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Well, I've managed to hover around my goal weight for a little over two weeks now. I suppose I'll declare victory on that score. I've upped my daily calories to about 2500 per day. To my surprise this has been incredibly difficult without having a high calorie sugary snack, and since I'm not terribly interested in dessert every day, I've been under my target number fairly often. So long as I hit my protein target (175+ grams) I just kind of let the calorie count go. 2200 is the new minimum I'm shooting for, with 2500 as a maximum target. It is somewhat liberating, since I know I used to be able to blow right past the 2500 calorie number without thinking about it (quite literally, as it turns out). I've also taken up swimming laps twice per week, in 30 minute sessions. I think the disproportionate strength in my lower body compared to my upper body has a lot to do with my aerobic exercise, which - up until now - has all been running and other lower-body intensive work (yes, that includes martial arts). Just one week of swimming (with 100+ degree Fahrenheit days I swam instead of running this week) it has certainly helped to improve my upper body workouts as well as put my core/abdominal muscles through the ringer. The improvement to abdominal muscle definition has been a real shocker. It is no six pack, but that I have any definition at all is shocking to me since I have a build that leans more towards endomorph rather than mesomorph. All I need now is a tan... Also, if you're practicing martial arts check out UFC (assuming you haven't already). While I'm not a huge fan of the fights, some of their sparring techniques and styles are fascinating. The blocks (or lack thereof) are also quite telling, and after watching an hour or two I found my sparring technique saw some improvement. Sort of like studying game films in football. :)
Diet Calendar Entry for 28 September 2009:
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2232 kcal
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Fat: 53.87g | Prot: 203.66g | Carb: 232.61g.
Breakfast: 100% Whey Pro-Amino Heavenly Chocolate Flavor. Lunch: Hot Pastrami Sandwich (Regular). Dinner: Ground Turkey & Pinto Bean Tacos. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Greek Style Yogurt with Honey, Jay Robb Whey Protein Powder, Pita Chips with Cinnamon & Sugar, Natural Turkey Jerky, Mixed Berry Juice Squeeze. more...
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My husband is trying to put on muscle weight now, he is also struggling to do so. Cutting out the sweets was hard for him, wait till I remind him that is where all the calories hide lol I like that link you sent about body types. Makes sense. OH! for fathers day I sent my husband to train for the day at Team Quest in So Ca. Or to get beaten up lol, he loved it!
28 Sep 09 by member: cindyshine
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Team Quest? Very cool, it looks like a nice fighting gym. A 65 mile drive for me, I'm afraid, or I'd offer to meet him there sometime. :) It was a very thoughtful gift, though. That does look fun! If he is looking to put on muscle have him read that link, but cardio will probably be the biggest impact he can add to his workout. Swimming, kick boxing, dancing (which is a great excuse for you to take him salsa dancing with you, or ballroom if you're of that mind), and running are all great, and will help get him cut fat and gain muscle. :)
28 Sep 09 by member: wintersmith
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Interesting link. That's something I haven't come across or thought about in a while. I always figured I was somewhere between mesomorphic and endomorphic.
28 Sep 09 by member: Divided By Zero
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It was over 200 mile drive for us, my sister lives in Temecula, but he can't wait to go back. He said KRZYSZTOF is huge! lol and btw, I can't convince him to commit to run, he hates it, but I will have to show him your comment and link, thanks
28 Sep 09 by member: cindyshine
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