Tom's On a Recomp

[Emma-Leigh]

Argg... I meant Tuesday/Wed!!! I am so used to seeing carb ups being done just before the weekend that I confused things!!

Eeples!

Yes - no carbies until Monday.
After Monday - more carbies than you were going to have.
Thursday - back to it!

Arggg.... I hope I didn't screw things up!!


ps: Your carb up looks soooo tasty!

 

[Tom_B]

Argg... I meant Tuesday/Wed!!! I am so used to seeing carb ups being done just before the weekend that I confused things!!

Eeples!

Yes - no carbies until Monday.
After Monday - more carbies than you were going to have.
Thursday - back to it!

Arggg.... I hope I didn't screw things up!!


ps: Your carb up looks soooo tasty!

LOL ok. I thought it didn't sound right! Nothing wrong , kept to the original plan. Although I feel like death .. like I'm going to pass out. Someone actually told me today I looked half dead.
I'm actually debating with myself if I should do my incline walking tomorrow, and then incline walking on Wed. Or if I shoudl rest tomorrow and do high intensity cardio on Wed.
I think the incline walking would be best .. it would deplet me more / help me recover more ..

 

[Tom_B]

Weight / Measurments

March 4th --------------------> Aug 1st
Forearms - 9.4" -------------> 9.4"
Arms - 12.1" ----------------> 11.7"
Chest - 38.7" ----------------> 38.6"
Waist - 27.4" ----------------> 27"
Under Naval - 29.3" ---------> 29.3"
Thighs - 20.3" ---------------> 20.1"
Glutes - 35" -----------------> 35"
Calves - 13.2" ---------------> 12.6"
Weight - 145lbs --------------> 140.5lbs - 141.5lbs

Weighed myself right after the washroom and I was 140.5lbs .. but I thought that was a bit sketchy so I did it again and I was 141.5lbs, Then did it 3 more times and it was all at 141.5lbs.
So in total this week I droped 2-3lbs.

 

[Tom_B]

Apr. 1

Training - Rotator Cuff + Cardio + Core
External Rotations - *10lbs* 4x12 (each side)
DB Scaptions - *8lbs* 4x12 (each side)

40 mins at 4mph at 10% incline
5 mins at 4.8mph at 0% incline
5 mins at 4mph at 0% incline

Landmines - *BAR + 5lbs* 2x30 (15 each side)
ss'
Single Arm Deadlifts - *BAR* 2x8 (each side)
ss'
Cable Crunches - *40lbs* 2x20

Killed me. Also I've noticed whenever I do the Landmines people stare at me in the gym. Well today the Owner was training this women and I saw her pointing at me and saying something (I had my music on full blast) and then the owner put her hands abover her head and did the twisting motions and then started talking back pointing at her core. hahaha. I don't know just found it amuzing cuase everyone always stares at me.

Thinking about stretching out my legs / glutes before bed as well ..

Diet -
Meal 1 - Yogurt, whey, strawberries, tuna, Iceberg Lettuce
Meal 2 - CC, strawberries, whey
Meal 3 - Yogurt, Iceberg Lettuce, almonds, tuna, fishies,
Meal 4 - Chicken, broccoli, olive oil
Meal 5 - Chicken, Iceberg Lettuce, walnuts, fishies,
Meal 6 - Chicken, Iceberg Lettuce, olive oil
Meal 7 - CC, pysllium seed husks, whey, PB, fishies

Macros -
2300 calories
120G fat (12G sat)
91G Carbs (7G fibre not including veggies and pysllium)
212G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/hazelnut syrup, Sugar/Salt substitute, green/strawberry tea, black pepper, vinnegar, cinnamon, diet pepsi
Water : 3-4L

Omg I seriously don't know how people can do low carb / ketosis type diets. I'm dead right now .. probably the fact I'm an active 17 year old male has something to do with it as well. But damn .. I'm soo tired. At work all I wanted to do was sit. At one point I literally had to or I felt like my feet would of given out on me.
One. More . Day!!

 

[boilermaker]

Hey Steve!!
hahaha I don't think I'll be starting a garden sadly , I honestly think it would be so much fun! I've always wanted to start one .. I remember when I was a kid (like 8 or 9) me and two friends went out and bought all these different types of seeds in hopes of starting a garden. LOL You should of seen us trying to hoe out the ground for our garden LMAO. One of the dads had ot come and hoe it out for us .. he let us try for a good 5 hours though!
Anyways .. like I was saying I think it would be really fun, and something I could get into .. but I don't think I'd have the time. Like, with exams coming eventually, now I'll be having lots of appointments in moncton, I fidn it really hard just to find time to chill ..

I wasn't talking about 40 acres and a mule More like 4 square feet. Take you about an hour or so of maintenance a week. I'll help you if you are interested. I understand the time thing though, I certainly never have enough. By the way, that never gets better with age You just have to set priorities.

 

[jaim91]

Can't you have as many "carbies" as you want? Like, just keep eating until you're sick? lol

 

[BulkMeUp]

March 4th --------------------> Aug 1st
Forearms - 9.4" -------------> 9.4"
Arms - 12.1" ----------------> 11.7"
Chest - 38.7" ----------------> 38.6"
Waist - 27.4" ----------------> 27"
Under Naval - 29.3" ---------> 29.3"
Thighs - 20.3" ---------------> 20.1"
Glutes - 35" -----------------> 35"
Calves - 13.2" ---------------> 12.6"
Weight - 145lbs --------------> 140.5lbs - 141.5lbs

Dont worry about the under navel. thats the last place that guys loose. But seems you have lost size elsewhere as well. Arms, Chest ... and calves

 

[Tom_B]

hey guys.
hahah no I can't keep eating carbie till I'm sick. .. That's for cheat days. I have to make sure my fat / protein are low .. there's limitations for refeeds ..

Ya I noticed that my other measurments went down as well .. not by alot so I'm not worried. I'll start getting worried if it continues ...
But look at my waist!! .4" I was soo happy! hahaha

 

[Tom_B]

March 2

Training - Cardio + Core + stretch

40 mins at 4mph at 10% incline
5 mins at 4.8mph at 0% incline
5 mins at 4mph at 0% incline

Negative Dragon Flags- 2x6
ss'
Ball Pikes - *1x12 , 1x8
ss'
Cable Crunches - *50lbs* 2x10

Stetch - Hammies , Quads and Glutes. (My Hammies are so sore / tight ..)

Last workout before refeed! Thank god!

Diet -
Meal 1 - Yogurt, banana, tuna, Iceberg Lettuce
Meal 2 - CC, strawberries, whey
Meal 3 - Yogurt, Iceberg Lettuce, walnuts, chicken, fishies,
Meal 4 - Chicken, broccoli, olive oil
Meal 5 - Chicken, Iceberg Lettuce, walnuts, fishies,
Meal 6 - Chicken, Iceberg Lettuce, olive oil
Meal 7 - 1 cup of CC, 80G of Barley flakes, .5 scoops of whey, 2TBSP of PB, 6 TBSP of SF vanllia syrup

Macros -
2294 calories
90G fat (9G sat)
152G Carbs (20G fibre not including veggies)
212G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/hazelnut syrup, Sugar/Salt substitute, green/strawberry tea, black pepper, vinnegar, cinnamon, diet pepsi
Water : 3-4L

Omg sooo tired. All day everyone was telling me 'I look half dead' 'I look sick' 'I look like something's wrong' 'Is everything alright?' 'Omg you look like you could just fall asleep at any moment' comments all day long. And I've felt them as well. my feet are so heavy .. it's hard to stand. I'm so weak / tired .. omg. I can't wait for all the carbies tomorrow!!!

 

[Tom_B]

Ok I've been up for 5 hours and have eaten
` 35 jujubes
` 8 rice cakes
` .5 cups of yogurt
` 1 scoop of whey
` 1 cup of chocolate milk
` .5 cups of skim milk
` 3 cups of rice krispies squars cereal
` 3/4 cup of Cinnamon French toast cereal
` 1 cup of FF ice cream

........ And I'm Still starving Like .. hungry as hell. lol. It's taking all my will power not to jsut go upstairs and eat that entire tub of ice cream I already couldn't help myself, I was suppos to have .5 cans of tuna , but instead I had .5 cups of skim milk to go with the cereal. Yes I know big whoop. hahaha.
Only 2 more hours untill I get to eat 22 pancakes and 1/2 cup of CC and some whey powder!

PS if you can't tell I'm already feeling 100% better , energy is GREAT! I'm so perking and happy today. And I also had an AMAZING workout at the gym, I was able to ATG squat 165lbs for 5x5 and Bench Press 125lbs for 5x5 (yes it's nothing to get too happy over but lol that's good for me). (but then there's some BS happening in my personal life but I'm NOT letting that get me down! I'm enjoying this damn food and I'm going to be HAPPY while eating it LOL)

 

[jaim91]

Do you really want to go through the depletion every week though just to reward yourself one day a week?

 

[Tom_B]

March 3

Training - Full Body Workout
ATG Squats - *45lbs* 5 *95lbs* 5 *135lbs* 5 *165lbs* 5,5,5,5,4*pause*1
Tried 175lbs for one rep , but form was horrible.
Alternated ... 1:00/2:00RI
Bench Press - *45lbs* 5 *55lbs* 5 *65lbs* 5 *125lbs* 5,5,5,5,5
Bent Over BB Rows - *130lbs* 5,5,5,5,5
Alternated ... 1:00/2:00RI
Seated DB Press - *30lbs* 8,8,8
Lying Leg Curls - *60lbs* 3/4 *50lbs* 8, *55lbs* 7+1cheat,7
Alternated with .. 1:00/1:00RI
WG Lat Pulldown - *120lbs* 8,7+1cheat,5+1cheat
DB Preacher Curls - *20lbs* 12, 11, 8
Alternated with ... 1:00/1:00RI
Cable Pushdown - *40lbs* 12 *50lbs* 10,9

Great workout.

Diet -
Meal 1 - Jujubes, yogurt, whey, caramel/chocolate chip rice cakes,
*PWO* jujubes, chocolate milk, whey
Meal 2 - FF ice cream, Rice Krispies chocolate square cereal, Cinamion french toast cereal, skim milk powder
Meal 3 - Pancakes, CC
Meal 4 - HOneybran muffins, yogurt
Meal 5 - CC, whey, pysllium seed husks, fishies


Macros -
4154 calories
35G fat (11G sat)
818G Carbs (31G fibre not including veggies)
151G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/maple syrup, Sugar substitute, green/strawberry tea, , cinnamon,
Water : 3-4L

Fucking bad day. I tried staying optomisitc. Didn't work.
Refeed was good an all but I'm still starving. Only the pancake meal *slightly* filled me up. And since I'm an emotional eater there's nothing more than I would love to go upstiars and eat a tub of ice cream, espically when I'm on the verge of tears.

This has just been one very bad day .. with every hour and new problem arised that was worse than the other. Like how the fuck can so many things go wrong in ONE day?!
You know when your parents tell you your getting a raise your intial reaction is but when you get your paycheck and realize your 20 dollars short becuase your dad figures that becuase you get a whole Whooping .25 cents extra every hour that means she can stop giving you extra money for groceries.
What the hell am I suppos to do without a fucking car? Long story short = Car something wrong with Engine. New engine = 1,000 dollars. If I don't fix car is going to just stop working randomly at some point.
No car = Hard to get to gym every morning
No car = Hard to get groceries every week
No car = Hard to get to work every week
No car = No moncton
No Moncton = No Marc.
Mom = Money grabing bitch (sorry Emma I'm just to pissed off right now). And I don't want to write that whole part out, I'm just tired and I want to go to sleep and wake up to a big bowl of oatbran. I'm just soo hungry .. and tired .. and just exhausted of all the bullshit.
Night.

 

[Emma-Leigh]

Arggg... Tom-Tom.... I am sorry to hear things are crappy at the moment...

Is there anything you can do about the car? (God - how I know this feeling well..). Would you be able to sell it for parts and get a new(er) one that you could use?


Tom - Tomorrow you need to just relax ok!!? I would seriously consider continuing your re-feed to a certain extent (2-3 x lean mass in carbs).... It sounds like your body is just completely drained and you need to just let everything come back to an equilibrium.

pm me if you need to talk...

 

[BulkMeUp]

aargh!! sorry to hear about the car. Hope things change and you are able to get a better one soon. Since summer is comming along, how about biking it to the gym? think of the extra cardio That might give you time to sort things out with the car issues/money in the meantime.

 

[Tom_B]

Thanks guys, I appricate it.
Today's going somewhat better. Still no clue what to do about the car .. mom doesn't care, she said for me to stop going to moncton so it'll 'last' longer. Going to bring it up to dad today .. maybe I could sell the parts?? If the parts are even worth selling .. it's such a crapy car .. thanks for the idea though Emma.
I haven't rode a bike since .. god I can even remember. We don't even have a bike , so I'd have to buy one .. but who knows?
Keeping carbs up today. Kept them at 300G .. Hunger isn't as bad as it wsa yesterday, hunger pains aren't as bad .. amazing what 160G of oatbran can do for you.
I also think I got 100% on my math test today. Which is good .. mid-terms are in two weeks and currently I have a 57% in Math. My marks have never been this low before. And the scary thing is, is that this is a 'grade 12' course, so this is 'THE' mark.
Still have one more class left today .. then I got to work and I jsut plan on reading all day.
And I think tomorrow I'm going to do a step class. There's something about step classes that relax me so much. Get's my mind off of everything as your focusing on the moves/music and nothing else.

 

[Tom_B]

March 4

Training - REST

Diet -
Meal 1 - Oatbran, whey, banana, PB, fishies
Meal 2 - chicken, fishies, almonds
Meal 3 - CC, whey, strawberries, barley flakes, ezikel sprouted bread, PB, banana, fishies
Meal 4 - Iceberg/romain lettuce, chicken, fishies, Yogurt, oatbran, olive oil
Meal 5 - Iceberg/romain lettuce, apple, chick peas, Yogurt, tuna, fishies, olive oil
Meal 6 - CC, whey, strawberries, barley flakes, PB

Macros -
2680 calories
73G fat (8G sat)
300G Carbs (49G fibre not including veggies)
207G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/hazelnut syrup, Sugar/Salt substitute, green/strawberry tea, black pepper, vinnegar, cinnamon, diet pepsi
Water : 3-4L

Okay had a better day today.
Car .. might be getting a new one. Just .. it's going to have to come from my college savings .. and I only need something to get me through till next summer when I move .. so I don't know. Got a decision to make .. depends on how long my car 'lasts'.
Okay get this?
had a 56% in math ..
Had a math test today , this was the last thing that can bring up my mark before mid-terms so my parents don't freak.
did the test .. get home, check the interent .. I DID GET 100% ON THE MATH TEST! I ACED IT! It brought my mark from a 56% to a 75% (74.8% to be exact hahaha ) JUST in time for mid-terms.
So all in all it was a better day.
Although I'm still starving and can't get food off my mind But I guess what's new right?
Just 13 days .. then it's cheat day.

 

[BulkMeUp]

Okay get this?
had a 56% in math ..
Had a math test today , this was the last thing that can bring up my mark before mid-terms so my parents don't freak.
did the test .. get home, check the interent .. I DID GET 100% ON THE MATH TEST! I ACED IT! It brought my mark from a 56% to a 75% (74.8% to be exact hahaha ) JUST in time for mid-terms.

Good thing you got back up. As we've discussed before, this does not get any easier
Ment to say thi earlier, about your previous post of looking into uni in T.O., I hope you are not making a decision on which uni to go to based on how close to a gym it is Your decision should be academically based. You want the education now.

Also dont get too upset over the present situation. When you are in TO, you will have to go to classes, maybe work part time, do your gym stuff AND pay rent/expenses. I know you said that your parents will help. But if they deicde that you need to work things out yourself, YOu need to do some quick thinking and rearrange your life to accomodate your prioroties (the #1 being uni). *end of lecture*

So all in all it was a better day.
Although I'm still starving and can't get food off my mind But I guess what's new right?
Just 13 days .. then it's cheat day.

I would eat my old car in the meantime!

 

[Tom_B]

Good thing you got back up. As we've discussed before, this does not get any easier
Ment to say thi earlier, about your previous post of looking into uni in T.O., I hope you are not making a decision on which uni to go to based on how close to a gym it is Your decision should be academically based. You want the education now.

Also dont get too upset over the present situation. When you are in TO, you will have to go to classes, maybe work part time, do your gym stuff AND pay rent/expenses. I know you said that your parents will help. But if they deicde that you need to work things out yourself, YOu need to do some quick thinking and rearrange your life to accomodate your prioroties (the #1 being uni). *end of lecture*

lol don't worry I'm not basing my University on how close by the gym is
it's between Univesity of toronto and Ryerson, as York doesn't offer Nutrtition as a major. I think I'm going to go with Ryerson .. I think they're more known for their Nutrtion program / With Ryerson I don't think I have to do Calc! Not to mention Pre Calc isn't even a requirment .. hell MATH isn't a requirment! It's only 'recommended' and I'm in ADVANCED.
But I'm not 100% sure .. I have to go back to the guidance counsellor ..

 

[Tom_B]

March 5

Training - Core + Rotator Cuff + Cardio + Stretch
Landmines - *BAR + 5lbs* 2x30 (15 each side)
ss'
Single Arm Deadlift - *BAR* 2x12 (each side)
ss'
Cable Crunches - *50lbs* 2x10

DB external Rotations - *10lbs* 4x12 (each side)
DB Scaptions - *10lbs* 4x12 (each side)

45 minutes of Step Class
10 minutes of intervals

Stretch - 10 minutes (Hammies, Quads and Glutes)

Diet -
Meal 1 - Oatbran, whey, banana, PB, fishies
Meal 2 - chicken, fishies, almonds, fishies
Meal 3 - Yogurt, chick peas, chicken, Iceberg/romain lettuce, fishies, olive oil
Meal 4 - Ezikel Sprouted Bread, banana, Yogurt, whey
Meal 5 - Oat bran, CC, strawberries, barley flakes, whey
Meal 6 - Iceberg/romain lettuce, apple, olive oil, tuna, Yogurt, fishies
meal 7 - CC, whey, barley flakes, strawberries, PB , fishies

Macros -
2538 calories
65G fat (7G sat)
282G Carbs (45G fibre not including veggies)
208G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/hazelnut syrup, Sugar/Salt substitute, green tea, vinnegar, cinnamon,
Water : 4-5L

Okay .. I have a Math Quiz on Firday then a Math Test on Wednesday .. fuck. I have to do really well and keep my mark up for Mid-terms ..
Workout was really nice today. Really feeling alot better today, energy is back for the most part, just need better sleeping habits hahaha but that isn't happening anytime soon. I'm still STARVING.
... Is it normal to eat .. then 5 minutes after your done your already thinking about your next meal / hungry / having cravings
Damn hunger ..

 

[BulkMeUp]

But I'm not 100% sure .. I have to go back to the guidance counsellor ..

Good idea. Remember this, the easier a course is, the less likely it will get you a good (paying) job. If doing an easier course got people great jobs, not many would bother much with higher studies

Also talk to the counsellor as to what kind of job opportunities are available for the course you are considering. Try and find out the diff between the 2 uni's courses as far as job opportunities are concerned. You can also do your own research. Look up some job sites and see the job postings. Go through the requirements as it will give you an idea of what skills you need to do that type of job.

Presently i know you are very keen on nutrition, but you dont want to do a course and come out of it a few years later only to find that you dont really want to do such-and-such a job because it is not what you want to do as it dosent make you happy and as well dosent pay much..etc. This happens to a lot of people. Big waste of time and education.

And keep and open mind to other things as well in the meantime. As simple as it sounds, it is not an easy decision deciding what you really want to do.

 

[Tom_B]

^ My appointment is tomorrow.
No I won't be taking the 'easier' route .. Honestly from what I've been reading Ryerson is actually a better school for their nutrtition program compared to university of Toronto. and the courses are more my liking.
I know it's not easy deciding on what to do .. but honestly I don't know of anything else I would be interested with, I can't see me doing anything else. I haven't decided though on if I want to maybe get more towards sports nutrtion or not .. but I woulnd't have to decide that until my third year in university. So still lots of time for that decision ..

 

[Tom_B]

March 6

Training - Heavy Pull + Stretch
Sumo DL - 1:45RI - *45lbs* 5 *95lbs* 5 *135lbs* 5 *210lbs* 3 3 3
Bent over BB Rows - 1:30RI *140lbs* 5 , 5 , 5
WG Lat pulldown - 1:30RI - *130lbs* 6 , 6, 5+1 cheat , 4
Seated Cable Row - *125lbs* 6, 6 *80lbs* 12
ss'
Lying Leg Curl - *65lbs* 5, 5 *40lbs* 12
BB Curls - 1:45RI - *80lbs* 5, 5, 5

Stretch - 15 minutes (Lats, Back, Hamstrings, Groin, Glutes)

Good workout.

Diet -
Meal 1 - Rolled oats, yogurt, whey, banana
*PWO* Chocolate milk, banana, rolled oats
Meal 2 - CC, whey, strawberries, barley flakes, ezikel sprouted bread, banana, PB
Meal 3 - Oatbran, chick peas, Romain/Iceberg Lettuce, chicken, fishies
Meal 4 - Chicken, Oatbran, Broccoli
Meal 5 - Romain/Iceberg Lettuce, Yogurt, apple, fishies, tuna
Meal 6 - CC, whey, barley flakes, strawberries, PB ,


Macros -
3078 calories
57G fat (8G sat)
414G Carbs (56G fibre not including veggies)
232G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/hazelnut syrup, Sugar/Salt substitute, green tea, vinnegar, cinnamon, crystal light, SF gum
Water : 4-5L

Very tired today!! Gotta .. study though .. can't sleep ..
And I'm so hungry still

And honestly i feel no different from my refeed .. if anything I feel pudgier . Maybe I'm just holding onto some water still ?? Guess I'll see Saturday.

 

[jaim91]

If you're hungry, why don't you eat?

 

[Tom_B]

If you're hungry, why don't you eat?

Becuase if I ate what I wanted when I wanted .. well I'd be probably obese! LOL

 

[Tom_B]

March 7

Training - Light Push + Core
Single leg Press - :30RI between legs - *90lbs* 5/5 *270lbs* 12/12 , 12/12, 10/10 , 10/10
DB Fly - 1:00RI - *30lbs* 12, 12, 10
Leg Extensions - 1:00RI - *65lbs* 10, 10 -:30RI- *30lbs* 20
Decline DB Flies - 1:15RI - *25lbs* 12, 11, 10+1 shit
DB Side Lateral Raises - *15lbs* 10,10,10
alternated with ... :30 / :30
Cable Bent over Tricep Extension - *60lbs* 12, 12, 12

Negative Dragon flages - 2x6 (These SUCKED , arms were too sore to grasp the bench hard enough ..)
ss' with
Swiss Ball Bridge - 2 x Held for 1:00
ss' with
Cable Crunches - *40lbs* 2x20

Good workout. My legs are certianly feeling it right now.


Diet -
Meal 1 - Rolled oats, yogurt, whey, banana
*PWO* Chocolate milk, banana, rolled oats
Meal 2 - CC, whey, strawberries, barley flakes, ezikel sprouted bread, banana, PB
Meal 3 - Oatbran, Broccoli, chicken, olive oil
Meal 4 - Romain/Iceberg Lettuce, Yogurt, apple, tuna, olive oil, fishies
Meal 5 - Romain/Iceberg Lettuce, chicken, chick peas, olive oil
Meal 6 - CC, whey, barley flakes, strawberries, PB , fishies


Macros -
2798 calories
67G fat (9G sat)
335G Carbs (42G fibre not including veggies)
218G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/hazelnut syrup, Sugar/Salt substitute, green tea, vinnegar, cinnamon, crystal light, SF gum
Water : 4-5L

So had my guidance counsellor appointment today .. took over an hour to sort everything out.
I need to go to Either Ryerson or Guelph university .. they're the only school that after you graduate will you be reconginzed as a dietitican in Ontario .. and Since Guelph is outside of Toronto, I need to get accepted to Ryerson .. or I'm fucked.
I don't need Calculus I don't even need math , it's only 'recommened' and I'm in Advanced so I'm all good. Marks need to be a MINIMUM of 70% .. the cut off grade right now is 74% though. Last year 798 people applied for a spot .. only 98 made it . But apparently that's an OBSCENE number , as the ontario province ahs this weird way of applying for Universities, so that 798 students includes people who had ryerson as their like #4th choice and who applied and didn't have the minimum req's to get in etc.
With my Chem Mark being in the 90's , bio and english being in the 80's I was told I *shouldn't* have a problem getting accepted ..
Then as a 'back up plan' I'll also apply to Guelph .. Between Ryerson and Guelph there are student exchanges .. so lets say I get into Guelph. After I get in I can request a transer to Ryerson and hopefully that would work ..

So that's the plans so far ..
BUT YAY NO CALCULUS!!
The only thing though is next year I have to take a grade 10 course .. family studies I don't HAVE to take it .. but next year I need one more course to have 6 courses (you can have a max of 8 , and a minimum of 4. You need 6 to be considered a full time student and be able to take part in graduation .. ) and since All I need next year is English, Chem, Bio, Global History (manditory) and Food Science I need one more class .. and Family studies is recommended to get into ryerson, so I figured I might as well Do everything to help my chances to get in ..

REally tired , going to bed. MONCTON TOMORROW! I haven't seen marc in a week and a half!

 

[Emma-Leigh]

Hey Tom

Why don't you come to Aust for college! We could flat together!! (but can you imagine the size of the fridge we would need!! And the cost of the shopping!! ).

How are things with the car? Do you think you are going to have to get a new one? And are you sure you have to take the money from your college funds? Because that is REALLY sucky if you do...


ps: I am hungry all the damn time... ALL the time.. As in "one minute after I eat I am so damn hungry I could chew off my foot"... And yes - It is sucky... And yes - it starts to wear you down after a while... Cause it doesn't go away....

But a concequence of you being at a lower BF% than your body likes so **sigh** what can you do??

I wrote something about this to a friend of mine a few weeks ago. She was getting hungry and people started to tell her that she was 'going into starvation mode' and that she needed to eat because it was 'unhealthy'......

If you are interested - Here is what I said:

Ok... Guys... Calm down... Headturner is correct. Tough it out Serine! Hunger can mean a lot of things and it is not always a bad thing.

Lower carb intake (even in the face of normal calorie intake), lower fibre intake, thirst, 'time of the month', boredom, hormonal issues, emotional issues, social stimuli, smell stimuli, anxiety, altered exercise patterns, being cold, depression, medications, LOW BODY FAT% (due to leptin issues).... LOTS of things can be behind a sensation of increased hunger.


Yes... It WILL make most people 'anxious' - but this is an evolutionary protective mechanism to prevent you from going too long without eating.... Much like when your body craves fat and high carb foods - it is so you eat lots all the time so you can feed as many baby fat cells as possible so you can survive through famine in the desert! Issue is - You are not in the desert!!

Waking up starving DOES NOT mean starvation mode! Too many people get too anxious about this 'issue'. And, yet again - it is a bit of a myth.

Your body is NOT that stupid... It doesn't shut down at any slight sign of lower calories. Just like you will not turn into the dough-boy after one day of slightly higher calories.

Anyway - Starvation mode is not really a 'real' phenomenon in the way that most people think of it. Yes, on long term dieting your metabolism slows down (and sometimes this is perminant if it has resulted in significant weight loss or body composition alterations) - but this is after LONG TERM dieting and it is always seen associated with MAJOR weight and MAJOR energy deficiency. It is a combination of lower muscle mass (that is - you basically eat yourself away) and the effect that chronically low calorie levels with have on Thyroid hormone, growth hormone and leptin levels.

Yes - after a few days of dieting you will have a little bit of an effect (mostly due to BEHAVIOURAL changes which result in you DOING LESS - so they are completely reversable)... But that is it! You have to realise that these semi-starvation studies that have shown TRUE metabolic slow down occur when calorie intake is only at 50%!! And only then do you see that major slow down in metabolism (about 30% decrease).


You are not doing anything stupid with your diet so you don't need to fear catabolism or anything like that....

And just so you all know - I am CONSTANTLY hungry... Not starving - but hungry... (Although, yes, I am often starving too damn bottomless stomach)... BUT - I know I am eating enough calories, drinking enough water, getting enough fibre and exercising sensibly... so I tough it out.

It is a side effect of being at a BF% that, evolutionary speaking, is not 'optimal'. Nothing that can be done about it...

Well - I lie. I could get fat... That would solve the issue to a certain degree... But my health and the aesthetic appeal of a six pack stops me from taking this option!

Remember - in terms of evolution your body is fighting with all it's might to be 'chubby, flabby and lazy'. It wants you to be plump and sedintary so you can survive with not a lot of energy expenditure and reproduce to make lots of baby Serines.... Physique and health wise we all want to be ripped, muscular, active and healthy. So you need to challange those evolutionary 'issues' in order to achieve this....


Yes - You need to do this in a sensible way. Correct food, at correct intervals with correct training. But I know you are doing these things!! Terra should have taken care to make sure you are training well and I have seen your diet and calorie posts and these are both FINE... You are not doing anything stupid so just stick at it girl!!

So, in your case, hunger just means you are doing something 'right'... So stay strong and keep counting down the days until your next cheat!


Have fun in Mocton tomorrow!

 

[jaim91]

I hear ya, but I mean, it wouldn't be so bad to have more cc, peanut butter or veggies to curb the hunger a little bit, right? MSN TONIGHT!!! SOOOO MANY STORIES!

 

[Tom_B]

Hey Tom

Why don't you come to Aust for college! We could flat together!! (but can you imagine the size of the fridge we would need!! And the cost of the shopping!! )./QUOTE]
LMAO! omg I think we'd have to devote an entire room to our Fridge (due to the shear size)!
But actually ... another reason why Ryerson appealed to me so much is they have student exchanges with Austrailia (I think it was with Melbourne and Adeal?) ... so you never know. Second year of university I might just apply for it

How are things with the car? Do you think you are going to have to get a new one? And are you sure you have to take the money from your college funds? Because that is REALLY sucky if you do...

Well .. my parents aren't extactly clear with me as to what they're doing. all I know is they want me to run it into the ground. then they said they'll take care of it . I think they might get me a new car?? Possibly .. I'll let them take care of it. I'm glad there doing it .. becuase when I first told them that wasn't their intial reactions ..

ps: I am hungry all the damn time... ALL the time.. As in "one minute after I eat I am so damn hungry I could chew off my foot"... And yes - It is sucky... And yes - it starts to wear you down after a while... Cause it doesn't go away....

But a concequence of you being at a lower BF% than your body likes so **sigh** what can you do??

I wrote something about this to a friend of mine a few weeks ago. She was getting hungry and people started to tell her that she was 'going into starvation mode' and that she needed to eat because it was 'unhealthy'......

If you are interested - Here is what I said:



So, in your case, hunger just means you are doing something 'right'... So stay strong and keep counting down the days until your next cheat!


Have fun in Mocton tomorrow!

Thanks Emma .. god it's so annoying hahaha (I drink soo much green tea now becuase of the hunger .. it's actually starting to stain my teeth ). Becuase I'm hungry all the time people are like 'It's becuase you never eat!' and I like becuase I eat more than them! They think just cause I'm so hungry all the time I'm starving my body or something ..
But thanks for that .. haha only 7 more days now until my cheat!! OMG

 

[Tom_B]

I hear ya, but I mean, it wouldn't be so bad to have more cc, peanut butter or veggies to curb the hunger a little bit, right? MSN TONIGHT!!! SOOOO MANY STORIES!

.. haha a little bit more veggies wouldn't hut I guess .. but I'm already eating so much (6 - 8 cups a day) that It's really really expensive ..
and honestly I don't think it would make a difference the only thing that can curb this type of huner is to GORGE on stuff.
LOL Jaime it's 10:14 .. you were suppos to be on MSN 4 mins ago to tell me everything where are you!? LOL

 

[Tom_B]

March 8

Training - OFF


Diet -
Meal 1 - Oatbran, whey, PB apple
Meal 2 - Broccoli, PB, chicken, ezikel bread, banana,
Meal 3- Iceberg/romain lettuce, yogurt, apple, olive oil, tuna, fishies
Meal 4 - CC, whey, PB, barley flakes, strawberries
Meal 5 - Yogurt, tuna, apple, olive oil, fishies
Meal 6 - chicken, walnuts, fishies
Meal 7 - CC, whey, PB, barley flakes, strawberries, pysillium seed husks


Macros -
2286 calories
68G fat (7G sat)
220G Carbs (32G fibre not including veggies)
200G Protein

Additionals : SF vanilla/hazelnut syrup, Sugar/Salt substitute, green tea, vinnegar, cinnamon, crystal light, SF gum
Water : 3-4L

Good day. Marc came back with me for the night and his mom picked him up in the mornign before I went to work
hahaha and also his mom just came back from Flordia and she brought me back this little shot glass with a recipe for 'Mai Tai' and also a kitchen magnet of Vodka. LOL. I thought it was cute