Wooooo! I survived week 1 of Afterburn. Although at this beginning rate, I may make week 1 two weeks long
After the first workout kicked my butt Sunday (actually my quads, I could barely walk Tuesday and stayed home from work). My body forgot how to do squats
I managed to go to mat pilates class Wed, got 2 days of intervals in and a ball pilates class Saturday. Pilates appears to be helping with my flexibility (of which I have little).
Week 1 Results:
loss of 3lbs from 228 to 225
Week 1.5 started yesterday, I'm not feeling as sore this week so I should be able to get the recommended number of workouts in. After my sampling of NROL4W I kinda figured I'd be hobbling for a week or two.
Food... really good. The calculations in the book have me at 2400 (!) calories. I thought that was a bit crazy so I started at 2200, and 2100 is about where I actually ended up. I find it really hard (IMPOSSIBLE) to get 1g protein per lb weight. The lower end of the recommended was .8g per lb. which I'm closer to reaching (~160g/day).
Week 1 Avgs
Calories 2105
Carbs 50.5% 276g
Protein 28% 153g
Fat 21.4% 52g
Onward and upward!
PS: I wonder if the rec center would take donations for more air conditioners in the fitness rooms! I hatehatehate exercising when its warm.