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You are here: Home / Fitness / Mission 2, Day 73: Striking a chord

Mission 2, Day 73: Striking a chord

April 16, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

My post regarding my opinion of fasting and the need for the Shreddersphere to be careful about its content has apparently struck a chord with many of you.  I've gotten comments from people who haven't commented on the blog in a long time.  Frankly, I figured this would be the case, but I am serious about my stance on this issue.  I think that people are compromising their results by fasting.  I believe that while they are getting decent results, they could get even better results by eating.  I am concerned that people are reading these blogs and going out and trying things without doing their own research.  I know that I personally get over 200 hits a day on this blog, but get nowhere near that many comments, so I know there are lurkers out there who are reading and not commenting.  I am concerned because I don't want these people trying things without understanding what they are getting themselves into.

Look at Adam Waters for example.  I'm sure you've all read the following disclaimer:

“Feel free to use this plan as a template that you can follow. However, this plan is is based on my own personal experience over 3 physique transformation missions. In other words, what works for me may not work for you in the same way.

Success in this game requires research, individual design, real-world testing, monitoring results and making adjustments when necessary. This is your responsibility, no one else can do it for you. However, if you'd like to research further the exact programs I have used (over my first 3 Missions) and will use for M4 Shred you can do so at the links below.”

I am merely preaching the exact same thing.  So fasting is popular with the Shreddersphere right now and my comments are unpopulare, but they are important because hopefully they've made some people think long and hard about what they are doing before they do it.

I'm not doing this for my own edification.  I'm not doing this to make a million dollars.  I'm doing this in hopes of helping just one person change their life.

Accountability Log:

Week Begins 4/13/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot LC LC LC HC LC 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 Lift N/A Lift Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A PM AM PM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA FYA N/A
Water * 240 oz 240 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 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000
Cals 2975 2988 3012        
Ratios (C/P/F) 10/58/32 9/61/30 10/62/28        
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 10/60/30 10/60/30 10/60/30 60/30/10 10/60/30 10/60/30 10/60/30
Total Completed 15 15 15        
Total Possible 15 15 15        
Mission 2 Total Complete 1024 1039 1054 1054 1054 1054 1054
Mission 2 Total Possible 1050 1065 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

Nutrition Log:

  Mission 2:  Day 73 of 100    
  Meal/Training Plan:  Real-time accountability    
  Day 73: April 15, 2008    
3:30 a.m. Meal 1:  Protein shake with 1/2 portion oatmeal, and 1/2 portion yogurt and Udo's Oil
3:30 a.m. Supplements:  Animal Pak, Glucosamine Chondroiten, calcium, chromium, glutamine, BCAAs
4:00 a.m. Workout:  Lifting, FYA
5:00 a.m. Supplements: Protein shake, 1/2 portion oatmeal, BCAAs, glutamine
6:30 a.m. Meal 2:  Chicken breast, large salad and 3 glasses of water
9:30 a.m. Meal 3:  Chicken breast, large salad  and 3 glasses of water
12:30 p.m. Meal 4:  Chicken breast large salad and 3 glasses of water
3:30 p.m. Meal 5: Chicken breast, large salad and 3 glasses of water
4:00 p.m. Workout: PACE Cardio – Elliptical – 24 minutes
6:30 p.m. Meal 6:  Stir fry (tofu, chicken breast, snap peas, onions, brocolli, carrots), large salad,  3 glasses of water
8:30 p.m. Supplements:  Casein protein shake, glutamine, calcium and 3 glasses of water

Workout Log:

Tuesday, 4/15/2008 B4 Start:  3:45 a.m. End: 4:47 a.m.
Exercise Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
Barbell Bench press 185 x 6 210 x 1 195 x 6 215 x 1 185 x 10
Barbell bent over row 185 x 6 220 x 1 195 x 6 225 x 1 175 x 10
Close-grip lat pulldown 200 x 6 200 x 6      
DB shoulder press 65 x 6 65 x 6      
Lower-body Russian Twist 25 25      


Thought for the Day:

Stand for what you believe in and believe in what you stand for.

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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