Eric’s BodyBlog

8 Week Goal - Weight Loss

General Supps: Multi vitamain, Lipo 6X (1 tab twice daily for energy boost), Oil tablet (has fish oil, CLA, and a few others)

Monday (actual) -
8am Workout - Chest, Shoulders, Tri, 30 min cardio (med intensity)
Eating Rating: 6.5 / 10
- 6am prot shake, nutrigrain
- 9am prot shake
- 11am bowl cereal
- 1pm chicken / potato
- 4pm 2 cups coffee
- 5pm bowl cereal
- 7:30pm bbq chicken breast, bake beans, mixed vege
- 10pm prot shake

Tuesday (actual)
8am workout - 5K 29min, 30 min eliptical, 4 sets calves, 4 sets abs
Eating rating: Can we say ‘BAD’ boys and girls
- 6:30am bowl cereal, prot shake
- 10am egg sandwhich (bread company)
- 12pm 1 chick breast, mix vegie, bake beans
- Remainder of day: 1 bowl cereal, prot shake
- Dinner 2 BBQ hot dogs, milk, whole grapefruit
- Late night snack: pasta w/ 1/2 chicken breast, popcorn

Wednesday (actual)
8am workout - Legs, PM - lawn work
Eating rating: 7/10
-6:30am bowl cereal, prot shake
-10:20am 3 eggs, bowl oatmeal
-2pm 1 chick breasta, pasta w/cheese & olives
-dinner: baked chicken, vegies
-late night: prot shake

Thursday (actual) -
8am workout - Back, Bi, 30 min cardio (3.4 miles)
Eating rating: 7/10

Friday (actual) -
9am workout - Long Easy Cardio (1 hour), Abs, Calves
Eating rating: 4/10 - Had 2 pieces of apple pie for dinner.  Otherwise was a good eating day.

Saturday (actual) -
10am 5 mile fun run
Eating rating: 6/10 - Had 5 meals.  Not all clean, but not bad.

Sunday (actual) - rest
Eating rating: TBD

I’ve been working on body building for about a year now.  Interestingly enough, I don’t look much different.  A little bit less fat.  A little more muscle tone.   But overall not much of a difference.  I am beginning to wonder if it will be possible for me.  i know I work out enough (3-5 times a week with some cardio).  My diet does NEED to improve.  However, I am conscious of what I eat (i.e. no soda, limited fast foods, take protein shakes 1-3 times a day, etc.).  Well, it just dawned on me… I stated above that I have seen some but little results.  My diet is not bad, but not great and my workouts are in the same boat.  Based on those facts, I should be just where I am - mediocre results.  

The question I need to ask myself is, can I step it up on a consistent basis?  I know I could hit it hard for 1-2 months and loose 10 pounds.  Maybe I do just that, focus on short term wins to get me motivated.  I wish I had a work out buddy or someone to engage in a weight loss competition / wager.  I am naturally competitive.  

If you are in a similar situation and have had success in your body building endeavors, please leave comments and suggestions.  I just had my 36th birthday and know metabolism is starting to go against me.  

Eric