Rambling…overthinking? BAH!
Well, I am up five pounds from my bottom. I was playing a ton of racquetball, sometimes two hours at a time. I was restricting carbs and ended up losing some muscle. The actual remaining fat I had, held on no matter what I was doing. Anyway a few, “you are losing too much weight”, comments and the fact I was not able to push as much weight made me increase my calorie intake with some extra carbs and maybe a little more protein. I have not done much in the way of cardio and I am up five pounds. The question is how much of that weight is muscle? Well I know some of it is fat but I am planning to increase cardio slightly, and then dial back on the carbs a hair. It’s my understanding that if I put on the weight too fast its bound to be part fat. Muscle is harder too put on, so if it comes too easy…. My 1 rep max for bench is almost where it was and the plan is to actually obliterate that max before I make too much of an attempt at leaning down. The thing is my lower abs are not there and that bothers me. I’ve got to find a balance to where I can lift heavy and still be ripped to the bone. That means being tighter and smarter with my diet. I don’t like to be scientific about it. It bores me. I like to be instinctual about it but you got to pay close attention and I seem to missing the mark. Maybe I am having a few too many cheats…I love The “Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt”, but the toppings kill! I added Casein protein before bed and I am going to give that some credit for helping with the weight. After all, fat does not push the weight, muscle does. I also think I was over trained. All the cardio left me too tired. Balance is everything.
That’s enough rambling for now.
