trippy_elf

Sorry for the late response, and thanks for checking up on me, Hazard, Nuala, and Chris-Tien Jinn. I haven't logged in in a while, although my challenge has been coming along mostly as per schedule. My workouts have been going on as per the plan, mostly. Bodyweight circuits: thrice a week Squats: Increased from 15/15/15 to 25/25/25. Progressed from plain bodyweight to using bar with 12 lbs on the shoulder. Reverse Lunges: (8*both legs)/(8*both legs)/(8*both legs) to (12*both legs)/(12*both legs)/(12*both legs) Plank at the end of 3 bodyweight circuits: Increased from 60 sec to 100 sec. Cardio/HIIT: twice a week: Increased from 30 minutes on elliptical to 45 minutes. I've starting taking carbs in moderate amounts. What would be a better meal to consume carbs? (Post bodyweight workout, or post Cardio) Thanks.

Thanks Teros and fiOWNya for the tips and support. I usually get cookies from the coffee shop in my office building. My girlfriend and I have decided to start taking coffee to work from home starting tomorrow. Got Cold Turkey installed. Also, thanks for the Assassins Phonebook link. It was really useful.

Thanks for the word of encouragement. Wish you luck in your challenge as well.

Greetings, Fellow Nerds. A little bit of background info about me: I started following a low carb diet (not Paleo; I consume dairy) a couple of months back.I'm not overweight, but I could definitely do without a few pounds of fat on my upper body. The journey hasn't been as fruitful as I'd expected. I slack off more often than I probably should. Fighting the urge to grab that cookie/pizza slice has been a bit tough. Hopefully this would be the first of my many 6 week challenges to come. It would be great to receive support from fellow nerds on this quest. Main Goal: Work hard to lose approx 5 lbs of upper body fat: chest, love handles over the next 6 weeks. Goals: 1. Try to fit in 3-4 sessions of bodyweight strength training per week.2. Aim for atleast 2 cardio sessions @ the gym per week.3. Fight the urge to grab the morning cookie before starting work.4. Limiting beer to 2-3 drinks a week. Side Quests: 1. Fit in atleast 1 hour of study after coming home from work (I'm an engineering grad student)2. Sustain my reading habit instead of aimlessly browsing the web. (I was an avid fiction reader before joining grad school) Motivation:1. To look good in whatever I wear.2. The swimming pool @ my condo opens Memorial Day weekend. To be able to get in there without being self conscious about my upper body fat. Stats:Male, 25164 lbs, 5'11