I got on the scale Sunday morning and was down another 3lbs. Total loss of 9.2 since tracking again. Just goes to show how far out of whack I was. I have done really well hitting my numbers. The biggest…
Category: Nutrition
Nutrition Back on Track
Cliff’s Notes: Down 6lbs in the first week. The last time I weighed, it was during the men’s night event at our gym where I did the 3RM deadlift. I weighed in at 279. I would be lying if I…
Nutrition Progress
Last week my nutrition was better than it has been in some time. I knew that I had to make a change because of how my clothes were fitting, how I was feeling, and what I was seeing in my…
Some nutrition changes
For the past few months, we have been “winging it” with nutrition. For a year straight I had logged everything into MyFitnessPal and it just got to be so tedious. I needed a break. While I have not gotten on…
Cheat Day: Worst Idea Ever
Since I had just wrapped up a 6 week training block and was about to start a new 12 week cycle on Monday, I thought I would take Sunday and Monday as a rest day. In my mind, that meant…
Moving on: Nutrition
I am tired of tracking macros. Seriously. I get setting boundaries and making sure you are getting the nutrition that you need. I also liked the idea of trying to make sure you ate every single last bit of your…
Whats Next: 6 Week Block Cycle
This week kicks off a new training cycle with a heavy emphasis on the blocks and pulling. The last training cycle was really good for me and I saw a lot of PRs, more so than I expected. The frequency…
Cashew Milk
My wife started making this not too long ago and it has to be one of my favorite things to add to my coffee now. Ingredients: 1/2c raw cashews 1/4 tsp vanilla Pinch of sea salt Stevia extract (to taste);…
Self Image
Lately, all of the movements and progressions have felt really good. My body image however, well that is an entirely different story. For some reason, I feel far bigger than I have been. All of my clothes still fit fine. …
Favorite Pre-Workout Meal
My favorite Sunday ritual is to get up and have my usual coffee. Before I workout, I like to enjoy breakfast and let it digest before I lift, so I don’t walk into the gym and try and lift while…