Today was an extra cold day in generally sunny Southern California. Hence, I am wearing my Lion King sweatshirt. This is a first for me. I feel comfortable posing today in a sweatshirt because honestly, I have nothing to prove. I am making progress and since I'm cold, I am posing for my picture in a way that I get to stay warm. Besides, now you can focus on my incredible legs 
I did fasted HIIT cardio this morning. I went with an all out 1 minute interval follwed by a 2 minute rest. I repeated this for 30 minutes (10 intervals) and I had a 5 minute warm up and cool down for a total of 40 minutes of HIIT today.
Work was extremely busy today. I had alot of application testing to get done. It was grueling and some of the problems were elusive.
As I drove home today I began to ask myself “Mike, how badly do you want this?” At times it gets discouraging. I wonder if I'm getting fast enough results. I get impatient. I worry that I'm missing something in the numbers. However, I know that I want this badly. I want to get a ripped up body and look good naked (lol). For me it is all about the nutrition and I know that. I am working on conditioning my metabolism and it seems to be working. I haven't gained weight and I'm not gaining fat.
It takes patience to follow the path I've chosen. It wasn't an easy decision. I want to do what is right for the long term, not just the short term. This is why I am on the path of reconditioning my metabolism. It certainly isn't the fast path to take. Again, this is about the long term and not the short term. I am looking for lasting success, not overnight success.
Accountability Log:
| Week Begins 2/17/2008 | |||||||
| Sun | Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri | Sat | |
| Cycle spot | LC | LC | HC | LC | LC | LC | HC |
| 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 | Lift | N/A | Lift | Lift | N/A |
| Cardio * | N/A | PM | N/A | AM | N/A | N/A | AM |
| Abs * | N/A | FYA | FYA | N/A | FYA | FYA | N/A |
| Water * | 194 oz | 220 oz | 200 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 | 2398 | 2550 | 2584 | 2584 | |||
| Cals within 5% (+/-) * | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ratios (C/P/F) | 42/38/20 | 43/40/17 | 47/35/18 | 48/33/19 | |||
| Total Completed | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Total Possible | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Mission 2 Total Complete | 222 | 237 | 252 | 267 | |||
| Mission 2 Total Possible | 225 | 240 | 255 | 270 | |||
| * = Counts towards total | |||||||
| Success! | |||||||
| Failed | |||||||
| Not Counted! | |||||||
Nutrition Log:
| Mission 2: Day 18 of 100 | |||
| Meal/Training Plan: Real-time accountability | |||
| Day 18: February 20, 2008 | |||
| 3:30 a.m. | Meal 1: Protein shake with banana and Udos and oatmeal and 3 glasses of water | ||
| 3:30 a.m. | Supplements: Animal Pak, Glucosamine Chondroiten, calcium, chromium, glutamine, BCAAs | ||
| 4:00 a.m. | Workout: HIIT Cardio for 40 minutes | ||
| 5:00 a.m. | Supplements: Protein shake, BCAAs, glutamine | ||
| 6:30 a.m. | Meal 2: Chicken breast, oatmeal , large salad and 3 glasses of water | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | Meal 3: Chicken breast, large salad, oatmeal and 3 glasses of water | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | Meal 4: Chicken breast, peppers and large salad and 3 glasses of water | ||
| 3:30 p.m. | Meal 5: Chicken breast, cucumber and large salad and 3 glasses of water | ||
| 6:30 p.m. | Meal 6: Chicken breast, brocolli, large salad and 3 glasses of water | ||
| 8:30 p.m. | Supplements: Casein protein shake, glutamine, calcium and 3 glasses of water |
Workout Log:
| Workout Log: | |||
| 30 minutes HIIT cardio |
Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!
