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M3:D36 Nutritional imbalance

June 18, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment


What's on my mind today?

As I ran on the treadmill today I began thinking about nutritional imbalances. When I speak of nutritional imbalances I am not referring to eating the wrong thing, I am referring to severely different macronutrient ratios.  Mine right now is 10% carbs, 50% protein and 40% fat.  That is an imbalance.  

What is the purpose of an imbalance?  In my case, I am trying to teach my body to use fat for energy instead of carbs for energy.  By keeping the carbs low for several days in a row I will accomplish that in short order.  I am finding that it is very easy to maintain this imbalance.  I believe I've finally learned how to just be disciplined whenever I need to be.  Not allowed to have carbs?  That's not a problem!  Increase the calories?  That isn't a problem either.  Whatever I am supposed to do I just buckle down and do it.  This discipline isn't easy, but it is required for me to make progress.  At some point I learned this (I can't currently recall specifically where) and realized that I would need to maintain my discipline or fail.  Since failure is not an option for me, I have to maintain discipline at all times.

Please do not think this is easy for me.  I have to think things through constantly. I have to be aware of every single decision I am making and how it will effect my plan.  It is a constant conscious effort on my part.  There just isn't anything easy about this process. 

Week Begins 6/15/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot HC LC LC LC HC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A AM N/A AM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA N/A FYA
Water * 264 oz 264 oz 264 oz        
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 3500 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 3800
Cals 3610 2810 2850        
Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 10/50/40 35/35/30
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 35/35/30 10/50/40 10/50/40        
Total Completed 15 15 15        
Total Possible 15 15 15        
Mission 3 Total Complete 434 449 464        
Mission 3 Total Possible 435 450 465        
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

 
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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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