http://www.t-nation.com/category.jsp?categoryID=206 T-Nation: Diet Logs en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:41:33 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:41:33 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss T-Nation via P-APP-11 webmaster@biotest.net webmaster@biotest.net 206 60 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5268001
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Hi, everyone. I just started the Velocity Diet today. I first read about it in Dan John's book "Never Let Go" about a year ago. I'm pretty pumped to finally get started.

While I am keeping this primarily as a personal log, your encouragement is welcomed.
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At home I have an ab machine, a row machine, an elliptical, and a bike. We also have the TRX and weights. I have never used the TRX and I enjoy 5 min intervals on the other machines but I am pretty sure that cardio is not good for this diet based on my limited research so far. I am hoping that I come across some sort of detailed manual "exercising for dummies on the velocity diet" but for now I will just be optimistic that as long as I am doing the shakes and supplements as well as sweating my butt off in the gym that I will be able to lose my bell and tone my arms and legs.

I know the scale isn't supposed to matter but being a 5'1 female at almost 170 pounds... it definitely does. I looked incredible at 140 and would kill to get back there so lets hope this next month gets me closer to my goal. I am going to try to write an entry everyday (possibly even multiple times a day) as it reminds me of what I am doing. If this isn't the place for it then I have no problem posting these on my blog instead. I just feel like if I post them here then there is more accountability and I also might find someone else at the same spot in their journey.

Until tomorrow. ]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:21:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5685090 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5674057 Put on some bloating weight after running the marathon that I want to shed and then some. Its weird when running 60 miles/week and then running a 26 mile run that i would put on weight, but that is exactly what my wife and I did. I am doing a triathalon in the morning tomorrow. I'm sure it won't screw up my fat burning too bad since I'll only be starting day 2 of the diet and I won't have depleted all of my carb sources just yet. I will drink some surge both pre and post race though just to keep on point.

I will post more when I get time. This will be my 4th go on the V-Diet and what I can say is that I love the way I feel when I am on the diet. I tried the gluten free diet over the last six months as well as abstained from alcohol and that didn't seem to make a big difference for me. What will make a big difference is limiting carbs to less than 80g/day after the V-Diet is over. I am excited to do this once more. Wish me luck!
START OF ROUND 4
WEIGHT 218
NECK 16.5
SHOULDERS 52.5
CHEST-UPPER 46
CHEST-LOWER 43
WAIST-NAVEL 41
WAIST-LARGEST 41.5
HIPS 42
ARM L 14.75
ARM R 15.25
UPPER LEG L 24.75
UPPER LEG R 24.75
CALF L 16
CALF R 16
ANKLE L 9
ANKLE R 9

Where did the weight come from? (water weight I hold in my mid section and bigger leg muscles.) ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:17:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5674057 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5686107
Well I completed Day 1 successfully and boy am I proud of myself. The only difficult aspect was the food cravings. Other than that, I never felt truly hungry, weak, or fatigued. I also did not get any headaches, which is common when I go on low-calorie/low-carb diets. Since this diet provides adequate servings of all nutrients, I had no problems at all. I am really surprised. I previously completed the Bizzy Diet, which is a 21-Day. no-carb diet and I hit rock bottom on Day 1. Never again: I need my carbs!

As far as everything else goes, I stuck to the plan exactly. Well, I accidentally drank 2 scoops of Metabolic Drive for Meal 3 instead of 1 as recommended so I adjusted my last drink of the day by only having 1 scoop. I also don't have the Leucine supplements. I did not think it was required for the diet and I must say that superfood is a wonder, giving my body exactly what it needs. I think that is the true secret to keeping this a balance diet.

My workout went well also. I was done in 30 minutes which is a shocker because it usually take me an hour, but I am sure that is a result of not doing cardio, plus the Day 1 workout is fairly short. I am also doing the intermediate. Even though I have been out of the gym for a few months, I know my capabilities. First modification: I did a back squat instead of a front squat simply because I am not familiar with it, but once I get into the hang of things, I will try it. Second Modification: There were no ab rollouts in my gym so I did another ad workout. So...

Back squat: 105 pounds
Lat pull down: 80 pounds
Dumbell benchpress: 30 pounds

Since today was a heavy day, I think I could've went heavier on the back squat and the lat pull down, but no worries. Now I know where I stand.

My Nepa is done when I walk my dog 2-3 times a day.

I am very proud of myself and I am hopeful for the progress I will make. It helps that I have a naturally muscular body. Therefore, once I shed the fat away, I think I will appreciate the results.

As for my measurements, I could not take them today, but my starting weight is 165-167.

I probably will not put up before pictures until I have made some progress simply because they are horrifying.

Until tomorrow.... ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:49:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5686107 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5667054
Been lurking the forum for about a month now started the simple diet which I didnt find dramatic but easily sustainable. I then looked at the beore and after photos in the V-Diet section and instantly thought thats its for me, I was unaware it was a liquid diet (which I swore i would never do). I am already 6 stone down from this time last year and just want a boost from the plateau i seem to have hit this month.

Anyway here I am. I am still waiting on my leucine and superfood but I wanted to start today on a monday. Too early to say but so far I havent been hungry atall, actually quite the opposite, maybe because I am making sure I have my shakes on time which I struggle to do when cooking. Measurements and before photos will be posted later on today most likely. oh and if anything is going to hinder my chances at the moment its the Surge Recovery, I almost gag drinking it. ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:53:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5667054 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5689901
Around 10-11 years ago I graduated university at 350lbs. I travelled from Canada and lived in Europe and started losing weight and became a personal trainer. So just over 6 years ago, at 260lbs I tried this crazy thing called the Velocity Diet, I swore I'd be never quit on it and amazingly over the 4 weeks and 2 week transition I dropped to 235lbs.

I even spent my 30th birthday sitting alone in my room counting down the minutes to that weeks HSM. A few months later I moved back to Canada to begin a Degree in Kinesiology and Athletic Therapy (a mix of Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapy, for the Americans). I figured being a 30 year old freshmen I ought to get in better shape and once again I jumped right in to the V-Diet and dropped down to 199lbs from around 220lbs.

I actually managed to maintain a weight range between 200-215 for the first 3 years of school. Sadly, with increased school hours, clinical and field coverage hours and a few nagging physical issues things got bad. I have not worked out on a frequency that I would call regular for around 2 years. So now, 5 years later after finishing my degree, studying for national certification exams and having worked full time with a hockey team this past year, I've ballooned up to a very unhealthy and uncomfortable 240lbs.

So here's my attempt at round 3 of the V-Diet (the first with version 3.0). I'm choosing to do something horrible on purpose because I need a motivation and self control boost. The best way for me to explain the mental changes after the first 2 rounds was that there was always this little voice in my head (the FFB in me I suppose) and I could generally turn that voice down when it wanted to only eat crappy food and to not go to the gym. But often I just gave up and listened to that voice, I made gains but I knew I could do and be better.

The V-Diet allowed me to turn the volume down on that voice. Now it had to scream and shout, asking hundreds of times before I listened. Too often over the past 2 years I've just followed that voice. Not anymore.

I am writing this after completing day 1. I had planned to start last Monday but it did not work out and then I thought, I'll just wait until next week. But that seemed like a recipe to put off something I really needed to start. So I started on a Thursday and I'll just go for 28 days from yesterday. However I didn't start this round under the most ideal situation, I failed to get initial measurements and I even forgot to measure my weight yesterday, and take pictures.

But I know the weight and inches will come off if I do what I need to do, history has proven that to me no matter how horrible the process seems at time, and I can always do measurements and that stuff today. Really the biggest obstacle is that both previous times I was working 2 full time jobs and was highly distracted. Now I am waiting to return to my job in August and I'm only occasionally working. I'm going to really have to get some hobbies.

So that's my story. I'm about 2 hours into day two, seem to have a bit of a cold but otherwise doing fine. ]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:05:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5689901 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5631292
My background:

I was a professional cyclist for many years, won several national championships and even a couple of Olympic Trials. I was always a little chubby for a cyclist, but would get around 6% body fat for brief periods. Obviously, I didn't do any upper body workouts and generally looked like a concentration camp victim.

It has been about ten years since I stopped racing, and got a job. I own my own business with fourteen employees, and it tends to be stressful with 60-80 hour work weeks. I don't have any kids, so I can be about as selfish and self centered as I want. I do have a girlfriend that has been sick and she does require some care taking, other than that I am free of any responsibilities.

I have been lifting for about three years, thanks to an intro from crossfit (sorry guys -- give me your beating now). My max squat (ass to grass) and deadlift are both at 375lbs. I am weak overhead, maxing out at 195lbs with anything over head. Curious to see how this diet effects my strength.

I have had my body fat tested in a dunk tank five times over the last three years and it has fluctuated between 16-19%. My last two body fat tests (1/19/2013 and 4/20/2013) showed 18.8% body fat. I plan to re-dunk at the completion of the V-Diet.

4/20/2013
166.1 lbs of Lean Body Mass
38.5 lbs of Body Fat

Let's see what else. Can I say -- I am looking forward to getting going on this. I have a little patellar tendonitis, that if it flares up again I will simply stop the final conjugate strength cycle and just start on the V-Diet.

Looking for any input or thoughts on anything that can help me to be successful with this.

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Quick Stats: Female 62 inches weight 147.2 lbs Waist navel 30 inches, Around Love handles 33, Hips at widest 41.25 body fat by weighing scale 34% ( it is not very accurate but its on there ...)

So far so good.
Monday June 3rd , day one
6:30 am 1 HOT-ROX
8 am Break fast shake
12 pm 2nd shake
2 pm 2nd HOT-ROX
3pm 3rd shake

Work out:
Front Squats, I have always done back squats so i am trying to accomplish good technique as well and strength in a different alignment. This weight is about 50 lbs lighter than my back squat but its good to try new things. 75lbs: reps 6,6,8,6
chin up under handed Bw: 3, 2 Lat pulldown 80lbs 4,5,5,5
DB press 40lb dumbell @arm : 5,6,4,3
no roller so medicine ball crunches 10, 10

NEPA walk 3 miles

Post workout immediately Surge.
30 minutes later dinner
2hrs later post dinner shake


bedtime good sleep ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:36:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5678771 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5640127
First time posting on the forums (although I've been lurking). Starting my first V-Diet tomorrow in order to shed some fat for the summer. I would estimate my BF to be around 19%. I am stoked to begin this journey and plan on logging regularly in order to keep myself accountable. Before pictures and measurements to come tomorrow. My goals from this program are to reach a BF % of about 14% after the transition phase of the V-Diet. Let's see if this can come to fruition. ]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:24:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5640127 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5600544
Here are my first measurements
Height 5'2
Weight 171.6
Neck- 14.25
Shoulders- 46.5
Chest - Upper- 41.5
Chest - Lower- 40
Waist - at Navel- 36.25
Waist - at largest=- 37
Hips - at largest- 40
Upper Arm - L- 12
Upper Arm - R- 12
Upper Leg - L- 25
Upper Leg - R- 25
Lower Leg - L- 14.5
Lower Leg - R- 14.5
Ankle - L- 8.75
Ankle - R- 8.75 ]]> Fri, 31 May 2013 17:27:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5600544 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5502262 Weight: 227lbs
Neck: 16.5"
Shoulders: 54"
Chest-Upper: 47.5"
Chest-Lower: 44.5"
Waist-at Navel: 41"
Waist-at Largest: 42"
Hips-at Largest: 42"
Upper Arm-L: 15"
Upper Arm-R: 15.25"
Upper Leg-L: 24.5"
Upper Leg-R: 25"
Lower Leg-L: 16"
Lower Leg-R: 16"
Ankle-L: 9"
Ankle-R: 9"

Here are start pictures.




Day 1:
BOR: 165x5x4
Overhead Press: 45lbsx5x4 (totally not used to this movement, really surprised me at how awkward I felt)
Dip: BW+20lbsx5x4
Ab Rollout: BWx10x4
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I'm starting my V-Diet after Saint-Patties Day. It started with a hangover but that's the last sip of liquor I'll be having for the next 28 days (or 42 days... we'll see) and I'll not be getting drunk unless it's one hell of a special occasion moving forward. I love my whiskey so I'll be having my Friday night dram after this diet is done every two weeks or so. That'll be my little cheat :)

I'm starting this thing because I've got it in my head that my very fit fiancee that's been gifted with the very best genetics doesn't find me as attractive as she did a couple years ago. My confidence has taken a hit that's directly proportional with the size of my spare tire around my midsection.

I came here to get the support and advice that I need since I'm very prone to depression. Edit: I forgot to add that when that happens I'm very likely to eat my emotions and binge like I'm starving on high-carb foods. That's definitely my biggest downfall when it comes to my fitness.

So on with the measurements!

Day 1:

Height - 5' 11''
Weight - 225 lbs.
Neck - 16.5''
Shoulders - 47''
Chest - Upper - 43''
Chest - Lower - 44''
Waist - at Navel - 43''
Waist - at largest - 44''
Hips - at largest - 41.5
Upper Arm - L - 14''
Upper Arm - R - 14.5''
Upper Leg - L - 27.5''
Upper Leg - R - 27.5''
Lower Leg - L - 17.5''
Lower Leg - R - 17.5''
Ankle - L - 9.5''
Ankle - R - 9.5''

My goal is to drop to 185 lbs before the end of 2013. (40 lbs to go!) That's how much I was 3 years ago and I looked and felt great. After an arm injury in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I let myself go. I'm really regretting that decision and I'm shooting to get back into the shape I used to be in.

Good luck to me! :)

Here are my day 1 pictures (while hungover) :( ]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 14:25:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5578458 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5643201 After that, I have went thru some personal problems, and I let myself slide back to where I was, and then some.

Well, I'm not giving up. I am going to do the V-Diet, to help get the fat loss rolling again, and get my eating habits under control, do a transition phase for a month, then do the Indigo protocol, with Anaconda or Plazma with MAG-10 peri workout. I will probably start with Anaconda during the initial phase of Indigo, because of budget, then switch to Plazma. ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 12:53:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5643201 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5604687 ]]> Sun, 05 May 2013 18:48:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5604687 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5593920
Food is ok about 50% of the time mostly paleo and then drink alot on the weekend mostly red wine and eat pretty much like a border line pig as well. Fast as well during the week alot of the time won't eat breakfast and a couple of time just supper , but eat a lot at that sitting.

The illusion or lie is that I am a healthy person , believe it or not the circle of peaople that I associate with daily are in a lot worse condition than me and actulay look at me like i am fit and I think that subconciously I am saying well i aint that bad. Bottomline is I am and quite frankly if I don't do something shortly I believe something realy bad health wise will happen .

I'm realy not living , Im just surviving and know I am much more than that. I am ready to change and have to . To me the velocity diet is the start of the second half of my life and ready to dominate it.

Will keep you posted once I start , goal is to lose 20 lbs get down to 185 and then take it from there ]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 01:33:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5593920 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5628956
I decided to start the Velocity Diet tomorrow morning. It has been several weeks since I live with my overweight, but now I can not stand it. Every day I'm angry with myself. I'm totally piss off with my situation, and I think it's a good mindset to start the Velocity Diet.

My stats will follow tomorrow, along with the photo before. In average my height is 5ft9, and yesterday my weight was 205 pounds.

My main challenge will be getting the idea to my wife, who is lucky enough because she eats poorly, do not exercise, and remains thin. For my part, I am only thinking about food, I'm exercising 3-4 times a week, and yet I still gain weight. She wills not do this diet, but I know she's going to complain that I did.

Finally, sorry if my English is not very good, I also see this forum as an opportunity to practice my English writing.

The blob must die!

Stay tuned. ]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:39:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5628956 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5560168
Today I received the go ahead from my team of professionals to go for it. This means exercise as I wish. So I went to the gym and celebrated with my first chance at V-Burn since I started back exercising 4 weeks ago.

My journey goes back 2 1/2 years ago when a pregnancy, multiple broken bones and abdominal surgery played a part into packing 60 pounds on my short frame. Add a diagnosis of Osteoarthritis in my right foot and both knees and getting into shape post baby became a monumental challenge for me.

So skip ahead to today at the gym. I was asking myself "Why won't you post pics on this forum?" I believe 100% in the Biotest products, I believe 150% in this program Chris put together. After some arguing with myself in a way only a woman does the answer boiled down to this "If I fail it will be embarrassing."

I realized by not posting some before pics I gave myself the option to stop, quit and decide that my setbacks were just too much to ever get into the shape I was in when I met my husband on these forums 6 years ago. Now this pissed me off. When the heck did I become a quitter?!




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Posting some pictures tomorrow and getting started! ]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:08:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5613181 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5605102
My goal is to follow this diet to the T. Nothing to eat except for my HSM - no straying away from it whatsoever. This is going to be tough though. I'm only through Day One and I already have cravings. The hardest part is just being at home and making dinner for my boys. Being at work on the diet isn't so bad, but in the short time I've been on the diet I'm already trying to find ways to occupy my mind.

In any case, I need to get my before pics taken as well as my measurements.

Wish me luck people. I'm going to need it.

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:04:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5605102 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5266577 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:04:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5266577 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5562657 Next week I'm starting a 2 week v-diet/twice weekly pulse fast combo. I eat clean and don't have a problem controlling cravings, just hoping to shed the last few lbs to get down to the infamous single digit bf level, currently at 12.5-13% according to my last caliper check. I've had a lot of success using a weekly pulse fast for the past 5 weeks (did one yesterday, dropped 2.5 lbs!), so I'm hoping this will be the final push to get there. Here's what I'm planning:

M: V-Diet, training day (intermediate), NEPA
T: V-Diet, NEPA
W: V-Diet, training day (intermediate), NEPA
TH: Pulse fast, NEPA
FR: V-Diet, training day (intermediate), NEPA
SAT: V-Diet, V Challenge (intermediate), NEPA, HSM
SUN: Pulse fast, NEPA

HOT-ROX twice a day, and for peri-w/o I plan on using one scoop SWF and one serving MAG-10. NEPA will be a long walk in the park with my dog after work :) For this week I'm going to continue 6x per week training and carb cycling for fat loss, get my pics and measurements together, then hit it hard Monday! ]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:05:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5562657 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5528201
That about sums it up. More info to come.

Weight: 136.4lbs
BF%: To be measured Monday (Day 3)

Shoulders: 41.25"
Chest: 33.5"
Waist (navel): 28.5"
Hips: 31.5"
Glutes: 38"
Thigh Left: 22.5"
Thigh Right: 22"
Calf Left: 13"
Calf Right: 13"
Bicep Left: 12"
Bicep Right: 12"

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I'm 34 and I am in the Army. I have been working out with weights for about 12 years, so this kind of training is not new to me.

My goal is to be able to see my abs, and I believe that I will be able to do it through this diet/workout plan.

My stats are as follows:

Height: 5'9"
Weight: 154
Body Fat: 15.6%

I have done all of the other measurements, but will share them at the end of this experience.

I have read through the blogs and a lot of people say that it is hard just drinking these shakes as meals everyday, but that isn't at all how I feel. I think what has made it easier for me to transition into this diet is because for the past 6 weeks I have been doing John Berardi's Intermittent Fasting (IF). I was doing the 24 hour a week fast. Through doing that, I have changed my thinking about food. I was really surprised about how much energy that I had without eating anything for 24 hours. So, I don't believe that the V-Diet will be all that hard for me, but time will tell. ]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:22:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5023473 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5570433
Today is the first day of my V-Diet. I did this once before a few years ago with great success, but I remember having low energy and being quick to anger. Quitting is not an option for me, but I plan on this being a rough road. Hey, if it were easy, everyone would do it.

I started today with the anticipation that I am in for 4 weeks of hell with constant willpower struggles that I will overcome. So far I have had 3 shakes and am about to down the 4th and go to the gym. So far so good. I do feel a little empty as I am not extra bloated from my typical burger and fries lunch, but I do not feel hungry either.

I took pics and measurements yesterday and will post those a little later this evening.

Measurements taken day before day 1 of V-Diet (3/10).

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 242.3 lbs
Neck: 16"
Shoulders: 54" all the way around
Upper Chest: 49"
Lower Check: 47"
Waist at Navel: 42 1/4"
Waist at Largest: 42 1/4"
Hips: 40"
Right Arm: 17"
Left Arm: 16 5/8"
Right Leg: 24 1/8"
Left Leg: 23 5/8"
Right Calf: 17"
Left Calf: 16 5/8"
Right Ankle: 10"
Left Ankle: 10"
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Today I joined a girlfriend for lunch. I sat at the restaurant in my gym drinking my shake and watching her put down a salad. I did pretty well. Really looking forward to my workout tonight and my NEPA which I plan on doing at the gym every day. I don't know if I could handle walking around NYC and Hoboken (where I live) and smelling the amazing foods being cooked for peoples dinner. For now I'll stick to the treadmill at least until the end of week 1. I'm so disappointed that I let myself go this much, but so unbelievably stoked to get my ass in gear and cross the finish line several inches smaller. Here we go, one day at a time.
Measurements to come. ]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:30:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5562808 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5494590
Starting V-Diet in the morning. Done it previously about 3 years ago when was at 120kg (264 lbs). This got me down to 112kg (247 lbs) where i stayed at and slowly drifted back and forth to 115kg (253 lbs) for a couple of years. Took the next step 6 months ago eliminating wheat and gluten from my diet and sticking to about a 2500 calorie a day diet which got my to 101Kg (222lbs) just before xmas.

Im currently at 104Kg (229Lbs) although enjoyed myself at xmas mainly alcholol and chocolate so would expect to get back down to 101kg pretty quickly by eating clean for a week or so so will be interesting to see how the V-Diet accelerates this.

I done the first V-Diet as a last resort initially as my weight was getting out of control whereas this one is more about getting to the next level and unconscious competence! I was at conscious competence but obviously slipped back to conscious incompetence over xmas. Will be interesting and am blogging to hold myself accountable, dont want to fail this diet. Want to see out till the end!

I will post the pics and measurements in the morning. Have ordered my supps from Biotest UK which am still waiting to arrive but have some other whey protein aswell which im planning on starting either way tomorrow, dont want to put off for an extra few days! Also with the HSM thread i think it will be easier to keep clean and as mentioned in another thread cannot believe all these gluten free recipes, this is a life saver and will allow me take the next step post V-Diet.

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I started the V-Diet on Feb-19. Here is weight log

Day before: 284.4

Day 1 19-Feb 281.4
Day 2 20-Feb 277.6
Day 3 21-Feb 274.8
Day 4 22-Feb 273.2
Day 5 23-Feb 272.4 HSM - I got very bloated, something was bad with this meal?
Day 6 24-Feb 275.0
Day 7 25-Feb 273.0

Day 8 26-Feb 272.0
Day 9 27-Feb 271.2
Day 10 28-Feb 270.4 HSM
Day 11 1-Mar 268.8
Day 12 2-Mar 268.8
Day 13 3-Mar 267.2
Day 14 4-Mar 266.4
Day 15 5-Mar 265.0

Day 16 6-Mar 264.0

12 More days!

I'm battling every day and resisting food. But this last week has been easier

AlphaZ
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What's my overall goal (not just for this diet, but for this year): Get back to how I was in my under-grad years over 18yrs ago...simple isn't it. I'm just a bit under 6'1", back then I was light-heavy weight between 195-205 lbs, bench 280 x 4, squat 400 x 5. Waist approx 33"

Here are my starting stats for the V-Diet:

Height: 6'1"
Weight: 255 lbs
Neck: 18 1/8"
Shoulders: 54 1/2"
Chest - Upper: 44 7/8"
Chest - Lower: 45 7/8"
Waist - at Navel: 45 3/8"
Waist - at largest: 45 3/8"
Hips - at largest: 44 1/4"
Upper Arm - L: 15"
Upper Arm - R: 14 8/9"
Upper Leg - L: 28 1/8"
Upper Leg - R: 27 7/8"
Lower Leg - L: 17"
Lower Leg - R: 17 3/8"
Ankle - L: 9 7/16"
Ankle - R: 9 3/8"

So I need to loose about 55 lbs of fat, 12" of the waist....no time to waist! Last check by fat ratio was around 24% (61 lbs) so I got some to spare I think.

Have to admit as well, it's only been two day but I'm loving the shakes, almost couldn't finish my for the day on Monday but who can resist chocolate and almond butter...

Day 1, 28 Jan 2013:

Followed diet, no mishaps

Front squat: 200x5, 190x5,190x5,190x5
Chin up: 5 sets of 4 reps with just bodyweight
Dumbbell bench press: (70lb dumbbells each hand)70x5, 70x5,70x5,70x5
Ab wheel rollout from knees: 5 sets of 4 reps

NEPA: On treadmill 4.4 mph @ 3.2% incline. 45 mins

Day 2, 29 Jan 2013:

Followed diet, no mishaps. Think it will be vanilla with peanut butter tonight.

NEPA: On treadmill 4.3 mph @ 3.5% incline. 50 mins


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Measurements:

Height= 5'6
Weight= 167
Neck= 14
Shoulders= 43
Chest - Upper= 38
Chest - Lower= 32.5
Waist - at Navel= 37
Waist - at largest= 38.5
Hips - at largest= 38.5
Upper Arm - L= 12.5
Upper Arm - R= 12.5
Upper Leg - L= 24.5
Upper Leg - R= 24.5
Lower Leg - L= 15
Lower Leg - R= 15
Ankle - L= 9
Ankle - R= 9

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About 3 years back I did my first V-Diet with from my point of view good success (83.5 kilo start, 77.5 kilo finish). Since then I was able to almost keep my weight (today I weighed in at 78.6 kilos)About 12months back I started going to the gym again regularly and even though I did not really diet I feel that my body composition shifted since then to less fat and more muscle :-)

So looking in the mirror I wonder if I could make it one step closer to a 6-pack (or maybe a 4-pack) . Being 44 years old that for sure is not easy but it motivates me, then why not try.

So here it goes. Fat caliper measurements say, I have about 18% body fat (most it seems to me on my tummy). Even if I don't reach the goal I fel it is worth a try. I read that I need to get close to single digit body fat for a nice six pack, well I guess that is out of reach withone V-diet but I want to see where I end up after 4 weeks. My goal would be to get to about 73 kilos, that might not seem much weight loss but that would mean about 7% of my total weight.

Measurements and pictures will come later, but as I said: 44 years old, 78.6, body fat around 18%, not too muscular I am afraid (stil kind of skinny fat I guess) ]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:28:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5508502 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5550114
Btw the last time I did the velocity diet I had just finish my post Ranger school gorge of just eating whatever the heck I wanted for about six months. I lost 30 lbs over the course of the diet and felt great for the rest of my deployment and was able to eat pretty clean over there. Now I am finishing up school and need to drop weight again and clean up my diet before I re enter into the Military workforce.

I have attached a picture from the last time I did it. I can't remember but I think the time difference from the first to the last photo is two weeks. ]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:52:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5550114 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5514327
The diet itself isn't a big deal to me so far. I've had some hunger pains, but a cup of hot green tea (unsweetened) works wonders. The HOT-ROX helps too, but I may increase to 2 pills a day starting tomorrow. I just experience dry mouth with this but no rapid heartbeat or anything.

Today is a non-workout day and I'll do the V-Burn Challenge tomorrow. I don't know about those pushups with the clap though....that's tough for sure..lol.

Feeling good - and refraining from a daily weigh in....can't wait to see results!

Everyone's log and end results are true motivation for us "newbies" :) ]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:21:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5514327 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5523432
Here are the measurements in inches
Chest- 41.5
Shoulders- 50.25
Neck- 15.25
Waist- 41
R-Bicep- 14.25 unflexed 15.5 flexed
R-Forearm- 12.25
L-Bicep- 14.75 unflexed 15.5 flexed
L-Forearm- 12.5
Hips- 43.25
R-Thigh-26.25
R-Calf- 16.25
L-Thigh-26.5
L-Calf- 16.5 ]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:47:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5523432 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5497135 Female
Ht 5'6
WT 167
Neck 13 3/8
R arm 12 1/4
L arm 12 1/4
Chest 37 1/2
Shoulder 43
Abdomen (around belly button) 33 1/4
Butt 38 5/8
R L thigh 26 3/4 each
R L calf 14.5 ea
Workout today day 1 of advanced strength training program
Bent over row done in 4 sets 5 reps ea set w/ bar slowing on 5th rep 120lb
Front squat (swapped for overhead due to shoulder issues) 135 done 6, 5, 5, 4
Dips done in 4 sets 5,5,5,5 with 10lb
Rollouts- 10 reps ea set

Standing NEPA engagement- dog walking 2-3x's a day avg 20m, but since he likes to stop and pee every three seconds, will do a planned/purposeful NEPA session on days opposite strength training - planning to do extended mobility and soft tissue work as well to address shoulder issues

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I didn't ever feel hungry except after the workout. I did notice my habit of being bored or wanting to procrastinate and then wanting to snack. I didn't come close to caving. ]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:11:00 GMT http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5495780 http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=5514379
Or are they only done during the transition phase (last two weeks of the diet)?
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