Did a full workout at the gym today. I've gotten it down to working out pretty much every work day and occasionally on Saturday when the weather blows. There is a semi-crappy gym on the same block as my office I go to. As they don't have any wash facilities, I had a shower installed at my office, so I can jog down, workout, rinse off, and be back at it work-wise. It is making it way easier to get in daily workouts, since the good gym in the podunk closed up, and the next closest involves a drive that eats up part of a day. (In an unused part of the office, I also have a bench, free weights, speedbag, and leg press for mini-workouts during the day and also employed when everything was shut down, then open, then shut, yadda-yadda.)
A chunk of my life I was very fit and athletic. Then another, more recently, really not fit, due to a varied of things; some outside my control, some just bad decisions on my part. On one hand, it was humbling to get back into it. On the other, it has been great starting a new journey and seeing results.
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Started back at the gym in the 221—223 pound range.
This morning and now holding for 2 days..... 212.4 pounds.
My biggest changes are foid tracking and watching my macros. I've doubled my protein intake. Lots of chicken breast, quinoa, and eggs. I also do a green smoothie twice a day to get all of my greens in.
I've cut 85% of my sugar intake.
Beyond the weight results my muscle definition is coming back with a vengeance. I've altered my gym time to 1 muscle group per visit, hitting it hard with lots of intensity while focusing on the mind/muscle connection. With 15-30 minutes of cardio. 5-6 times per week.
Thanks for the suggestion. I just watched a video on how to do Y raises and will try incorporating this during Back Day on Tuesday.
I have yet to find an easy to understand explanation regarding how the body sources it's energy. Keto people will tell you the only way to burn fat is to become fat adapted. Carb fans will tell you sugar is the preferred energy source. I am of the belief that the body can pick or choose as it sees fit. I think any diet that results in calorie deficit will allow your body to burn stored fat. The key is to find a diet that you can stick with. I tried low carb diets in the past but could not stick to them. Currently I am doing what I would consider a lowfat diet and I will stick it out until I complete my 75 Hard challenge but it is not going to be easy. I am losing weight though.
This is why every asian for 4,000 years was obese because of subsisting mainly on rice.. up until 30 years ago. not
They also worked a lot and had portioned food, not gorging on food usually.
