this is the LAST time I'm back - again ... I'm just back ... and staying this time ...
ok, still REALLY frustrated that traditional atkins (15 - 20netcarbs / day) is not working for me anymore ... have to accept that my body adapts quickly and it has learned to survive and maintain on 15 - 20!! ughhhhhhh Jimmy Moore (of livinlavidalowcarb) has experienced similar circumstances and he too is "back" but this time has had to drop to no more than 10net carbs/day! needless to say he has an EXTREMELY limited food repertoire these days, one that I'm not inclined to imitate. DON'T wanna have to go there or maybe i'll succumb? not sure what to do now ... i've had a little spell where I've just kinda gave up on the diet thing ... eating reasonably low carb but probably not enough to be in ketosis most of the time ... am toying with ADF (alternate day fasting) or IF (intermittent fasting) ... have done each for a few days but haven't committed .... well, seems it's about time I commit to SOMETHING and at least start there ...ok well, it's a new week ... I've been working out at the gym (strength training) about 2 - 3x/wk for an intense hr at a time ... have just as of yesterday added running (ran - well, more like wogged (walk/jog) 4 miles - 2 in the a.m. and 2 in the p.m.) so was super proud of that ... legs are a bit sore/tight today.
Ok, so here's the current plan ... I will stick to it for 2 WEEKS then evaluate how it's working or not .... doing traditional IF (see leangains.com if not familiar). Am choosing this because most of the other low carb and ADF plans haven't really been evaluated with intense strength training (my preferred workout) .... the IF on leangains.com is specific for this population of strength trainers who already have a high level of fitness and muscle mass, want to keep the lean musc. and drop the fat. It basically advocates 12 - 16hrs of fasting then 4 - 8hrs of feasting on mainly low carb / moderate - high protien fare except for the meal directly after an intense strength training workout where a small portion of more starchy carb may be acceptable (think white potato or brown rice). So for me that would mean timing my main eating after my strength workout. So here's my typical week:
*basic eating:
M-F: 8a.m. coffee + 12 almonds / Strength Train / 10:30am 12 almonds + free cruch beef taco fr taco bell (cuz it's next to the gym and did i mention FREE) / 11:15am 1C Romaine + 3oz meat + tomato or salad peppers + cheese + dressing) / 1:30pm 1/3C greek yogurt plain w/ packet of truvia / 3:30 3-5oz portien + non starchy vegetable + cheese ** no eating after 4pm ** may drink protien drink after p.m. wog
Sat / Sun - eating likely to start @ 9am - 5pm
Monday: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. strength training / p.m. zumba or wog
Tuesday: 6am 2mile wog / 7p.m. 2mile wog
Wed: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. strength training / p.m. zumba or wog
Thursday: 6a.m. 2mile wog / 7p.m. 2 mile wog
Friday: 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. strength training / p.m. wog
Saturday: a.m. 2mile wog / p.m. 2mile wog
Sunday: 7a.m. 2mile wog
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