Crossroads...

[DaMayor]

Seems that I've been standing at these crossroads, pondering, for a while.......I've been down many many miles of rough road, and through many other intersections in my life, but this one is not at all familiar. I've read a myriad of maps, and plotted potential courses, only to find myself questioning and re-evaluating........
This time I think I'm headed in the right direction.....I'll let you know when I get there.
In the mean time, feel free to post (your) signs along the way.

In the Process of RE-SETTING MY METABOLISM...read on for stats, etc.

4-23-03

Meal 1

6oz. Turkey breast
3 egg whites
1 whole egg
1.5 cups coffee
aspartamex3pkg. (Oooh!)
1 tbsp. non fat/creamer (junk)

Meal 2
6 oz. Tuna Salad
.5 cup mixed salad greens

Meal 3
6 oz. steak (93%lean)
1.5 cup Bell Pepper/broccoli/cauliflower
.75 cup brown rice

Meal 4
6 oz. turkey breast
1 cup broccoli/cauliflower

Meal 5
8 oz. whiting fillet
.75 cup brown rice
.5 cup carrots

Condiments/Cheats

Olive Oil (daily tot) 2 Tbsp
Peanut Butter Binge (3:00am) ????
ICBINbutter spray (0 anything)

1 litre H20...need to increase!

Totals

Calories-2350
Protein-273.2
Carbs-83.4
Fat-115.1

Suppliments-

Optimum 100% whey (had reduced to post w/o...to add back in again w/ one meal to increase cals)
One Source Multi Vitamins
ALA 400mg
Fish Oil 5 caps (100mg-per?..have to check)

 

[Triple Threat]

Originally posted by DaMayor
In the mean time, feel free to post (your) signs along the way.

My sign? Sagitarius.

 

[Jodi]

ICBINbutter spray (0 anything)

Actually not true! I wrote to them over a year ago about this and they said that entire bottle has 90G of Fat. So I think I figured it out to be 4G Sat Fat per Tablespoon - something like that.

 

[DaMayor]

Really? Hmmm. I rarely use the stuff, actually. I'll make a note of it.

 

[w8lifter]

Need some stats there Mr. DaMayor

 

[DaMayor]

Again? Aw Damn it! How much humiliation can a guy withstand?

STATS....

Age: 36...37 in May.
Height:5'-10"
Weight: 238lbs. (was ~240+ in January)
BF-To get this measured.....it ain't 10%
Neck-~17.5"
Chest-~48"
Bi's-~17.5"
Waist-~38"
Quads-~28"
All measurements are nominal....we'll tighten these up later.
Hair: Lt. Brown to Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Sign: Taurus Just kidding, I forgot this was suppposed to be a SERIOUS journal.

Goals....

~200lbs (prefer less) @ 10-12%BF. Had planned on being there by May, but we know better....if we want it to be relatively permanent.

 

[J'Bo]

sounds like you are on the road to acheiving all your goals DM. what is the aspartame for? some health benefit i dont know about? like the diet though. Any reason why you take fish oil caps and not Udo's, flax or hemp seed oil? The capsules do not contain enough oil and so if your a real tough ass you will gulp down a tbsp of the real stuff. Just a thought.

 

[DaMayor]

Goals. I'm learning a new lesson about goals. I've always been relatively athletic, even when I smoked. I wasn't nearly as lean as I'd like to be, but was always within the "norm", y'know? Never really big or excessively fat. Then when I quit smoking, holy crap! I put on weight so fast it made my head spin. What a depressing experience! Luckily, it's turned out to be a wake-up call. So this time, rather than just getting back into my old jeans, I'm going for it. It would be really cool to get into competition shape, although I seriously doubt I would ever compete.....getting older. Plus it's really hard to eat clean with a 3yr. old around. Although I usually do. But we'll see.
To answer your question, I was supplimenting w/ flax, but I've had it for almost three weeks, and even though it's been refrigerated, I'm afraid it has lost its kick. As far as the fish oil goes, it is definately a pain to down 5-10 caps, some would recommend more...I'd like to find some bottled, just haven't gotten that far yet.

 

[w8lifter]

Originally posted by DaMayor
So this time, rather than just getting back into my old jeans, I'm going for it. It would be really cool to get into competition shape, although I seriously doubt I would ever compete.....getting older.

Set a goal, achieve it. Don't let "getting older" stop you. Do you know how many people don't even start competing until mid- late-thirties? It doesn't have to be a "Pro" thing, it doesn't have to be "career"....it's about you, and your goals, and if it's something you want to do, think of how you will feel after you do it! That applies to everything...not just competing

Plus it's really hard to eat clean with a 3yr. old around. Although I usually do. But we'll see.

Hey...try a teenager and an 8 year old! Not to mention, a husband who's bulking and able to eat anything. Unacceptable excuse.

To answer your question, I was supplimenting w/ flax, but I've had it for almost three weeks, and even though it's been refrigerated, I'm afraid it has lost its kick.

Explain please? how do you mean lost it's kick? It should still be good. There should be a cold-pressed date and an expiry date on the label somewhere?

As far as the fish oil goes, it is definately a pain to down 5-10 caps, some would recommend more...I'd like to find some bottled, just haven't gotten that far yet.

 

[DaMayor]

Well the Flax was from GNC...yeah yeah, I know....it was the only source at the time. And when I bought it, it was not refrigerated, so I questioned its potency from the get-go. Just nee to locate better sources.

4-24-03


Meal 1
1/2 cup Oat Bran (hot/cooked cereal..like cream of wheat)
4 oz. steak
2 egg whites
1 whole egg

Meal 2
6 oz. Tuna Salad
1 cup mixed salad greens

Meal 3
4 oz. steak
2 oz. fish fillet
.5 cup brown rice
.5 cup carrots

Meal 4
4 oz. steak
.5 cup carrots

Post workout (5)
Optimum x2 serv.
3 strawberries

Meal 6
2 cup Romaine
6 oz.chicken breast
1 whole egg
1 stick (24gm) string cheese-mozarella
salad dressing (low fat junk....out of everything!)

Totals

Calories-2526
Protein-317.58
Carbs-78.4
Fat-112.4

2 litres water...gettin' better

 

[J'Bo]

carrots are for rabbits silly kid...whatcha eatin carrots for? Greens would be better.

 

[P-funk]

1/2 cup Oat Bran (hot/cooked cereal..like cream of wheat)

is that the normal oat bran that is originaly supposed to be eaten cold with milk? Did you justr cook it on the stove with water like regular oatmeal? The reason I am asking is becuase I want to find another alernative to oatmeal just to mix things up every couple of days.

 

[DaMayor]

Initially I liked 'em because they were easier to pack. However, they are slightly higher in carbs, and I believe ( that's I believe )similar to onions in regards to their GI 'ranking'. (where's that dern GI chart?) They seem to carmelize similarly to onions anyway when cooked, or at least moreso than other veggies.

 

[DaMayor]

Originally posted by P-funk
is that the normal oat bran that is originaly supposed to be eaten cold with milk? Did you justr cook it on the stove with water like regular oatmeal? The reason I am asking is becuase I want to find another alernative to oatmeal just to mix things up every couple of days.

This stuff is almost identical toCream of Wheat , it is made by Quaker..the oatmeal folks. Cooked w/ water, and we Southern folks eat it w/ salt and (traditionally) butter. (You yankee types prob. use milk and sugar. heh heh.)
Per 1/2 cup serving:
Carbs-19gm
Fat-3 gm
Protein-7
Cals-150
Slightly different texture than cream of wheat, but not a bad alternative. I went for it because of the slighty lower carb.%.

 

[P-funk]

thanks, i'll look for it at the store.

 

[w8lifter]

Originally posted by DaMayor
This stuff is almost identical toCream of Wheat , it is made by Quaker..the oatmeal folks. Cooked w/ water, and we Southern folks eat it w/ salt and (traditionally) butter. (You yankee types prob. use milk and sugar. heh heh.)
Per 1/2 cup serving:
Carbs-19gm
Fat-3 gm
Protein-7
Cals-150
Slightly different texture than cream of wheat, but not a bad alternative. I went for it because of the slighty lower carb.%.

Really? Us Canadians would use milk and sugar too never would have thought to use butter and salt! Interesting

 

[DaMayor]

Whether in the U.S. or Canada, anything North of North Carolina is considered "Yankee".
My father-in-law was born in Calgary Alberta...and grew up in Montanna...we still have family in Hamilton, I think it is. See, we Southerners don't always marry our cousins! Bet mma won't believe me, eh?

 

[w8lifter]

lmao!

 

[Triple Threat]

Is this a food only diary or will you be including workouts too?

 

[DaMayor]

I'll be logging my work-outs as well. This week has been a lot more sporadic as far as my schedule goes.(sorry excuse) I was sick for a couple of weeks,(I was drunk) and unable to work out...which sucked...(lame excuse) but I'm around 90-95% now. (yeah..BF) Just waiting until I could post the whole package.(lazy)
Actually, I worked out (faked it) monday, and went running, or high speed limping, wednesday and thursday.(sad)

 

[DaMayor]

For the record, I just turned down a freshly baked cinnamon roll

yeah yeah.."So what?"...I know I just sounded like a woman....I am very very ashamed.

 

[J'Bo]

oh my god you gave up a freshly baked cinnamon roll?
that is dedication my man.
the first time i was dieting for a comp. i made the mistake of going into the mall 10 days out from the comp.
i took one look and smell of the cinnamon bun stand...stared at it...started crying my eyes out and ran outta that mall so damn fast...it was the first thing i ate after the comp.
a round of a plause to you DM.

 

[DaMayor]

Thank you.

Before I forget.........

Meal 1
1/2 cup oat bran (description above)
3 egg whites
1 whole egg
coffee
equal/aspartame/cancer powder (out of splenda, equally bad, pardon the pun)
creamer

Meal 2
6 oz. tuna salad
.5 cup salad greens
Opt.Pro-drink

Meal3
8 oz chicken breast(s)
.5 cup brown rice
1 pc./stick cheese

Meal 4
6 oz. turkey breast
1 cup green beans
~8 Beers........Just Kidding...........12.

Down on H20 consumtion today...est. 1.5 litres

 

[J'Bo]

well at least you know what its doing to you (aspartame). y dont u pick up some stevia...tastes yummy...is 1000 times sweeter than sugar...and creates no insulin response.

 

[DaMayor]

Well, based on what I've seen here, all sweeteners have some sort of adverse effect one way or another.
Stevia? Could this be marketed under another name, or brand? Haven't seen any locally.

 

[J'Bo]

Stevia

It has been used in ASIA for many years since aspartame is banned there. That should tell you something.

Here is a good article: www.napsnet.com

 

[lina]

I've posted some info on Stevia in the Nutrition forum before... do a search.

 

[DaMayor]

Done.

 

[DaMayor]

Venting......

Y'know, I probably shouldn't even approach this, I know I shouldn't, but...........I'm in one of those "what could have been" states of mind. Tonight I was knocking around in my shop/studio, and I found some old sports memorabilia I had saved for, what ever the reason....state championship stuff from years ago. It reminded me of the enthusiasm and the dedication I had when I was in my late teens and college years, all of the great coaches I had........Glory Days, I suppose. Suddenly, I was overwhelmed by this sense of melancholia. As I turned and looked at my reflection in the window, even though I'm a grown man, what I saw was not impressive......what the hell have I become? Jeeze, how did I fall behind? Mind you, I'm not Norm from Cheers, or Jabba the hut, but I have just gotten so far away from what I have always been.......the change is almost unbearable. I realize that there is a surplus of ego here at IM, but I will be the first to admit that I have fallen short of what is acceptable...to me.
Now, since my intentions / this journal were not to whine and complain, I will attempt to keep this to a minimum. I'm not doing this in search of sympathy. Rather, I am simply being as honest as I can be.........laying my cards on the table, in hopes that my efforts will be taken seriously.
DaMayor is serious about this...........

 

[DaMayor]

Meal 1
8 oz. Turkey breast
2 whole eggs
3 egg whites
2.5 cups coffee
4 pkg. splenda (yeah yeah)

Supp.s...multi-vit., 400mg ALA,,1000mg fish oil/360EPA/240DHA

Meal 2
Zip.....Welcome to Saturdays!

Meal 3
1.5 cup salad greens
2 oz. chicken breast
1/2 oz. sunflower seed kernels
Salad dressing.....'Chic-fil-a' product....crap

Meal 4 (fresh from Walmart!)
EAS advant-edge bar
1/2 cup mixed nuts

Meal 5
8 oz.chicken breast (fired up the grill for the first time this year )
1 cup salad greens
salad dressing

Meal 6
1/2 cup mixed nuts

Cheat- 2 Tbsp. peanut Butter (need counceling for this stuff!)

Totals.....

Calories-2967
Carbs.-47.12
Fat-110.4
Protein-195.44

SLOPPY SLOPPY DAY RE: FOOD!!!!! Must improve!
Oh, Damn it..alright. (Include the beer incident...for all of those who thought I was sandbaggin')

New Totals
Calories-3627
Carbs-86.72
Fat-110.4
Protein-195.44