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M3:D22 Intrigue about Calories

June 4, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment


What's on my mind today?

Today was my
cardio only day. I tend to really enjoy these days because I get to do alot of thinking. Today was no different. My mind wandered to Phase 3 of this mission and how I have yet to pick the nutritional plan for my next cut. I know that I cannot go super restrictive with carbs again because that would be too soon after my last low carb phase.

I have learned that it is not good to go extremely low carb for a long period of time. In addition, you should really only do it two times a year seperated by at least 3 months time.

Your body wants food. Ask any bodybuilder how they are able to workout so intensely and they will tell you it is because they eat. A friend asked me for advice on her workouts. She said she'd been working out hard and was always tired. She stated that it was her thought that working out was supposed to give her energy. I asked her about her diet. She eats 3 times a day and it only totals about 1200 calories. Her calculated need is 2200 calories. I advised her to bring her calories up to 1400, then 1600, then 1800, then 2000 and finally 2200. It is going to take her 5 weeks to fix the problem. This is her 3rd week and she's already seeing the benefits. Her scale weight is exactly the same, but her clothes fit more loosely and she has more energy. All of her lifts have improved tremendously as well. She's very happy with my advice so far.

I'm telling you, you have to eat. You wouldn't dream of running your car without fuel, so why run your body without fuel? Look at the bright side, I'm certain it costs less to fuel your body than it does to fuel your car! 

Week Begins 6/1/2008
  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. 240 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 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800
Cals 2910 2869 2912        
Ratios (C/P/F) 40/30/20 40/30/30 40/30/30        
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30
Total Completed 14 15 15        
Total Possible 15 15 15        
Mission 3 Total Complete 224 239 254        
Mission 3 Total Possible 225 240 255        
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!
 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

I did a 24 minute PACE cardio session today.  It was a blast.  I did it on the elipptical and found that I could go really fast for the faster parts.  I have been seeing alot of hoopla lately about HIIT and I'm wondering why.  I mean, doesn't everyone already know that interval training burns more fat?
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

When you want to get in shape you need to eat and exercise, but the most important of the two is eat.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What scares you about eating at your maintenance level?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
 

Mission 1, Day 22: Exhaustion

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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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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