Anabolic Induction Day 7: Results

Starting weight: 193.5 pounds @ 21% bodyfat lean mass 153.25#
Ending weight: 188.5 pounds @ 19% bodyfat, lean mass 153#

Very satisfied with this, although based on my careful tracking this week, using FitDay, in the last six days I have created a caloric deficit of 9000 calories. This would suggest losing 2.5 pounds, not 5 as is the case, so I believe the breakdown of weight loss is as follows:

2.25 pounds: bodyfat
0.25 pounds: muscle
2.50 pounds: water

Those are absolutely stellar results and are exactly in line with Dr. DiPasqules claim that this diet will yield losses of 90% bodyfat 10% muscle mass, along with significant water weight in the first few weeks. This is doubly impressive as I had 200 g of carb yesterday in the loading phase, and experienced no bloat, suggesting I'm still strongly in fat-burning mode. In addition, I am continuing to perform at a high level in both strength and Metcon workouts.

Finally, my waist went from 37.25 to 36.0, and since my hip is 38 inches, this gives me a ratio of .94, in the healthy range. I realized recently that I don't hold the dangerous kind of abdominal fat. Even at my present, quite fat, body comp, I can see my upper abs. I am, however cursed with holding large amounts of fat on the hips: "love handles", measurement at the bellybutton is 38 inches. As I have written here before, even at 10.5% bodyfat, I still have them: I can have a six-pack and love handles at the same time. I am more determined than ever to get to a healthy body comp and investigate cosmetic surgery options, and the haters can go f themselves.

Food:

Calories 1850
Protein 175
Carb 45
Protein 105
Negative Calorie Balance 1450

Workout:

OHS 15-5-5-5

110-155-155-155

Bench Press 5-5-5

210-210-210(fail 4, nearly tore pec, scary)

Climbed 11a!

Anabolic Diet Induction Day Four

I was extremely hungry last night: my last mini-meal of green beans, Gouda and one egg I obsessed over like a castaway looking at dwindling rations. It was hard to sleep. I woke up today quite tired, and feared I was over-trained/under-recovered/underfed. After a healthy dose of Coffee, I felt better and after my first client I worked out.

Workout:

Hang Power Clean 3-3-3

155-155-155

Back Squat 5-5-5

265-265-265

Deadlift 1-1-5

385-405(fail)-370

Deadlifts were ugly and at the limit. It's weird that I can pull 370x5 which would be predictive of a 416 DL, but I just cannot get 405 past my knee. It might be mental. I'm just going to start putting 5 pounds on the 1RM and I should hit it in one month with any luck. I did hit all my other targets though. I forgot to do the rack-pulls.

Food:

Calories 1870
Protein 220
Carb 46
Fat 88
Negative Calorie Balance 1400

This is pretty awesome, on this scheme I am certainly losing bodyfat and getting stronger at the same time, it is hard to know how long this might last though.

Anabolic Induction Day 3

Since I have done Atkins recently with a disastrous rebound effect: 180>171>195, I do have an idea of what I can tolerate carb-wise. 30 grams a day is going to leave me in a weakened condition, 50 will keep me in mild ketosis without the punishing effect of ultra-low carb, especially as I am on a fairly severe hypocaloric regimen.

Workout:

5 miles Biking HUGE hills, fixed gear

WOD

"2009"

1 200m run uphill
1 200m run downhill
20 sit-ups
10 push-ups
9 burpees, collect token

5 rounds in 19:11

5 miles Biking hills, fixed gear

Food:

Protein 158
Carb 49
Fat 106

Calories: EXACTLY 1801!
Negative calorie balance = 1900

It will be interesting to see how the lifting goes tomorrow: If I cannot improve I might start drinking a "Blue Thunder" during/after lifting sessions (35 g carb .5 maltodextrin/.5 sugar; 35 gram protein. Hopefully this will not be neccessary.