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Happy "almost weekend" my Best Buddies,
I feel pretty well this week. I will have five gym visits, increased weights on lower repetition moves, and drinking enough water. I may go back to drinking the full gallon daily because I actually have thirst at times when I drink 12 cups . I recently have read we do not need as much water daily as we used to believe which is why I started the "half my body weight in ounces" for a week or so.
ANY researched opinions on water?
Idiot Boxes are still above my goal weight...but not too worried because I am focused on lean body mass and reduced bodyfat.
#Burn the fat, Feed the muscle
Short Range Goals:
* Start and maintain the "cut" to return to goal weight on Idiot Boxes before New York trip
* Drink at least half my body weight in ounces of water daily - plus 16 ounces - minimum of 12 cups - push for 16 cups
* Continue HIIT mixed in with weight lifting four to five days
* Keep up the training notebook to achieve progressive overload
Long Range Goals: 2016-2017
*Bodyfat at 20% (Current 23.75%)
*Maintain Idiot Boxes around 152-156lbs staying under goal weight
*Increased strength, endurance and flexibility during workouts
Words of the Week:“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” ~Colin Powell
I am dedicated, determined and diligent!
Diet Calendar Entries for 15 September 2016:
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1293 kcal
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Fat: 100.62g | Prot: 83.38g | Carb: 28.51g.
Breakfast: Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Vanilla, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Now Foods MCT Oil, 365 Virgin Coconut Oil, Kerrygold Unsalted Pure Irish Butter, Water. Lunch: Water, Calavo Avocado, 365 Organic Salsa - Hot, Eggland's Best Large Grade A Eggs. Dinner: Water, Wal-Mart Pork Loin Boneless Center Cut Chops, Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter, Cooked Cauliflower (Fat Not Added in Cooking), Cooked Garlic. Snacks/Other: Water, BodyTech BCAA & Glutamine, Vitasport Pro7ein Synthesis, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Vanilla, Driscoll's Blackberries, Trader Joe's Raw Almonds. more...
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2572 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 6 hours, Sitting - 8 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours and 38 minutes, Driving - 30 minutes, Circuit Training - 52 minutes. more...
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When it comes to water, i follow the half your body weight rule. I try not to over do it unless it's extremely hot and I'm out in it or I'm physically exerting enough to require extra water. I do that simply because when my mother hit stage 3 kidney failure, they limited her fluids. It was the first time i realized you could get too much.
15 Sep 16 by member: bdmgoggins
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But let me clarify, if nothing is wrong with your kidneys and you have no family history if kidney issues, i don't believe the extra water intake is damaging.
15 Sep 16 by member: bdmgoggins
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Excessive fluid intake is harmful as the electrolytes balance is skewered. Kidney failure shows they cannot work properly and cause fluid retention, thereby causing more problems, so fluids may need to be reduced.
15 Sep 16 by member: Vita oldie
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Thank you Vita oldie for mentioning that: I use an electrolyte supplement (sodium, magnesium, potassium) added to water on most days, take magnesium tablets and use salt on food at dinner. I am aware of the need to balance the electrolytes.
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All I've got is an N=1 anecdote; I only drink about 1 liter of water a day and have had no issues.
15 Sep 16 by member: Mariner206
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Great job there, HCB! Keep it up!
15 Sep 16 by member: warrenwinter
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Nice job HCB. What is an Idiot Box (dare I ask)? I did read an interesting article called "14 surprising causes of dehydration". It said Low Carb diets can require you to drink more b/c carbs suck up water during the cooking process, which you then ingest. Some others were stress, PMS/TOM, diabetes, IBS, prescription meds, aging (aren't as thirsty and don't retain water as well), supplements, not eating fruit or veggies. The other article I read said there were no hard/fast rules on water consumption because every person is different - that's pretty obvious I guess, huh?? lol
15 Sep 16 by member: ny_shelly
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Training (working out) without water is pretty problematical....other than that drink when you're thirsty and I think you can't go wrong...our ancestors have been doing that for a while ;-) Oh ya, if you are working out make sure you aren't drinking pure reverse osmosis water (used by a few places I go to) from a cooler - no minerals and can wash out your electolytes.
15 Sep 16 by member: Steven Lloyd
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Good luck on reaching your goals HCB!!
15 Sep 16 by member: Steven Lloyd
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I've been really confused about water, too. I tend to lean towards the 'drink to thirst' rule. If I feel hungry, I'll drink some water first, because years ago, my body got very confused about hunger/thirst signals. That being said, I've noticed that since I've been doing BPC in the morning, I'm much thirstier through the day.
15 Sep 16 by member: mskestrela
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I'm back into my gardens, getting my squats and stretches by the dozens followed by a walk to the compost heap.
15 Sep 16 by member: erikahollister
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15 Sep 16 by member: bdmgoggins
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I think I will go back to my one gallon a day - 16 cups. Seems like that suits me with the exercise and flushing fat...LOL. I use an electrolyte supplement so no worries.
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Sounds good. You may want to share some with Erika though. It sounds like she's been working up a sweat. Lol!
15 Sep 16 by member: bdmgoggins
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