rcswent’s BodyBlog

I already feel off to a good start. I’m now training AM and PM to try and lose the extra fat I most likely have gained during my bulk. Mornings are set aside for lifting, followed by cardio in the evening after I get off from work. Cardio times range from 20-45 mins as of right now (depending on whether I’m doing HIIT).

I’m slowly getting back on track with my diet. Holidays are the worst for me! I love all of the food, especially my Mom’s cooking and baking. Since I haven’t had it in over two weeks, I’m not craving sweets anymore. Instead I have dried figs or dried apricots for dessert which are definitely giving me that sweetness factor that I long for haha. My new Macrobiotic diet has been a bit of a challenge. I’m still trying to find the right kinds of protein that I can supplement into my diet. I can tell you one thing, I feel a lot better now that I haven’t had meat in almost a month. I passed up the Christmas bird without a hassle; I took one look at it and thought "that is stomach discomfort just waiting to happen". I feel slightly more energized too. I’ve been told that it does take a few months on this diet to really reap the benefits. We shall see =)
I have discovered a wonderful pre-workout mixture that seems to be giving me that extra boost I need. I can only manage to get a banana in me and a small glass of juice if I am to get to the gym upon waking (7am). Early morning lifts are not my favorite. I was able to get through an entire leg workout yesterday feeling great…that never happens haha. Granted, I normally get light headed no matter what, but I most certainly felt a lot better than normal. I tried again today with another round of success. If I keep getting results like this, I’m going to assume it’s my drink; if not, it was probably just a fluke!

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