RJ's Mental Diet...

[RJ]

OK, so since I've never seen one of these before, I'll see if I can't keep up with it.

I'm working with a new nutritionist and starting today will be embarking on quite a different, and advanced meal plan that I have never tried before.

Now, because of the nature of this diet, I will not be going into any detail about the actual diet itself, just the mental aspects of issues I may have (fatigue, energy, psychosis, etc. lol).

Basically what I am attempting to do is like most of us, maintain quality LBM while dropping fat. But, due to carryiong around 250lbs on a 5'9" frame for the past 4 years, its taken quite a toll on my joints (knees, ankles, etc). I just recently had a son, and I don't wanna be that 45yr old dad hobbling around the field rooting on my son at his football games. So, I'm trying to transform by body, while not losing too much LBM (if i lose some thats ok), and also increasing my cardiovascular endurance.

My competing days are over, so this is a li different than just for aesthetic reasons. Of course, if i end up 220 and ripped, I'm good with that also. lol

So, I'm starting with a 12 day carb-depletion effective today. This will be the only detail about the diet just to give everyone an idea of what kind of start I am making. I have never gone even one day without carbs, so this should be a treat. Workouts will stay the same.

Here we go.

 

[Blondie_Bombshell]

I will definitely be following this, good luck RJ. After your first few days without carbs, youll start to feel better.

 

[RJ]

Thanks doll. I was just checking out your journal as well. We can help with the motivation.

 

[Blondie_Bombshell]

*high five*

 

[RJ]

Not a bad first day. Got a headache starting around 6pm and had a lil of it this morning when i got up. I did feel extremely dehydrated all day, and I think i got in 1.5gals, maybe more. Anyone have issues with that?

Had enough energy to do a light leg workout (i missed the last two weeks of legs), so we'll see what happens with Chest/Delts tomorrow. Taking the wife to see Clapton tonight.

 

[RJ]

Still feeling dehydrated after almost 2 gallons today. Piss is clear so thats all good. Not sure what it is.

Was a little light headed last night cheering at the concert, and I was up later than normal so I had to adjust my eating. But all meals in.

Still had a touch of the headache last night/evening, but I'm still getting rid of this head cold, so that may be it as well.

Overall, the fats i am taking in are at least keeping me in a positive energy balance. Of course this is only day 3. lol

 

[RJ]

Headache is gone. But i can feel a definite drain at about 2/3 of the way through my workouts now. The dehydration isn't nearly as bad, but its still there a bit.

As for cravings, I was completely fine until some motherfucker heated up some Tater-Tots at my office. DAMMIT!! lol

Day 5 today.

 

[RJ]

Damn, didn't do a very good job keeping up with this huh?

Well, made it thru the 12 day depletion OK. No big problems. Lost 7-8lbs. Sitting around 239lbs right now and feeling good. Like Blondie said, i was fine after the first 5-6 days. But by the middle of the second week, i was starting to lose gas about 2/3 of the way thru my workouts. My Friday i wanted to rip out someones throat for a piece of bread. My wife I an went to Longhorn for our anniversary and i had a big steak and a sweet potato (and a lite beer) and all was good.

Had two days of carbs to start the week, and actually felt like King Kong for once in a long while. My workout partner is back on day shift so its time to get bananas again. lol it'll be interesting to see how my workouts progress in regards to strength with nothing but testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and while I'm carb cycling to drop BF%.

Here's how my week started.

Monday - Legs

Squats
135x15
135x15
225x6
275x3
315x10x4 *worksets

SLDLs
185x10x3

Barbell Lunges
135x10x2

Standing Calf Raises (first time i done calves in a while. lol)
195x10x3

Tuesday - Chest/Biceps

Flat Bench
135x12
135x12
225x6
275x2
315x10*
335x9*
365x6*worksets

Incline DBs
115x10
120x9
130x8

HS Wide Grip Press
365x10x3

Standing BB curl
115x10x3

Hammer Curls
55x10x3

One-Arm DB Preacher Curls
35x10x3

 

[RJ]

One thing that did happen that was kind of weird. Monday was my high carb day (350g). About half way thru my third meal, i started having hypo feelings. Shaky hands, cold sweats, etc. I know what they are as I have experience with Slin.

Asked my trainer, he wasn't sure why, but I can only think of the reinitroduction of heavy carbs made my Insulin spike too high. No biggie, had a Dr. Pepper and all was fine in a few minutes. Just thought I'd mention it cuz it was strange.

 

[barnzy7]

RJ whenever Ive tried no/low carbs I get headaches and always drained during my workouts.

As for the shaky hands etc with the carbs, I think you hit it right on the head, you body probably wasnt used to all the sugar as well as the insulin spike. 7-8lb loss is nothing to sneeze at though, shows was dedication can do.

Do you ever feel naseus from low carbs? I always got that as well.

 

[RJ]

RJ whenever Ive tried no/low carbs I get headaches and always drained during my workouts.

As for the shaky hands etc with the carbs, I think you hit it right on the head, you body probably wasnt used to all the sugar as well as the insulin spike. 7-8lb loss is nothing to sneeze at though, shows was dedication can do.

Do you ever feel naseus from low carbs? I always got that as well.

not really that i can think of. Again, this was the first time i have done NO carbs, esp for 12 days. but even though, no nausea. just pissed offedness. lol

 

[RJ]

So i started off hating today even more than my lowest carb day cuz i had to wait until my third meal to get any fucking carbs. lol But after that, i felt great. Really havin fun with this new diet.

Here's what we did. Yesterday was an off day.

3/25/10

Back/Traps

Pullups
3x8-10 to warmup

T-Bar Rows
4platesx10
5platesx9
5plates& a 25lbx6

HS Low Rows
365x10
405x10
455x8

DB Pullovers
130x10
130x9
130x7

Close Grip Pulldowns to the Front (I suck at these)
210x8
225x6
210x6 to get some reps

DB Shrugs
115x12
130x12
130x10

Overall good day. Still slacking a bit on cardio but the diet is doing what it should. Abs are showing after being in hibernation for a while. lol

Feeling really strong just being on my HRT dose. Prolly mental as I have my WO partner back.

 

[3J]

im loving this log rj... keep it up man... this is gonna be great!

 

[RJ]

Feel fine today. Off day yesterday. Joining some friends at the annual Oysterfest around here so may have a couple lite beers, but diet should stay on point.

3/27/10

Delts and Triceps

HS Shoulder Press
315x10
315x8
315x7

DB side Laterals
25x10x3

Rear Delts (reverse pec deck
205x10x3

V-bar pushdowns
80x12x3

DB kickbacks
25x10x3

smith close-grip bench
225x10x3

Easiest day of the week. But felt good. Seeing some vascularity. Maybe some pics in a few weeks? lol

 

[Mr P]

Feel fine today. Off day yesterday. Joining some friends at the annual Oysterfest around here so may have a couple lite beers, but diet should stay on point.

3/27/10

Delts and Triceps

HS Shoulder Press
315x10
315x8
315x7

DB side Laterals
25x10x3

Rear Delts (reverse pec deck
205x10x3

V-bar pushdowns
80x12x3

DB kickbacks
25x10x3

smith close-grip bench
225x10x3

Easiest day of the week. But felt good. Seeing some vascularity. Maybe some pics in a few weeks? lol

god damn, a couple lite beer? u have self control u sacrifice greatly for ur bdf% while keeping mass, I respect that, and in ur honor I will drink a pitcher for u budy, drinking beer I have notice to keep mass, I also have notice that its kind off an AI,too. what do u think? I have read that old,very old bodybuilders from the 1800 would drink beer,and that was there secret, alot has changed, but what do u think about that?

 

[RJ]

god damn, a couple lite beer? u have self control u sacrifice greatly for ur bdf% while keeping mass, I respect that, and in ur honor I will drink a pitcher for u budy, drinking beer I have notice to keep mass, I also have notice that its kind off an AI,too. what do u think? I have read that old,very old bodybuilders from the 1800 would drink beer,and that was there secret, alot has changed, but what do u think about that?

pinga, i swear you are always drunk when you post. please don't fuck up my thread. lol

Anyway, this weekend went fine. Had a few beers and some oysters, then cheated a lil when we got home as it was late.

Back on the horse today and ready to do some legs. A guy that works with my partner is 'supposed' to workout with us tonight.

Now, were not beasts, but this will be the 3rd guy to try and train legs with us. Not one of them came back a second time. lol

 

[KingCrane]

this is a great thread bro, keep it up RJH and good luck bro bro.

 

[3J]

hey RJ, is that your boyfriend that your wife keeps telling me about in ur avi???



she said me was a fat queer from a gay pride parade.. i didn't take it literally.. damn..




hahahahaahahhaaha... im such as ass.. lmfao

 

[waceyf]

great thread bro keep up the good work!!!

 

[RJ]

hey RJ, is that your boyfriend that your wife keeps telling me about in ur avi???



she said me was a fat queer from a gay pride parade.. i didn't take it literally.. damn..




hahahahaahahhaaha... im such as ass.. lmfao

there you go again, trying to make fun of me and your so retarded you fuck up the joke with another typo. Damn how do you get a girl like that in your avi? She must be brain dead and you just propped her up in that position. lol (very nice avi btw)