2008 Transformation Contest

Simplicity does not precede complexity, but follows it.
Alan Perlis

After much thought, I have come up with the following plan for my 3 month transformation.  As I was thinking over all of the many different options, going through a crazy little loop-di-loop in my brain, the same inner words came back to me time and time again.

"KEEP IT SIMPLE."

This is what I intend to do.

Day 1 & Day 2- Low Carb.  5-6 meals.  Consisting of meats, fish, eggs, whey, and lots of green leafy salads.  Copious amounts of olive oil and red wine vinegar.  Whatever spices I choose.  1800 calories or less per day.

Day 3- Carb up.  Same basic meal plan.  Only carbing up on 3-5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables.  2200 calories or less per day.

This is my plan for month one.  I will evaluate my progress at the end of January and decide if I need to cut back calories further.

Weight training will stay the same, 5 days per week.  I will be lifting heavier, with more intensity, and attempting to cut sets from approx 23 per workout, down to approx 16.  

Cardio will remain 6 days per week.  I will be upping for the first month from 30 minutes per day, to 1 hour per day.   I plan on doing HIIT on the treadmill for one of my two daily cardios.

Month two I will increase cardio again.

Today I fasted, drinking only water, iced tea, apple cider vinegar lemonade with honey, and 1 low carb monster drink.