[tkinsley]

Alright, kids, start yer engines. It seems that some amongst us have been a little lax on the nutritional side of the house while putting in some incredible workouts. Unfortunately, that ends up giving essentially zero visible results. We're all vain, it's okay to admit it. Why not show off what you're working so hard to build?

Time to bust some serious ass, here, with a down n' dirty, no holds barred, winner-take-all dietary challenge. This is not meant for a loosey-goosey sorta-kinda nutritional plan--we're talking strict structure and tracking.

What's the prize, you ask?

Well.

You get to say you won. Oh, that's not enough? Well, we can figure something else out as we go along.

For now, here are the rules.

1. Pick a plan, any plan. Make it up. Whatever. You are expected to stick to this plan for the next six weeks, and it must be structured. I'll show you what I mean below.

2. Beginning circumference measurements must be taken (but do not need to be posted) in the event of a tie with overall compliance.

3. Let the games begin: Tuesday, September 18, 2007. There may be a little wiggle room on this date, but THIS WEEK is the start. I'd love to see a battle royale here, so don't be shy.

See? Easy!

Here's mine:

Anabolic Diet

Stage one: 12 day induction phase

~2100 calories
30g or less CHO
150 g fat
150 g protein

I will eat 4 or 5 meals daily, depending on hunger.
I will be within 5% of calories, and within 10g of my fat/protein goals.
I will post my daily food intake and overall calories and macros each day.

At the end of stage one, I will also post the changes in body circumferences.

I will also take photos, which may or may not be shared, depending on my mood.

On days 13-14, or for appx 36 hours, I will have a switch to 60% carbs, 30% fat, and about 10-15% protein, eating about 2500 calories or so. This is part of the AD, and I will follow the recommended macros to a "T".

On days 15-19, back to the high fat. I will stay at the previous calorie range unless I've put on bodyfat during the 12 day induction; if this is the case, I will drop 100 calories/day. Days 20-21 are a repeat of days 13-14.

Days 22-26: repeat high fat phase
Days 27-28: yum yum time

Days 29-33: high fat
Days 34-35: helllllooo pancakes

Days 36-40: high fat
Days 41-42: shit. I'm going to end on a refeed.

OK, since the six weeks ends at the end of the refeed, I am going to take editorial license and say that you must post your final results within 3 days of the official end of the challenge.

Ready? Set?.... Get your ass in gear!

Tina