WantSize’s BodyBlog

So today marks the first workout missed in 5 weeks.  To some this may not seem like a big deal however 6 days a week in the gym and 5 straight weeks of no cheating on my diet is hell of an accomplishment and has proven to myself that I can do this.  Something broke at the gym, as such they have no hot water for showers which meant my 5 am workout before work wasnt possible (cant go to work not showering after a leg workout).  Anyway, I am just going to push everything forward one day, menaing the only thing that I will have missed this week is one cardio session, I will do Fridays workout on Saturday meaning I will not be performing the usual Saturday cardio and abs.

Also, the wife and I have planned to celebrate V-day this Saturday since during the week just isnt possible to dedicate anytime to ourselves.  As such, I will probably indulge at least a little with a couple of glasses of wine and a dinner out.  I will do my best to keep things in moderation, the only thing that will give me stress is the alcohol from the wine.  Just have to work it off next week, I think after 5 100% dedicated weeks I am entitled to a couple of glasses of wine (maybe I am just trying to convince myself of this .

I have also changed up my diet, I wasnt losing BF as I should have been, I think my fat ratio was too high.  So I have dropped the amount of fat, although it was good fats, and slightly increased my carbs so that my overall calorie count is around 3150 per day.  Still no carbs after 3pm which equates to my last 2 meals of the day (5pm, 8pm) consisting of proein and fats only.  Hopefully this will work, I need to shed the fat as I am busting my A$$ and results seem to be very little and extremely slow.

So I completed the 4 week cycle.  During the 4 weeks I was 99.99% strict on diet having only 2 very small "cheat meals" and not missing any.  Workouts were solid, a couple were low in intensity due to being tired\sore but otherwise it was a great run.  Was able to shed 3 pounds and 2% bodyfat during that 4 week period.  I think the gains were good although I was hoping for some bigger numbers.  I also was dilligent in doiong cardio, 5 times per week at least 25-30 minutes each time post workout. 

For the next 4 weeks i will be changing my lifting routine slightly.  I have removed all of the really high rep sets (20-25 reps) and for the most part will be in the 10-12 rep range except for the one major "power" excercise per body part.  For the big excercise will be doing an 8,8,6,6 rep range so that I can use heavier weights.  Just a tweak I thought I would try.  Still need to learn how to develop a training program .

I have also dropped my calories, I reduced fats slightly as well as removed carbs from the 5th meal, and slightly reduced carbs from meals 1 and 2.  All together calories will drop about 250-300 cals per day.  This will put me at about 3350 cals daily.  Hopefully with the change in training and the drop in calories I will see some more gains and reduction in BF over the next 4 week cycle.

So week 1 of the new year and new training\diet regimen are in the books.  I have to say I am quite pleased, I am using a completely different training style then ever before, pushing myself in ways that I always avoided, and although it is difficult I find myself pushing  harder in the gym and feeling more accomplished when I’m done with a wokout.  I have also started including cardion this time around, which I successfully complete 5 30 minute sesssions this week wach one following resistance trianing.  And to top it all off, I went all 7 days 100% strict on my diet, this is a major accomplishment for me.  Typically I am solid Monday through Friday and Weekends I ruin myself, not this time.  The worst thing I consumed all week were 2 regular hamburger buns, but they were wrapped around very lean Venison burgers and sided with vegetables.  Very happy with these accomplishments, they are major strides for me in getting my physique to look the way I want and need.

Sunday was weekly checkin day, and although I saw only a .2 pound drop in scale weight, and most measurements didnt change at all, I did see that my waist measurement dropped 3/4 inch.  I assume that a lot of that was water related but some had to be fat (this is where I carry the vast majority of my fat).  My goal is to keep this progress steady, dropping waist size and maintaining\growing all other measurements would be great.

So today marks the first day of my new beginning.  Same diet, new workout, more dedication, and finally, CARDIO.  I have always tried to ignore cardio becuase of my hatred for it.  Ever since I was a kid I hated anything cardio related, especially running.  However I have realized that this and my lack of complete dedication have kept my gains sub-prime.  It is now time to shopw myself what I am made of and kick my own arse into the shape I have wanted for a long time.

Todays workout was brutal, and I ended with some cardio.  I have a short term goal to stick with this new routine for 5 weeks to see how I progress with 100% dedication.  My energy is high and I am ready to take it on, my hope is to maintain this mental strength for the next 5 weeks and beyond.