61 Day Challenge Goals
This challenge starts approximately 1 month after I got back on the health wagon. In 2004 I weighed 245 lbs. Through the MH forums, lurking here at JP, the Abs Diet book and a couple of 52 day challenges I worked my way down to 190 lbs. in about 9 months. I more or less maintained that weight until last September. At that time I had a job change which really threw off my routine. Unfortunately I enjoyed being off routine quite a bit. I ate and slothed my way back to 215. In April my mood and energy level were crap. I found a new gym and jumped back into NROL which I had used in my last few months prior to falling off the wagon. This challenge comes right about the time I'm hitting my stride with my diet, finishing my Break-In and planning to start FL-1.
Nutrition
I do not follow a particular program other than the "it worked before program." I will eat approximately 1800 to 2000 cal. per day. I shoot for 200 gm protein per day from lean meat, eggs, and whey and some low fat dairy. I believe I am very carb sensitive. Simple carbs and even whole grains make me feel sluggish. I try to keep my carbs less than 100 grams a day almost exclusively from fruits and vegetables. I do like to drink a Gatorade/Whey shake during and after weight training. The rest of my calories come from fats. Mostly olives and olive oil, Natural PB, nuts. I am also a cheese freak. I try to stick with 1% cottage and part skim Mozzarella but I don't worry about eating cheese if it fits in my calories for the day. The above numbers basically give me around a 45P/25C/35F ratio which as I said "worked before." I may not be exact on these numbers but I'll be in the neighborhood. I track my diet at
Dr. Wheatie's Fitday Log
I plan on eating clean and sticking to the above 110 out of 122 "1/2 day increments."
Fitness Goals
I am starting NROL FL-1 on 6/4/07. (I have a mild compulsion that I can only start a new routine on a Monday.
) I will be doing FL-1 for 6 weeks with 3 workouts/week and starting FL-2 after a week off. I will also be doing some HIIT (treadmill and bike) and some SS cardio (road running.) I sat down with my calendar to really nail down my goals based on the above and the June 1-Aug.1 challenge dates. Here are my goals.
Resistance Training- 22 sessions
HIIT- 18 sessions
SS Cardio- 8 sessions
Personal Goals
I weighed in today at 208 lbs. I also did a single Accu-Measure caliper reading showing an estimate of 22% BF ( I realize a single skin fold doesn't necessarily give an accurate BF% but I'm fairly good at using my Accu-Measure calipers and I use it as a measurement of progress rather than actual BF%) I would like to lose 15 lbs. AND maintain my lean mass during this challenge so my final goal would be...
Weight 193 lbs at 16% BF by my single skin fold measurement.
(I think I did the math right.
)
In addition, a more personal goal. This challenge spans 9 weekends.
My secondary goal will be to attend mass all nine weekends.
Competitive Goal
At my peak fitness level I was running 3 to 4 miles fairly easily.
I plan to enter and finish a 5K race if at all posible.
There you have it. I'll check in soon.
Dr. Wheatie's 61 day challenge
So probably won't post again until late tomorrow. So far so good on NG, plan a SS Cardio today.
