NOTE TO SELF: STOP GETTING INTO THE PEANUT BUTTER, JACKASS!!!
Other than this little bump in the proverbial road.....everything's right in line.
Legs today. Moderate/light volume. Started by alternating leg press with squats, myehhh, about three sets of each...took it easy, under 500 on the leg presses and 135 on squats. I wanted to concentrate on my form and not rush things. Got the bar in the low position...something I've messed up in the past. Man, this made a world of difference. No more whip-lash. Followed up with leg extensions and leg curls.
Of course, now I CAN'T WALK. No big deal. "This is the way it always feels", I thought to myself as I limped down the steps to my vehicle. So, I've convinced myself that everything is progressing, reminding myself to be patient, stay focused, and as I got into the car I heard a recently familiar "Rip"....this being the crotch of my shorts tearing. This would be the second pair in two weeks.
So, motivated rather than discouraged by this audible reminder of my fatness......I will now reaffirm my commitment to this diet by eating 2.25 servings of tuna STRAIGHT.
Looks like the easiest way to keep these numbers tight will be to increase my tuna consumption again. It is just the most efficient food for this diet. I have found, however, that while not as convenient as the vac-packed tuna, canned tuna is much more palatable.
Spousal Success
So far, it looks like the Wife is sticking to the plan with minimal difficulty. Of course, since she has been fairly inactive at work, her glycogen level has dropped more gradually than mine....so she hasn't had headaches, etc. She will hopefully be cleared by her Doctor tomorrow to begin working out, (end of her six week recovery period) so that should speed things up for her.
"No more whiplash" haha, i didnt realise that was a common squat injury, but where theres a blame theres a claim hey!
Heck yeah....used to feel like somebody smacked me in the back of the neck with a baseball bat, lol! I should have known better. Not a bit of neck/back pain from the bar this time.....Of course, I can't WALK, but my neck feels good.
Really in a good position right now. We will be going to my wife's Dr. appointment this afternoon, which means that we will be out in the real world during dinnertime.....so, we'll do a very controlled "free meal" to finish out the day. Probably my usual fish, chicken, or lean steak with a simple salad...no dressing, of course.
Based on my obviously elevated body temperature....flushed/hot as heck right now....I should be near or in ketosis at this point. As I have always said in these journals, ketosis is not te goal here....just a good indicator of where one stands with the diet. I'm thinking that the hardcore consumption of straight tuna for the next week or so will speed results...as it seemed to in the past. We'll see.
Again, I am trying to keep things moderately light. I ain't Hercules by any means, but I feel as if I could push/pull more weight. Of course, my battle with eagerness is normally controlled by this diet. Today I crashed and burned QUICKLY. I was in and out in less than thirty minutes.
The Scale
This time around, I think I was so shocked and/or disgusted by my initial weigh-in that I suppressed the number deep within my subconscious. I believe I started out at or near 247lbs.
Nevermind that number....today I weighed in at 239. So, while I am again far off from my goal, I am not as bad off as I started....so we'll keep looking forward...again.
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