Thirster returns to the iron

[guest439437484421]

Quest: Reduce my weight to 330 pounds (50 pound reduction)

 

 

I don't wanna be this guy, so I'm aiming to lose the weight and the pack on some more muscle.  Here's how I plan on doing it.

 

SL 3x5 twice a week and cycling intervals once a week

 

 

It's been a while since I've consistantly lifted.  Fixing that, now, and doing cycling to aim a bit more for cardio and fat burn.  I know that i'll have slower progress on the weights, but that's ok.

 

Track my macros every day

 

 

 

I haven't taken the time to exactly look at what I've been eating in a while.  It's time to take a gander and see how I'm doing.

 

 

So that I have a reference, I have determined "goals" from IIFYM:

• tdee: 3840
• calories: 3261
• fat: 149g
• protein: 380g
• carbs: 100g

 

 

 

Remove liquid calories (excludes coffee, and one mocha a week)

 

 

 

One of my arch nemesis have snuck back into my diet.  I must eliminate these.

 

 

 

 

 

Life quest:

Survive going back to school

 

 

 

'Nuf said.

 

Motivation (in progress?)

 

To be the healthiest I can be so that I can be around as long as possible for those that love me.

[Morrigainz]

You're right; I giggled.

 

I have a shake weight you can have if you want - I got it as a gag gift from some of my friends

[guest439437484421]

You're right; I giggled.

 

I have a shake weight you can have if you want - I got it as a gag gift from some of my friends

 

:-D

 

I'm good, thank you.

[spezzy]

cant stop laughing at that first gif  

 

im doing macros too.  yayyyyyyy (or booooo, however you look at it )

[wildross]

Please don't become the shake it guy.

[Max Power]

Macro tracking seems to be the warrior theme this time, good luck on the goals man!  

[Caution]

Good luck man! Also that shake weight guy is simultaneously funny and disturbing. 

[guest439437484421]

thank you everyone  :-D

 

and yeah, funny and creepy, that's why i selected it.

[exjamieus]

following

[bigm141414]

For you. I know you ate salads last challenge, but damn this just made me laugh out loud. 

 

[guest439437484421]

For you. I know you ate salads last challenge, but damn this just made me laugh out loud. 

 

 

omg where was this last challenge?!  that's awesome!

[guest439437484421]

So, taking a stab at tracking my macros today before i get into the full swing next week.

 

Looking at what i was eating, trying to figure everything out, i was like this:

 

[Morrigainz]

NICE. Hahahahahaha.

[Max Power]

So, taking a stab at tracking my macros today before i get into the full swing next week.

 

Looking at what i was eating, trying to figure everything out, i was like this:

 

 

 

Ha, that picture is cracking me up!  Yeah, macros will blow your mind sometimes.  There are days when I feel like I'm nowhere close to my protein, and I'll actually only be a few g's off, other days I feel like I'm doing good and my carbs are nearly blown out by lunch.  

[guest439437484421]

Introducing my new food blog.  This'll help keep me honest.

 

http://thirstersfoodblog.wordpress.com/

[guest439437484421]

week 1 day 1:

tracked all the things

• cal: 2692 (82%)
• fat: 131g (77%)
• protein: 194g (51%)
• carbs: 171g (334%)

also, went to the gym.  today was a lot easier than last week.

 

off to a good start

 

[concretecavewoman]

So, taking a stab at tracking my macros today before i get into the full swing next week.

 

Looking at what i was eating, trying to figure everything out, i was like this:

 

Oh my, this slayed me.

 

Great challenge! Huzzah for tracking

[guest439437484421]

Oh my, this slayed me.

 

Great challenge! Huzzah for tracking

 

:-D

[Morrigainz]

Wow. You're going super low carb.

[guest439437484421]

Wow. You're going super low carb.

 

notice the "goals"

 

IIFYM's uses carbs to fill out your remaining calories after protein and fat.  if you don't have much left over, then it gives you a very low carb number.

 

honestly i'm probably not going to stick with those numbers and will recalculate it when i have a better idea how my diet is doing.  i just wanted numbers to compare where i was currently at.

[guest439437484421]

So... failed experiment this morning.  Decided to try adding whey protein into my bulletproof coffee.  had a bit extra that wouldn't fit in the thermos, and had some extra time, so i poured the remaining into a mug and sat and enjoyed it.  tasted pretty good.

 

Until i got to the bottom of the cup.  some of the whey separated out... and was rather disgusting.

 

 

 

 

i might try it again, but adding the protein before the butter and oil.  not sure though.

[guest439437484421]

week 1 day 2:

tracked all the things

• cal: 3166 (97%)
• fat: 174g (102%)
• protein: 207g (55%)
• carbs: 193g (193%)

ouch, mashed potatoes hurt carbs wise.  but... they're delicious....  will have to sort that out...

 

oh, and i'm changing my carb goal to 100g, cause 50g is just ridiculous.

[Morrigainz]

50g is ridiculous.

 

You could try mashed cauliflower instead of potatoes. If you do it right, it tasted just like the real thing!

[guest439437484421]

tried sardines last night.  mmm, tasty.

 

[concretecavewoman]

Yay, sardines are truly an underrated snack, perfect for warriors and their health