DaMayor does PSMF

[DaMayor]

Sorry to hear about your loss man.

Taking a 2 week break is just what you need. Take it easy, enjoy yourself (as much as you can anyway) and then you can hit it hard as ever when you start back up!

Thanks, J.

That's the plan. Week two of the diet break is winding down, and after this weekend's trip to the Low Country (a.k.a. BEACH) for my Son's swim meet, I will be getting back into the program. This might be a little tougher this time around, considering I have endulged in a few "normal" foods.....that I will not list here for fear of being verbally abused, or reported to Lyle.

 

[Curt James]

I have endulged in a few "normal" foods.....that I will not list here for fear of being verbally abused, or reported to Lyle.

B-but I thought the verbal abuse was a big part of the appeal of journaling!

 

[juggernaut]

the douchebag is right. We need to insult your stupid ass.

 

[DaMayor]

Well, as some child psychologist (who's name I can't remember..Spock maybe) used to say...negative attention is better than no attention at all.

Besides, this is

....No warm fuzzies or Rainbows allowed, lol..

 

[FMJ]

the douchebag is right. We need to insult your stupid ass.

Notice the natural flow... that's just skill right there.

 

[Curt James]

Well, as some child psychologist (who's name I can't remember..Spock maybe) used to say...negative attention is better than no attention at all.

I see that on the regular in the elementary school. Children screaming for attention in any way they can get it.

 

[juggernaut]

it's so wrong it's right

 

[DaMayor]

I see that on the regular in the elementary school. Children screaming for attention in any way they can get it.

I figured you'd recognize that one. I come from a family of teachers....I've heard it many times, lol.


Well, folks.....DaMayor is off to cheer on his son's swim team...then to Da BEACH!

I shall return with many happy tales and hopefully only a slight sunburn. Then back onto the wagon I will waddle., lol.

Later!

 

[Curt James]

^Get toasted? I'm all about the SPF5,000.

Summer school might be in my future, but this is the first day of vacation no matter what!

Kicked it off by donating a unit of blood. Go me!

 

[juggernaut]

TOoooooooooast. Had me some this morning....damn good! I love the carb load days.

 

[DaMayor]

Alrighty, boys and girl....here we go again.

Jumped on the scale at the swim meet this weekend...not exactly 208 anymore. However, based on Lyle's estimates/possible amount of water weight (and possibly a little fat) that may be gained during refeeds alone, I'm not entirely shocked....plus the scale was a delapidated piece of junk, and I didn't trust it's reading anyway, lol.

So, we're starting off at 214lbs., as a Cat2 this time around....see how that works for us. I suspect that this transition will be a bit more challenging since I chose to follow the non-counting approach during my week(s) off. I think it will be more of a mental struggle more than anything else...but be forewarned, DaMayor might get a little bitchy this week, so take nothing personally.

 

[FMJ]

I'm excited to see what Cat2 does for you brother.

Welcome back!

 

[Curt James]

Echoing that sentiment, welcome back!

 

[DaMayor]

Yesterday's Numbers...
896Calories,26.6g Fat, 19.0g Carbs, 140.8g Protein

Okay, so that was an unacceptable start. Bad day all around....biz sucked, spent the afternoon running around spending money I didn't have, then finished off the day under my truck replacing the power steering line in 105* heat. Needless to say, I didn't have the juice to make it to the gym. Today, I'll be running the roads paying taxes, etc....no gym. Sooooo, I'll just start an oddball workout week tomorrow, get my foods in order/stocked up, and go from there.

A couple of general notes.
Based on the book (assuming that I still use the same LBM...doh) I will still use ~864cals/day as my absolute minimum, keep fat and carbs below 20g each, but increase my minimum protein intake to 200g per day. Since I have been trying to do this via whole foods, the whole eating thing is probably gonna suck. The majority of protein powders have a minimum of one gram of sugar per serving, so they'll be out of the equation. I'm starting to be a bit concerned about over-doing the tuna thing with all of the mercury phobia going around, so I guess I should think about changing my avatar to chicken...
I'll also incorporate a 5 hour refeed once a week and utilize the free meal if I really need to.

I'm ready to get this party started....hope my results are similar to the first go-round.

 

[Built]

Not entirely similar; you're in a different percent bodyfat class now. But you'll see the improvements in the mirror more this time. Last time, the improvements showed more on the scale, and in how your clothes no longer fit.

 

[juggernaut]

Good luck. I loved being a cat2. the carb load made me jizz.

 

[DaMayor]

Not entirely similar; you're in a different percent bodyfat class now.

Even if I snuck into class?

But you'll see the improvements in the mirror more this time. Last time, the improvements showed more on the scale, and in how your clothes no longer fit.

I certainly hope so. I've gained a few lbs.back, but clothing still fits the same...if that makes any sense. I have experienced a noteable change in tone following this diet break. Feel a little "fluffier" than I did before, lol. Mainly just some distention in the mid section. I know its just water, but I would like to see more/marked improvement in overall tone. I am also going to have to get over the concern with getting into/staying in ketosis, especially since this is going to be interrupted weekly by the refeed anyway. But, I know better than to fret too much...I ate like an idiot for two weeks, I seriously doubt that a 5 hour refeed will kill me.
My other area of concern is my legs. I have always had pretty (reasonably) big legs, but it seems that, if I have lost any LBM, it would be from quads, hams and glutes..

 

[juggernaut]

Dont worry about the extra pounds. It will vanish the first few days you're back on.
In what way do you think you've lost size in your legs? Are you smoother? It may indicate you holding water or maybe a higher salt meal with carbs can do it too. Dont freak.

 

[DaMayor]

Dont worry about the extra pounds. It will vanish the first few days you're back on.
In what way do you think you've lost size in your legs? Are you smoother? It may indicate you holding water or maybe a higher salt meal with carbs can do it too. Dont freak.

Well, I think what has happened is more of a long term thing. A few years back, I was eating like a horse, and lifting....resulting in a substantial gain of both fat and muscle (i.e, a generic, inadvertent bulk) then I laid off for a while, during which time I think I lost a lot of muscle. So now, after losing a decent amount of fat, I've just made the (previous) muscle loss more noticeable.
But, since this diet is based on a body recomposition, I'm not going to worry too much about it. I'll never have to worry about having chicken legs like FMJ anyway.

I'm still not into the BF%~teens yet, guys....I'll have plenty of time to get obsessive later.

 

[juggernaut]

gooooooooooooooood for youuuuu

 

[FMJ]

I'll never have to worry about having chicken legs like FMJ anyway.

Yep... he's back everyone.







jackass!

 

[DaMayor]

Yep... he's back everyone.

jackass!

Yes,I is.

The Burger from Hell
So, I just finished checking the nutritional data on the new burger I just added to the menu....
Serving size is 4oz....the Burger is TEN ounces...so, we're talking about 800Calories, 70g Fat, 0g Carbs, and 45g Protein......per burger.

I wonder if this would fit Lyle's parameters?

 

[juggernaut]

for a fatass amybe

 

[DaMayor]

for a fatass amybe

That's almost as many cals as I eat in a freakin' DAY. Anyway, the thing is 8oz.after cooking....not that this makes a difference. I'm pretty much on track with the diet again...although I am going through some serious peanut butter withdrawal.

The Return Workout

Man, food rocks! I was so strong today I had to make myself stop early for fear of getting stupid and injuring myself. I worked up to my fourth~set max in two sets, and had more to give. Although I was paying extremely close attention to how my right forearm/elbow was responding...seemed to do pretty well. (Note to self: Enjoy this moment, because you will soon be a profoundly weak, irritable beeeotch.)

Dat's Ma Scale!

Okay, so I reluctantly got on the old scale... the one I've been using all along, (with the exception of this weekend's weigh-in on another, older model in Beaufort that seemed suspect to me at the time.) took out my cell phone and keys, left my wallet because it is empty to the point of creating it's own black hole.....drum roll........210. A gain of, count 'em, Two Pounds. THIS I can live with. Now, let's finish carving the fat off of this frame...

The Suggestion Box

Please feel free to throw in any Category 2 suggestions at your collective leisure. Although I do respectfully request that none of you post any "before" pics...or ANY pics of FMJ....although I will make an exception if Built or J'Bo want to have a Picture throw down.

 

[juggernaut]

First part of the carb load, use dextrose and whey in excess of 100g of dex. You're going to be gassy so use some digestive enzymes.

 

[DaMayor]

First part of the carb load, use dextrose and whey in excess of 100g of dex. You're going to be gassy so use some digestive enzymes.

While I understand the use of Dextrose, why not just go the whole food route? Other than the bloating and flatulence, of course.

 

[juggernaut]

While I understand the use of Dextrose, why not just go the whole food route? Other than the bloating and flatulence, of course.

It shuttles in nutrients faster and gets you out of ketosis quicker. And the farting is a lot less threatening. Also, find out if you're gluten intolerant. You'll know simply by eating a lot of bagels-plain, and also experiment with white rice.

As for the keto part; Walden Farms chocolate syrup with cottage cheese and 1 tbsp of natty pb saved me, as well as learning how to make keto pancakes my style:

2 tsp psyllium husk powder
2 eggs
6 egg whites
1/2 tsp baking powder1/2 cup cottage cheese

blend in a blender for 5 minutes on the slowest speed

Pour in the pan and flip when bubbles rise. top with Walden Farms pancake syrup.

 

[FMJ]

That's almost as many cals as I eat in a freakin' DAY. Anyway, the thing is 8oz.after cooking....not that this makes a difference. I'm pretty much on track with the diet again...although I am going through some serious peanut butter withdrawal.

The Return Workout

Man, food rocks! I was so strong today I had to make myself stop early for fear of getting stupid and injuring myself. I worked up to my fourth~set max in two sets, and had more to give. Although I was paying extremely close attention to how my right forearm/elbow was responding...seemed to do pretty well. (Note to self: Enjoy this moment, because you will soon be a profoundly weak, irritable beeeotch.)

Dat's Ma Scale!

Okay, so I reluctantly got on the old scale... the one I've been using all along, (with the exception of this weekend's weigh-in on another, older model in Beaufort that seemed suspect to me at the time.) took out my cell phone and keys, left my wallet because it is empty to the point of creating it's own black hole.....drum roll........210. A gain of, count 'em, Two Pounds. THIS I can live with. Now, let's finish carving the fat off of this frame...

The Suggestion Box

Please feel free to throw in any Category 2 suggestions at your collective leisure. Although I do respectfully request that none of you post any "before" pics...or ANY pics of FMJ....although I will make an exception if Built or J'Bo want to have a Picture throw down.

Listen smartass.. pictures of me would class up this thread! You should be so lucky!
Though, I did laugh my ass off at the Black hole wallet commit. Oh... good stuff!

 

[DaMayor]

Listen smartass.. pictures of me would class up this thread! You should be so lucky!
Though, I did laugh my ass off at the Black hole wallet commit. Oh... good stuff!

Alright,Cowboy...post away! As for myself, I won't be posting squat until I can see my damn abs........this might be a very long journal.

Well, I've still got 36 years to catch up to Ray Moon....that's encouraging.

 

[DaMayor]

Alrighty folks...

Today's Miraculous Macros

884 Calories, 7.0g Fat, 2.0g Carbs, 200.1g Protein

How'd-I-Do-Dat?

Lots of shrimp.

BUT WAIT!!

959Calories, 14.5g Fat, 3.0g Carbs., 200.1g Protein

Forgot the horseradish stuff I put in the shrimp..