in, and I live looking forward to my Sunday re-feed.  I actually do somewhat of a staggered re-feed.  Oh Thursday I take in an extra 50g of CHO and on Sunday on my 4th meal, I pretty much eat whatever I want.  This week it’s Subway, I’m craving carbs so bad I can barely stand it, lol.
I’m weighing the exact same as last week, only I am noticeably tighter.  I lost 1/2 an inch on my waist and a good bit of fat on my lower back.  I guessing it has to do with the 2 HIIT sessions I put into my training last week.  I’m going to drop my carbs by 6g this week and see what happens.  I’m also going to dry out this week.  I’ve been VERY liberal with my sodium intake this whole diet, so I’m going to drop water hard this week and see exactly what’s under there.
I think it’s weird that you don’t realize how fat you are till you start to drop weight.  When I was 15, 20lbs heavier I thought I was pretty good to go.  I mean I wasn’t like obese or anything, but I had no idea just how far away from being ripped I truly was.  The more I cut the farther away I see I am.  It also points out a lot of holes and glaring weaknesses in your physique.  I can’t wait till I do a NICE, SLOW clean bulk to start addressing those issues.

Today has been a long ass day!  woke up at 0300, was at work by 0335, at the range by 0500, going over safety brief and all that trash by 0600, shooting by 0700, done shooting and in the pit pulling targets for the next relay by 1000, making targets by 1300, done making targets by 1430, back home by 1515, sitting here writing this right now at 1534, have to go hit up legs in about 30 min.  I’ll get back, shower, study, eat, prep meal for tomorrow, and be in bed by 2030.  I’m gonna go kinda easy on legs today cause I don’t wanna be tight since I qualify tomorrow.  I’m on track to shoot expert so I don’t wanna **** that up.  I weigh in tomorrow morning too, I don’t wanna have to drop carbs but I’ve decided that if I’m not at 174.5lbs that I will.  I’m taking in 198g so I have plenty of room to play.  I’m not even doing that much cardio, just 30min after weights, 50min or a 4+ mile run on cardio only day.  That’s about all I have to report, I gotta go make my pre and post PW shakes right now.

Today has been a long ass day!  woke up at 0300, was at work by 0335, at the range by 0500, going over safety brief and all that trash by 0600, shooting by 0700, done shooting and in the pit pulling targets for the next relay by 1000, making targets by 1300, done making targets by 1430, back home by 1515, sitting here writing this right now at 1534, have to go hit up legs in about 30 min.  I’ll get back, shower, study, eat, prep meal for tomorrow, and be in bed by 2030.  I’m gonna go kinda easy on legs today cause I don’t wanna be tight since I qualify tomorrow.  I’m on track to shoot expert so I don’t wanna **** that up.  I weigh in tomorrow morning too, I don’t wanna have to drop carbs but I’ve decided that if I’m not at 174.5lbs that I will.  I’m taking in 198g so I have plenty of room to play.  I’m not even doing that much cardio, just 30min after weights, 50min or a 4+ mile run on cardio only day.  That’s about all I have to report, I gotta go make my pre and post PW shakes right now.

I ran 4 1/2mi then went to the gym and hit abs.  On my way out I saw this lady, a young fairly fit lady, on the exercise bike.  I looked at the screen on the bike as I was passing by and it read that with her current effort she would burn 215 calories an hour.  Now I know that those things are bull and they can’t tell you exactly how many cals you burn, but when I’m taking it easy on that thing is days I’m burning around 700 cals an hour.  Why even waste your time.  If that’s all the effort your gonna put into your workout you might as well stay home, at least that’s how I feel.  I’m an all or nothing person, that is a blessing in some cases and a curse in others.
I’m at the range all this week, have to wake up at 0300.  That’s 3am in civilian time.  I refuse to miss a meal or a workout, I’m on the firing line slamming down my chicken and rice meals, pulling targets and chowing down on tuna and rice meals, I’m getting it in.  Motivation is high, I’m shooting my ass off.  Today was the 1st day of shooting and I hit 49 of 50 from the 500yd line, my buddy has to buy my cheat meal this Sunday cause we bet who would shoot better from back there lol.  I’m craving Subway, so it shouldn’t cost him too much.  Nothing much else to report, I’m still working my system, hoping that it works for me.  Weigh-in is this Thursday, I should be at 174.5, that would be awesome!  I haven’t been that light in forever, and certainly not at this lean.  I gotta go cook up this chicken, gotta eat meal #6 in an hour and be in the rack an hour after that.  Till next time.

So it’s Monday and I have the day off since it’s labor day.  I adjusted my diet and workout routine slightly; I cut 12g of carbs and added two HIIT cardio sessions.  I’m doing hill sprints up KT, any Marine that’s every been stationed on Kbay knows what I’m talking about, KT is a bitch.  I’m doing 10 intervals now, it’s after my training session.  I have my pre WO shake, train, have my post WO shake, then go do the 10 intervals.  I’m feeling good and strong even with the diminishing carbs, I’m shooting at the range all this week so we’ll she how this goes.  I have to be at work at 0400 so I’m going to bed at 2000, getting up at 0320.  Nothing else to report really, I have my weigh-in on thursday morning, gotta be at 174.5 of we’re gonna have to kick something up a notch.  Well maybe not, but if I’m not at 174 by sunday morning I’m gonna make some changes.

Sundays are my cheat meal days.  I eat whatever I want for my 4th meal, usually skip my 5th meal(cause I’m still stuffed), then jump right back on the wagon.  This is easy for me because I go right back to work on Monday, so it’s easer to get right back to my same schedule.  Weigh-in went good today, I’m down exactly 1lbs(down to 175lbs) from last Sunday, and I took off 1/4 an inch from my waist.  My waist is below 30" now, so I’m happy about that.  I’m tempted to drop my carbs by 12 this week, I know that 1lbs a week is good, but I’d kinda like to see it move a bit quicker.  I believe my contest weight would be around 155lbs which is crazy, I haven’t been that light in forever.  I wasn’t anywhere near contest condition when I was, so that means I’ve put on a good bit of muscle.  I’m also thinking about putting in some HIIT sessions for cardio, hill sprints.  I think I’ll put in two this coming week, keep my carbs the same and see what happens.  That’s all I have to report for today, time to go enjoy the rest of my Sunday.

Just figured I’d follow up on what a wrote a few days ago.  I’ve noticed a slight change since wrote those feelings down.  My mind seems clearer and I’m able to focus more, I guess writing stuff down really does help, who knew!!  Too bad it took me 27yrs to figure that out lol.  I’ve got chest/tri/calf workout in like an hour.  It’s early Saturday here so I should be able to keep a good pace today, not a lot of people will be in there.  Might hit up the beach later, or the mall, IDK.  This week was rough, I’ve been on the range all week so my days have been starting earlier than normal, but I haven’t missed a single meal or workout.  I know that remaining consistent is the only way I’ll be able to accomplish my goals.  This cut is going extremely well, it’s not easy, but I am able to stay focused and think that in the next 8 to 10 weeks I could really get that shredded look that has always eluded me.  I’m sick of just being tight with shape, I want deep cuts.  Then I’ll start a slow clean bulk.  I think I’ll try the bulk for 4 to 6wks, then cut for 2 cycle thing.  Well, I need to make my pre and post WO shakes and get ready to hit the iron.

I’m kinda fustrated with myself right now.  I decided this year that I would take my physique to the next level.  I started cutting, deciding that after I got really shredded that I would then put some quality size on.  I’ve had a few minor setbacks, mainly having to leave the country for work, that has forced me to go off my diet.  I’ve gotten lean, but not shredded.  I’ve been lean before though, so I’m not satisfied.  I just got back from Mongolia in July and shouldn’t have to go anywhere until November, I’m going to Korea.  I’ve been dieting for around 7 weeks and it’s been going very well.  I’m focused, motivated, and I’ve been sticking to my program.  I actually think that in the next few weeks I’ll be in uncharted leaness territory for me.  I’m eating more food and doing less cardio then I’ve ever had to do to get this lean, so I still have a lot more wiggle room for when my fatloss starts to slowdown.  What I’m fustrated about is my lack of focus in other areas of my life.

I swear, if I put this much dedication into my education, a business, learning another language, anything else, I would reach my goals in record time.  I think that all the time and tell myself that today is the day to turn it all around, but I just keep putting it off!  I’m really getting pissed about it, but the only one to blame is myself.  I want some of this disipline and motivation to rub off onto other areas in my life.  I’m 27yrs old, I’m NOT getting any younger.  I’m single and I have no kids, I’m never gonna have a greater opportunity to make something of myself! 

Man, time flies, I remember being 19yrs old and starting my 1st day of college like it was yesterday.  I feel like I just swore in at MEPS and went off to boot camp at Parris Island, SC.  It’s been 8yrs since my 1st day of college and I get out of the Core in a little more then a year.  I’ve GOT to step it up, my life is literally passing me by.  It feels good to write these thoughts down, feels like a weight is being lifted off my shoulders.  Please feel free to jump in here and kick my ass if you feel the need, I need my ass kicked.  I’m not dead yet though mutha ****a, and I’m gonna keep pushing as long as I’m in this bitch!!  Thanks for reading.

Update, for everybody that has been keeping up with my bodyblog(I’m sure so many of you have been pulling your hair out lol).  Ex-wife has left the island, I’m now divorced, single, still living in Hawaii and working hard.  I did not slack off from the gym(well maybe a little bit during the holiday season, mostly dietwise).  I started my diet on the 7th, I’m planning to get down to 170lbs.  I’m sitting at 185lbs now.  I’m very busy with work, but I’m also very focused.  I try and be as efficient with my time as possible so I can get everything done.  Now, time to rant a little bit.

I just hate how people don’t understand why we do what we do.  It’s not even that they don’t understand it, it’s that they judge it.  I don’t say a word when I see people complain about their body, then go shove a bunch of MickyD’s down their throat.  I don’t judge them or say anything to them unless they ask for my advice, why can’t I get that in return.  It amazes me how people will become jealous and intimidated by your dedication to something and try to get in your way anyway possible.  Why be like that?  When I see somebody going hard for something, I’m inspired and motivated.  I’m not saying everyone should be like me, but why is it some peoples first response to try and bring you down to their level.  And women… Why can’t I find a woman who can deal with my lifestyle.  I don’t like to go out and eat crap all the time, I do like to stick to my schedule when it comes to training, those all sound like good things to me.  I think I’m going after the wrong kind of women.  I need to find a like-minded woman that lives a similar lifestyle I think, that way our lives are more inline and we won’t clash as much.  I don’t know what I’m trying to say here, I’m just fustrated and typing lol.  I will not back off from my goals for anyone, I did that before and I was miserable.  I wouldn’t ask anyone else to do that, people should just accept each other for who they are, not try and make them what they want them to be.  I’m gonna become a much more active member here.  I’m gonna start a training and diet log, if you see it please feel free to give me some advice, I’m here to learn.

OK, so I’ve decided to start a bodyblog.  I think it’ll be good for me to start putting my thoughts in writing, and I’m always up for getting input from other people.  So here we are, I’ll jus start by stating my current situation.  I’m 26, in the Marines stationed in Hawaii.  I’m married, but my wife and I just haven’t been able to make it work.  We’re getting divorced and she’s moving back to the mainland.  It sucks, but I refuse to let that stop me from reaching my goals.  I’m going back to school to finish my degree, and working out like a mad man.  I’ll stop at nothing till I reach my goals.  My goals as of now are to finish my degree before my time is up in the Marines(2yrs), and to be up to a lean 215lbs by that time as well(I’m 184lbs right now).  So I guess I’ll just keep this thing posted about my doings, that way I’ll be accountable for what’s going on daily since it’ll be in writing.  More to come.