Saturday, May 26, 2012

Refeeding Days

As of today I have 5 weeks before peak week and am seeing some great results. I'm experimenting with refeed days which are days you feed your body carbs to stimulate Leptin which helps fat loss continue. Yesterday was my second refeed day and I have to say I'm not sure if it doing more good than not. I feel lethargic, full, bloated and gassy. I'm not sure I like how I feel afterward. This is definately trial and error. I need to do a little more research and figure out what is going to work for me. Next weekend Andrea is up for her bikini division and I'm extremely excited for her. Before and after pics are going o be up soon.

Monday, May 21, 2012

6 WEEKS UNTIL THE SHOW!

This week is the second week of my lean out phase. My diet is calorie restricted but leans heavier on proteins and fats than carbs. My energy levels are fine and can see more definition coming in. It is a slow process but it is well worth the wait. Yesterday was my refeed day and I ate more food than I have in a long time. (Not all Paleo either). 6 weeks until the show and afer watching the NPC Ironman this weekend, I am a little nervous, motivated, but nervous. This is an amazing journey that is full of challenges and obstacles that I'm ready to take head on.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

A New Journey

Update! Going Paleo has turned our lives upside down. No longer fighting yo-yo weight gains and having a weird body image. We have moved on to bigger things; we are set to compete in a fitness competition. Fitness is more than just a fad for us; this is a lifestyle and I'm hooked. We are going to watch our first competition this weekend at the coast to get a feel for what to expect. My thoughts: Everyone on stage has already won. Even being considered or having the opportunity to be up there is a victory in and of itself. Who knew? A year ago if someone would have told me this is something I'd be doing, I would have laughed at them. This is incredible and I'm sooo pumped that I get to share it with my wife. In a business sense I will get use the experience as a tool to help my clients reach their goals as well. This is an amazing experience and opportunity, I AM TRULY BLESSED!