Thu, May-04-06, 09:41
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Posts: 74
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Plan: modified atkins
Stats: 130/129/116
BF:24%/21%/12%
Progress: 7%
Location: Illinois, USA
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KbfunTH-
I started a journal today-very long first post,sorry. I am going to try and track stuff to figure this all out.
My diet composition has been back and forth lately--to much information flying around in my head. I have read the entire bear thread under the paleo forum. Very interesting. I also read all of the studies posted there. I have read neanderthin, paleo for athletes, atkins, ...as well as a ton of info from weight lifting sources! My 2 week experiment prior to Easter was a variation of bears very strict carnivore diet. It was on that that my knee pain totally disappeared as well as a major improvement in the quality of my skin. It was also on that that the quality of my training decreased though. From there, I went back to a more normal weight lifting type nutrition plan and my fingers began swelling a bit again as well as my skin began breaking out again. So, currently I am trying a more neanderthin approach-meat, nuts, fruits, veg. I also get carbs from the creatine I take. I've just done this for 1 day though so far, so not sure how my body will react yet. I had about 100 grams of carbs yesturday-most before and after my workout, and about 2100 cals with 100 g pro and the rest from fat.
For weights, I do shoulders on Monday, back on Wednesday, Chest on Friday and arms on Saturday. Ideally I would like to be able to add in some leg work as well as begin running in preparation for my black belt test which is still a year away, but endurance is my weak point.
I do 9 sets for shoulders, 12 for back, 9 for chest, 3 for bi's and 3 for tri's. I mix up the rep range every month-sometimes as low as 4, sometimes as high as 20. I do try for momentary failure at the end of each set as well as sometimes through in staggered sets, x-reps, or supersets-depending on how I am feeling.
What else can I tell you?? I really appreciate all of your help!!
Thanks,
Sandy
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